10-Day Cruising Uganda's Most Beautiful Rivers & Lakes

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Entebbe

You will arrive at our breathtaking Entebbe Airport in the morning (between 5:00 and 7:00 am), where our guide will be waiting for you. From here you will transfer to your lodge for check in and breakfast, then proceed to Lake Victoria for a cruise to Ngamba Island. Feed the chimpanzees, enjoy a nature walk, have lunch, and then take an evening cruise back to your guest house.

Main Destination:

Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)

Accommodation:

Airport Guesthouse Entebbe

• Mid-range guest house located in Entebbe (City)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinks not included

Kampala

After a warm breakfast, you’ll drive through the city and experience what Kampala has to offer. Visit the Uganda Museum, National Theatre, Kasubi Royal Tombs, and, if time allows, the Namugongo Uganda Martyrs Shrine. Later you'll return to your hotel for rest.

Main Destination:

Kampala (City)

Accommodation:

Fairway Hotel & Spa

• Mid-range hotel located in Kampala (City)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinks not included

Kampala - Jinja

After an early morning breakfast, you’ll drive through the city traffic, Mabira Forest, and sugar and tea plantations until you reach Jinja City, where you’ll be welcomed by the River Nile. Enjoy a boat cruise on Lake Victoria to discover the source of this mighty river, then return for lunch and explore Jinja City. If you wish, you may take part in an optional bungee jumping experience over the Nile. Your overnight stay will be at a guest house back in Kampala.

Main Destination:

Jinja (Town)

Accommodation:

Namirembe Guest House

• Budget hotel located in Kampala (City)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinks not included

Kampala - Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch

After a very early breakfast, you will drive to Nakasongola and spend an hour with the rhinos in their natural environment. Have lunch and then proceed to Murchison Falls National Park. During lunch, you may choose to take part in an optional wine tasting. Your overnight stay will be at a nearby lodge on a full board basis.

Main Destination:

Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch

Best Time To Go June to August and December to February (Dry seasons)

High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)

Best Weather

Accommodation:

Pakuba Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located inside Murchison Falls NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinks not included

Murchison Falls National Park

Murchison Falls National Park is Uganda’s largest national park and is home to diverse wildlife and the famous Murchison Falls—the most powerful waterfall in the world. Begin with a very early morning game drive that brings you close to wildlife such as buffaloes, elephants, giraffes, and, with luck, lions and leopards, which also inhabit the park. Return to the lodge for a full breakfast and relax until lunch.

In the afternoon, enjoy a boat cruise on the Victoria Nile to the base of the falls. This cruise offers a close experience with nature and the wonders of creation. Afterward, drive to the top of the falls, where you will witness the entire Nile—over 50 meters wide—being forced through a narrow gorge and plunging more than 60 meters, forming the spectacular Murchison Falls.

Main Destination:

Murchison Falls National Park

Best Time To Visit December to February (Easier to spot animals)

High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)

Best Weather June and July (Less rain and lower temperatures)

Wildlife in Murchison Falls NP

ChimpanzeeOccasional

ElephantCommon

GiraffeCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloCommon

HippoAbundant

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LeopardOccasional

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Pakuba Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located inside Murchison Falls NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Murchison Falls National Park - Queen Elizabeth National Park

Today’s drive is long but scenic, filled with nature, panoramic views, and landscape photography opportunities. You will arrive at Queen Elizabeth National Park for an overnight stay at a nearby lodge, where you can relax and recharge while enjoying views of wildlife from the lodge’s compound.

Main Destination:

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Best Time To Visit January to February and June to July (Dry seasons)

High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)

Best Weather June to July and January to February (Less rainfall)

Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP

ChimpanzeeOccasional

ElephantCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloCommon

HippoAbundant

LeopardOccasional

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GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Pakuba Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located inside Murchison Falls NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Queen Elizabeth National Park is the most beautiful and most visited park in Uganda, known for its wildlife, scenic beauty, and rift valley formations. An early morning game drive, offering excellent wildlife viewing opportunities, is not to be missed. Return to the lodge for a full breakfast and relax until lunch. In the afternoon, enjoy a boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel, the longest channel in the world that connects two rift valley lakes, George and Edward.

This boat cruise is unique and exceptional, offering views of the landscape, rift valley features, and wildlife along the banks of the channel. After the cruise, transfer to Lake Bunyonyi.

Main Destination:

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Accommodation:

Hawk's Eye Lodge Bunyonyi

• Budget lodge located at Lake Bunyonyi

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinks not included

Queen Elizabeth National Park - Lake Bunyonyi

Lake Bunyonyi is one of the most beautiful lakes in the world. It is a highland lake situated at over 1,950 meters above sea level and is home to 29 islands, each with its own cultural history. After an early morning breakfast, you’ll transfer to Lake Bunyonyi and enjoy lunch at Arcadia Lodge, which offers a stunning view overlooking the lake. Relax, refresh, and reflect on a world that feels entirely different from your own. Later, you’ll descend to the lake and take a fascinating boat cruise to some of the islands.

Main Destination:

Lake Bunyonyi

Accommodation:

Cepha's Inn

• Budget hotel located in Kabale (Town)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

Lake Bunyonyi - Lake Mburo National Park

After an early morning breakfast, you’ll drive to Lake Mburo for an afternoon boat cruise. This cruise is magical. It offers scenic views, beautiful landscapes, hippo sightings, and even a glimpse of some hills in Tanzania. After the cruise, return to the lodge and check in for your overnight stay on full board.

Main Destination:

Lake Mburo National Park

Best Time To Visit January to February and June to August (Dry seasons)

High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)

Best Weather June to August and January to February (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Lake Mburo NP

GiraffeCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

HippoCommon

LeopardOccasional

HyenaOccasional

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ElephantNone

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

LionNone

CheetahNone

WildebeestNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Rwakobo Rock Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Lake Mburo NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Lake Mburo National Park - Entebbe

After a warm breakfast, you’ll drive through the park and view zebras, cattle grazing, and community activities, exploring wetlands and other beautiful scenery along the way. Experience the equator and take photos that will give you lasting memories of Uganda before returning to Entebbe.

Main Destination:

Entebbe (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.