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Arrival
Day 1
Arrival at Entebbe International Airport and Transfer to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
Arrival at Entebbe International Airport and Transfer to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
Welcome to Uganda, the Pearl of Africa: Upon arrival, you shall be welcomed by an Otter African Safaris guide at Entebbe International Airport, from where you will transfer to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary in Nakasongola. Depending on your arrival time, you will have lunch before transferring to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. You will check in at the lodge at the sanctuary. You will relax, preparing yourself for the further adventure that awaits you in the Pearl of Africa. You will have dinner and an overnight stay at the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch
- Accommodation:
- Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch - Guest House
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Rhino Tracking and Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park with visit to the Top of the Falls
Rhino Tracking and Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park with visit to the Top of the Falls
After your early morning breakfast, you will head to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary Headquarters for the briefing on the dos and don’ts while rhino tracking. You will then head into the sanctuary and have an hour of foot rhino tracking. After rhino trekking, you will check out of the lodge at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary and transfer to Murchison Falls National Park. You will have an en-route lunch in Masindi. You will then proceed to the top of the Murchison Falls, where the Nile squeezes through an 8m wide gorge. You will have the breathtaking views of the Nile.
From the falls, you will continue in the park where you will have an evening game drive where you will have a chance to see animals such as lions, elephants, buffaloes, hyenas, Uganda Kobs, waterbucks, bushbucks, oribis, Jackson Hartebeests among others. After you will continue to the lodge and check in. Dinner and Overnight stay at the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch
- Accommodation:
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The Elephant Oasis at Murchison
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Morning Game Drive and Afternoon Boat Cruise to the Bottom of the Falls
Morning Game Drive and Afternoon Boat Cruise to the Bottom of the Falls
After your very early morning breakfast, you will embark on a game drive in Murchison Falls National Park as early as 6:00 am with chances for seeing giraffes, lions, buffaloes, elephants, oribis, Jackson hartebeest, waterbucks, warthogs, and hyenas. If you're lucky, you could spot leopards in the rolling plains of the park. After the game drive, you will have time to relax and have lunch. In the afternoon, you will enjoy a Nile boat cruise to the bottom of the waterfalls. You will spot different animal species like the crocodiles, hippos, elephants, and many bird species for the bird lovers. After the boat cruise, you will for another evening game drive and thereafter you'll return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay at the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation:
- The Elephant Oasis at Murchison
Wildlife in Murchison Falls NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Exit Murchison Falls National Park and Transfer to Fort Portal
Exit Murchison Falls National Park and Transfer to Fort Portal
After your breakfast at the lodge, you will check out of the lodge in Murchison Falls National Park and start your journey to Fort Portal. The journey to Fort Portal is a long one, but an enjoyable one, as you will enjoy the beautiful scenery on your way. You will arrive at the hotel in Fort Portal. You will have lunch. Afterwards, you will check in. Your dinner and overnight stay will be at the lodge.
Day 5
Sempaya Hot Springs Afternoon Visit to the Amabere ganyinamwiru Transfer to Kibale National Park
Sempaya Hot Springs Afternoon Visit to the Amabere ganyinamwiru Transfer to Kibale National Park
After your early morning breakfast, you will transfer to Bundibugyo to visit the Sempaya Hot Springs in Semliki Game Reserve, which are both male and female and have high temperatures of up to 100 degrees Celsius. While here, you will visit both and take as many pictures as you want. Afterwards, you will return to the hotel for lunch. After Lunch, you will visit the Amabere Ganyinamwiru, a cultural and historic site with rock formations of stalagmites and stalactites with a rich cultural history attached to them, which form scenic caves and waterfalls. You will hike to the top of the world. You will also see
different crater lakes in Fort Portal. You will then transfer to Kibale and check in at the lodge. Your dinner and overnight stay will be at the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Semuliki National Park
- Accommodation:
- Isunga Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Chimpanzee Trekking and Afternoon visit to the Bigodi Wetlands
Chimpanzee Trekking and Afternoon visit to the Bigodi Wetlands
You will wake up early in the morning for breakfast and then report at the park headquarters at Kanyanchu at 7:30 am for a briefing by the guides about the dos and don’ts while with the chimpanzees. You will then embark on a trek in search of the chimpanzees. Once you have spotted a group, you will spend one hour with them observing their different behaviours, and you will also spot other primates in the forest. After the chimpanzee tracking experience, you will be awarded a chimpanzee tracking certificate. Afterwards, you will return to the lodge for lunch.
In the afternoon, you will embark on a guided nature walk in the Bigodi wetlands. You have a chance to spot 138 bird species. You will also do community visits around Kibale National Park such as commnuity coffee tour and the banana man who makes different products from bananas. Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Isunga Lodge
Wildlife in Kibale NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park with an Afternoon Boat Cruise on the Kazinga Channel
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park with an Afternoon Boat Cruise on the Kazinga Channel
After your breakfast early in the morning at the lodge, you will check out of the lodge and transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park. You will arrive at the lodge in Queen Elizabeth National Park just in time for lunch. Then, you will check in.
After lunch at the lodge, you will go for a 2-hour boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel, which connects Lakes George and Edward. You will surely be fascinated by the concentrations of giant hippos, buffalo, elephants, and crocodiles, among others. You will also see a wide variety of birds on the water's shores.
In the evening, you will head out for an evening game drive in the park where you will have an opportunity to see different animals such as lions, buffaloes, leopards, hyenas, warthogs, Uganda kobs, waterbucks, among others. You will have dinner and an overnight stay at the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Accommodation:
- Tabingi Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Morning Game Drive and Afternoon Visit to the TwinLakes of Katinda and Mirambi
Morning Game Drive and Afternoon Visit to the TwinLakes of Katinda and Mirambi
You'll have your breakfast very early in the morning, depart for an early morning game drive as early as 6:00 am to the rolling plains of Uganda’s second largest National Park, and look out for: lions, leopards, elephants, buffaloes, hippos, waterbucks, warthogs, leopards, Uganda Kobs, hyenas, and hippos. For any birder, there are several birds to see during the drive. You'll return to the lodge for some rest time and lunch. In the afternoon, you will head out to the twin lakes of Katinda and Mirambi. You will enjoy its views while on a small picnic.
After the picnic, you will head out for another game drive in the Kasenyi Plains of Queen Elizabeth National Park. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Accommodation:
- Tabingi Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9
Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park with an Evening Visit to the Batwa Community
Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park with an Evening Visit to the Batwa Community
After your morning breakfast, you will check out of the lodge in Queen Elizabeth National Park and you will transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for gorilla trekking. You will arrive at the lodge where you will have lunch and thereafter you will check in and relax at the lodge.
You will then head out for a Batwa Cultural Experience in the evening where you will see how the Batwa pygmies lived in the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. You will experience how they lived in the wild like how they were hunting for food, how to make fire and many others. Overnight stay and dinner at the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Batwa Experience (Highlight)
- Accommodation:
- Rushaga Gorilla Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 10
Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
After the early morning breakfast, you will proceed to the UWA visitor’s reception, where a briefing is done before tracking at 7:30 am about the dos and don’ts while with the gorillas. Remember to carry your packed lunch and enough drinking water since you may stay in the forest up to the afternoon in search of these gentle giants in their natural environment. Gorilla tracking exercise is physically demanding but an exciting activity! You may need to hire a porter to assist you during tracking, and these are readily available at the park headquarters. Time allowed to spend with gorillas is 1 hour when you have found them, and this is enough to ask all the questions about their behaviour. You'll return to the lodge after trekking and freshen up. In the evening, Batwa pygmies will be invited to entertain you with their dances, storytelling. Afterwards, you'll return to the lodge for relaxation. Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Rushaga Gorilla Lodge
Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 11
Exit Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Transfer to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
Exit Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Transfer to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
After your morning breakfast at the lodge, you will check out of the lodge and transfer to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. You will arrive at the lodge for lunch. Afterwards, you will check in as you wait for the Golden monkey tracking experience the following day. Your dinner and overnight stay will be at the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Mgahinga Gorilla National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Ichumbi Hotel - Kisoro
Wildlife in Mgahinga Gorilla NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 12
Golden Monkey Trekking and Afternoon Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
Golden Monkey Trekking and Afternoon Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
After your early morning breakfast, you will proceed to the visitors centre in Mgahinga National Park at Ntebeko, where you will be briefed about the dos and don’ts while with the golden monkeys. After the briefing, you will then head inside the forest to search for the golden monkeys. Once you have identified a group, you will be given one hour to spend with the monkeys watching their behaviours. You will take as many pictures as you want.
In the afternoon, you will check out of the lodge in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park and Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi, where you will relax as you end your day. Depending on the time of arrival at Lake Bunyonyi, you will go canoeing and explore the different islands on the lake, like the famous punishment island. Your dinner and overnight stay will be at the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Bunyonyi
- Accommodation:
- Bunyonyi Overland Resort
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 13
Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park
Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park
After your morning breakfast, you will exit Lake Bunyonyi and transfer to Lake Mburo National Park, the smallest savannah national park in Uganda. You will have a lunch break at Igongo Cultural Center. After lunch, you will have an opportunity to tour the Igongo Museum, which illustrates the culture of the Banyankole. You will also hike the Biharwe Eclipse
Monument at the centre. You will then proceed to Lake Mburo National Park and check in at the lodge. Your dinner and overnight stay will be at the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Mburo National Park
- Accommodation:
- Mpogo Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Lake Mburo NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 14
Morning Guided Walking Safari and Afternoon Boat Cruise on Lake Mburo National Park
Morning Guided Walking Safari and Afternoon Boat Cruise on Lake Mburo National Park
After your morning breakfast, you will embark on a guided walking safari with an armed ranger in Lake Mburo National Park
as early as 7:00 am, where you will have an opportunity to walk closer to the Giraffes, Zebras, impalas, Warthogs, among others, in the rolling plains of the park. After the walking safari, you will have time to relax and have lunch.
In the afternoon, you will go for a boat cruise on Lake Mburo. You will be able to spot mammals like crocodiles, hippos, and many bird species. After the boat cruise, you will return to the lodge and relax as you wait for dinner. Your dinner and overnight stay will be at the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Mburo National Park
- Accommodation:
- Mpogo Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 15
Transfer back to Kampala or Entebbe International Airport
Transfer back to Kampala or Entebbe International Airport
After your morning breakfast, you will have a morning game drive as you exit the park and set off to Kampala or Entebbe for your flight back home. Along the way, you will have a stop at the Equator in Kayabwe for memorable photos and the famous water experiment that shows that Earth is separated into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. You will have a chance
to enjoy both hemispheres as you take so many pictures of the beautiful moments. You will have an en-route lunch. You'll continue your journey to Kampala or Entebbe for your flight. Do not forget to purchase a souvenir for yourself as a remembrance of this wonderful trip in Uganda.
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
