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Day 1
Rhino Trekking at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
Rhino Trekking at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
Your adventure begins with a pickup from your hotel or the airport by a private guide. Travel in comfort in a fully equipped safari Land Cruiser.
On the way, stop for a rare chance to track rhinos on foot — the only place in Uganda where this is possible. Accompanied by expert rangers, you’ll observe these endangered giants up close in their natural habitat.
Continue the drive to Murchison Falls, Uganda’s largest and oldest national park, where you may already spot some wildlife as you drive through the savannah on your way to the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch
- Accommodation:
-
Ikorom Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Morning Game drive and Nile Adventure at Murchison Falls NP
Morning Game drive and Nile Adventure at Murchison Falls NP
Start your day with a morning game drive as we search for the rest of the Big Five—lions, leopards, elephants, and buffaloes. Wildlife is very diverse here, with good chances of spotting giraffes, Uganda kobs, Jackson’s hartebeest, bushbucks, hyenas, and warthogs.
In the afternoon, take a boat safari on the Nile, the longest river in the world, to the base of Murchison Falls, the most powerful waterfall on the planet. Watch as the river forces its way through a 7-meter gorge and plunges 43 meters below. Along the way, keep an eye out for hippos, crocodiles, and birds like fish eagles and kingfishers.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation:
- Ikorom Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Murchison Falls NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Hyenas and The World's Most Powerful Waterfall
Hyenas and The World's Most Powerful Waterfall
We start the day with a final drive through Murchison Falls National Park. Early morning offers great chances to spot hyenas and other wildlife, so keep your camera ready.
Our last stop in the park is the top of Murchison Falls — where the entire Nile surges through a 7-meter gap in the rock. The sound, the spray, and the sheer force make this one of Africa’s most dramatic natural sights.
From here, we head south toward Kibale. The landscape shifts quickly — from dry savannah to lush hills blanketed in tea plantations.
Check in at the lodge and rest after the journey.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation:
- Chimpanzee Forest Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Kibale Adventure
Kibale Adventure
Start your day by choosing one of several enriching experiences around Kibale:
- Visit a local tea plantation – Discover how Uganda’s tea is grown and processed. Walk through the fields, meet the pickers, and even try harvesting leaves yourself.
- Guided walk through Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary – This community-run project offers more than nature. Learn about traditional coffee making, medicinal plants, local crafts, and how banana beer and gin are brewed.
- Hike to nearby crater lakes – A scenic walk through lush terrain leading to serene volcanic lakes with stunning views.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Irungu Forest Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Kibale NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Chimpanzee Trekking & Kazinga Channel Boat Safari
Chimpanzee Trekking & Kazinga Channel Boat Safari
This morning you’ll start with chimpanzee trekking in Kalinzu Forest, a scenic reserve known for its wild chimpanzee population. With the help of experienced local guides, you’ll track a chimp group and, once found, spend up to one hour observing their behavior in the wild. It's a raw, unfiltered wildlife experience that gives real insight into how these primates live.
In the afternoon, set off on a boat safari along the Kazinga Channel, home to one of the world’s largest hippo populations. You’ll glide past massive pods of hippos, crocodiles basking on the banks, and large herds of elephants and buffaloes coming to drink. Few places in Africa offer such consistent and close-up encounters with wildlife.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Accommodation:
- Irungu Forest Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Tree Climbing Lions and Bwindi Gorilla Land
Tree Climbing Lions and Bwindi Gorilla Land
Today you’ll travel through the remote Ishasha Sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park, best known as the place to see tree-climbing lions. This is one of the few areas in Africa where lions regularly rest in the branches of large fig trees — a rare and fascinating sight.
We’ll explore the open savannah of Ishasha, looking out for tree-climbing lions, topis, and elephants before continuing the journey to Bwindi.
As you drive south, the scenery shifts from flat plains to rolling, cultivated hills, and finally into the dense, mountainous jungle of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
Arrive at your lodge in the late afternoon and enjoy a quiet evening in the heart of gorilla territory.
- Main Destination:
- Ishasha Sector (Queen Elizabeth NP)
- Accommodation:
- Ride 4 a Woman Guesthouse
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Gorilla Trekking at Bwindi Forest
Gorilla Trekking at Bwindi Forest
Today you’ll trek in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that is home to nearly half of the world’s remaining mountain gorillas. After a short briefing, set off with your guide into the forest to track one of the habituated gorilla families. Once located, you’ll spend one unforgettable hour observing them up close — playing, moving through the trees, and interacting with each other in their natural environment.
This is the highlight of any trip to Uganda and an experience that leaves a lasting impression.
After the trek, continue your adventure to Lake Bunyonyi.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
-
Itambira Island
Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Lake Bunyonyi & The Equator Before Returning to Entebbe
Lake Bunyonyi & The Equator Before Returning to Entebbe
Enjoy a relaxed breakfast with spectacular views of the beautiful Lake Bunyonyi stretching out before you.
Optional (at extra cost): If you have a late-night flight, consider a peaceful canoe trek on Lake Bunyonyi before departing for Entebbe.
Afterwards, begin your scenic drive back to Entebbe, stopping at the Equator for lunch, and arriving in the late afternoon or early evening.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Bunyonyi
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
