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Arrival
Day 1
Transfer from Entebbe International Airport via Entebbe to Kampala
Transfer from Entebbe International Airport via Entebbe to Kampala
We head to the capital city Kampala, which like Rome, was originally built across seven hills (though its rapid expansion in recent years means it's probably more like 70 today). Chosen as the capital of King Suuna II of Buganda in the 1850s, Kampala now.
- Main Destination:
- Kampala (City)
- Accommodation:
- Kampala Serena Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Transfer by road, Kampala via ziwarhino and wildlife ranch to gulu
Transfer by road, Kampala via ziwarhino and wildlife ranch to gulu
Few wildlife-viewing activities are as exciting as tracking whiterhinos in Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch. You'll probably use acombination of driving and walking to locate these prehistoric creatures. But once you find them, viewing usually takes place on foot. This means you'll get a really good feel for how huge Africa's second-largest land animal actually is. As you explore the ranch, you should also see plenty of antelope, monkeys and birds.
- Main Destination:
- Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch
- Accommodation:
- Acholi Inn
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Evening GameDrive, Kidepo Valley National Park
Evening GameDrive, Kidepo Valley National Park
Going on an evening game drive is one of the highlight sofany safari. This is when temperatures cool, the light becomes softer and the wildlife begins to get active. Not only will you be out when the light is best for taking photos, but it's also one of the best times of day for seeing the animals.
- Main Destination:
- Kidepo Valley National Park
- Accommodation:
- Adere Safari Lodges
Wildlife in Kidepo Valley NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
EarlyMorning GameDrive, Kidepo Valley National Park Evening game drive
EarlyMorning GameDrive, Kidepo Valley National Park Evening game drive
Imagine being out in the soft, early morning light, wrapped in ablanket, just as the animals emerge from their night’s restorfromthe shadows of their nighttime adventures. The world feels freshand new on an early morning game drive, the sun has yet to beatdown upon the earth, and it may end up being your favorite timeto be out on safari.
- Main Destination:
- Kidepo Valley National Park
- Accommodation:
- Adere Safari Lodges
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Africa's finest wilderness area
Africa's finest wilderness area
Kidepo Valley National Park is acompletely different world of vast plains, with a spring view from every vantage point and a lot of wildlife as you drive into the park. Kidepo offers a breathtaking open savannah surrounded by spectacular mountain landscapes no where to be seen in Africa! Kidepo Valley National Park is Uganda's second-biggest National Park and one of Africa's finest wilderness areas.
- Main Destination:
- Kidepo Valley National Park
- Accommodation:
- Adere Safari Lodges
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Transfer by Road, Kidepo Valley National Park to Murchison Falls National Park
Transfer by Road, Kidepo Valley National Park to Murchison Falls National Park
Described as the most exciting thing to happen to the Nile alongits 6,000km journey from Lake Victoria to the Mediterranean, the 43m-high Murchison Falls is also the centerpiece of Uganda's largest and oldest nationa lpark. Here you might encounter four of the Big Five (lion, leopard, elephant and buffalo), along with the world's largest population of the endangered Roths child’s giraffe, and several types of antelope and monkey. Particularlynoteworthy among 550-odd recorded bird species are the hulkinggreat shoebill and Abyssinian ground hornbill, and the beautifully marked and very localized white-crested turaco and red-headed lovebird.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation:
- Sambiya River Lodge
Wildlife in Murchison Falls NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Early Morning Game Drive Murchison Falls National Park
Early Morning Game Drive Murchison Falls National Park
Put on some warm clothes and enjoy an early morning gamedrive. This is the perfect time to experience the wildlife and the landscapes they inhabit. The light is soft and warm – perfect for photography – and most animals are out and about, and active. If you’re not an early riser, you’ll definitely want to make anexception here.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation:
- Sambiya River Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
TransferbyRoad, MurchisonFallsNationalPark to KibaleNationalPark
TransferbyRoad, MurchisonFallsNationalPark to KibaleNationalPark
Welcome to KibaleNationalPark, one of Uganda’s most extensive and atmospheric protected rain forests. Theforest interior hereisrattling with wildlife, most notably a habituated community of chimpanzees, but also a wide variety of monkeys and colorfulbirds, and asmall but elusive elephant population. Ask your guide to show you some of the many forest-fringed crater lakes that further enhance the scenic beauty of the national park and itsenvirons.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Chimpundu Lodge
Wildlife in Kibale NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9
ChimpTrekking, Kibale National Park
ChimpTrekking, Kibale National Park
Come with us as we trek through the forest in search ofchimpanzees Once we find these remarkable primates, you'll share an extraordinary encounter with some of our closest relatives in the animal kingdom. Your next stop is QueenElizabethNationalPark, where amosaic of savannah, forest and wetland habitats supports high densities ofelephant, buffalo, hippo and antelope. Look out for Africa's three largest carnivore species: lion, leopard and spotted.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Chimpundu Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 10
Boat Trip, Kazinga Channel
Boat Trip, Kazinga Channel
Back in QueenElizabethNationalPark, you get the opportunity to look for some of the wildlife you missed first time around.
BoatTrip, KazingaChannel We join aboat trip following the Kazinga Channel toits confluence with Lake Edward. Hemmed in by steep walls and set below theglacial Rwenzori peaks, Kazinga is home to large numbers of hippo, as well as elephant, buffalo, waterbuck and Uganda kob. Lion, leopardand giant forest hogaremoreoccasional. The birdlife is reliably fabulous.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Accommodation:
- Mweya Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 11
Bwind in
Bwind in
You don't need to stray far off the beaten path in BwindiImpenetrableNationalPark to understand how Uganda's premier gorilla-tracking destination acquired its English name. The steepslopes and densesubstrataoffernsandshrubsinthismagnificenthighland forest can make for challenging walking conditions.
Fortunately, the park has agood network offootpathsallowing you to look for its diverse wildlife, notonly mountaingorillas butalso10 other primate, six forest antelope, 350 bird and 200-plus butterflyspecies.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Gorilla Heights Lodge
Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 12
BatwaCultural Experience, Bwindi Impenetrable NationalPark
BatwaCultural Experience, Bwindi Impenetrable NationalPark
The Batwa cultural experience was put in place by the displaced Batwa pygmies to educate their children and to share their amazing heritage and traditions with the world. The Experience takes place outside of the park in an old-growth forest on land that is next to the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest Park. The Batwa experience begins with a nature-walk, hike through the forest seeing the forest in a new way, through the eyes of the original people of the Forest. Learn how they hunted the small animals they used for food, what things they gathered, how traps and nets were used.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Gorilla Heights Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 13
Transfer by Road, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park to Lake Bunyonyi
Transfer by Road, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park to Lake Bunyonyi
Whether you're into kayaking between islands, hiking in the hills or chilling out on the beach, Lake Bunyonyi is a truly idyllic retreat. One of the few lakes in Uganda that's safe for swimming, thanks to the absence of hippos and crocodiles, Bunyonyi also lives up to its alluring name, which means Place of Little Birds.
On our boat trip on Lake Bunyonyi this afternoon, you can expect to see traditional fisherssailpast, plenty of birds and possibly an otter.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Bunyonyi
- Accommodation:
- BirdNest Resort
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 14
Transfer by Road, Lake Bunyonyi to LakeMburo National Park
Transfer by Road, Lake Bunyonyi to LakeMburo National Park
Lake Mburo National Park is a perfect stopover when driving between Entebbe and the Gorilla Highlands but also a thoroughly worthwhile safari destination in its own right. The lake for which the park is named supports healthy populations of hippo, crocodile and various waterbirds (including the elusive Africanfinfoot), while the surrounding acacia woodlandis hometobuffalo, zebra, giraffe and a wide variety of antelope. Leopards are also seen with increasing frequency towards dusk.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Mburo National Park
- Accommodation:
- Mihingo Lodge
Wildlife in Lake Mburo NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 15
Transfer by Road, LakeMburo National Park via Equator at Kayabwe to Entebbe International Airport
Transfer by Road, LakeMburo National Park via Equator at Kayabwe to Entebbe International Airport
Your Ugandan safari may be coming to an end, but we believe that you will have had the most amazing time in this fascinating country.
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
