$5,433 to $5,704 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Arrival
Day 1
Drive to Mabamba Swamp & Lake Mburo National Park
Drive to Mabamba Swamp & Lake Mburo National Park
Early departure from Entebbe or Kampala heading west. Your first stop is a canoe trip through Mabamba Swamp, home to the rare and prehistoric-looking shoebill stork. Continue to Lake Mburo National Park, a compact savannah park known for its rolling hills, zebras, impalas, eland antelopes, and warthogs.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Mburo National Park
- Accommodation:
- Hyena Hill Lodge
Wildlife in Lake Mburo NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Safari & Nature Walk in Lake Mburo
Safari & Nature Walk in Lake Mburo
Enjoy a morning game drive through the park’s open savannah. Expect sightings of bushbucks, topis, eland, and a variety of bird species. Later, explore the park on foot during a guided nature walk – Lake Mburo is one of the few parks in Uganda where walking safaris are possible.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Mburo National Park
- Accommodation:
- Hyena Hill Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Transfer to Buhoma (Bwindi Impenetrable Forest)
Transfer to Buhoma (Bwindi Impenetrable Forest)
A scenic journey takes you southwest through the terraced hills and tea plantations of the Kigezi Highlands, offering panoramas of emerald slopes and quaint villages. Late morning, enjoy a cultural stop and freshly brewed tea. By afternoon, you reach Buhoma at the edge of the lush Bwindi rainforest – the sanctuary of endangered mountain gorillas.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Buhoma Gorilla Camp
Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Gorilla Tracking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
Gorilla Tracking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
An early morning start for the unforgettable highlight of your journey: tracking a family of mountain gorillas. Guided by expert rangers, you hike through the dense rainforest – the effort is richly rewarded by one magical hour in the presence of these gentle giants.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Buhoma Gorilla Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Game Drive in the Ishasha Sector – Queen Elizabeth NP
Game Drive in the Ishasha Sector – Queen Elizabeth NP
Travel through the southern Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park, famed for its population of tree-climbing lions. On your game drive, look out for elephants, Uganda kobs, buffaloes, hyenas, and a wide variety of savannah birds. Along the banks of the Ishasha River, hundreds of hippos rest after their nightly excursions.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Accommodation:
- The Bush Lodge (Banda)
Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Chimpanzees & Kazinga Channel Boat Safari
Chimpanzees & Kazinga Channel Boat Safari
Morning chimp tracking in the Kyambura Gorge, a lush and dramatic valley home to wild chimpanzees, colobus monkeys, baboons, and colorful birdlife. In the afternoon, cruise along the Kazinga Channel, teeming with hippos, crocodiles, elephants, and water birds.
- Main Destination:
- Rwenzori Mountains (Mountain Range)
- Accommodation:
- Ruboni Community Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Rwenzori Foothills Trek & Cultural Encounters
Rwenzori Foothills Trek & Cultural Encounters
A slower-paced day to explore the scenic foothills of the Rwenzori Mountains with a local guide. Learn about medicinal plants, traditional agriculture, and life in the Bakonzo communities. In the afternoon, join a cultural experience: a homestead visit, drumming session, or local handicraft demonstration.
- Main Destination:
- Rwenzori Mountains (Mountain Range)
- Accommodation:
- Ruboni Community Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Transfer to Murchison Falls & Evening Safari
Transfer to Murchison Falls & Evening Safari
As we travel north through Uganda, lush, evergreen tea plantations stretch alongside the road. The rolling hills resemble a beautifully manicured park landscape. Ever wondered how tea is made? Your driver-guide will explain the key steps – plucking, withering, rolling, fermenting, drying, and sorting – as you learn about one of Uganda’s most important agricultural exports.
Today’s journey takes us on a longer drive north to Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda’s largest protected area. Upon arrival, enjoy a late afternoon game drive across the northern savannah, where you may spot lions, Rothschild’s giraffes, oribis, various antelope species, elephants – and with a bit of luck, even leopards.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation:
- Fort Murchison (Room)
Wildlife in Murchison Falls NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9
Safari & Nile Boat Cruise to Murchison Falls
Safari & Nile Boat Cruise to Murchison Falls
After a morning game drive along the Victoria Trail to the Nile Delta Point, the route leads to the Top of the Falls. Here, 300 cubic meters of water thunder through a 7-meter-wide gorge, plunging 45 meters into the Victoria Nile. The high humidity creates lush, tropical riverside vegetation – often accompanied by a permanent rainbow effect. In Paara a boat awaits to begin your Nile River Safari. From a safe and close distance, hippos, water snakes, and crocodiles appear like actors on a stage, perfectly framed in the shallow waters. Along the riverbanks, elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, and antelopes line up for unforgettable photo moments.
Nature’s cinema – live and unfiltered!
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation:
- Fort Murchison (Room)
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 10
Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary & Return to Entebbe
Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary & Return to Entebbe
On the return journey to Entebbe, visit the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for a guided walking safari to observe the endangered southern white rhinos. This wildlife reserve is the only place in Uganda where white rhinoceroses can be tracked on foot in their natural habitat. The sanctuary was established to protect rhinos from poaching and to reintroduce the species to Uganda after it was wiped out during Idi Amin’s turbulent 1970s.
Currently, 32 southern white rhinos live in the reserve, protected day and night by armed rangers. These massive animals, weighing up to 3.5 tons, can be tracked to within 30 meters. Rhinos have poor eyesight but an excellent sense of smell, so the approach must always be made against the wind, and tracking may take some time (approx. 1-2 hours).
Continue to the airport for your international departure – or opt for an overnight stay in Entebbe (optional).
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe (City)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
