Arrival
Arrival
Day 1
Arrival in Entebbe and Transfer to your Hotel
Arrival in Entebbe and Transfer to your Hotel
Your adventure begins as soon as you arrive at Entebbe International Airport. Here you will be picked up by a driver who will then transport you to the guesthouse (a fifteen-minute drive from the airport). Here you can relax or depending on your arrival time, spend some time exploring before settling in for a good night’s sleep.
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe (City)
- Accommodation:
- The Guineafowl
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
To Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary and Murchison Falls National Park
To Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary and Murchison Falls National Park
After a delicious breakfast, the first part of your journey will take you from Kampala to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. After being briefed by the ranger, you will drive to a place where the rhinos can be seen; the remaining distance to this area will be on foot. In most cases, you will be able to see the rhinos from very near, but always listen to the rangers! After rhino tracking and lunch, you will drive to Murchison Falls National Park where you will have dinner and spend the night.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation:
- Murchison River Lodge
Wildlife in Murchison Falls NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Game Drive to the Delta and Boat Safari to the Falls
Game Drive to the Delta and Boat Safari to the Falls
You will rise up early, enjoy breakfast and then take off in time to cross the bridge over the Nile. On the northern part of the Nile, you will start your game drive safari looking for wildlife. It is hard to predict which animal you will see first, will it be the elephant, lion, giraffe or the elusive leopard? In the afternoon, the game drive will conclude and you will head back to the ferry to cross back over the river to have lunch. After lunch, you will take a boatride on the mighty Nile to the world famous Murchison Falls where you will be dropped off to take a hike to the top of the falls. Here you will be picked up and taken to Murchison River Lodge where you will have dinner and your overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation:
- Murchison River Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4-5
Transfer to Kibale Forest NP and Chimpanzee Tracking in Kibale Forest National Park
Transfer to Kibale Forest NP and Chimpanzee Tracking in Kibale Forest National Park
The journey from Murchison Falls to Kibale is long but beautiful. The road meanders through the greenest hills you have ever seen with truly breathtaking views. After checking in at the lodge, you will have time to relax and prepare for your early morning hike to see the chimpanzees.
The tracking will start early and it takes about two to three hours, depending on the location of the chimps. After the trek, you will go back to the resort for lunch and then visit Bigodi Swamp. This is a beautiful area in the rain forest with an abundance of animals: monkeys, birds and maybe forest elephants.
After this intensive day in the forest, you will go back to the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Isunga Lodge
Wildlife in Kibale NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6-7
To Queen Elizabeth National Park , Boat Safari on Kazinga Channel and Morning Game drive
To Queen Elizabeth National Park , Boat Safari on Kazinga Channel and Morning Game drive
Queen Elizabeth National Park is your next destination. This is a huge park where wildlife and people coexist in harmony. In the afternoon, you will go for a boat ride on the Kazinga Channel, which connects Lake Edward and Lake George. Here you will see very many different bird species and large mammals. After the boat ride, you will have a night at Queen Elizabeth Bush Lodge.
The next morning, you will start the day early at 6.35 am. You will enjoy a game drive looking for the predators of the park. The afternoon is spent exploring other parts of the park including the crater lakes.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Accommodation:
- The Bush Lodge (Banda)
Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8-9
Transfer via Ishasha to Bwindi National Park and Gorilla Tracking
Transfer via Ishasha to Bwindi National Park and Gorilla Tracking
After a morning game drive in Ishasha it is time to move to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, home of the famous mountain gorillas. Check in at Buhoma Gorilla Camp and prepare for yet another highlight of this amazing trip: tracking mountain gorillas!
Today starts early. First you will be briefed by the rangers, after which you will be appointed a group for tracking. The tracking can take several hours, depending on the location of the gorillas. The hike itself is spectacular and takes you through dense rain forest and up steep hills. Once you have found the gorillas you will get to spend one hour with them. Then it is time to go back to the lodge and share the experience with your friends!
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Buhoma Gorilla Camp
Wildlife in Bwindi NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 10-11
To Lake Mburo National Park
To Lake Mburo National Park
The drive to Lake Mburo will take about 4 to 5 hours. After you have checked in at Rwakobo rock, you will do an afternoon game drive.
In the evening, you can enjoy a drink at the campfire.
Lake Mburo is the smallest park in Uganda but is still full of charm! It has a very large number of zebras and a family of Rothschild's giraffe. After a night at Rwakobo rock, you will go for a walking safari, where you will have the chance to get up close and personal with the wildlife.
In the morning, there is a guided safari walk planned. You can spend the afternoon at leisure or you can do an optional activity.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Mburo National Park
- Accommodation:
- Rwakobo Rock Lodge
Wildlife in Lake Mburo NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 12
Return journey including a stop over at the equator line
Return journey including a stop over at the equator line
After breakfast, it is time to drive back to Entebbe via a stopover at the equator.
The majority of your day will be spent preparing for your journey back home. Depending on the time of your return flight, however, you may have some time to visit the Botanical Gardens or have a meal on the beach of Lake Victoria.
We hope you have enjoyed the journey!
- Main Destination:
- No major destination visited
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
