Arrival
Arrival
Day 1
Arrival at Entebbe International Airport and Transfer to Your Hotel
Arrival at Entebbe International Airport 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 International Airport (Entebbe)
- Accommodation:
- The Guineafowl
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Transfer to Kidepo Valley National Park
Transfer to Kidepo Valley National Park
Today is a day of travel. You will drive from Entebbe to Kidepo Valley National Park for 9 to 10 hours. The journey is long but the scenery is beautiful. On your way to the park, there will be enough time to stop and stretch your legs. You will enjoy lunch en-route to Gulu or Kitgum. You will check in at the lodge in the late afternoon.
- Main Destination:
- Kidepo Valley National Park
- Accommodation:
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Kidepo Savannah Lodge (Safari Tent)
Wildlife in Kidepo Valley NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Safari Walk and Game Drive in Kidepo Valley National Park
Safari Walk and Game Drive in Kidepo Valley National Park
The day starts with an early breakfast. After breakfast, you will explore the park during an on-foot guided safari walk. You will be accompanied by an armed ranger. The ranger will explain to you the unique flora and fauna in Kidepo Valley National Park. The safari walk will take 2 to 3 hours.
After the walk, you will first enjoy a (packed) lunch.
The afternoon is spent on a game drive in the park.
- Main Destination:
- Kidepo Valley National Park
- Accommodation:
- Kidepo Savannah Lodge (Safari Tent)
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park
Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park
After breakfast, and if time allows you will enjoy one last short game drive! Afterward, you will leave Kidepo behind. You will drive to Murchison Falls National Park where you will check in at Murchison River Lodge. The drive takes about 5 to 6 hours but you will have a few stops on your way.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation:
- Murchison River Lodge
Wildlife in Murchison Falls NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Early Morning Game Drive and Boat Cruise to the Foot of the Falls
Early Morning Game Drive and Boat Cruise to the Foot of the Falls
At 6 am the alarm goes off and at 7 you will be on your way to spot the game in the park. After the ride through the park, you will go back to the lodge for lunch. At 2 pm the boat trip on the Nile starts, at the bottom of the Murchison Falls. This boat trip takes about 3 hours. During the tour, you will see a lot of wild animals, such as hippos, buffalos, crocodiles, and perhaps some elephants. For people who are in good physical condition, there is the possibility to be deposited at the bottom of the waterfalls and take a hike up, along the waterfall. This hike is pretty steep and slippery. After the boat trip/hike, you will go for dinner at the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation:
- Murchison River Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Travel to Kibale Forest National Park
Travel to Kibale Forest National Park
Today the journey continues to Kibale National Park, from Murchison Falls National Park to Kibale it is a ride of 6 to 7 hours. The journey is long but also very beautiful with a beautiful varied landscape, the hills and mountains you drive through become greener and greener until you reach the tea plantations of Fort Portal!
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Isunga Lodge
Wildlife in Kibale NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Chimpanzee Tracking and Bigodi Swamp Walk
Chimpanzee Tracking and Bigodi Swamp Walk
It is time to look for the chimpanzees in Kibale National Park! You'll first go to the rangers in the park for a short explanation. Then the walk starts in the rainforest, the walk can be quite heavy, take good shoes and possibly a poncho. There will be a lot of time to listen carefully to see if you can hear the chimps, the rangers are trained in this so chances are that you will find the chimpanzees! After the chimp trek, it is time for lunch and then a walk through the marsh. During this walk, you will spot many different birds and perhaps some monkeys.
If you still feel like taking a walk, then you can go to the "top of the world" where you have beautiful views over the area with several crater lakes.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Isunga Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
To Queen Elizabeth National Park -Boat Ride on Kazinga Channel
To Queen Elizabeth National Park -Boat Ride on Kazinga Channel
Today you will leave the rainforest behind and head for Queen Elizabeth National Park along the Rwenzori Mountains that form the border with Congo. After arriving at the park, the ride to the accommodation already gives you a great chance to spot wildlife. In the late afternoon, you will enjoy a boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Accommodation:
- The Bush Lodge (Banda)
Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9
Game Drive to Kasenyi and Ishasha Sector Tree-Climbing Lions
Game Drive to Kasenyi and Ishasha Sector Tree-Climbing Lions
Today you'll get up early for the game drive to Kasenyi. This is the area with the biggest chance to spot lions, but there are many other predators i.e. hyenas and leopards. After the game drive, you will continue to the most southern part of Queen Elizabeth, Ishasha. This area is known for tree-climbing lions. After arrival in Ishasha, you will also look for the best climbing trees and maybe you’ll see lions in them.
- Main Destination:
- Ishasha Sector (Queen Elizabeth NP)
- Accommodation:
- Bullbush River Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 10
Ishasha Game Drive and Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Ishasha Game Drive and Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
The day will start with a game drive in Ishasha. After the game drive, you will drive to Bwindi National Park - Buhoma sector - and check in at the lodge.
The afternoon will be spent at leisure so you can prepare for the gorilla trekking in the morning.
You can opt for a village or nature walk or visit a Batwa Community.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Buhoma Gorilla Camp
Wildlife in Bwindi NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 11
Gorilla Tracking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
Gorilla Tracking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
Today is the day to track the mountain gorillas in Bwindi National Park. After breakfast, you will go to the ranger's post for the briefing. After the briefing, the search begins for the mountain gorillas. Depending on the location of the family you are going to visit, the trip can take a few hours. The landscape is mountainous so take good walking shoes. After this exciting experience, it's time to relax at the lodge and look at your photos.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Buhoma Gorilla Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 12
Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park
Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park
After breakfast, you will drive towards Lake Mburo National Park and check in at the lodge. The afternoon is spent during a game drive and an optional boat cruise on the lake. Lake Mburo National Park is known for its large herd of zebras and since recently a small population of Rothschild's giraffes.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Mburo National Park
- Accommodation:
- Rwakobo Rock Lodge
Wildlife in Lake Mburo NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 13
Safari Walk and Afternoon Game Drive
Safari Walk and Afternoon Game Drive
The day starts with a guided walking safari or a mountain bike ride. During the safari walk, you will be accompanied by an armed ranger. After lunch, you will enjoy another game drive in the park, and a sundowner on one of the hills surrounding the lake.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Mburo National Park
- Accommodation:
- Rwakobo Rock Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 14
Transfer to Entebbe International Airport
Transfer to Entebbe International Airport
This is your last day in Uganda! After breakfast, you will drive back to Entebbe Airport where your safari started.
On your way, you will stop at the equator line. Depending on your outbound flight, you will have some time at leisure in Entebbe before the guide takes you to the airport.
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
