$3,850 to $4,070 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Murchison Falls National Park
Murchison Falls National Park
On arrival in Uganda, you will be welcomed a Kubwa Five Safaris guide, who will be holding an A4 paper with your name printed on it at Entebbe International Airport. From here you will be transferred to Murchison Falls National Park.
On your way to the park, you will branch off to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for rhino tracking, which is one of Uganda’s most breathtaking activities.
After the rhino tracking, you will be driven to Murchison Falls National Park. Your first attraction in the park will be the top of the falls. It is an exciting experience that brings you very close to the rushing whitewater as it squeezes itself through the narrow crevice below. The resulting mist from the turbulence often produces rainbows.
Afterwards, you will go for a short evening game drive before heading to your lodge, where you will have dinner and your overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation:
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Parkside Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Murchison Falls NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Murchison Falls National Park
Murchison Falls National Park
After an early morning breakfast, you will set off on a game drive along the Northern Delta Nile. Other activities available during your game drive include bird watching and sightseeing across the open savannah, dotted woodland, and riverine vegetation along the Nile and Albert delta.
We strongly recommend that you book a hot air balloon safari in advance to secure your place. We have limited capacity, and this exclusive adventure is frequently fully booked. The price is $350 USD per person. It can be organized for the early morning on this day, after which you’ll proceed with the normal program.
After the game drive, you will head back to your lodge for an early lunch. In the afternoon, you’ll embark on a three-hour boat cruise on the Nile. After the boat ride, you will go for the evening game drive to spot animals that you might have missed in the morning. Dinner and your overnight stay will be at the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation:
- Parkside Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Murchison Falls National Park - Kibale National Park
Murchison Falls National Park - Kibale National Park
After breakfast, you will travel southwest from Murchison Falls through the Albertine Escarpment of the Great Rift Valley. Drive through Hoima and the Kyejonjo district before reaching the colorful, beautiful town of Fort Portal, the capital of the Tooro kingdom. Fort Portal is situated in the shadow of the fabled "Mountains of the Moon," the Rwenzori. Later you will arrive at Kyaninga village. Dinner and your overnight stay will be at the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Isunga Lodge
Wildlife in Kibale NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Kibale National Park
Kibale National Park
After breakfast, you will head to the park headquarters to be briefed about the do's and don'ts of chimpanzee tracking. The tracking will start early and takes about two to three hours, depending on the chimp’s location.
After the trek, you will go back to the resort for lunch and then drive to the Sempaya Hot Springs, which are the main attraction of this park and a safari highlight. At the springs, you will witness natural boiling water. The heat of the springs can boil eggs and matooke in a few minutes.
Dinner and your overnight stay will be at the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Isunga Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Kibale National Park - Queen Elizabeth National Park
Kibale National Park - Queen Elizabeth National Park
After breakfast, you will visit the Amabere Ga Nyina Mwiru Caves and the three surrounding crater lakes. You will spend some time hiking and learning about the local culture and legends. This adventure can be done while staying in Fort Portal.
After visiting the caves, you will transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park. This is a huge park where wildlife and people coexist in harmony. Enjoy a boat cruise on the Kazinga channel that connects Lake Edward and Lake George. Some of the best wildlife viewings happen on this boat cruise. You’ll pass squacco herons, pied kingfishers, large numbers of buffalo and hippo, basking crocodiles, and many others.
After the boat ride, you will go for an evening game drive. Dinner and your overnight stay will be at the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Accommodation:
- Engiri Game Lodge
Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Queen Elizabeth National Park - Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Queen Elizabeth National Park - Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
After an early morning breakfast, you will be transferred to the Ishasha Sector in search of the tree-climbing lions on the Kasenyi Plains. Ishasha is located in the southern sector of Queen Elizabeth. Here lions are spotted hanging on branches of huge fig trees while the Uganda kob grazes on the plains.
After a game drive in Ishasha, it is time to move to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, home of the famous mountain gorillas. Gorilla trekking is one of the top safari activities. On arrival, we'll embark on a community walk to visit with the Batwa, who are an indigenous group of people that have lived in the nearby forest for 500,000 years. You’ll enjoy watching some of their traditional dances. Dinner and your overnight stay will be at the campsite.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
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Ruhija Gorilla Friends Resort
Wildlife in Bwindi NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park - Lake Bunyonyi
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park - Lake Bunyonyi
After breakfast, you’ll make your way to the park’s head office with your guide for a briefing on the do’s and don’ts of gorilla trekking. You’ll then make your way into the misty rainforest. Trekking can take 2-6 hours depending on the location of the gentle giants.
Make sure you have sturdy shoes, non-flash cameras, rain jackets, and are carrying enough water. At the end of this long and exciting adventure, return to the lodge for lunch and relaxation. You’ll then and check out in the evening and transfer to Lake Bunyonyi.
Lake Bunyonyi is framed by lush, green-terraced hills that reach a height of 2,200-2,478m. It is probably the second deepest lake in Africa and is one of the few African lakes completely safe for swimming as there is no bilharzia.
On arrival, you will check into your room and relax, or choose to partake in an some of the optional activities (including canoeing, ziplining and kayaking). Dinner and your overnight stay will be at the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Bunyonyi
- Accommodation:
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Hawk's Eye Lodge Bunyonyi
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Entebbe International Airport
Entebbe International Airport
After breakfast, you will begin your journey to Entebbe Airport. Along the way we’ll stop at the equator in Masaka to see where this imaginary line divides our planet into two equal hemispheres. Lunch, snacks, souvenirs, and photographs are on offer here. You will then be transferred to Entebbe Airport for your flight back home.
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
