Arrival
Arrival
Day 1
Travel To Murchison Falls National Park | Rhino Tracking | Top Of The Falls | Game Drive
Travel To Murchison Falls National Park | Rhino Tracking | Top Of The Falls | Game Drive
On arrival in Uganda, you will be welcomed and picked by our Kubwa Five Safaris guide, who will be holding an A4 paper with your name printed on it at Entebbe International Airport, and you will be transferred to Murchison Falls National Park.
On your way to Murchison Falls National Park, you will branch off to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for rhino tracking; this activity is truly one of a kind in Uganda, the pearl of Africa.
After the rhino tracking, you will be driven to Murchison Falls National Park.
Your first tourist attraction in the park is the top of the falls, which are the most powerful waterfalls in the whole world. It is a breathtaking experience that brings you very close to these magnificent falls, where the Nile forces its way through a gorge in the rocks and tumbles 43m below flowing westwards into Lake Albert.
Then you will go for a short evening game drive around the park.
Dinner and overnight at Parkside Safari Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation:
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Parkside Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Murchison Falls NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Morning Game Drive | Boat Cruise | Birding | Evening Game Drive
Morning Game Drive | Boat Cruise | Birding | Evening Game Drive
Embark on an early morning game drive on the Northern bank where your guide will help you spot a great number of animals and birds. The famous Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda’s largest protected area, home to more than 73 animal species, including buffaloes, leopards, lions, and elephants, 3/4 of the world’s population of Rothschild giraffes plus a healthy population of herbivores. In addition to 451 bird species, including 23 Albertine rift endemics.
You will end back at the lodge for lunch and rest till 2 pm for an afternoon boat ride. You will safari upstream by boat to the calm Victoria Nile and the base of the falls. There you can marvel at toothsome hippos, crocodiles and over the 17-kilometer stretch, you may also see elephants, waterbucks, and Uganda kobs. This is also the habitat for many bird species.
You will go for an evening game drive after your boat ride.
Dinner and overnight at Parkside Safari Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation:
- Parkside Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Travel To Kibale National Park | Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary
Travel To Kibale National Park | Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary
After breakfast, you will be transferred to Kibale National Park, driving Southwest through the Albertine Escarpment of the great Western Rift Valley. You will either have lunch on your way or at the lodge.
On arrival in Kibale, drive to Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary for a community walk and cultural interaction. It is a fascinating area, located in Magombe swamp.
This area is recognized for an extensive array of biodiversity, among which are several primates species like the red colobus monkey, baboon, black and white colobus monkey, blue monkey grey cheeked, mangabey, vervet monkey, red tailed monkey and L’Hoest monkey.
Additional mammals such as sitatunga, mongooses, bush pigs, otters and bush bucks.
Dinner and overnight at Chimpanzee Capital Safari Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Chimpanzee Capital Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Kibale NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Chimpanzee Trekking | Visit Sempaya Hot Springs
Chimpanzee Trekking | Visit Sempaya Hot Springs
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 overnight at Chimpanzee Capital Safari Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Chimpanzee Capital Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Visit Amabere Ga Nyina Mwiru Caves | Travel To Queen Elizabeth National Park | Boat Ride| Game Drive
Visit Amabere Ga Nyina Mwiru Caves | Travel To Queen Elizabeth National Park | Boat Ride| Game Drive
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 overnight at Engiri Game Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Accommodation:
- Engiri Game Lodge
Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Travel To Ishasha Sector | Game Drive | Transfer To Bwindi Impenetrable Forest | Batwa Visit
Travel To Ishasha Sector | Game Drive | Transfer To Bwindi Impenetrable Forest | Batwa Visit
After breakfast, you will be transferred to Ishasha sector for the tree-climbing lions on the Kasenyi Plains, it is time to go to the southern sector of Queen Elizabeth: Ishasha. This area is famous for its tree-climbing lions.
When you arrive in Ishasha, you will first try to spot the lions in one of the huge trees.
After the game drive in Ishasha, it is time to move to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, home of the famous mountain gorillas.
On arrival, you will embark on a community walk where you will visit the Batwa, which is an indigenous group of people that have lived in the forest for 500,000 years, enjoy traditional dances and drama from them.
There are currently less than 1200 mountain gorillas left in the world and almost half of the population resides in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in Uganda.
Dinner and overnight at Ruhija Gorilla Friends Resort Campsite.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
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Ruhija Gorilla Friends Resort
Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Gorilla Trekking | Travel To Lake Bunyonyi With 29 Islands | Optional Activities
Gorilla Trekking | Travel To Lake Bunyonyi With 29 Islands | Optional Activities
After breakfast, head out to the park head offices with your guide and packed lunch for a briefing about the do’s and don’ts of gorilla trekking.
After head for gorilla trekking through the misty rain forest, trekking can take 2 hours to 6 hours basing on the location of the gentle giants.
Make sure you carry enough water, sturdy shoes, non-flash cameras, and rain jackets.
At the end of this long and exciting adventure, you will be transferred to Lake Bunyonyi via Kabale, a region popularly known by many as the 'Switzerland of Africa'. This twisting water body dotted with 29 islands will amaze you.
The name of the lake translates as the 'place of little birds and it is indeed blessed with some 200 bird species.
On arrival, you will check into your lodge and relax, or choose to partake in an some of the optional activities (including canoeing, ziplining and kayaking) at 40 USD per person for each activity.
Dinner and overnight at Paradise Eco-Hub.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Bunyonyi
- Accommodation:
- Paradise Eco-Hub
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
The Last Day With Us | Equator Stopover | Transfer To The Airport | Fly Back Home
The Last Day With Us | Equator Stopover | Transfer To The Airport | Fly Back Home
After having a delightful 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 International Airport for your scheduled flight back home.
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
