$3,530 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park and Evening Walking Safari
Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park and Evening Walking Safari
On this day, you will meet your driver-guide who will pick you up from the hotel/airport and prepare you for transfer to Lake Mburo National Park. Along the way, you will have stopovers for refreshments, and lunch and to explore interesting features such as the equator. Once in Lake Mburo, you will check in to your safari lodge and prepare for an afternoon nature walk through the lush green plains of the park. During the nature walk, you will encounter several wildlife species such as zebras, giraffes, impalas, warthogs, and a wide array of bird species. At dusk, you will return to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Mburo National Park
- Accommodation:
- Rwakobo Rock Lodge
Wildlife in Lake Mburo NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
On day 2, you will rise early for breakfast then set out for a morning game drive where you will certainly enjoy the melodic calls of different bird species. You may encounter some hippopotamuses winding up their morning graze before returning to the lake. After the game drive, you will embark on a transfer to the home of the majestic mountain gorillas —Bwindi Impenetrable National Park with a lunch en route. Once in Bwindi, you will check in to your safari lodge and settle in for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Bweza Gorilla Lodge
Wildlife in Bwindi NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Gorilla Trekking and Batwa Cultural Tour
Gorilla Trekking and Batwa Cultural Tour
You will rise early to a warm breakfast and then head out with packed lunch to the briefing station where you will commence a trek into the dense tropical rainforest in search of the mountain gorillas. You will spend up to 1 hour with the gorilla families once you locate them. Thereafter, you will return to the lodge to freshen up as you prepare for an evening excursion to explore the Batwa culture. The Batwa pygmy communities will certainly amaze you as you discover their ways of life, livelihoods, and history of how they previously lived and co-existed with the mountain gorillas in the dense forest.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Bweza Gorilla Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park and Evening Game Drive
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park and Evening Game Drive
On this 4th day of your safari, you will rise to a convenient breakfast. Thereafter, you'll embark on a transfer to Uganda's second-largest conservation area — Queen Elizabeth National Park famously known for the tree-climbing lions and the symbiotic co-existence of man and beast. Queen Elizabeth is also known for its vast bio-diversity and having the highest population density of hippopotamuses in the Kazinga channel. Once in Queen Elizabeth National Park, you will check in to your safari lodge and settle in for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Accommodation:
- Elephant Hab Lodge
Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Morning Game Drive and Afternoon Boat Cruise
Morning Game Drive and Afternoon Boat Cruise
You will rise early to salvage the morning game drive where you will explore the nocturnal returning to their hideouts after active nights. You may catch big cats such as lions, and leopards feasting on their night kills. You may also see hyenas, jackals, elephants, buffaloes, and many more wild beasts rising to the new day. After the drive, you will return to the lodge for a lunch break as you prepare for the afternoon boat trip. After lunch, you will set out on a boat trip along the Kazinga channel —a channel connecting lakes Edward and George. During the boat trip, you will view lots of hippos, buffaloes, elephants, and birds by the banks of the slow-flowing channel. After the boat trip, you will head to the twin crater lakes for a crater rim hike where you shall also explore coffee farms and livelihoods of small crater lake communities. You will crown the day with a sunset picnic at the top of the craters before returning to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Accommodation:
- Elephant Hab Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Transfer to Kibale National Park and Afternoon Chimpanzee Trekking
Transfer to Kibale National Park and Afternoon Chimpanzee Trekking
On day 6, you will enjoy a convenient breakfast and then set out on a transfer to the primate capital of the world — Kibale National Park. Once in Kibale, you will check in to your safari lodge for lunch. After lunch, you will then venture into the dense tropical rainforest to track the incredible chimpanzees. You will explore the resilience of these amazing creatures, their behaviors, and their similarities to mankind. After chimpanzee trekking, you will return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Turaco Treetops Lodge
Wildlife in Kibale NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park
Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park
After breakfast on this day, you will transfer from Kibale National Park to Murchison Falls National Park. Along the way, you will have stopovers for lunch, and refreshments as well as exploring interesting features. Once in Murchison Falls National Park, you will visit the top of Murchison Falls, where you will certainly be amazed by the scenic views of the world's most powerful waterfall. You will see the thundering Nile River gushing through a narrow 7-meter gorge and cascading 43 meters below. Thereafter, you will check in to your safari lodge and settle in for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation:
- Pakuba Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Murchison Falls NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Morning Game Drive and Afternoon Boat Trip
Morning Game Drive and Afternoon Boat Trip
On day 8, you will rise early to catch the sunrise as you set out to explore the abundant and incredible creatures that roam the vast savannah plains of Uganda's largest conservation area. During the game drive, you will expect to see families of elephants, herds of buffalo, kobs, waterbucks, olive baboons, and many more savannah mammals, reptiles, and birds. After the game drive, you will return to the hotel for lunch as you prepare for an afternoon boat trip on the Nile River. While on the boat trip expect to see the Nile crocodiles, schools of hippos, and a variety of bird species such as the African Fish Eagle. After the boat trip, you will have an evening game drive as you return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation:
- Pakuba Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9
Transfer to the Source of the Nile River
Transfer to the Source of the Nile River
On day 9, you will embark on a transfer to Jinja city after breakfast. You will have a stop at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary where you will enjoy the thrilling experience of tracking the white rhino on foot within the sanctuary. After rhino tracking, you will proceed to Jinja city where you will check in to your pre-booked hotel and settle in for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Jinja (Town)
- Accommodation:
- The Haven Eco River Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 10
Visit Source of the Nile River, White Water Rafting and Transfer to Entebbe International Airport
Visit Source of the Nile River, White Water Rafting and Transfer to Entebbe International Airport
On this last day of your tour, you will visit the source of the world's longest river. You will take a short boat trip to view the point where the River Nile starts its journey to the Mediterranean Sea (Egypt). You may also opt to enjoy the thrilling experience of white water rafting on the River Nile (Optional activity). After visiting the source of the Nile River, you will transfer back with lunch en route to Entebbe International Airport for your departure flight.
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
