$4,785 to $5,060 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Arrival at Entebbe Airport and Shuttle to your Entebbe Guesthouse
Arrival at Entebbe Airport and Shuttle to your Entebbe Guesthouse
You will be picked up after arrival at the airport. It is only 15 minutes to the Secrets Guest House, which is located close to Lake Victoria in a safe and lush area of Entebbe. Secrets has a rooftop restaurant and an excellent kitchen. As they use the slow cooking method, you should order lunch and dinner a couple of hours before.
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)
- Accommodation:
- Secrets Guest House
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Shoebill Boat Safari in Mabamba Swamps
Shoebill Boat Safari in Mabamba Swamps
You'll relax in the morning or explore the shores of Lake Victoria near the Guesthouse. Our guide will pick you you a quarter to 1 pm for your shoebill boat safari which starts at 1 pm. Mabamba Swamps near Entebbe is the best place to spot this rare, prehistorical-looking big bird.
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe (City)
- Accommodation:
- Secrets Guest House
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Ziwa Rhino Sactuary
Ziwa Rhino Sactuary
After breakfast at about 8 am, your roundtrip will start, on the way you will have the chance to stop at Victoria Mall, for a money exchange, buy a sim card, and some snacks for the trip at the supermarket before your transfer to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary.
You will start there with a late lunch.
Then relax. Optionally: You may decide on an optional nature walk late afternoon for wildlife and birds. With luck you might as well spot the first rhinos. Price 20 USD.
- Main Destination:
- Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch
- Accommodation:
- Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch - Chalets
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Rhino Tracking, then to Murchison Falls National Park
Rhino Tracking, then to Murchison Falls National Park
After breakfast, your guided walking safari with rhinos starts at 8 am. You'll watch the white rhinos very closely during their morning activities before they hide and rest deep in the bushes for the rest of the day.
After this breathtaking experience, you will proceed to the viewpoint top of the Murchison Falls in Murchison National Park, where the River Nile needs to squeeze via a 7 m wide and 44 m deep rocky gorge. There you will have time for lunch (your driver will organize snacks for lunch during the transfer).
Your first game drive in Murchison Park is planned for the late afternoon. The park has lions,. leopards, buffaloes, elephants, giraffes, Uganda Kob, antelopes, hartebeasts, monkeys and more. With luck, you will finish spotting all the Big Five within 24 hours.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation:
- Bamboo Village Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Murchison Falls NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Murchison Falls National Park with Nile Boat Safari and Game Drive
Murchison Falls National Park with Nile Boat Safari and Game Drive
Early morning game drive at the Northern shores of the Nile in Murchison Falls National Park. The park is famous for elephants, Rothchild giraffes, Pattas monkeys, lions, leopards, Uganda kob, antelopes, hartebeasts, and lots of beautiful birds.
You'll have a lunch break in the lodge.
At 2 pm, you will enjoy the spectacular Nile boat safari to the Murchison Falls. You may expect elephants, crocodiles, lots of hippos, and beautiful birds before you reach a point on the Nile where you can see the mighty Falls from down. Please choose a seat in the upper deck on the left side.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation:
- Bamboo Village Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Murchison to Kibale Forest National Park
Murchison to Kibale Forest National Park
Early morning, you will be transferred to your next destination near Kibale Forest National Park.
Before you reach your lodge, you might stretch your legs by hiking along some crater lakes and communities in Kibale. If you like we include a coffee and Banana Beer / Gin Experience in your cultural afternoon program.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Chimpanzee Forest Lodge
Wildlife in Kibale NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Bigodi Wetland Walking Safari and Chimp Tracking in Kibale National Park
Bigodi Wetland Walking Safari and Chimp Tracking in Kibale National Park
Your morning activity is the Bigodi Wetlands walking safari with our local guide. You will see endemic monkeys, birds, and more and get explanations about nature, the plants, and their use. After this experience, you will enjoy a local lunch at Tinka. The food is delicious and you get explanations and background information about Ugandan food and traditions.
In the afternoon, we booked your chimpanzee tracking. We recommend to do it in the afternoon. It is less crowded and the chances to see the chimps on ground and not only high up in the trees are better.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Chimpanzee Forest Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Queen Elizabeth National Park
At 7:00 am you startle transfer to Queen Elizabeth NP. You bypass some crater lakes, can optionally visit a vanilla planation project or a school, make pictures at banana markets and bypass the Equator Memorial.
Lunch will be in the next Lodge.
At 2:00 pm the next highlight, the famous Kazinga Channel Boat Safari awaits you. Please take a seat at the upper deck of the boat on the left side. Lots of elephants, buffaloes, birds, and hippos can be seen.
As this lodge as well is located close to the gate, a late afternoon game drive before dinner will be arranged for you. The best chance to see lions and leopards in action is in this part of Uganda.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Accommodation:
- Kazinga Wilderness Safari Camp
Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9
Transfer to Bwindi, the home of Gorillas
Transfer to Bwindi, the home of Gorillas
You'll have a full-day transfer to Bwindi along a scenic road. Local Lunch during transfer.
Your driver will stop at scenic viewpoints. The first stop will be the Twin Crater Lakes View Point and the Elephant Dung Project. This is a women cooperative to refund farmers with elephant damages a bit by buying the elephant dung. They produce a handmade paper and some nice articles of this paper. If you are interested, you may as well visit Kitagata Hotsprings. This is a natural spa for Ugandans. This short detour will cost about 5$ entrance fee for those who want to visit it.
You'll have a local lunch during the transfer.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge
Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 10
The Magical Encounter with Gorillas
The Magical Encounter with Gorillas
Today is your Gorilla Tracking Day. We will make sure that our clients get a group which fits their fitness level. After the track you might relax in the nice garden of the lodge facing the rainforest. Or you add an optional community tour which can be arranged by the lodge. As well a birding tour is bookable in the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 11
To Lake Mburo National Park via Lake Bunyonyi
To Lake Mburo National Park via Lake Bunyonyi
Today you start early to reach Lake Mburo for lunch. Your guide will make a detour to the Lake Bunyonyi View Point at Arcadia Lodge. Take a coffee, tea or soft drink at the terrace and enjoy the breathtaking view.
You check in Kigarama Lodge for lunch and will get a first game drive in the afternoon. You can opt for a walking safari which is really recommendable in this park. This costs 25$ pp.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Mburo National Park
- Accommodation:
- Kigarama Wilderness Lodge
Wildlife in Lake Mburo NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 12
Lake Mburo NP
Lake Mburo NP
Another day in the beautiful Kigarama Lodge and this very nice park, with lots of Giraffes, Zebras, Impalas, Eland Antelopes and birds.
Recommended is a walking safari early morning! 25$ extra but worth it.
If you want you can skip this day to get make it a 12 day trip or exchange day 11 by a day at Lake Bunyonyi and then only one night in Lake Mburo. We are flexible!
- Main Destination:
- Lake Mburo National Park
- Accommodation:
- Kigarama Wilderness Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 13
Back to Entebbe
Back to Entebbe
Depending on your departure flight the program for this day might change a bit.
For those with a late evening flight the day starts with early game drive, breakfast and back to Entebbe via the Eastern Equator memorial, the visit of a drum manufacturer with drum session and dinner at the roof top terrace of Secrtes GH and shuttle to Airport.
For those who need to reach the Airport between 2 and 8 in the evening we will shorten the program and make sure that you reach your flight in time.
For those who booked a morning or early afternoon flight… you need to add another night in Entebbe.
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
