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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

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  • You'll be collected from the airport.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1

Transfer to Jinja City

Transfer to Jinja City

Very early in the morning, you will be met by a company representative to introduce to you our professional Safari guide at the Hotel, have breakfast, after you begin the journey to Jinja city. You will make a stopover at Namawojolo where you will have a bite on the sweetest road side roasted chicken then we shall proceed with journey.
We shall have another stopover in Mabira forest where we shall nature walks and take photographs for good memories. Then we shall proceed with the journey, make another stop over at the new Nile Bridge where we shall also have photographs as well. You will reach Jinja city and have a city tour, then head to your booked hotel for resting.

Main Destination:
Jinja (Town)
Accommodation:
Jinja Nile Resort
  • Mid-range hotel located in Jinja (Town)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

White water rafting and horse riding

White water rafting and horse riding

After the Early morning breakfast you will drive to the Nile and witness the source of river Nile. Where you shall be briefed and then head to the Nile for white water rafting which is a nice activity that everyone needs to experience. After you will go back to the hotel, have lunch and after set off for Horse riding in the evening. After, you will go back to the hotel for resting and prepare for the next day.

Main Destination:
Jinja (Town)
Accommodation:
Jinja Nile Resort
  • Mid-range hotel located in Jinja (Town)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Transfer to Mbale

Transfer to Mbale

After Early morning breakfast, you will check out of the hotel then start your journey with an en-route lunch to Mbale city which is a 5 hour drive, head to the booked hotel for resting. In the evening at the hotel, you will play some games like chase, matatu, among other as the day goes. You will have your dinner and relax as we prepare for another day.

Main Destination:
Mount Elgon
Accommodation:
Mbale Resort Hotel
  • Mid-range hotel located in Mbale (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Hiking at Mt, elgon (Wanale hills)

Hiking at Mt, elgon (Wanale hills)

After Early Morning Breakfast, you will prepare yourself and set off for Mt Elgon hiking. We shall set off to Wanale hills which is approximately 5 to 6km from Mbale main town. Our professional guide will brief you at the start point before the hike begins. You will start he hike which is 4 to 5 hours depending on your speed. Then after the hike you will come back to your booked hotel for rest.

Main Destination:
Mount Elgon
Accommodation:
Mbale Resort Hotel
  • Mid-range hotel located in Mbale (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Transfer to moroto at pine-upe researve

Transfer to moroto at pine-upe researve

After Early morning breakfast, you will check out of the hotel then start your journey to Pain-Upe reserve in Moroto. This journey is a 4 hours journey from Mbale to Pian-Upe reserve, upon arrival you will have guided nature walks in the reserve. This reserve is one of the largest wildlife conservations areas in Uganda after visiting the reserve, Later you will head to your hotel for dinner and an overnight.

Main Destination:
Pian-Upe Wildlife Reserve
Accommodation:
Kara-Tunga Safari Camp
  • Budget tented camp located in Moroto (Karamoja)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 6

Transfer to kidepo national park

Transfer to kidepo national park

You will wake up with an early morning breakfast, check out of the hotel as your driver waits for you to pack your stuff in the car. Then head to Kidepo national park, this journey is approximately 5-6hours from Moroto, there will be multiple stopper over along the way and have your packed lunch, You will drive as you enjoy the stunning, rewarding and great view of the beautiful landscapes, as they surround you while driving on the snake like roads on some areas and other flat and straight roads and as a tour guide is sharing fascinating information with you. You will reach Kidepo National Park and have a guided nature walk. Later you will head to your hotel for dinner and overnight as you prepare for the following day.

Main Destination:
Kidepo Valley National Park
Best Time To Visit September to March (Dry season)
High Season September to March (The park rarely gets crowded)
Best Weather September to November (End of the rains)

Wildlife in Kidepo Valley NP

ElephantCommon
BuffaloAbundant
ZebraCommon
GiraffeOccasional
LionOccasional
CheetahOccasional
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HyenaOccasional
HippoNone
Accommodation:
Katurum Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located inside Kidepo Valley NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 7

Morning game drive and evenning natire walks

Morning game drive and evenning natire walks

You will wake up in the morning with your morning breakfast, and drive to the savanna and bushy part of the park, where you will be enjoying the morning sunrise, combined with the wild residents. While on your game drive, you will be able to meet and see a number animals like herds of Elephants, Buffaloes, Antelopes, Cheetahs, Ostriches, Lions, and umber of birds, as nature will allow. This is an amazing and memorable activity as you will be able to see and witness the interaction of the wild animals, a day to remember, and a life-time moment.
You will then head back to your accommodation place, for lunch and thereafter take on an evening nature walk. Head back to the accommodation, for relaxation, as you wait for the next day.

Main Destination:
Kidepo Valley National Park
Accommodation:
Katurum Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located inside Kidepo Valley NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 8

Transfer to ziwa rhino sanctuary

Transfer to ziwa rhino sanctuary

You will wake up in the morning with your morning breakfast from Kidepo valley national park to Ziwa Rhino sanctuary, with lunch enroute. You will take drive for at least 8 hours with a number of stopovers on the way.
You will drive as you enjoy the stunning, rewarding and great view of the beautiful landscapes, as they surround you while driving on the snake like roads on some areas and other flat and straight roads and as a tour guide is sharing fascinating information with you.
You will reach in to Ziwa Rhino sanctuary in the evening then have an overnight as you wait for the next day.

Main Destination:
Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch
Accommodation:
Paraa Safari Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located inside Murchison Falls NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 9

Ziwa rhino tracking and then transfer to murchishion

Ziwa rhino tracking and then transfer to murchishion

Very early in the morning after breakfast, you will lead to Ziwa Rhino sanctuary for Rhino tracking, then after go back to hotel and park your things, head to which is a one hour drive to Murchison Falls national park, check in to your hotel, have lunch then in the evening go for Hiking to Top of the Falls. After go back to the hotel, have an overnight as you wait for the next day.

Main Destination:
Murchison Falls National Park
Best Time To Visit December to February (Easier to spot animals)
High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)
Best Weather June and July (Less rain and lower temperatures)

Wildlife in Murchison Falls NP

ChimpanzeeOccasional
ElephantCommon
GiraffeCommon
BuffaloCommon
HippoAbundant
LionOccasional
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ZebraNone
Accommodation:
Paraa Safari Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located inside Murchison Falls NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 10

Morning gane drive and boat cruise

Morning gane drive and boat cruise

Very early Morning, get your packed breakfast and head to the northern sector of the park where game drive safaris are carried out. During the game drive, your safari guide will help you to spot several animals, you will spot animals like buffalo, Elephants, giraffes, Lions, leopards, In the afternoon return to your lodge, have lunch and then drive to Paraa gathering point for an afternoon boat cruise on the River Nile. The boat cruise goes upstream from the calm Victoria Nile to the base of the Murchison falls stopping few meters from the ‘Devil’s Cauldron’ of the falls which will give you an amazing views of the fall. The boat cruise will take you through the zones of water mammals and birds like Hippopotamus, Nile Crocodiles, birds like the Egyptian goose, goliath heron, kingfisher, hornbill, cormorant, you may see some land mammals when they have come to drink water and swimming. After the boat drive back to your lodge and spend your night while relaxing, dinner and an overnight.

Main Destination:
Murchison Falls National Park
Accommodation:
Paraa Safari Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located inside Murchison Falls NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 11

Transfer to kibale

Transfer to kibale

After the early morning breakfast, we start the journey to Kibale forest national park. This is a 6 hour drive which leads you to the welcoming villages, rainforests, charming tea plantations and mesmerizing crater lakes towards Fort portal, a friendly and hospitable gateway city to Uganda’s adventures. During the way you will also see the Rwenzori Mountains with their snow caped peaks. Then enter Kibale Forest national park. You will check-in to your booked hotel, rest, then in the evening play some games within the hotel, enjoy the swimming and then rest as we prepare for the morning.

Main Destination:
Kibale National Park (Chimps)
Best Time To Visit December to February and June to July
High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)
Best Weather June to July and December to February (Least rain)

Wildlife in Kibale NP

ElephantOccasional
BuffaloOccasional
LeopardVery Rare
HippoRare
LionRare to None
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ZebraNone
Accommodation:
Primate Lodge Kibale
  • Luxury lodge located inside Kibale NP (Chimps)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 12

Chimp tracking and bigoda community

Chimp tracking and bigoda community

After early morning Breakfast check out of then you will head to Kanyanchu chimpanzee tracking briefing point for chimpanzee tracking as well as bird watching which gives you the best African classic safari experience which engages all your senses with such a beautiful scenery.
You walk through the most beautiful and tropical forests offers you the most outstanding moments as you will encounter and see a lot like the Ultimate chimpanzee (Our closest cousins) a number of birds like the tinker bird, the great blue turaco, and many others.
You will later in the afternoon head to Bigodo for bird watching and view of vegetable covers. Then you will go back to your hotel for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:
Kibale National Park (Chimps)
Accommodation:
Primate Lodge Kibale
  • Luxury lodge located inside Kibale NP (Chimps)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 13

Transfer to queen elizabeth

Transfer to queen elizabeth

After the early morning breakfast, you park your things, check out to the hotel and start the journey to queen Elizabeth, this is a 3 hour drive. Along the way you will enjoy views of Rwenzori Mountains, Lake George, tea plantations among others and upon arrival you will have lunch at your booked hotel. Then you will go for an afternoon game drive in Queen Elizabeth where you will view animals like the elephants, buffalos, Uganda cobs, waterbucks, warthogs among others. After the game drive you will drive back to the lodge check-in, have dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Best Time To Visit January to February and June to July (Dry seasons)
High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)
Best Weather June to July and January to February (Less rainfall)

Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP

ChimpanzeeOccasional
ElephantCommon
LionCommon
BuffaloCommon
HippoAbundant
LeopardOccasional
Show more
ZebraNone
Accommodation:
Engiri Game Lodge
  • Budget lodge bordering Queen Elizabeth NP without fences
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 14

Morning game drive at kasenyi and afternoon boat cruise at kazinga channel

Morning game drive at kasenyi and afternoon boat cruise at kazinga channel

After an early breakfast, your driver guide will pick you up from the lodge to go for a morning game drive or lion tracking experience in Kasenyi plains. You will have great views of the sunrise, big four mammals which are lions, leopards, elephants, buffaloes, and other animals, views of different bird species among others. Then return to the lodge for lunch.
Afternoon boat cruise, you will drive to the landing site near Mweya safari lodge for a boat cruise along Kazinga channel that connects Lake George and Lake Edward. This activity lasts for about 2 hours, you will see hippos and Nile crocodiles in water, buffaloes, elephants, drinking water along the banks, view water birds like yellow billed stork, hornbills, African skimmer, Kingfishers, fish eagles among others. You will also be able to see fishermen along the shores preparing their fishing gears for night fishing, take beautiful pictures among others. Then later return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Accommodation:
Engiri Game Lodge
  • Budget lodge bordering Queen Elizabeth NP without fences
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 15

Transfer to Bwindi through Ishasha

Transfer to Bwindi through Ishasha

After breakfast, you will check out of the lodge and meet up with your driver to transfer to Bwindi impenetrable national park which is the most visited gorilla destination because it harbors half of the world’s mountain gorilla. The journey takes about 2 to 4 hours’ drive and on the way you will have a stopover at Ishasha sector in the southern part of Queen Elizabeth national park. Ishasha sector is famously know for the tree climbing lions which will be viewed lying up in acacia/fig tree branches during the game drive. Ishasha sector also harbors other animals like elephants, buffaloes, waterbucks, Uganda kobs among others. After the game drive you will have lunch where after you will proceed the journey to Bwindi impenetrable national park, upon arrival you will check into the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
Best Time To Visit June to August and December to February
High Season June to September (Gorilla permits are scarce)
Best Weather June to July and December to February (Less rainfall)

Wildlife in Bwindi NP

Accommodation:
Rushaga Gorilla Haven's Lodge
  • Budget lodge located just outside Bwindi NP (Gorillas)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 16

Gorilla Trekking In Bwindi

Gorilla Trekking In Bwindi

You will Wake up early, organize yourself and arrange the necessary equipment for mountain gorilla trekking, such as cameras, binoculars, and insect repellents, Dress appropriately for mountain gorilla trekking, such as long khaki or jean trousers, a long-sleeved shirt, water-resistant hiking boots, a rain jacket, heavy-duty gloves, and round hats. Have a heavy breakfast, get your packed lunch boxes, get enough drinking water and meet your safari guide to be transferred to the park information offices to be briefed about mountain gorilla trekking dos and don’ts, how to behave in the presence of mountain gorillas and the expectations, and get the ranger guides. The excitement of seeing the mountain gorillas in their natural habitat will outweigh the hardship you went through while searching for them. Return to the trekking start point to receive your mountain trekking certificate in appreciation of your contribution towards the conservation of the endangered mountain gorillas in Uganda.

Main Destination:
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
Accommodation:
Rushaga Gorilla Haven's Lodge
  • Budget lodge located just outside Bwindi NP (Gorillas)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 17

Transfer to lake Bunyonyi

Transfer to lake Bunyonyi

Early in the morning, wake up at your convenient time, be served breakfast, you will check out of the lodge and meet up with your driver guide to transfer to Lake Bunyonyi in Kabale District. Lake Bunyonyi is the deepest fresh lake in Uganda and the second deepest lake in Africa after Lake Tanganyika in Tanzania. The lake is locally translated as a place of little birds because it harbors a range of bird species and 29 main islands. The journey to Lake Bunyonyi takes about 3 hours’ drive. Then you will check in to your booked hotel, rest and in the evening go for community walks. This is an amazing activity where you experience the Switzerland of Africa, a hike in the surrounding hills and scenic views of the entire plantations, islands and neighboring communities.

Main Destination:
Lake Bunyonyi
Accommodation:
BirdNest Resort
  • Mid-range resort located at Lake Bunyonyi
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 18

Canoeing at lake Bunyonyi and transfer to lake Mburo

Canoeing at lake Bunyonyi and transfer to lake Mburo

After the Early morning breakfast, then go for your morning boat canoeing safari on Lake Bunyonyi, which takes approximately 2 hours with a local canoe guide who is well experienced. Lake Bunyonyi is framed by 29 islands of different sizes across the water, making its view the most magical. Each of the 29 islands on Lake Bunyonyi has its own unique and interesting story behind it, such as the Akampene island, also known as the "punishment island. In an African society, it is a disgrace for a girl to get pregnant before her official marriage, and this would cause the family to lose community respect. So, this made parents strict with their girl children as a way of protecting them. After canoeing on Lake Bunyonyi, return to the lodge to check out, and then start your journey to Lake Mburo national park, check in as you prepare for the next day.

Main Destination:
Lake Mburo National Park
Best Time To Visit June to August and December to February
High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)
Best Weather June, July and January to February (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Lake Mburo NP

BuffaloCommon
ZebraCommon
HippoCommon
GiraffeOccasional
LeopardOccasional
HyenaOccasional
Show more
LionRare
Accommodation:
Rwakobo Rock Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Lake Mburo NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 19

Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise

Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise

After early morning breakfast go for morning game drive in this compact germ for the best rewarding wildlife the animal tracks in the hinterland of the pane where the variety of animals and birds are seen hill top viewpoints offers panoramic view rich in animals such as plenty of Impalas, several zebras, water bucks, Topis, Elands, herds of buffaloes, warthogs, giraffes, Baboons, monkeys, etc. Lake Mburo National Park is a natural haven for fauna and flora.
Afternoon boat cruise,
After lunch dry to Rwonyo for the boat cruise on Lake Mburo, the wildlife rich. You will explore the Lake during this tranquil two hours voyage, animals expected to be sighted here includes; crocodiles, hippopotamus, buffaloes as well as colorful kingfishers, magnificent fish eagles, harmer kops and their enormous nests and zarrel.

Main Destination:
Lake Mburo National Park
Accommodation:
Rwakobo Rock Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Lake Mburo NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 20

Early morning game drive and transfer to Kampala

Early morning game drive and transfer to Kampala

Early morning be up to get simple breakfast, get your packed breakfast drive to the park to have a chance to watch the early risers of the park such as the Red-faced Barbet which is endemic to the park, Grey-capped Warbler, cuckoos, Brown-chested Lapwing, black-headed weaver, Rufous-napped Lark, Black-bellied Bustard, Lilac-breasted roller and many more. Later have a short break enjoy your full breakfast and proceed with your journey to Kampala. Along the way you will have en-route lunch in Mbarara town and then continue the journey through Kayabwe where the Equator is situated, you will have a stopover and have some photographic moments and then proceed to Kampala where you will reach early evening. You will check in to your booked hotel and have a rest, as you prepare for the nest morning.

Main Destination:
Mabamba Swamp
Accommodation:
Nkima Forest Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located near Mabamba Swamp
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 21

Canoeing Mabamba Marshes

Canoeing Mabamba Marshes

After the early morning breakfast, our guide will pick you and drive you to Mabamba Marshes for a morning boat cruise, this activity its where visitors ride in a dugout boat, boat cruise on Mabamba can be arranged for visitors who are interested when going for bird watching, fishing. While on the boat cruise visitors are advised to wear life jackets for safety.
Later after boat cruise in the evening we shall have village walks in Mabamba, you will interact with the local people, learn about their life style, way of living among others. You will head to your hotel for relaxation, dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:
Mabamba Swamp
Accommodation:
Nkima Forest Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located near Mabamba Swamp
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 22

Transfer to Airport

Transfer to Airport

You will wake up in the morning, have your breakfast and then start your journey to Entebbe international airport for your departure.

Main Destination:
Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

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End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

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  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.

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