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Arrival
Day 1
Arrive at Entebbe international airport and transfer to hotel for overnight
Arrive at Entebbe international airport and transfer to hotel for overnight
This day, you will arrive at Entebbe International Airport (EBB) and then transfer to your hotel for overnight. Uganda, uniquely known as “the Pearl of Africa” is a nation of stunning greenery, deep lakes, soaring mountains and rich biodiversity.
Spend the rest of the day at leisure as you acclimatize yourself the Ugandan way.
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe (City)
- Accommodation:
-
Airport Guest House
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Visit the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary then depart for Murchision Fallls National Park
Visit the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary then depart for Murchision Fallls National Park
After breakfast, your adventure in Uganda begins by driving northwest towards Masindi and Murchison Falls National Park, which offers beautiful sceneries of grassland acacia savannah in the north and tropical forests in the south. You will stopover for a nature walk at Ziwa Rhino sanctuary, the breeding project which saw the rebirth of the endangered white rhinos in Uganda. You can see them closely while walking freely in the reserve which is their natural habitat. Lunch at a local restaurant. Proceed to the national park. Check in to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation:
- Pakuba Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Murchison Falls NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Morning game drives and boat cruise to the base of the falls
Morning game drives and boat cruise to the base of the falls
Today, you will set out on an early morning game drive along the northern banks of the Nile in the heart of Murchison Falls National Park. You may see giraffes, buffalo, elephants, warthogs, leopards, lions and antelopes. This afternoon, embark on a boat cruise to the base of the falls, watching for hippos, crocodiles, elephants and birds on the river’s banks. Return to thw lodge for relaxation, dinner and overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation:
- Pakuba Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Visit the top of the falls then transfer to Kibale Forest National Park
Visit the top of the falls then transfer to Kibale Forest National Park
After your breakfast at the Lodge, you will visit the top of the falls then embark on a scenic drive to Kibale Forest Park, which is home to some 13 species of primates including the red colobus monkeys, chimpanzees and L'Hoest's monkeys as well as 70 mammal species.
Optional activities: Crater Lakes Hike: Formed by ancient volcanic activity, the crater lakes of Uganda are located near Fort Portal, and are a great hiking option. Typical hikes take you through local villages and tea plantations, to the base of several of these incredibly serene and beautiful lakes. With the Rwenzori Mountains in the background, this is by far one of Uganda’s most peaceful and extraordinary sights.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Kibale Forest Lodge
Wildlife in Kibale NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Chimpanzee trekking, Bigodi Swamp Walk then drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Chimpanzee trekking, Bigodi Swamp Walk then drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park
After breakfast at the lodge, you will go for Chimpanzee tracking along the network of forest trails. Seeing habituated chimps squabbling and swinging from the trees is an exhilarating experience. Later in the day, you will have the opportunity to visit Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary, which is rich in bird species, vegetation, and wildlife. This is also a great opportunity to support local tourism initiatives which benefit social and economic development in the area.
Later, you will be transferred to Queen Elizabeth National Park, home to elephants, lions, hippos, buffalo and baboons. You will take a boat trip on the Kazinga Channel, 32 Kms long followed by a game drive. This water system has the highest concentration of Hippos in the world and you will get quite close to them. See also crocodiles, buffalos and other game that drink from the channel, also marvel at the abundant ornitho-life that is supported here.
Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Accommodation:
-
Twin Lakes Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Drive to Bwindi Impenatrable Forest then go for batwa (pygmies) cultural experience
Drive to Bwindi Impenatrable Forest then go for batwa (pygmies) cultural experience
Today you will have breakfast then continue into the western mountains, before reaching Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and our gorilla-trekking base in the rain forest. The park, whose name references the dense forests it encompasses, is home to roughly half the world’s remaining mountain gorillas. Though best known for its outstanding gorilla trekking, it also provides refuge to various monkeys, elephants and various small antelopes. Bwindi is also a top Uganda birding destination, with 23 of Uganda’s 24 Albertine Rift endemics, including threatened species such as African green broadbill and Shelley's crimson wing.
Later in the day, you will go for the Batwa (pygmies) cultural experience. While here, you will learn of their ways of living. Return to the lodge, relax and get ready for the next day's adventure.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
-
Gorilla Valley Lodge
Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Gorilla trekking and then transfer to Kisoro for overnight
Gorilla trekking and then transfer to Kisoro for overnight
In the morning you will enter the rain tropical forest of Bwindi for the gorilla safari. The activity starts at 8 am and you will follow the ranger guides in a group of maximum 8 people as you search for the habituated family of mountain gorillas, which was allocated according to the permits. Bwindi forest in Uganda has a population of about 420 gorillas, which is half the world population. It is not predictable the time you will spend to encounter the gorillas. You have one hour for observing the primates and their behaviors, while taking photographs. Ensure you take the packed lunch and water with you in the bag and for this, you might need the support of available porters.
Later in the day, you will be transferred to Kisoro for overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Kisoro (Town)
- Accommodation:
- Ichumbi Hotel - Kisoro
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Golden Monkey trekking in Mgahinga National Park then transfer to Lake Mburo National Park
Golden Monkey trekking in Mgahinga National Park then transfer to Lake Mburo National Park
Have breakfast then head to Mgahinga National Park in search of the golden monkeys. These are a local subspecies of the widespread skyes monkey, known as the “blue monkey”. Seeing these playful and inquisitive monkeys leap from bamboo branches or frolicking on the forest floor is awesome.
The adventure continues as you spend one night at Lake Mburo National Park.
The 371 sq km park is an extension of the Tanzanian Plains and has distinctly different fauna compared to other Ugandan parks. It is the best place in the country to see Eland Antelope, Zebra, Topi, Impala, and Acacia. The five lakes within the park attract hippos, crocodiles, and a variety of water birds, while fringing swamps hide black and yellow papyrus gonalek. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Mburo National Park
- Accommodation:
- Eagle's Nest Camp
Wildlife in Lake Mburo NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9
Walking safari in the Park then drive to Entebbe for overnight
Walking safari in the Park then drive to Entebbe for overnight
This morning you will have breakfast and then go for a walking safari in the Park. Later, proceed to Entebbe having lunch enroute. You will stop at the Equator-where you will be able to stand in both hemispheres simultaneously arriving in Entebbe for overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe (City)
- Accommodation:
- Airport Link Guest House
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 10
Visit the Mabamba Swamp then head to the airport for outbound flight
Visit the Mabamba Swamp then head to the airport for outbound flight
This day, you will head out to the Mabamba swamp, found on the northern shores of Lake Victoria. It is famed for the shoebill which is the most sought after bird by both the birding and non-birding tourists who are intrigued by its peculiar look and massive size. The wetland is also home to over 300 bird species.
Later, head to the airport to catch your plane to the next destination.
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
