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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

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

Day 1

Pickup from the Airport and Transfer to Jinja

Pickup from the Airport and Transfer to Jinja

After breakfast, you will meet your guide and drive to Jinja to start your 38 day best o Uganda. You will also see lush tea and sugarcane plantations plus several roadside markets, you will stop at Ssezibwa falls and later for Lunch, and you will then have a boat ride to the source of the Nile.

Main Destination:
Jinja (Town)
Accommodation:
Afro Smile Hotel & Guest House
  • Budget hotel located in Jinja (Town)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 2

White Water Rafting, City Tour

White Water Rafting, City Tour

After an early breakfast you will transfer to the start point and taken through the does and don’t, the rafting experience has grades from which you can choose either to do a 3 grade raft or 5 grade raft. The experience is adrenaline driven and not for the fait hearted. You will be able to visit the craft shops as well, the community staying on the river side and then Jinja Town tour. You do have time to do also other optional activities in the area like Quad Bikes, Horseback riding, biking and nature trails.

Main Destination:
Nile River
Accommodation:
Afro Smile Hotel & Guest House
  • Budget hotel located in Jinja (Town)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 3

Transfer to Sipi Falls, Hike the Falls

Transfer to Sipi Falls, Hike the Falls

Today after an early breakfast, you drive to Sipi falls. You will arrive in Sipi in time for lunch and later, you will have the hike to the falls and photography which is such an amazing experience. You will later stay for overnight listening to the amazing sound from the falls, you will wake up the next day to breathtaking scenery of the Sipi waterfalls.

Main Destination:
Sipi Falls (Highlight)
Accommodation:
Sipi River Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located at Sipi Falls (Highlight)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 4

Transfer to Pian Upe Game Reserve for Game Drive

Transfer to Pian Upe Game Reserve for Game Drive

Today you will drive to the stunning Pain-upe game reserve in North-eastern Uganda and do a game drive in the reserve. The reserve is mostly unexplored and with virgin pristine habitat known to harbor unique wildlife including cheetahs, the greater Kudu, Roan Antelope, eland and a vast array of unique bird species including ostriches and other wildlife. You will have stops on the way and en-route Lunch and then proceed for overnight.

Main Destination:
Pian Upe Wildlife Reserve
Best Time To Go November to March (Dry season)
High Season June to September (But it’s never busy)
Best Weather
Accommodation:
Karamoja Arts
  • Budget guest house located in Kotido (Town)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 5

Morning and Afternoon Game Drives in Pian Upe Game Reserve

Morning and Afternoon Game Drives in Pian Upe Game Reserve

Today you will have game drives in the reserve which gives you an opportunity, Cheetah sightings measure up to 70% chances though nature dictates, making it the best place in the country to see earth’s fastest mammal. But popular among the other predators in the reserve include the jackals, wildcats, Spotted Hyenas, Serval Cats, Civets, the elusive Leopards and a healthy pride of Lions is reported to periodically travel between the nearby Amudat Wildlife Conservation Area and Pian Upe Wildlife Reserve.
The reserve is also home to large herds of ungulates including the Common Eland, a small population of Zebra, Hartebeests, Günther’s Dik Dik, the popular Oribis, and the impalas and Giraffes which were recently relocated here from Lake Mburo National Park and Murchison Falls respectively. Cape buffalo, the Uganda Kob, Waterbuck, Blue and Common Duiker, Klipspringers and the Bohor and Mountain Reedbuck also enjoy the homely Pian-Upe Game Reserve.

Main Destination:
Pian Upe Wildlife Reserve
Accommodation:
Karamoja Arts
  • Budget guest house located in Kotido (Town)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 6

Drive to Kidepo Valley National Park

Drive to Kidepo Valley National Park

You will bid farewell to the lodge and start the drive to Kidepo Valley National Park in the morning, you will have en-route lunch and you will arrive in the late afternoon for relaxation and overnight. On your way, you will enjoy some scenic views of the few hills that separate Acholi Land and Karamoja, you will not miss the great Manyatas on the way, cross some few seasonal rivers.

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
LeopardOccasional
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HyenaOccasional
HippoNone
Accommodation:
Kidepo Savannah Lodge (Budget Tent)
  • Budget lodge bordering Kidepo Valley NP without fences
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 7

Game Drive in Kidepo

Game Drive in Kidepo

After an early breakfast you will drive to Narus Valley for your morning game drive. Narus Valley is popular for mammals such as elephants, giraffes, buffalo’s antelopes, zebras and birds. Being the only permanent water point, many animals come to Narus valley to drink water and feed. It’s where you will find the largest buffalo herds than you can find anywhere on planet earth. Chances of spotting big cats hunting are very high as well. If lucky, you may spot the rare cheetahs too. Return to the Lodge for lunch, relaxation and then return to Narus Valley for an evening game drive.

Main Destination:
Kidepo Valley National Park
Accommodation:
Kidepo Savannah Lodge (Budget Tent)
  • Budget lodge bordering Kidepo Valley NP without fences
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 8

Game Drive in Narus and Visit the Hot Springs in Kidepo

Game Drive in Narus and Visit the Hot Springs in Kidepo

After breakfast, drive to Narus valley to do an extra game drive to trace wildlife that you could have missed on the two game drives done earlier on. Kidepo valley National Park are the best and you won’t be disappointed. The park has observation points with binoculars and it will be your pleasure to use one of them. Return to the Lodge for Lunch, short relaxation and then drive to Kidepo Valley to visit the hot springs, the Uganda-Sudan boarder and if lucky spot the giant Ostriches which are found in this place but have been seriously poached by Sudanese. There seasonal rivers on this side so if it is a rainy season, get ready to be interrupted for few hours. Return to the lodge for overnight.

Main Destination:
Kidepo Valley National Park
Accommodation:
Kidepo Savannah Lodge (Budget Tent)
  • Budget lodge bordering Kidepo Valley NP without fences
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 9

Community Experience with the Indigenous IK people and Karamajong People

Community Experience with the Indigenous IK people and Karamajong People

Visiting the community will compete your experience in Kidepo valley National Park, the dance and their unique culture in the ranges is worth a visit while in Kidepo Valley National Park. The Ik communities gather in Villages which are fenced to avoid intruders and wild animals. They will dance, and take you through their culture and you will have an opportunity to get crafts as well.
In the Afternoon, you will visit the Karamojong homesteads, known as the Manyatta. Here you will have the opportunity to interact with the elders and get to know more about their culture and lifestyle. Here you can contribute by making donations of any kind towards their social welfare. As part of our sustainability practice, we take our clients to appreciate their lifestyle and daily activities which include grazing and milking cows. This is the perfect opportunity for those who like to immerse themselves in the cultures of the communities they visit.

Main Destination:
Karamoja Region
Accommodation:
Kidepo Savannah Lodge (Budget Tent)
  • Budget lodge bordering Kidepo Valley NP without fences
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 10

Transfer to Ziwa Rhino Sanctaury

Transfer to Ziwa Rhino Sanctaury

Today you will drive to Zziwa Rhino Sanctuary in Nakasongola arriving in the evening for overnight. You will have lunch en-route from Kidepo, Rhino tracking completes the big five adventure in Uganda, and you will have such a good time. This is about 7 hours' drive. There is a lot to see along the scenic drive.

Main Destination:
Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch
Best Time To Go June to August and December to February (Dry seasons)
High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)
Best Weather
Accommodation:
Amuka Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located in Ziwa Rhino Ranch
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 11

Morning Rhino Tracking and Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park

Morning Rhino Tracking and Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park

Early morning you will go for Rhino tracking with the guides, you will be briefed on dos and don’ts before heading out to look for Rhinos. Enjoy your lunch at the lodge and later transfer at leisure to Murchison Falls National Park and overnight stay.

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
LionCommon
BuffaloCommon
HippoAbundant
Show more
LeopardOccasional
ZebraNone
Accommodation:
Red Chilli Rest Camp
  • Budget lodge located inside Murchison Falls NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 12

Morning Game Drive and afternoon Boat Cruise at the Bottom of the Falls

Morning Game Drive and afternoon Boat Cruise at the Bottom of the Falls

After early morning breakfast, you will go for your early morning game drive that gives you chance for wild game that include lions, buffaloes, elephants, several antelopes, leopards and so much more. The delta region is also very rich with water animals such as hippos, crocodiles and the rare shoebill stock. At Murchison Falls National Park, it is nature that gives so the fact that wild animals graze and move naturally, seeing any animal will depend on your luck of the day. Afterword’s, you will drive back to your lodge for lunch and then head for the afternoon boat cruise to the base of the falls. This boat cruise to the base of the falls is seen as the highlight of all activities at Murchison Falls National Park since many water and land animals can be sighted. Expect to see lots of Buffaloes, elephants, crocodiles, many water birds as you cruise up stream to the base of the falls where water squeezes itself into a narrow gorge to later explode as it flows down words.

Main Destination:
Murchison Falls National Park
Accommodation:
Red Chilli Rest Camp
  • Budget lodge located inside Murchison Falls NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 13

Delta Cruise on the Nile and afternoon Game Drive

Delta Cruise on the Nile and afternoon Game Drive

Early morning departure from the lodge with picnic Lunch and transfer to catch the morning boat at the Jetty point. While on this boat cruise, you can spot several herds of buffaloes, Uganda Kobs, Jackson’s Hartebeest, Giraffes, Elephants, and several other wild animals that flock the River Nile to drink water. Not forgetting the several bird species that can as well be spotted while on the boat. You will in the afternoon have a game drive as you head to the lodge for relaxation and overnight.

Main Destination:
Murchison Falls National Park
Accommodation:
Red Chilli Rest Camp
  • Budget lodge located inside Murchison Falls NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 14

Visit the Top of the falls and Drive to Hoima for cultural experience

Visit the Top of the falls and Drive to Hoima for cultural experience

After breakfast, you will drive to the top of Murchison falls then after you will start your drive to Hoima town, on your way you will have stops for sightseeing and community visits, on your arrival in Hoima you will check in at your lodge and then have lunch, after lunch you will go for a cultural experience tour with major cultural activities including the traditional Banyoro cultural dance, community walks where you will walk down to katasiha Fort where Omukama Kabalega’s cave is found and known as the magic hiding place where he could hide and the whites loose him during battle, then later you will retire back to the Lodge for overnight.

Main Destination:
Hoima (Town)
Accommodation:
Hoima Cultural Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located in Hoima (Town)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 15

Drive to Fort Portal

Drive to Fort Portal

Midway through your 38 day best Of Uganda, from Hoima you will drive to Fort portal for overnight, you will as well have en-route stops for sightseeing and community visits then proceed arriving in the afternoon, you will have a local lunch in Fort portal town and then you will proceed to your lodge for check in and a short relax. Later in the evening you will visit the local markets in town and art crafts.

Main Destination:
Fort Portal (Town)
Accommodation:
Akira Alira Activities and Lodging
  • Budget lodge located near Fort Portal (Town)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 16

Game Drive in Toro-Semiliki Game Reserve and the Hot Springs

Game Drive in Toro-Semiliki Game Reserve and the Hot Springs

After breakfast, you will drive to Semuliki National Park located across the floor of the Semliki Valley on the remote, western side of the Rwenzori. Check in your accommodation property, relax and prepare for a visit to the Hot springs and afternoon game drive. The Semliki Valley contains numerous features associated with central rather than eastern Africa. Thatched huts are shaded by West African oil palms. The Semliki River (which forms the international boundary) is a miniature version of the Congo River, the forest is home to numerous Central African wildlife species, and the local population includes a Batwa pygmy community that originated from the Ituri. As a result, this park provides a taste of Central Africa without having to leave Uganda. While Semuliki’s species have been accumulating for over 25,000 years, the park contains evidence of even older processes, Hot springs bubble up from the depths.

Main Destination:
Semuliki National Park
Best Time To Go December to March and June to August (Dry and early Wet seasons)
High Season June to September (But it is never busy)
Best Weather
Accommodation:
UWA Bumaga Camp Bandas
  • Budget banda located inside Semuliki NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 17

Transfer to Kibale National park, en-route visit and Hike of Nyakasura Caves

Transfer to Kibale National park, en-route visit and Hike of Nyakasura Caves

Today you will drive to Kibale Forest National Park via a visit and hiking of Nyakasura Caves to learn about the history and traditional values of the local community towards the stalactites and stalagmites then you will hike up the hills for sightseeing of the beautiful carter lakes. You will have a stop in Fort portal town for Lunch before proceeding to check at your overnight accommodation.

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

Wildlife in Kibale NP

ElephantOccasional
BuffaloOccasional
LionVery Rare
LeopardVery Rare
HippoRare
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ZebraNone
Accommodation:
Rweteera Safari Park
  • Budget lodge located just outside Kibale NP (Chimps)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 18

Chimpanzee tracking and Community experience

Chimpanzee tracking and Community experience

After breakfast, you will be transferred to Kibale National Park headquarters located at Kanyanchu. Here, you will join other trekkers for briefing before you proceed into the forest for chimpanzee trekking. You will be led by a well-trained and experienced ranger/guide who will take you for a guided primate walk inside Kibale Forest National Park. This forest provides an opportunity to visit one of the habituated communities of chimpanzees. You are allowed to spend an hour with these Great Apes while observing their behavior. You are allowed to take photographs. So make sure your cameras are nearby. Kibale National Park is also home to other 13 primate species which can also be spotted while trekking the Chimpanzees. Of course there are also numerous species of forest birds. In fact, this is another haven for bird lovers.

Main Destination:
Kibale National Park (Chimps)
Accommodation:
Rweteera Safari Park
  • Budget lodge located just outside Kibale NP (Chimps)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 19

Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park and game drive

Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park and game drive

After breakfast, your will drive for 3-4 hours from Kibale National Park to Queen Elizabeth National Park. You will have an opportunity of passing through small towns while seeing several foothills of the magnificent Rwenzori Mountain. You will as well as cross the Equator at Kikorongo. Of course, you will also see several small rivers that originate from the Rwennzori mountain ranges. You will head to the lodge for lunch or drive to Mweya for Lunch and then go for afternoon game drive to search for late grazers.

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
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 20

Chimpanzee Experience in Kalinzu

Chimpanzee Experience in Kalinzu

After breakfast, your will drive for 3-4 hours from Kibale National Park to Queen Elizabeth National Park. You will have an opportunity of passing through small towns while seeing several foothills of the magnificent Rwenzori Mountain. You will as well as cross the Equator at Kikorongo. Of course you will also see several small rivers that originate from the Rwennzori mountain ranges. You will head to the lodge for lunch or drive to Mweya for Lunch and then go for afternoon game drive to search for late grazers.

Main Destination:
Kalinzu Forest Reserve (Chimps)
Best Time To Go January to February and June to July (Dry seasons)
High Season June to September (But it’s seldom busy)
Best Weather
Accommodation:
Engiri Game Lodge
  • Budget lodge bordering Queen Elizabeth NP without fences
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 21

Game Drives and Boat Cruise on Kazinga Channel

Game Drives and Boat Cruise on Kazinga Channel

After an early morning cup of coffee, you will drive back to Kasenyi plains for a game viewing. It’s this time of the morning that the big cats are usually out to hunt for their prey. There will be high chances of spotting lions and or leopards on a hunt or feasting on their kill. Obviously, there is a guarantee that you will see buffaloes, hippos, and several species of antelopes, and many more. You may return to the lodge for lunch and relaxation and return later in the day drive to Mweya jetty for an afternoon boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel. This two-hour boat cruise is one of the highlights of Queen Elizabeth National Park. It provides you with an opportunity to view over 300 out of the 700 water bird species recorded here. There are also antelopes, crocodiles, elephants, buffaloes and hippos which can be sighted while on the boat.

Main Destination:
Kazinga Channel (Queen Elizabeth NP)
Accommodation:
Engiri Game Lodge
  • Budget lodge bordering Queen Elizabeth NP without fences
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 22

Community Visit, Lake Katwe and the Crater Lake visits

Community Visit, Lake Katwe and the Crater Lake visits

Today you will visit local communities in Queen Elizabeth National park for cultural experiences in Kasenyi and Katwe, you will have a chance as well to visit the Orphanage groups as a company we do recommend you carry any items that you can donate to the needy people in these communities, from here you will visit Katwe salt mines for a local experience and education on how slat is mined using local means, after you will proceed for sightseeing and visiting the beautiful carter lakes.

Main Destination:
Katwe Crater Lakes (Queen Elizabeth NP)
Accommodation:
Engiri Game Lodge
  • Budget lodge bordering Queen Elizabeth NP without fences
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 23

Transfer to Ishasha Sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park

Transfer to Ishasha Sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park

Early morning departure from the lodge with picnic Lunch and transfer to catch the morning boat at the Jetty point. While on this boat cruise, you can spot several herds of buffaloes, Uganda Kobs, Jackson’s Hartebeast, Giraffes, Elephants, and several other wild animals that flock the River Nile to drink water. Not forgetting the several bird species that can as well be spotted while on the boat.

Main Destination:
Ishasha Sector (Queen Elizabeth NP)
Accommodation:
Ishasha Jungle Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Ishasha Sector (Queen Elizabeth NP)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 24

Morning Game drive and visit the Local community project in Ishasha

Morning Game drive and visit the Local community project in Ishasha

Bush Breakfast Start the day with a very short drive to our amazing Bush breakfast spot. Accompanied by your driver guide, you will enjoy your morning breakfast with the view of the Ishasha beautiful wilderness. After breakfast you will embark on yet another game drive in the rich Ishasha areas in search of wildlife including warthogs, bush bucks, water bucks, Uganda Kob, Elephants and countless bird species. Remember you also still have yet another beautiful opportunity to see Tree Climbing lions that are only famously found in the Tree figs. You will visit the Ishasha community projects later on in the day.

Main Destination:
Ishasha Sector (Queen Elizabeth NP)
Accommodation:
Ishasha Jungle Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Ishasha Sector (Queen Elizabeth NP)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 25

Transfer to Bwindi National Park

Transfer to Bwindi National Park

After breakfast, you will drive to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, with an en-route game drive, one more time to see what your luck will offer you. Your journey to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park will take you through the rolling hills with terraced gardens of Irish potatoes and sometimes tea. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is home to almost half of the world’s endangered mountain gorillas and the only National Park where wild chimpanzees co-exist with mountain gorillas. You will arrive at the lodge in time for lunch and after the meal relax and then later head out back to the community to visit the Batwa community, experience their culture and lifestyle, this usually includes performance in form of Dance and a guided walk to take you around their homesteads to get a picture of their lifestyle.

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

Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP

Accommodation:
Karungi Camp
  • Budget lodge located just outside Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 26

Gorilla Tracking in Bwindi

Gorilla Tracking in Bwindi

After breakfast, transfer to the park headquarters to be allocated a Gorilla family that you will trek. Of course, the park staff will first give you a full briefing concerning the Dos and Don’ts while with the gorillas. After that, you will be driven to the starting point of your allocated gorilla family to start your trek into the beautiful Impenetrable Bwindi Forest. This trek may take between 30 minutes to three quarters of the day, depending on where the Mountain Gorillas will be found. Please noted that gorilla trekking can be strenuous and as such a certain level of fitness is required. Once you find the gorillas, you will be allowed to spend one hour to observe them and take photographs. Although this time may seem too short a time, the experience you get will be worth it. Thereafter, you will return to the park headquarters where you will be awarded a certificate in recognition of your effort in contributing to the conservation of these endangered gorillas.

Main Destination:
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
Accommodation:
Karungi Camp
  • Budget lodge located just outside Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 27

Transfer to Mgahinga Gorilla National pARK

Transfer to Mgahinga Gorilla National pARK

Today you will transfer on a short drive to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, get settled in the lodge and have lunch. The park is located in the south westen part of the country boarding Rwanda and DR Congo. Boasted by one resident gorilla family (Nyakagezi) and the other visitor from the volcanoes (Hirwa) and Golden Monkeys this makes the park interesting to visit. The park offers many activities that one can involve in while here. Late in the afternoon you will head out for a boat ride on Lake Chahafi and visit the local community.

Main Destination:
Mgahinga Gorilla National Park (Gorillas)
Best Time To Visit June to August and December to January (Gorilla trekking is easiest)
High Season June to September (Gorilla permits are scarce)
Best Weather Jun to Aug and Dec to Jan (Less rainfall)

Wildlife in Mgahinga Gorilla NP

GorillaCommon
BuffaloOccasional
Show more
LionNone
ZebraNone
HippoNone
Accommodation:
Lake Chahafi Resort
  • Mid-range hotel located 1-2hr drive from Mgahinga Gorilla NP (Gorillas)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 28

Golden Monkey Trekking in Mgahinga National Park

Golden Monkey Trekking in Mgahinga National Park

After breakfast, you will transfer to Mgahinga National Park headquarters for either full day golden monkey habituation experience or half day golden monkey trekking. You will be briefed about the dos and don’ts while with golden monkeys and then proceed to the mountain/forest for your trek. You will be allowed enough time with researchers if you choose to do golden monkey experience and only one hour if you choose to do golden monkey trekking. Return to your lodge for relaxation, dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:
Mgahinga Gorilla National Park (Gorillas)
Accommodation:
Lake Chahafi Resort
  • Mid-range hotel located 1-2hr drive from Mgahinga Gorilla NP (Gorillas)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 29

Hiking Mountain Sabyinyo

Hiking Mountain Sabyinyo

Today, you will start your day with a short drive to the footsteps of Mountain Sabyinyo and hike to the top, a Virunga Volcano that you can only access its summit from the park. Raising up, the mountain lies at 3,645 meters (11,959 ft), marks the intersection of the borders of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Rwanda, and Uganda. The slopes of Mt. Sabyinyo are a habitat for the critically endangered mountain gorillas. The hike to the top and down the mountain is a one-day experience which makes it something most can do for those who wish to hike. Basically, would involve 4 hours climbing and another 4 hours to get down the mountain but depends on the pace and weather conditions. Walking sticks are provided for free meanwhile the porters are available for hire. You will go through vegetation ranges from the bamboo zone between 2400 – 2800m. After ascending to its park, have some rest and your packed lunch. Start descending the mountain.

Main Destination:
Mount Sabyinyo
Accommodation:
Lake Chahafi Resort
  • Mid-range hotel located at Chahafi
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 30

Scenic Drive to Lake Bunyonyi

Scenic Drive to Lake Bunyonyi

Drive from Mgahinga National Park to Lake Bunyonyi in Kabale District. Lake Bunyonyi is one of the three Lava damned Lakes in Uganda dabbed to be “the lost city of Wakanda”. The Lake was formed when lava flowing from one of the volcanoes blocked a river channel and water was forced to flow back hence filling the space to create the Lake Bunyonyi. Bunyonyi locally means small birds. So, the Lake got its name because of the abundance of small birds in this area in filled the area. Lake Bunyonyi is said to be the deepest lake in Uganda and the second deepest in East Africa. The beauty of this Lake Bunyonyi will surely not disappoint you. It is one of the best places in Uganda to relax after your gorilla trek. Take off the evening to relax after the long-packed tour with a bottle of wine as you stare at the beautiful lake sceneries.

Main Destination:
Lake Bunyonyi
Accommodation:
Bunyonyi Overland Resort
  • Budget resort located at Lake Bunyonyi
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 31

Canoeing on Lake Bunyonyi

Canoeing on Lake Bunyonyi

After breakfast, you are free to admire the beauty of the lake and its surrounding hills. You will have a choice of either taking a canoe ride on the lake to explore the different Islands with exciting histories behind them. For example, you will visit the Punishment Island. The story about this Island, it is the place where girls who were known to have conceived babies out of legitimate traditional marriage would be dumped and left to die. This is a whole day activity, and you will surely enjoy it.

Main Destination:
Lake Bunyonyi
Accommodation:
Bunyonyi Overland Resort
  • Budget resort located at Lake Bunyonyi
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 32

Transfer to Lake Mburo

Transfer to Lake Mburo

After breakfast, drive to Lake Mburo National Park via the Great Lakes Museum or Igongo Cultural center to learn more about the cultures of the ethnic groups in western Uganda and also have lunch here. You will arrive at Lake Mburo National Park just in time for an evening game drive. Lake Mburo National Park is popular for animals such as Impalas, Giraffes, Zebras and so much more. Return to the Lodge for overnight.

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

Wildlife in Lake Mburo NP

GiraffeCommon
BuffaloCommon
ZebraCommon
HippoCommon
LeopardOccasional
HyenaOccasional
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LionNone
Accommodation:
Eagle's Nest Camp
  • Budget tented bush camp bordering Lake Mburo NP without fences
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 33

Morning Game Drive and afternoon Boat Cruise

Morning Game Drive and afternoon Boat Cruise

After breakfast, you driver guide will drive you to the park for a game drive or for a safari walk depending on your interests. Because of this many animals have been re-introduced including lions (rarely seen though) and giraffes. A game drive in lake Mburo National Park will guarantee you herds of buffaloes, zebras, impalas, birds and so much more without driving so much. Retire to the lodge for lunch, relaxation and then an evening boat cruise on the Lake. After lunch and short relaxation, you will be driven to the lake to meet your captain of the day who will take you for a two-hour boat excursion. Lake Mburo boat cruise is an opportunity to see hippos, crocodiles, water bird such as the African fish eagle and the rare African fin foot. Many animals such as buffaloes and antelopes gather here to drink some water so an opportunity to enjoy wildlife most especial marine animals.

Main Destination:
Lake Mburo National Park
Accommodation:
Eagle's Nest Camp
  • Budget tented bush camp bordering Lake Mburo NP without fences
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 34

Morning Safari Walk and Departure to Kampala

Morning Safari Walk and Departure to Kampala

After breakfast, you will be met by a Uganda Wildlife Authority ranger guide who will take you through briefing and then for a safari walk on foot. This activity is suitable for those who would like to stretch their legs and view wildlife on foot. At the moment, it’s only in Lake Mburo where you can do safari on foot. You will get an opportunity to see what you could have seen on any game drive except that this time around you will do it on foot. Check out of the lodge and drive back to Kampala with lunch served en route.

Main Destination:
Kampala (City)
Accommodation:
Forest Cottages
  • Budget hotel located in Kampala (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 35

Kampala City Tour

Kampala City Tour

Take this opportunity to have an experience that is different from what you have been seeing for the past days. Urban life, you will visit cultural sites around the city Centre among these including Visit Uganda Museum on your Kampala city tour, Buganda trail on your Kampala City Tour, Kampala City Tour-Markets, Cathedrals, Mosques and Temples on your Kampala City Tour. For those interested in politics, you can visit the parliament of Uganda and those for shopping, Kampala offers many options inform of shopping malls and cultural and Art Galleries.

Main Destination:
Kampala (City)
Accommodation:
Forest Cottages
  • Budget hotel located in Kampala (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 36

Transfer to Entebbe

Transfer to Entebbe

After breakfast you will bid farewell to the lodge, Transfer to Entebbe. Depending on the time, you can visit the Entebbe Botanical Gardens. This Marks the end of our Safari tour.

Main Destination:
Entebbe (City)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

  • Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.

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