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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

Arrival and Transfer to Your Hotel

Arrival and Transfer to Your Hotel

On your arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will be met by our company driver guide who will brief you and transfer you to your hotel for relaxation, dinner, and an overnight stay at Entebbe Hotel as you truly relax from the jet lag and prepare for the next day’s adventure.

Main Destination:
Entebbe (City)
Accommodation:
ViaVia Uganda Entebbe
  • Budget guest house located in Entebbe (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Early Morning pick up and transfer, Sipi Falls Hike and Coffee Tour

Early Morning pick up and transfer, Sipi Falls Hike and Coffee Tour

After your breakfast, you will drive to visit the falls, you will meet your local guide at Sipi who will take you through the history of Sipi Falls thereby starting this exciting activity with a guided hike to the top of the falls. Later, you will have a tour through the coffee plantations giving you a chance to learn how coffee is processed with coffee tasting. You will drive to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Main Destination:
Sipi Falls (Highlight)
Accommodation:
Rafiki Lodge Sipi
  • Mid-range lodge located at Sipi Falls (Highlight)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Transfer to Kidepo Valley National Park

Transfer to Kidepo Valley National Park

After breakfast, you will check out of the lodge and embark on your journey to Kidepo Valley National Park. The park is located in the far North Eastern part of Uganda taking about 5-6 hours’ drive. The drive is spectacular with great countryside views as you approach the Karamonja region. You will have lunch upon check-in at your lodge. You will be cleared at the entry and proceed to your accommodation for check-in. Kidepo National Park is very beautiful with incredible views of the mountains and hills.

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 (Safari Tent)
  • Mid-range tented camp bordering Kidepo Valley NP without fences
Meals & Drinks:
  • Meals at own expense
  • Drinks not included

Day 4

Fullday kidepo valley national park

Fullday kidepo valley national park

After breakfast, you will drive to the wild for your morning game drive and explore the park in Narus Valley. After lunch, you will go for a game drive in Kidepo Valley in anticipation of seeing some of the animals— the ostrich birds. You'll also visit the hot springs of Kanangorok before you return to your lodge. You'll spend the rest of the evening in the community at the Karamojong village.

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
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park

Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park

After breakfast in the morning, you will embark on your journey to Murchison Falls National Park. It’s quite a long drive from Kidepo National Park —about 6 to 7 hours. Along the way, you will have a stopover in Gulu town for lunch and proceed with the journey to the park. Upon arrival, you will check in at the lodge and spend the rest of the day at leisure.

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
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LeopardOccasional
ZebraNone
Accommodation:
Ikorom Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Murchison Falls NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 6

Morning game drive and afternoon Boatcruise on base of falls

Morning game drive and afternoon Boatcruise on base of falls

Today, you'll enjoy an early morning breakfast at the lodge and head out for the 2-hour game drive in Uganda’s largest park. It has a wide range of wildlife species such as leopards, hippos, lions, warthogs, cape buffaloes, African elephants, antelopes, Rothschild’s giraffes, waterbucks, and various bird species. After the game drive, you'll transfer back to the lodge for lunch and some relaxation. Then, you'll have a 3-hour launch cruise on the River Nile where you will spot several wildlife species along the banks such as African elephants, hippos, Nile crocodiles, antelopes, monkeys, and water bird species. You'll ride towards the bottom of the falls where you will hike to the top of the fall for about 1 hour and 30 minutes. Afterward, you will retire to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Main Destination:
Murchison Falls National Park
Accommodation:
Ikorom Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Murchison Falls NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 7

Transfer to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary and proceed to hoima

Transfer to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary and proceed to hoima

You will wake up early in the morning and have breakfast. Then, you will check out from the lodge and drive through the park to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. Here, you will trek into the savannah for a close view of the rhinos. From there, You will have lunch and proceed to Hoima town for dinner and an overnight stay.

Main Destination:
Ziwa Rhino Wildlife Ranch
Accommodation:
Kontiki Hotel
  • Mid-range hotel located in Hoima (Town)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 8

Transfer to Kibale National Park and Bigodi Swamp

Transfer to Kibale National Park and Bigodi Swamp

After breakfast, you will embark on a road trip to Kibale National Park. You will arrive there in the afternoon for lunch and some relaxation at the lodge. In the evening, you will go for a nature walk through the Bigodi wetland where you will spot birds, olive baboons, bush babies, and sitatunga among other wildlife species.

Main Destination:
Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary (Kibale NP)
Best Time To Go January to February and June to July (Trails are driest)
High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)
Best Weather
Accommodation:
Kibale Forest Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located inside Kibale NP (Chimps)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 9

Kibale Forest Chimpanzee Trekking Safari in Uganda and Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Par

Kibale Forest Chimpanzee Trekking Safari in Uganda and Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Par

After breakfast, you will transfer to the park offices for briefing and then set out for chimpanzee trekking through the dense forest. Keep this in mind that only 1 hour is given to visitors when they encounter face to face with the chimpanzees. Besides chimpanzees, other primate species can be spotted like the red-tailed monkeys, blue monkeys, black, LHoest’s monkeys, and white colobus monkeys. Also, there are African elephants, antelopes, and Cape buffaloes. From there, you'll head back to the lodge for lunch and some relaxation. After the chimpanzee trekking, you will transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park.

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
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ZebraNone
Accommodation:
Enshama Game Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 10

Game Drive and Boat Cruise in Queen Elizabeth National Park

Game Drive and Boat Cruise in Queen Elizabeth National Park

Today after your breakfast, you will set out for an early morning game drive through Queen Elizabeth Park. You will be spotting various wildlife species like waterbucks, lions, African elephants, hartebeests, Rothschild’s giraffes, antelopes, cape buffaloes, leopards, and warthogs, and also view different crater lakes. After the 3-hour drive, you will transfer back for lunch. Then, you will prepare for the afternoon 2-hour launch cruise along the Kazinga channel which has the highest concentration of hippos in the world. This comes along with several bird species and animals like Nile crocodiles, African elephants, and antelopes among others.

Main Destination:
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Accommodation:
Enshama Game Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 11

Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park through Ishasha Sector for the Tree-Climbing Lion

Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park through Ishasha Sector for the Tree-Climbing Lion

On this day, you will wake up early in the morning and head out for another game drive. This will give you a chance to see animals in their families, distinctive clans, and groups. This game drive is done through the Ishasha plains looking out for the tree-climbing lions, African elephants, leopards, cape buffaloes, waterbucks, and various beautiful birds. Later, you will embark on a 2-hour drive to Bwindi forest the gorilla land.

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:
Rushaga Gorilla Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Rushaga (Bwindi Impenetrable NP)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 12

Mountain Gorilla Trekking Safari in Uganda and Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi

Mountain Gorilla Trekking Safari in Uganda and Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi

The talk about these gentle giants claims that 98% of DNA is close to that of the human race. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is home to half of the world’s total population of mountain gorillas and other species like primates, mammals, and reptiles, among others. After the briefing at the headquarters, you will be led by the ranger guide into the jungle to search for the mountain gorillas. This experience usually takes 2 hours to about 8 hours being that gorillas move differently, and only 1 hour is granted to visitors to have a glimpse of the gorillas. In case you are not interested in mountain gorillas trekking, you can have a short guided forest walk or a village walk to the Batwa community. After the adventure, you will embark on the drive towards Lake Bunyonyi, which is Africa’s second-deepest lake and a birder's destination. You'll enjoy the beautiful views of the landscapes like the locally terraced interlocking hills where most locals carry out their crop cultivation.

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

Day 13

Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park

Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park

After your breakfast, you will embark on the 4 hours and 30 minutes road trip to Lake Mburo National Park, known for being the smallest but rich with wildlife. You will have a stopover for lunch in Mbarara town. The road trip will go through stunning sceneries, farms, markets, and plantations. The park is a habitat for a large number of zebras, impalas, oribis, Cape buffalos, warthogs, and waterbucks with over 332 bird species. Upon arrival at the park in the afternoon, you will head for a boat cruise along Lake Mburo.

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
Show more
LionNone
Accommodation:
Eagle's Nest Camp
  • Budget tented bush camp bordering Lake Mburo NP without fences
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 14

Morning Walking Safari and Transfer to Entebbe via the Equator Line

Morning Walking Safari and Transfer to Entebbe via the Equator Line

After an early breakfast, you will go for a morning walking safari in Lake Mburo National Park. This park is famous for zebras, impalas, giraffes, elands, Cape buffalos, and many tropical bird species. You will check out of the hotel and transfer to Entebbe International Airport as you say farewell to the pearl of Africa. Along the way, you will make a stopover at the Equator line to have an authentic feel of standing at Latitude 00.

Main Destination:
Entebbe (City)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

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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  • The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.
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