Arrival
Arrival
Day 1
Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park via Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park via Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
Start your trip with a road trip from Entebbe/Kampala or a place of your choice to Murchison Falls National Park for an exciting adventure in the best of Uganda’s savannah game reserve. You will have an en-route detour to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, where the endangered white rhinos are protected. An hour in the company of these peaceful animals will be the start of a long, thrilling journey of discovering the gems of the pearl.
Thereafter, you will continue to Murchison Falls for a visit to the top of the falls before heading to the lodge for dinner and relaxation. Depending on the time available, you could drive through the park to enjoy a short game drive.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation:
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The Elephant Oasis at Murchison
Wildlife in Murchison Falls NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Game drive and boat ride on the Nile to the bottom of the falls
Game drive and boat ride on the Nile to the bottom of the falls
You will start the day with the thrill of an early morning game drive. The drive begins at 6:30 am and lasts about 3 to 4 hours as you explore and discover the wildlife and birds that inhabit the park. Some of the animals to expect include lions, elephants, buffalos, Uganda kobs, warthogs, waterbucks, bushbucks, hartebeests, giant forest hogs and giraffes, among many others. The park also offers colorful views of the numerous bird species that inhabit the savannah.
After the game drive, you will drive to the lodge for lunch. After the break, you will take a boat ride on the Nile to the bottom of the falls. The ride offers great opportunities for sightseeing as the rainbow marks the sky. Many animals and birds flock to this area in the heat of the day to quench their thirst and can be easily seen.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation:
- The Elephant Oasis at Murchison
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Game drive and transfer to Kibale Forest National Park
Game drive and transfer to Kibale Forest National Park
After breakfast at the lodge, you will have a short game drive through the park to see more wildlife. Thereafter, you will continue southward to Kibale Forest National Park, having lunch along the way. You will then check into the lodge for dinner and rest. Depending on your time of arrival, you will do a community walk or explore Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary for a primate and bird experience.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Chimpanzee Forest Lodge
Wildlife in Kibale NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Chimp trekking in Kibale and transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Chimp trekking in Kibale and transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
After an early breakfast, head to the park headquarters at Kanyachu for the chimp trekking briefing, where you will be assigned a ranger guide who will lead you into the forest in search of the chimpanzees. Kibale is known as a primate capital for its large populations of primates. Once you find the chimpanzees, you will be allowed to spend an hour studying them and taking pictures with them. You may see several beautiful birds and vervet, red and blue monkeys as you trek the forest.
After the chimp adventure, you will head to Queen Elizabeth National Park. On arrival, you will take an afternoon boat ride on the Kazinga Channel, depending on the time of arrival. Dinner and your overnight stay are at the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Enshama Game Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Transfer to Bwindi via Ishasha in search for tree-climbing lions
Transfer to Bwindi via Ishasha in search for tree-climbing lions
After breakfast at the lodge, embark on a journey to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park via the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park in search of tree-climbing lions. In addition to this adventure, there are opportunities to see animals like elephants, buffalos, leopards, and more. On arrival in Bwindi, you will check into the lodge, have dinner and rest in anticipation of an adventurous day ahead.
- Main Destination:
- Ishasha Sector (Queen Elizabeth NP)
- Accommodation:
- Bweza Gorilla Lodge
Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Gorilla trekking and transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
Gorilla trekking and transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
You will start the day with a briefing at the park headquarters in the sector that was given to you. After the briefing, you will be assigned a ranger guide to lead you on the journey to search for the gorillas. While trekking, you may spot some other primates like white and colobus monkeys, vervet, blue and red-tailed monkeys, along with numerous bird species. Once you have spotted the gorillas, you will spend an hour with them, learning about their behaviors and taking pictures. After the gorilla trek, you will head to the lodge for lunch and then continue to Lake Bunyonyi.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Lake Bunyonyi Eco Resort
Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Transfer from Lake Bunyonyi to Entebbe
Transfer from Lake Bunyonyi to Entebbe
After all the exciting activities, you will start on the journey back to Entebbe after breakfast at the lodge. On the return journey, you will have a stopover for lunch in Mbarara and at the equator on Kayabwe for souvenir shopping. On arrival, you will be dropped off at the airport or have accommodation arranged for an overnight stay (at an extra cost).
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe (City)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
