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Arrival
Day 1
Arrival in Entebbe
Arrival in Entebbe
Upon arrival in Entebbe, you will be picked up by a guide from Unveil Uganda safaris and transferred to your hotel in Entebbe or Kampala.
Depending on your arrival time, you may be able to explore Kampala and the surrounding area this afternoon. We recommend visiting the Royal Mile (Lubiri Palace, Ndere Cultural Centre, Kasubi Royal Tombs, and Kampala Central Mosque where you can take in panoramic views of the city from the Minaret.
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe (City)
- Accommodation:
- ViaVia Uganda Entebbe
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
From Your Hotel To Jinja
From Your Hotel To Jinja
After breakfast, you’ll be driven to Jinja, the source of the River Nile. The drive takes approximately two and a half hours. And you will have lunch at the hotel in Jinja.
In the afternoon after checking in at the hotel, you will discover the nearby islands in a traditional African canoe, rent a mountain bike and explore the surrounding area, visit local villages and engage with the local people who live a traditional and simple life. Alternatively, you can just enjoy a sunset cruise on the River Nile.
- Main Destination:
- Jinja (Town)
- Accommodation:
- 2 Friends Guest House
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Do The Activities In Jinja
Do The Activities In Jinja
Spend the day relaxing at the lodge or choosing from a huge array of optional activities. From rafting the white water on the great river Nile to kayaking or boogie boarding down the rapids. Or take it slow and enjoy a massage, paddle board the calm waters or enjoy a horse back ride offering stunning views.
- Main Destination:
- Jinja (Town)
- Accommodation:
- 2 Friends Guest House
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Transfer To Sipi Falls
Transfer To Sipi Falls
You will be driven through spectacular scenery to Sipi Falls, one of Uganda's hidden gems. From your lodge, you’ll have breathtaking views of the falls as the Sipi River flows down from Mount Elgon.
In the afternoon, there are numerous excursions you can join or adventure activities that you can participate in. You may wish to join a guided nature walk, hike to one of the nearby waterfalls, visit the coffee plantations or local villages, or abseil from the top of Chebonet Falls. Join a guided bird-watching excursion.
- Main Destination:
- Sipi Falls (Highlight)
- Accommodation:
- Rafiki Lodge Sipi
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Activities In Sipi Falls
Activities In Sipi Falls
You’ll have a full day to explore Sipi Falls and the surrounding areas.
The three water falls which makes up sipi falls the amazing place and you will visit the communities and you will learn to make coffee.
If you’re interested in trekking to the summit of Mount Elgon please speak to Unveil Uganda Safaris Specialist who can create a tailor-made Uganda itinerary for you for an extra cost.
- Main Destination:
- Sipi Falls (Highlight)
- Accommodation:
- Rafiki Lodge Sipi
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Transfer To Moroto City
Transfer To Moroto City
You’ll drive for approximately 6 hours to Moroto Town in the northeast region of Uganda where you’ll meet the Karamojong tribe people.
You will spend the night in a Karamojong kraal as this is a truly authentic cultural experience which offers an opportunity to interact with Karamojong people and get an insight into their way of life. You’ll be able to help collect vegetables, herd the cattle, prepare dairy products, play local games and listen to the Karamojong warriors tell stories as you sit around a campfire. We’re sure that it will be one of the highlights of your Ugandan adventure!
- Main Destination:
- Mount Moroto
- Accommodation:
- Kara-Tunga Safari Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Transfer TO Kidepo Valley National Park
Transfer TO Kidepo Valley National Park
You’ll continue your journey well off the beaten track as you drive to Uganda’s most remote national park, Kidepo Valley National Park.
Kidepo Valley National Park is situated between the borders of Kenya and Sudan, in the Karamoja province, in northeast Uganda. With vast savannahs stretching as far as the eye can see, the landscape here is very different to the lush bamboo and swamp forests of Bwindi in southwest Uganda.
This park is a fantastic place to enjoy game viewing and you can expect to see buffalos, elephants, lions, cheetahs, leopards, and hyenas.
- Main Destination:
- Kidepo Valley National Park
- Accommodation:
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Kidepo Savannah Lodge (Safari Tent)
Wildlife in Kidepo Valley NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Morning Game drive and Afternoon Community Visit
Morning Game drive and Afternoon Community Visit
You’ll have a full day to explore Kidepo Valley National Park. You’ll start your day with an early morning game drive to watch the sunrise over the plains and you start looking for Lions, Leopards, Cheetahs, Elephants, Giraffes, Antelopes and Over 470 bird species: Including Ostriches, Eagles and Vultures. Get back to the lodge for hot lunch and in the afternoon go for a cultural experience, learn about local culture and traditions and homestead.
- Main Destination:
- Kidepo Valley National Park
- Accommodation:
- Kidepo Savannah Lodge (Safari Tent)
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9
Kidepo Valley to Murchison Falls National Park
Kidepo Valley to Murchison Falls National Park
After breakfast you’ll leave Kidepo Valley National Park and make your way towards Murchison Falls National Park in northwest Uganda. This is an 8-hour drive, however, you’ll have the opportunity for plenty of stops along the way, both for rest stops and scenic viewpoints.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation:
- Pakuba Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Murchison Falls NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 10
Monring Game Drive and Boat cruise On The River
Monring Game Drive and Boat cruise On The River
Explore Murchison Falls National Park.
Early morning breakfast and You a enjoy a morning game drive on the plains of the national park where you’ll have a chance to spot Rothschild Giraffes, Spotted Hyenas, Lions, Leopards if you're lucky, Cape Buffalo, Uganda kobs and Jacksons Hartebeests. And you will come back for hot lunch at the lodge after your lunch you will take a boat tour on the river towards the base of the waterfalls where it meets the Nile. On the banks of the river, you’ll see Hippos, Nile crocodiles, Elephants, and if you’re lucky. There is prolific birdlife within the area too, including the extraordinary-looking shoebill stork.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation:
- Pakuba Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 11
Murchison Falls to Kibale National Park
Murchison Falls to Kibale National Park
You’ll have another long drive through the plantations and mountains that are synonymous with the Ugandan countryside. In the afternoon you’ll arrive in Fort Portal city and you will lunch and you will be transferred to your lodge at the foot of the Rwenzori Mountains and the base of the Kibale Forest.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
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Kibale Forest Camp (Safari Tent)
Wildlife in Kibale NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 12
Chimpanzee Trekking in Kibale Forest and Bigodi Swamp Walk
Chimpanzee Trekking in Kibale Forest and Bigodi Swamp Walk
You’ll have an early start this morning as you’ll be required to meet park rangers at 8:00 am for a briefing about your chimp trekking adventure. After the briefing, you’ll head deep into the Kibale Forest to track the troops of chimpanzees that live there. As you trek through the dense forest in search of the chimpanzees, you’ll hear them screech and hoot around you and it will feel as if the jungle has come alive. Once you’ve found a family of chimpanzees, you can spend one hour watching them swing through the trees, play on the forest floor and build nests for their afternoon naps. It is a truly magical experience!
The forest is also home to other primates, including Colobus monkeys and red-tailed monkeys, plus colourful giant butterflies.
And the afternoon swamp walk' which is a 2-hour trek through the swamps to meet a local community living in this hostile environment. There is stunning scenery and some incredibly rare wildlife to spot.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Kibale Forest Camp (Safari Tent)
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 13
Transfer To Queen Elizabeth National Park
Transfer To Queen Elizabeth National Park
After breakfast at your lodge in Kibale, you’ll travel to Queen Elizabeth National Park at the base of the Rwenzori Mountain range, adjacent to Lake Edward and Lake George. This spectacular national park is full of game and it is known for its large elephant population.
After checking into your lodge, you’ll head out for an afternoon game drive and a sundowner before dinner.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Accommodation:
-
Twin Lakes Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 14
Morning Game Drive And Boat Trip On Kazinga Channel
Morning Game Drive And Boat Trip On Kazinga Channel
You’ll have a full day to explore Queen Elizabeth National Park. You’ll have morning game drive in the savannah areas of Queen Elizabeth National Park and a enjoy a boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel in the afternoon after lunch look out for hippos and Nile crocodiles and bird species.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Accommodation:
- Twin Lakes Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 15
Queen Elizabeth National Park to Ishasha Sector
Queen Elizabeth National Park to Ishasha Sector
After breakfast, you’ll embark on a drive to Kyambura Gorge in the far eastern corner of Queen Elizabeth National Park. Kyambura Gorge is often referred to as the “Valley of Apes” and during your guided walk, you can expect to see chimpanzees, red-tailed monkeys, vervet monkeys, olive baboons, and black and white Colobus monkeys.
You’ll then drive on to Ishasha, where you can look out for the famous tree-climbing lions.
- Main Destination:
- Ishasha Sector (Queen Elizabeth NP)
- Accommodation:
- Enjojo Lodge (Cottage)
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 16
Ishasha to Lake Mutanda
Ishasha to Lake Mutanda
Today you’ll drive to Lake Matunda in southwest Uganda. This region is known as ''Little Switzerland'' due to its lush mountains and freshwater lakes. It is the ideal base for a number of activities beyond gorilla tracking, including hiking, mountain biking, cultural village tours, bird watching or boat cruises on the lakes.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Mutanda
- Accommodation:
- Mutanda Lake Resort
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 17
Gorrila Trekking
Gorrila Trekking
After an early breakfast, you’ll drive to the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park HQ where you’ll begin your gorilla trekking. You will be allocated to one of nine habituated groups and your experienced guide and park ranger will lead you deep into the forest in search of your allocated family. Your trekking could last from a few minutes to a full day, depending on the exact location of the specific gorilla family which you’re tracking.
When you meet the gorillas, you’ll have the chance to spend up to one magical hour quietly observing them. The gorillas are likely to be just a few metres away from you and they will continue to go about their daily lives—feeding and interacting with each other, under the watchful gaze of the silverback.
In the late afternoon, you’ll be transferred back to your accommodation where you can spend the evening reflecting on your incredible encounter with the wild mountain gorillas of Uganda.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Mutanda
- Accommodation:
- Mutanda Lake Resort
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 18
Visiting the Batwa Tribe Community
Visiting the Batwa Tribe Community
You’ll have a full day to explore Lake Mutanda, plus the nearby lakes and Virunga Volcanoes.
We highly recommend that you participate in the Batwa cultural experience. This fascinating full-day excursion offers an opportunity to hike in the forest with a Batwa guide and learn about the history, culture and traditions of the Batwa pygmies who inhabited the Bwindi forest for centuries.
- Main Destination:
- Batwa Experience (Highlight)
- Accommodation:
- Mutanda Lake Resort
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 19
Transfer To Lake Mburo National Park
Transfer To Lake Mburo National Park
After breakfast this morning, you’ll drive for around 6 hours to Lake Mburo National Park. This is a small but spectacular national park with plenty of African wildlife, including buffalos, leopards, lions, hyenas, warthogs, giraffes, hippos and crocodiles, plus over 350 bird species.
On arrival at the park, you’ll enjoy a game drive, plus you may also have the opportunity for a bush walk or a mountain bike or horse riding safari.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Mburo National Park
- Accommodation:
- Rwakobo Rock Lodge
Wildlife in Lake Mburo NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 20
Transfer To Entebbe or Kampala
Transfer To Entebbe or Kampala
Your adventure Uganda tour will come to a perfect end. Following breakfast at the lodge and morning nature walk in the park and a stopover at the Uganda Equator and take photos, shopping and lunch, after you will be transferred to Entebbe International Airport or Kampala city. And will mark it the end of our safari.
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe (City)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
