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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

Arrival at Entebbe International Airport

Arrival at Entebbe International Airport

Arrival at Entebbe Airport and you will meet your guide waiting for you, and will transfer you to your hotel to relax as you get ready for the safari the next day. While at the Hotel, you may opt for a city walk around Entebbe or Kampala Capital City, and Transport will be provided.

Main Destination:
Entebbe (City)
Accommodation:
ViaVia Uganda Entebbe
  • Budget guest house located in Entebbe (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 2

Transfer To Lake Mburo National Park

Transfer To Lake Mburo National Park

You will begin your day early in the morning and then drive from Kampala to Lake Mburo to enjoy the zebra destination. We have a stopover at the equator and will be able to take photos as well as conduct experiments. After we shall continue driving past the town of Masaka. We shall reach the park and then drive out the large Savannah dotted with acacia and shrubs, as you will be viewing topis, zebras, warthogs, impalas, as well as buffalo. You will then check in at the lodge.

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:
Arcadia Lodge Lake Mburo
  • Mid-range lodge located inside Lake Mburo NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 3

Nature Walk and Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi

Nature Walk and Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi

Wake up early for your nature walk in the park to visit the hyenas den, get a chance to view waterbucks, zebras, birds, buffalos with in enjoy their daybreak forest life! After the walk, get back to the lodge for breakfast before you transfer to Lake Bunyonyi as the target destination. This is a lake at 1800m above sea level in an area with superb views, and the small resident and exotic bird species are singing. This is the coolest area in Uganda, below 10 °C on some nights.

Main Destination:
Lake Bunyonyi
Accommodation:
BirdNest Resort
  • Mid-range resort located at Lake Bunyonyi
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 4

Relax at Lake Bunyonyi

Relax at Lake Bunyonyi

You will enjoy a free day along the lake with some activity options like swimming, canoeing, and visiting the Islands. The other optional activity can be hiking the Bushara trail along the lake shores. Go back to the lodge and relax, and in the afternoon, have a canoe ride to the small resident and the exotic bird species that sing. You can also mix with the locals or relax with the orphan performers.

Main Destination:
Lake Bunyonyi
Accommodation:
BirdNest Resort
  • Mid-range resort located at Lake Bunyonyi
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 5

Transfer to Bwindi impenetrable National Park

Transfer to Bwindi impenetrable National Park

Have a relaxed breakfast before we set off for the journey to Bwindi Forest, the home of the mountain gorillas. The drive takes you through the magical cultivated hills, it’s a beautiful drive through the neck of the impenetrable forest, and it gets you to a point of over 2650 meters above sea level. Have lunch along the way or at the lodge, depending on time. Take a community walk in the village of Ruhija to see how the people in the mountains live and how the Batwa people used to live in the forest. Then you can relax at the lodge in the evening, taking in the views of the mountains and forest.

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:
Lake Mulehe Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located near Kisoro (Town)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 6

Gorilla trekking & transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Gorilla trekking & transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

An early breakfast gets you ready for the exciting day. Arrive at the gorilla trekking starting point and set off for your big adventure to see the great giants of the misty mountains. You trek in a group with a specialized guide and get to spend one hour with the mountain gorillas. Besides the mountain gorillas, this Impenetrable Forest is full of birds, butterflies, and plant species, plus forest hog, forest Elephants, Statungas, and Duikers. After the trek, your guide picks you up and starts the journey to the lodge in Queen Elizabeth National Park. The way takes you from the forest-covered mountains, to cultivated hills, villages, and on to the savanna of Ishasha, part of Queen Elizabeth National Park. Even though there is no game drive today, there are good chances of spotting elephants, antelopes, and, if you are very lucky, a lion or a leopard, since the road goes through the park. Arrive at the lodge for a relaxed evening.

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:
Aardvark Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge bordering Queen Elizabeth NP without fences
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 7

Game drive & a boat cruise on Kazinga Channel

Game drive & a boat cruise on Kazinga Channel

You will be able to adventure this national park in the morning with a morning game drive that will give you chance to see the big five animals including the elephants, big cats, lions, leopards, the other animals include; the warthogs, hyenas, waterbucks, hunchback, and many more animals that live in this park. There are also rich bird species, most especially along the Kazinga channel. At exactly 3 pm, you will enjoy a boat cruise on Kazinga Channel, which is a 36 km channel that links Lake George and Lake Edward. You will get a chance of spotting the water and land hippos as they yawn and slash their canines at each other. You will also view the Nile crocodiles that lie along the banks, birds, and African water elephants.

Main Destination:
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Accommodation:
Aardvark Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge bordering Queen Elizabeth NP without fences
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 8

Chimpanzee trekking & Village Walk

Chimpanzee trekking & Village Walk

Have breakfast and then transfer to Kyambura Forest for chimp trekking. Within this tropical rain forest, there is a community of over 80 habituated chimps that live as well as the beautiful birds and the chimpanzees. You will go back to the lodge for lunch after the trek and then relax in the afternoon. You can also either relax at the lodge or go for a village walk in the area and enjoy the nearby Crater Lake.

Main Destination:
Kyambura Gorge (Chimps)
Accommodation:
Kyambura Gorge Lodge
  • Luxury lodge bordering Kyambura Gorge (Chimps) without fences
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 9

Transfer to Kibale National Park

Transfer to Kibale National Park

Drive from Queen Elizabeth National Park with the crater lakes area as the target. You will pass by the local markets and then drive through the crater areas. Check in at the lodge and then go for a walk that will give you beautiful views of the crater lake and also view the primates like the black and white colobus, red colobus, red-tailed monkeys, colourful butterflies, as well as the birds.

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:
Turaco Treetops Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge bordering Kibale NP (Chimps) without fences
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 10

Chimpanzee Trekking & Bigodi Wetland Visit

Chimpanzee Trekking & Bigodi Wetland Visit

Assemble at Kanyankyu River camp at 0800 hours to go for the most popular activity in this park, which is Chimpanzee tracking. Chimpanzees are man’s closest cousin, though they are one of the most threatened primate species. More primates like Black and white Columbus monkeys, L’Hoest Monkeys, Grey cheecked Mangabey, Red tailed monkeys, bush babies, pottos and many bird species like the yellow spotted nicator, rumped tinker bird, Little greenbul, green breasted pitta, the crowned eagle, black bee eater and mammals like Elephants can be seen in this walk.
In the afternoon we visit a nearby forest swamp that is excellent for viewing primates and other forest animals. At the Eastern edge of Kibale forest is Bigodi Wetland sanctuary which is maintained by the local community. You will expect birds like the great Blue turaco, blue monkeys, baboons, otters, mongoose, bush bucks, bush pigs and among others.

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:
Turaco Treetops Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge bordering Kibale NP (Chimps) without fences
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 11

Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park

Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park

Have breakfast and after start a long drive to Murchison Falls National Park. You will have lunch as you travel, and on your arrival, you will check in at your lodge and relax after a long journey. During this Journey, you will have numerous stopovers for photography and stretching.

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:
Pakuba Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located inside Murchison Falls NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 12

Morning game drive & Boat Cruise on the source of the Nile

Morning game drive & Boat Cruise on the source of the Nile

After breakfast, head to the park in search of bird life and enjoy the game drive to look for lions, giraffes, herds of elephants, buffalo, and many more. We will drive back to the lodge for lunch before taking an afternoon boat cruise to the foot of Murchison Falls. This boat trip along the Nile is often cited as being the highlight of a trip to Murchison since it allows you to get up close and personal with the animals. Along this stretch of the river, there are reported to be around 4,000 hippos in addition to some enormous Nile crocodiles. The bird life is stunning, with brightly colored kingfishers and bee-eaters darting along the riverbanks. If lucky, you may see the rare and prehistoric-looking shoebill, which is a cross between the dodo and a dinosaur. The boat takes you to the base of the falls, which only adds to their impressiveness.

Main Destination:
Murchison Falls National Park
Accommodation:
Pakuba Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located inside Murchison Falls NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 13

Morning game drive & transfer to Zziwa Rhino sanctuary

Morning game drive & transfer to Zziwa Rhino sanctuary

Take a morning game drive to explore the broad savanna for sights of big cats hunting, elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, plus more, as the checklist of mammals in Murchison Falls National Park reaches 76. We continue browsing the circuits to the Delta point for a cocktail of Birds and mammals. After the game drive, we leave the park to make the journey to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, where they are working on reintroducing rhinos to Uganda. Go trekking with the rhinos in the evening or early morning the next day, depending on time and where the rhinos are.

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:
Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch - Guest House
  • Budget guest house located in Ziwa Rhino Ranch
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 14

Transfer To Jinja and Visit the Source of the Nile

Transfer To Jinja and Visit the Source of the Nile

You will leave Zziwa Rhino Sanctuary and then head to Jinja. We shall have lunch along the way, and on arrival, you will visit the source of the Nile and relax for the evening along the Nile. During this transfer, you also see the thick Mabira Forest, one of East Africa’s remaining tropical rainforests.

Main Destination:
Jinja (Town)
Accommodation:
Hotel Paradise on the Nile
  • Budget hotel located in Jinja (Town)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 15

Transfer back to Entebbe

Transfer back to Entebbe

Have breakfast and then transfer back to back to Entebbe, making this the end of your safari. You will have lunch along the way, and then the guide will either drop you at the airport or your hotel in Entebbe.

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