Day 01: Arrival in Entebbe
- Met by guide at Entebbe International Airport.
- Transfer to Hotel No.5 for overnight stay.
Day 2: Journey to Murchison Falls
- Drive to Murchison Falls National Park via Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary.
- Game drive, nature walk to see rhinos.
- Overnight at Nile Safari Lodge.
Day 3: Wildlife Exploration in Murchison Falls
- Morning game drive.
- Afternoon boat cruise on the Nile to Murchison Falls.
- Overnight at Nile Safari Lodge.
Day 4: Transfer to Kibale Forest
- Drive to Kibale Forest National Park via Fort Portal.
- Evening walk (time permitting).
- Overnight at Primate Lodge.
Day 5: Chimpanzee Trekking and Transfer to Queen Elizabeth NP
- Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale Forest.
- Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park.
- Evening game drive (time permitting).
- Overnight at Elephant Plains Lodge.
Day 6: Wildlife Exploration in Queen Elizabeth NP
- Morning game drive.
- Afternoon boat ride on Kazinga Channel.
- Overnight at Ishasha Wilderness Lodge.
Day 7: Journey to Bwindi National Park
- Morning game drive (exit from the park).
- Transfer to Bwindi National Park.
- Overnight at Clouds Gorilla Lodge.
Day 8 & 9: Bwindi Gorilla Tracking and Lake Bunyonyi
- Gorilla tracking in Bwindi.
- Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi.
- Optional activities at the lake.
- Overnight at Arcadia Cottages Bunyonyi.
Day 10: Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park
- Drive to Lake Mburo National Park.
- Evening game drive.
- PCR test in Mbarara Town.
- Overnight at Mihingo Lodge.
Day 11: Explore Lake Mburo NP and Return to Kampala
- Morning game drive or safari walk.
- Drive to Kampala with a stop at the Equator.
- Overnight at Hotel No.5.
Day 12: Bird Watching and Departure
- Morning bird watching at Mabamba swamp.
- Return for day room at Hotel No.5.
- Transfer to Entebbe International Airport for departure.
Note: Itinerary subject to variations based on local conditions and time constraints.
Day 01: Upon arrival at the Entebbe International Airport you will be met by our guide this morning. Having passed immigration and luggage collection, please exit the arrival hall and look out for your guide who will be holding up a signboard mentioning your name. Transfer with overnight at Hotel No.5 (B&B)
Day 2: Transfer to Murchison Falls (Approximate driving time: 6-7 hours); Leave Kampala driving northwest towards Murchison Falls National Park with a detour at Ziwa Rhino sanctuary for a nature walk to see the rhinos in the wild. Lunch break in Masindi town then continue to Murchison falls and after a long day’s drive relax at your lodge this evening.
Meal plan: Bed & Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Nile Safari Lodge for 2 nights
Day 3: Game drives, boat cruise in Murchison Falls: Start today relaxed with a game drive to view and take photographs of elephants, buffalos, waterbucks, giraffes, Uganda kobs, lions, if you are lucky the leopards, plus a variety of bird species. Lunch break at the lodge then proceed for a boat cruise along the Nile to the bottom of the mighty Murchison falls. This is an opportunity to see hippos, crocodiles along the riverbanks and many water birds including the rare Shoebill tock. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 4: Transfer to Kibale Forest
Today we will drive 7-8hours to Kibale Forest National Park via Fort Portal. You will see “Everyday Life” East African style. At Fort Portal we will stop for a road side lunch before continuing to the lodge that lay beautifully nestled in the Kibale Forest.
Check in to dinner and overnight time permitting an evening walk may be done.
Overnight at Primate Lodge
Meals; (Bed &Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
Day 5: Chimpanzees in Kibale Forest Transfer to Queen Elizabeth Np) After early breakfast, head to Kibale forest for Chimpanzee trekking, look up the tree canopies or the forest ground as the playful Chimps jump up and play, sometimes may also witness social behaviors and family coups.
After lunch break later check out and transfer to Queen Elizabeth Np, Arrive to an evening game drive time still permitting.
Overnight: Elephant Plains Lodge x 2nights
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 6: Game in Queen Elizabeth Np; after sunrise breakfast, we take on a more relaxed Game drive in search of Lions, Elephanst and Leopards among a few. Lunch break and thereafter, head for a Boat ride on Kazinga channel for Birds, wildlife such as Lions, Elephants, and Buffaloes looking out for a variety of over 300 birdlife and crocodiles, hippopotamus huffing and puffing away, return to lodge.
Overnight: Ishasha Wilderness Lodge x 1night
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 7: Transfer to Bwindi National Park
Game drive this morning as we exit the park; either drive via Ishasha in Queen Elizabeth home of the tree climbing lions. Upon arrival Bwindi and time permitting, you will go for a short stroll around the lodge or explore around the lodge.
Overnight: Clouds Gorilla Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 8 & 9: Bwindi Gorilla Tracking and Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi and activities
Trek up steep densely forested hills before finally coming across the gorillas camouflaged in the vegetation. An exciting and inspiring moment! Tracking in Bwindi requires stamina and often take most of the day. Upon return, check out and transfer to Lake Bunyonyi, rest at your lodge this evening or enjoy a community walk depending on arrival time. Return to lodge to dinner and overnight.
Next day activities may include;
-Mountain Bike riding
-Boat rides on Lake Bunyonyi, or simply relax at lodge
Overnight: Arcadia Cottages Bunyonyi x 2nights
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 10: Transfer to Lake Mburo National park
Today we drive to Lake Mburo national Park, lunch will in Mbarara town then later Proceed to Lake Mburo National Park. Arrive to an evening game drive for Zebras, Buffaloes, a variety of antelopes and hippopotamus. Dinner and overnight the lodge.
Note; Today in Mbarara Town we will do PCR test is required to/ through any country of transit/ airline, do tests in Mabrara Town upon arrival results received remotely later.
Overnight: Mihingo Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 11: Start with a morning game drive for Zebras, Buffaloes, Giraffes and a variety of Antelopes; Alternatively take a Safari walk at extra and or Bike ride in the Park.
Return and drive on to Kampala with a stop at the Equator and later an evening arrival at your hotel in Entebbe.
Overnight at Hotel No.5 (B&B)
Day 12: Bird watching experience today & Departure: This morning after breakfast visit to the Mabamba papyrus swamp area located on Lake Victoria– home to several pairs of the rare Shoebill Stork. As well as the possibility of seeing these elusive birds, there is an abundance of other water birds, wildlife such as otters and much more to view amongst the tranquil waters of this area. Journey times for Mabamba swamp are approximately 3-4 hours and are best conducted in the early morning or late afternoons when it is cooler.
Later afternoon return to lodge we have a day room booked in Entebbe. Check in is 03hrs before flight time, transfer you to Entebbe international airport after immigration in the hall way after check in are some duty free shops at your disposal.
Meals: Bed & Breakfast
Overnight: Hotel No.05
Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp
Once-in-a-lifetime encounters with Uganda’s endangered gorillas await when you stay in one of these only ten private luxury tents in the heart of the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest.
Ecologically respectful, contemporary-yet-classic in style, Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp blends in sensitively with the dramatic African mountain landscape, and, situated uniquely inside the national park, you are only minutes away from the start of your gorilla trekking adventure.
Hotel No.5
Locate just a stone throw away from the Entebbe International airport (5-10mins drive) is Hotel No.05. It’s a small quiet Boutique hotel where few is better and more secluded. From the moment you arrive, you are warmly welcomed and cared for. With all luxurious rooms opening onto the garden and swimming pool, this is a great option for guests looking for an intimate stay in a tranquil setting.
For one of the most flavorsome dining experiences in Entebbe, carefully planned menus are paired with an international wine list and served with pride.
Nile Safari Lodge
Nile Safari Lodge offers a magical escape in the most luxurious, tranquil, and eco-friendly setting in Uganda. Explore the breathtaking views of the River Nile from every corner of our lodge.
Escape the ordinary and experience the awe-inspiring spectacles that the lodge has to offer on the banks of the world’s longest river and Uganda’s largest national park – Murchison Falls National Park.
Bwindi Lodge
Overlooking the primeval Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and with stunning views of the forest canopy across a serene stream, Bwindi Lodge is one of Africa’s unique lodges.
The property has dramatic views of the impenetrable forest and is a great place to spot the monkeys and birds hidden in the foliage. Experience upgraded rooms either Deluxe or Standard, a spa, sauna, lounge, and a library that have all the Luxury reimagined.
Ishasha Wilderness Camp
Ishasha Wilderness Camp is situated within the Southern Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park on the Ntungwe River, an idyllic retreat for people who truly enjoy the wild. This exclusive camp blends the magic of a wilderness-tented camp with superb service in this unspoiled and remote region of the National Park.
The Ishasha savannahs are famous for their population of tree-climbing lions that can sometimes be spotted resting in the branches of the large fig trees. Being within the park the wildlife is free to also pass through the camp and elephants can be seen bathing in the river, buffalo enjoy grazing and resident troops of Black-and-White Colobus and vervet monkeys are frequently viewed.
Clouds Gorilla Lodge
Escape to Clouds, an intimate and remote lodge perched above the clouds in Uganda’s south-west highlands. From the breathtaking view of the Virunga volcanoes to the warm and attentive service, Clouds is the perfect and sublime base for your mountain gorilla adventures.
After a foray into the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in search of the Mountain Gorilla, immerse yourself in community activities, indulge in a peaceful massage or simply relax and enjoy the serene atmosphere: the lodge’s fireplaces, soaring ceilings, exposed wooden beams, and big picture windows invite you to come in, take your coat off and stay a while.
Elephant Plains Lodge
Set in 80 acres of pristine wilderness, a short drive to the Queen Elizabeth National Park gate, nowhere else here can you sleep closer to the equator. Nestled next to beautiful Lake Kikorongo this is where the open plains merge into the crystal waters and you see large numbers of Elephants coming to drink from the water, hence the lodge’s name.
A short drive to the Kasenyi plains offers an open savannah filled with various wild animals. This area has fantastic game viewing, a huge number of grassland birds, and is a major breeding ground for the Ugandan Kob which readily attracts lions and other big cats to the area. The open plains and the large number of wildlife mean photographic safaris are extremely rewarding.
The package includes:
- Ground transportation in 4×4 Land Cruiser.
- Airport transfers & transfers to & from Airstrips where applicable
- All meals except in Kampala (Bed & Breakfast only) in Ensuite mixed accommodations on single occupancy (hotels and safari lodges)
- A window seat for easy game viewing
- Snacks and non-alcoholic beverages with water along the Tour
- Fulltime English speaking Driver/Guide
- Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary guided trek
- Top of the falls hike
- Private afternoon Boat Cruises in Murchison falls & Queen Elizabeth Np
- Park entry fees and Government Taxes
- 1Chimpanzee trekking permit in Kibale forest)
- 1 Gorilla permit per person
The package excludes any cost of personal nature like:
- Visa fees to Uganda ($50)
- Community walk
- Lake Bunyonyi activities range $30-40 per person depends on activity
- Any Additional activities not agreed upon and not in Itinerary
- Tips
- Bigodi walk in Kibale Np $50per person
- Walking Safari or Bike riding in Lake Mburo Np
- Laundry
- Souvenirs
- Personal drinks and cigarettes
- International/ domestic Air ticket and related costs
- Personal Comprehensive Insurance
