Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport in Uganda and after all the formalities, you shall be welcomed by our safari guide, who will then drive you to your hotel for an overnight. Depending on the time of arrival, you may choose to go for a sunset cruise on Lake Victoria. Transfer from Entebbe late afternoon for a cruise by boat out towards the equator line or local islands to view the sun over the horizon. Watch the fishermen cast their nets and enjoy the snacks and drinks provided on board.

Main Destination:

Entebbe (City)

Accommodation:

Hotel No.5

• Luxury hotel located in or near Entebbe

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

After breakfast, you will meet with your guide and then drive to Kibale National Park. Kibale National Park is suited in the western part of Uganda and covers an area of about 795km and its acknowledged to have one of Uganda’s most gorgeous tropical forest, and the park’s highest point is at 1590m above sea level. It is one of Uganda’s most rewarding destinations to explore.

The park is home to a total of 70 mammal species, most famously 13 species of primate including the chimpanzee. It also contains over 375 species of birds. Along the way you will pass many tea plantations, you will arrive later in the afternoon, stopover in Fort Portal town, and then proceed to your accommodation for an overnight. Depending on the time you arrive, you may choose to visit the nearby crater lakes, or visit the Kings Palace in Fort Portal; otherwise you will relax at the lodge.

Main Destination:

Kibale National Park (Chimps)

Accommodation:

Primate Lodge Kibale

• Mid-range lodge located inside Kibale NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

After an early breakfast, you will head to the park headquarters for briefing about the does and don’ts while trekking chimpanzees thereafter proceed for chimpanzee tracking. Led by an experienced ranger guide, trekking the chimpanzees might take about 2 to 6 hours depending on the location of chimpanzees. You will also be able to see different birds, monkeys like the black and white colobus, grey cheeked Mangabey, golden monkeys among others, and various trees species as you walk through the forest.

After lunch you drive to Queen Elisabeth National Park, enjoy a game drive on your way in. Named after her Majesty the Queen of England, the park is Uganda’s most famous national park and traveler’s destination. The park’s sites include several beautiful crates lakes that winding through the rolling hills, the panoramic display of the Kazinga Channel. The park stretches from the crater-dotted foothills of the Rwenzori range in the north, along the shores of Lake Edward.

Main Destination:

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Accommodation:

Elephant Plains Lodge

• Mid-range lodge bordering Queen Elizabeth NP without fences

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Today you will head out for an early Morning Game Drive in the park, there are over 100 mammal species in the park that include Lions, Spotted Hyena, Elephants, Hippos, Buffaloes, the elusive Giant Forest Hog and Leopard. The Primates include Chimpanzees, Blue, Black faced Red Colobus, Black and White Colobus Monkeys, Red tailed monkeys and Olive Baboons. Thereafter you will visit Kasenyi fishing village, here life entirely depends on fishing, you will have a walk into the Fishing community and market, learn about the different fish types caught, fish preservation methods, boat making and the challenges fishermen face.

In the afternoon, you shall have a boat ride on Kazinga Channel, you will enjoy the fresh river breeze whilst observing a large selection of animal’s and views of numerous flora and fauna while on the launch cruise. The shores of this channel attracts a great number of wild animals like the hippos, elephants, crocodiles, antelopes and others.

Main Destination:

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Accommodation:

Elephant Plains Lodge

• Mid-range lodge bordering Queen Elizabeth NP without fences

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

After an early morning breakfast, you will drive to the southern part of Queen Elizabeth National Park – Ishasha sector. This part of the park is eminently perceived for its famous Tree climbing lions that are an outstanding fascination and one among the features on all safaris taken inside Queen Elizabeth National park. The Lions are often spotted holding tight on braches of colossal fig trees while they prey on the Uganda Kob which are the real nourishment to the lions. You will have a game drive in search of tree climbing lions as well as encounter other animals along the way.

Main Destination:

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Accommodation:

Ishasha Wilderness Camp

• Luxury tented bush camp (with rustic facilities) located inside Queen Elizabeth NP

          Meals & Drinks:

• Meals at own expense
• Drinks not included

After an early morning breakfast, you will depart for Kisoro the south western part of Uganda which is located in an idyllic setting under the peaks of the Muhabura and Mgahinga Mountains which are part of the Virunga Mountains and home to the rare Mountain Gorilla. The area is also home to Lake Mutanda, which is a little-known jewel, hidden in the mountainous landscape of southwestern Uganda, in Kisoro District. It is one of the most scenic lakes in Africa, located in a dramatic landscape of lush and verdant sprawling highlands.

Its fresh clear water is dotted by lush trees & shrubs, and ringed by beautiful scenery of sprawling highlands clad with green vegetation, plantations, and terraces of crops along the slopes. The lake is also close to Mgahinga National Park that is famous for mountain gorillas and golden monkeys; the lakeside environment accommodates a variety of animal and plant species. Bird species include king fisher birds, kite, ibis and Uganda’s national bird.

Main Destination:

Kisoro (Town)

Accommodation:

Mount Gahinga Lodge

• Luxury lodge located just outside Mgahinga Gorilla NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

After an early morning breakfast, you will head to the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park headquarters Rushaga Sector or Mgahinga National Park and meet with excellent local ranger guides and trackers who will brief you about the etiquette of gorilla trekking. Thereafter continue to the forest for Gorilla trekking in the company of an experienced ranger who will tell you interesting facts about flora and fauna and the lifestyle of the Gorillas. The park protects an estimated 400 mountain gorillas – roughly half of the world’s population, including several habituated groups, which can be tracked. There are 23 of the 24 Albertine Rift endemic bird species including Blue-throated Broadbill, bar-tailed Trogon and other beautiful forest species. Trekking the Mountain Gorilla is one of the most exciting wildlife experiences, although the hike is physically demanding the beauty of the forest and surrounding scenery makes the trekking worthwhile.

Main Destination:

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)

Accommodation:

Mount Gahinga Lodge

• Luxury lodge located just outside Mgahinga Gorilla NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Today, drive to Lake Mburo National Park. You will have a game drive as you enter the park. Lake Mburo National Park is a compact gem, located conveniently close to the highway that connects Kampala to the parks of western Uganda. It is the smallest of Uganda’s savannah national parks, and it is home to 350 bird species including flame head Barbet, Long-tailed Zitting Cisticola (Tabora), African Bins Rail, Collared Barbet, binding Bush singer among others, as well as Zebra, Impala, Eland, Buffallo, Orbi, Defassa waterbuck, Topi, Leopard, Hippo, Hyna, Reedbuck and many more. The park forms part of a 50km-long wetland system linked by a swamp. Once covered by open savanna, Lake Mburo National Park now contains much woodland as there are no elephants to tame the vegetation. Once you have settled in and time allowing, you will visit cattle keeping family nearby.

Main Destination:

Lake Mburo National Park

• Accommodation:
• Mihingo Lodge
           Meals & Drinks:

  Luxury lodge bordering Lake Mburo NP without fences

• All meals included
• All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

You will get up early morning for a guided nature walk and game drive in the park, thereafter return to the hotel for breakfast. In the afternoon you will proceed to Kampala crossing the equator along the way, you will have time to take photos and later drive to Entebbe Airport catch your flight back home.

Main Destination:

Entebbe (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You’ll be dropped off at the airport.