12 Day Trip Itinerary

Our representative will pick you up on arrival at Entebbe International Airport and drive you to your hotel. Just 10 minutes drive from Entebbe international airport. You can visit wonderful places within Entebbe including: Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre; Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary, Bussi Island Bird Sanctuary; Entebbe Botanical garden; Victoria Shopping malls; Uganda Reptile Village; Lake Victoria and Beaches; local market. Please note that these activities are at additional cost. Journey time: 10 minutes. Breakfast, lunch, dinner & overnight stay at hand-picked hotel.

After breakfast you will drive for 6 hours to Murchison Falls National Park. Its most memorable feature is the Victoria Nile which cuts through the park, running along a series of rapids before shooting out of a narrow channel in an incredibly powerful waterfall. A boat safari during your stay will offer a closer look at the majestic falls while providing ample opportunity to see some of the incredible wildlife that the park is known for along the way. Murchison River Lodge is situated directly on the southern bank of the River Nile overlooking Uganda’s largest national park, Murchison Falls. From the vantage point of the lodge bar and restaurant you have the panoramic views of the park and the River Nile as it flows downstream between papyrus islands and pods of hippos. Journey time : 6 hours. Breakfast, lunch, dinner & overnight stay at a hand-picked lodge.

Welcome to morning game drive in the park. You will need to be up before the sun and in the vehicle after a quick snack to see the best sightings. This is when the land is cool and the animals are most active, when anything is possible and sighting comes quickly. Elephants, buffalo and several species of antelope, lions, leopard are some of the animals you may come accross. Later in the day you will take a boat safari towards Murchison Falls which is the special highlight of the day. On this 3-hour journey upstream on the Victoria Nile you will pass by breathtaking scenery, many crocodiles, hippos, buffaloes, water birds, and monkeys that come down to the Nile for a cool drink in the hot afternoon. The boat will drop you near the waterfall for your hike (1-1.5 hrs) up to the top of the falls. Journey time: 3 hours. Breakfast, lunch, dinner & overnight stay at a hand-picked lodge.

After breakfast you will drive 5 hours to Kibale Forest National Park. It is an extensive tract of dense tropical rainforest located just south of the town Fort Portal. The park is the best place to see primates in Africa, among them: red colobus monkey; black and white colobus and the chimpanzees. Journey time: 5 hours. Breakfast, lunch, dinner & overnight stay at a hand-picked hotel

After breakfast you will follow an experienced guide into the forest to observe the fascinating chimps at a close range. Watching them interact with each other and go about their daily routine of grooming, playing and foraging is an incredible experience. Chimpanzees share 98% of our human DNA, making them our closest living relatives. The habits and biology of these primates are so fascinating to study. Chimpanzees are easily sighted in Uganda due to the high concentration of the species here. Later in the day you will visit the local communities and get to know the life in rural Africa; Or go for swamp walk at Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary to spot 8 primate species, over 200 bird species, butterflies and various reptiles. The highlight of the swamp walk is spotting the beautiful great blue turaco. Both the Community Walk and Swamp Walk are operated by KAFRED, a registered CBO and the income is used to develop community projects like hospitals. Please let us know which walk you prefer in the afternoon. Breakfast, lunch, dinner & overnight stay at a hand-picked hotel.

After breakfast you will drive for 3½ hours to Queen Elizabeth National Park. This park is Uganda’s most visited game reserve. The national park protects the vast savannah plains, bushland, wetlands and forests that lie at the base of the Rwenzori mountain range. Kazinga Channel, which flows through the park and connects Lake George in the east to Lake Edward in the west is the life blood of the park which attracts numerous animals and birds, including elepants, lions, hippos etc. Journey time: 3½ hours. Breakfast, Lunch, dinner & overnight stay at a hand-picked lodge.

Welcome to morning game drive in the park. You will need to be up before the sun and in the vehicle after a quick snack to see the best sightings. This is when the land is cool and the animals are most active, when anything is possible and sighting comes quickly. Elephants, buffalo and several species of antelope, lions, leopard are some of the animals you may come accross. Later in the day you will go for a boat safari. when the sun is high in the sky the animals make their way to the river for a drink, we will head to Kazinga Channel for an exciting boat safari (a fantastic way to get close to wildlif). You can as well visit Kyambura Gorge (home to several primate species including chimpanzees, the red-tailed monkey, black-and-white colobus, baboons and vervet monkeys and colorful bird species). This activity is at additional cost of USD 50 per person. Breakfast, Lunch, dinner & overnight stay at a hand-picked lodge.

After breakfast you will drive for 8 hours south-west toward Kisoro (a bustling town to the south of Bwindi Forest) near the borders to Rwanda and Congo. You will drive pass a winding road, lush rainforests, skirting hill tops, lively villages before arriving to the stunning waters of Lake Mutanda. Lake Mutanda offers one of the most beautiful views on planet earth. It is a perfect base for gorilla trackers, lake loungers, volcano hikers and bird lovers as well as those looking for a mystical place in nature. Journey time: 8 hours. Breakfast, lunch, dinner & overnight stay at a hand-picked hotel

After breakfast you will have the opportunity to follow an experienced park ranger deep in the forest to track one of the nine habituated gorilla family residing here. Half of the world’s population of gorillas live under the mist-covered canopies of Uganda’s oldest and most biologically diverse rainforest. This is exciting yet challenging journey along forested (often muddy and slippery) slopes, tangled vines, thick vegetation and bamboo forests before you reach the territory of these gentle giants. En-route, the ranger will point out signs of previous gorilla activity, like dung, nests and chewed bamboo shoots. Depending on the location of the gorillas on any given day the walk can take anything from 2 to 7 hours. Encountering the mountain gorillas is a truly humbling and emotional experience. The lodge will provide your gorilla tracking permit. Remember to bring the permit and your passport when you depart for the hike. Breakfast, packed lunch, dinner and overnight at a hand-picked hotel

After breakfast you will drive for 6 hours to Lake Bunyonyi'. Surrounded by steep terraced hillsides, containing 29 islands. It is place to wake up in the early morning and see school children paddling dugout canoes to school and farmers transporting their goods to the market place. Here you can fill your time swimming, hiking, bird watching, and taking boat rides to any of the islands on the lake. The lake is free from bilharzia, croc and hippo, so you can relax and enjoy its cool waters. There are also several cultural hikes that will give you a glimpse of local life, traditions and customs. Journey time: 6 hours. Breakfast, lunch, dinner & overnight stay at hand-picked lodge.

After breakfast you will drive for 6 hours to Lake Mburo National Park in southern Uganda where you can see zebras, impalas, slender mongoose and giant bush rats. On your game drive in the afternoon you can also look for hyenas, leopards, topis, elands and the beautiful Rothschild's giraffes. The lake itself is home to both hippos and crocodiles. Besides game drives you can fill your time with many optional activities such as horse-riding, mountain biking, bush walks and boat safaris on the lake. You will spend the night at Rwakobo Rock, nestled on a scenic outcrop with breathtaking views. Journey: 6 hours. Breakfast, lunch, dinner & overnight stay at a hand-picked hotel

Like all great journeys, the 12 days journey has come to an end. Enjoy your last sunrise in this beautiful corner of Uganda. After early breakfast you will head out on a walking safari in the park in the company of experience ranger. This is one of the few parks in Uganda where you can follow the experienced ranger on foot. Walking safari offers something quite different to the game drive: the thrill of being on foot in a Big 5 reserve and the chance to engage with the smaller things. You learn about tracking, insects and flowers. It is a chance to have an immersive experience where you get down and touch and smell what is out there while at the same time you never quite know what you will encounter around the next corner. After this you will drive for 6 hours to Entebbe International Airport, stopping at the equator for some souvenir shopping. It is possible to connect with an international flight tonight, but the earliest departure must be at 10pm. Accommodation for tonight is not included in the programme. If you need an extra night in Entebbe we can help arranged for you at an additional cost.