Day 1: Travel to Murchison Falls National Park

We will pick you from the airport, hotel, of your choice and drive to Murchison Falls National Park. We will stop for lunch in Masindi and then drive through the park, aiming for Paraa. On the way we will visit the Top of the Falls, with a wonderful view over Murchison Falls NP and the Nile. We will reach Paraa late in the afternoon, We will stop at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for tracking the Rhinos and also have Lunch here before contuiing via Karuma Bridge to reach later in the afternoon at Fort Murchison just outside the park boundaries. The day will close with a cool drink and a fabulous view over the river Nile, and the evening coming with all the noise of an African night.

Day 2: Game Drive and Nile Boat Cruise

This is the day will wake up early in the morning for a game drive around the park and along the Nile. We will spend 5hrs spotting different animals like lions, buffaloes, giraffes. Elephants before the impressive launch trip on the Nile, up to the Falls, giving you a chance to see hippos, crocodiles, buffaloes, elephants and many many different birds!

Day 3: Delta Boat Cruise and Relaxation

We take an early boat cruise to the delta, where the two Niles meet and enter Lake Albert. This trip takes 5-6 hours and it show us all the beauty of this national park especially the delta with all the different birds. This is a good chance to see the elusive Shoebill Stork! In the afternoon you can relax, and if you are on the Luxury Tour you can swim at your respective Lodges.

Day 4: Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park

Drive towards Kibale Forest National Park, passing near Lake Albert and enjoying spectacular views from the Albertine Rift Valley. Arrive at Kibale Forest Camp in the afternoon, where you’ll sleep amidst the sounds of the tropical rainforest.

Day 5: Chimpanzee Trekking and Bigodi Swamp Walk

Embark on a 4-hour chimpanzee tracking experience, with opportunities to see up to 10 other primate species. In the afternoon, explore Bigodi Swamp, a community-based project home to diverse birdlife and primates.

Day 6: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Drive through Fort Portal to Queen Elizabeth National Park, arriving around midday to a stunning view over the Kazinga Channel. After checking in and having lunch, enjoy an afternoon game drive.

Day 7: Game Drive and Kazinga Channel Boat Cruise

Morning game drive on the plains to see Ugandan kobs, lions, elephants, and more. After lunch, take a two-hour boat trip on the Kazinga Channel to observe wildlife from the water.

Day 8: Kyambura Gorge Walk and Transfer to Ishasha

In the morning, take a 3-4 hour walk into Kyambura Gorge to track chimpanzees. After lunch, drive to the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park to see the famous tree-climbing lions.

Day 9: Travel to Lake Bunyonyi

Depart to lake bunyonyi after breakfast. This place is beautiful and surrounded by the hills of Western Uganda. The road takes us through a beautiful landscape called the Switzerland of Africa. This lake is famous for birds, otters and delicious crayfish. We spend the rest of the day here and swim if you want, try a canoe, or relax looking at the over 300 birds species you can sometimes see from the veranda (carry your binoculars)

Day 10: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Drive to the southern part of Bwindi, enjoying stunning views of mountains, hills, lakes, and forests along the way.

Day 11: Gorilla Trekking Experience

Your guide will make sure you are at the Offices of Bwindi Impenetrable NP for pre-briefing by 7:45am and at 8:30am you will leave to the forest to trek these giants. After finding the Gorillas you will spend a maximum of 1 hour. Then you will start walking back to the starting point.

Day 12: Transfer to Kisoro

We will leave for Kisoro very early in the morning driving through the stunning and beautiful landscape. Mountains, lakes, hills with cultivated terraces, bambo forest and tropical rainforest. The landscape unfolds beneath us on the last hill and it takes in the vast planes between Uganda, Rwanda and Congo, with the Virunga volcanoes dominating the view. Kisoro is at the bottom of the valley and sometimes we can stay at the famous Travellers Rest Hotel which was visited by Dian Fossey the American gorilla-woman. She Visited it in the sixties and many other times to do paperwork, relax and meet people.

Day 13: Activities in Kisoro

We will spend this day in and around Kisoro at our lodge as the home base and there some activities in kisoro which you can undertake and they are very interesting activities. These activities can be done individually or in groups.

They include:

1. Climbing Muhavura Volcano (8 hrs; distance 12km; height 4127m; elevation gain 1700m).

2. Climbing Gahinga Volcano (6 hrs; distance 8km; height 3474m; elevation gain 1100m).

3. Visit to Sabinyo Gorge (4 hrs; distance 6km, no elevation gain).

4. Climbing Sabinyo Volcano (Sabinyo has three peaks, you can climb all three in the same walk, but you need to be fit!! 8 hrs; distance 14 km; height 3669m, elevation gain 1300 m).

5. Hiking in Mgahinga to the viewpoint and Garama Cave (pygmy cave) (4 hrs; distance 1 and 4 km).

6. Bird walk in Mgahinga (start at 10am, it can last until 4-5pm).

7. Cultural village walk (with a local guide walking through the land of the Bufumbira tribe)

8. Walk to Lake Mutanda. Visit Python island and go canoeing on this beautiful lake

9. Or just sit and relax or read a book in the garden of your lodge.

Day 14: Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park

We will drive to Lake Mburo National Park through mbarara town and sometimes we can have lunch here before we continue to Lake Mburo, a smaller but unique park, and the only one in the Western part of Uganda with impalas, zebras, elands. and topi. We will go for a village/cultural walk in the afternoon.

Day 15: Game Drive and Boat Cruise

Enjoy a morning game drive or go for a game walk in the park. We will take an afternoon boat trip on the Lake Mburo and another game drive in evening. This Small park has variety of animals, that is to say 68 mammal species, including a large number of Impalas (the antelope from which Kampala is named after), plain zebras, Uganda kobs, duikers, bushbucks, topis, buffaloes, leopards, spotted hyenas, Defassa waterbucks, warthogs and 315 bird species. The vegetation is mainly open savannah of acacia trees, olea and boscia. This park is a natural haven for fauna and flora. Crocodiles and hippos will be easily seen when you take the boat trip.

Day 16: Return to Entebbe/Kampala

This is the day you will be reflecting of stories to tell after your 16 days of adventure and how it felt to be in nature, close to lions, Elephants, hippos and Golliras. We will have a lazy morning at our lodge in lake Mburo and drive to Kampala after breakfast. This is the last part of the safari that will bring us back to Kampala doing lazy activities like water experiment at the equator and photo shooting.

Day 1: Arrival in Entebbe/Kampala

Upon arrival, a representative will greet you and transfer you to your hotel in Entebbe or Kampala. Depending on your arrival time, you can explore Kampala’s historical sites, such as the Uganda Museum, Bahá’í Temple, King’s Palace, local markets, religious sites, and the African Craft Village. Later, enjoy dinner and rest at your hotel.

Day 2: Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park via Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary

Our safari guide will pick you up from your Hotel, you will depart by Road for Murchison Falls National Park with a stop at the Rhino Sanctuary in Nakasongola to trek Rhinos. This trek takes between a few minutes to an hour depending on where the Rhinos are located within the Sanctuary. After the trek enjoy your lunch and after Proceed to Murchison Falls National park where you will arrive to your Lodge on time for your Dinner and Overnight. ravel time 6hrs

Day 3: Game Drive and Nile River Boat Cruise

Wake up very early in the morning to a cup of tea before rise to go for your Game drive in search for predators and early risers on the Northern bank of the Nile. You may have a Chance to see game like hyenas, giraffes, Lions, birds, Hartebeests, buffalos, elephants, primates and others as well as different species of Birds as you explore the Murchison Falls National Park with magical photographic moments of Wildlife, nature, landscape. After the game drive return to the lodge / camp for lunch. In the afternoon go for a 2 hour launch cruise on the great Victoria Nile to the Bottom of the falls. The boat ride will reward you with water game like several hippos and crocodiles as well as elephants and plenty of birds dashing and walking along the banks. Capture moments in photos of Giraffes as they move through the grasslands, Buffalos, Jackson Hartebeest, Uganda kobs, Lions, and many more. After the boat ride to the bottom of the falls, you will hike to the top of the falls where 1 Km wide Nile forced is forced through a 7 metre narrow gorge forming the Murchison falls known as the most powerful falls, with a thunderous roar. After this great moment we transfer back to the lodge for Dinner and overnight as above.

Day 4: Transfer to Kibale National Park

Depart early for Kibale Forest National Park, renowned for its chimpanzee population. Enjoy lunch en route and arrive at your lodge in the evening. Settle in for dinner and overnight.

Day 5: Chimpanzee Tracking and Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

An early morning report to the park Headquarters ranger station for a short briefing to go for your chimpanzee trekking. You will be briefed about the whole process of tracking and then you will head along the tracks in the forest to search for chimpanzees. The walk through the park will be guided providing information about not only on chimpanzees but also on flora and fauna. You will then meet the chimpanzees and spend sometime watching them feed and making their calls.

If you are lucky to find them hunting this is the best time, as you watch them share the meat amongst themselves. After tracking you will have Lunch and later drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park to reach in the evening. Dinner and overnight. Travel time 3hrs

Day 6: Game Drive and Kazinga Channel Boat Cruise

Wake up before sunrise to a cup of tea or a glass of water and then set off to the park tracks for a game drive to be able to see predators as they return to their hide outs and the early risers. During the drive watch out for game like the Leopards, Lions, giant forest hogs, hyenas, Uganda kobs, warthogs and others. After the game drive you will drive back to the lodge for heavy breakfast and then later have lunch and later transfer for your afternoon Boat Cruise on the Kazinga Channel. The launch that takes you along the Kazinga channel that connects Lakes George and Edward will reward you with game like Hippos, elephants and buffaloes at the shores not forgetting plenty of birds. Dinner and overnight as above.

Day 7: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park via Ishasha Sector

After breakfast, drive through the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park, known for its tree-climbing lions. Enjoy lunch en route and continue to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Arrive at your lodge in the evening for dinner and overnight.

Day 8: Gorilla Trekking and Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi

In the morning you will have heavy breakfast and with packed lunch, transfer to the park headquarters for briefing and then later on at 8:00 am, set off along the tracks to penetrate the impenetrable forest in search for these great apes. Depending on the movement of these humble giants the walk might take between 2-9 hours before you encounter the Gorillas. The walk is tiresome. However, meeting these great apes and spending some time with them while looking deep into their expressive brown eyes, is an exhilarating and a breathtaking experience. Later depending on the time of completion of the Gorilla trek, you will later transfer to Lake Bunyonyi Island in Kabale. If time allows, take a boat ride on the lake to visit neighboring pygmy tribes with their unique culture. Enjoy dinner and overnight. Travel time 3hrs

Day 9: Return to Kampala/Entebbe

After an early breakfast, depart Lake Bunyonyi and drive back to Kampala, passing through Mbarara Town. Stop for lunch in Masaka or Mbarara and visit the equator for souvenir shopping and photo opportunities. Upon arrival in Kampala, transfer to your hotel or proceed to Entebbe Airport for your departure flight.