Day 1: Transfer from Entebbe International Airport to Kampala
Our driver/ guide will receive and welcome you to Uganda from Entebbe international airport. He will transport you to Kampala the capital city of Uganda, where he will drop you to hotel and brief you on history of Uganda and brief on safari. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Accommodation Options:
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Forest Cottages (budget)
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Cassia Lodge(mid-range)
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Kampala Serena Hotel(luxury)
Day 2: Go to the National Park of Murchison Falls
Our driver will drive you to Murchison Falls, passing by the famous Luwero Triangle, and then proceed to Masindi via the Ziwa Rhino Project. Our driver will transport you to the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for Rhino trekking. You will pause for lunch before proceeding to Murchison Falls.
Options for lodging:
Red Chilli Safari Resort, Parkside Safari Lodge, or Heritage Safari Lodge (budget)
Pakuba Safari Resort or the Murchison River Lodge (Mid-range)
The Chobe Safari Resort or the Paraa Safari Lodge (luxury)
Day 3: Morning Game Drive and Boat Ride
Early in the morning, you will have game drive around northern banks of river Nile. You have great chances of spotting elephants, lions, giraffes, hartebeest to list the few and bird species. Head for lunch and afternoon you will go for boat ride. You will make boat ride to the bottom of the falls and you will see how the water forces it’s self out of the rocks. You will view hippos and others animals drinking water from the river bank. Dinner and overnight at lodge.
Day 4: Transfer to Kibale National Park
Enjoy an African cup of coffee and the driver will transfer you to kibale national park. You will be view local homesteads, green countryside and local farms along the Albertine Rift escarpment. The journey takes 7-8 hours drive and you will check-in at the hotel on arrival.
Accommodation Options:
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Chimpanzee Forest Guest House(budget)
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Kibale Forest Camp (mid-range)
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Primates Lodge(luxury)
Day 5: Chimpanzee Trekking and visiting the Bigodi Swamp
After breakfast, head to headquarters for a briefing. Enter the jungle in quest of chimps. Game rangers can easily spot chimps and spend an hour with them once they are located. Return for lunch, and then proceed to Bigodi Swamp, which is well renowned for being an excellent birding site. Dinner and lodging at the lodge.
Day 6: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park will start off after your morning breakfast. Our Safari driver will take you through the south, through Crater Lake, and you will see lovely scenery and rolling hills. From the road, you might be able to see animals from Queen Elizabeth National Park. Settle into the lodge for dinner and a night's sleep.
Accommodation Options:
Bush Lodge(budget)
Marafiki Safari Lodge(mid-range)
Mweya Safari Lodge(luxury)
Day 7: Morning Game Drive and Boat Cruise
Take African cup of coffee and head to park for game drive, expect to see to see buffaloes, lions to list the few and variety of bird species. Head back to the lodge for lunch, after you go for an exciting boat cruise along the kazinga channel. You will spot a lot of animals during boat ride like hippos, buffalos, and elephant’s drinking water. End of the day back to the lodge.
Day 8: Transfer to Bwindi Forest National Park
Take African coffee and then the driver will transfer you to Bwindi impenetrable forest national park for gorilla trekking. You will pass via the Ishaha area where you will see tree-climbing lions and other wildlife. Dinner and overnight at the lodge
Accommodation Options:
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Broadbill camp(budget)
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Gorilla Mist Camp / Ichumbi Gorilla lodge(mid-range)
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Chameleon Hill Lodge (luxury)
Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Day 9: Gorilla Trekking
Prepare a cup of coffee and head to the headquarters for a briefing from the game rangers. You should carry packed lunch from lodge, enough drinking water and trekking equipment. The trek will begin after you enter the jungle. After finding the gorillas, the family will spend an hour with them before returning to the lodge.
Day 10: Transfer to Kampala
You will have breakfast and after breakfast our driver will be waiting to transfer back to Kampala. You will have stopover from mbarara town for lunch and then proceed to Uganda equator for photo shots. You will arrival to Kampala; the driver will either drop you to the hotel or to Entebbe international airport to catch-up with your flight.
