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There is so much to experience on this exciting journey through Uganda. Get very close and personal with the endangered gorillas and get an insight by the conservationists. You will join Dr Ludwig Seifert and his team of the Uganda carnivore Project and get very close to the lions in their natural habitat. With a little luck, you may even see some tree-climbing lions. While you enjoy the scenery and in various national parks on the way, you can admire the whole diversity of Uganda. Not only exceptional animals such as hartebeest and patas monkeys can be found in the national parks, but also hippos and chimpanzees. Enjoy an exciting water safari and get in touch with the local people in many small villages like Buhoma. You will even have the opportunity to meet real native people like the Batwa tribe on your journey. This trip to Uganda offers unforgettable experiences in the wild and allows a whole new look at the culture of this unique country in East Africa.
PRICING & QUOTES
Itinerary In Brief
DAY 1
Welcome to the former capital of Uganda (Entebbe)
The Boma hotel – Entebbe’s Premier Boutique Hotel
B&B - Bed and Breakfast
DAY 2
The Wilderness of Uganda and incredible views (Murchison Falls National Park)
Game Drive in Murchison Falls National Park
Hike to the top of Murchison Falls
Murchison River Lodge
FB - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch
DAY 3
Search of the Shoebill (Murchison Falls National Park)
Murchison Falls National Park Full Day Game Drive
Murchison River Lodge
FB - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch
DAY 4
Depart to Kibale Forest National Park (Kibale Forest National Park)
Drive from Hoima to Kibale Forest National Park
Primate Lodge
FB - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch
DAY 5
Chimpanzee-Tracking in the Jungle (Kibale Forest National Park)
Chimpanzee Tracking in Kibale National Park
Primate Lodge
FB - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch
DAY 6
Drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park (Queen Elizabeth National Park)
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Elephant Plains Lodge
FB - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch
DAY 7
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Lion Tracking with Uganda Carnivore Project
Boat safari on the Kazinga Channel
Parkview Safari Lodge
FB - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch
DAY 8
Queen Elizabeth National Park - Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Ishasha game drive
Mahogany Springs
FB - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch
DAY 9
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Forest
Mahogany Springs
FB - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch
DAY 10
Bwindi - Lake Mburo Naitonal Park
Visit at Lake Mburo National Park
Rwakobo Rock
FB - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch
DAY 11
Stop at the Equator (Entebbe)

Day By Day Details

Day 1: Welcome to the former capital of Uganda (Entebbe)
After your arrival at Entebbe International Airport, your guide will meet you and take you to your guest house. The small town at the shores of Lake Victoria has just 70,000 inhabitants and scores with its botanical garden. Get ready for your journey and enjoy a traditional, fruity cocktail.



Day 2: The Wilderness of Uganda and incredible views (Murchison Falls National Park)
Today we drive to Murchison Falls National Park for a game drive and if time allows Hike to the Top of Murchison Falls, a protected area of more than 4,000 square miles. On the way you will stop at the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. This is a reintroduction program that has successfully bred over a dozen white rhinos and is the only place in Uganda where you can see rhinos.

On Your Game Drive in Murchison Falls National Park
Murchison Falls National Park can be explored while on game drive in the designated areas in the park. The park is divided in the northern and southern sectors by the Victoria Nile. The main areas are the Delta where there are great chances of seeing the Lions in wait for prey as they go to drink, t...

On Your Hike to the top of Murchison Falls
The hike to the top of Murchison falls is another exciting adventure done in the park. the hike leads you to the most exciting part of the falls, you get to see the 8 m wide trench where the Nile water on very high pressure force its way through the gorge.
The activity starts with a 2 hour boat tri...
View list of Other Optional Activities in Murchison Falls National Park
DAY ACTIVITIES
  • Game Drive in Murchison Falls National Park
  • Hike to the top of Murchison Falls



Day 3: Search of the Shoebill (Murchison Falls National Park)
Explore Murchison Falls National Park with a full day game drive and boat ride.

On Your Murchison Falls National Park Full Day Game Drive
Your morning starts with one of the highlights of this safari, the boat trip to the Nile Delta, home of the iconic Shoebill, a really fun bird.
You can choose to have your breakfast with you or enjoy a full breakfast on your return to the lodge. Same with your Lunch.
an extensive game drive. Admi...
View list of Other Optional Activities in Murchison Falls National Park
DAY ACTIVITIES
  • Murchison Falls National Park Full Day Game Drive



Day 4: Depart to Kibale Forest National Park (Kibale Forest National Park)
Explore a thrilling drive from Hoima to Kibale Forest National Park to explore the famous Chimps.

You will spend the night in a lodge which is run by a Ugandan-German family. Here you can relax by the pool, relax in a beautiful garden landscape and end the evening at the campfire.

On Your Drive from Hoima to Kibale Forest National Park
Today, your guide will drive you from Hoima to Kibale Forest National Park, a multi-faceted forest of 795 square kilometers. The forest is home to over 335 species of birds (some very rare and only found here), and 13 species of primates including chimpanzees. red colobus monkey, the rare L’Hoe...
View list of Other Optional Activities in Kibale National Park
DAY ACTIVITIES
  • Drive from Hoima to Kibale Forest National Park



Day 5: Chimpanzee-Tracking in the Jungle (Kibale Forest National Park)
After breakfast, we report to the Ranger Headquarters of the Kibale Forest National Park at 8 AM to set out to find the chimpanzees living there. It's great fun to watch this active apes play and roam in the fruit trees.

On Your Chimpanzee Tracking in Kibale National Park
Chimpanzee shares up to 98% of the human DNA, which makes them our closest relatives. The search for chimps in this great tropical forest brings you to close to these endangered primates in their natural habitat. The activity starts with a briefing at the park headquarters in Kanyanchu Visitor Centr...
View list of Other Optional Activities in Kibale National Park
DAY ACTIVITIES
  • Chimpanzee Tracking in Kibale National Park



Day 6: Drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park (Queen Elizabeth National Park)
After breakfast proceed to Queen Elizabeth National Park.

On Your Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park, which is at the foot of the Rift Valley. From time to time even the peaks of the Rwenzori Mountains can be seen on the horizon. The landscape of northern Queen Elizabeth consists of several dozen craters. With more than 600 species of birds, Queen Elizabeth...
View list of Other Optional Activities in Queen Elizabeth National Park
DAY ACTIVITIES
  • Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park



Day 7: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Explore Queen Elizabeth National Park with a Special game drive with Uganda Carnivore Project and boat safari on Kazinga Channel.

On Your Lion Tracking with Uganda Carnivore Project
This special predator game drive is done along with the Uganda Carnivore Project research and monitoring team. As you drive through the park, expect to spot animals like lion, elephant, buffalo, hyena, warthog, and several antelope species like kobs, impala, waterbuck among others as well as several...

On Your Boat safari on the Kazinga Channel
You will take a boat for a water safari on the Kazinga Channel at Mweya that connects the two lakes of Edward and George. This is likely to be a big highlight of your trip! The expert Uganda Wildlife Authority guides will identify many of the Channel’s 100 bird species and you’re likely to see A...
View list of Other Optional Activities in Queen Elizabeth National Park
DAY ACTIVITIES
  • Lion Tracking with Uganda Carnivore Project
  • Boat safari on the Kazinga Channel



Day 8: Queen Elizabeth National Park - Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Today we drive to the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and on the way take a short game drive through Ishasha, the southern sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park. On the vast plains of the Ishasha you will find a famous inhabitant, the tree-climbing lion. A sighting is not guaranteed, however, in the large low-hanging Fig Trees of Ishasha there are far better chances to see the lion, like in the rest of Africa.

On Your Ishasha game drive
Experience game drive through Ishasha, the southern sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park. On the vast plains of the Ishasha you will find a famous inhabitant, the tree-climbing lion. A sighting is not guaranteed, however, in the large low- hanging Fig Trees of Ishasha there are far better chances...
View list of Other Optional Activities in Queen Elizabeth National Park
DAY ACTIVITIES
  • Ishasha game drive



Day 9: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
In touch with the Gorillas !!!!

On Your Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Forest
Gorilla trekking safari in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is done all year round; but with the peak/dry season being the best time to visit. The peak season falls in the dry months of December to February and between June and August. The wet season is in March to May and October to November; trac...
View list of Other Optional Activities in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
DAY ACTIVITIES
  • Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Forest



Day 10: Bwindi - Lake Mburo Naitonal Park
After breakfast proceed to explore Lake Mburo National Park.

On Your Visit at Lake Mburo National Park
A Visit at Lake Mburo National Park is included to shorten the long journey from Bwindi back to Kampala for a rest break. You will leave Bwindi in the morning after breakfast and drive about 200 kilometers to Lake Mburo to arrive in time for lunch. The adventurous drive through the lush green countr...
View list of Other Optional Activities in Lake Mburo National Park
DAY ACTIVITIES
  • Visit at Lake Mburo National Park



Day 11: Stop at the Equator (Entebbe)
On the way to Entebbe, we stop to enjoy our picnic lunch and take photos at the equator. After a farewell dinner, your guide will take you to Entebbe International Airport. Take in the great impressions of Africa and let your trip revive. We hope to see you back soon in Africa.

Transfer to the airport or extra OPTIONAL overnight (HB)
DAY ACTIVITIES

Itinerary Accommodations

The Boma hotel – Entebbe’s Premier Boutique Hotel Day 1

The Boma Hotel is Entebbe’s original and most exclusive hotel, set in tropical gardens in a leafy suburb, a few minutes drive from Entebbe International Airport. Our rooms combine the modern comforts one expects today with the charm and character of the original 1940’s home. The Boma Hotel in Entebbe Uganda is an ideal stopover for all airline passengers, and we will arrange all your airport transfers. Our staff and management team ensure guests receive a personable service and enjoy hospitality standards which are in keeping with the tradition of this charming lakeshore town.


Murchison River Lodge Day 2 - 3

Murchison River Lodge is a creation of wild ideas dreamed and designed by couple, Chris and Georgie, whilst travelling across Africa, through the Middle East and around India. The lodge was built with the intention of appealing to travellers far and wide and to accommodate everyone, no matter their budget and we hope we’ve achieved this. As a family we know how important it is to be able to take a trip and have your kids catered and cared for, something we appreciate after having children of our own.

Still involved in the lodge we visit often, though these days it’s usually to follow up on new projects involving wildlife conservation and local communities, although we’re also never far from being on a game drive.


Primate Lodge Day 4 - 5

Experience the world renowned Ugandan hospitality amidst unrivaled nature, scenery and serenity in the heart of Kibale rainforest National Park, Uganda’s primates’ paradise and home to over 13 different species of primates and numerous other mammals, butterflies and birds. Primate Lodge Kibale’s principal edge is our location, tucked deep in the forest and right next door to the starting point for Chimpanzee tracking excursion as well as the incredible Chimpanzee Habituation, really, two of the most genuinely breath-taking wildlife experiences on the planet.


Elephant Plains Lodge Day 6

Elephant Plains is a brand new luxury lodge located on the most spectacular view point in the whole of Queen Elizabeth National Park. Perched 941 metres above sea level, high upon the western escarpment of the Albertine rift in the north east of the park, the lodge offers panoramic views stretching for miles over the huge open grasslands to lake George.


Parkview Safari Lodge Day 7

Located At The Outskirts Of Queen Elizabeth National Park

AWARD WINNING SAFARI LODGE

Parkview Safari Lodge is located at the outskirts of Queen Elizabeth national park, overlooking panoramic views of the “medley of wonders” and capturing the beauty of the park in a most memorable way. The building style is a combination of modern and local materials, opening up to the wilderness beyond. The lodge reflects true African ambiance and hospitality, providing comfort to our esteemed guests. This is a home away from home! Our unique cottages are endowed with en-suite bathrooms, private balcony with spectacular views to the park and Bunyaruguru hills.


Mahogany Springs Day 8 - 9

Mahogany Springs Safari Lodge offers privacy and serenity blended with optimal comfort in a spectacular setting. With some of the most luxurious accommodation in East Africa the feeling that you will experience when staying here is beyond compare.


Rwakobo Rock Day 10

Rwakobo Rock is a peaceful and secluded retreat where you can breathe in the essence of wild Uganda. The 8 comfortable and spacious cottages are dotted around the hill, all very private and offering great sunset views. The main dining area overlooks an expanse of rock that adjoins the park. Set in the pristine Ankole ranchlands surrounding Lake Mburo National Park; whether you want to sit back, sip on an ice-cold drink in a hammock or head out into Lake Mburo National Park for a day of exciting exploration, there is something for everyone here.


Rwakobo is nestled on a scenic outcrop with breathtaking views. Animals such as zebra, warthog, impala and bushbuck abound around the lodge and often congregate at the water hole beneath the dining area. At night the sounds of bush come to life and allow your imagination to run wild.

This idyllic spot is situated just over 1Km from the Nshara Gate of Lake Mburo National Park. Day or night excursions into the park are very worthwhile. The drive from the main road passes through the lovely Nshara government ranch, where the magnificent Ankole cattle graze peacefully alongside herds of Zebra. The bahima pastoralists of the area, still live traditional lives and are excellent custodians of the natural landscape and its biodiversity.


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Includes and Excludes

What Is Included
- All accommodation on Half Board (HB), Full Board (FB) or Bed and Breakfast (B&B) basis as quoted in the text
- Safari vehicle and fuel
- English speaking tourist guide
- 1 chimp permit per person
- 1 gorilla permit per person
- Boat ride to the Delta of the Nile and on Kazinga Channel
- Game drive with Uganda Carnivore Project
- Entrance fees to the national parks
- Taxes
- Free mineral water in the vehicle during the tour
- AMREF emergency evacuation insurance
What is Excluded
- Visa fees
- Drinks / alcoholic drinks
- Additional meals
- Tips
- Activities not part of the described programme
- International travel insurance
Optional Activities
Optional Activities List Per Destination
View list of Other Activities in Murchison Falls National Park
View list of Other Activities in Kibale National Park
View list of Other Activities in Queen Elizabeth National Park
View list of Other Activities in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
View list of Other Activities in Lake Mburo National Park
GETTING THERE...
Fly to/from Kigali Airport (KGL - Check Price)
We Can Easily Arrange your Airport Transfers and pick you up from the airport and proceed to Safari/tour
Additional Accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged as well