Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will be met by your guide and transferred to your hotel. Depending on your arrival time, you may choose to explore the Entebbe Botanical Gardens or relax by Lake Victoria. Dinner and overnight in Entebbe.
Accommodation Options:
Airport link guest house, Papyrus Guest house (mid-range)
Day 2: Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park via Zziwa Rhino Sanctuary
After an early breakfast, you will begin the journey to Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda’s largest and oldest conservation area. Along the way passing by the famous Luweero Triangle , you will stop at Zziwa Rhino Sanctuary for a guided rhino tracking experience, giving you a chance to see these endangered giants in their natural habitat. After lunch, continue to Murchison Falls, where you will take a short hike to the top of the falls for a breathtaking view of the Nile as it forces its way through a narrow 7-meter gorge. Dinner and overnight in Murchison Falls National Park.
Accommodation options:
Fort Murchison (budget)
Murchison River Lodge, Pakuba Safari Lodge (Mid-range)
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.
Accommodation options:
Fort Murchison (budget)
Murchison River Lodge, Pakuba Safari Lodge (Mid-range)
Enjoy an African cup of coffee, After breakfast, you will embark on a scenic drive to Kibale National Park, known as the primate capital of the world. The journey takes you through tea plantations, rural villages, and the breathtaking Albertine Rift Valley. Lunch will be enroute, with stops for photography and refreshments. Upon arrival, check into your lodge and relax before the next day’s chimpanzee trekking adventure. Dinner and overnight in Kibale National Park.
Day 5: Chimpanzee Trekking-visiting the Bigodi Swamp
After an early breakfast, you will head into Kibale Forest for a thrilling chimpanzee trekking experience. The trek lasts between two to four hours, depending on the movement of the chimpanzees. Once you locate them, you will spend an hour observing their interactions, playful behaviors, and communication. After lunch, you will take a guided nature walk through the Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary, a community-run project that is home to various monkey species, birds, and rare plants. Dinner and overnight in Kibale National Park.
After breakfast, Transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park a three-hour drive through scenic crater lakes and rolling hills. Upon arrival, check into your lodge and have lunch before heading out for an afternoon game drive in the Kasenyi Plains. This area is known for its high concentration of predators, including lions and leopards, as well as large herds of elephants, buffaloes, and Uganda Kobs. Dinner and overnight in Queen Elizabeth National Park. Accommodation Options:
Take African cup of coffee, the day begins with a morning game drive to maximize wildlife sightings, including hyenas, warthogs, and numerous antelope species. After breakfast, return to the lodge for some relaxation before an afternoon boat safari on the Kazinga Channel. This waterway is home to one of the highest concentrations of hippos in Africa, along with crocodiles, elephants, and various bird species. Dinner and overnight in Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Day 8: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
10 Days Uganda Safari Holiday
After breakfast, you will drive to Bwindi impenetrable forest national park passing through the Ishasha sector, where you may spot the famous tree-climbing lions. The drive offers stunning views of the Rift Valley and remote villages. Upon arrival, check into your lodge and relax in preparation for the following day’s gorilla trekking experience. Dinner and overnight in Bwindi.
After an early breakfast, you will head to the park headquarters for a briefing before setting off into the rainforest in search of a habituated gorilla family. The trek can take anywhere from two to six hours, depending on the gorillas’ movements. Once you locate them, you will spend one hour in their presence, observing their interactions and behaviors. After lunch at the lodge, you will take part in a community visit to meet the Batwa people, the indigenous forest dwellers who once lived in Bwindi before it became a national park. You will learn about their traditional hunting techniques, medicinal plants, and cultural dances. This experience provides an insightful glimpse into their way of life and efforts to preserve their heritage. Dinner and overnight in Bwindi.
Nkuringo Bwindi Safari Lodge, Four Gorillas Lodge (luxury)
Meals: Full board
Day 10: Transfer to Kampala
You will have breakfast and after breakfast our driver guide 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 and souvenir shopping. 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.
Meals: Full board
DAY 1: Arrival In Entebbe
Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport for our 9 days Uganda Safari, you will be met by your guide and transferred to your hotel. Depending on your arrival time, you may choose to explore the Entebbe Botanical Gardens or relax by Lake Victoria. Dinner and overnight in Entebbe.
Accommodation options:
Airport Link guest house, Papyrus guest house (Mid-range)
Hotel No.5, Hotel Horizon (Luxury)
Meal: B, L, D
DAY 2: Transfer to Murchison Falls via Zziwa Rhino Sanctuary
After an early breakfast, you will begin the journey to Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda’s largest and oldest conservation area. Along the way, you will stop at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for a guided rhino tracking experience, giving you a chance to see these endangered giants in their natural habitat. After lunch, continue to Murchison Falls National Park, where you will take a short hike to the top of the falls for a breathtaking view of the Nile as it forces its way through a narrow 7-meter gorge. Dinner and overnight in Murchison Falls National Park.
Accommodation options:
Fort Murchison lodge (Budget)
Murchison River lodge, Pakuba safari lodge (Midrange)
Paara Safari Lodge, Nile Safari Lodge (Luxury)
Meals: B, L, D
DAY 3: Game. drive and boat cruise on the Nile in Murchison Falls National Park
The day starts with an early morning game drive on the northern bank of the Nile, offering the chance to see lions, leopards, elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, and numerous antelope species, We then continue browsing the Drive circuits to the Delta point for a cocktail of Birds and mammals. After breakfast, return to the lodge for relaxation before embarking on a boat safari along the Nile in the afternoon. The cruise takes you up close to hippos, crocodiles, elephants, buffaloes and an array of birdlife, ending near the bottom of Murchison Falls, where you can witness the power of the cascading waters. Dinner and overnight in Murchison Falls National Park.
Accommodation options:
Fort Murchison lodge (Budget)
Murchison River lodge, Pakuba safari lodge (Midrange)
Paara Safari Lodge, Nile Safari Lodge
Meals: B, L, D
DAY 4: Transfer to Kibale forest national park
After breakfast we transfer towards Kibale Forest NP as we continue our 9 days Uganda Safari, you will embark on a scenic drive to Kibale National Park, known as the primate capital of the world. The journey takes you through tea plantations, rural villages (typical African village setup in the far countryside), and the breathtaking Albertine Rift Valley. Lunch will be enroute, with stops for photography and refreshments. Upon arrival, check into your lodge and relax before the next day’s chimpanzee trekking adventure. Dinner and overnight in Kibale National Park.
DAY 5: Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale Forest – Bigodi Swamp Walk
After an early breakfast, you will head into Kibale Forest for a thrilling chimpanzee trekking experience. The trek lasts between two to four hours, depending on the movement of the chimpanzees. Once you locate them, you will spend an hour observing their interactions, playful behaviors, and communication. After lunch, you will take a guided nature walk through the Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary, a community-run project that is home to various monkey species, birds, and rare plants. Dinner and overnight in Kibale National Park.
DAY 6: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park – Afternoon game drive
After breakfast, you will depart for Queen Elizabeth National Park, a three-hour drive through scenic crater lakes and rolling hills. Upon arrival, check into your lodge and have lunch before heading out for an afternoon game drive in the Kasenyi Plains. This area is known for its high concentration of predators, including lions and leopards, as well as large herds of elephants, buffaloes, and Uganda Kobs. Dinner and overnight in Queen Elizabeth National Park.
DAY 7: Morning game drive in North Queen Elizabeth – Kazinga Boat cruise
The day begins with a morning game drive to maximize wildlife sightings, including hyenas, warthogs, and numerous antelope species. After breakfast, return to the lodge for some relaxation before an afternoon boat safari on the Kazinga Channel. This waterway is home to one of the highest concentrations of hippos in Africa, along with crocodiles, elephants, and various bird species. Dinner and overnight in Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Accommodation options:
Topi Lodge, Ishasha Jungle lodge (Budget)
Enjojo Lodge (Midrange)
Ishasha wilderness lodge (Luxury)
Meals: B, L, D
DAY 8: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park Via Ishasha Sector
After breakfast, you will drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, passing through the Ishasha sector, where you may spot the famous tree-climbing lions. The drive offers stunning views of the Rift Valley and remote villages. Upon arrival, check into your lodge and relax in preparation for the following day’s gorilla trekking experience. Dinner and overnight in Bwindi.
Nkuringo Bwindi safari lodge, Four gorillas (luxury)
Meals: B, L, D
DAY 9. Gorilla. Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park – Transfer to Kigali. – Departure
Bwindi is the home to the forest giants that are cousins to human beings, the mountain gorillas. Today you head into the jungle for the great highlight of this safari in Uganda, your gorilla trekking experience. After an early breakfast, you will head to the park headquarters for a briefing before setting off into the rainforest in search of a habituated gorilla family. You will be taken in a group by a specialized guide into the jungle for your gorilla trekking adventure. Trek through the beautiful nature and spend one hour with the gorillas, an unforgettable experience. This Impenetrable Forest is also full of birds, butterflies and plant species plus forest hog, forest elephants, sitatungas. After the trek, enjoy lunch before beginning the drive to Kigali, stopping in Kigali town for souvenir shopping before heading to the airport for your departure flight.
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
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Day 1: Transfer from Kampala to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Wake and eat your breakfast meal as you prepare to depart Kampala for Queen Elizabeth and along the way you will make a stop at the equator in kayabwe for a few photos at the spot that considers you in the south and the northern hemisphere at the very same time. There on you will proceed with another stop at Igongo cultural center for you lunch meal and a tour of the ankole culture since there are stories that you wouldn’t want to miss head back to the car and on the road straight to the park where you will be seeing various plant covers and a few pother interesting phenomena. On arrival at the park have dinner and rest as you wait on your next day’s activity.
Day 2: Game Drive and Boat Cruise in Queen Elizabeth National Park
Two fascinating activities are packaged for this day .having had breakfast from the hotel, you will then head in the car with and experienced safari guide that’s to drive you to the well-known Kasenyi trails that harbor various wild like among which you will find the Topis, Buffaloes, Warthogs, Hyenas, lions and a variety of birds species that beautify that the park with nature. Return to hotel for your lunch meal and then a brief relaxation as you prepare for yet another gorgeous activity which will be the afternoon boat cruise that gives you two hours of watching the aquatic wildlife plus more birds at a closer distance.
Day 3: Long Game Drive In Queen Elizabeth National Park
On this day of the trip you will wake up, freshen up have breakfast early enough so as to head to the wilderness for a game drive to Ishasha sector where we will visually get to know the tree climbing lions as they rest up in the trees along with various other wild life like the elephants and kobs. It will take you about 3-4 hours depending on how long you want to keep exploring the game. Head back for your lunch meal and then proceed north of the park where you will have dinner and stay the night.
This will be the final day of your trip but never the less after your breakfast early enough you will head to kyambura gorge for chimpanzee trekking experience ,this will take you some good hours Chimpanzees are familiar with humans and can carry on their day to day activities in the presence of humans. There after the activity you will head on have lunch on the way and drive straight to Kampala. Dinner and rest at hotel of your own booking.
Getting There
The trip will start from Kampala or Entebbe to Queen Elizabeth National Park and you will be dropped off at your hotel in Kampala or Entebbe international airport after the trip.
3 Days Murchison Falls Safari: Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Transfer from Kampala to Murchison Falls National Park
You will meet and greet with our driver guide who will pick you from your current location and head north of the country via Kampala- Gulu high way ,it turns out to be avery smooth ride since the road is all clear in not about too long you will arrive in Masindi town where you will stop for your lunch meal and then proceed to the park and in areal short while you will be at the southern park entrance of Murchison fall as proceed through Budongo forest that will earn you views of a few animals inclusive of which the baboons wont miss . You will head to your accommodation, freshen up then dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation options:
Fort Murchison (budget)
Murchison River Lodge, Pakuba Safari Lodge (Mid-range)
Early wake at 6:00am, grab a cup of coffee plus a snack then head for the wildlife search through embarking on a game drive you are going to have views of the scenic vegetation covers inclusive of the savannah, woodlands, riverine forest see animals like Lions, Hyenas, Leopard, and Jackal these are categorized as predators since they feed on the small animals. Check out the other trails in the park that keep a lot of game among which the big game such as the Elephants, Buffaloes, Giraffes, and so many Antelope. You will then return to the lodge for lunch and relaxation, from which you will proceed in the afternoon for the boat cruise going upstream to the bottom of the magical falls you will have sightings of Crocodile, Hippos, and lizards among others . Have dinner and an overnight stay.
Accommodation options:
Fort Murchison (budget)
Murchison River Lodge, Pakuba Safari Lodge (Mid-range)
Paraa Safari Lodge, Nile safari lodge (luxury)
Meals: B, L D
Day 3: Morning Game Drive and Departure
Wake early so as to manage time have your delicious meal check out and head for Kampala, you will make a stop at Zziwa Rhino sanctuary where you will spend time trekking the rhino, after you will head on to have your lunch meal and then drive straight arriving late in Kampala you will be dropped off at the hotel for dinner and great night’s sleep.
Day 1: Arrival in Entebbe
Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will be met by your safari guide and transferred to your hotel. If time allows, you may explore the Uganda Wildlife Education Centre or take a nature walk in the Entebbe Botanical Gardens to get a first glimpse of Uganda’s birdlife and primates. Dinner and overnight in Entebbe.
Day 2: Transfer to Kibale National Park–Bigodi Wetland Walk
After breakfast, you will begin your journey to Kibale National Park, a scenic six-hour drive through rolling green countryside and tea plantations. Upon arrival, you will check into your lodge and later visit the Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary, a community conservation area that is home to various monkey species, including red colobus, L’Hoest’s monkeys, and vervet monkeys, as well as an abundance of birdlife. Dinner and overnight in Kibale.
Day 3: Chimpanzee Trekking in Kibale–Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Early in the morning, you will set out to the park headquarters for a general briefing about the national park and its attractions, then will set off for chimpanzee trekking in Kibale Forest. Accompanied by expert guides, you will track a habituated troop of chimpanzees and observe them as they feed, groom, and communicate. The trek lasts between 2-4 hours. After lunch, you will descend for Queen Elizabeth National Park, a three-hour drive offering stunning views of the Rwenzori Mountains. Upon arrival, you will check into your lodge and enjoy an evening game drive in search of elephants, buffaloes, and the park’s famous tree-climbing lions. Dinner and overnight in Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Day 4: Game Drive & Boat Safari on the Kazinga Channel
You will start the day with a morning game drive in the Kasenyi Plains, where you can spot lions, leopards, hyenas, and large herds of Uganda Kobs. After breakfast, you will return to the lodge for relaxation before embarking on an afternoon boat safari on the Kazinga Channel. This boat ride offers incredible wildlife viewing opportunities, with hippos, crocodiles, elephants, and numerous bird species along the shores. Dinner and overnight in Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Day 5:Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
After breakfast, you will drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, passing through the Ishasha sector, where you might spot the famous tree-climbing lions. The journey offers picturesque views of rolling hills, banana plantations, and local villages. Upon arrival, you will check into your lodge and relax in preparation for the next day’s gorilla trekking adventure. Dinner and overnight in Bwindi.
Four gorilla lodge, Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge (Luxury)
Meals: Full board
Day 6: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi–Community Visit
Today is the highlight of the safari as you set off for gorilla trekking in Bwindi. After an early breakfast, you will attend a briefing at the park headquarters before heading into the dense rainforest with experienced rangers to track a habituated gorilla family. The trek can take anywhere from two to six hours, depending on the gorillas’ movements. Once you locate them, you will spend one magical hour observing their interactions. After lunch at the lodge, you will visit a nearby community to learn about the traditions and way of life of the Batwa pygmies, the indigenous people of the forest. Dinner and overnight in Bwindi.
Four gorilla lodge, Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge (Luxury)
Meals: Full board
Day 7: Transfer to Kampala-Departure
After breakfast, you will begin the drive back to Entebbe, stopping at the Equator for photos and souvenir shopping. Depending on your flight schedule, you may have time for a short visit to the Entebbe Botanical Gardens or a day use at your hotel before being transferred to the airport for your departure flight.
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
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Early wake at 6:00am, grab a cup of coffee plus a snack then head for the wildlife search through embarking on a game drive you are going to have views of the scenic vegetation covers inclusive of the savannah, woodlands, riverine forest see animals like Lions, Hyenas, Leopard, and Jackal these are categorized as predators since they feed on the small animals. Check out the other trails in the park that keep a lot of game among which the big game such as the Elephants, Buffaloes, Giraffes, and so many Antelope. You will then return to the lodge for lunch and relaxation, from which you will proceed in the afternoon for the boat cruise going upstream to the bottom of the magical falls you will have sightings of Crocodile, Hippos, and lizards among others . Have dinner and an overnight stay.
Wake early so as to manage time have your delicious meal check out and head for Kampala, you will make a stop at Zziwa Rhino sanctuary where you will spend time trekking the rhino, after you will head on to have your lunch meal and then drive straight arriving late in Kampala you will be dropped off at the hotel for dinner and great night’s sleep.
