This 12-day safari in Uganda will take you for unforgettable moments in your lifetime. The safari will allow you to explore Uganda exclusively, and you will have an interesting story to tell after your adventure.
On this day 1, you will be picked up from either Entebbe International Airport by our driver guide. He will brief you about the safari and transfer you to your hotel. You will check into your hotel for relaxation and later dinner and overnight.
Dinner and Overnight at Fairway Boutique Hotel (Mid-Range)
On having your breakfast, you will enjoy a city tour of Kampala, Uganda’s capital city. On this day, you have several options to choose from. You can visit the independence monument, Gaddafi Mosque, Nakasero market, Namugongo martyrs’ shrine, and Kasubi tombs and learn about their history. Return to your Hotel later for dinner and overnight
Dinner and Overnight at Fairway Boutique Hotel (Mid-Range)
After breakfast, your driver will transfer you to Murchison Falls, driving to the northwest and passing through the famous Luwero Triangle. You will stopover at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for rhino trekking. Ziwa is the only place in Uganda where you will see these endangered magnificent species in their natural habitat. You will have a lunch stop in Masindi and then proceed to Murchison Falls for an evening game drive as you head to your lodge.
Dinner and Overnight at Paraa Safari Lodge (Luxury)
Early in the morning, you will have a game drive around the northern banks of the Nile. At this time, you have great chances of spotting lions, elephants, giraffes, and hartebeests, to mention but a few bird species. Return to your lodge for lunch as you await a boat cruise in the afternoon. You will cruise to the bottom of the falls, and you will see how the water forces itself out through an 8-meter gorge. You will spot hippos and other mammals drinking water from the river bank. Thereafter, you will hike to the top of the falls, from where you will witness beauty at its peak. Dinner and overnight.
Dinner and Overnight at Paraa Safari Lodge (Luxury)
Enjoy your early morning breakfast, and thereafter, you will transfer to Kibale Forest National Park, located south of Murchison Falls National Park. You will view several local homesteads, green countryside, and local farms along the Albertine Rift escarpment. You can stopover here for picture moments. The journey to Kibale takes about 7 hours, including a lunch stopover. Arrive and check-in at the hotel for dinner and overnight.
Dinner and Overnight at Chimpundu Lodge (Luxury)
Today after breakfast, your guide will transfer you to the park headquarters for a briefing on the do’s and don’ts when you are with the chimpanzees. You will be assigned a park ranger and thereafter start the search for these beautiful primates. This forest is also home to 13 primate species, including the black and white colobus monkeys, red-tailed monkeys, and others, which you will meet along the way. On finding the chimpanzees, you will have a maximum of 1 hour in their presence. Use this hour to notice every single action and ask your ranger guide as many questions as possible. Take pictures and then return to your lodge for lunch. Later in the day, you will proceed to Bigodi Swamp for a walk, and here you will spot several birds and butterfly species along with some primates. You will have an experience with the Bigodi community and learn how to brew gin from bananas. Return to your lodge thereafter for dinner and overnight.
Dinner and Overnight at Chimpundu Lodge (Luxury)
After having a tasty breakfast, you will head to Queen Elizabeth National Park, located just 2 hours away from Kibale Forest. On arrival, you will check in for lunch and relaxation. Later in the day, you will enjoy an afternoon to evening game drive in the park with a Sundowner. Several mammals will be spotted, like elephants, buffaloes, lions, topi, and many others. After this experience, drive back for dinner and overnight.
Dinner and Overnight at Park View Safari Lodge (Mid-Range)
Queen Elizabeth National Park is known for having 4 of the Big 5 mammal species, and these are elephants, buffaloes, lions, and leopards. And during your morning drive, you will get to spot them except for the leopard; if lucky, you will spot them as well since they are nocturnals. Other mammals to spot are waterbucks, Uganda kobs, sitatunga, giant forest hogs, Topi, and many others. After the drive, you will enjoy a soothing meal with some bit of rest. Later in the afternoon, you will go for a mind-blowing boat cruise on Kazinga Channel. The Kazinga Channel joins Lake Edward to Lake George, and it is known for being home to the largest concentration of hippos. Other water birds and crocodiles will as well be seen during the cruise. Return later for dinner and overnight.
Dinner and Overnight at Park View Safari Lodge (Mid-Range)
Today, you will transfer to Bwindi via the Ishasha sector, which is renowned for its tree-climbing lions. These lions are usually seen resting on the tree branches either after a successful hunt or resting due to the scorching sun. You will then continue to Bwindi, and the distance will depend on which sector you will be tracking from. Check in for dinner and an overnight.
Dinner and overnight at Kaara Gorilla Mountain Lodge (Luxury)
Very early in the morning, you will be driven to the park headquarters, from where you will meet your fellow tourists for a briefing on the do’s and don’ts when you are with the mountain gorillas. You will be assigned a park ranger who will take you through the entire forest as you search for these gentle giants. The impenetrable forest has several bird species, which you will stop briefly to watch. Continue with the search for the gorillas, and on finding them, you will be allowed 1 full hour to have an encounter with them. You will notice their behaviors and how they take care of their young ones just like human beings. After that, return to the lodge for your lunch, and later, the batwa will be ready to showcase their skillful performances for you. This community were the early inhabitants of the impenetrable forest before it was established as a national park; therefore, their life revolves around the forest. You will learn how they used to hunt for food in their ancient ways and return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Dinner and overnight at Kaara Gorilla Mountain Lodge (Luxury)
After your breakfast, transfer to Lake Bunyonyi, which is about an hour away from Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. Lake Bunyonyi is renowned for giving the best relaxation after a long safari, especially with gorilla trekking. You will have a full day to relax and unwind from your unforgettable experience. You can engage in a boat ride to one of the 29 islands that are dotted in this beautiful lake. The surrounding vistas will amaze you, you will also get to see the Virunga Mountain ranges from a distance. You can retire for the night afterwards.
Dinner and Overnight at Arcadia Cottages Lake Bunyonyi (Luxury)
Having had a good night rest, you will enjoy a relaxed breakfast and thereafter start your long journey back to Entebbe for your departure flight. You will have several stopovers along the way for lunch, coffee, and to buy souvenirs since the drive will take about 10 hours. In case the flight is not scheduled for this day, you will be transferred to your booked accommodation, from where you will spend the night.
| 2 Pax | 4 Pax | 6 Pax |
| $7,175 | $6,275 | $5,980 |
