Arrival

You'll be collected from the airport.
Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1: Arrival at Entebbe international airport – Transfer to Kampala City – Evening Kampala city tour

Upon your arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will be welcomed by our company representative and safari driver-guide for your transfer to Maries Royale Hotel Kampala for a hot shower, relaxation and briefings about your vacation. Later have lunch and go for Kampala evening city tour to explore the historical places of Uganda such as Kabaka’s palace and Amin torture chambers, Bahai Temple the only one in Africa, Namugongo martyr’s shrines (where twenty two Christian convicts were killed under Kabaka (King of Buganda)-Mwanga), Uganda National Museum.

Main Destination: Kampala
Accommodation: Maries Royale Hotel - Mid-range hotel located in Kampala
Meals & Drinks: Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 2: Transfer to Kidepo Valley NP with en-stop to explore the sources of Nile and Sipi Falls

On this day after breakfast by 06:00 am {Ugandan local time} start your wonderful drive to Kidepo valley national Park the most magnificent and Africa’s finest wildernesses through the remote villages of Basoga Kingdom, Bagishu Kingdom, Karamonjos and finally into the valleys of Kidepo national park one of only 3 best National park in Africa as voted by CNN travel channel. Before Kidepo Valley National park on the way, you will discover the source of the mighty Nile in Jinja town on a boat ride from the shores of the Nile to the exact point where John Speke, the first European to see the source of the world’s longest river stood. Proceed to Sipi Falls, for a simple hike at Sipi Falls characterized by four spectacular falls along river Sipi, flowing down the Mount Elgon. Have lunch en-route and then continue with a road drive to meet Kidepo Valley National Park for an evening checking in at your reserved lodge. Dinner and overnight.

Main Destination: Kidepo Valley National Park
Accommodation: Kidepo Savannah Lodge - Mid-range hotel located near Kidepo Valley NP
Meals & Drinks: Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 3: Kidepo Valley National Park – Morning game driver – Evening game drive

Have breakfast in the morning at the lodge, have your packed lunch and go for Kidepo Valley morning game drive “Africa’s finest wilderness” to search for the great games of the park and most of them are unique to the park these include African Elephants, Leopard, Bushbucks, Giraffes, African Buffaloes, Lion, Cheetah and this is the only park in Uganda where you can meet ostriches and cheetahs in the wild have lunch break and later go for an evening game drive to the hot springs via the palm trees lined along Kidepo River, in search for Ostriches and leopards, tortoises along the way. This Park has over 80 species of mammals several of which restricted only to Kidepo and home to over 465 species among these include the flightless bird “Ostrich”. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination: Kidepo Valley National Park
Accommodation: Kidepo Savannah Lodge - Mid-range hotel located near Kidepo Valley NP
Meals & Drinks: Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Non-alcoholic drinks

Main Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Accommodation: Gorilla Mist Camp - Mid-range hotel located near Bwindi NP
Meals & Drinks: Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 4: Kidepo Valley National Park – Morning cultural performances – Transfer to Murchison Falls National

After your morning breakfast, be ready to be entertained by Karamojong traditional Manyattas troupes with their amazing cultural performances. The Karamojong are pastoral people and predominately breed cattle and goats, they are easily recognizable by their unique style of dress and beading, our guide will take you through the homestead designs, local cuisines and meet the elders who will narrate the tribe’s folklore and beliefs. After this morning entertainments relax and then transfer to Murchison Falls National Park Uganda’s most visited and largest park.

Main Destination: Murchison Falls National Park
Accommodation: Hornbill Bush Lodge - Mid-range cottage located near Murchison Falls National Park
Meals & Drinks: Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 5: Murchison Falls NP – Morning Game drive – Afternoon boat cruise –Hiking to top of the falls

On this day after breakfast, head out for your morning game drive, this drive will provide opportunities to watch various wildlife including; elephants, buffalo, Jackson hartebeest, Kobs, lion, leopard, and giraffe among others that will leave you with a taste of African Savannah wilderness. Have a short break for lunch. Later go an afternoon boat cruise to the calm Victoria Nile, at the base of waterfalls just below the devil’s cauldron. Here you can marvel at the toothsome hippos, basks of crocodiles and over a 17 km stretch you will see elephants, waterbucks, Uganda kobs and more. This area is also a habitat for many bird species including Goliath herons, Egyptian geese, shoebill and others, then embark on an evening hiking to the top of the falls. Return to the lodge or for relaxation, dinner and overnight.

Main Destination: Murchison Falls National Park
Accommodation: Hornbill Bush Lodge - Mid-range cottage located near Murchison Falls National Park
Meals & Drinks: Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 6: Murchison Falls NP –Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park – Evening Bigodi Swamp nature walks

After breakfast check out, drive to Kibale Forest National Park with a morning game drive en-route, estimated transit time is approximately 7 hours with frequent stops to stretch legs the drive will take you through little towns and villages as you observe the African rhythm of life. On arrival, check-in at your preferred accommodation to relax and later go for Bigodi sanctuary swamp evening nature walk. Kibale forest national park is proudly known to have the greatest variety of primates in Africa the most famous of its 13 species is the Chimpanzee, our closest relative also a home to the rare I’Hoest’s monkey, black and white Colobus, Blue monkey, Grey-cheeked mangabey, Red-tailed monkey, Olive baboon to mention but a few. Dinner and overnight.

Main Destination: Kibale National Park
Accommodation: Isunga Lodge Mid-range lodge located just outside Kibale NP
Meals & Drinks: Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 7: Morning Chimpanzee Tracking – Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park – Afternoon boat cruise

Have breakfast and transfer to the park information centre to be briefed about the dos and dons during chimpanzee tracking then set off to look for the chimpanzees and other primates. It might take 2 to 6 hours based on the location of chimpanzees. During chimpanzees tracking different bird species and other primates like the black and white colobus, grey-cheeked Mangabey, golden monkeys among others will be seen, and various trees species as you walk through the forest. Have a short break to relax and transfer to Queen Elizabeth NP for lunch, afternoon boat cruise on the well-known Kazinga Channel where you will get to see a hundreds of hippos, basks of Nile crocodiles, and numbers of large mammals on the such as Elephant herds, Buffaloes, Antelopes, it is a birders paradise after this amazing boat trip go for an evening game drive specifically to search for the big predators of the park such as Lion, Leopard and Hyenas then go for dinner and an overnight at your lodge.

Main Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Accommodation: Elephant Hab Lodge - Mid-range lodge bordering Queen Elizabeth NP without fences
Meals & Drinks: Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 8: Morning game drive – Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest NP via Ishasha sector

After your morning coffee, head out for a game drive to look for wildlife on the Kasenyi track of the park. Common sightings here are; elephant, warthog, waterbuck, kob, leopard, lions, hyena, buffalo then drive to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest NP via Ishasha sector which is famous for its tree-climbing lions, for another game drive to look for the tree-climbing lions and drive to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park a home to the famous half of the worlds endangered mountain gorillas. A magnificent verdant swathe across the steep ridges of the Albertine Rift Valley, this ancient rain forest -one of the few in Africa to have flourished throughout the last Ice Age -is home to roughly half of the world’s mountain gorillas. Arrive at check-in and have lunch, relax or go for an evening village walk and shopping at the craft market before dinner. At an altitude of up to 2,607 meters (8553ft). Expect some cooler temperatures in the evening.

Main Destination: Ishasha Sector (Queen Elizabeth NP)
Accommodation: Gorilla Mist Camp - Mid-range lodge bordering Bwindi NP without fences
Meals & Drinks: Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 9: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest NP – Morning gorilla trekking – Return to Entebbe international Airport

Wake up early morning for breakfast and depart for the morning Pre - trek Gorilla briefing at the park Headquarters. Later go for your long time awaited activity “Gorilla trekking” the time taken while trekking is not known but it is expected to be between2-8 hours depending on the movements of the Gorilla family you are allocated to. During the trek expect to discover other primates such as Chimpanzees, black and white colobus monkey, vervet monkey, and many others.

On encounter, spend an hour of exhilarating moments with these gentle giants. Return to the lodge for a shower, lunch and then return to Entebbe International Airport to meet your return flight.

Main Destination: Entebbe
Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks: Drinking water (Other drinks not included)