10 Days Best of Uganda Luxury Safari Adventure

Entebbe to Murchison Falls National Park

After breakfast at the hotel, your driver guide will pick you up for a transfer to Murchison Falls National Park. This journey will take you through the famous Luweero Triangle and a stopover at the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. Upon arrival at the sanctuary, enjoy a 1-2hrs walk as you track the Rhinos. This is the only place where one can see these in the wild. Have Lunch and later proceed with your journey to Murchison Falls National Park via Masindi town. You will have another stopover at the Top of the falls for clear and magnificent views of the water forcing itself through a 7-meter gorge and dropping to over 43 meters below with a thunderous roar, hence forming a beautiful rainbow. Reach out to your lodge in the evening for dinner and an overnight stay. Full Board

• Pakuba Safari Lodge for Budget
• Twiga Safari Lodge for Midrange
• Paraa Safari Lodge for Upmarket.

Game drive and Launch cruise to the bottom of the falls

Rise very early in the morning and set out for the game drive before sunrise. Murchison falls being Uganda’s largest park, you will enjoy a variety of wildlife it has to offer including Lions, Leopards, Buffalos, Elephants, large numbers of Giraffes, Warthogs, Antelopes, Waterbucks and Bushbucks as well as the so many different bird species. After like 3-4hrs of the game drive, return to the Lodge for a late breakfast and relaxation. After Lunch, set out for the afternoon launch cruise to the bottom of the falls along the Victoria Nile. This 3hrs boat cruise will enable you to have a glance at a number of waters loving animals such as Hippos, Crocodiles, Buffalos and so many bird species like the kingfishers, Cormorants, Hornbills, Goliath herons, Egyptian geese, pelicans and bee-eaters. After the cruise, return to your Lodge for dinner and overnight stay. Full Board

• Pakuba Safari Lodge for Budget
• Twiga Safari Lodge for Midrange
• Paraa Safari Lodge for Upmarket

Depart for Kibale Forest National Park

Early morning, have your breakfast at the lodge and depart for Kibale National Park. The Journey will take you through the Western Rift Valley’s Albertine Escarpment as well as the green countryside and traditional homesteads of the local people within the Bunyoro and Toro Kingdoms. Upon arriving in Fort Portal, clear days will give you a glimpse of the legendary snowcapped Mountain, also famously known as the “Mountains of the Moon” (Mt Rwenzori). Kibale Forest National Park is home to 13 primate species, including the common man’s closest Cousins (Chimpanzees). The Forest is also a home to over 325 bird species, including the rare Green-breasted Pitta. Arrive at your Lodge in the evening. Full Board.

• Isunga Lodge or Kibale Guest Cottages for Budget
• Turaco Tree Tops or Guereza Canopy Lodge for Midrange
• Primates Lodge Kibale for Upmarket.

Chimpanzee tracking and transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Morning breakfast at your lodge and set out for a half-day Chimpanzee tracking experience. You will be transferred to the park headquarters ay Kanyanchu for a 30-40mins briefing and get to know more about the chimpanzees and their ways of living with in the forest. After this, you will then embark on your journey to search for these primates through the forest. On spotting the chimps, you are only given one Hour to be with them as you take videos and pictures. Along the way other primate species can be spotted such as the LHoest’s Monkeys, Red tailed Monkeys, Blue Vervet Monkeys, and Black & White colobus Monkeys among others. Other animals that can be seen are Forest Elephants, Buffalos and a lot of bird species. After the tracking, return to your Lodge for Lunch and afternoon transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park which is one of country’s best wildlife National parks with over 600 bird species, mammals like Lions, Leopards, elephants, buffalo and so many others. Dinner and Overnight at your Lodge. Full Board

• Aardvark Safari Lodge or Twin Lakes Safari Lodge for Budget
• Park View Safari Lodge or Elephant Hab Safari Lodge for Midrange
• Elephant Plains Lodge for Upmarket

Game drive and Boat ride along the Kazinga channel

After an early morning breakfast, depart for your morning game drive in the Kasenyi area. Look out for wildlife animals such as Lions, Leopards, buffalos, Elephants, Antelopes, Warthogs, Waterbucks, Bushbucks, and so on. Lunch and in the afternoon, set out for the launch cruise along the Kazinga channel. The channel connects Lake Edward and Lake George. The channel is home to one of Africa’s largest hippo populations and bird species. this 3hrs boat cruise will enrich you with views of the water-loving animals such as Hippos, Elephants, Buffalos, Crocodiles, and other antelopes, as we as bird species. Return to your Lodge in the evening for dinner and an overnight stay.

• Aardvark Safari Lodge or Twin Lakes Safari Lodge for Budget
• Park View Safari Lodge or Elephant Hab Safari Lodge for Midrange
• Elephant Plains Lodge for Upmarket

Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park

Breakfast in the morning, game drive as you embark on your journey to the famous Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. Have another chance to see what you would have missed on the previous game drive. Lunch and continue to Bwindi National Park. The park is well known for being a habitat for the endangered species of Mountain Gorillas. Check in at your Lodge. Overnight at your Lodge. Full Board.

• Ride for a Woman for the budget
• Buhoma Haven Lodge/ Four Gorillas for Midrange
• Mahogany Springs Lodge for upmarket

Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park

The day is finally here for your unforgettable lifetime experience of meeting face to face with the giant mountain Gorillas. You will start your day with an early breakfast at your lodge and then transfer to the park headquarters (Depending on which location you have booked your accommodation) for a briefing. There are 4 sectors in which Gorilla trekking takes place within Bwindi Forest. The northern side of the park is comprised of Buhoma and Ruhija Sector, and the southern side comprises of Rushaga and Nkuringo sectors. After the Briefing, you will start on your day’s trek. Searching for the gorillas may take 2- 5 hours, depending on where they were last spotted the previous day. Once they have been spotted, you will be given one hour to take videos, photos and also get a chance to ask the rangers and the guides any questions about these giant apes. Besides the great Apes, the forest is also home to other wildlife and bird species such as butterflies, primates, mammals, frogs, and so on which all can be seen along the way to the Gorillas. After seeing the Gorillas, you will then head back to your lodge and retire for the rest of the day. The whole day activity can take between 5 to 9 hours. Packed Lunch and hiring porters are highly recommended. If time permits, you will also visit the Ride 4 A Woman project in Buhoma and get a chance to interact with local women and learn about their various handwork crafts made out of local materials like basket weaving and knitting. Dinner and overnight stay at your Lodge. Full Board

• Ride for a Woman for the budget
• Buhoma Haven Lodge/ Four Gorillas for Midrange
• Mahogany Springs Lodge for upmarket

Bwindi to Lake Mburo National Park

After a joyful and unforgettable Gorilla trekking experience the previous day, it will be time for you to be driven to Lake Mburo National Park, which is Uganda’s smallest National Park. The journey will take you through stunning scenery and views of the Ankole Kingdom, with animal farms and different crop plantations. Arrive in time for Lunch at your Lodge in Lake Mburo. Afternoon, set out for a nature walk. Lake Mburo is one of the few parks where one can do a guided nature walk and still see most of the animals as if you are on a game drive. The park is famously known for harbouring the largest number of Zebras in Uganda. Other animals that can be seen also include Impalas, Oribis, Giraffes (just been recently relocated from Murchison Falls) and a lot of bird species. Overnight at your Lodge. Full Board.

• Rwakobo Rock for Budget
• Kigarama Wilderness Midrange
• Mihingo Lodge for Upmarket.

Lake Mburo to Entebbe

Morning breakfast and have a game drive as you exit the park. Look out for animals that are habitat in the park such as Impalas, Zebras, Oribi, Topi, Elands, and so on. Lake Mburo also is one of the few parks where one can do a guided nature walk and still see most of the animals as if you are on a game drive. The park is also a habitat for more than 300 bird species, and is very famous among birders. Later, drive back to Entebbe, having Lunch enroute. Stop over at the Equator for the water experience as well as Photography. Proceed and drop off at the Airport in time for your evening departure flight to your next destination or Back Home. Breakfast and Lunch.