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Uganda

Start Point: Entebbe

Day 1 - 2

Entebbe Karibu Entebbe

Day 3 - 4

Murchison Falls NP Twiga Safari Lodge

Day 5 - 6

Kibale NP Turaco Treetops Lodge

Day 7 - 8

Queen Elizabeth NP Enganzi Game Lodge

Day 9

Queen Elizabeth NP Ishasha Wilderness Camp

Day 10 - 11

Bwindi Impenetrable NP Haven Lodge Buhoma Community

Rwanda

Day 12

Kigali Heaven Boutique Hotel

Day 13

Kigali International Airport (No accommodation)

End Point: Kigali

Day 1 & 2

Entebbe

The moment you've been waiting for has finally arrived: this is when your Ugandan safari begins. After a few brief formalities and an introduction to your guide, we'll start this journey together and begin to discover all of the amazing animals Uganda has to offer.

Entebbe is the main air gateway to Uganda. It stands on the lush northern shore of Lake Victoria – the world's second-largest freshwater body – only an hour’s drive south of the capital Kampala. It's a very relaxed and low-rise city, offering a good choice of lakeshore restaurants, abundant greenery, and some of the best urban bird watching anywhere in Africa.

Activity Day 1

Evening

We will pick you up from Entebbe this evening and take you to the next stage of your journey.

Activity Day 2

All Day

Relax and generally take it easy to allow yourself to both process and recover from all of the excitement that you’ve enjoyed on your safari so far.

Accommodation Day 1 & 2

Karibu Entebbe

Guest house

Enjoy a comfortable stay at Karibu Entebbe, a former presidential residence that was converted into a boutique guesthouse by its hands-on owner-managers in 2012. Only ten minutes’ drive from Entebbe International Airport, Karibu Entebbe comprises eight super-spacious ensuite rooms, all decorated with colorful fabrics, African masks and walk-in nets. There’s also a lovely swimming pool in the sloping gardens, and the restaurant takes great pride in the freshly prepared Mediterranean cuisine.

Meal Plan Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 3 & 4

Murchison Falls National Park

One of the few African safari destinations that can be explored by car, by boat or on guided walks, the 3,480km² Murchison Falls National Park is dominated geographically by the Nile River and 43m-high waterfall after which it is named. Here you can be confident of seeing elephant, buffalo, hippo, giraffe, waterbuck, hartebeest, oribi, Uganda kob, crocodile and a good range of aquatic birds. With a bit of luck you might also encounter lion, leopard, patas monkey and the bizarre stork-like shoebill.

Activities Day 3

Morning

Transfer by Road, Entebbe to Murchison Falls National Park

Afternoon

This afternoon you will join us for one of our favorite activities when we go for rhino tracking. The main attraction of the sanctuary is rhino trekking. Accompanied by experienced guides, you go track white rhinos on foot and observe them from a safe distance. This is a rare chance to see these incredible animals up close and learn about their behaviours and conservation efforts. Enjoy birding as you trek, home to numerous bird species, making it a great spot for birdwatching.
Trekking, Top of Murchison Falls, Murchison Falls National Park

Activities Day 4

Morning

Our guided game drive this morning in Murchison Falls National Park will be a highlight of your adventure.

Afternoon

Motor Boat Cruise, Murchison Falls National Parkg
Later after lunch, embark on a thrilling boat safari to the bottom of the Murchison falls, witness how water forces its way out through a 5cm gap to the Nile delta. Later, you will drive back to your lodge for refreshments, dinner and overnight.

Accommodation Day 3 & 4

Twiga Safari Lodge

Lodge

You'll appreciate being based at Twiga Safari Lodge for your visit to Murchison Falls National Park. It's a good place to return to at the end of your safari day.

Meal Plan Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 5 & 6

Kibale National Park

Set on fertile volcanic soils studded with beautiful crater lakes, Kibale National Park protects a 766km² tract of mid-altitude rainforest extending northwards from Queen Elizabeth National Park. Here, you can look forward to seeing a wide variety of monkeys, birds and butterflies, but the star attraction is a 1,000-strong population of chimpanzees, and their hysterical pant-hoot vocalizations, which carry deep into the forest interior.

Day 5, Fort Portal

We visit the historic small town of Fort Portal, which stands in a fertile region of jungle-fringed crater lakes and terraced tea plantations in the northeast foothills of the snowcapped Rwenzori Mountains.

Activity Day 5

Morning

Transfer by Road, Murchison Falls National Park via Fort Portal to Kibale National Park

Activities Day 6

Morning

Chimpanzees Tracking, Kibale National Park

Afternoon

An expertly guided walk through the community-run Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary this afternoon is certain to yield an interesting selection of monkeys and colorful forest birds.

Accommodation Day 5 & 6

Turaco Treetops Lodge

Lodge

Your base for exploring Kibale National Park is Turaco Treetops, a small and tranquil lodge that combines a wonderful forested setting on the park boundary with luxurious accommodation in spacious and stylish cottages. All cottages come with private balconies looking into the forest canopy, and beyond, to the snow-capped Rwenzori Mountains. There's also a large attractive swimming pool and a wonderful double-story dining area and lounge set below a tall thatched roof. Bird-watchers will be in their element here, and a variety of monkeys pass through with some regularity.

Meal Plan Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 7 & 8

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Extending across a well-watered 1,978km² stretch of the Rift Valley floor, Queen Elizabeth National Park packs in a biodiversity that would be the envy of many far larger African conservation areas. Wildlife viewing is excellent. You can be confident of seeing hippo, elephant, buffalo, warthog and a variety of grazers including the handsome Uganda kob, which is the national antelope. This is also the most reliable park in Uganda for lions, the best place anywhere in Africa to look for the massive giant forest hog, and it boasts an astonishing checklist of 610 bird species, ranging from pelicans and flamingos to a host of colorful weavers and sunbirds.

Activities Day 7

Morning

Transfer by Road, Kibale National Park to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Afternoon

Embark to Queen Elizabeth National Park on a guided game drive led by our professional guide this afternoon. Enjoy the game drive as there's plenty of animals to see from Big cats, Big 5 and others. Later, you will be back to your lodge for refreshments, dinner and overnight.

Activities Day 8

Morning

Come with us this morning for a guided game drive. We love showing off the landscapes and wildlife of Queen Elizabeth National Park, and part of the excitement is about never quite knowing which animals are going to appear.

Afternoon

Boat safari, Queen Elizabeth National Park

Accommodation Day 7 & 8

Enganzi Game Lodge

Lodge

Whether you’re cooling off in Enganzi Game Lodge's infinity pool or enjoying a refreshing drink in the thatched restaurant, you’ll be mesmerized by the views across the plains of Queen Elizabeth National Park. Set in well-wooded sloping grounds, this popular lodge provides spacious accommodation in standalone wood, canvas and thatch cottages with private terraces.

Meal Plan Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 9

Queen Elizabeth National Park

You return to Queen Elizabeth National Park to further explore its rich biodiversity.

Ishasha Sector

We visit the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park, whose celebrated tree-climbing lions tend to favor a few specific acacia and fig trees well known to our knowledgeable guides.

Activities Day 9

Morning

Our transfer this morning to the next part of your safari is also a game drive which means looking for animals as we go.

Afternoon

Community tour and cultural Experience, Batwa Experience

Accommodation Day 9

Ishasha Wilderness Camp

Tented bush camp

Elephants, colobus monkeys and a variety of rare birds – including Narina trogon and African finfoot – are all commonly seen at Ishasha Wilderness Camp, our base for exploring the untrammeled Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park. We love this small bush camp’s isolated wilderness setting on a forested riverbank, but the tented rooms and food are also both very appealing.

Meal Plan Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 10 & 11

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Supporting almost half the world's mountain gorillas, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is arguably the best place anywhere in the world to track these charismatic gentle giants through their misty forest home. But there is far more to this UNESCO World Heritage Site than just gorillas. The lush forest interior is also home to a diversity of other mammals, ranging from L’Hoest’s monkey and chimpanzee to elephant and the yellow-backed duiker. A total of 350 bird species, 23 of which are unique to the Albertine Rift Valley, ensure that Bwindi ranks among East Africa's most rewarding bird-watching destinations.

Ishasha Sector (Day 10)

We visit the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park, whose celebrated tree-climbing lions tend to favor a few specific acacia and fig trees well known to our knowledgeable guides.

Mountain gorilla, Gorilla beringei beringei

Baby mountain gorilla, Gorilla beringei beringei

Activities Day 10

Morning

Transfer by Road, Ishasha Sector to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Afternoon

Cultural Experience, Batwa Experience
Engage in a culturally immersive Batwa tribe experience. This is tribe which is still living in the forest. Join the indigenous Batwa pygmies on a journey that unveils their heritage through traditional dances, story telling and hand-on activities.

Activity Day 11

All Day

It's time to go looking for mountain gorillas as we take you trekking through the high-altitude forests of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Get yourself ready for an extraordinary experience. Embark early morning into this which forest tracking the gorillas. Tracking will take 5 hours to the spot where the gorillas habitat. You will spend one hour and a half to learn about their behaviour and photographing. Later, you'll be back to your lodge for refreshments, dinner and overnight.

Accommodation Day 10 & 11

Haven Lodge Buhoma Community

Lodge

Buhoma Community Haven Lodge is situated almost opposite the main gorilla-tracking trailhead in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. It offers a stirring view to forested slopes, African-themed accommodation built entirely from canvas and organic materials, and tasty local and international food made with locally sourced ingredients.

Meal Plan Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 12

Kigali

Sprawling across the steep slopes that earned Rwanda the nickname Land of 1000 Hills, Kigali is a neat, clean and rapidly growing city situated at the hub of the national road network. Explore the compact city center for a fascinating introduction to the bustle of contemporary urban Africa, or head out to leafy suburbs dotted with a cosmopolitan choice of garden restaurants.

Activity Day 12

Morning

Transfer by Road, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park to Kigali

Accommodation Day 12

Heaven Boutique Hotel

Hotel

You're based at Heaven Boutique Hotel for your visit to Kigali. It's a good place to return to at the end of the day.

Meal Plan Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 13

Your last day with us

It's a pity that it has to end, but this is where your safari will draw to a close. We're sure that you will return home with so many exciting and happy memories, and we hope that you will join us again on safari sometime in the future.

Activities Day 13

Morning

Visit Kigali Genocide Memorial, Kigali

Afternoon

Our airport transfer team will ensure you make it to the airport on time this afternoon.

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Entebbe

Activity Day 1

Evening

Activity Day 2

All Day

Karibu Entebbe

Murchison Falls National Park

Activities Day 3

Morning

Afternoon

Activities Day 4

Morning

Afternoon

Twiga Safari Lodge

Kibale National Park

Day 5, Fort Portal

Activity Day 5

Morning

Activities Day 6

Morning

Afternoon

Turaco Treetops Lodge

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Activities Day 7

Morning

Afternoon

Activities Day 8

Morning

Afternoon

Enganzi Game Lodge

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Ishasha Sector

Activities Day 9

Morning

Afternoon

Ishasha Wilderness Camp

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Ishasha Sector (Day 10)

Activities Day 10

Morning

Afternoon

Activity Day 11

All Day

Haven Lodge Buhoma Community

Kigali

Activity Day 12

Morning

Heaven Boutique Hotel

Your last day with us

Activities Day 13

Morning

Afternoon

Pricing

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13 Days / 12 Nights

Gorillas, Chimpanzees Tracking and Safari Expedition