Days |
Main Destination |
Activities |
Accomodation |
Meal Plan |
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Day 1 |
Entebbe |
Arrive at Entebbe International Airport |
Entebbe |
B, D |
Day 2 |
Kidepo Valley NP |
Fly to Kidepo Valley National Park. Afternoon game drive. |
Kidepo Valley National Park |
B, L,D |
Day 3Â |
Kidepo Valley NP |
Full day game drives in the park. |
Kidepo Valley National Park |
B, L, D |
Day 4 |
Kidepo Valley NP |
Morning nature walk, afternoon Karamajong community visit. Night game drive. |
Kidepo Valley National Park |
B, L, D |
Day 5 |
Murchison Falls NP |
Drive to Murchison Falls National Park. |
Murchison Falls National Park |
B, L, D |
Day 6 |
Murchison Falls NP |
Morning game drive and afternoon private boat cruise to the bottom of the falls. |
Murchison Falls National Park |
B, L, D |
Day 7 |
Kibale Forest NP |
Fly to Kasese and drive to Kibale Forest National Park. |
Kibale Forest National Park |
B, L, D |
Day 8 |
Kibale Forest NP |
Morning Chimpanzee trekking and afternoon walk through Bigodi wetland Sanctuary. |
Kibale Forest National Park |
B, L, D |
Day 9 |
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest NP |
Fly to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. En-route game drive in Ishasha sector. |
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park |
B, L, D |
Day 10 |
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest NP |
Gorilla trekking and community visit. |
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park |
B, L, D |
Day 11 |
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest NP |
2nd Gorilla trekking |
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park |
B, L, D |
Day 12 |
Departure |
Transfer to Kihihi Airstrip for a flight back to Entebbe and connect to your flight back home. |
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BB |
DAY 1: ARRIVE AT ENTEBBE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Arrive at Entebbe International Airport and after finalizing with the formalities, you will be welcomed by your guide and transferred to your accommodation for an overnight.
Overnight in Entebbe
DAY 2: FLY TO KIDEPO NATIONAL PARK, AFTERNOON GAME DRIVE
Fly from Entebbe to Kidepo Valley National Park with private charter. Upon arrival, you will be welcomed by our representative that will transfer you to your accommodation for check in. Have lunch and thereafter head out for an afternoon game drive.
Overnight: Kidepo Valley National Park
DAY 3: FULL DAY GAME DRIVES IN KIDEPO VALLEY NATIONAL PARK
Start your day with an early morning game drive to catch the predators returning from a night of hunting and the herbivores grazing in the cool morning. A full day exploration of Kidepo valley, known for its scenic beauty and sightings of Cheetahs, Ostriches and rare bird species. Later in the afternoon, you will continue your drive to Kidepo river and watch out for animals like Elephants, Buffaloes, Lions, Hyenas, Zebras etc.
Overnight: Kidepo Valley National Park
DAY 4: MORNING NATURE WALK, AFTERNOON COMMUNITY VISIT, NIGHT GAME DRIVE
Exploring Kidepo Valley National Park on foot for about 2 hours in the company of an experienced guide as they share insights about the park’s diverse flora and fauna. The walk provides an opportunity to spot smaller wildlife, birdwatch and enjoy the landscape. Later enjoy a bush breakfast while appreciate the panoramic views of undulating surrounding mountainous ranges and also get up-close to some wildlife like Zebras, Antelopes, Elephants and Buffaloes.
Visit a local Karamajong community to learn about their culture, traditions and way of life. Participate in cultural dances, traditional story telling and tour of the manyattas.
the night game drive is quite unique, offering a wonderful opportunity to spot nocturnal wildlife species such as bushbabies, jackals, and leopards that will delight your stay in Kidepo Valley.
Overnight: Kidepo Valley National Park
DAY 5: DRIVE TO MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK, AFTERNOON AT LEISURE
Depart for Murchison Falls National Park to arrive in time for check in at your accommodation. Have the rest of the evening at leisure or visit the top of Murchison Falls.
Overnight: Murchison Falls National Park
DAY 6: GAME DRIVE AND AFTERNOON BOAT CRUISE TO MURCHISON FALLS
A game drive and boat cruise to Murchison Falls are two of the most popular activities in the park, offering a chance to experience Uganda’s incredible wildlife and stunning landscape. Elephants, Lions, Buffaloes, Giraffes and sometimes Leopards and Antelopes are among the highlights.
Later in the afternoon go for a scheduled boat ride to the bottom of Murchison Falls where you have spectacular views of the Great River Nile as it squeezes into a 7m gap and plunges 43 meters below thunderous roars and at the bottom basks huge Crocodiles.
Overnight: Murchison Falls National Park
DAY 7: FLY TO KIBALE FOREST NATIONAL PARK
Have another morning game drive or decide to have the morning at leisure. Thereafter, you will be transferred to Pakuba Airstrip for a flight to Kasese Airstrip. Upon arrival, you will be welcomed by your guide and drive to Kibale Forest National Park, your home for the next two nights. Have the rest of the afternoon at leisure or visit the crater lakes in the region.
Kibale Forest National Park
This 760km² area of rainforest, interspersed with patches of grassland and swamp, supports a rich variety of fauna, 250 species of animal and around 375 bird species. There are 13 different primates here, the highest total for any Ugandan National Park, including a large population of chimpanzees, some of which have been habituated. The main activity in Kibale Forest National Park is chimpanzee tracking. The Bigodi Swamp walk, community walk and birding are all recommended as well.
Overnight: Kibale Forest National Park
DAY 8: CHIMPANZEE TREKKING, BIGODI WETLAND SANCTUARY WALK
After breakfast, you will go for Chimpanzee tracking in Kibale National Park. Later in the afternoon, enjoy a guided walk in the Bigodi wetland which is a community initiative.
Chimpanzee trekking
Chimpanzee tracking is a fascinating experience. You will be allowed to spend some time (at most an hour, unless doing a habituation experience) with our mesmerizing relatives, as you observe them swing from one tree to another, feed, play about or progress speedily on the ground right in front of you. The track lasts 3 to 5+ hours depended on where the Chimpanzees are. Chimpanzees are the most sought-after primate by visitors in this park, but you should also look out for the black & white colobus, red tailed monkey or the Grey Cheeked Mangabey. Your guides will be able to show you pittas & other bird species and will give details of the plant species within the forest.
Overnight: Kibale Forest National Park
DAY 9: FLY TO BWINDI IMPENETRABLE FOREST NATIONAL PARK, GAME DRIVE IN QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK
This morning, you will fly to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, the home of Mountain Gorillas with a game drive in Ishasha, the Southern part of Queen Elizabeth National Park. This place is famously known for the tree climbing Lions. You will later proceed to the park, check in and unwind at your accommodation.
Overnight: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
DAY 10: GORILLA TREKKING IN BWINDI IMPENETRABLE FOREST NATIONAL PARK, COMMUNITY VISIT
Up relatively early for a hearty breakfast to give you the energy needed for your gorilla track. By 08h00, report to the ranger station for registration and a talk by one of the rangers. The guides will then take you through the bush pushing your way through the undergrowth, parting thick creepers, to track the gorillas. The track can take from half an hour to 7 hours – a good degree of fitness is required as well as a sturdy pair of walking shoes. Once you have located the Gorillas, you will be allowed a period of 1 hour to spend with them while you observe how they go about the daily activities and also you will be allowed to take some pictures.
Overnight: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
DAY 11: 2nd GORILLA TREKKING EXPERIENCE
Take part in another exciting Gorilla trekking experience with a different Gorilla family.
Overnight: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
DAY 12: FLY TO ENTEBBE AND DEPART
In the morning, you will transfer by road to the airstrip for a domestic flight back to Entebbe Airport. Arrive in time for your departure flight back home.