Safari in details.

Day 1: Arrival at Entebbe International Airport and drop-off at Kampala Hotel.

On jetting-into Uganda via Entebbe International Airport, our Company representative will be already at the Airport with placards waiting to welcome you into the country. Afterwards you will be driven to your place of stay within the Capital (Kampala).

Day 2: City tour – Lubiri Royal Palace and Amin’s Torture Chambers.

Start the second day with a Continental breakfast at your Kampala Hotel then pick-up by your safari driver. Afterwards leave the Hotel and head to Mengo, one of the original seven hills of Kampala and location of Lubiri Royal Palace. Set up in 1885, Lubiri is the historical/official residence of King (Kabaka) of Buganda. A visit to this site offers visitors the opportunity of learning about the interesting history of the most popular Kingdom in Uganda in addition to exploring Amin’s Torture Chambers. If time permits, also check-out the man-made Kabaka’s Lake a stone throw from the Palace. Enjoy lunch from one of the City eateries before continuing for your next cultural experience.

After delicious Lunch, continue to Kasubi Royal Tombs, final resting place for four of Buganda’s former Kings. You will be mesmerized by the spiritual, historical and traditional value of the site. Close the day with a cultural dance performance at the Kasubi Royal Tombs and drive back to your Hotel for a lovely dinner and overnight.

Day 3: Kampala to Nshenyi Village, over 340 kilometers and 6 hours’ drive

Hotel pick-up in the morning and proceed to Nshenyi Village, about 340 kilometers and 6 hours’ drive from the Capital. A stopover at Uganda Equator to stretch legs, enjoy a cup of coffee and take photos at the monumental landmark as well as en-route Lunch.

En-route also enjoy the beautiful sceneries and vibrant faces of roadside Ugandans going about their daily hustles. On arrival, get checked-in and settle in at the Farm Guest House for a traditional dinner and overnight.

Day 4: Guided Nshenyi Village tours (spraying cattle, milking and ghee making).

Breakfast then undertake guided tours of Nshenyi Farm village with a myriad of cultural activities to undertake. In the morning as the cattle leave their enclosures/Kraals take part in hand-milking them. Later participate in traditional ghee making where you will even enjoy a meal with typical Ugandan ghee.

After your Lunch, head for a one-hour walk to the cattle watering area where with the help of local guides you will also participate in watering the animals. The activity is exciting and trust our judgment that you will love and enjoy it. In the evening settle for a performance from the Traditional dance group, dinner and overnight stay at the Farm Guest House.

Day 5: Nshenyi Village to Kisoro Town.

Start this beautiful day early with breakfast at your place of stay at Nshenyi Village Farm then proceed to Kisoro district through Kabale town, south-western Uganda. Arrive late in the evening for overnight and dinner.

Day 6: Kisoro Town-Kigali City.

After breakfast, leave the Town of Kisoro for Kigali City. It takes about 4-5 hours including processing border procedures and continue to your booked Hotel for late Lunch, dinner and overnight. Rest and relax at the Hotel for the remainder of the evening while preparing for the start of your Rwandan cultural experience.

Day 7: Tour the Richard Kandt House Museum, Nyamata and Ntarama Churches (Genocide Memorial Centers).

On this day at 7:00am, you will be picked up from your Kigali Hotel and head to the Kandt House Museum on Nyarugenge Hill within the Capital. The structure housing this Museum was built in 1907 and was the former home of Richard Kandt- a German physician and Explorer to Africa. It displays the evolution of life, description of fauna and flora in the country’s main Parks and many others.

Later be served a sumptuous meal at your Hotel then continue for tours of the Genocide Memorial Sites within the City. These two Churches introduce visitors to the traumatic 1994 Genocide history of Rwanda. Later return to your Hotel for a moment of relaxation, dinner and overnight.

Day 8: Drive to Musanze district then undertake a tour of the Caves

A hefty breakfast is a perfect way to start this day, then continue to Musanze district, at the Northern province of Rwanda. Drive straight to the popular Musanze Caves, believed to have existed for over 65 million years.

Learn about this magnificent natural wonder and hidden gem, how it was used as a hiding place during the 1994 Rwanda Genocide as well as the fact that it is beautifully designed with stair-like features. Overnight and lovely moonlight dinner at one of the stunning accommodation facilities in Musanze.

Day 9: All-day tour at the Gorilla Guardian Village

You will dedicate the entire day to exploring about Rwandan culture through the visit to Gorilla Guardian Village. A range of cultural activities are organized here and they include traditional banana beer brewing, touring the replica of the King’s Palace to learn about the rich history of Rwanda, learn about traditional hunting, learn how to prepare local foods and even dine with the locals, visits to the traditional medicine man, traditional dance performances and end the day with a match with the local team. At sunset return to the same place of stay (as previous night) for dinner and overnight.

Day 10: Drive back to the City of Kigali

Have breakfast and be driven back to the City for a proper City tour exploring more of popular tourist sites and do last shopping before being dropped-off at the Airport. This marks the end of the 10 days Cultural Safari in Uganda and Rwanda.

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You will encounter unique primate species, birds and mammals at large, while engaging in a game drive, boat cruise in the cool waters, chimpanzee trekking, gorilla trekking, cultural encounter and guided nature walks.  The trip is centered around the western safari circuit, with plenty to admire, photograph and learn.  The safari starts and ends at Entebbe international airport.

Detailed trip.

Day 1: Transfer from Kampala to Murchison Falls national park – Rhino tracking in Ziwa rhino sanctuary.

After a safe landing at Entebbe international airport, meet our company representative who will welcome you to the Pearl of Africa – Uganda. You will be briefed and offered a glass of fresh juice, before hitting the road to northwestern region, through the buzzing streets, magnificent buildings and active city dwellers.

The drive to Murchison Falls National Park lasts for roughly 5-6 hours, with enroute stopover at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for one hour of rhino tracking and then lunch. Afterwards, you will proceed to your lodge in the park for refreshment, dinner and peaceful nap.

Day 2: Game drive and evening boat cruise.

You will kick start the morning with a yummy breakfast meal at the lodge and then go for a game drive in the park’s northern sector, dotted with sweeping savannah grassland and variety of mammals, birds and primates. The game drive lasts for roughly 3-4 hours, with hopes of encountering the cape buffaloes, waterbucks and giraffes, herds of elephants, lions and leopards among others.

After the game drive, you will return to the lodge for lunch, followed by a boat cruise to the bottom of the most powerful waterfalls on earth, which offers rewarding views of the Nile crocodiles, hippos and the giant thundering waters squeezing through a 7 meter gorge to the Nile. Dinner and overnight come last on the day’s program.

Day 3: Murchison Falls National Park to Kibale Forest National Park.

Early morning, check out of the lodge after breakfast for 7-8 hours’ drive to Kibale Forest National Park – primate capital in the continent of Africa.  The drive offers amazing views of the breathtaking landscape, plantations and dotted homesteads in the countryside.

You will enjoy an enroute lunch stopover, before proceeding to your lodge around the park or Fort portal city for dinner and overnight. Kibale Forest National Park is so safe for visits and a host to 13 rare primate species.

Day 4: Chimpanzee trekking and Isunga community walk.

Get to the park headquarters very early in the morning after breakfast, for registration and briefing by ranger guides, who will explain chimp tracking dos and don’ts. Tracking chimpanzees is done on foot and demands attention and passion, as you will be encountering some other residents around the park such as the L’Hoest’s monkeys, red-tailed monkeys and white and black Colobus monkeys. Depending on how far the Apes have moved, you will spend roughly 2-5 hours searching and an extra hour watching the apes feed, interact and rest, as well as take photos.

After spending time with your cousins, return to the lodge for lunch, followed by an afternoon cultural experience in Isunga community, located at the park boundaries. After the interactions, you will return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 5: Crater tours and evening transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park.

After breakfast, you will check out of the lodge for a transfer to the medley of wonders – Queen Elizabeth National Park. But for two hours, you will explore the different crater lakes around fort portal city. You will appreciate the beauty and stunning landscape of the place, get in for lunch and then proceed to the park. The route offers breathtaking views of the rolling hills, plantations, and captivating landscape.

Arrive and refresh at the lodge, before having an evening game drive, dinner and overnight. The evening / night game drive offers a great opportunity of spotting nocturnal creatures and night hunters like hyenas, lions and leopards.

Day 6: Game drive and Boat cruise.

From bed to the breakfast table and then to wilderness; this day has the best of what a complete safari offers. You will spend three to four hours in your safari vehicle, watching the mammals, birds and plants. Some of the common residents include Cape Buffaloes, African elephants, warthogs, Uganda Kobs, waterbucks and hippos among others. Hyenas, lions and leopards are present in the park but only spotted on lucky days.

After the search, harmonize with your enzymes and a lip-smacking lunch meal and thereafter go for a boat cruise at Kazinga channel, where for about two hours you will spot variety of aquatic birds, crocodiles and hippos among others. End the day with dinner and a peaceful nap.

Day 7: Queen Elizabeth National Park to Bwindi Impenetrable national park – tracking the tree climbing lions in Ishasha sector.

After breakfast, you will depart the lodge for Bwindi Impenetrable national Park-home to the endangered mountain Gorillas. You will use the route via the Ishasha sector, where you will spend about an hour tracking the rare tree-climbing lions lazily lying at the tree branches. You will have a lunch enroute at Topi lodge, before driving to the sector, while spotting empty v-shaped valleys, winding hills and plantations. Close this day with dinner and peaceful nap.

Day 8: Gorilla trekking and Batwa pygmies visit.

Brighten your morning with a cup of coffee and drive to the sector headquarters for registration and pre-trekking briefing by ranger guides. Gorilla trekking is an exciting activity that engages all the trackers. The apes are reportedly one of man’s closest relatives, sharing about 95% similar DNA.

You will spend approximately 2-7 hours deep in the jungle searching, from the point they were seen the previous time to where they could be. A maximum of 1 hour is given to you to take photos, relax and ask questions before heading for lunch.

After eating and some relaxation, you can visit the Batwa pygmies-some of the shortest people on earth to uncover their former life as Hunters and gatherers. Enjoy the village walk, dances, and music, before settling for dinner and overnight at the lodge

Day 9: Departure.

After a sunrise breakfast meal at the lodge, checkout for a transfer to Kampala or Entebbe international airport. There will be stopover at the equator for photography, refreshment, and lunch and then proceed on this road to the drop-off destination.

End of safari.

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Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Kampala to Kibale Forest National Park, western Uganda via Mubende

Once you leave Kampala in our customized and comfortable 4WD Vehicle, head westwards along the Kampala-Mityana-Mubende-Fort Portal Highway. Stop for a brief cultural tour at Nakayima Ancestral Tree then another 3 hours westwards, make a stop at Fort Portal Town for Lunch. Perhaps enjoy a Crater tour before continuing to your booked Lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 2: Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale Forest National Park, in the western part of Uganda

Before leaving your Safari Lodge for briefing at Kanyanchu Visitor Center, enjoy a delicious breakfast and meet other trekkers for a briefing by Uganda Wildlife Authority Ranger guide. Then begin the 1-4 hour search for the endangered chimpanzees passing open and heavily forested areas on the way and come across different primates especially grey-cheeked mangabeys, olive baboons, red-tailed monkeys and many others while sights and sounds of different bird species is also a must. If you are done with the chimpanzee trekking experience, return back to the Lodge for Lunch.

Close the day with a guided nature walk through Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary, filled with different wetland bird species, a number of primates and surrounded by lush wetland vegetation. Spend the night and enjoy a delicious meal at one of the beautiful Safari Lodges in or around Kibale Forest National Park.

Day 3: Kibale Forest National Park to Queen Elizabeth National Park, boat cruise

Proceed 3-4 hours’ to Queen Elizabeth National Park, the home to over 95 species of mammals and about 600 species of birds in varying ecosystems. Refuel with lunch on arrival at the Park and later enjoy a boat cruise at Kazinga Channel. The most popular and rewarding experience in this Park is undoubtedly the boat cruise where the highest concentration of Hippos and Nile crocodiles as well as elephants, buffaloes, Uganda Kobs and Defassa waterbucks can be spotted. There are plenty of options for places to stay in this Park and you will get to experience one of them.

Day 4: Game Viewing and trip to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for gorilla trekking experience

After breakfast, dedicate half the day exploring the spectacular Queen Elizabeth National Park through a game drive where different landscapes, animals and birds will be spotted. There are numerous scenic game tracks in this Park, where lions, Defassa waterbucks, Uganda Kobs, Cape buffaloes, Topis, warthogs, leopards, spotted hyenas, Oribis and Hippos will be seen. The afternoon will find you in Ishasha sector for a chance to see the tree-climbing lions and continue driving to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park with lunch en-route at Savannah Resort Kihihi. Stay overnight within any of the outstanding Safari Lodges in the jungles, where you will relish a deliciously fresh meal.

Day 5: Bwindi Gorilla trekking Experience and option cultural tour

After an early morning breakfast, move or drive to the Park Headquarters (based on the chosen trekking sector/region). Attend briefing from the UWA Ranger guide lasting 20-30 minutes and later start the trek through the jungles of Bwindi to find the allocated gorilla group. As their name suggests, mountain gorillas live high in the mountains hence trekkers require basic to moderate physical fitness and treks last up to 6 hours through rugged terrains, valleys and sometimes crossing streams. Spend one hour with the gorillas and descend to the starting point to receive your gorilla trekking certificate.

Spend your afternoon/evening in the community exploring their riveting traditional dances, unique way of life (crop cultivation and grinding millet with grinding stones). Stay at the same safari Lodge offering comfortable rooms and delicious meals.

Day 6: Bwindi Impenetrable Park to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, cultural experience

From Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, it is about 2-4 hours’ drive to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park (depending on the trekking sector/region) via spectacular rolling hills. Arrive to a hot meal and in the evening get a chance to learn about the aboriginal culture of Batwa people, prepare and taste local dishes, be treated to an interesting traditional dance experience and later stay at some of the exquisite accommodation facilities providing cozy rooms and mouth-watering meals.

Day 7: Mgahinga Golden Monkey tracking experience

This day you will move or be picked up from your accommodation for the briefing at Ntebeko Visitor Center, before undertaking the Mgahinga Golden Monkey tracking experience. While this adventure is the main highlight of the day, Mgahinga (Uganda’s smallest Park) is also haven to extraordinary bird species including Albertine Rift endemics. Spend one hour with the golden monkeys after hours of searching for them.

Afterwards, drive for one and a half hours to Lake Mutanda for a boat cruise and also get a chance to soak in the warm Tropical sunshine. This beautiful adventure returns you to your beautiful place of stay for dinner and fresh delicious meal.

Day 8: All-day drive back to Kampala City or Entebbe International Airport

On the last day of the safari, rise early because of the long drive (8-9 hours) to Kampala or Entebbe. Along the way refuel with a hot meal and arrive your final destination in the evening. This marks the end of our 8 days Uganda Primates Safari.

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Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in south-western Uganda and established in 1991 although welcomed its first gorilla tourists three years later. It is currently the most populous Park when it comes to mountain gorilla numbers with over 450 individuals and over 18 habituated gorilla groups. Besides gorilla trekking other interesting things to do in the Park are mountain biking, guided forest walks, bird watching and cultural tours outside the Park.

Masai Mara National Reserve is a 1510-square kilometer Protected Area found in Kenya’s River Valley Province. It is marked by sweeping area f gently rolling African savannah plains dotted by big give game (Rhinos, elephants, lions, buffaloes and leopards), wildebeests, Kobs, Impalas, gazelles, Grant’s zebras, Defassa waterbucks, cheetahs and many others.

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival at Uganda’s only International Airport

Arrive in Entebbe International Airport, known as the gateway into Uganda, via an International Flight. Expect pick-up from our professional safari driver and settle into your booked place of stay then get a chance to be acquainted with Entebbe Town or Kampala City by undertaking a leisurely City break/excursion. In the evening try out some local cuisines such as “Luwombo” or Nyama Choma for dinner with breathtaking views of the City’s nightlife.

Day 2: Drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park with views of long-horned Ankole cattle, rolling hills of Kigezi

A visit into the Impenetrable rainforest of Bwindi is a must do when in Uganda. The journey to this spectacular Gorilla Park is undeniably rewarding itself and is about 8-9 hours’ drive through breathtaking countryside views, sights of Ankole long-horned cattle and marked by en-route stops for lunch and photography. Once at the Equator crossing, take photos and have Lunch in Mbarara Town. Meals and overnight stay at the reserved accommodation facility.

Day 3: Gorilla Trekking in the Impenetrable Forest of Bwindi

On this day, it is time to experience one of the most unmatched wildlife experiences in the natural World-gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. The adventure starts with breakfast at the Lodge, followed by transfer to Park Headquarters for briefing on the rules and regulations of trekking the endangered Giant Apes. The actual trekking time ranges from 2-6 hours (including the one hour in the presence of the mountain gorillas) and later enjoy a sumptuous lunch. In the evening head for a guided community walk where you will learn about different cultures and traditions, dance performances as well local cuisines of Batwa and Bakiga people. Refuel with a delicious dinner at the comfortable place of stay them slumber.

Day 4: Drive back to Kampala via Lake Mburo National Park

Watch the beautiful sunrise over the verdant Tropical rainforest before you hit the road to Kampala en-route Lake Mburo National Park, where you will undertake a short game drive. Expect to see zebras, buffaloes, warthogs, olive baboons, Topis and giraffes. Settle for dinner and overnight at the booked accommodation facility in Kampala.

Day 5: Flight from Entebbe to Masai Mara National Reserve

From Entebbe International Airport, it takes about two hours to fly directly into Masai Mara National Reserve, the most popular safari destination in Kenya. On arrival, you will be received by the safari driver who will lead you through the game drive while connecting to your booked accommodation facility. For dinner, be treated to a bush dinner under the stars and afterwards spend overnight at the same Safari Lodge/Tented Camp filled with sounds of the wilderness.

Day 6&7:  Spend two day Game viewing in Masai Mara National Reserve.

Leave your place of stay early for the game drives where Africa’s best kept and raw wilderness secrets can be uncovered. The two days of discovering Masai Mara National Reserve will be filled by a number of activities that include game drives, walking safaris and cultural tours. Some of the must-see animals during these activities are Masai giraffes, Rhinos, lions, warthogs, Cape elands, leopards, cheetahs, spotted hyenas, Cape buffaloes, elephants, Topis, impalas, Oribis, wildebeests, gazelles, giant forest hogs, Dik-dik, African wild dogs and many others. Take time off between activities to fuel with lunch and in the evening enjoy overnight and dinner at the safari Lodge.

Day 8: Exit Masai Mara National Reserve and return back to Nairobi

Drive back to Nairobi City from Masai Mara National Resaerve, in a 5-6 hour road trip. The Journey is filled with breathtaking views of the Rift Valley and arrive in the afternoon for Lunch. You will be driven to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your final flight.

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They are located almost in the same region and this means less distance is covered not exceeding 4 or 5 hours. This safari suits all groups of people depending on the budget and movements can be reversed. The safari will expose you to four of the big five animals, the giant primates like mountain gorillas, water animals like hippos and crocodiles, antelopes like the Uganda kobs, impalas, elands, bushbucks, waterbucks, oribis among others.

Detailed itinerary.

Day 1: Pick up and transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park.

Pick up at any agreed point around Kampala or Entebbe, by the driver guide who is well experienced with East African terrain and roads will brief you, pack your luggage and transfer you to the most visited national park in Uganda, also well known to have the tree climbing lions in Ishasha sector. This park has different areas that are unique in different ways. For example Kazinga channel with migratory birds like pelicans, terns among others and reptile animals like crocodiles and hippos.

Lake Nyamunuka with its concentration of wild animals and birds, this place is themed as the healing point for wildlife. Kyambura gorge with its chimpanzees and unique birds among others. The journey is rewarding with beautiful scenery of Rwenzori ranges, tea plantations and on arrival, you will check in the accommodation for dinner.

Day 2: Game drive and boat cruise.

Wake up early and take an early morning game drive to be able to spot cats in the Savannah plains of Queen Elizabeth National Park including lions, leopards, civets, serval cats and these normally wake up early to hunt for their unsuspecting prey. If you are lucky enough, spot them hunting the antelopes such as Uganda kobs, Oribis, bushbucks and waterbucks. There are other mammals to spot during this time and these include elephants, buffalos, warthogs and hyenas.

Have a break towards lunchtime and then head to Kazinga channel where a boat trip takes place and you will be able to spot hippos, crocodiles, birds like kingfishers, pelicans, terns, fish eagle among others and other big mammals like elephants, buffalos, together with warthogs will be grazing at the banks of the Channel. This channel stretches from Lake Edward to Lake George. You will return to the lodge after 2 hours of cruising on the Kazinga channel.

Day 3: Transfer to Bwindi national park.

Have morning breakfast and drive slowly through the plains of Queen Elizabeth National Park where you will spot more wildlife that you might have missed the previous day and others you will be enjoying them the more like the elephants, antelopes, buffalos, warthogs among others. As you are about to leave this park, you reach the home of rare tree-climbing lions, the Ishasha sector and again spot more wildlife that co-habit with these lions such as the elephants and antelopes.

Later on proceed and find your way to the national park that boasts over half of the world’s gorilla population, Bwindi National Park. This park has over 18 habituated gorilla families that offer tourists a chance to trek and visit them every day. Not only that, this park is a birders’ haven with over 400 bird species including 23 rift valley endemics and 14 which cannot be spotted elsewhere in the pearl of Africa-Uganda. And on arrival, you will be transferred to the booked accommodation.

Day 4: Gorilla trekking experience.

Gorilla trekking normally begins immediately after briefing, which is strictly done at the park headquarters. The briefing is done to get familiar with the activity carried out and to create great memories through conservation. During this 30 minutes exercise, you will know more about the forest and its inhabitants, rules and regulations to guide you while trekking the gorillas, necessities while trekking among others.

Start the trek in your group of 8 visitors and rangers, you will be allowed to be a distance of 10m from the gorillas while enjoying their presence after locating them. Other attractions are always around you like unique plant species, bird species and other mammals. After that great moment, trek out of the jungle and then transfer to the hotel for leisure afternoon.

Day 5: Transfer to Lake Mburo national park.

Wake up at glaze and enjoy your breakfast while ready to take a road trip to Lake Mburo national park. This is one of the savannah parks in the pearl of Africa. It is located in Kiruhura district but the nearest city is Mbarara.

You will have the main enroute stopover in Mbarara where you will have lunch and maybe take a visit to the Igongo cultural Centre. This place offers a great adventure to enjoy Kigezi-Ankole cultures to admire different art pieces displayed in the museum, traditional dishes and dress code among others. The impalas, zebras and Ankole long-horned cattle will welcome you as you approach the premises of the park. You will check in the accommodation facility for your dinner and a great time in Lake Mburo national park.

Day 6: Lake Mburo national park exploration.

Here you have different options to choose from, ranging from a game drive that you will take in the morning where different animals, bird species and plant species will be discovered. The game drive takes about 3 hours. Another option you can take is the nature walk that is well guided by armed park rangers and this normally happens on foot in areas with fewer predators. You can also take a horseback safari around the park to be able to enjoy wildlife more closely.

Animals like impalas, zebras, elands, Topi, waterbucks, bushbucks, buffalos, leopards, hyenas among others can be seen more closely. The activity normally takes not more than 3hours and after disembark to the lodge for a break.

You will then head to Lake Mburo and this is the biggest lake in the park hence good for a boat cruise. Here, you will spot crocodiles, hippos, buffalos among others will be spotted. The boat cruise will take about 2 hours and then return to the lodge for leisure as you wait for dinner.

Day 7: Transfer back to Kampala.

Head back to Kampala after a spiced tea or cup of coffee depending on your order and the morning game drive will end your visit in this park. You will have a stopover at the Uganda equator for photos, lunch and an option of purchasing Uganda handmade crafts as souvenirs. Proceed to Kampala where the driver guide will drop you at the airport in Entebbe and this will be the end of your 7 days Uganda safari.

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The next stop after Uganda is Rwanda, Land of a thousand hills, for some rewarding mountain gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park and a city tour of Kigali. Accommodation, transportation, meals, water and safety are all guaranteed from the beginning to the end of this once-in-a-lifetime adventure.

Detailed tour.

Day 1: Arrival and transfer to Kibale forest National Park.

Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will be greeted by our driver guide, who will cordially greet and welcome you. You will be informed about the trip, including details on what will happen throughout the 7-day journey in two of Africa’s most popular safari areas.

You will travel west through Fort Portal City to the lush jungle of Kibale Forest National Park, an exhilarating 6-7 hours’ journey while admiring the scenery. Lunch will be served en route, and you will arrive at the lodge in the evening for refreshment, dinner, and a relaxing snooze.

Day 2: Chimpanzee trekking and Bigodi swamp / community walk.

You’ll wake up to a hearty breakfast at the resort before heading to the park headquarters for a wonderful 2- to 5-hour Chimpanzee trekking excursion, which will begin with a pre-trekking briefing by an expert ranger guide. Before guiding you on your hunt across the Jungle, the guide will discuss the trekking dos and don’ts. Chimpanzees spend their time in the trees playing, moving, and relaxing.

There are 12 other primates, bird, and plant species to see in the forest, so you’ll see more than just chimps. Simply by concentrating on your relatives, you will locate them and spend an hour with them, snapping photographs and asking questions, before taking a lunch break.

After some rest, you’ll continue on a guided nature walk through Bigodi Swamp, where you’ll see additional primates including baboons, residents going about their everyday lives, and unusual plants. You’ll return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay at sunset.

Day 3: Crater lakes tour and Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park.

Following a dawn breakfast at the resort, you will depart to explore some of the crater lakes and plantations surrounding Uganda’s tourism capital, Fort Portal. The trip to Queen Elizabeth takes around 1.5 hours and includes views of the beautiful terrain, plantations, and seasonal rivers originating from mount. Rwenzori. You’ll arrive in the park and check-in to your lodge for lunch and refreshments before relaxing or going on a guided nature walk for the rest of the evening. Dinner and a relaxing nap round off the evening.

Day 4: Game drive and boat cruise.

You will depart for a wonderful 3-4 game drive throughout the kisenyi area and other parts of the savannah grassland after an early morning wakeup call from the early birds. The ishasha area of Queen Elizabeth National Park is home to a diverse range of vegetation and fauna, including the rare tree climbing lions. The game viewing period reveals the breathtaking environment as well as many grazers and hunters in the savannah cover, including lions, Cape Buffaloes, African elephants, warthogs, and a variety of antelope species. Rare Rwenzori Turacos, guinea-fowls, and other birds are among the species on display.

After the game drive, you will enjoy a Bush breakfast experience, and then return to the lodge for lunch. In the afternoon, there will be a 3-hour boat cruise at Kazinga channel, while watching the hippos, aquatic birds and crocodiles among others. When all is done, call off the day with dinner and a peaceful nap.

Day 5: Transfer to Volcanoes National Park via Kabale.

This morning, you’ll start with a delicious breakfast at the resort before heading to Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park. The journey takes about 5-6 hours and includes views of beautiful landscapes, undulating hills, and plantations.

The journey may pass through the Ishasha sector, depending on the available time. Here the guide will expect everyone’s eyes to be locked on the tree branches for a period of time in the hopes of finding a tree climbing lion leisurely resting in the gigantic fig trees. As the drive continues to the foggy jungles of Volcanoes national park, lunch will be served in Kabale or Kihiihi town. A breathtaking sunset welcomes you to the lodge for refreshments, dinner, and a relaxing snooze.

Day 6: Gorilla trekking.

This morning, have a delectable breakfast at the lodge before heading to the park headquarters for a wonderful Gorilla trekking experience. An expert ranger guide gives a pre-trekking lecture, explaining the trekking laws and assigning a maximum of eight people to a Gorilla group to track. Gorillas are both peaceful and thrilling creatures, with almost 98 percent of their genes resembling those of humans. They can only be found in the tropical jungles of Africa, where they make their home. The tracking experience lasts about 2-6 hours after the briefing, plus an extra hour for photographing and questions. Gorillas live in groups, each led by a dominant silverback who poses and protects the family members.

You will return to the resort for lunch after the hiking, followed by relaxed afternoon at the lodge or an afternoon Musanze cave excursion. Musanze Cave is a historically significant cave in Rwanda, located about 2 kilometers from the Volcanoes National Park. The day will end with a hearty dinner and a relaxing siesta at the resort.

Day 7: Kigali city tour and Departure.

After an early morning breakfast you will transfer to Kigali city for your last taste of lunch and Rwanda tour. The journey to Kigali city lasts for roughly 2-3 hours, with views of the rolling hills, local natives carrying on with their daily business and the green cover.

In Kigali, you will visit local markets to purchase some souvenirs to return with home in remembrance of the interesting experience and enjoy a lip-smacking lunch, before a drive to Kigali international airport for your exit flight.

End of safari.

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Kibale Forest National Park is one of the best chimpanzee trekking destinations in the World with about 1500 chimpanzees in addition to offering chances of seeing other 12 primate species. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park on the other hand is unstoppable when it comes to gorilla trekking with over 18 fully habituated gorilla groups to spend quality time with. This 6-day trip starts and ends in Kampala with Rhino tracking, boat cruises, game drives, gorilla treks, cultural tours and chimpanzee treks lined up for travellers.

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Travel from Kampala to Murchison falls National Park via Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary

Amidst excitement and high expectation for the safari have breakfast and be ready for pick-up by your safari driver by 7:00am. Kick-off the journey from Kampala and drive north-westwards through the popular Towns of Luwero and Nakasongola, with a stop at the latter. Later branch-off to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for Rhino tracking and have a lunch break at Kabalega Diners. Continue to Murchison falls National Park. On entering the gates of Uganda’s most popular National Park, head for the hike to the top of the falls to clearly watch large volumes of waters (from River Nile) squeezing through a narrow gorge and dropping over 45 meters into a Devil’s cauldron and creating a thunderous sound, spray of water as well as breathtaking rainbow. The sunset views in this Park are breathtaking, hence make sure to have your camera to capture such priceless moments while being driven to the booked safari Lodge.

Day 2: All day tour of Murchison falls National Park

After having a hot cup of tea/coffee, prepare yourself for an early game drive in the company of expert Ranger guide attached to Uganda Wildlife Authority. He/she will take you to some of the game hot spots in the Park where African bush elephants, Oribis, Rothschild giraffes, Bushbucks, Defassa waterbucks, warthogs, lions, Bohor reedbucks, leopards, spotted hyenas, Oribis, Cape buffaloes, Jackson’s hartebeests, Hippos and olive baboons among others will be encountered. Surprisingly, it is not just animal views that will be enjoyed during the game drive but also sights of beautiful bird species and breathtaking Landscapes. After 3-4 hours of the informative game drive, this Murchison falls tour will now lead to the Paraa jetty for the start of the boat cruise where more animals and birds will be encountered. Some of the unmissable attractions are Hippos, Nile crocodiles, elephants, buffaloes and birds (pink-backed pelicans, African fish eagles, Goliath herons, Pied and giant kingfishers and Egyptian Goose among others).

Day 3: Transfer from Murchison falls National Park to Kibale Forest National Park via Fort Portal

After a leisurely breakfast drive to Kibale Forest National Park through the lush countryside, rural homesteads and well-cultivated farmlands while appreciating views of the Albertine Rift Escarpments and snow-capped Rwenzori Mountains. Make a stop at Fort Portal Town (in the shadows of the Rwenzori Mountains) for a hot meal and continue to the booked Lodge for relaxation and slumber.

Day 4: Trekking Chimpanzees in Kibale Forest National Park and drive to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

Report for registration and briefing with your lunch box, drinking water and other trekking gear after a sumptuous breakfast. By 8:00am begin the search for habituated chimpanzees in Kibale Forest and surprisingly, you will come across other residents of the forest such as black and white colobus monkeys, vervet monkeys, red-tailed monkeys, grey-cheeked mangabeys, blue monkeys as well as birds especially the rare green-breasted pitta and grey blue Turaco among others. You will also be provided with detailed information on outstanding tree species. After this trek, enjoy Lunch at the Lodge and proceed to the popular Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for dinner and slumber.

Day 5: Trekking Bwindi Mountain Gorillas, south-western Uganda

This indelible day starts with breakfast followed by briefing at the Park Headquarters from Uganda Wildlife Authority Rangers. Don’t forget the rain jacket, drinking water, lunch box, energy-giving snacks, camera and binoculars before heading for briefing and venturing into the jungles to search for the mountain gorillas. Tracking time is unpredictable but ranges between 1 and 5 hours, and is worthwhile because the thrill of meeting face to face with mountain gorillas is second to none. Spend your evening in the community, learning about their traditions and cultures, local dishes and dances.

Day 6: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park to Entebbe/Kampala

Embark on the return journey to Entebbe or Kampala, with en-route Lunch at Igongo Cultural Center and photography at Equator crossing.

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Queen Elizabeth national park on the other hand is the second largest conservation area, the most gifted in terms of wildlife and the most visited. This park is located in western Uganda, overshadowed by the backdrop of the giant snowcapped Mountain Rwenzori. Ziwa Rhino sanctuary is another trip highlight, located in Nakasongola district and the only habitat for Rhinos in the country. You will do game drives, boat cruises, top of the falls visit and Rhino tracking experience during these 6 days. Pickup and drop-off at Entebbe international airport.

Detailed safari.

Day 1: Arrival and Kampala city tour.

Get a warm welcome from our driver guide at the Airport. He will gladly brief you about the entire trip and Uganda as a country, as well answering all questions you may ask. If time allows and you have landed early, then you will tour the historical city of Kampala – Uganda’s biggest and busiest capital. You will visit the Uganda Museum, Local markets to purchase a few items and then the reptile village. Lunch will be around the city, before driving off to your hotel for dinner and overnight.

Day 2: Pick up and transfer to Murchison Falls National Park – Rhino Tracking.

Today, you will start the day with a delicious cup of coffee at the lodge, and thereafter checkout for a Transfer to Murchison Fall national park, a 5-6 hours’ drive. The route to this park necessitates watching busy towns, green plantations, Long-horned cows, and the scattered homesteads.

Visitors will also stop in Nakitooma, Nakasongola district for a one-hour Rhino tracking tour at Ziwa Rhino sanctuary. You will then proceed for lunch at Kabalega diners before counting off the day at your lodge with dinner, refreshment and a nap.

Day 3: Game drive and afternoon cruise. Top of the falls visit.

On this great day, leave the lodge very early in the morning to catch up with the early grazers and night hunters in the northern sector of the park. Your interest is mainly to encounter both the Common and Non-common mammals. There are also high chances of watching hippos, lions, giraffes, Uganda Kobs, and warthogs among birds, reptiles and primates all-inclusive. Follow the game search with bush breakfast and lunch.

Lunch is at the agreed picnic site, before heading for a 3 hours’ boat cruise to the world’s most powerful waterfalls. You will take photos and watch the waterfall squeezing through about a 7 meter gorge to the Nile. The deafening thunders it produces make the stay so nice and worth the time and efforts.

Other residents to look out for are Nile crocodiles, Hippos and elephants along the lake shores. The journey to uncover this national park is made complete with the visit to the top of falls, where you will also see Uhuru falls, devils’ cauldron, permanent rainbow and the raging waters. End the day at your lodge with dinner and overnight.

Day 4: Drive from Murchison falls National Park to Queen Elizabeth National park.

After yummy breakfast meal, check out of the lodge for a transfer to Uganda’s most visited savannah park – Queen Elizabeth National Park; a name after Queen Elizabeth II of England. It is a 7-8 hours’ drive, with an enroute stopover for lunch and refreshment.

Be expectant of the captivating landscape, undulating hills, rift valley escarpments, dotted homesteads and ever green plantations. Arrive at your lodge late in the evening, ready to relax, take dinner and have a peaceful nap.

Day 5: Game drive and boat cruise.

Rise to an early morning breakfast meal at the lodge, and thereafter move out for a 3 hour morning game drive in search of the mammals such as the lions, leopards, cape Buffaloes, African elephants, Uganda Kobs, Oribis, bucks and so much more, the captivating landscape, primates, birds and plants. Encountering a hunt where cats like leopards, lions and hyenas are active is a rare reward and unforgettable experience. The driver-guide will take you around the park, in addition to a scenic bush breakfast before returning to the lodge for refreshment and lunch.

In the afternoon, you will continue with fun at Kazinga channel during the 3-hour boat cruise. The boat cruise is safe and offers an entertaining opportunity of taking-in the cool breeze and watching the aquatic birds, massive schools of Hippos, giant crocodiles, and meandering waters. Before sunset, you will drive back to the lodge for refreshment, dinner and a peaceful sleep.

Day 6: Departure.

Today, wake up to a relaxed breakfast meal at your lodge, and then checkout for a scenic drive to your drop-off point around Kampala city or Entebbe international airport. The driver-guide will shortly stop at the Equator for some refreshment, shopping and lunch. This marginal line crosses only thirteen countries in the world, and experts are at the place to demonstrate what happens at this point.

End of safari.

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The combination of Kidepo’s wilderness experience, Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary and Murchison falls National Park as well as spectacular views of the countryside will leave you breathless at the end of the safari.

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Leave Kampala for Kitgum Town, Northern Uganda.

As we leave Kampala for Northern Uganda, take in the breathtaking views along the way-sweeping savannah plains, roadside markets and the countryside and get ready for an adventure for a lifetime. There will be a stopover at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary in Nakasongola district (Kampala-Gulu Highway) for a moment with Uganda’s Rhino population in the wild. After this thrilling wildlife encounter, refuel with lunch at Kabalega Diners then continue until the Town of Kitgum.

Given the long drive (9-10 hours), we shall spend overnight in this town then proceed to the Park the next day. Therefore, settle into the reserved place of lodging for dinner and slumber.

Day 2: Sunset Safari in Kidepo Valley National park

Have a proper breakfast and pack your bags as we proceed with the journey to Kidepo Valley National Park. The sweet melodies and spectacular sceneries will alert you when you arrive this extraordinary African wilderness. After settling into the booked accommodation, begin your journey of discovery by undertaking a sunset game drive through the sweeping landscapes of Kidepo Valley National Park. Expect views of Rothschild giraffes, elephants, buffaloes, Uganda Kobs, warthogs, Oribis, Topis, Defassa waterbucks, elands and many others. This game drive proceeds into the night where you are likely to see the spotted hyenas, lions and leopards, then return to the Lodge.

Day 3: Full day safari in Kidepo Valley National Park-real African wilderness

Enjoy breakfast then spend an entire day searching for the unique animals that call this Park home, especially four of the big five animals (lions, leopards, buffaloes and elephants), spotted hyenas, cheetahs, Elands, warthogs, Uganda Kobs, serval cats, caracals, Defassa waterbucks, African wild dogs, Oribis, striped hyenas and many others.

Listen to the sounds of birds and spot them as they freely roam around their natural environment. Look out for the Ostriches and many others during this journey of discovery. Lunch will be at the Lodge and the day will be ended with a community visit in the nearby Karamojong village to experience their unique way of life.

Day 4: Kidepo Valley National Park – Murchison falls National Park.

This awe-inspiring drive takes you through the stunning landscapes of North-Eastern and Northern Uganda, the beautiful Karuma falls with occasional stops for photography. Arrive in Murchison falls National Park in the afternoon hours where you will settle into the accommodation and have late lunch.

Day 5: Full day of wildlife Safari in Murchison Falls National Park.

On this day, we have breakfast and leave the safari lodge for a fully-packed game drive. Spend 3-4 hours driving through the savannah plains, woodlands and River banks of Murchison falls National Park dotted by lions, Hippos, spotted hyenas, jackals, elephants, Rothschild giraffes, common warthogs, buffaloes, Oribis, Jackson’s hartebeests, Olive baboons and many others. Also relish the panoramic views and return to the Lodge at about 11:00am for refreshment and later lunch.

In the afternoon continue your wildlife safari in Murchison falls National Park, this time through a boat cruise that lasts up to 3 hours through Victoria Nile. Expect sights of Hippos, Nile crocodiles, elephants and Uganda Kobs especially along the banks. Highlight of this boat cruise is the breathtaking view of Murchison falls whereby photography will be taken at its bottom. Continue to hike to the top of the falls, another exhilarating and must-do activity for visitors to Murchison falls National Park.

Day 6: Departure.

The 6 days safari in Kidepo and Murchison falls Parks has sadly come to an end on this day, hence start the journey back to Kampala after a delicious breakfast.

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Murchison Falls National Park is known for the world’s most powerful waterfall, as well as its big cats and breathtaking scenery. Murchison Falls National Park is the country’s oldest and largest national park, located in northeastern Uganda. In Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, you’ll also get to see Uganda’s sole living rhinos and the white orphaned rhinos. The safari starts and ends at Entebbe international airport.

Detailed trip.

Day 1: Transfer from Kampala to Murchison Falls national park.

After a warm welcome from our representative at Entebbe international airport, you will be welcomed with a Ugandan fresh juice before heading to Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda’s largest and oldest conservation area on a 5-6 hours’ road trip.

Stop at the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for an hour to track the southern white rhinos before heading to your park lodge for refreshment, dinner, and a nap.

Day 2: Game drive and Boat cruise.

Before departing the resort for the northern sector of the Park, where most game drives take place, a delectable breakfast meal is served. The game drive lasts for about 3-4 hours and takes you through several territories and breathtaking scenery. Aside from the distinctive vegetation, you’ll be on the lookout for uncommon hunters such as leopards and lions, as well as common residents including the water bucks, Cape Buffaloes, African elephants and much more.

Following a picture shoot, return to the lodge for lunch before embarking on an afternoon boat excursion to the bottom of the world’s most powerful waterfall on earth. The tour lasts for about three hours and includes views of Nile crocodiles, hippos, and elephants quenching their thirst. There is also an option of hiking to the summit of the Falls, where you glance at the devil’s cauldron, the permanent rainbow, and the bubbling waters among others.

Day 3: Transfer to Fort portal.

After a dawn breakfast at the resort, you will depart for Fort Portal Tourism City for a journey to Kibale Forest National Park. The drive takes about 7-8 hours, with a lunch stop along the way and offers breathtaking views of the beautiful countryside, blooming plantations, and modern infrastructure.

The Kibale forest Jungle is home to around 13 different primates, the most famous of which are Chimpanzees. You’ll arrive at your lodge late in the evening after the trip for a delicious dinner, and a relaxing snooze.

Day 4: chimpanzee trekking and crater tours.

Make this morning exceptional by starting with a delicious breakfast meal. After that, proceed to the Kibale Forest National Park headquarters for registration and a ranger guide briefing. Chimpanzees reside deep in the jungle with nearly a dozen other primate species, including white and black Colobus monkeys, Vervet monkeys, olive baboons and others. Don’t forget about the birds, and other forest creatures like elephants and buffaloes and rare plants.

A briefing session lasts around 30 minutes, and the hunt lasts between 2 and 5 hours, while you follow the plants, nests, and pleasant tunes. Chimpanzees act and behave like humans, with a distinct sound that sticks in the mind.

You’ll drive back to the lodge for lunch after spending an hour with your relatives, followed by a trip back to the lodge for lunch. You’ll have a tour of the surrounding crater lakes in the afternoon before returning to the resort for dinner and a relaxing snooze in the evening.

Day 5: Departure.

Greet your bowels with a hearty breakfast at the lodge in the morning, and then check out for your leaving Journey. The drive takes around 5-6 hours, including a photo break at the Equator and lunch.

Before taking a lovely journey to Entebbe international airport for your trip, you’ll witness the demonstrations at a place where the equator divides the world into two halves.

End of safari.

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