Main Info
Day 1 | Arrival at the airport and then transfer to your hotel which is 10min driving that is located in Entebbe Town. |
Day 2 | Drive from Entebbe to Gulu with a stopover at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for Rhino tracking which is a gazetted, fenced with electric fence and protected after Rhinos became extinct in Uganda in 1960’s to poachers. You will first be briefed and after you walk to their feeding rage looking for them. |
Day 3 | Drive from Gulu to Kidepo Valley National Park as you enjoy the landscape and scenery. |
Day 4 | Do early morning game drive in Kidepo Valley National Park looking for lions, leopard’s cheaters and many more, lunch break and evening game drive. |
Day 5 | Drive from Kidepo to Murchison falls National Park with the stopover for lunch in Gulu town. |
Day 6 | Morning game drive and boat cruise in the afternoon do the boat cruise on the Nile where you are likely to see Hippos, crocodile, different bird species and many others after hike to the top of the falls. |
Day 7 | Do early morning game drive in Murchison falls national park in search for Lions, leopards, Uganda Cobs and much more after transfer to Hoima town. |
Day 8 | After breakfast drive to Fort portal Town with a stopover on tea plantations and share the experience on how they harvest tea. |
Day 9 | After breakfast go for the walk, hiking through Amabere caves (breast cave), and the view point of twin lakes. |
Day 10 | Drive from Fort portal to Queen Elizabeth National Park, do the afternoon boat cruise on Kazinga channel where you are likely to see the hippos, Elephants and crocodiles and evening game drive. |
Day 11 | Morning game drive looking for lions, elephants, leopard and in the afternoon visit Katwe community salt mining lakes and share the experience on how they do salt mining. |
Day 12 | Early morning go for Chimpanzee tracking in karinzu Tropical Rain Forest and after transfer to Ishasha the southern sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park. |
Day 13 | Morning game drive looking for tree climbing lions, leopard, antelopes, elephants and after transfer to eastern sector of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. |
Day 14 | After breakfast drive to the starting point and attend the early morning briefing at the park headquarters. The briefing covers various topics including what to expect, the history of the forest, what to pack, and how to manage your one hour with the primates But some of these highlights will be shared by the tour leader a day before. This is also the time when your passport/ copy will be verified by the park authorities. And at the Starting point there will be porters for those who need support as they help you carry your bag as it will be having your lunch drinking water, cameras and all needed items for tracking After being allocated to different Gorilla groups, you will be led into the forest to look for the primates. Only 8 people may track a gorilla group in a day. The first task is to get to the starting point and this depends on the gorilla group you are assigned. If the starting point is close to the park offices, you will only need to walk. However, if it is far off, you will be taken by car. Things are done differently these days. An advanced team of trackers is sent before the sun rises to identify the exact location of the gorillas. This advanced team is in constant communication with your Ranger/ Guide by radio and lets him/her know which route to follow. As you find your way in the thick forest, the Guide will share information about the park, the different species of plants, birds and primates. Feel free to ask the Guide and Rangers questions about the things you do not understand. Once you encounter the primates, you will only be allowed one hour with them. Use the time to observe them eat, play, groom and breastfeed. The dominant silverback will be observing your movements. With that in mind, stay calm, keep a distance, do not touch an infant or stare directly into the eye of a gorilla. Do not forget to take great photos of yourself with the primates. After one hour of interaction with the gorillas, you will be led out of the forest and back to the starting point for your certificate of participation. And then transfer to lake Bunyonyi. |
Day 15 | Relaxation in the morning, afternoon go for canoeing on the lake, swimming, zip lining or bicycle riding. |
Day 17 | In the morning hike to the top view of the lake on the way visit the local bar, have lunch with the local family, share stories about the island and after visit some islands. |
Day 18 | Drive from Lake Bunyonyi to Lake Mburo National Park, one of the smallest savannah parks we have in Uganda, do the evening game drive/night game drive ( optional) in search of leopard, zebras, Impalas that are only found here, giraffes and many more. |
Day 19 | Drive from Lake Mburo to Entebbe with a stopover at the Uganda equator and after transfer to the airport and the safari ENDS. |