Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport and passing through immigration and customs, you will be warmly welcomed by our professional safari driver/guide who will brief you on your upcoming adventure. You will then be transferred to your hotel in Entebbe or Kampala. Freshen up, settle in, and enjoy a welcome dinner at your hotel. This is a relaxed day to recover from your flight and prepare for the exciting journey ahead.

After an early breakfast, depart Kampala and drive north towards Murchison Falls National Park. Uganda’s largest national park. En route, stop at the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for a thrilling rhino tracking experience on foot. Ziwa is home to Uganda’s only wild white rhinos, and this walk brings you incredibly close to these magnificent animals in their natural environment. Afterwards, continue to the park, stopping for lunch along the way. Upon entering the park, proceed to the top of Murchison Falls – one of the world’s most powerful waterfalls, where the mighty River Nile forces itself through a narrow 7-metre gorge, creating a spectacular and thunderous cascade. Enjoy the views before checking into your lodge.

You will have breakfast at 6:00 am, then start the day at 6:30 with a game drive on the northern bank of the Nile. Wildlife up for viewing includes giraffes, elephants, lions, hartebeest, and various bird species in their natural habitat. You will have the game drive for approximately 3 hours, and you will then return to the lodge for Lunch at noon.

In the afternoon, you will go on a private boat safari up the Nile River to Murchison Falls. Some of the wildlife you may be able to see on the Nile are crocodiles, hundreds of hippos, buffaloes, water birds, monkeys, and all the other thirsty wildlife that the Nile attracts. You will reach the base of the 43-meter-high Falls, which approaches you with a thunderous sound.
You will return to the starting point of the boat thereafter, meet your tour guide, and head back to the Lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

After breakfast, check out and begin the drive south towards Kibale National Park. The journey takes you through the scenic Fort Portal region, known as Uganda’s ‘Tourism City.’ Arrive in Fort Portal for a delicious lunch at a local restaurant, where you can enjoy fresh Ugandan cuisine and explore the charming town. Continue to Kibale National Park – home to over 1,500 chimpanzees, making it one of the best places in the world to see our closest relatives in the wild. Check in to your lodge, enjoy dinner, and receive a briefing for tomorrow’s activities.

After breakfast, set off early in the morning for the highlight of Kibale – chimpanzee tracking. With a ranger guide, venture deep into the dense tropical forest to track habituated chimpanzee communities. Spend a magical hour in the presence of these incredible primates as they feed, play, and socialise in their natural habitat. Return to the lodge for lunch. In the afternoon, visit the Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary – a community-managed conservation area that protects the Magombe Swamp. This guided walk is excellent for birding (over 200 species recorded) and primate spotting, including red-tailed and red colobus monkeys, L’Hoest’s monkeys, and much more. Proceeds from the walk directly benefit the local community. Later, go back to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay

After breakfast, check out and drive south towards Queen Elizabeth National Park, one of Uganda’s most celebrated wildlife reserves, stretching across the Great Rift Valley floor. Check in to your lodge and enjoy lunch. In the late afternoon, embark on an evening game drive through the Kasenyi Plains – the best area for lion sightings. As the golden afternoon light settles over the savannah, watch out for elephants, buffaloes, topi, warthogs, and the resident lion prides that roam this iconic landscape. Later, go back to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Begin the day with an early-morning game drive on the Kasenyi Plains, where lions are often spotted. Large elephant herds, buffalo, and a variety of plains game make this an exceptional game-viewing experience. Return to the lodge for lunch. In the afternoon, set out on the famous Kazinga Channel boat cruise – a 40-kilometre natural channel that connects Lake Edward to Lake George. This boat cruise is one of the best in Africa, offering views of enormous hippo pods, Nile crocodiles, and an astounding array of water birds, including African skimmers, pink-backed pelicans, goliath herons, and the iconic African fish eagle. The lush channel banks teem with wildlife. After the cruise, you will go back to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay

After an early breakfast, you shall head to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest through the Southern part of Queen Elizabeth. You will go through the Ishasha sector looking out for tree-climbing lions. Proceed to Bwindi, check in at the lodge, have lunch, and spend the rest of the day at leisure. Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.

Today is the pinnacle of your Uganda safari, gorilla tracking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. After an early breakfast and briefing at the park headquarters, we set off into the dense jungle with experienced Uganda Wildlife Authority rangers and trackers. Trek through the ancient forest in search of one of Bwindi’s habituated gorilla families. Once located, you will spend a precious and strictly regulated one hour with the gorillas, an experience that many travellers describe as the most profound encounter of their lives. Observe these gentle giants as they go about their daily routines of feeding, playing, and resting in the mist-shrouded forest. In the afternoon, embark on the Batwa Cultural Trail, a deeply moving and immersive experience led by the Batwa, the original forest-dwelling indigenous people of Bwindi. Walk through the forest with Batwa guides who share their ancient knowledge of medicinal plants, traditional hunting techniques, and their ancestral way of life. You will later go back to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay

After breakfast, check out and drive to the enchanting Lake Bunyonyi,Uganda’s deepest lake and one of the most scenic destinations in all of Africa. The lake, dotted with 29 islands, is surrounded by terraced hillsides and is home to abundant birdlife, including over 200 species. Check in to your lakeside lodge and enjoy lunch. In the afternoon, take to the calm waters for a traditional dugout canoe ride, a wonderfully peaceful way to explore the lake and visit nearby islands. Round off the afternoon with a guided community walk through the surrounding villages, where you will meet local farmers, visit a traditional homestead, and learn about the culture and daily life of the communities that have lived alongside this beautiful lake for generations. You will later go back to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

After breakfast, you will board a comfortable motorized wooden boat and set out across the glassy waters of Lake Bunyonyi. Your guide will narrate the history, ecology, and folklore of the islands.
Step ashore on Bwama Island for a 90-minute guided nature walk led by an experienced local naturalist. The trail meanders through banana plantations, native tree species, and community gardens. Along the way, guests can observe and photograph a variety of bird species. The walk ends with a cultural interaction with island residents and school children, offering a genuine window into everyday Bakiga island life.
The day concludes with a memorable sundowner experience on Chibinda Hill, offering panoramic views of the lake’s 29 islands framed by the rolling green terraced hills. Guests enjoy complimentary drinks as the sun dips below the Virunga range on the horizon. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight rest.

After breakfast on the lake shore, check out and drive east towards Lake Mburo National Park. Uganda’s smallest savannah park and the closest national park to Kampala. The drive takes you through the rolling hills of Ankole, the land of the famous long-horned Ankole cattle. The landscape gradually transitions from lush highlands to open savannah. Arrive at Lake Mburo in the afternoon, check in to your lodge, and enjoy the rest of the day at leisure. The park is one of the few places in Uganda where you can see zebras, impalas, and elands, and it offers a more intimate safari experience without the large crowds found in bigger parks.

Enjoy an early breakfast before heading out for an exciting guided walking safari – one of the unique highlights of Lake Mburo National Park. Armed rangers accompany you on foot through the park, allowing for an intimate and exhilarating close encounter with wildlife, including zebras, impalas, topi, warthogs, buffaloes, and the elusive leopard. Walking through the bush on foot connects you to the environment in a way that a vehicle never can. Return to the lodge for lunch. In the afternoon, set out on a tranquil boat cruise on Lake Mburo. The cruise is superb for bird watching – with hippos surfacing around the boat, Nile crocodiles basking on the banks, and a remarkable variety of birds, including the African fish eagle, the malachite kingfisher, and the rare shoebill stork. Later, return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

After a final breakfast at the lodge, check out and drive back towards Kampala, Uganda’s vibrant capital city. The journey takes approximately 3–4 hours, with the option to stop at local craft markets and scenic viewpoints along the way. Arrive in Kampala in the early afternoon. Check in to your hotel and enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure to rest, or be transferred to Entebbe International Airport to catch your flight.