• Day 1

  Ndali-Kasenda crater lake walk

  You will be collected from Kampala or Entebbe at 7am by your driver / guide. You will then drive west passing through western Uganda to reach Fort Portal a 6-hour drive away were you will stop off for lunch. You will drive a short distance south to reach the Ndali-Kasenda crater lake fields. This stunning landscape was created by the volcanic upheaval of the Great Rift Valley, which produced the rolling hills dotted with fresh water crater lake pools, all set to the backdrop of the ‘Mountains of the Moon’. In the heart of the crater-lake field you will be joined by a local guide who will take you on a guided walk along the meandering paths through the crater lakes, villages and farmland.

  Your guide will explain to you about the traditions and customs of the local communities as you walk, giving you a real insight into the lives of the people living here. You will then meet your driver who will take you to your lodge, which offers fantastic views over the rainforest of Kibale NP.

• Day 2

  Chimp tracking and Kazinga Channel water safari

  Rise early to for a briefing on tracking the chimpanzees in one of East Africa’s premier destinations, with a 95% successful tracking rate. Once you’ve found the chimps spend one hour with them and observe their natural behavior in their rainforest home as as they play, eat, socialise and display their prowess. Before making the return hike along to meet your driver guide. You will then drive south for 3 hours to reach Queen Elizabeth NP. Here you will embark on a water safari to explore the Kazinga Channel.

  As you meander along the river banks you will have the chance to spot elephants, buffalo, warthogs and waterbuck. The channel is also a prime location to view crocodiles, hippo pods and a plethora of bird species. You will then make your way to your bush camp, where you can relax for the evening under the stars.This is a self-catering camp, with an equipped kitchen tent for you to heat preordered meals or the option grill on the BBQ. Preordered meals cost $5 - $10 per person.

• Day 3

  Tree-climbing lions on Ishasha Plains

  This morning rise early to explore the savannah of Kasenyi Plains which are home to a number of breeding grounds for Uganda kobs. These herds keep the grass short allowing easy viewing of species such as elephants, buffalo, warthogs, bushbuck and waterbuck. You will then drive south through the park for 2 ½ hours to reach Ishasha Plains which is particularly known for its iconic tree-climbing lions. On entering the savannah, you will track through the African bush on a game drive with a ranger, giving you the best chance to seek out these impressive cats.

  You’ll be looking for them in the branches of huge fig trees, as they laze away in the shade, sheltered from the heat of the day. In the mid afternoon you will leave the savannah behind you and drive to Ruhija village on the edge of Bwindi Impenetrable NP, about 2-hours drive away. Here you can relax at your lodge on the edge of the rainforest and prepare for your trek to meet a mountain gorilla family tomorrow.

• Day 4

  Gorilla tracking in ancient rainforest

  Experience Uganda’s greatest natural wonder, an intimate meeting with one of Bwindi Impenetrable NP’s gorilla families! Bwindi Impenetrable NP is an incredibly important conservation site as it protects around 320 mountain gorillas, roughly half of the population left in the wild. This morning you will rise early, and your driver / guide will escort you to the trailhead into the rainforest. Here you will receive an orientation on tracking the gorillas from the Uganda Wildlife Authority rangers who will then guide you through the dense forest.

  The trek length varies, depending on where the gorillas spent the night, ranging from thirty minutes to seven hours. Once you find these incredible creatures you will spend one hour with them. We think you’ll agree - to experience this unique family feed, socialise, nurse their young, patrol and display their prowess - is the most magical experience you can see in nature! You will then return to your lodge to relax for the remainder of the day.

• Day 5

  Departing from the Gorilla Highlands

  This morning you’ll be leaving the gorilla highlands to make your return journey to Kampala, which will usually takes 8 to 9 hours. So, settle back and enjoy the ride as you descend from the highlands of Uganda back to the plains and plantations by Lake Victoria. You’ll stop off along the way for your packed lunch and at roadside markets selling a variety of colorful exotic fruits, that you might like to explore.

  You will reach the hustle a bustle of Kampala, Uganda’s capital city in the late afternoon where you can be dropped off at your chosen location or taken onto Entebbe town on the shores of Lake Victoria. If you would like to avoid the day long transfer from Bwindi Impenetrable NP to Entebbe please enquire about adding a internal flight (*for an additional cost) from Kihihi airstrip, a two hour drive from your rainforest accommodation to Entebbe International Airport.

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