• Day 1

  Arrival

  You will be welcomed by a representative of Nile Rapid Falls Tours who then transfer you to your hotel in Entebbe or Kampala. Depending on the time of arrival, our guide will take you to Uganda Wildlife Education Centre (UWEC) in Entebbe Town and on a city tour for an exciting introduction with the capital Kampala. Visit some interesting and historical sites, including the Namugongo Martyrs Shrine, Namugongo, and the Ndere Troupe Cultural centre, the Kasubi Tombs, the Uganda Museum and the African Craft Village.

• Day 2

  Kampala-Murchison

  Falls National Park On the following day, we will depart for Murchison Falls National. Enjoy a lunch stop in Masindi before we enter the park. We will visit the magnificent falls where you will enjoy and marvel at the mighty Nile on its journey from its source in Jinja town to the Mediterranean Sea.

  The famous waterfall is being forced into a seven meter crevice, to thunder 40 meters below in a series of cascades. This spectacular scenery can be viewed from different points up at the baler’s summit. Dinner and overnight at Paraa Safari Lodge.

• Day 3

  Murchison Falls National Park

  Uganda Safari After an early morning breakfast you will enjoy a half-day game drive on the northern bank of the Nile, escorted by a ranger. Game in this part includes the BIG FIVE, elephant, giraffes, Jackson hartebeest, oribis, waterbucks and a variety of savannah woodland birds. After lunch we will go on a Nile cruise for game viewing at close quarters. Watch how hippos take a bath, elephants come to drink and crocodiles lying lazy at the shores. Dinner and overnight at Paraa Safari Lodge.

• Day 4

  Murchison Falls National Park - Fortportal

  We depart the Murchison Falls Park and head to Fort Portal. The drive is 10 hrs but will provide you with some stunning views as you pass small African villages and banana plantations. The town of Fort Portal rests in the shadow of the fabled Mountains of the Moon and is famous for the many tea plantations and the cool weather. Dinner and overnight at the mountains of the moon Hotel.

• Day 5

  Semliki National Park

  After breakfast we drive to Semliki National Park. The scenic, winding road will lead us through green mountains and offers you a magnificent view at the River Semliki and Congo. After arriving in the protected area, a ranger will accompany us on a beautiful nature walk through the Ituri Rainforest.

  Enjoy the peacefulness of the forest, look out for the rich birdlife at the swamp and the hot springs. Later in the afternoon we return to Kibale Forest. Dinner and overnight at the cottages of Primate Lodge Kibale.

• Day 6

  Kibale National Park and the Bigodi Swamp

  Kibale Forest is known of having the greatest variety and highest concentration of the Chimpanzees in East Africa. You shall enjoy a guided nature walk in the tropical rainforest in search of the wild chimpanzee, red-tailed monkey, black-and-white colobus monkey and many others.

  After a lunch, we transfer to the Bigodi Swamp for another, totally different nature walk. The Bigodi Swamp Walk is an initiative of the local community and takes approximately two hours. The swamp is known for its rich diversity of birds and primates. Dinner and overnight at the cottages of Primate Lodge Kibale.

• Day 7

  Kibale National Park- Queen Elizabeth National Park

  We move to Queen Elizabeth National Park. It is a beautiful route via Kasese, with the Rwenzori Mountains on your right side and the green valley on the left. A game drive on our way to the hotel in the middle of the national park gives you the chance to spot waterbucks, warthogs and other wildlife.

  After lunch, we take on a boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel, a natural water channel between Lake Edward and Lake George. Thanks to the elephants, buffaloes and hundreds of hippos, this cruise will definitely be one of the highlights of your safari. Dinner and overnight at Mweya Safari Lodge.

• Day 8

  Queen Elizabeth National Park

  After breakfast, we head for the mating ground of the Uganda kobs. We search for lions, elephants, buffaloes and other wild animals in their natural habitat, before returning for lunch. In the afternoon you walk through the Maramagambo Forest a tropical forest. It is known for the Blue Lake, the Bat and Hunters Cave.

  You will get the chance to have a close look at the bats, the rock python and forest cobras that feed on the bats. The same walk will provide you with views of primates, different bird species and beautiful for a a and fauna. Dinner and overnight at Mweya Safari Lodge.

• Day 9

  Queen Elizabeth National Park-Bwindi

  Impenetrable National Park After breakfast and while driving through a grassland area, all of a sudden we come across an amazing gorge of one hundred meters deep, covered with tropical rain forest. You will hike into the gorge of the Kyambura River in search of the wild chimpanzees.

  It is a beautiful walk through the river valley, home to many birds and butterfly species. Later we will leave Queen Elizabeth National Park and head towards Bwindi. In Bwindi dinner and overnight at Mahogany Springs.

• Day 10

  Bwindi Gorilla Sfari

  Yet another highlight of your safari; a meeting with the gentle giants of Bwindi, the Gorillas. Expect to trek distance in steep and muddy conditions, sometimes with rain overhead, before you encounter any gorillas. But it will definitely be worthwhile as you observe them closely while they eat, play and rest.

  A unique and unforgettable experience. For conservation purposes, time spent with the gorillas is limited to one hour. The ranger guide always briefs you on how to behave with these giant apes. Dinner and overnight at Mahogany Springs.

• Day 11

  Bwindi Impenetrable National Park - Lake Bunyonyi

  After breakfast, we depart to Lake Bunyonyi, the arguably deepest lake in Africa with an estimated depth of 900 m. This area called Kabale that is home to Lake Bunyonyi is often called “Little Switzerland of Uganda” and boosts one of the most beautiful parts of the country.

  Relax or go for a canoe trip while you watch the beautiful sunset. Dinner and overnight at a Bunyonyi Overland resort.

• Day 12

  Lake Bunyonyi

  After the hike in Bwindi impenetrable Forest National park, some relaxing moments on the shores of Lake Bunyonyi. The activities here are birding, nature walks, swimming or canoeing. Dinner and overnight at Dinner and overnight at Bunyonyi overland resort.

• Day 13

  Lake Bunyonyi-Lake Mburo National Park

  After breakfast we drive to Lake Mburo National Park for about four hours with lunch en route. As we enter the park and head towards the accommodation, it is most likely that you will see some see the impalas, topis, warthogs, zebras and buffaloes. After checking in at the lodge, you will go on a boat ride on the lake and enjoy the rich bird life and the hippos that are cooling off. Dinner and overnight at Mburo Safari Lodge.

• Day 14

  Lake Mburo National Park - Kampala

  Early start of the day as we will go for a nature walk guided by a ranger. Lake Mburo is the only national park where you can experience a safari on foot. After breakfast we transfer to Kampala with a stop at the equator for photos or shopping. Arrival late in the afternoon in Kampala. Overnight at the Kampala Sheraton Kampala hotel.

• Day 15

  Departure

  Enriched with an experience of a lifetime and unforgettable memories you will then say goodbye to the Pearl of Africa. Depending on the time of departure you will be transferred to the airport for your flight back home.

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