Itinerary

1. Day 1: Kampala - Lake Mburo National Park

   • Meet with the tour guide at your hotel in Kampala and drive west of the country to Lake Mburo National Park. 
   • Halt at Mpambire for lunch. 
   • Make another stopover at the Equator to take photographs. 
   • Arrive at Lake Mburo National Park and go for a Game drive. 
   • Spot wild animals like zebras, antelopes, warthogs, buffaloes, hippos, crocodiles, and more. 
   • Try bird-watching near the lake. 
   • Travel to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

   Accommodation: Mihingo Lodge (Luxury) or Lake Mburo Safari Lodge (Mid-range) or Eagle’s Nest Lodge (Budget)

   Meal Plan: Lunch and dinner

2. Day 2: Lake Mburo National Park - Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

   • 6:30 am: Have an early morning breakfast and begin your journey to the southwestern part of Bwindi Forest, passing via Mbarara town, endowed with beautiful landscapes like various rolling hills with terraces.
   • Arrive at the Park, check in at the lodge and relax. 

   Dinner and overnight stay at Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. 

   Accommodation: Buhoma Lodge (Luxury) or Silverback Lodge (Midrange) or Buhoma Community Campground (Budget)

   Meal Plan: Full Board

3. Day 3: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

   • Wake up early, meet with the tour guide and drive to the gate of Bwindi Forest. 
   • Attend a safety briefing and begin the trek through the forest. 
   • Track the mountain gorillas, observe them and spend time with them. 
   • Take a walk through various communities such as the Batwa community, interact with the locals and learn about their lifestyle and culture. 
   • Travel back to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay. 

   Accommodation options: Buhoma Lodge (Luxury) or Silverback Lodge (Midrange) or Buhoma Community Campground (Budget)

   Meal Plan: Full Board

4. Day 4: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park - Queen Elizabeth National Park

   • Have breakfast, then transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park, passing through the Ishasha sector, home to the tree-climbing lions. 
   • Arrive at the National Park and go for a Game drive. 
   • Spot the Big Five along with other wild animals, including waterbucks, zebras, dik-diks.
   • Have lunch at the lodge, try bird-watching and spend the night there. 

   Accommodation: Mweya safari lodge (Luxury) or Kyambura Gorge (Mid-range) or Bush Lodge (Budget)

   Meal Plan: Lunch and dinner

5. Day 5: Queen Elizabeth National Park

   • Have an early morning breakfast and go for a Game drive. 
   • Spot lions, solitary buffaloes, kobs, elephants, and more.
   • Head back to the lodge for lunch. 
   • Drive to the jetty and begin the boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel. 
   • Look for different bird species such as malachite kingfishers, pink backed pelicans.
   • Spot wild animals near the river like elephants, hippos, crocodiles, several antelopes, buffaloes, and so much more.
   • Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

   Accommodation: Mweya safari lodge (Luxury) or Kyambura Gorge (Mid-range) or Bush Lodge (Budget)

   Meal Plan: Lunch and dinner

6. Day 6: Queen Elizabeth National Park - Kibale

   • Have an early morning breakfast and go for a Game drive.
   • Visit the baboon cliffs and enjoy the beautiful sceneries. 
   • Have lunch at the lodge.
   • Depart for Kibale Forest National Park, home to Chimpanzees; it is approximately a 2 to 3 hours drive. 
   • Arrive at the lodge in the evening, have dinner and spend the night there.

   Accommodation: Ndali Lodge (Luxury) or Chimpanzee Forest Guest (Mid-range) or Kibale Forest Camp (Budget)

   Meal Plan: Dinner

7. Day 7: Kibale National Park

   • Have breakfast, then travel to the park headquarters and attend a briefing session about chimpanzee trekking. 
   • Begin the trek through the forest at around 8:00 am, guided by an armed park ranger. 
   • Spot other primates like golden monkeys, grey checked Mangabeys, Hoests monkeys, bushbabies, and more.
   • Return to the lodge and go for a walk in the Bigodi wetland in the afternoon. 
   • Meet the locals and interact with them. 
   • Spot different birds like the Great Blue Turaco and more primates like the bush pigs, otters, and baboons.
   • Travel back to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay. 

   Accommodation: Ndali Lodge (Luxury) or Chimpanzee Forest Guest House (Mid-range) or Kibale Forest Camp (Budget)

   Meal Plan: Dinner

8. Day 8: Kibale - Kampala

   • Have an early morning breakfast and drive back to Kampala and depart for your destination.