Itinerary

1. Day 1: Arrival at Entebbe

   • Upon arrival at Entebbe, meet with your guide and proceed to the hotel.
   • Relax, explore the town on your own and have a chance to experience the local culture.

   Overnight stay in Entebbe.

2. Day 2: Entebbe to Kibale Forest

   • Have breakfast at the hotel.
   • Depart to Kibale Forest National Park and enjoy the changing landscapes.
   • Arrive by afternoon and check in.
   • Explore Kibale, a huge protected rainforest and the home of a large number of primates such as chimpanzees, red-tailed monkeys and grey-cheeked mangabey.

   Overnight stay in Kibale.

3. Day 3: Kibale Forest to Queen Elizabeth National Park

   • Have breakfast at the lodge.
   • Relax at the lodge or spend the morning at your leisure, exploring the area at your own pace.
   • Head to the Queen Elizabeth National Park in the afternoon.
   • Explore Queen Elizabeth National Park, famous for its incredible game viewing and home to a variety of large mammals.
   • Spend the rest of the day comfortably in your lodge.

   Overnight stay in Queen Elizabeth National Park.

   Optional Chimpanzee Tracking Excursion: Begin the trek through the rainforest till you make the first sightings of the Chimpanzees. Watch them go about their daily activities, such as climbing, feeding, raising their young and interacting with each other noisily. Get informative insights from your expert guide.

4. Day 4: Queen Elizabeth National Park

   • Wake up early and go on a sunrise game drive in the most popular national park in Uganda.
   • Have the best chance of spotting the abundant wildlife of the region. It includes lions, buffalo, elephants and nocturnal animals such as hyenas and leopards.
   • Listen to the beautiful soundtrack of morning bird song that accompanies you.
   • Have a late breakfast at the lodge and relax.
   • Later, embark on an afternoon Launch Cruise on the Kanziga Channel, which is famous for its hippos, Nile crocodiles and buffalo.

   Overnight stay in Queen Elizabeth National Park.

5. Day 5: Queen Elizabeth National Park to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

   • Enjoy breakfast at the lodge.
   • Through the Ishasha area, drive south towards Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, famed for its tree-climbing lions.
   • Admire the beautiful natural landscape.
   • Continue along the southern sector of Bwindi; the iconic national park is home to the elusive and endangered mountain gorillas.
   • Send the rest of the day relaxing at your lodge.

   Overnight stay in Bwindi.

6. Day 6: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

   • Have an early breakfast at the lodge.
   • At the Park Offices, register for your exciting Gorilla Tracking Excursion.
   • You will be assigned a particular family of Gorillas and head into the magical rainforest, full of colourful birds, butterflies and animals species, till you finally reach the group of Gorillas.
   • Watch these majestic animals go about their daily lives, grooming, feeding and interacting with each other. Have an unforgettable experience seeing Gorillas in the wild.
   • Trek back to base and return to the lodge.

   Overnight stay in Bwindi.

7. Day 7: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park to Lake Mburo National Park

   • Have breakfast at the lodge.
   • Depart from Bwindi and drive to Lake Mburo National Park, situated on the border of Tanzania, home to various species of savannah animals.
   • Spot lions, hyenas, zebras and giraffes, as well as water-loving animals such as hippos and crocodiles, by the lake.
   • Enjoy amazing game-viewing as you make your way towards the lodge.
   • Arrive at your lodge and overnight stay in Lake Mburo.

8. Day 8: Lake Mburo to Entebbe

   • Take breakfast at the lodge.
   • This morning, you can choose between either a game drive or a fascinating guided forest walk and get up close to the local wildlife.
   • Then, head back to Entebbe and stop at the Equator to stand in both hemispheres at once.
   • Visit the Royal Drum Makers of Mpambire, masters of making hand-made drums.
   • Arrive in Entebbe and depart to the airport for your flight back home.