Brief tour description

The destinations chosen are more than just the most preferred traveller sites in Uganda because of the best exposure to some of Africa’s finest safari experiences to Mgahinga, Kibale, Queen Elizabeth, Murchison falls and Mburo national park. Go culture, wildlife, big game viewing, gorilla and chimpanzee tracking, nature walking, amazing scenic views, water boat adventuring and shopping in Africa. Please feel free to customize this safari and we will be happy to quote basing on your safari need.

Activity Hightlights:
Gorilla & Chimp Trekking, Nature Walk, Game Drive, Boat Cruise, Community Walk

Day 1: Arrival at Entebbe airport

Welcome to the Pearl of Africa-Uganda. Upon arrival you shall be warmly welcomed on arrival at Entebbe International Airport by our well trained guide and transferred to your respective hotel in Kampala where you shall have dinner and overnight stay. 

Main destination: Entebbe town

Accommodation: Airport guest house  

Meals & Drinks:
Dinner (Breakfast & Lunch not included)
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2: Visit the Buganda Court house and Nagalabbi coronation site

On waking up in the morning, enjoy your warm breakfast and let us head to the Buganda court house, later to the kabakas´ (kings) coronation site where you shall be marvelled with the unique and impressive culture of Buganda kingdom (packed lunch) after where we shall head for dinner and an overnight stay at Mpanga forest reserve. 

Main destination: Mpanga forest reserve

Accommodation: Mpanga forest reserve

Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3: Drive to Lake Mburo national park

Wake up to a hearty breakfast and embark on your journey to Lake Mburo Park. This journey is impressive as you shall stop over at the equator to take a few lovely pictures, get to experiment and prove that the equator line passes through the region of Kayabwe, have lunch and drive to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay at Rwakobo rock lodge. 

Main destination: Lake Mburo national park 

Accommodation: Rwakobo rock lodge.

Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4: Cycling/game drive and boat ride at Lake Mburo national Park

Start your morning with delicious breakfast and with a beautiful view from the lodge, after go cycling/game drive in the park (optional) enjoy lunch at the lodge and later head for more wildlife viewing on the boat ride. Dinner and overnight stay at Rwakobo rock lodge.  

Main destination: Lake Mburo national park 

Accommodation: Rrwakobo rock lodge.

Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5: Game drive and afternoon cultural activity

Wake-up call from the beautiful sound of the birds at the lodge, be treated to a warm breakfast and let’s hit the road for another morning game drive, where you shall encounter beautiful animals like zebras and antelopes. Go back to the lodge for lunch and have afternoon cultural activities at Igongo cultural centre like milking the cow, preparing Eshabwe or may be visiting the museum this whole process is highly interesting. Dinner and overnight stay. Rwakobo rock lodge.

Main destination: Lake Mburo national park 

Accommodation: Rwakobo rock lodge

Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 6: Drive to kisoro

Awaken to another beautiful day in Africa this time, we take pride in enjoying the landscape and surrounding of every single area we pass through as we head to kisoro. We shall also make a stopover at the great lakes museum about 4 hours from Mbarara and approximately 1hr: 30min between Kabale and Ntungamo for yet another captivating cultural episode. Dinner and overnight stay. 

Main destination: Kisoro town  

Accommodation: Travellers rest hotel.

Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 7: Gorilla tracking

Yes this is the time for action into the woods in search of the rare mountain gorillas. This is such an experience of a life time and highly recommended for travellers craving for a unique adventure that cannot be found anywhere else in Africa. The look in the eyes of these ancient apes will give you a smile all through your safari. Dinner and overnight stay. 

Main destination: Mt. Mgahinga national park

Accommodation: Travellers rest hotel

Meals & Drinks:
All meals  included
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 8: Golden monkey tracking, Batwa community walk, community cave or community cultural walk to soda water (select 1 option)

Breakfast is warm and ready for you! Enjoy and after head to one of the above destinations for yet another marvellous safari experience. All activities mentioned above are equally breath taking, so please feel free to select one that you would really love to experience. Dinner and sleep over.

Main destination: Kisoro town 

Accommodation: Travellers rest hotel

Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 9: Travel to Queen Elizabeth national park and afternoon game drive

Morning is up and delicious breakfast awaits you, enjoy yourself and let us drive to Queen Elizabeth national park specifically to the Ishasha sector. Have lunch and check into your lodge after then we head for an afternoon game drive in search of the famous tree climbing lions which is absolutely amazing. Dinner and overnight stay. 

Main destination: Queen Elizabeth national park

Accommodation: At the river lodge

Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 10: Tree climbing lions in ishasha sector

Early in the morning, have your breakfast then later we go for a morning game drive through the Ishasha sector, have lunch and head to the other part of the park for more unforgettable exposures in Africa. Dinner and overnight stay at the Bush lodge.

Main destination: Queen Elizabeth national park  

Accommodation: The bush lodge

Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 11: Game drive and boat cruise

After a hearty breakfast and with packed lunch, head for yet another game drive that will exhibit a spectacular view of the park and the crater lakes. This scenery is so beautiful and extremely lovely to view. You shall continue for a boat cruise that will refresh your afternoon. Enjoy a great view of wildlife like herds of elephants, hippos, buffaloes, crocodiles, antelopes and other bird species. This water boat adventure is so refreshing be sure to capture some great memories. Dinner and overnight at the Bush lodge. 

Main destination: Queen Elizabeth national  

Accommodation: The bush lodge

Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 12: Visit salty Lake Katwe and further head to fort portal

Early in the morning, have your freshly made breakfast and let us head to the salty lake. Enjoy seeing the locals harvest salt where you may also take part in a few activities if you would love to. Have lunch and we head to fort portal the home of primates in Uganda. Dinner and overnight stay. 

Main destination: Fort portal town

Accommodation: Chimp view guest house.

Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 13: Chimpanzee tracking and afternoon nature walk at bigodi

After your breakfast, we shall drive to Kibale forest national park where you shall be briefed about the park and headed for tracking, have lunch (packed lunch) and go for another walk in bigodi swamp where you shall encounter more beautiful primates. Dinner and overnight stay at Chimpanzee forest guest house.

Main destination: Kibale national park 

Accommodation: Chimp view guest house.

Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 14: Visit Amabeere ga nyinamwiru, crater lakes, semuliki hot spring, tea estate, kings palace (select 2 options) 

This is another interesting travel episode where you are required to select at most 2 of the above suggested activities for the day’s adventure. Please feel free to select the most applicable to your safari and enjoy a marvellous experience in Africa. Dinner and overnight at Chimpanzee forest guest lodge.

Main destination: Fort portal town 

Accommodation: Chimp view guest house.

Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 15: Drive to Hoima

Wake up this morning, enjoy your delicious breakfast and later drive to Hoima for more of your great safari. We shall have lunch as we carry on, Upon arrival at your hotel please feel free to stretch your legs by walking around or even enjoy yourself by just relaxed at the bar with a drink or two later, dinner and a night at the Kontiki hotel. 

Main destination: Hoima town 

Accommodation: Kontiki hotel

Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 16: Visit the royal mile and cultural entertainment

The Royal Mile. The Royal Mile is a road stretch constructed by one of the Bunyoro Kitara kings for leisure/ nature walk, is a key attraction for visitors to Budongo Forest near Nyabyeya Forestry College in Budongo Sub County. Uganda is diverse with culture and today we get exposed to yet another cultural experience, so enjoy every aspect of it and get to know how unique and different the people of Bunyoro are from the other cultures visited, we shall have lunch and later dine and sleep over at Kontiki hotel. 

Main destination: Hoima town

Accommodation: Kontiki hotel.

Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 17: Drive to Murchison Falls national park and visit top of the falls

Have breakfast and after drive to Murchison falls national park. Upon arrival, we shall go to the top of the falls where you shall witness how powerful the water is as it fights its way through the rough rocks to the river forming the mighty Murchison falls. The view is very rewarding and relaxing, lunch will be had and after we will cross the ferry for a simple game drive and head to the lodge where we shall dine and stay over at Fort Murchison Lodge. 

Main destination: Murchison falls national park 

Accommodation: Fort Murchison lodge

Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 18: Morning, evening game drive and afternoon boat cruise

This morning after your breakfast, you shall go for a beautiful game drive in the northern part of Murchison falls national park. View a variety of game; enjoy your lunch at red chilly restaurant and after a beautiful boat adventure to see more aquatic animals, birds and also other land mammals on the river banks enjoying the breeze from the river. Later we shall have a lazy evening game drive as we drive out of the park to the lodge. Dinner and overnight stay at Fort Murchison Lodge.

Main destination: Murchison national park

Accommodation: Fort Murchison River lodge

Meals and drinks:
All meals included
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 19: Game drive and later drive to Gulu

Wake-up to enjoy your breakfast, checkout as we shall head to the park for a morning game drive to view animals like the lions, antelopes, elephants and giraffes a refreshing act in the morning and after head to Gulu town. Lunch will be had and thereafter dinner and overnight stay at Acholi inn. 

Main destination: Gulu town

Accommodation: Acholi inn.

Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 20: Tour Gulu

After your warm breakfast, you shall head for 2 of the listed activities below while in Gulu that is Gulu market, Locho hospital, J. Luwum cultural center, Fort patiko, guru-guru hills (Select an option of 2 activities) all the activities are very interesting so we advise that you chose something that you would really love to do later, dinner and overnight stay at Acholi inn. 

Main destination: Gulu town

Accommodation: Acholi inn.

Meals & Drinks:
Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 21: Kampala

You shall have your breakfast and after drive back to Kampala city, our lunch will be had on our way to Kampala. There is quite a lot to do like chill at the bar area and enjoy a drink later, dinner will serve and an overnight stay at the forest cottages. 

Main destination: Kampala  

Accommodation: Forest cottages.

Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 22: Departure to Entebbe airport

For your departure options feel free to select just 1 option from shopping, Ndere entertainment centre or The Uganda museum (select only 1 option) which will be done in the morning, later we have lunch and drop you at Entebbe International Airport, end of safari. 

Main destination: Entebbe international airport 

Accommodation: No accommodation.

Meals & Drinks:
Breakfast & Lunch (Dinner not included)
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

 

2 People (1 Room) USD 5,507 per person
3 People (2 Rooms) USD 5,815 per person
4 People (2 Rooms) USD 5,692 per person
5 People (3 Rooms) USD 5,415 per person
6 People (3 Rooms) USD 5,167 per person

 

Included

  • 1 Chimp permit per person (for non-residents)
  • 1 gorilla permit per person (for non-residents)
  • Park fees (for non-residents)
  • All activities mentioned (unless clearly labelled as optional)
  • Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
  • All accommodation (unless clearly labelled as optional upgrade)
  • Round trip airport transfers
  • A professional driver/guide
  • All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labelled optional)
  • All taxes/VAT

Excluded

  • International flights (from/to the client's home country)
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items) 
  • Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
  • Tips: tipping guideline $10 per person per day