DAY 1

WELCOME TO THE PEARL OF AFRICA!

Upon arrival, you will be met by a driver who will take you to the first accommodation in Entebbe (15min). Here you can enjoy a drink under African starry skies and a well-deserved night’s sleep.

ACCOMMODATION: 2 Friends Beach Hotel (Breakfast)

DAY 2

FLIGHT TO MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK – JEEP SAFARI

After a nice breakfast (in the garden) you will be taken to Entebbe airport in the course of the morning for the flight to Murchison Falls National Park. Upon arrival, you will be met by a representative of your lodge. He will take you to the lodge.

In the afternoon, you will take your first jeep safari through the park. This safari is operated by your lodge.

MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK

The Murchison Falls National Park is Uganda’s largest wildlife park and is split in two by the mighty Nile River. The landscape varies from dense rainforest in the hilly southwestern part to flat savannahs in the northwest. Murchison Falls is one of the greenest parks in Africa due to its location on the Nile. Perhaps the most impressive thing that happens to the Nile on its long journey from Lake Victoria to the Mediterranean Sea are the Murchison Falls.

JEEP SAFARI MURCHISON FALLS – AFTERNOON

The safaris in Murchison Falls focus on the area northwest of the Nile. The green, rolling landscape is dominated by the characteristic Borassus palms, whose fruits are a delicacy for the savannah elephant. In addition to elephants, you will look for Rothschild giraffes, hippos, Nile crocodiles, elephants, buffaloes, lions, leopards, several species of antelopes, and many tropical bird species. In the afternoon, when the light softens and the sun slowly sets, you will go on safari. Wildlife also becomes active in the afternoon, so it’s going to be exciting to see what you’re going to find! In the evening you can enjoy a campfire with the sounds of the African wilderness in the background.

The jeep safari is operated by your accommodation and can be shared with other travelers staying overnight at the same lodge.

ACCOMMODATION: Paraa Safari Lodge (Full Board)

DAY 3

LIONS, ELEPHANTS AND HIPPOS DURING THE SAFARIS

Today is all about all the wildlife and natural beauty that the Murchison Falls National Park has to offer. In the early morning, you will make your first safari of this trip. This safari takes place in a safari vehicle from your accommodation. In the afternoon you will make a great boat safari on the Nile, looking for hippos, crocodiles, water birds and with a bit of luck even bathing elephants! This boat safari is in a private boat, exclusively for the two of you and departs near your lodge, which is located directly on the Nile. At the end of the day, you will be dropped off (by boat) at your overnight stop.

JEEP SAFARI MURCHISON FALLS – MORNING

After an early breakfast, drive towards the delta area for the safari. The sun is rising and it’s still chilly, the best time for a safari across the savannah plains. Along the way, you will make a stop at the Nile, where hundreds of hippos are bathed in the sun.

The jeep safari is operated by your accommodation and can be shared with other travelers staying overnight at the same lodge.

PRIVATE BOAT SAFARI MURCHISON WATERFALL – AFTERNOON

Under the watchful eye of crocodiles, hippos, buffaloes and monkeys, you will sail slowly down the Nile. Monkeys will tell you that you are coming and waterfowl are busy fishing. Elephants and other wildlife are regularly spotted, quenching their thirst along the banks of the mighty Nile. The tour will eventually take you to the foot of the 40 meter high and famous waterfall (Murchison Falls). The trip takes about three hours.
You have booked this activity in a private boat. This has a huge added value compared to the large general boat, because with a small boat you get much closer to the wildlife. You also set the pace yourself and it is nice to share this experience exclusively with your own company.

ACCOMMODATION: Paraa Safari Lodge (Full Board)

DAY 4

CHIMPANZEE TREKKING IN UGANDA’S MOST WILDLIFE-RICH PARK

Today is also dedicated to the most wildlife-rich park in Uganda. In the course of the morning you will leave for the top of the waterfall, where you will take a spectacular walk. Bring a lunch box (included) to enjoy your lunch in this beautiful place. Then you will drive on to Budongo Forest in the south of the park. From here you can make a great chimpanzee trekking. After this activity, you will be taken back to your lodge, where you can spend the rest of the afternoon and evening enjoying the comfort and beautiful views.

The transfer required to undertake these activities will be provided by your lodge.

BUDONGO FOREST

The Budongo Forest is the largest rainforest in Uganda and the most ecologically diverse in East Africa. The forest has 465 recorded plant species, including the giant mahogany trees 60 meters high. The jungle has Uganda’s largest chimpanzee population of 800 which has been scientifically researched for decades. In addition to the chimpanzees, there are fringed monkeys, red-tailed monkeys, mantled mangabeys, blue monkeys, baboons and various nocturnal galago species. The Budongo Forest is home to 366 bird species, including 60 rare West or Central African bird species found in fewer than five locations in East Africa. The Royal Mile on the south side of Budongo is one of Uganda’s most important birding areas.

MURCHISON WATERFALL HIKE – AFTERNOON

At the top of the Murchison waterfall, you will take a walk to see this natural spectacle from different points. You will see the falls up close and feel the power of the Nile plunging into the depths with enormous force through a fissure barely seven meters wide. If time permits, you can walk down a bit to see the entire waterfall, a beautiful sight! Before driving to the lodge, you will first make a short photo stop at the top of the waterfall.

CHIMPANZEE TREKKING BUDONGO FOREST

In the beautiful jungle Budongo Forest, you will go in search of the special chimpanzees. Using broken branches, droppings, food debris and sounds, you and a ranger will search for these noisy primates. The excitement rises the moment you get closer to the chimpanzees. Sometimes you will see the monkeys halfway up the trees and on other days you will be just a few meters away. It is the intense call of the chimpanzees that reverberates through the forest and makes these excursions the most impressive in Uganda. In contrast to the chimpanzee trekking in the popular Kibale Forest, the number of visitors is low and the amenity value is therefore high!

ACCOMMODATION: Paraa Safari Lodge (Full Board)

DAY 5

FLIGHT TO QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK – JEEP SAFARI

In the morning, you will be dropped off at the Pakuba airstrip by a driver from your lodge. From here you fly on to the Queen Elizabeth National Park. Here you will again be met by a driver, who will take you to your lodge in Queen Elizabeth National Park. Here you can enjoy a moment of rest and a nice lunch. After lunch, you will go on your first jeep safari through this park. This safari is operated by your lodge.

QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK

The Queen Elizabeth National Park of almost 2000 km is located in the rift valley and borders the Rwenzori mountains to the north and Lake Edward to the west. At the heart of this nature reserve is the Kazinga Canal, which connects the Edward and George lakes. You can go on amazing boat safaris here. To the west of the Kazinga canal there is a landscape with beautiful volcanic craters. The Kyambura Gorge is a huge crack in the savannah landscape, where there is a rainforest and where chimpanzees live. The Queen Elizabeth NP is home to elephants, buffaloes, topis, lions, leopards, hippos, crocodiles and much more. It is home to more than 600 species of birds.

QUEEN ELIZABETH JEEP SAFARI – AFTERNOON

During the safari in Queen Elizabeth, you will look for large herds of buffalo, elephants, elegant Ugandan kobs, topis, lions, leopards and hyenas. The landscape varies from grassy plains with candelabra euphorbias, crater lakes and more densely forested areas. With the slowly setting sun, you will go in search of wildlife during the safari and enjoy the views over the volcanic craters and the Kazinga Canal. In the evening you can enjoy a nice dinner under the African starry sky.

The jeep safari is operated by your accommodation and can be shared with other travelers staying overnight at the same lodge.

ACCOMMODATION: Mweya Safari Lodge (Full Board)

DAY 6

LION PREDATOR TRACKING & BOAT SAFARI

Today is all about nature in the Queen Elizabeth National Park. In the morning you will join a biologist from the park on safari. You are allowed (because you are going out with a biologist) off the roads and get close to the lions he is examining. In the afternoon, you will embark on one of the most spectacular boat safaris the continent of Africa has to offer. Of course, this is again in a private boat for you alone. In between activities, you will enjoy lunch and a moment of rest at your accommodation.

PREDATOR TRACKING QUEEN ELIZABETH – MORNING

In the morning you will make a special safari, where you will go on safari together with a biologist from the park. This biologist studies the behaviour and movements of various lion troops and a number of individual leopards. This allows you to look through the eyes of biologists and learn about the king of the savannah in a unique way! The lion troops (and leopards) are tracked by means of a radio collar, so you will hit the lions at all times. Leopards are not guaranteed. Because you go with the biologist, you can get off the roads and paths. The income from this activity is used to fund the research. This excursion takes place in the morning.

The lion predator tracking is carried out with a land cruiser and driver from your lodge

QUEEN ELIZABETH PRIVATE BOAT SAFARI – AFTERNOON

The Queen Elizabeth National Park is surrounded by Lake Edward and Lake George lakes. These lakes are connected by the natural Kazinga canal and are packed with wildlife! A boat trip on this canal is therefore one of the absolute highlights of your visit to the park. Rarely will you see so many hippos in one day! In addition to the hippos, you can spot huge crocodiles, bathing buffalo and a huge variety of birds. When you also see a group of elephants spraying each other with water, you know that your day has been a complete success!

You have booked this activity in a private boat. This has a huge added value compared to the large general boat, because with a small boat you get much closer to the wildlife. You also set the pace yourself and it is nice to share this experience exclusively with your own company.

Your transfer to the starting point of the boat safari (and back) will be provided by your lodge.

ACCOMMODATION: Mweya Safari Lodge (Full Board)

DAY 7

THE TREE-CLIMBING LIONS OF ISHASHA

After a leisurely breakfast, you will be driven to the Ishasha sector by the representative of your accommodation. Here you will take a jeep safari in the afternoon, where you will look for the famous tree-climbing lions of Ishasha.

Your jeep safari will be operated by your lodge.

ISHASHA

The southern part of the Queen Elizabeth National Park is Ishasha. The remote location on the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo ensures a small number of visitors, which benefits the wilderness content. The savannahs are punctuated by numerous wild fig trees used by the tree-climbing lions. The Ntungwe River flows through Ishasha where hippos live and the vegetation is lush and dense.

JEEP SAFARI ISHASHA – AFTERNOON

During the safari you will look for the tree-climbing lions, which search for the upper branches of old fig trees. Ishasha is also home to buffaloes, large groups of Ugandan kobs and lyre antelopes. In the Ntungwe River you can look for hippos. You will make the safari in the afternoon when it is still warm and the lions still inhabit the trees. When the sun goes down, return to your accommodation for a nice drink. In the evening you can enjoy a campfire with the sounds of the African wilderness in the background.

The jeep safari is operated by your accommodation and can be shared with other travelers staying overnight at the same lodge.

ACCOMMODATION: Ishasha Wilderness Camp (Full Board)

DAY 8

OFF TO THE LAND OF THE MOUNTAIN GORILLAS

In the morning, you will take one last safari through Ishasha. You will look for tree-climbing lions, leopards, topis and other wildlife. After the morning safari, you will drive to the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park where you will spend the rest of the afternoon enjoying your accommodation, right on the rainforest.

Your jeep safari and your transfer to Buhoma will be carried out by your lodge.

JEEP SAFARI ISHASHA – MORNING

You need to get up early for the morning safari in Ishasha. While it’s still cool, the predators may still be active. When it gets warmer in the course of the morning, the lions look for the trees, which can result in beautiful photos.

The jeep safari is operated by your accommodation and can be shared with other travelers staying overnight at the same lodge.

BWINDI IMPENETRABLE FOREST NATIONAL PARK

The mountain rainforest of Bwindi, together with the Virunga Mountains in Rwanda, is the most important area for gorilla trekking. The relatively small nature reserve is home to almost half of all mountain gorillas living in the wild. In addition to the mountain gorillas, there are a total of 120 species of mammals and 350 species of birds.

ACCOMMODATION: Buhoma Lodge (Full Board)

DAY 9

THE GREAT GORILLA TREKKING

In the morning you get ready for perhaps the highlight of your trip, the gorilla trekking. The trek starts and ends within walking distance of your lodge.

GORILLA TREKKING BWINDI FOREST – (OPTIONAL)

During the gorilla trekking you will walk and bend through the dense forest of Bwindi. Under the guidance of the most experienced rangers of the Ugandan Wildlife Authority (UWA), you will search for traces of a family of mountain gorillas. Feces, nests, gnawed bamboo stalks and broken twigs betray that we are getting close. Then, when the time comes for you to come face to face with a silverback protecting his family, observing you seemingly carelessly, you know that this is going to be an experience that will stay with you for a lifetime.

ACCOMMODATION: Buhoma Lodge (Full Board)

DAY 10

FLIGHT TO ENTEBBE – AFTERNOON AT LAKE VICTORIA

It is with very intense memories that you leave the Bwindi rainforest behind. Not only the experience with the protégés of Dian Fossy (‘Gorillas in the mist’) is imprinted in your memory for a lifetime, but also the beauty, power and unique appearance of Central African nature.

You will be dropped off at the airstrip of Kihihi (1 hour drive) by a driver from your lodge in Bwindi. From here you will fly back to Entebbe, on Lake Victoria.

In Entebbe you will be met by a driver from your guesthouse. He will take you to the guesthouse where the journey started for you. Here we have booked a day room for you, so you can spend the rest of the day and evening in comfort. In the evening you will be dropped off at Entebbe airport for your flight back home.

* The meals at your guesthouse / restaurant in Entebbe are at your own expense

This is the end of your trip through Uganda. We hope you had a blast!

ACCOMMODATION: 2 Friends Beach Hotel (Day Room)

DAY 11

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