Itinerary
- Day 1
Entebbe
Your guide greets you when you land in Entebbe, then it's a transfer to your hotel for the night. This gives you a chance to settle in after your journey and get ready for the adventure ahead.
- Day 2
Kampala to Murchison Falls National Park
Early start from Kampala heading northwest 311 km to Murchison Falls National Park. The drive takes you through lowland rainforest and the Great Rift Valley, and you'll stop at the famous Murchison Falls where the Nile drops 6 meters over rapids. After that, you're staying near the Nile where you'll hear the sounds of hyenas, lions, and hippos through the night.
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Murchison Falls
- Game viewing en route
- Overnight near the Nile
Optional Activities
- Visit to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
Landmarks Murchison Falls Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary - Day 3
Murchison Falls National Park
Start with an early morning game drive through the national park looking for elephants, giraffes, lions, leopards, buffaloes, warthogs and baboons. In the afternoon, a boat trip takes you upriver where you'll see crocodiles, hippos, elephants, buffalo and other Nile animals from a safe distance.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Early morning game drive
- Boat trip upriver to Murchison Falls
Landmarks Murchison Falls National Park - Day 4
Murchison Falls to Kibale National Park
The drive south takes you through beautiful landscapes and the crater lake region below the roughly 5000m Rwenzori Mountains. You'll pass through populated areas and learn about Ugandan culture and daily life along the way, then reach the eastern edge of the Kibale rainforest where you'll stay for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic drive through crater lake region
Landmarks Rwenzori Mountains Kibale National Park - Day 5
Chimpanzee Trekking
Put on your hiking boots for a bush tour through the jungle to track chimpanzees. You'll watch them swing from tree to tree and see 12 primate species including colobus monkeys, vervet monkeys, and baboons, plus rare birds like the giant turaco. The afternoon is yours to choose optional activities in the rainforest or Bigodi Marsh.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale National Park
Optional Activities
- Nearby rainforest exploration
- Bigodi Marsh visit
Landmarks Kibale National Park Bigodi Marsh - Day 6
Kibale to Queen Elizabeth National Park
The 157 km drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park takes around 4 hours through varied terrain. Once there, the afternoon gives you time for a game drive or an optional guided hike on the Mweya Peninsula if you'd prefer to stretch your legs.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Game drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park
Optional Activities
- Guided hike on Mweya Peninsula
Landmarks Queen Elizabeth National Park Mweya Peninsula - Day 7
Queen Elizabeth National Park
An early morning game drive gives you the best chance to spot lions, hippos, buffaloes, leopards, spotted hyenas, elephants, antelopes and giant wild boars. In the afternoon, a boat trip on the Kazinga Canal between Lakes Edward and George shows off a high concentration of hippos and more than 550 bird species.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Early morning game drive
- Boat trip on Kazinga Canal
Landmarks Kazinga Canal - Day 8
Queen Elizabeth National Park to Ishasha
Morning starts with a game drive and the option to hike Kyambura Gorge looking for chimpanzees. After that, you continue through the park heading 97 km southeast to Ishasha (about 3 hours), known for its tree-climbing lions. An afternoon game drive finishes off the day in this unique area.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Early morning game drive
Optional Activities
- Hike to see chimpanzees in Kyambura Gorge
- Afternoon game drive in Ishasha
Landmarks Kyambura Gorge Ishasha - Day 9
Ishasha to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Begin with a final game drive before leaving the national park. Then it's a 63 km drive southwest (roughly 2 hours) where you'll start seeing misty mountains and landscapes of the gorilla region. You'll overnight at a lodge on the edge of gorilla territory, with the location depending on which gorilla family you're assigned to visit.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Game drive in Ishasha
Landmarks Bwindi Impenetrable National Park - Day 10
Gorilla Trekking
At sunrise, you head into the green, misty mountains to see the world's rarest primate species. With about 300 mountain gorillas living in Bwindi, your chances of spotting them are nearly certain. After an hour with the gorillas, you return to your lodge, with the specific location based on your assigned gorilla group.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Landmarks Bwindi Impenetrable National Park - Day 11
Bwindi to Lake Mutanda or Lake Bunyonyi
Depending on your gorilla permits, you have two paths: either drive 63 km to Lake Mutanda in the Rwanda-Congo-Uganda border area where three Congolese volcanoes are visible on clear days, or head to Lake Bunyonyi, called the Switzerland of Uganda. At your chosen lake, you pick one activity from a Batwa Pygmy village visit, lakeside hike, or boat trip.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Batwa Pygmy Village visit
- Lakeside hike
- Lake Mutanda boat trip
- Lake Bunyonyi boat trip
- Lake Bunyonyi canoe trip
Landmarks Lake Mutanda Lake Bunyonyi - Day 12
Mgahinga National Park to Lake Bunyonyi
You head to Mgahinga National Park, home to two gorilla families and the rare Golden Monkey. Choose to hike for Golden Monkeys and other primates, relax at Lake Mutanda, or climb an extinct volcano that's part of the Virunga Massif. Later, you continue on to Lake Bunyonyi for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Hike in Mgahinga National Park to see Golden Monkeys
- Relax at Lake Mutanda
- Hike extinct volcano in Virunga Massif
Landmarks Mgahinga National Park Virunga Massif - Day 13
Lake Bunyonyi to Lake Mburo National Park
The 142 km drive to Lake Mburo National Park takes about 3 hours. This park is the best place to see eland along with zebras, topi, impala and various birds. With no lions or elephants here, ranger-accompanied hikes are a safe option if you want one. The five lakes hold hippos, crocodiles and water birds, and the afternoon offers an optional game drive or hike.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Ranger-accompanied hike in Lake Mburo National Park
- Afternoon game drive
- Afternoon hike
Landmarks Lake Mburo National Park - Day 14
Lake Mburo to Kampala
Finish your wildlife experience with a game drive or hike through the park. Then it's a 320 km drive back to Kampala (about 5 hours) with a stopover at the equator. This is where your Uganda group tour comes to an end.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Game drive or hike in Lake Mburo National Park
- Equator stop
Landmarks Equator
