12 Days Western Uganda Safari

Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will be met by our representative for a meet and greet and then transfer to your Hotel in Entebbe for overnight. Overnight: Boma Hotel/Lake Victoria Serena Resort/ Hotel

Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park 311km from Kampala about 5 hours’ drive excluding stops en route, You drive through impressive flat stretches of Nakasongora district before branching off at Nakitooma for 7km to Ziwa Sanctuary to track white Rhinos which are only found here in the whole of Uganda. You retreat from the activity, settle for lunch at Kabalega dinner and continue to Murchison Falls National Park arriving in the evening for relaxation, dinner and overnight. Meals included: Breakfast Lunch Dinner Accommodation included: Murchison River Lodge – Thatched Safari tent

Drive to the park’s northern section for a morning game drive offering an impressive wild game viewing encounter. The 3 – 4 activity takes you through the designated park tracks including Buligi, Queen, Albert, and the entire delta area with the possibility of encountering the lions, elephants, Rothschild giraffes, Leopards, Jackson’s Hartebeest, waterbucks, Orbis, and Kobs among others. The open savanna grassland intercepted with scattered Borassus palms presents a unique landscape worth viewing. Retreat from the activity and return to the lodge for relaxation and lunch after which you gather at Paraa jetty for an afternoon boat cruise to the bottom of the falls. The 3-hour boat encounter opens you to the thrilling Nile waters in their relaxed flow as they join the Albert delta. The views of Hippos, Nile crocodiles,s and shoebill stork might impress you along the adventure. Upon arriving at the bottom of the falls, you will embark on the hike to the top of the world's most powerful waterfall. The Nile River which is the longest in the world forces itself to pass through a less than 8m ravine before falling 43m below to what has been termed the devil's cauldron forming a plume of spray marked by a thunderous roar and trademark rainbow. During the hike, you will enjoy the sounds of the Nile as it splashes its head on the impermeable rocks that have stood in its way for centuries. Retreat from the activity and connect to the lodge for relaxation, dinner, and overnight. Meals included: Breakfast Lunch Dinner Accommodation included: Murchison River Lodge – Thatched Safari tent

Fort Portal After breakfast, get yourself ready to hit the road to Fort Portal. The first stopover will be made in Mubende town for a quick snack and buying refreshments. Proceed again to Fort Portal for lunch and then to the Amabere Ga Nyina Mwiru Caves. With the help of a local guide, you will trail down the caves for spectacular views. While there, you will be able to sight caves with the stunning stalactites and stalagmites with the milky substances within and scenic waterfalls adjacent. The guide will take you through the history and tradition of this area. After, you will then go hiking along the hills that are as a result of volcanic eruptions. You will trail round the hill up to the top. This offers a wonderful view. You will also sight swamps/ wetlands, the crater lakes which are a result of volcanic eruptions and these provide a breathtaking view. After the hiking, you will go down the hill as you proceed to check in at your hotel in Fort Portal town. After checking in, refresh yourself and then take a short nap. In the evening, head out for a community walk in Fort Portal town to mix freely with the hospitable Batooro people. You can stay in the town for the night life in the bars and the clubs. Then dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Kibale Forest National Park. After breakfast, embark on the transfer to Kibale National Park driving through the impressive countryside landscapes of Hoima and Kagadi. You enjoy remarkable views of the en-route countryside. A lunch stop can be made in Hoima and you arrive in Fort Portal in the evening for relaxation, dinner, and overnight. Meals included: Breakfast Lunch Dinner Accommodation included: Chimpanzee Forest Guesthouse – Cottage

Kibale Forest - Queen Elizabeth National Park Gather at Kanyanchu Tourism Center in Kibale National Park to catch up with Chimpanzee trekking which begins at 8 am. The encounter commences with a briefing from the respective park rangers who will be your guides through the activity detailing the conduct of the exercise. After this, you head to the forest in search of the man’s closest relative. The dense forests of Kibale consist of lush flora with mature trees marked with massive buttresses and climbers & impressive bird species. Apart from chimps, Kibale also supports other 12 Primate Species including the threatened red colobus with the highest population thriving in Kibale, the rare L' Hoest's monkey, black-and-white colobus, grey-cheeked mangabey, red-tailed and blue monkeys, bush baby, olive baboon and potto which may be viewed during the trek. Finally, you approach the common chimpanzees that have been fully habituated, thus offering an opportunity to draw closer to them and take pictures. Viewing them as they munch fruit, swinging in trees, socializing, patrolling, mating, and making pant-hooting calls may lure you into unforgettable excitement. You have an hour available to you to encounter these precious apes and you are free to take as many photos as possible. Retreat from the activity which tends to last 2 – 5 hours and get back to the starting point

Queen Elizabeth National Park Drive to the rolling plains of Queen Elizabeth National Park with its extensive savannah grassland for an amazing game viewing experience after breakfast. The drive through the Kasenyi tracks enables you to explore a range of games including the elephants, lions, buffaloes, leopards, waterbucks, and side-striped jackals among other species. The activity tends to last 3 – hours after which you will return to the lodge for relaxation and lunch. In the afternoon, you gather at Mweya jetty for an afternoon boat cruise starting at 2 pm for Marasa and 3 pm for UWA with the interval of 2 hours to make a round trip for another turn. The encounter offers you the opportunity of encountering the Nile crocodiles, the Hippos, and water birds along the channel. The wild game also tends to come to the channel shores to quench their thirst. Retreat from that and do a game drive along the channel track as you connect to the lodge overnight. Meals included: Breakfast Lunch Dinner Accommodation included: Enganzi Game Lodge

Queen Elizabeth National Park – Bwindi Impenetrable National Park Embark on the drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in the south of Queen Elizabeth National Park. You undertake a game drive in the Ishasha sector in search of tree climbing lions that tend to lie on fig tree branches overlooking their prey in the plains. Continue on the drive to Bwindi for relaxation, dinner, and overnight. Meals included: Breakfast Lunch Dinner Accommodation included: Gorilla Mist Camp

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park You will be picked up by one of our driver/guides and start on your exciting 3-Day gorilla tracking tour to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. The scenic drive through Kigezi Highlands (commonly referred to as “the Switzerland of Uganda”) and banana plantations take you to the Gorilla Sanctuary of Bwindi National Park. You will arrive in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and will mainly do little but just check in your accommodation, and relax as you prepare for the Bwindi Gorilla tracking experience the next day.

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park After an early breakfast and a briefing by a ranger guide, you will enter the Gorilla Sanctuary for your adventure. The beauty of this rainforest is spectacular! The area offers a dramatic steeply forested landscape and is incredibly dense, but crisscrossed by numerous animal trails allowing access to tourists. The time is taken and the terrain varies with the movements of these great primates. Once you locate a gorilla group, you will be allowed an hour in their presence. The thrill of spending time observing these gentle and endangered giants is an awesome, exciting experience to be long savored. Return to your lodge. Have your lunch and thereafter check out for a transfer to Lake Bunyonyi. Lake Bunyonyi is framed by lush, green-terraced hills that reach a height of (2,200 – 2,478m) but it’s the 29 islands of various shapes and sizes scattered across the water that makes it most magical — you could admire them all day

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park Mountain Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable NP & transfer to Lake Bunyonyi, do an evening boat cruise & relaxation Meals included: Breakfast Lunch Dinner Accommodation included: Lake Bunyonyi Rock-resort

Lake Mburo Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park, lunch stop at Igongo en route & do evening game drive upon arrival. After a relaxed breakfast, embark on the transfer to Lake Mburo National Park 199km about 4 hours’ drive. A lunch stop will be made at Igongo Cultural Centre before proceeding to enter the park through Sanga Gate. Do an evening game drive as you head to your lodge for relaxation, dinner, and overnight. It famous for zebras and giraffes Meals included: Breakfast Lunch Dinner Accommodation included: Rwakobo Rock

Departure. Walking Safari in Lake Mburo National Park. Departure to Kampala/Entebbe. Make a stop at Uganda Equator crossing Kayabwe. Meals included: Breakfast Lunch No accommodation included on this day