Short Itinerary

Day 1 (Dec 27, 2024) - Kampala to Lake Mburo National Park (Game Drives and Boat Ride)
Day 2 (Dec 28, 2024) - Lake Mburo National Park (Game Drives and Nature Walk)
Day 3 (Dec 29, 2024) - Lake Mburo National Park to Lake Bunyonyi
Day 4 (Dec 30, 2024) - Lake Bunyonyi to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Day 5 (Dec 31, 2024) - Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorilla Tracking in Ruhija/ Buhoma) to Ishasha
Day 6 (Jan 01, 2025) - Game Drives in Ishasha and Boat Ride in Kazinga Channel
Day 7 (Jan 02, 2025) - Queen Elizabeth National Park (Game Drives) to Kibale National Park
Day 8 (Jan 03, 2025) - Kibale National Park (Chimp Tracking and Bigodi Swamp Walk)
Day 9 (Jan 04, 2025) - Kibale National Park to Murchison Falls National Park
Day 10 (Jan 05, 2025) - Murchison Falls National Park (Game Drives and Boat Ride)
Day 11 (Jan 06, 2025) - Murchison Falls National Park (Visit to top of Falls) to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary (Rhino Tracking) to Kampala

Notes

Clients can choose to do Batwa Cultural Visit on Day 4 in Bwindi at an additional cost of 80 USD PP.

No activities included in Bunyonyi. Clients can choose to do Community Walk, Canoe Ride, Boat Ride, Bicycle Ride, Bird Watching, Cray Fishing or any other activity in Lake Bunyonyi by paying additionally at the accommodation.

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Safari tour prices vary depending on the starting date, your group size, and the choice of stay.

Ensuite Accommodation Packages

Below are packages with a few popular ensuite options for your tour, starting on Dec 27, 2024, in a group of two adults . Ensuite hotels are tented camps/lodges that can be inside/around national parks. You will have a private room with attached bathroom. Meals are provided by hotels.

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Option E1: $3,324 per adult for safari with Safari Van , $3,448 per adult for safari with Mini Land Cruiser , $3,573 per adult for safari with Standard Land Cruiser , $3,822 per adult for safari with Extended Land Cruiser
- Stay at Eagle's Nest Camp - Safari Tent, Lake Mburo from Dec 27, 2024 to Dec 29, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Itambira Island, Seeds of Hope - Round house, Lake Bunyonyi from Dec 29, 2024 to Dec 30, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Buhoma Community Rest Camp - Self Contained, Bwindi (Buhoma) from Dec 30, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Enjojo Lodge, Ishasha - Self Contained Safari Tent, Queen Elizabeth (Ishasha) from Dec 31, 2024 to Jan 01, 2025 [Full Board]
- Stay at Pumba Safari Cottage, North, Queen Elizabeth (North) from Jan 01, 2025 to Jan 02, 2025 [Full Board]
- Stay at Chimpanzee Forest Lodge - Main House, Kibale from Jan 02, 2025 to Jan 04, 2025 [Full Board]
- Stay at Hornbill Bush Lodge, Murchison Falls from Jan 04, 2025 to Jan 06, 2025 [Full Board]

Option E2: $3,613 per adult for safari with Safari Van , $3,737 per adult for safari with Mini Land Cruiser , $3,862 per adult for safari with Standard Land Cruiser , $4,111 per adult for safari with Extended Land Cruiser
- Stay at Rwakobo Rock - Hornbill House, Lake Mburo from Dec 27, 2024 to Dec 29, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Lake Bunyonyi Rock Resort - Floating Cottage, Lake Bunyonyi from Dec 29, 2024 to Dec 30, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Crested Crane Bwindi Hotel - Executive Cottage, Bwindi (Buhoma) from Dec 30, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Enjojo Lodge, Ishasha - Self Contained Safari Tent, Queen Elizabeth (Ishasha) from Dec 31, 2024 to Jan 01, 2025 [Full Board]
- Stay at Twin Lakes Safari Lodge, North, Queen Elizabeth (North) from Jan 01, 2025 to Jan 02, 2025 [Full Board]
- Stay at Kibale Forest Camp - Safari Tent, Kibale from Jan 02, 2025 to Jan 04, 2025 [Full Board]
- Stay at Murchison Falls Bamboo Village - Cottage, Murchison Falls from Jan 04, 2025 to Jan 06, 2025 [Full Board]

Option E3: $3,919 per adult for safari with Safari Van , $4,043 per adult for safari with Mini Land Cruiser , $4,168 per adult for safari with Standard Land Cruiser , $4,417 per adult for safari with Extended Land Cruiser
- Stay at Rwakobo Rock - Cottage, Lake Mburo from Dec 27, 2024 to Dec 29, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Arcadia Lodge, Lake Bunyonyi from Dec 29, 2024 to Dec 30, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Buhoma Community Haven Lodge, Bwindi (Buhoma) from Dec 30, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Enjojo Lodge, Ishasha - Thatched Cottage, Queen Elizabeth (Ishasha) from Dec 31, 2024 to Jan 01, 2025 [Full Board]
- Stay at Kingfisher Safari Lodge, North, Queen Elizabeth (North) from Jan 01, 2025 to Jan 02, 2025 [Full Board]
- Stay at Isunga Safari Lodge, Kibale from Jan 02, 2025 to Jan 04, 2025 [Full Board]
- Stay at Pakuba Safari Lodge, Murchison Falls from Jan 04, 2025 to Jan 06, 2025 [Full Board]

Option E4: $8,366 per adult for safari with Safari Van , $8,490 per adult for safari with Mini Land Cruiser , $8,615 per adult for safari with Standard Land Cruiser , $8,864 per adult for safari with Extended Land Cruiser
- Stay at Mihingo Lodge, Lake Mburo from Dec 27, 2024 to Dec 29, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Arcadia Lodge, Lake Bunyonyi from Dec 29, 2024 to Dec 30, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Bwindi Lodge - Deluxe Banda, Bwindi (Buhoma) from Dec 30, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Ishasha Wilderness Camp, Ishasha, Queen Elizabeth (Ishasha) from Dec 31, 2024 to Jan 01, 2025 [Full Board]
- Stay at Kyambura Gorge Lodge, North - Deluxe Banda, Queen Elizabeth (North) from Jan 01, 2025 to Jan 02, 2025 [Full Board]
- Stay at Kyaninga Lodge, Kibale from Jan 02, 2025 to Jan 04, 2025 [Full Board]
- Stay at Murchison River Lodge - Thatched Cottage, Murchison Falls from Jan 04, 2025 to Jan 06, 2025 [Full Board]

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Itinerary

Day 1 - Kampala to Lake Mburo National Park (Game drive & Boat ride)

You will set off from Kampala (or Entebbe) at 7:00 am and head to the western part of Uganda to Lake Mburo National Park. The drive takes 3-4 hours with a stopover at the Equator for an opportunity to stand in both the northern and southern hemispheres at the same time. You will continue through the savannah grasslands dotted with settlements, plantations and several herds of local long horned Ankole cattle endemic to this part of the country.

Once you get into Lake Mburo National Park you will go for a game drive in search of wildlife like zebra, hippos, crocodiles, eland, antelope, impala and a variety of birds. Post lunch you will go for a 2 hour boat ride on Lake Mburo which is endowed with a variety of water animals such as hippos and crocodiles and several bird species. After the boat ride you will drive to your accommodation.

Day 2 - Lake Mburo National Park (Game Drives and Nature Walk)

You can either have a relaxed breakfast and depart for full day game drives around 9:00 AM with packed lunch and return back to lodge late afternoon around 6:00 PM. Or you can depart at 6:00 AM on an early morning game drive. Later return to accommodation for breakfast and relax for a bit and depart on an afternoon game drive with packed lunch.

While on the game drive you will find wildlife like zebra, hippos, crocodiles, eland, antelope, impala and a variety of birds. Later in the evening take a guided Nature walk. This walk takes you to the salt lick area which offers a chance to see at least four different species of animals at any one point while they lick the salty soil.

Day 3 - Lake Mburo National Park to Lake Bunyonyi

After an early breakfast, you will set off for the south western part of the country. Heading to Lake Bunyonyi. This lake is said to be one of the most beautiful places in western Uganda. It is the second deepest lake in Africa [900 meters deep] and also one of the few places in the country where it is considered safe to swim. The landscape around the lake is made up of terraced hills protruding from the water’s edge. Bunyonyi means “place of little birds” and as the name suggests, there is plenty of bird life around the lake.

At Lake Bunyonyi you can pay the extra amount for the activity (Community Walk, Canoe Ride, Boat Ride, Bicycle Ride, Bird Watching and Cray Fishing...) directly at the accommodation and do the activity of your choice.

Day 4 - Lake Bunyonyi to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

You will be transferred to Bwindi National Park for Lunch. Post Lunch you will do a Batwa cultural experience (optional), You will go through their villages to have an experience of how they go about their daily routine activities and be amazed by the way they skilfully cultivate the hill sides and how they care for their animals (cows) that are a prime source of pride.

Note : Clients can choose to do Batwa Cultural Visit on Day 4 in Bwindi at an additional cost of 80 USD PP.

Day 5 - Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorilla Trekking) to Ishasha

You will have an early morning breakfast at 6:30 am and with packed lunch you will move to the park headquarters to join other trackers in a briefing about the gorilla trekking rules at 7:30 am. You will trek through thick creepers and undergrowth with your guides to find the Gorillas, which can take you 1-8 hours. The steeply forested landscape is incredibly dense but crisscrossed by numerous animal trails allowing access by tourists. You will will stay with Gorillas sometime once sited and transfer to Ishasha Sector for accommodation.

Day 6 - Game Drives in Ishasha and Boat Ride in Kazinga Channel

After your breakfast you will be taken to Ishasha, famous for the tree climbing lions lounging in the tree branches while keeping a close eye on herds of Uganda kob, their favorite prey, you could have a chance to spot some tree climbing lions and after you proceed to your lodge.

In the afternoon you will take a Boat Cruise along the amazing Kazinga channel to see, at close range, the water animals to include Hippos, Buffalos, Crocodiles and elephants bathing on the channel banks. There is also a variety of bird species on the water banks especially the famous Shoebill, pelican and Jacana

Day 7 - Queen Elizabeth National Park to Kibale National Park

After breakfast you will take a packed lunch and head game drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park to see Africa’s highly famed “Big 5”, Bush Bucks, Giant Hogs, Antelopes, Waterbucks and plenty of birds. . Later in the evening you will be transferred to Kibale Forest National Park.

Day 8 - Kibale National Park (Chimp Tracking and Bigodi Swamp Walk)

After breakfast head to Kibale Forest. The activity begins at 8.00 am with a briefing of the rule for trekking the chimpanzees after which you set off to search for them in the forest. Kibale Forest National Park. It boasts the highest number of primate species in the world, including chimpanzees. Approximately 5,000 chimpanzees live in the wild in Uganda, which makes it a perfect place to spot them! An experienced ranger will take you chimp tracking in the morning. Once you locate the chimpanzees, you will spend an hour with them and then head back to the accommodation for Lunch.

Post Lunch you will be taken for Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary walk This is a guided swamp walk that takes you closer seeing primates mostly monkeys, birds and butterflies. The wetland is a birder’s paradise with about 138 species and is best known for being home to the Great Blue Turaco.

This is a 2.5 - 3 hour walk and is a must for bird lovers. The walk is almost as popular as the Kibale Forest Walk. You will need good walking shoes since part of the walk is sometimes muddy. Hopefully you will spot the elusive Sitatunga antelope and the Shoebill Stork. This is nothing to be missed. You will meet some of the primates here, even a chimpanzee at times. Other primate species include the black-and-white colobus, grey-cheeked mangabey, red-tailed, l’Hoest’s, blue monkeys, and olive baboons. Also, Bushbucks and mongooses and many more can also be found here. Bigodi Sanctuary is located outside the park in Magombe Swamp.

Day 9 - Kibale National Park to Murchison Falls National Park

After breakfast you will be transferred to Murchison Falls National Park which is a 7-8 hour drive. Head straight to tour the Top and bottom of majestic falls, where the Nile crashes through a 7 metres gorge and then falls 45 metres. Numerous scenic viewpoints are a photographers’ delight. The most impressive view is of the foaming waters rushing into the gorge with a deafening roar.

Day 10 - Murchison Falls National Park (Game Drives and Boat Ride)

You will set off at 6:30 am, cross to the northern bank of river Nile and head for a sunrise game drive in the Nyamsika plateau to see the Cape buffaloes, Rothschild’s giraffes, Uganda kob, hartebeest and waterbucks. You may also spot oribi, bushbuck, Bohor reedbuck, shy sitatunga, bush duiker, warthog and bush pig plus large carnivores including lions, leopards and spotted hyenas. Chimpanzees and olive baboons head the list of six species of primates found in the park. Crocodiles and hippos will be seen along the banks of the Nile. Some of the more common birds that can be seen include goliath heron, Egyptian geese, pelican, bee- eaters, kingfishers, hornbill, cormorant, saddle-bill stork and the rare shoebill stork.

You will return to your lodge for a late breakfast and some relaxation before setting off in the afternoon for a Boat cruise on the placid Victoria Nile, upstream, to the base of the falls. En route you will see hippos, crocodiles, water buck and a wide variety of birds including the unusual shoebill stork. The boat stops just tens of meters from the “Devil’s Cauldron” for pictures to be taken of the photogenic and majestic Murchison Falls.

Day 11 - Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary (Rhino Tracking) to Kampala

After an early morning breakfast, depart with great memories of the moments spent at Murchison falls, You will be driven to the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, after a briefing from the ranger you trek the sanctuary for close to two hours. With Lunch en-route you will be transferred back to Kampala (or Entebbe).

Stay Locations

Day 1 (Dec 27, 2024) - Lake Mburo
Day 2 (Dec 28, 2024) - Lake Mburo
Day 3 (Dec 29, 2024) - Lake Bunyonyi
Day 4 (Dec 30, 2024) - Bwindi (Ruhija) or Bwindi (Buhoma)
Day 5 (Dec 31, 2024) - Queen Elizabeth (Ishasha)
Day 6 (Jan 01, 2025) - Queen Elizabeth (North)
Day 7 (Jan 02, 2025) - Kibale
Day 8 (Jan 03, 2025) - Kibale
Day 9 (Jan 04, 2025) - Murchison Falls
Day 10 (Jan 05, 2025) - Murchison Falls

Maps

Meals

Day 1 (Dec 27, 2024) - Lunch & Dinner

Day 2 (Dec 28, 2024) - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 3 (Dec 29, 2024) - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 4 (Dec 30, 2024) - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 5 (Dec 31, 2024) - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 6 (Jan 01, 2025) - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 7 (Jan 02, 2025) - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 8 (Jan 03, 2025) - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 9 (Jan 04, 2025) - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 10 (Jan 05, 2025) - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 11 (Jan 06, 2025) - Breakfast & Lunch

Transfer Times

Day 1 (Dec 27, 2024) - Kampala to Lake Mburo National Park takes about 4.5 to 5 hours (244 km)
Day 2 (Dec 28, 2024) - No Transfers
Day 3 (Dec 29, 2024) - Lake Mburo National Park to Bunyonyi takes about 4.5 to 5 hours (244 km)
Day 4 (Dec 30, 2024) - Lake Bunyonyi to Bwindi National Park takes about 1.5 to 3 hours (65 to 100 km)
Day 5 (Dec 31, 2024) - Bwindi Impenetrable National Park to Ishasha sector takes about 4 hours to 6 hours (160 kms)
Day 6 (Jan 01, 2025) - Ishasha sector to Queen Elizabeth National Park takes about 1.5 to 2 hours (65-82 km)
Day 7 (Jan 02, 2025) - Queen Elizabeth National Park to Kibale National Park takes about 2 to 2.5 hours (110 km)
Day 8 (Jan 03, 2025) - Day 9 - Kibale National Park to Murchison Falls National Park takes about 8 to 8.5 hours (389 km)
Day 9 (Jan 04, 2025) - No Transfers
Day 10 (Jan 05, 2025) - Murchison Falls National Park to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary takes about 2.5 to 3 hours (136 km) to Kampala takes about 3.5 to 4 hours (169 km)

Note: These are estimated drive times. Because of the traffic, location of the accommodations, and several other factors, actual drive times may vary. Driving distances are approximate and do not account for exact places.

Inclusions

• Gorilla trekking permit in Bwindi.

• Chimp tracking permit in Kibale.

• 4x4 Land Cruiser or Safari Van.

• Game drive as mentioned in the itinerary.

• Meals as per itinerary.

• Activities mentioned in the itinerary.

• A professional English speaking driver/ guide.

• Drinking water while on safari (2 liters per person per day).

• Park Fees (for Non-Residents).

• All Taxes and VAT.

Exclusions

• Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour (Unless mentioned otherwise).

• Any activities not mentioned in the itinerary.

• Airport Transfers (Unless mentioned otherwise).

• International flights.

• Government imposed an increase of Taxes, Gorilla trekking permits, Chimp tracking permits and or Park Fees.

• Personal Items (Souvenirs, Travel Insurance, Visa Fees, etc.).

• Tips (Tipping guidelines).