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 stay.

Main destination: Kampala City

Accommodation: Hotel Africana

Meals and drinks: meals not included

Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2: Visit the Royal Mile and National Mosque

On waking up in the morning, enjoy your warm breakfast and let us head to the Buganda court house, the king’s palace where you shall marvel at the unique and impressive culture of the Buganda kingdom and not just enjoy the national mosque that has been built with great architecture this most takes you through a journey of stares that will elevate you giving you a stunning view of Kampala city after where we shall head to our hotel for dinner and an overnight stay at Mpanga forest reserve.

Main destination: Kampala City

Accommodation:  Hotel Africana

Meals and 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 (hornbill house)

Meals and drinks: All meals included

Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4: Cycling/walking in the park and evening Game Drive

Start your morning with a delicious breakfast and with a beautiful view from the lodge, after go cycling/walking in the park (optional) enjoy lunch at the lodge and later head for more encounters with wildlife, where you shall encounter beautiful animals like zebras and antelopes. Dinner and overnight stay at Rwakobo rock lodge.

Main destination: Lake Mburo National Park

Accommodation: Rwakobo Rock Lodge (hornbill house)

Meals and drinks: All meals included

Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5: Drive to Lake Bunyonyi

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 at Igongo cultural centre for a captivating cultural episode like milking the cow, preparing Eshabwe a local ghee source that is served alongside the local or traditional meal and proceed our journey to famous lake Bunyonyi the home of small birds. Dinner and sleep over night.

Main destination: Lake Bunyonyi

Accommodation: Bunyonyi Rock Resort

Meals and drinks: All meals included

Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 6: 29 Island hopping Water Boat View and Swim in the Lake Bunyonyi

Enjoy a hearty breakfast from your lodge and off we go for a water boat experience on the second deepest lava damned lake in Africa with its 29 islands all these islands are open to us for viewing and so we take a ride exploring the island by hopping on to the island to learn the history of the island, numerous birds shall be viewed like the black rump button quail, cattle egrets among others, enjoy your exploration, especially the punishment island that is coupled with a horrific story, an island that harbored girls that got pregnant before marriage and left to die there on the island but for all good, this is not a practice that is carried on anymore. Take wondrous photos of the lake there is peace and quiet this will help you relax enjoy lunch and feel free to take a deep dive in the lake Bunyonyi a lake that is bilharzia free and no hippos or crocodiles in here. Have dinner and an overnight stay at Bunyonyi rock resort.

Main destination: Lake Bunyonyi

Accommodation: Bunyonyi Rock Resort

Meals and drinks: All meals included

Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 7: 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 marvelous safari experience. All activities mentioned above are equally breathtaking, so please feel free to select one that you would really love to experience. Dinner and sleepover.

Main destination: Kisoro Town

Accommodation: Travellers Rest Hotel

Meals and drinks: All meals included

Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 8: Drive our way to Bwindi

It’s a wonderful day in Africa and we are still on our journey to breathe taking and prime destinations in the pearl of Africa, this morning we head to another home of the endangered mountain gorillas where we shall do the mountain gorilla tracking the next day. Once we arrive at our destination the surroundings and the people are loving and really welcoming enjoy your lodge by taking a simple walk within or simply chilling and reading your favorite book on the balcony.

Main destination: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Accommodation: Ride for a woman

Meals and drinks: All meals included

Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 9: 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 lifetime and highly recommended for travelers craving 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: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Accommodation: Ride for a woman

Meals and drinks: All meals included

Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 10: 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 are absolutely amazing. Dinner and overnight stay.

Main destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park

Accommodation: Bush Lodge

Meals and 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 Park

Accommodation: Bush Lodge

Meals and 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: Kibale National Park

Accommodation: Chimpanzee Forest Lodge

Meals and drinks: All meals included

Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 13: Chimpanzee Tracking and Community Walk

After your breakfast, we shall drive to Kibale forest national park where you shall be briefed about the park and headed for tracking, have hot lunch and go for a community walk in Bigodi where you shall enjoy a community walk in the homesteads from food to ways of livelihood and so much more. Dinner and overnight stay at Chimpanzee Forest guest house.

Main destination: Kibale National Park

Accommodation: Chimpanzee Forest Lodge

Meals and 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 marvelous experience in Africa. Dinner and overnight at Chimpanzee forest guest lodge.

Main destination: Kibale National Park

Accommodation: Chimpanzee Forest Lodge

Meals and 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 relaxing at the bar with a drink or two later, dinner and a night at the Amuka lodge

Main destination: Hoima town

Accommodation: Amuka Safari Lodge

Meals and drinks: All meals included

Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 16: Rhino tracking and transfer to Murchison falls national park

It’s a beautiful morning, wake up to a cup of coffee tasty warm breakfast and we head to Ziwa rhino sanctuary where we can enjoy tracking the genital giants. Being one of the most popular destinations the rhinos sanctuary is very dear to us as it is where the breeding of rhinos and habituation is done with the aim of re-introducing them to the wild where they once existed before extinction in the early years due to political instability within the country and so far so good. The rhinos make up the list of the big 5 and their sight is breathtaking. Enjoy lunch and have an en-route game drive to the lodge.

Main destination: Murchison Falls National Park

Accommodation: Fort Murchison Lodge

Meals and drinks: All meals included

Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 17: Top of the Falls Hike and Game Drive

Have breakfast and drive forward to the top of the great Murchison Falls where you will take a walk below and up to get the 2 exciting great views of the great wonder of nature witness, how powerful the water is as it fights its way through the rough rocks to the river forming the world’s most powerful waterfall. The view is very rewarding and relaxing enjoy lunch and head for an evening game drive. Murchison Falls is one of the most popular national parks in the world, it is known to a number of celebrities and great politicians who have come to enjoy the abundance of wildlife and witness the world’s oldest and the great big 5 (Lion, Leopard, Elephant, Buffalo and Rhino) besides that other animals like giraffes, Uganda kobs, warthogs, the scenery is so amazing and over 300 bird species 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 and drinks: All meals included

Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 18: Morning Game Drive (optional) and Afternoon Boat Cruise

This morning after your breakfast, you can choose to stay back and have a quiet time at the lodge or a beautiful morning game drive in the northern part of Murchison falls national park. View a variety of games; enjoy your lunch 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 to the lodge freshen up. Dinner and overnight stay.

Main destination: Murchison Falls National Park

Accommodation: Fort Murchison Lodge

Meals and drinks: All meals included

Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 19: Transfer to Gulu Visit the Gulu market

Wake up to enjoy your breakfast, and checkout as we shall head to Gulu for more lovely destinations. Soon as we arrive we have lunch and thereafter head to the Gulu market where we witness a lot of foods from fresh fruits and vegetables to grains, African fabric watches the locals to their shopping among other things. Feel free to carry some cash as you may find something you like for a souvenir. Later we enjoy dinner and spend a night.

Main destination: Gulu Town

Accommodation: African roots

Meals and drinks: All meals included

Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 20: Visit Locho hospital, J. Luwum cultural center, Fort patiko, guru-guru hills (Select 2 Options/activities)

After your warm breakfast, you shall head for 2 of the listed activities below while in Gulu that is Locho Hospital, J. Luwum cultural centre, Fort Patiko, and 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.

Main destination: Gulu Town

Accommodation: African roots

Meals and drinks: All meals included

Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 21: Visit Aruu Falls

Wake up to enjoy your breakfast, and we shall head to Gulu for a special hidden treasure the Aruu Falls that flow horizontally with each water terrace more beautiful than the one before, these hidden beauties are a must-see and very popularly beautiful. Our lovely day will be characterized by a picnic at these wonderful falls so you can enjoy it to the fullest.

Main destination: Gulu Town

Accommodation: African roots

Meals and drinks: All meals included

Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 22: Transfer to Kidepo Valley National Park

After your delicious warm breakfast, drive to Kidepo valley national park near the Uganda-Sudan border this park is a true expression of the African wilderness. Upon arrival before we go to the park, you shall have to go for a community visit where you will discover the local communities lifestyle, their culture among other amazing discoveries, don’t miss this as its quite an interesting place to visit, it will show you the true way of how some Ugandans live with no exaggeration not only that, endeavor to carry some local currency with you (Optional) since the local community makes some crafts for those interested. Later proceed to the park for your dinner and overnight stay at Savannah Lodge.

Main destination: Kidepo National Park

Accommodation: Savannah Lodge

Meals and drinks: All meals included

Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 23: Full Day game Drive at Kidepo National Park

Have an early morning breakfast and head to one of the most interesting national parks in Africa while there, you may have the opportunity to view cheetahs, ostriches, big herds of buffaloes, zebras, giraffes, and elephants among other animal species not forgetting the park has over 476 bird species that can be viewed making this safari much more interesting and a must go for bird watchers. Please don’t forget to carry your binoculars or hire one from us at a very affordable fee. Not just that you will discover the Narus River from which most of the animals and birds use as a drinking place to enhance their survival in the park. Dinner and overnight stay at Savannah Lodge.

Main destination: Kidepo National Park

Accommodation: Savannah Lodge

Meals and drinks: All meals included

Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 24: Transfer to Sipi Falls

After warm breakfast, you shall depart to Sipi Falls in Kapchorwa district (eastern Uganda) north eastern of Sironko and Mbale. The town is located on the foot of the mountain Elgon enjoys the endless rolling hills, valleys, and ever-green vegetation of trees, crops, and coffee plantations that gladly grow so reach and exhibit great yield. During the course of this safari, we shall have a stopover in soroti town for lunch and later continue to Sipi village.

Main destination: Sipi Falls

Accommodation: Rafiki Lodge Sipi

Meals and drinks: All meals included

Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 25: Hike to the 3 waterfalls and later the coffee project

Wake up call from the amazing sounds of Sipi Falls, enjoy your breakfast, and hike the famous waterfalls, the incredible Sipi Falls for an adventure, the trail is a little steep and puzzling as you pass through banana and coffee plantations but very rewarding because you shall enjoy a photo moment with your camera as the falls and caves under are very beautiful! Save your memory as you leave this beautiful country of nature later, we shall head back to the lodge for a mouth-watering lunch and after go to the coffee project one of the places where great coffee is processed you may even get a chance to take a cup of freshly brewed coffee, dinner and overnight stay.

Main destination: Sipi Falls

Accommodation: Rafiki Lodge Sipi

Meals and drinks: All meals included

Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 26: Transfer to Jinja City

Today we embark on our journey to Jinja for our epic adventure one of the best holiday destinations in Uganda with unbeatable experiences for travellers seeking to have fun with outrageous travel memories and stories to tell. The wild waters boldly come through and you find your way through it during the kayak or white water rafting, cycling, quad biking, bungee jumping, horse ride, community visits, fishing, industrial tours to the breweries, bread manufacturers, city tours and so much more all this can be found in Jinja so whether it’s sipping a Nile beer on the Nile or making your footprint in this once mega industrious town that still gives you a vibe of the old days during the Idi Amin error, it is all good as we will take you for a taste of that an unforgettable experience. Later we head to our lodge and relax, dinner and overnight.

Main destination: Jinja City

Accommodation: Haven Lodge

Meals and drinks: Lunch and dinner (breakfast not included)

Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 27: White Water Rafting/Kayaking (select 1 option)

Today, embark on our journey to our epic water adventure. You shall choose either half-day white water rafting or kayaking on the Nile River which is one of the best holiday experiences for travelers seeking to have fun with spectacular travel memories and stories to tell. With the wild waters boldly coming through and you finding your way through it during the kayak/white water rafting, consider yourself a “lion” because the whole adventure leaves you feeling great about yourself. Later we head to our camp and relax, dinner, and overnight.

Main destination: Jinja City

Accommodation: Haven Lodge

Meals and drinks: All meals included

Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 28: Cycling and Source of the Nile

Wake up in the morning enjoy your breakfast and let’s go boost our fitness in this physical challenge, we go through the village tracks and also take a good look around. Whether it’s a physical challenge you are looking for or just want to meander through villages on the banks of the Nile, this tour will suit you. Later freshen up, enjoy lunch, and head to the source of the Nile for yet another adventure. This time, we cruise on water to experience a historic moment to view the source of the Nile where we shall take a chance to walk around the source and enjoy a lovely self moment after taking a tour through. Dinner and overnight stay.

Main destination: Jinja City

Accommodation: Haven Lodge

Meals and drinks: All meals included

Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 29: City Tour and Quad Biking/Horseback riding (select 1 option)

Wake up call from the sounds of the mighty river Nile, enjoy your hearty breakfast and off we go for a city tour. Start off at the Nile Breweries a home of the Nile beer the traveler’s best choice in Uganda, after we continue through Jinja to the fresh food market, and souvenir shops with our guide as we learn more about the once powerful city of Uganda a town gives you an ancient feel and walk of history later either go quad biking in the red dirt soils or go horseback riding an equally fun experience all these awards you with a wonderful scenery past villages and along the banks of the River Nile. Get a chance to meet other travelers and share travel experiences, and local people and enjoy great photo moments while on this safari (select 1 option) later dinner and overnight.

Main destination: Jinja City

Accommodation: Haven Lodge

Meals and drinks: All meals included

Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 30: Departure to Entebbe airport

Breakfast delight and drop you off at Entebbe International Airport, end of the safari.

Main destination: Entebbe International Airport

Accommodation: No Accommodation

Meals and drinks: Breakfast and other meals are not included

Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

2 People (1 room)	$9710 pp
3 People (2 rooms)	$9684 pp
4 people (2 rooms)	$8385 pp
5 people (3 rooms)	$8278 pp

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 an 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)
• The government imposed an increase in taxes and/or park fees
• Tips: tipping guideline is $10 per person per day

Please note:

It is not possible to ‘reserve’ gorilla tracking permits. Therefore we can only purchase them after you have booked and down-payment made.

The bookings with the lodge mentioned in the itinerary depend on availability. Reservations will only be made after your booking. Just in case the hotels listed are fully booked during the requested period, we will let you know and then book a hotel of the same standard for you

Transport

Our standard safari vehicle offered for budget and mid-range tours is a 4wd Safari Van with a pop-up sunroof with each passenger can have a seat near a window.

If you wish to up things a bit and get an even smoother ride, then you can opt for an upgraded vehicle for your travel. For this, we use a full-size 4wd Toyota Land cruiser

Travelling with 1-4 people is often preferred and suitable for African safari because of the terrain besides that, it is an elevated durable and pop-up roof that will reward you with a great view.

We also have 4wd Extended Toyota Land Cruiser Travelling which seats 5-6 people and is spacious, elevated, and strong with a pop-up sunroof for exceptional views and a fridge inside to keep our drinks cool.