About This Journey
mountains of Bwindi, experience gorilla and chimpanzee tracking, boat cruises, game drives, and vibrant local culture. Accommodations are selected for comfort, authenticity.
The full Uganda adrenaline-and-wonder circuit — from Grade 5 rapids at the source of the Nile to quiet hours with a silverback and his family.
- Gorilla Trekking – Bwindi
- White Water Rafting the Nile
- Queen Elizabeth & Lake Mburo Safaris
- Buganda Cultural Kingdom Tour
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Arrival – Entebbe
Arrive at Entebbe International Airport and transfer to your hotel. Optional visits: Entebbe Botanical Gardens, Wildlife Education Centre, or lakeside dining. Accommodation: Lake Victoria Serena, Protea by Marriott, 2 Friends Beach Hotel, The Boma Entebbe. Basis: Bed & Breakfast.
Entebbe – Lake Mburo National Park
(~240 km / 4.5 hrs) Drive to Lake Mburo with a photo stop at the Uganda Equator. Game viewing en route. Accommodation: Mihingo Lodge, Rwakobo Rock, Mantana Tented Camp. Basis: Full Board.
Lake Mburo – Bwindi Impenetrable
Forest (~280 km / 5 hrs) Morning game drive, then transfer to Bwindi via Rukungiri. Optional rafting on Birira River. Accommodation: Buhoma Lodge, Mahogany Springs, Rushaga Gorilla Camp. Basis: Full Board.
Gorilla Tracking – Bwindi
Early morning gorilla tracking followed by optional community visit to Batwa, banana brewery, or local school. Accommodation: Same as previous night. Basis: Full Board.
Bwindi – Queen Elizabeth National
Park (~150 km / 4 hrs) Transfer via Ishasha with chance to see tree-climbing lions. Afternoon launch cruise on Kazinga Channel. Accommodation: Mweya Safari Lodge, Katara Lodge, Elephant Plains Lodge. Basis: Full Board.
Queen Elizabeth – Fort Portal (~120
km / 2.5 hrs) Game drive in Kasenyi Plains before proceeding to Fort Portal through tea estates and crater lake region. Accommodation: Ndali Lodge, Turaco Treetops, Primate Lodge. Basis: Full Board.
Chimpanzee Tracking – Kibale Forest
Chimpanzee tracking in Kibale National Park. Optional activities: Bigodi Wetland walk, visit tea/vanilla farms, or Toro Golf Course. Accommodation: Same as previous night. Basis: Full Board.
Fort Portal – Murchison Falls
National Park (~370 km / 6 hrs) Transfer to Murchison Falls with lunch stop in Hoima. Evening at leisure. Accommodation: Paraa Safari Lodge, Pakuba Safari Lodge, Nile Safari Lodge. Basis: Full Board.
Murchison Falls –
Game Drive & Boat Cruise Morning game drive or optional shoebill delta cruise. Afternoon boat cruise to base of the Falls. Optional night game drive or cultural visit to Mubaku Village. Accommodation: Same as previous night. Basis: Full Board.
Top of the Falls – Ziwa Rhino
Sanctuary – Entebbe (~370 km / 7 hrs) Visit Top of the Falls then proceed to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for rhino tracking. Return to Entebbe. Accommodation: Lake Victoria Serena, Protea by Marriott. Basis: Bed & Breakfast.
Departure – Entebbe
Transfer to Entebbe International Airport. Optional shopping or lakeside lunch before flight. Basis: Bed & Breakfast.