The journey
Designed around the experience.
DAY 1: Arrival in Entebbe for our 10 days Uganda tour & SHOEBILL STORK Search
We pick you at the airport for our 10 days Uganda Safari full of close to nature experiences. Then
transfer to the lodge and relax after the journey. If time allows, we can head over to the close by
Mabamba Swamp for a search for the prehistoric looking Shoebill Stork.
Overnight Tilapia Lodge
DAY 2: TRANSFER TO LODGE BY MURCHISON FALLS NP VIA RHINO TREKKING &
top of the falls
You set off early from Entebbe for your journey to Murchison Falls NP. Along the way you meet the
rhinos in Ziwa rhino sanctuary. Indeed this stop is exciting as it gives you the chance to tick off the
first of the Big 5 during this 10 days Uganda Safari. In the sanctuary they are working to reintroduce
rhinos in Uganda and you go with a specialized guide for a walk to see them. Then you continue the
journey towards the lodge by Murchison Falls national park, having lunch along the way. Make a stop
to visit the impressive top of the Murchison Falls.
Overnight Hornbill Bush Lodge
DAY 3: GAME DRIVE AND BOAT-CRUISE ON THE NILE IN MURCHISON FALLS NP
Set off for an early morning game-drive in the park. Undoubtedly you here have the chance to see
fascinating wildlife like Big cats hunting, Elephants, Giraffes and Buffalos. In fact the checklist of
mammals in Murchison Falls NP reaches 76. We then continue browsing the Drive circuits to the
Delta point for a cocktail of Birds and mammals. Afterwards we enjoy lunch and some relaxation at
the lodge. Then in the afternoon go for the 3 hour boat ride to the base of the falls where you get to
see the Hippos (You have never seen more hippos yawning, Grooming in there Pods anywhere else
than here- Believe me you)! Nile Crocodiles, Elephants and a variety of beautiful bird species along
the banks. If you are a keen birder this might be your magnet to catch them.
Overnight in Hornbill Bush Lodge
DAY 4: TRANSFER TO KIBALE FOREST NP
After breakfast we transfer towards Kibale Forest NP as we continue our 10 days Uganda Safari. It’s a
long drive with our target to have lunch in Fort portal. A punctuation of stopovers at sceneries like the
Rift valley escarpment on Lake Albert – typical African village setup in the far countryside and tea
plantations along the drive offer us chances of stretching. Then we check in late afternoon to an area
with an amazing display of primates and lovely scenery.
Overnight Isunga lodge
DAY 5: CHIMPANZEE TREKKING IN KIBALE FOREST & TRANSFER TO QUEEN
ELIZABETH NP
Head into the forest of the Primate city of Kibale in the morning for chimpanzee trekking, the first
great ape you will meet during this 10 days Uganda wildlife safari. This is a three hour experience.
Kibale Forest national park is a rainy forest and a home to over 1500 Chimpanzees. During the trek
you have the chance to see the chimps close up and capture shots of our closet cousins in the jungle in
there frenzy exciting moods as they are grooming, building relationships, bringing up young ones,
think and sharing food, plus rare bird species following them. In the forest 9 different species of
Monkeys are found so you have chances of seeing red colobus, red tailed monkey and bush babies on
a great day. Afterwards we transfer to the lodge by Queen Elizabeth NP via the crater lakes region.
Overnight Pumba Safari Cottages
DAY 6: Village walk AND BOAT CRUISE IN QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK
In the morning we go for a guided village walk in the community close by the lodge. Here we visit a
farmer growing cacao and vanilla, walk through fields and get an idea of how life in the Ugandan
countryside is like. After lunch it is time for the boat-cruise on the famous Kazinga channel in Queen
Elizabeth NP. This is a 36kms channel linking Lake George to lake Edward. On the banks you can see
Hippopotamuses, Nile Crocodile, elephant and Warthog.
Overnight Pumba Safari Cottages
DAY 7: GAME-DRIVE IN ISHASHA & transfer to Bwindi Mountains
After breakfast we start the adventurous journey down to the southern Ishasha sector of Queen
Elizabeth NP. The road goes through the park and if we are lucky we see elephants, monkeys,
beautiful birds or even lions along the way. We then head into Ishasha for a game-drive to search for
Ishasha’s famous tree-climbing lions. After lunch the journey continues to Bwindi mountains.
Overnight Buhoma Community Rest Camp
DAY 8: GORILLA TREKKING DAY- BWINDI IMPENETRABLE NATIONAL PARK
Bwindi is the home to the forest giants that are cousins to human beings, the mountain gorillas. Today
you head into the jungle for the great highlight of this safari in Uganda, your gorilla trekking
experience. You will be taken in a group by a specialized guide into the jungle for your gorilla
trekking adventure. Trek through the beautiful nature and spend one hour with the gorillas, an
unforgettable experience. This Impenetrable Forest is also full of birds, butterflies and plant species
plus forest hog, forest elephants, statungas and dikers. After the trek your guide picks you and takes
you to the lodge by Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth NP to cut the travel time next day.
Overnight Topi Lodge
DAY 9: TRANSFER TO LAKE MBURO
After a breakfast close to nature we continue the 10 days Uganda holiday by making the journey to
Lake Mburo national park. We aim to reach the lodge in time for lunch. In the afternoon we head in to
the park and game drive for view of zebras, topis, warthogs, giraffes, cape buffaloes and impalas. If
we are lucky we catch a sight of a leopard.
Overnight in Rwakobo Rock
DAY 10: EARLY MORNING SAFARI WALK AND TRANSFER TO ENTEBBE AIRPORT
Get early up for a safari walk by the lodge chance to see zebras, waterbucks, birds and buffaloes in
their day break jungle life! Afterward you go back to the lodge for breakfast before starting the
transfer towards Entebbe. Along the way we make a stop by the Equator, where you can have the
experience of standing with one foot on either side of the southern and northern hemisphere. Connect
to Entebbe where your guide drops you in time for an evening flight as we have reached the end of
your 10 days Uganda tour (or add an extra night to fly the next day).
We pick you at the airport for our 10 days Uganda Safari full of close to nature experiences. Then
transfer to the lodge and relax after the journey. If time allows, we can head over to the close by
Mabamba Swamp for a search for the prehistoric looking Shoebill Stork.
Overnight Tilapia Lodge
DAY 2: TRANSFER TO LODGE BY MURCHISON FALLS NP VIA RHINO TREKKING &
top of the falls
You set off early from Entebbe for your journey to Murchison Falls NP. Along the way you meet the
rhinos in Ziwa rhino sanctuary. Indeed this stop is exciting as it gives you the chance to tick off the
first of the Big 5 during this 10 days Uganda Safari. In the sanctuary they are working to reintroduce
rhinos in Uganda and you go with a specialized guide for a walk to see them. Then you continue the
journey towards the lodge by Murchison Falls national park, having lunch along the way. Make a stop
to visit the impressive top of the Murchison Falls.
Overnight Hornbill Bush Lodge
DAY 3: GAME DRIVE AND BOAT-CRUISE ON THE NILE IN MURCHISON FALLS NP
Set off for an early morning game-drive in the park. Undoubtedly you here have the chance to see
fascinating wildlife like Big cats hunting, Elephants, Giraffes and Buffalos. In fact the checklist of
mammals in Murchison Falls NP reaches 76. We then continue browsing the Drive circuits to the
Delta point for a cocktail of Birds and mammals. Afterwards we enjoy lunch and some relaxation at
the lodge. Then in the afternoon go for the 3 hour boat ride to the base of the falls where you get to
see the Hippos (You have never seen more hippos yawning, Grooming in there Pods anywhere else
than here- Believe me you)! Nile Crocodiles, Elephants and a variety of beautiful bird species along
the banks. If you are a keen birder this might be your magnet to catch them.
Overnight in Hornbill Bush Lodge
DAY 4: TRANSFER TO KIBALE FOREST NP
After breakfast we transfer towards Kibale Forest NP as we continue our 10 days Uganda Safari. It’s a
long drive with our target to have lunch in Fort portal. A punctuation of stopovers at sceneries like the
Rift valley escarpment on Lake Albert – typical African village setup in the far countryside and tea
plantations along the drive offer us chances of stretching. Then we check in late afternoon to an area
with an amazing display of primates and lovely scenery.
Overnight Isunga lodge
DAY 5: CHIMPANZEE TREKKING IN KIBALE FOREST & TRANSFER TO QUEEN
ELIZABETH NP
Head into the forest of the Primate city of Kibale in the morning for chimpanzee trekking, the first
great ape you will meet during this 10 days Uganda wildlife safari. This is a three hour experience.
Kibale Forest national park is a rainy forest and a home to over 1500 Chimpanzees. During the trek
you have the chance to see the chimps close up and capture shots of our closet cousins in the jungle in
there frenzy exciting moods as they are grooming, building relationships, bringing up young ones,
think and sharing food, plus rare bird species following them. In the forest 9 different species of
Monkeys are found so you have chances of seeing red colobus, red tailed monkey and bush babies on
a great day. Afterwards we transfer to the lodge by Queen Elizabeth NP via the crater lakes region.
Overnight Pumba Safari Cottages
DAY 6: Village walk AND BOAT CRUISE IN QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK
In the morning we go for a guided village walk in the community close by the lodge. Here we visit a
farmer growing cacao and vanilla, walk through fields and get an idea of how life in the Ugandan
countryside is like. After lunch it is time for the boat-cruise on the famous Kazinga channel in Queen
Elizabeth NP. This is a 36kms channel linking Lake George to lake Edward. On the banks you can see
Hippopotamuses, Nile Crocodile, elephant and Warthog.
Overnight Pumba Safari Cottages
DAY 7: GAME-DRIVE IN ISHASHA & transfer to Bwindi Mountains
After breakfast we start the adventurous journey down to the southern Ishasha sector of Queen
Elizabeth NP. The road goes through the park and if we are lucky we see elephants, monkeys,
beautiful birds or even lions along the way. We then head into Ishasha for a game-drive to search for
Ishasha’s famous tree-climbing lions. After lunch the journey continues to Bwindi mountains.
Overnight Buhoma Community Rest Camp
DAY 8: GORILLA TREKKING DAY- BWINDI IMPENETRABLE NATIONAL PARK
Bwindi is the home to the forest giants that are cousins to human beings, the mountain gorillas. Today
you head into the jungle for the great highlight of this safari in Uganda, your gorilla trekking
experience. You will be taken in a group by a specialized guide into the jungle for your gorilla
trekking adventure. Trek through the beautiful nature and spend one hour with the gorillas, an
unforgettable experience. This Impenetrable Forest is also full of birds, butterflies and plant species
plus forest hog, forest elephants, statungas and dikers. After the trek your guide picks you and takes
you to the lodge by Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth NP to cut the travel time next day.
Overnight Topi Lodge
DAY 9: TRANSFER TO LAKE MBURO
After a breakfast close to nature we continue the 10 days Uganda holiday by making the journey to
Lake Mburo national park. We aim to reach the lodge in time for lunch. In the afternoon we head in to
the park and game drive for view of zebras, topis, warthogs, giraffes, cape buffaloes and impalas. If
we are lucky we catch a sight of a leopard.
Overnight in Rwakobo Rock
DAY 10: EARLY MORNING SAFARI WALK AND TRANSFER TO ENTEBBE AIRPORT
Get early up for a safari walk by the lodge chance to see zebras, waterbucks, birds and buffaloes in
their day break jungle life! Afterward you go back to the lodge for breakfast before starting the
transfer towards Entebbe. Along the way we make a stop by the Equator, where you can have the
experience of standing with one foot on either side of the southern and northern hemisphere. Connect
to Entebbe where your guide drops you in time for an evening flight as we have reached the end of
your 10 days Uganda tour (or add an extra night to fly the next day).