The pick-up will be from either; the Hotel or from the Airport upon arrival. The assigned Professional English-speaking Tour Driver-guide will pick/receive you and we shall embark on a transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park – one of Uganda’s most frequented tourist destinations. The park features diverse ecosystems called home by a variety of wildlife species – ten primate species (including chimpanzees), more than 600 bird species, and classic big games. You will stop for lunch en route then proceed into the beautiful Queen Elizabeth NP, arriving late afternoon (evening) and do little but just check into the accommodation and relax. Note: If you reach with some time still available, we can proceed for a late afternoon-to-evening game drive.

Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park

Accommodation

Mid-Range: Aardvark Safari Lodge or Engazi Game Lodge

Luxury: Mweya Safari Lodge or Elephant Hab Lodge

High End: Kyambura Gorge Lodge 

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Drinks: Drinking Water Throughout the Trip

Be up early and have your breakfast. Proceed for a morning game drive in the Kasenyi plains and be on the look for Cape buffalos, herds of elephants plus lions, leopards (though hard to spot) among others. Return to the accommodation for some rest time and lunch. After lunch, you will go for a 2-hour boat trip on the Kazinga Channel that connects Lakes George and Edward. During the trip, the sight of wildlife including giant hippos, elephants and crocodiles among others will fascinate you. You will also see many varieties of birds at the water shores. *After the boat trip, you can decide either to return to the lodge to rest or first proceed for a brief late afternoon game drive and thereafter, return to the lodge.

Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park

Accommodation

Mid-Range: Aardvark Safari Lodge or Engazi Game Lodge

Luxury: Mweya Safari Lodge or Elephant Hab Lodge

High End: Kyambura Gorge Lodge 

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Drinks: Drinking Water Throughout the Trip

After breakfast, you will have the option to enjoy an exciting chimpanzee trekking experience in Kyambura Gorge, located within Queen Elizabeth National Park. Accompanied by an experienced ranger guide, venture into the forested gorge in search of chimpanzees and other fascinating wildlife.

After the trek, continue to the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park, famous for its remarkable tree-climbing lions. Enjoy a game drive through the savannah plains, keeping an eye out for lions resting in fig trees, as well as elephants, buffaloes, antelopes, and other wildlife. Although sightings of tree-climbing lions are not guaranteed, encountering them is a truly memorable experience. From Ishasha, proceed to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, passing through beautiful countryside and rural communities along the way. Upon arrival, check in at your lodge, relax, and prepare for the unforgettable mountain gorilla trekking adventure awaiting you the following day.

Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park

Accommodation

Mid-Range: Bakiga Lodge or Bweza Gorilla Lodge

Luxury: Four Gorillas Lodge or Mahogany Springs Lodge

High End: Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp or Bwindi Lodge

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Drinks: Drinking Water Throughout the Trip

Have breakfast and move to the rangers’ post. You will receive some briefing on the dos and don’ts during trekking. Thereafter, you will enter the Bwindi Forest for your adventure. The beauty of this rain forest is spectacular! The area offers dramatic steeply forested landscape and is incredibly dense but crisscrossed by numerous animal trails allowing access to tourists. The time taken and the terrain vary with the movements of these great primates. Once you have located a gorilla group, you will be allowed an hour in their presence. The time with these gentle but endangered giants is unforgettable. Thereafter, 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 make it most magical — you could admire them all day.

Destination: Lake Bunyonyi

Accommodation

Mid-Range: Birdnest @ Bunyonyi Resort

Luxury: Bunyonyi Milele Lodge

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Drinks: Drinking Water Throughout the Trip

Have a relaxed breakfast at the accommodation with spectacular view of the Bunyonyi little islands just right in front of you and thereafter embark on your return journey to Entebbe Airport. Expect en route lunch and a stop at the Uganda Equator line mark in Kayabwe for some memorable photos and maybe buying some art pieces of interest. Proceed with the journey arriving late afternoon/evening for drop off at the airport to catch your flight back home (recommended for 18:00 onwards).

Destination: Kampala (Uganda)

Accommodation: No (End of tour)

Meals Plan: Breakfast and Lunch

Drinks: Drinking Water Throughout the Trip