Day 1: ARRIVAL

Upon arrival a representative from Tropical Africa Tours & Safari will meet you at the Entebbe International Airport to transfer you to your accommodation in Entebbe. Our representative will also help you to make last minute shoppings, money exchange and any banking transactions that you may require.

Day 2: KAMPALA – BWINDI

Very early in the morning the driver will meet you at your accommodation to start a 10 hour journey to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest; It is a full day drive but via a scenic route. On our way we will pass the equator where we will stop for photos and shopping. We will have Ugandan Buffet lunch in the calm
town of Mbarara at Agip Motel and proceed our drive through the verdant countryside. You will pass traditional homesteads and have panoramic views of the surroundings. In Bwindi dinner and overnight at Buhoma Lodge / Buhoma Community Campsite / Silver back Lodge / Bwindi View Bandas.


Day 3: BWINDI IMPENETRABLE FOREST NATIONAL PARK

After breakfast proceed for Briefing at 7:30am before heading out with the Park ranger Guides for spectacular encounter with the gentle giants of Bwindi! Especially hikers will love the tracking in the beautiful ecosystem of the park. Expect to walk a long distance in steep and muddy conditions, sometimes with rain overhead, before you encounter any gorillas. But it will definitely be worthwhile as you observe them closely while they eat, play and rest. A unique and unforgettable experience!
Those who prefer not to participate in the gorilla tracking can go for a guided forest walk or explore the surroundings with the Buhoma Village Walk. Dinner and overnight at Buhoma Lodge / Bwindi View Community Bandas.


Day 4: BWINDI – QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK

After breakfast you can choose to have a guided village walk for a closer meeting with the local community. Learn about their way of living as you walk through coffee, tea and banana plantations.

Afterwards we depart to Queen Elizabeth National Park. We will pass the southern sector of the park, called Ishasha and known for the tree-climbing lions. While we continue to our accommodation in the middle of the national park it is likely that you will spot some wildlife like kobs, waterbucks and warthogs. Dinner and overnight at Ishasha Wilderness Camp / Mweya Safari Lodge / Jacana Lodge.

Day 5: QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK

Early Morning Breakfast and for game drive and head for the mating ground of the Uganda Kobs. A search for the tree climbing Lions, elephants, buffaloes, if luck the Leopard and many bird species.

Return to your accommodation for Lunch  or a packed lunch will have been provided in the morning.

In the afternoon we proceed for a boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel, a natural link between Lake Edward and Lake George. Enjoy abundant birdlife such as such as African Fish eagle, Grey headed king fisher, Swamp flycatcher, Grey capped Warbler, Red chested sunbird, Black-headed gonolek, Great White and Pink backed Pelican, Great and long tailed Cormorants, Common Squaco Heron, African open billed stock, Malachite and Pied kingfishers, Black crake, swamp fly catcher among others and the hundreds of hippos that are cooling off at the shores, this cruise will definitely be one of the highlights of your safari. Return to your accommodation at 5:00pm and enjoy beautiful sunset.


Day 6: QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK – KIBALE NATIONAL PARK

After breakfast you can visit the Maramagambo Forest for a walk through the tropical forest, known for the Blue Lake and the Bat and Hunters Cave. You will get the chance to have a close look at the bats and maybe even the rock python and forest cobras that feed on the bats. The same walk will provide you with views of primates, different bird species and beautiful flora.

An alternative for the forest walk is a hike in the Kyambura Wildlife Reserve (not included). Driving through a grassland area, all of a sudden we come across an amazing gorge of one hundred meters deep, covered with tropical rain forest. You will hike into the gorge of the Kyambura River in search of the wild chimpanzees. It is a beautiful walk through the river valley, home to many birds and butterfly species.

After one of these activities we will leave Queen Elizabeth National Park and head towards Fort Portal. From Fort Portal we will continue to Kibale National Park for a stay within the tropical forest.

Dinner and overnight at Chimpanzee Forest Guest House / Ndali Lodge / Primate Lodge Kibale.


Day 7: KIBALE NATIONAL PARK & BIGODI SWAMP


After Breakfast report to the Park Headquarters for Briefing as the forest opens its doors for a sensational chimp tracking. Kibale Forest is reputable of having the greatest variety and highest concentration of primates in East Africa. Enjoy a guided nature walk in the tropical rainforest in search of the wild chimpanzee, red-tailed monkey, black-and-white colobus monkey and many others.

After a hearty lunch we transfer to the Bigodi Swamp for another, totally different nature walk. The Bigodi Swamp Walk is an initiative of the local community and is known for its rich diversity of birds and primates. Return to your accommodation for dinner.

Day 8: Explorer the Crater Lakes

After breakfast we head off for an exploration of the crater lakes. Enjoy the beauty of the numerous small lakes, surrounded by gentle hills, and the stunning views on the “Top of the world”. Take a hike at Lake Nkuruba to encounter different species of primates and birds, and visit the Mahoma Falls.

Meet the local people as you walk through their villages, learn about the customs of the Batoro tribe and enjoy the panoramic views of the Rwenzoris. After Lunch start the Journey back to Kampala through Mubende and Mityana Districts. Overnight at Entebbe Airport Guest House/ The Boma Guest House / Gately Inn / Entebbe Travelers Inn.

Day 9: DEPARTURE

Enriched with an experience of a lifetime and unforgettable memories you will say goodbye to the Pearl of Africa. Depending on the time of departure you will be transferred to the airport for your flight back home.