Welcome to Uganda.

Zika Forest - Upon your arrival at the airport, a representative from Uganda Highlights Safari will greet you and take you to your hotel. You’ll meet your driver/guide the next morning when he picks you up from your hotel. Depending on your arrival time, you can explore Entebbe at your own expense.

You’ll be staying at the charming Via Via guesthouse, in rooms with a view of the pond.

Main Destination: Entebbe
Accommodation: Zika Forest Cottages (Budget guest house)
Meals & Drinks: Meals at your own expense, drinks not included

Murchison Falls

Murchison Falls National Park - Today, the Uganda Highlights Safari takes you from Kampala across Uganda to Murchison Falls National Park. Spanning over 3,840 km², it is the largest conservation area in Uganda. The park is named after the famous Murchison Falls.

For the next two nights, you’ll stay at Pakuba Safari Lodge.

Main Destination: Murchison Falls National Park
Best Time to Visit: December to February (Easier to spot animals)
High Season: June to September (Peak time for Uganda)

Game Drive and Boat Cruise

Murchison Falls National Park - Prepare for an early start today! Early mornings are the best time to see wildlife as animals are most active, the sun isn’t too bright, and temperatures are cooler. After an early breakfast, you’ll go on a game drive to explore the northern part of the park. You might see elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, lions, leopards, various antelope species, and many tropical birds.

In the afternoon, you’ll take a boat safari up the Nile River to Murchison Falls. Keep an eye out for crocodiles, hippos, buffaloes, water birds, monkeys, and other wildlife drawn to the Nile. After the boat safari, you’ll hike to the top of the falls for stunning views and great photo opportunities.

Kibale National Forest Park

Kibale National Park - Today, you’ll start your journey to Kibale Forest National Park. The scenic drive takes you through tea plantations and Uganda’s lush green countryside.

A packed lunch is included for you to enjoy along the way. Spend the late afternoon relaxing and taking in the beautiful forest and its wildlife.

Main Destination: Kibale National Park
Best Time to Visit: December to February and June to July
High Season: June to September (Peak time for Uganda)

Chimpanzee Tracking and Swamp Nature Walk

Kibale National Park - Today, you’ll experience the incredible primate diversity of Kibale Forest National Park, which has the highest number of primate species in the world, including chimpanzees. With around 5,000 chimpanzees in the wild in Uganda, it’s an ideal place to see them! An experienced ranger will guide you on a chimp tracking adventure in the morning or afternoon. Once you find the chimpanzees, you’ll spend an hour with them.

You’ll also take a swamp walk through grasslands, small communities, and beautiful scenery, where locals often greet you warmly. It’s common to see three to four different primate species during this walk, with the highlight being the great blue turaco.

Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Queen Elizabeth National Park - In the morning, relax at your lodge before continuing your journey to Queen Elizabeth National Park.

This park is Uganda’s second-largest, located at the base of the Rwenzori Mountain range, near Lake Edward and Lake George. The park is home to a variety of wildlife, including gazelles, Uganda kobs, warthogs, and waterbucks. Lions are often seen both inside and at the park’s entrance. Expect to see many hippos and elephants, and keep an eye out for leopards basking in the sun.

In the late afternoon, you’ll go on a game drive in the park.

Marafiki Safari Lodge is uniquely located and crafted using local materials by artisans from the local community.

Game Drive and Kazinga Channel Boat Cruise

Queen Elizabeth National Park - Today, you’ll wake up early. Before sunrise, enjoy coffee, tea, and doughnuts in the lounge before heading out for a long game drive to catch the first light. You’ll search for wildlife and are likely to see elephants, buffaloes, lions, waterbucks, leopards, Ugandan kobs, and many warthogs.

In the afternoon, you’ll take a boat safari along the Kazinga Channel, which connects Lake George and Lake Albert. You’ll see numerous hippos and other animals coming to the water to drink or bathe, including buffaloes, crocodiles, elephants, and a variety of birds. This will be one of the highlights of your tour. After the boat safari, you’ll drive back to the lodge through the park.

Lake Mutanda

Lake Mutanda - Today, you’ll wake up early. Before sunrise, enjoy coffee, tea, and doughnuts in the lounge before heading out for a long game drive to catch the first light. You’ll search for wildlife and are likely to see elephants, buffaloes, lions, waterbucks, leopards, Ugandan kobs, and many warthogs.

In the afternoon, you’ll take a boat safari along the Kazinga Channel, which connects Lake George and Lake Albert. You’ll see numerous hippos and other animals coming to the water to drink or bathe, including buffaloes, crocodiles, elephants, and a variety of birds. This will be one of the highlights of your tour. After the boat safari, you’ll drive back to the lodge through the park.

Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park - Get ready for an unforgettable encounter with Bwindi’s gentle giants: the endangered mountain gorillas. For many, this is the highlight of the Uganda Highlights Safari.

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest is unique in Africa, home to both mountain gorillas and chimpanzees. It also hosts five other primate species, 113 mammal species, over 200 butterfly species, and 360 bird species. The gorillas you track belong to one of nine habituated family groups that tolerate human presence for a short time each day.

Tracking the gorillas can take anywhere from two to seven hours. Once found, you’ll spend a maximum of one hour with them. Meeting a mountain gorilla face-to-face is a humbling and emotional experience, offering a rare and privileged opportunity to see Uganda’s ‘Gorillas in the Mist’ up close.

Return to Entebbe for Departure

• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner