UGANDAN ADVENTURE

Murchison Falls National Park This morning, transfer to Zziwa Rhino Sanctuary, a two-hour drive from Kampala, along the road on the way to Murchison Falls National Park. While you track the rhinos, visit the information center and craft shop, and look out for the bushbuck, leopard, Uganda kob, oribi, crocodiles, hippos, and other wildlife present on the ranch. The bird life is abundant, with even the rare shoebill stork present in the Lugogo Swamps. Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary offers peace and tranquility in beautiful surroundings. In the afternoon we will visit the "top of the falls" for your chance to view the magnificence of the Nile. The park is cut into half by the famous River Nile where it has to squeeze itself through the legendary Murchison Falls, an impossibly narrow 7 m gap in a cleft rock creating a powerful explosion of white water. The Falls are believed to be the most powerful natural flow of water anywhere on earth. Superlatives like “awesome” “stupendous” “fantastic” and “wow” have been used to describe this amazing spectacle. Overnight Fort Murchison / Pakuba Safari Lodge / Paraa Safari Lodge

Murchison Falls Park After an early breakfast, proceed for a game drive. Elephants, Cape buffalo, Rothschild's giraffe, Uganda kob, hartebeest, and waterbucks are commonly seen. You may also spot oribi, bushbuck, Bohor reedbuck, bush duiker, warthog, and bushpig. Large carnivores include lions, leopards, and spotted hyenas. After lunch, go for a boat safari upstream of the calm Victoria Nile. En route, marvel at the toothsome hippos, and crocodiles, and over this 17 km stretch, you may see elephants, waterbucks, and Uganda Kob. This is also a zone of many bird species like the Goliath heron, Egyptian goose, pelican bee-eater, kingfisher, hornbill, cormorant, and the rare shoebill stork. The boat will stop just tens of meters from the sinister, frothing, and bubbling base of the falls. Overnight Fort Murchison / Pakuba Safari Lodge / Paraa Safari Lodge

Kibale Forest National Park All day drive south via Hoima to Fort Portal through verdant countryside and past traditional homesteads and farms. Fort Portal rests in the shadow of the fabled Mountains of the Moon. Overnight Chimp Nest Guesthouse / Kibale Forest Camp / Primate Lodge

Kibale Forest An all-day search of chimpanzees and 10 other primates including l' hoestes, red colobus, blues, red-tailed, and gray-cheeked mangabey. The guide will provide detailed explanations, not only on primates but on all the forest fauna and flora, and will ensure that your walk is both informative and enjoyable. This walk is excellent for viewing bird life and seeing primates at close quarters. Overnight Chimp Nest Guesthouse / Kibale Forest Camp / Primate Lodge

Queen Elizabeth National Park Morning visit to Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary to search for smaller mammals and primates. Look out for the rare red colobus monkey and the sitatunga. The guided 4.5km circular trail through the swamp is also one of the best-guided bird trails in East Africa as well as offering a realistic opportunity to see up to six different primate species in a space of a few hours. Proceed to Queen Elizabeth National Park following the mystical Ruwenzori Mountain range for much of the journey. A game drive en route may be rewarded with views of lion, elephant, leopard, buffalo, hyena, and a variety of antelope species. OvernightQueen Elizabeth Bush Lodge / Enganzi Lodge / Mweya Safari Lodge

Queen Elizabeth Two game drives today. Queen Elizabeth National Park's diverse ecosystem of grassy plains, tropical forests, rivers, swamps, lakes, and volcanic craters is home to an incredible abundance of wildlife. Game drives in this park, with the massive Rwenzoris as a backdrop, provide excellent opportunities to see lions, leopards, giant forest hogs, Cape buffalo, elephants, defassa waterbuck, Uganda Kob, Topi, and bushbuck. These two game drives and the boat trip are memorable methods of discovering a vast array of Ugandan wildlife. In the afternoon, enjoy the unique 2-hour boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel and into Lake Edward. This trip passes through possibly the highest concentration of hippos and many animals may be seen drinking at the water's edge. This launch cruise offers an excellent platform for photography, bird watching, and game viewing. The prolific bird life is colourful and stupendous with well over 550 resident species. Overnight Queen Elizabeth Bush Lodge / Enganzi Lodge / Mweya Safari Lodge

Bwindi National Park Drive through the "Switzerland of Africa" area known as the Kigezi Highlands with its terraced hillside and winding roads to Bwindi. Overnight Buhoma Community Rest Camp / Mahogany Springs /  Buhoma Lodge

Bwindi, Gorilla Tracking Early morning entry into Gorilla sanctuary. This rainforest is spectacular. It offers a dramatic steeply forested landscape and is incredibly dense, but crisscrossed by numerous animal trails allowing access to tourists. Mammals recorded include the endangered mountain gorilla, rare golden monkey, buffalo, elephant, black-fronted duiker, bushbuck, leopard, giant forest log, and others. This park is best known for its fascinating gorillas. The time is taken and the terrain varies according to the movements of these marvelous primates. The thrill of spending time and observing the gorillas is a rare, moving, awesome and exciting adventure. The gorilla is a shy and peaceful animal and it is an unforgettable experience to watch and photograph them as they interact. Overnight Buhoma Community Rest Camp / Mahogany Springs / Buhoma Lodge

Lake Mburo National Park After an early breakfast, you will and drive to Lake Mburo National Park. Enjoy the boat ride on Lake Mburo and get quite close to crocs and hippos. Birdwatchers will enjoy the more than 250 species of birds found in Lake Mburo including Papyrus Gonolek, Brown faced Lapwing. Carruther's Cisticola, the extraordinary White winged Warbler and Bare-Faced-Go- Away bird. Evening game drives along the Lakeshore track. With its own system of game trails and cleared walkways the "Kigambara Loop" offers interesting guided lakeside walks. Find here herds of zebra, Cape buffalo, and eland. Oribi and topi are easily approached. Overnight Eagle’s Nest / Lake Mburo Safari Lodge / Mihingo Safari Lodge

Lake Mburo - Entebbe After breakfast, proceed for a game drive or a safari walk under the escort of an armed ranger. The Kopjes are particularly interesting and camouflage klipspringers and topis. Due to cattle herding in the area, it is amusing to see zebra grazing alongside the long-horned Ankore Cattle peaceably. Return for lunch which should be taken leisurely enjoying the view of the lakes in this park. After lunch, drive back to Entebbe via Kampala stopping at the Mpigi Royal Drum Makers en route where you will able to watch the ceremonial drums being crafted using methods passed down through generations. There will also be time to stop at the equator for photographs. You arrive in Entebbe in the early evening. OvernightAirport Guesthouse / The Boma Hotel / Laico Lake Victoria Hotel on BB

Transfer After breakfast, transfer to Entebbe airport for your onward flight