Day 1: Arrival in Uganda – Welcome to the Pearl of Africa
Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will receive a warm VIP welcome from your professional safari guide. After a smooth meet-and-greet, enjoy a short private transfer to The Boma Hotel Entebbe, a charming and elegant boutique hotel nestled in tropical gardens.
After your long flight, this evening is designed purely for relaxation. Enjoy a refreshing drink, a delicious dinner, and a peaceful night’s rest as you prepare for the adventure ahead.
Overnight: Boma Hotel Entebbe
Meals: Dinner
Day 2: Scenic Flight to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest – Luxury in the Clouds
After breakfast, transfer back to Entebbe Airport for your private scheduled light aircraft flight to Kihihi Airstrip. This breathtaking flight offers aerial views of Uganda’s rolling hills, forests, and rural landscapes.
Upon landing, your safari guide will meet you for a scenic 1-hour drive through local villages and lush countryside to Mahogany Springs Lodge, one of Bwindi’s most luxurious lodges, overlooking the forest canopy.
Spend the afternoon at leisure — enjoy the infinity pool, spa treatments, or simply listen to the sounds of the forest as anticipation builds for your gorilla encounter.
Overnight: Mahogany Springs Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3: Gorilla Tracking in Bwindi – A Once-in-aLifetime Experience
Today is the highlight of many travelers’ lives.
After an early breakfast, transfer to the Buhoma sector of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for a detailed briefing by Uganda Wildlife Authority rangers. You will then venture into the ancient rainforest in search of a habituated mountain gorilla family.
The trek can take between 2–6 hours depending on gorilla movements, but every step is worth it. When you finally meet them, you’ll spend a magical one hour observing these gentle giants — watching mothers nurture their young, silverbacks guarding the group, and juveniles playing.
Return to the lodge for a well-deserved lunch and a relaxed afternoon surrounded by nature.
Overnight: Mahogany Springs Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4: Bwindi to Ishasha – The Realm of TreeClimbing Lions
After breakfast, depart Bwindi for the southern Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park. This scenic drive passes through rolling hills, crater lakes, and remote communities.
In the afternoon, enjoy a game drive in Ishasha, famous for its rare tree-climbing lions often spotted resting in fig and acacia trees. You may also see elephants, buffaloes, antelope, and birds.
As the sun sets, arrive at your luxury wilderness lodge set on the Ntungwe River.
Overnight: Ishasha Wilderness Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5: Ishasha to Queen Elizabeth (Mweya Peninsula)
Enjoy a relaxed morning before transferring north through Queen Elizabeth National Park. Arrive at the Mweya Peninsula area in time for lunch.
In the afternoon, embark on a private boat safari along the Kazinga Channel, one of Africa’s best wildlife viewing experiences. Expect close encounters with hippos, crocodiles, elephants, buffaloes, and countless bird species.
Later, enjoy an evening game drive across open savannah plains as predators become active.
Overnight: Mweya Safari Lodge or Buffalo Safari Lodge Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6: Morning Game Drive & Transfer to Kibale Forest
Begin the day with an early morning game drive, searching for lions, leopards, hyenas, and grazing herds under the golden sunrise.
After breakfast, drive to Kibale National Park, home to the highest concentration of primates in Africa. The journey is scenic, dotted with tea plantations and crater lakes.
Arrive at your forest lodge in time to relax and enjoy the tranquil surroundings.
Overnight: Primate Lodge Kibale or Chimpundu Lodge Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7: Chimpanzee Tracking & Cultural Experience
After breakfast, head into Kibale Forest for chimpanzee tracking. Follow expert guides through dense forest as you listen for pant-hoots echoing through the canopy. Observing chimpanzees in the wild is energetic, emotional, and deeply engaging.
Return to the lodge for lunch and relaxation.
In the afternoon, enjoy an optional Bigodi Wetland & Community Walk, offering insight into local culture, conservation, and birdlife.
Overnight: Primate Lodge Kibale or Chimpundu Lodge Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 8: Fly to Murchison Falls – Uganda’s Greatest Waterfall
Transfer to Kasese Airstrip for your scenic flight north to Bugungu Airstrip in Murchison Falls National Park.
Upon arrival, enjoy a guided Top of the Falls hike, where the Nile explodes through a narrow 7-meter gorge — one of the most powerful natural spectacles in Africa.
Later, check into your luxurious lodge overlooking the Nile.
Overnight: Nile Safari Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 9: Murchison Falls Safari & Private Boat Cruise
Enjoy a morning game drive on the northern bank of the Nile, home to giraffes, elephants, lions, hartebeest, and leopards.
In the afternoon, embark on a private boat safari to the bottom of the falls, drifting past hippos, crocodiles, and water birds before reaching the base of the thunderous waterfall.
Overnight: Nile Safari Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 10: Rhino Tracking & Transfer to Kampala
After breakfast, drive south to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for a guided on-foot rhino tracking experience, completing your Big Five checklist.
Continue onward to Kampala, Uganda’s vibrant capital, arriving in the evening.
Overnight: Serena Hotel Kampala
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 11: Kampala to Jinja – The Source of the Nile
After breakfast, drive east to Jinja, the adventure capital of East Africa and home to the Source of the Nile.
Arrive at Lemala Wildwaters Lodge, a luxury eco-retreat set on a private island in the Nile. Spend the rest of the day relaxing with river views, nature walks, and optional spa treatments.
Overnight: Lemala Wildwaters Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 12: White-Water Rafting on the Nile
Today is pure adrenaline and joy.
After breakfast, experience world-class white-water rafting on the Nile River, guided by highly trained professionals. Whether you choose a full-day or half-day adventure, this is an unforgettable finale to your safari.
Return to the lodge for relaxation, storytelling, and a celebratory evening.
Overnight: Lemala Wildwaters Lodge Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 13: Departure – Farewell Uganda
After breakfast, transfer back to Entebbe International Airport for your onward flight, carrying unforgettable memories of gorillas, lions, rivers, forests, and the warm heart of Uganda. Meals: Breakfast End of safari.