Welcome to the Pearl of Africa! The airport in Entebbe will be your arrival destination. You will be welcomed by our professional tour guide and given a brief overview of the 5 days ahead. You will proceed to Queen Elizabeth National Park for an evening game drive in the park. This park is the most popular savanna park in Uganda and is ideal for viewing lions, including the Tree Climbing lions, during a Uganda Wildlife Safari. This country is renowned for its diverse habitats, which include lakes, savannah grasslands, forests, and wetlands, all of which feed the country's largest mammals.
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Your first day will already be full of natural wildlife as you encounter elephants, buffaloes, warthogs, and birds.

Our recommendation is to arrive the day before so that you can do some sightseeing in Kampala and Entebbe before transferring to Queen Elizabeth National Park. We are happy to assist with any planning. 

Premium accommodation example: Ihamba Safari Lodge
Luxury accommodation example: Mweya Safari lodge

Drive to Kyambura Forest in the morning for a chimpanzee trekking experience. Observe the man’s closest relatives in the wild and watch them as they play, swing on tree branches and fight for food. 

Africa's Kyambura Forest has one of the highest concentrations and diversity of primates. This region is home to a large population of endangered chimpanzees, the red colobus monkey (endangered) and the rare L'Hoest's monkey (vulnerable), making it an excellent location for chimpanzee trekking safaris. 

In the afternoon, you will take a boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel, a wide, 32-kilometer long natural channel that links Lake Edward and Lake George, and is a dominant feature of Queen Elizabeth National Park. The channel attracts a varied range of animals and birds, with one of the world's largest concentrations of hippos and numerous Nile crocodiles. At a lucky moment, some animals will be found drinking water, taking a bath or even hunting.

Premium accommodation example: Kyambura Forest Camp
Luxury accommodation example: Kyambura Gorge Lodge

First you will enjoy your breakfast early in the morning, and then you will proceed to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest.

For the early birds, another morning game drive is an option for those who want to capture impressive pictures of the sun rising on a safari.

The Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in Uganda has one of the most bio-diverse systems on the planet. The mountain gorilla population within its borders makes up half of the world's population. Due to its biological significance, the forest has been designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

In the evening you will join a community walk where you will meet with Batwa people, famously called ‘the keepers of the forest’.

Premium accommodation example: Silver Back Lodge
Luxury accommodation example: Cloud’s Mountain Gorilla Lodge

Big day ahead. You will finally meet the magnificent gorillas. 

Breakfast is served before you transfer to the infamous Bwindi forest, where you will gather with a tiny group of like minded adventurers, for a briefing before your unforgettable Gorilla trekking in Uganda starts. 

Bring a packed lunch, hiking shoes, a camera, a raincoat, and your camera to the park headquarters.  Once your ranger guide has briefed you, you will begin trekking the mountain gorillas through the ancient Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in Uganda, which typically takes a couple of hours depending on the location of the mountain gorillas.
You will spend one full hour observing these magnificent animals in their natural habitat. This once-in-a-lifetime experience will put a smile on your face for the rest of the tour.

After the gorilla trekking, you will transfer to Lake Bunyonyi. Green and lush terraced hills surround the lake, punctuated by a variety of over 200 bird species. Birds of migratory origin as well as water birds live at the park. Bird enthusiasts will find it an ideal place to watch birds. The Nyombi swamp is home to a variety of assorted birds.

Premium accommodation example: Rock Resort Bunyonyi
Luxury accommodation example: Bird Nest Hotel

Take a relaxing breakfast, check out of your lodge, and drive to Entebbe via the Mbarara-Masaka road. Our journey takes us along the Uganda Equator mark, where we also stop for a tasty lunch.

Premium accommodation example: ViaVia Entebbe
Luxury accommodation example: Protea Hotel Entebbe