Welcome to the Pearl of Africa! The airport in Entebbe will be your arrival destination. Our professional tour guide will welcome you and give a brief overview of the 7 days ahead. You will proceed to Queen Elizabeth National Park for an evening game drive in the park. Queen Elizabeth National Park is Uganda's best place to see lions, including Tree Climbing lions, making it an ideal safari location.

Among its many diverse habitats are lakes, savannah grasslands, forests, and wetlands that serve as home to the largest variety of large mammals. Already your first day will be full of natural wildlife as you encounter elephants, buffaloes, warthogs, and birds. We recommend arriving 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 you with any planning. 

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

After a relaxed breakfast, take a game drive in Queen Elizabeth to see lions, elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, warthogs, and birds. In the afternoon, you will have lunch and then proceed to Lake Katwe. Throughout Uganda and the East African region, the lake has been producing high-quality salt for many years and is well known for its salt production.

Located northeast of Lake Edward and southeast of Lake George, Lake Katwe is located within an explosion crater within a formerly active volcanic area.

Optionally you can also take another game drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park.

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

Drive to Kibale National Park in the morning for a chimpanzee tracking 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 Kibale National 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, 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-kilometre-long natural channel that links Lake Edward and Lake George, and is a dominant feature of Queen Elizabeth National Park. The channel attracts various animals and birds, with one of the world's largest concentration of hippos and numerous Nile crocodiles. At a lucky moment, some animals will be found drinking water, taking a bath, and or even hunting. 

Premium accommodation example: Kibale Forest Camp
Luxury accommodation example: Primate Lodge Kibale

Enjoy your breakfast early in the morning, 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 rain coat, 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.

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

Spend a relaxing day at 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.
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Interestingly, Lake Bunyonyi is not only free from dangerous aquatic creatures like crocodiles and hippos, but it's also free from bilharzia, making it the safest place for swimming. Despite being the deepest lake in Uganda and the second largest in Africa, the waters of Lake Bunyonyi are easy to swim in, making it an ideal location for taking a break during your trip.

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