Itinerary

1. Day 1: Arrive at Entebbe International Airport and Transfer to Hotel

   • Arrive at Entebbe International Airport.
   • Meet with a JM Jungle Safaris representative and English-speaking tour driver-guide.
   • Transfer to your booked hotel in Entebbe.
   • Check in and rest to recover from jet lag and adjust to the time zone.
   • Visit the Entebbe Botanical Gardens for bird and primate watching.
   • Take a boat excursion to Mabamba Swamp in search of the shoebill stork.

2. Day 2: Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park via Zziwa Rhino Sanctuary

   • Wake up early and have breakfast.

   • Drive to Zziwa Rhino Sanctuary for on-foot rhino tracking.

   • Proceed to Masindi town for lunch.

   • Continue to Murchison Falls National Park.

   • If time allows, enjoy a late afternoon or evening game drive.

   • Check in and overnight at your lodge.

3. Day 3: Morning Game Drive and Boat Safari to the Falls

   • Depart early for a game drive across the park’s plains.

   • Spot lions, elephants, giraffes, hartebeests, and various bird species.

   • Return to the lodge for lunch and rest.

   • Embark on a boat safari to the base of Murchison Falls.

   • See hippos, crocodiles, elephants, and water birds.

   • Optional (extra cost 15 USD): Hike to the top of the falls.

   • Return to your lodge for the evening.

4. Day 4: Visit Top of the Falls and Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park

   • Have breakfast and visit the top of the falls.

   • Begin the long scenic transfer to Kibale Forest National Park.

   • Pass through villages, rolling hills, and tea plantations.

   • Arrive and check in at your lodge near Kibale Forest.

   • Optional (extra cost 15 USD): Take a crater lakes excursion.

5. Day 5: Bigodi Wetlands Walk and Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

   • Enjoy breakfast and proceed for a guided Bigodi wetlands walk.

   • Spot primates like colobus monkeys, baboons, and red-tailed monkeys.

   • Observe bird species including the Great Blue Turaco.

   • Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park (about 2 hours).

   • Arrive in time for lunch and rest.

   • Go for a game drive or choose the explosion crater drive.

   • Return to your lodge for the night.

6. Day 6: Chimpanzee Trekking in Kalinzu Forest and Kazinga Channel Boat Safari

   • Depart early for chimp tracking in Kalinzu Forest Reserve.

   • Encounter chimpanzees, baboons, and other primates.

   • Return to the lodge for lunch and relaxation.

   • Take a 2-hour boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel.

   • Spot hippos, crocodiles, elephants, and a variety of birdlife.

   • Optionally, enjoy a short evening game drive.

   • Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

7. Day 7: Game Drive in Kasenyi, Tree-Climbing Lions in Ishasha, and Transfer to Bwindi

   • Begin the day with an early morning game drive in the Kasenyi plains.

   • Look for buffalos, elephants, lions, and leopards.

   • Check out and transfer to the Ishasha sector.

   • Search for tree-climbing lions (70% chance of sighting).

   • Continue the journey to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Ruhija sector).

   • Arrive in the evening, check in, and rest.

8. Day 8: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi and Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi

   • Have breakfast and report to the ranger station for briefing.

   • Begin the trek into Bwindi Forest in search of mountain gorillas.

   • Spend one unforgettable hour with the gorilla group.

   • Return to the lodge, check out, and transfer to Lake Bunyonyi.

   • Enjoy scenic views of the lake and its 29 islands.

9. Day 9: Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park and Afternoon Game Drive

   • After breakfast, depart for Lake Mburo via Mbarara.

   • Arrive at your lodge and rest.

   • Head out for an afternoon game drive.

   • Spot elands, zebras, impalas, topis, and buffaloes.

   • Optional (extra cost 30 USD): Take a night game drive for nocturnal wildlife.

10. Day 10: Morning Walking Safari and Return to Entebbe

    • Have an early breakfast.

    • Join a guided bush walk led by a ranger.

    • See zebras, giraffes, elands, topis, and buffaloes on foot.

    • Hike to a viewpoint overlooking Lake Mburo and surrounding lakes.

    • Return to the lodge for checkout.

    • Drive back to Entebbe International Airport for your departure.