Itinerary

1. Day 1: Transfer from Entebbe to Lake Mburo National Park

   • Meet your English-speaking driver-guide at your hotel or Entebbe Airport.

   • Begin your journey towards Lake Mburo National Park, a scenic savannah park located conveniently along the western highway.

   • Pass through rolling countryside, with optional short stops for refreshments.

   • Arrive at the park and proceed to check-in at your lodge.

   • If time permits, embark on a late afternoon game drive.

   • Spot wildlife such as zebras, impalas, buffaloes, hippos, and possibly a rare leopard.

   Settle in for dinner and relax at your lodge.

2. Day 2: Nature Walk in Lake Mburo and Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

   • Wake up early and have breakfast at the lodge.

   • Head out for a guided nature walk with a Uganda Wildlife Authority ranger.

   • Observe zebras, elands, topis, giraffes, warthogs, and buffaloes on foot.

   • Walk up a hill for a panoramic view of Lake Mburo and the surrounding savannah.

   • Return to the lodge, check out, and begin the drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park.

   • Arrive at your lodge in time for lunch.

   • After a short rest, enjoy an afternoon game drive through Kasenyi Plains.

   • Encounter elephants, lions, antelopes, warthogs, and possibly a leopard.

   • Return to your accommodation for dinner and overnight stay.

3. Day 3: Chimpanzee Trekking and Boat Cruise on the Kazinga Channel

   • Begin your day with an early breakfast.

   • Transfer to Kyambura Gorge for chimpanzee tracking.

   • Trek through the gorge to observe chimpanzees and spot baboons, vervet monkeys, and various birds.

   • Return to the lodge to relax and have lunch.

   • In the afternoon, enjoy a two-hour boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel.

   • Observe hippos, crocodiles, elephants, and abundant birdlife at close range.

   Optional short evening game drive before heading back to the lodge.

4. Day 4: Morning Safari and Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

   • Depart early for a game drive in the Kasenyi Plains.

   • Look for herds of buffaloes and elephants, prides of lions, and possibly leopards.

   • Return to the lodge for breakfast and check out.

   • Drive south towards the Ishasha sector in search of tree-climbing lions.

   • Spend time exploring Ishasha, where there is a 70% chance of seeing these unique lions.

   • Continue your journey to the Ruhija sector of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

   • Arrive at your lodge in the evening for dinner and rest.

   Optional: Participate in a lion tracking experience (extra fee of USD 120).

5. Day 5: Gorilla Trekking and Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi

   • Enjoy an early breakfast before heading to the ranger station for a briefing.

   • Begin your guided trek through Bwindi Forest to locate one of the habituated gorilla families.

   • Spend one magical hour observing mountain gorillas in their natural habitat.

   • Return to the lodge, freshen up, and check out.

   • Drive to Lake Bunyonyi, a scenic highland lake with 29 lush islands.

   • Arrive in the late afternoon and unwind by the lake while admiring the hilly landscape.

   Overnight stay near the lake.

6. Day 6: Return to Entebbe via Equator Stop

   • Start your day with a relaxed breakfast overlooking Lake Bunyonyi.

   • Depart for Entebbe, enjoying scenic views along the way.

   • Stop at the Equator in Kayabwe for photographs and optional souvenir shopping.

   • Continue your journey with lunch en route.

   • Arrive in Entebbe in the late afternoon or early evening.

   • Transfer to your hotel or proceed directly to the airport for your departure flight.