Itinerary

1. Day 1 – Transfer to Kibale National Park

   • Begin with hotel pick-up by the company driver after morning breakfast.

   • Receive a short briefing about the safari program.

   • Drive westwards via Mubende to Fort Portal, one of Uganda's cleanest towns.

   • Stop for lunch in Fort Portal.

   • Continue the journey to Kibale National Park.

   • Arrive in the late afternoon and check in to the lodge.

   • Relax after the journey.

   Enjoy dinner and an overnight stay at the lodge.

2. Day 2 – Chimpanzee Trekking and Bigodi Wetland Visit

   • Have early morning breakfast at the lodge.

   • Transfer to the park headquarters for a pre-trek briefing.

   • Begin chimpanzee trekking in the company of a knowledgeable ranger guide.

   • Encounter other primates such as monkeys and baboons during the trek.

   • Spend one hour observing the chimpanzees once located.

   • Return to the headquarters for a certificate of participation.

   • Head back to the lodge for lunch and rest.

   • In the afternoon, visit Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary for birdwatching and wildlife viewing.

   • Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

3. Day 3 – Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

   • Enjoy morning breakfast and check out of the lodge.

   • Drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park.

   • Arrive in time for lunch at the lodge.

   • Embark on an afternoon game drive within the park.

   • Look out for elephants, lions, leopards, giraffes, waterbucks, warthogs, antelopes, and various bird species.

   • Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

4. Day 4 – Game Drive and Boat Safari in Queen Elizabeth

   • Have morning breakfast at the lodge.

   • Proceed for a morning game drive in the Kasenyi plains.

   • Observe animals such as lions, leopards, elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, and antelopes.

   • Return to the lodge for lunch and relaxation.

   • Join an afternoon boat safari on the Kazinga Channel at 2:00 PM.

   • Spot hippos, crocodiles, elephants, and abundant birdlife along the shores.

   • Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

5. Day 5 – Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

   • Begin the day with breakfast at the lodge.

   • Check out and drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park via the Ishasha sector.

   • Look for the famous tree-climbing lions in the Ishasha area.

   • Exit Queen Elizabeth National Park and drive to Mbarara town for lunch.

   • Continue to Bwindi, arriving in the afternoon.

   • Check in at the lodge and relax.

   Have dinner and overnight at the lodge.

6. Day 6 – Gorilla Trekking and Optional Community Visit

   • Have early morning breakfast at the lodge.

   • Transfer to the park headquarters for a pre-trek briefing.

   • Join other trekkers and be assigned a gorilla family group.

   • Begin gorilla trekking with a professional ranger guide.

   • Spend one hour with the gorillas once located.

   • Return to the headquarters for a certificate of participation.

   • Head back to the lodge for lunch and relaxation.

   • Optional afternoon activity: visit the Batwa community or go for a guided nature walk.

   Have dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.

7. Day 7 – Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi and Canoe Experience

   • Enjoy morning breakfast and check out of the lodge.

   • Drive to Lake Bunyonyi, one of Uganda’s deepest and cleanest lakes.

   • Arrive in time for lunch and check in to the lodge.

   • Relax before embarking on a canoe boat tour of the lake.

   • Explore surrounding islands, each with cultural and historical significance.

   • Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

8. Day 8 – Return to Kampala and Departure

   • Have a relaxed morning breakfast and check out of the lodge.

   • Begin the journey back to Kampala with an enroute lunch stop.

   • Stop at the equator monument for a photo opportunity.

   • Continue to Entebbe, arriving in the afternoon.

   • Be dropped off at Entebbe International Airport for your departure flight.