This is the ultimate safari experience, a comprehensive 16-day journey that combines thrilling primate encounters with classic wildlife safaris and rich cultural experiences. Your adventure begins with an adrenaline-filled exploration of the Nile’s source in Jinja, followed by rhino tracking on foot. From there, you’ll venture into the remote wilderness of Kidepo and the sprawling savannas of Murchison Falls and Queen Elizabeth National Parks for spectacular game drives and boat cruises. The safari culminates in the highlight of a lifetime: a trek to find gorillas in Bwindi’s impenetrable forest, followed by a well-deserved day of relaxation at the serene Lake Bunyonyi.
Tour Highlights
Upon your arrival at Entebbe International Airport (EBB), a company representative will meet you and transfer you to your hotel in Kampala. The drive takes approximately 45 minutes, allowing you to settle in and begin to acclimate to the rhythm of Uganda. The rest of the day is at your leisure to relax before the adventure begins.
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Destination: Kampala
After an early morning breakfast, you will depart for Jinja, famously known as the adventure capital of Uganda and home to the Source of the Nile. Upon arrival, you will head to the base camp for a briefing on safety procedures before your white water rafting experience. You’ll have the choice between Grade 3 or Grade 5 rapids for a thrilling adventure that can last up to three hours. The day concludes with a celebratory cold drink and a transfer back to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
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Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Following breakfast, you will take a short drive to the legendary Source of the Nile. You will board a boat for a cruise on Lake Victoria, taking you directly to the point where the world’s longest river begins its journey. After this memorable visit, you will embark on a scenic drive to the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary in northern Uganda. You will have lunch en route and check into your lodge at the sanctuary for dinner and overnight.
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Destination: Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
Today is dedicated to the rhino. After breakfast, you will head out for a guided Rhino tracking experience on foot within the sanctuary. This unique activity allows you to get up close with these magnificent creatures, part of a conservation effort to reintroduce them into Uganda’s national parks. The tracking typically lasts between 90 minutes and 2.5 hours. After lunch and a short rest, you will embark on a two-hour nature/bird walk through the sanctuary’s woodlands, swamp, and savannah, home to over 300 bird species.
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Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
After an early breakfast, you will begin the journey from Ziwa to the remote and beautiful Kidepo Valley National Park. After checking into your lodge and having lunch, you will head out for an exhilarating afternoon game drive. Kidepo Valley is renowned for its diverse wildlife, including lions, elephants, giraffes, buffalo, and cheetahs. The game drive will last approximately three to four hours before you return to the lodge for dinner.
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Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Today is dedicated to exploring the magnificent Kidepo Valley. An early morning game drive will take you to the Narus Valley, a permanent water source that attracts large herds of buffalo, giraffes, and various antelopes. It is also an excellent spot for spotting predators and, if you’re lucky, the rare cheetah. You will enjoy a picnic lunch in the wilderness before proceeding to visit the hot springs near the Uganda-Sudan border. This area is also a great place to spot ostriches.
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Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
After an early breakfast, you will begin the journey from Kidepo Valley to Murchison Falls National Park. You will arrive at your lodge in time for lunch and a short rest. In the evening, you will embark on a game drive to see some of the wildlife found in this sprawling park, including lions, giraffes, buffaloes, and hyenas. Dinner and overnight at your lodge.
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Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
After a morning cup of tea, you will head out for an early morning game drive in the northern part of the park. The Buligi game tracks are a fantastic place to see hyenas, leopards, jackals, lions, buffaloes, and elephants. After a 4-hour drive, you will return for a mid-morning breakfast and lunch. In the afternoon, you will take a spectacular boat cruise on the Victoria Nile to the base of Murchison Falls. This trip offers close-up encounters with hippos, crocodiles, and a variety of stunning birdlife, including the rare shoebill stork.
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Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
After breakfast, you will drive to the Top of Murchison Falls to witness the Nile’s incredible power as it squeezes through a narrow 6-meter canyon. After this breathtaking sight, you will begin your journey to Kibale National Park. You’ll have lunch en route and will arrive in Fort Portal in the afternoon. After checking in, you can relax at the lodge before dinner and overnight.
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Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Following breakfast, you will head to the park headquarters for a briefing before your chimpanzee tracking adventure. You’ll enter the forest with a ranger to track the chimps and other primates like the grey-cheeked mangabey and red-tailed monkeys. Once you find the chimps, you will spend one hour observing them. After lunch, you will go for a nature walk in the Bigodi Wetlands Sanctuary, a fantastic place for bird watching and seeing more primates. You will also have a chance to visit the local community.
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Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
After breakfast, you will depart for Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda’s second-largest park. The journey offers beautiful views of the Rwenzori Mountains and the Albertine Rift Valley. Queen Elizabeth is home to a prolific game, including elephants, Uganda kobs, lions, and leopards. In the afternoon, you will have a game drive to see the most of the park’s wildlife before checking into your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation Options:
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
You will go for an early morning game drive in the Kasenyi sector to spot various animals like elephants, Uganda kobs, leopards, and lions. After the drive, you will return to the lodge for a late breakfast and some rest. In the afternoon, you will go for a spectacular launch cruise on the Kazinga Channel, a water safari that offers close-up views of hippos, crocodiles, and a huge variety of waterbirds.
Accommodation Options:
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
After an early breakfast, you will embark on the journey to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. Your route will take you through the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park, giving you a chance to spot the famous tree-climbing lions. After the game drive, you will proceed to Bwindi, check into your lodge, and prepare for your gorilla trekking adventure.
Accommodation Options:
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Today is the highlight of your safari: gorilla trekking! After an early breakfast, you will be briefed by park rangers at 8:00 a.m. before entering the dense forest. The trek can be strenuous but is ultimately rewarding with a one-hour sighting of a gorilla family. You will spend time observing their behavior, a truly captivating and humbling experience. After the trek, you will receive a certificate and then transfer to the nearby Lake Bunyonyi for a relaxing evening.
Accommodation Options:
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Today is dedicated to leisure and enjoying the serenity of Lake Bunyonyi. The lake, known as the “place of many little birds,” is a magical location surrounded by steep terraced hillsides. You will enjoy a relaxing boat cruise on the lake to explore its many islands. You can also choose from a range of optional activities, including swimming, canoeing, hiking, zip-lining, or a community village tour to learn about the local culture.
Accommodation Options:
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
After an early breakfast, you will check out of your lodge and begin your journey to either Kigali, Rwanda, or back to Entebbe, Uganda. The transfer will be determined by your flight arrangements. You will be dropped off at your preferred location or the airport for your onward journey, marking the end of your incredible 16-day safari.
Meal Plan: Breakfast
This is the ultimate safari experience, a comprehensive 16-day journey that combines thrilling primate encounters with classic wildlife safaris and rich cultural experiences. Your adventure begins with an adrenaline-filled exploration of the Nile’s source in Jinja, followed by rhino tracking on foot. From there, you’ll venture into the remote wilderness of Kidepo and the sprawling savannas of Murchison Falls and Queen Elizabeth National Parks for spectacular game drives and boat cruises. The safari culminates in the highlight of a lifetime: a trek to find gorillas in Bwindi’s impenetrable forest, followed by a well-deserved day of relaxation at the serene Lake Bunyonyi.
Tour Highlights
Upon your arrival at Entebbe International Airport (EBB), a company representative will meet you and transfer you to your hotel in Kampala. The drive takes approximately 45 minutes, allowing you to settle in and begin to acclimate to the rhythm of Uganda. The rest of the day is at your leisure to relax before the adventure begins.
Accommodation Options:
Destination: Kampala
After an early morning breakfast, you will depart for Jinja, famously known as the adventure capital of Uganda and home to the Source of the Nile. Upon arrival, you will head to the base camp for a briefing on safety procedures before your white water rafting experience. You’ll have the choice between Grade 3 or Grade 5 rapids for a thrilling adventure that can last up to three hours. The day concludes with a celebratory cold drink and a transfer back to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation Options:
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Following breakfast, you will take a short drive to the legendary Source of the Nile. You will board a boat for a cruise on Lake Victoria, taking you directly to the point where the world’s longest river begins its journey. After this memorable visit, you will embark on a scenic drive to the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary in northern Uganda. You will have lunch en route and check into your lodge at the sanctuary for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation Options:
Destination: Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
Today is dedicated to the rhino. After breakfast, you will head out for a guided Rhino tracking experience on foot within the sanctuary. This unique activity allows you to get up close with these magnificent creatures, part of a conservation effort to reintroduce them into Uganda’s national parks. The tracking typically lasts between 90 minutes and 2.5 hours. After lunch and a short rest, you will embark on a two-hour nature/bird walk through the sanctuary’s woodlands, swamp, and savannah, home to over 300 bird species.
Accommodation Options:
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
After an early breakfast, you will begin the journey from Ziwa to the remote and beautiful Kidepo Valley National Park. After checking into your lodge and having lunch, you will head out for an exhilarating afternoon game drive. Kidepo Valley is renowned for its diverse wildlife, including lions, elephants, giraffes, buffalo, and cheetahs. The game drive will last approximately three to four hours before you return to the lodge for dinner.
Accommodation Options:
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Today is dedicated to exploring the magnificent Kidepo Valley. An early morning game drive will take you to the Narus Valley, a permanent water source that attracts large herds of buffalo, giraffes, and various antelopes. It is also an excellent spot for spotting predators and, if you’re lucky, the rare cheetah. You will enjoy a picnic lunch in the wilderness before proceeding to visit the hot springs near the Uganda-Sudan border. This area is also a great place to spot ostriches.
Accommodation Options:
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
After an early breakfast, you will begin the journey from Kidepo Valley to Murchison Falls National Park. You will arrive at your lodge in time for lunch and a short rest. In the evening, you will embark on a game drive to see some of the wildlife found in this sprawling park, including lions, giraffes, buffaloes, and hyenas. Dinner and overnight at your lodge.
Accommodation Options:
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
After a morning cup of tea, you will head out for an early morning game drive in the northern part of the park. The Buligi game tracks are a fantastic place to see hyenas, leopards, jackals, lions, buffaloes, and elephants. After a 4-hour drive, you will return for a mid-morning breakfast and lunch. In the afternoon, you will take a spectacular boat cruise on the Victoria Nile to the base of Murchison Falls. This trip offers close-up encounters with hippos, crocodiles, and a variety of stunning birdlife, including the rare shoebill stork.
Accommodation Options:
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
After breakfast, you will drive to the Top of Murchison Falls to witness the Nile’s incredible power as it squeezes through a narrow 6-meter canyon. After this breathtaking sight, you will begin your journey to Kibale National Park. You’ll have lunch en route and will arrive in Fort Portal in the afternoon. After checking in, you can relax at the lodge before dinner and overnight.
Accommodation Options:
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Following breakfast, you will head to the park headquarters for a briefing before your chimpanzee tracking adventure. You’ll enter the forest with a ranger to track the chimps and other primates like the grey-cheeked mangabey and red-tailed monkeys. Once you find the chimps, you will spend one hour observing them. After lunch, you will go for a nature walk in the Bigodi Wetlands Sanctuary, a fantastic place for bird watching and seeing more primates. You will also have a chance to visit the local community.
Accommodation Options:
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
After breakfast, you will depart for Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda’s second-largest park. The journey offers beautiful views of the Rwenzori Mountains and the Albertine Rift Valley. Queen Elizabeth is home to a prolific game, including elephants, Uganda kobs, lions, and leopards. In the afternoon, you will have a game drive to see the most of the park’s wildlife before checking into your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation Options:
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
You will go for an early morning game drive in the Kasenyi sector to spot various animals like elephants, Uganda kobs, leopards, and lions. After the drive, you will return to the lodge for a late breakfast and some rest. In the afternoon, you will go for a spectacular launch cruise on the Kazinga Channel, a water safari that offers close-up views of hippos, crocodiles, and a huge variety of waterbirds.
Accommodation Options:
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
After an early breakfast, you will embark on the journey to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. Your route will take you through the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park, giving you a chance to spot the famous tree-climbing lions. After the game drive, you will proceed to Bwindi, check into your lodge, and prepare for your gorilla trekking adventure.
Accommodation Options:
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Today is the highlight of your safari: gorilla trekking! After an early breakfast, you will be briefed by park rangers at 8:00 a.m. before entering the dense forest. The trek can be strenuous but is ultimately rewarding with a one-hour sighting of a gorilla family. You will spend time observing their behavior, a truly captivating and humbling experience. After the trek, you will receive a certificate and then transfer to the nearby Lake Bunyonyi for a relaxing evening.
Accommodation Options:
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Today is dedicated to leisure and enjoying the serenity of Lake Bunyonyi. The lake, known as the “place of many little birds,” is a magical location surrounded by steep terraced hillsides. You will enjoy a relaxing boat cruise on the lake to explore its many islands. You can also choose from a range of optional activities, including swimming, canoeing, hiking, zip-lining, or a community village tour to learn about the local culture.
Accommodation Options:
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
After an early breakfast, you will check out of your lodge and begin your journey to either Kigali, Rwanda, or back to Entebbe, Uganda. The transfer will be determined by your flight arrangements. You will be dropped off at your preferred location or the airport for your onward journey, marking the end of your incredible 16-day safari.
Meal Plan: Breakfast
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