Day 1: Arrival in Entebbe – Kampala
Arrive at Entebbe International Airport where you will be welcomed by your safari guide.
Transfer to your hotel in Kampala for check-in and relaxation.
Depending on your arrival time, you can enjoy a short city tour or simply relax at the hotel after your journey.
Overnight: Kampala
Meal Plan: Dinner
Day 2: Kampala – Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary – Murchison Falls National Park
After breakfast, depart Kampala and begin your journey north toward Murchison Falls National Park.
Make a stop at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for a guided rhino tracking experience.
Walk through the sanctuary accompanied by experienced rangers while searching for rhinos and learning about their conservation.
After the activity, continue your journey toward Murchison Falls National Park.
Arrive at your lodge, check in, and relax.
Overnight: Murchison Falls National Park
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 3: Murchison Falls – Morning Game Drive & Boat Cruise
Wake up early and enjoy breakfast before heading out for a morning game drive in Murchison Falls National Park.
Explore the northern sector of the park in search of elephants, lions, giraffes, buffaloes, antelopes, warthogs, and other wildlife.
Return to the lodge for lunch and relaxation.
In the afternoon, take a boat cruise along the Victoria Nile toward the base of Murchison Falls.
Look out for large numbers of hippos and crocodiles along the riverbanks, as well as elephants, buffaloes, and water birds.
Return to your lodge in the evening.
Overnight: Murchison Falls National Park
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 4: Murchison Falls – Top of the Falls – Kibale National Park
After breakfast, visit the top of Murchison Falls.
Watch the powerful Nile River squeeze through the narrow gorge before plunging into the valley below.
After the visit, begin your journey toward western Uganda and Kibale National Park.
Enjoy the changing scenery as you pass through rural communities, farms, plantations, and scenic countryside.
Arrive at your lodge near Kibale National Park and relax.
Overnight: Kibale National Park
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 5: Chimpanzee Trekking – Kibale Forest
Wake up early and have breakfast.
Transfer to the park headquarters for a chimpanzee trekking briefing.
Begin your trek into Kibale Forest accompanied by experienced guides and trackers.
Walk through the dense rainforest while searching for chimpanzees.
During the trek, you may also encounter other primates, birds, butterflies, and forest wildlife.
Once the chimpanzee community is located, spend the designated viewing time observing their behavior.
Watch them feed, climb, groom, communicate, play, and interact with one another.
Return to the lodge for lunch and relaxation.
In the afternoon, you can enjoy an optional Bigodi Wetland and community experience.
Overnight: Kibale National Park
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 6: Kibale – Queen Elizabeth National Park – Game Drive
After breakfast, depart Kibale and drive toward Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Enjoy beautiful views of crater lakes, tea plantations, villages, and the Rwenzori Mountains.
Enter Queen Elizabeth National Park and begin a game drive as you proceed toward your lodge.
Look out for elephants, buffaloes, Uganda kobs, warthogs, antelopes, and other wildlife.
Continue to your lodge for check-in and relaxation.
Overnight: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 7: Queen Elizabeth – Game Drive & Kazinga Channel Boat Cruise
Wake up early for a morning game drive through Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Explore the Kasenyi Plains in search of lions, elephants, buffaloes, Uganda kobs, leopards, and other wildlife.
Return to the lodge for lunch.
In the afternoon, enjoy a boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel.
The channel attracts large numbers of hippos, crocodiles, elephants, buffaloes, and water birds.
Enjoy the spectacular scenery along the water before returning to your lodge.
Overnight: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 8: Queen Elizabeth – Ishasha – Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
After breakfast, depart for the southern Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Enjoy a game drive through Ishasha while searching for elephants, buffaloes, topis, antelopes, and other wildlife.
Keep an eye out for the famous tree-climbing lions of Ishasha.
Continue toward Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
As you approach southwestern Uganda, the landscape changes into spectacular green hills and mountainous terrain.
Arrive at your lodge and relax.
Prepare for the following day’s gorilla trekking adventure.
Overnight: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 9: Gorilla Trekking – Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Wake up early and enjoy breakfast.
Transfer to the park headquarters for the gorilla trekking briefing.
Meet your guides and trackers before entering Bwindi’s ancient rainforest.
Begin the trek in search of your assigned gorilla family.
The trek can take several hours depending on the location and movement of the gorillas.
Once the gorillas are located, spend the designated viewing time observing the family.
Watch silverbacks, females, juveniles, and other members of the group as they feed, rest, groom, play, and communicate.
After the gorilla encounter, trek back to the park headquarters.
Meet your driver and return to your lodge for lunch and relaxation.
Overnight: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 10: Bwindi – Lake Mburo National Park
After breakfast, check out and begin your journey toward Lake Mburo National Park.
Travel through the scenic southwestern countryside, passing through rolling hills, farms, villages, and local communities.
Arrive at Lake Mburo National Park and enjoy a game drive as you enter the park.
Look out for zebras, impalas, giraffes, buffaloes, warthogs, elands, and other wildlife.
Continue to your lodge for check-in.
Spend the evening relaxing and enjoying the peaceful surroundings.
Overnight: Lake Mburo National Park
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 11: Lake Mburo – Kampala / Entebbe
Wake up early and enjoy breakfast.
Depending on your schedule, enjoy a short morning game drive or optional nature walk before leaving Lake Mburo National Park.
Begin the journey toward Kampala or Entebbe.
Make a stop at the Equator for photographs, souvenirs, and refreshments.
Continue toward Kampala or Entebbe International Airport.
Arrive in the afternoon or evening, marking the end of your 11 Days Best of Uganda Safari.
Meal Plan: Breakfast & Lunch