Highlights:
Chimps, Gorillas, Primates, Games, Toads, frogs, butterflies, pygmies

Day 1: ARRIVAL
Airport pickup by our representative who will transfer you to your hotel in Kampala. Depending on the arrival time there is the optional city tour of Kampala. Places of visit include the Kasubi Tombs, Namirembe cathedral, Kabakas lake, the Uganda Museum and of course the African Craft Village.
Dinner and overnight in a Kampala Hotel

Day 2: KAMPALA – MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK
After breakfast we will depart for Murchison Falls National Park. Have a lunch stop in Masindi before we enter the park. We will visit the magnificent falls en route where you will enjoy the 40m wide Nile river water being forced into a seven meter gap, 43 meter below .This spectacular scenery can be viewed from different points.

Day 3: MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK
After an early morning breakfast we shall head for a 4-5 hour game drive on the northern bank of the Nile, escorted by a ranger. Expect to see elephant, Rothschild giraffe, Jackson hartebeest, lions, oribis, waterbucks and a variety of Savannah woodland birds. After lunch we shall depart for a 3 hour afternoon boat launch trip up-stream towards the base of Murchison Falls. Hippos, Nile Crocodiles and plenty of bird-life will be seen. You might also see elephants drinking at the water’s edge.

Day 4: MURCHISON FALLS – FORT PORTAL
Early transfer to Fort Portal. The drive takes eight hours providing you with some stunning views of the Albert Nile en route while seeing small African villages and banana plantations. En route to the town of Fort Portal expect to see beautiful views of tea plantations.Dinner and Overnight Kibale guest cottages (high end).

Day 5: KIBALE NATIONAL PARK & BIGODI SWAMP
Early morning transfer to Kanyanchu tourist center in Kibale National Park. Kibale Forest hosts the highest concentration of primates in East Africa. A guided nature walk in the tropical rainforest in search of the wild chimpanzee, red-tailed monkey, black-and-white colobus monkey and many other primates will enhance your tourism experience. There are organized visits to the chimps twice daily. A maximum of three groups with a maximum of six visitors per group are allowed per shift.
After the chimp trek there shall be an optional visit to the Bigodi Swamp for a nature walk. Expect to see other primates and plenty of bird species. The other option will be a visit to the Kasenda crater lakes.
Return to the cottages in the evening for dinner and overnight.

Day 6: Transfer to SEMLIKI NATIONAL PARK
After breakfast we shall drive to Semliki National Park. The scenic, winding road leads us through green mountains and offers magnificent views at the River Semliki and Congo. We shall go for a nature walk through the Ituri Rainforest looking out for the rich birdlife and visit the hot Sempaya springs. It will be completed with a picnic lunch provided by the guide. We shall have lunch en route and later return to Fort portal for dinner and overnight.

Day 7: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park.
The route to Queen Elizabeth Park via Kasese, with the Rwenzori Mountains on your right side will enhance our visit to the park. A game drive on our way to the national park will give you the chance to see waterbucks, warthogs and other wildlife. After lunch we shall take a 2 hour and 34km long Kazinga channel boat cruise, one of the most rewarding tour experiences in Queen Elizabeth Park  giving you the opportunity to approach within a few meters a multitude of yawning hippos, elephants teaming with egrets, yellow billed storks, Goliath heron, crocodiles ,buffaloes and the occasional leopards. The bird life on the water is fascinating. Expect to see dozens of water birds such as pied kingfisher and many bee-eaters.

Day 8:  QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK
After breakfast we shall go for a morning game drive .A compact network of game viewing tracks start  from the channel drive a road running parallel to the northern shore of Kazinga channel. The most common mammals we are likely to see are Warthog, bushbuck and water bucks, while elephants can be seen crossing the tracks .There is the Leopard track which may give us the opportunity to see leopards and the kasenyi plains will give us higher chances of encountering lions.

Day 9: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Park.
After breakfast there is the optional activity of exploring Maramagambo forest. We shall take a nature walk in the forest and also visit the bat caves.
We will leave Queen Elizabeth National Park via Ishasha sector in a bid to see tree climbing lions as we head towards Bwindi. We shall have lunch en route prior to arrival for dinner and overnight.

Day 10: BWINDI IMPENETRABLE FOREST NATIONAL PARK
Wake up by 6.30am and have breakfast at 7am.We shall have to go with our packed lunch. We may spend a full day with the gorillas. At 7.30am we shall assemble at the park headquarters for a morning brief about the gorilla tracking rules, from the park staff. Expect to walk a long distance in steep and muddy conditions. You may see the gorilla’s within1-6hours depending on their movement in the forest. You will spend one hour with the gorillas observing them closely while they eat, play and rest. The park staff will also assist you get porters for carrying our packed lunch.
Return in the evening for dinner and over night

Day 11:
Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi.
After breakfast there is the optional activity of a guided village walk or visit to the pygmy village. Afterwards we shall transfer to Lake Bunyonyi, the deepest lake in Uganda.
Dinner and overnight at Bunyonyi Overland Camp.

Day 12: LAKE BUNYONYI
After breakfast the optional tour activities are birding, nature walks, swimming or canoeing. We shall do some in the morning shift and others in the afternoon shift.
Dinner and overnight at Bunyonyi Overland Camp.

Day 13: Transfer to Lake Mburo Park
LAKE MBURO NATIONAL PARK
After breakfast transfer to Lake Mburo National Park. As we enter the park expect to see wildlife such as impalas, topis, warthogs, zebras and buffaloes.
In the afternoon we shall visit the Interpretation centre of the park to learn more about the flora and fauna of the park or go for a nature walk.

Day 14: LAKE MBURO NATIONAL PARK – KAMPALA
Early start of the day as we will go for a game drive nature walk guided by a ranger.  And thereafter return to Kampala late in the afternoon in Kampala.

Day 15: Morning relaxation or Kampala City tour and transfer to Entebbe Airport.

Mountains, Fresh water lakes and salt inland lakes, Marshland, broad savannah, wetlands, gallery, lowland forest, Over 550 species of birds,95 mammal species, over 100 species of butterflies, Chimpanzees, monkeys, baboon cliffs, bat caves, Gorillas, Monkeys, Butterflies, 5 lakes, Open savannah, Acacia grassland, Impala, Zebra, Sitatunga antelope, 315 species of birds.

Day 1:
Pick up from Kampala or Entebbe international Airport and transfer to Queen Elizabeth Park. We shall stop en route at the local drum shops at Mpambire; see the local fruit market, cross the equator line at Nabusanke.  Proceeding en route, expect to see the long curving horned cattle of Ankole.
Arriving in time for Lunch in Mbarara town, we shall thereafter proceed to the park. Less than 10km on our way to the park, there are chances to see elephants, lions, teaming with buffaloes, kobs, hyenas, warthogs, and birds.
We may pass by the Queen Elizabeth scenic craters and the baboon cliffs before checking in at the lodge.
Dinner and overnight at Mweya Safari Lodge/Jacana Safari Lodge (High end) Or Mweya Hostel (budget).

Day 2:
After early morning breakfast at 6.30am we shall depart for our morning game drive in our car. A compact network of game viewing track starts from the channel drive a road running parallel to the northern shore of Kazinga channel. The most common mammals we are likely to see are Warthog, bushbuck and water bucks while elephants can be seen crossing the tracks .There is the Leopard track which may give us opportunity to see leopards and the kasenyi plains will give us higher chances of encountering lions.
Return by Mid-day at the lodge for lunch at the hotel.

After lunch we shall take a 2 hour and 34km long Kazinga channel boat cruise, one of the most rewarding tour experiences in Queen Elizabeth Park  giving you the opportunity to approach within a few meters a multitude of yawning hippos, elephants teaming with egrets, yellow billed storks, Goliath heron, crocodiles buffaloes and the occasional leopards. The bird life on the water is fascinating. Expect to see dozens of water birds such as pied kingfisher and many bee-eaters
Return for dinner and overnight in the evening.

 Day 3: Transfer to Bwindi
We shall pass via the Ishasha sector in Queen Elizabeth Park in anticipation of seeing tree climbing lions. Dinner and overnight in Buhoma.

Day 4
Wake up by 6.30am and have breakfast at 7am.We shall have to go with our packed lunch. We may spend a full day with the gorillas. At 7.30am we shall assemble at the park headquarters for a morning brief about the gorilla tracking rules, from the park staff. Expect to walk a long distance in steep and muddy conditions. You may see the gorilla’s within1-6hours depending on their movement in the forest. You will spend one hour with the gorillas observing them closely while they eat, play and rest. The park staff will also assist you get porters for carrying our packed lunch.
Return in the evening for dinner and over night.

Day 5: Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park
After early breakfast we shall go for a 2 hour village walk before returning to Kampala or Entebbe airport. We shall have a lunch stop on the way in Kabale town or Mbarara town en route. Transfer to Lake Mburo National park for Overnight.

Day 6:
After breakfast we shall go for the early morning game drive. You may see Impala,Zebra,Topi,Oribi,Eland,Klipsspringer,buffalo,waterback,reedbuck,warthogs,baboons and vervets .Leopards may be seen but are rare Interesting birds which you may see include Uganda’s Crested crane, Saddle billed stork and Abbyssinian ground hornbills among others. In the afternoon, transfer to Kampala for overnight.

Day 7:
Depending on your flight schedule we shall have Optional Morning Kampala City tour/ Relaxion /Shopping before transfer to Airport.

Day 1:
Early transfer to Kibale National Park. Have lunch in fort portal town and afternoon visit to the Karambi tombs the burial grounds for the Toro loyal family. We shall have a cultural insight into the history of the kingdom and its people
Dinner and Overnight at Kibale Guest cottages (high end)

Day 2:
Early morning transfer to Kanyanchu tourist center in Kibale National Park. Kibale forest hosts the highest concentration of primates in East Africa. A guided nature walk in the tropical rainforest in search of the wild chimpanzee, will give you opportunity to see other primates such as red-tailed monkey, black-and-white colobus monkey and many other primates will enhance your tourism experience. The guide will also be telling you various facts about the flora and fauna of the forest. There are organized visits to the chimps twice daily. A maximum of three groups with a maximum of six visitors per group are allowed per shift.
After the chimp trek there shall be an optional visit to the Bigodi Swamp for a nature walk. Expect to see other primates and plenty of bird species. The other option will be a visit to the Kasenda crater lakes.

Return to the lodge in the evening for dinner and overnight

Day 3:
Transfer to Bwindi
We shall pass via the Ishasha sector in Queen Elizabeth Park in anticipation of seeing tree climbing lions. Dinner and overnight in Buhoma.

Day 4
Wake up by 6.30am and have breakfast at 7am.We shall have to go with our packed lunch. We may spend a full day with the gorillas. At 7.30am we shall assemble at the park headquarters for a morning brief about the gorilla tracking rules, from the park staff. Expect to walk a long distance in steep and muddy conditions.

You may see the gorilla’s within1-6hours depending on their movement in the forest. You will spend one hour with the gorillas observing them closely while they eat, play and rest. The park staff will also assist you get porters for carrying our packed lunch.
Return in the evening for dinner and over night.

Day 5
After early breakfast we shall go for a 2 hour village walk before returning to Kampala or Entebbe airport. We shall have a lunch stop on the way in Kabale town or Mbarara town en route. Return to Kampala for Overnight.

Day 6
Depending on your flight schedule we shall have Optional Morning Kampala City tour/ Relaxion /Shopping before transfer to Airport.

Day 1
Arrive Entebbe airport and transfer to Hotel Equatoria. Afternoon city tour – visiting the historic Kabakas’ (kings) tombs, The Bulange – central administration for the Buganda kingdom, Religious sites, the Museum, the African Craft Village, fruit markets and other places of interest. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight.

Day 2
Depart Kampala at 10.00hrs for a drive to the Western part of Uganda, commonly known as the ‘land of milk’. Enroute, you will see the African Royal Drum makers at Buwama – Mpigi, a stop over at Equator, will allow you to take some photographs. Proceed to the Park, have lunch at the Park canteen. After lunch, check-in at Mantana African Safaris Tented Camp. After a rest, go for an evening game drive – expect a variety of antelope species – impala, sitatunga, klipspringer, bushbuck, waterbuck, eland, oribi; zebras, species of birds – the national bird – the Crested Crane, the Red Billed stork and others. You will not miss the rolling hills and the diversity of ecosystems. Return to the Camp for dinner and overnight.

Day 3.
After your breakfast, check out of the Camp. Proceed for a morning game drive. Have a picnic lunch at the kopje. Go for a boat ride on Lake Mburo; expect a variety of aqua species- hippos, water birds. Drive up to Kampala, dinner and overnight at Hotel Equatoria.

Comfort Accommodation: Park Bandas, Students’ hostel, and Camping grounds.

The basic activities at the park are: gamedrives, nature walks primate tracking, birdwatching, sightseeing and picnicking, spot fishing & launch trips.

The launch trip on the Victoria Nile to the bottom of the Falls is a highlight of the visit. At this point the Nile [longest river in Africa] forces its volume through a rock cleft six (6) metres wide, falling in a spectacular cascade. A return trip from Paraa to the Falls takes three hours.

The riverbanks are lined with big game and some of the largest crocodiles in Africa bask on the Nile shores. Fishing is allowed in the Nile both at the top and bottom of the Falls, nile perch up to 85kg large, tilapia, tiger fish are some of the expected species. Carry your angling equipment.

Most of the park is an open rolling grassland, with areas of Savannah woodland, isolated chimp habitats and riverine forest strips along the Nile.

Once at the Park expect mammals such as: variety of primates, lion, hartebeests, leopard, squirrel, antelope species, hyena, mongoose, elephants and some others. There is a bewildering degree of bird life – ranging from Saddle-Billed Stork, Kingfisher sp., Bee-eaters, Plovers, Heron and many more.

Primate tracking is best at the Rabongo Forest. Guides will help you spot primates like red-tailed monkeys, Olive baboons, black & white Colobus monkey, Patas monkey and occasionally the chimpanzees. Kaniyo Pabidi is the best spot for chimpanzee tracking.

Nature walks will allow you a tremendous and very close approach opportunity with the African flora. Tiny animals will be very closely watched. A trail through to the Top of the Falls will give unlimited photographic opportunities of the Falls in various angles.

Picnicking is ideal at the top of the Falls & the Rabongo Forest.

Bird watching is ideal on the cruise; forest walks and during the game drives. A keen bird watch will point out a variety of species. There is a recorded 450species of birdlife.

Accommodation: there are campsites at the Top of the Falls, Rabongo Forest and Paraa. Cottages are available at Rabongo. Traditional and self contained bandas at the Paraa Rest camp. More luxurious accommodation is also available at Nile safari camp, Sambiya River lodge and Paraa safari Lodge.

By road from Kampala, Paraa is a 4-? hour drive – 2hrs tarmac and 2-? hr on murrum. Roads in the park can be rough and wet thus a recommended use of a 4WD vehicle. The Paraa ferry operates on schedule every 3 hours between the southern and northern bank of the Nile. By air, charter services are available to all weather aerodromes.

This Park lies in extreme Western Uganda between lakes George and Edward. It boasts a remarkable range of ecosystems from grassy plains, broad Savannah, tropical forests, rivers, swamps, lakes, and a zone of volcanic craters {some bearing great beauty with wooded slopes and deep blue or green lakes hidden in their depths} where flamingos congregate.

The Maramagambo Forest, south of the Kazinga Channel, divides the rolling plains of Kigezi ‘the Switzerland of Africa’ from the grasslands of the north. Primate viewing is spectacular in this area. The Ishasha sector bears isolated clumps of trees with lions, which have developed a tree-climbing propensity.

The Chambura Gorge is on the eastern boundary it divides the Park from the reserve.

The Park is quite large but the major tourist circuit is north of the Kazinga Channel. There is a rich diversity of mammal species ranging from primates [Black and white Colobus, rare Red Colobus, Red tailed monkey, Blue monkey, and chimpanzees...], predators [jackal, hyena, leopard, and lions...] antelope species [Uganda Kob, bushbuck, topi, & waterbuck... The Defessa Waterbuck is a common sighting. The males of this specie bear the finest horns in Africa.

The 2-hour launch trip along the Kazinga Channel is an unforgettable experience. It is very rewarding to come within few metres of the buffalo, hippos and exorbitant bird species.

A nature walk is worthwhile for bird lovers. A great variety of sunbirds, bee-eaters, kingfishers should be expected. Chimpanzee tracking in the gorge is memorable too. Foot safari is well recommended in the crater area too. This allows for its sights, sounds, smells and texture to be intimately experienced rather than in the confines of the vehicle

Full hotel accommodation in the Park is available at Mwea Safari Lodge, which was built on a bluff overlooking the two Lakes - George and Edward, the Jacana Safari Lodge, students' Hostel, Savannah ResorUganda - National Parks - Kidepo Valley National Park

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This is another of the very unique features possessed by Uganda. It is a very spectacular Park having scenery unsurpassed anywhere in East Africa.

Isolated in the extreme northeastern corner the Kidepo has a vast altitude change. This offers wide climatic conditions, which support diverse flora.

The Park is characterized by open tree Savannah that vary in structure and composition. The landscape is studded with small hills, rocky outcrops and inselbergs from which spectacular views are obtained.

There are two major game viewing loops. These connect the Rest Camp to prime game viewing areas. This is the only Park in Uganda where zebra and giraffe can be viewed together. Interesting game with a very high chance of being viewed includes: lions (which at times climb trees), the rare white buffalo, cheetah, kudu, bush baby, baboon, oryx, elephant and much more.

The Park boasts 465species of birds. Of particular interest are the Ostrich and Kori bustard, which are found nowhere else.

On arrangement, visitors can betaken to the Kidepo valley and have a walk in the area dominated by Borassus palm; the wide flat riverbed is dry most of the year. Picnics on sand with the only disturbance the noise of the swerving palms cannot be very easily forgotten. Nearby are the Kananorok Hot springs.

The Park with its surrounding offers great aspects of culture. The Karimojong Manyattas, kraals, traditional costumes, stools, spears, dressing gear, bows & arrows and jewelry all offer photogenic opportunities.

The Apoka Rest camp offers substantial accommodation. It has 16 self - contained quality chalets. There is also a hostel, which comprises 14 bandas, with basic accommodation. There are Campsites too - with a do-it yourself style of operation.

There is available accommodation in areas outside the Park as well. This is in form of Lodges and Guesthouses.

The Park can be reached by road or air. It is more thrilling to drive as more parts of the park will be seen. A 4WD vehicle is recommended., the drive however, is 840km from Kampala [13 - 14 hours]. There could be need to sleep midway before arrival. A charter takes 2 hours from Entebbe.

Hotel [30km - Ishasha]. There is also a camping area.

From Kampala, it is 6-hours’ drive via the Masaka-Mbarara highway. The airfields serving the Park are at Kasese for large crafts and Mwea for the lighter ones.

Isolated in the extreme northeastern corner the Kidepo has a vast altitude change. This offers wide climatic conditions, which support diverse flora.

The Park is characterized by open tree Savannah that vary in structure and composition. The landscape is studded with small hills, rocky outcrops and inselbergs from which spectacular views are obtained.

There are two major game viewing loops. These connect the Rest Camp to prime game viewing areas. This is the only Park in Uganda where zebra and giraffe can be viewed together. Interesting game with a very high chance of being viewed includes: lions (which at times climb trees), the rare white buffalo, cheetah, kudu, bush baby, baboon, oryx, elephant and much more.

The Park boasts 465species of birds. Of particular interest are the Ostrich and Kori bustard, which are found nowhere else.

On arrangement, visitors can betaken to the Kidepo valley and have a walk in the area dominated by Borassus palm; the wide flat riverbed is dry most of the year. Picnics on sand with the only disturbance the noise of the swerving palms cannot be very easily forgotten. Nearby are the Kananorok Hot springs.

The Park with its surrounding offers great aspects of culture. The Karimojong Manyattas, kraals, traditional costumes, stools, spears, dressing gear, bows & arrows and jewelry all offer photogenic opportunities.

The Apoka Rest camp offers substantial accommodation. It has 16 self – contained quality chalets. There is also a hostel, which comprises 14 bandas, with basic accommodation. There are Campsites too – with a do-it yourself style of operation.

There is available accommodation in areas outside the Park as well. This is in form of Lodges and Guesthouses.

The Park can be reached by road or air. It is more thrilling to drive as more parts of the park will be seen. A 4WD vehicle is recommended., the drive however, is 840km from Kampala [13 - 14 hours]. There could be need to sleep midway before arrival. A charter takes 2 hours from Entebbe.

It takes 6-7 hours to get to the Park from Kampala. A 4Wd vehicle is recommended.

The major activity in this Park is gorilla tracking. This is to two groups of gorilla, which are visited daily. Six permits per day are sold for the same for each of these groups. Booking is advised at least three months in advance. Tracking can be very strenuous. Physical fitness is paramount. Tracking starts at 8.30hours and may last from1 hour to the whole day.

Nature walks in the park are equally rewarding. These are carried out in four [4]-hiking trails. You will see primates, birds, butterflies, trees and many more. Some places offer very beautiful scenery. Bird lovers should spend at least 3 days in the park. The Park has 348 species of birds with 90% albertine endemic, which are very rare elsewhere. The surrounding area to the Park offers opportunities for cultural tourism.

Filming can be arranged.

Accommodation is in a range of comfort and luxurious facilities. African Pearl Safaris, Mantana Tented camps are fully furnished. There are campsites available as well.

The mountains have a gentle slope that does not require mountaineering gear. You will come very close to coffee plantations that are beautifully spread out on the terraced landscape. The bamboo forests that amalgamate with other vegetation enhance all this.

You can get very beautiful pictures from the Sipi falls. Nearby is an old house that used to be a retreat for the historical colonial government.
Cultural dancers, their colorful dress, handicrafts and customary practices all of which are worth seeing will graciously entertain you.

Rwenzori Mountains National Park

Located on the western Uganda border, the park lies below the Rwenzori Mountains. Nature walks through the foothills will take you a diversity of fsuna. Lately, the park is not so operational. Information about it can be released as soon as the situation is better. Elephant, mongoose, hydrax, and some antelope species are expected here.

Mgahinga National Park

It is the smallest Park but one of the most significant because like Bwindi, it is home to the endangered gorilla.

Lying in southwestern Uganda, this Park is part of the Virunga Conservation area. It adjoins Rwanda’s volcano and the Democratic Republic of Congo’ Virunga National Park.

The park has afromontane vegetation and a cool climate. The bamboo dominates it, which is a delicacy to the gorillas.

Gorillas aside, the park is habitat to buffaloes, elephants, bushbucks, the golden monkeys, jackal, porcupine and many more. There are also unique species of birds – Rwenzori turaco, Crowned Crane and others. Tracking in the park takes 3 – 8 hours.

There are three extinct volcanoes, which offer a good hiking experience to those in good physical health. No specific mountaineering gear is required.

The park is very scenic offering great phonographic opportunities.

There is a wide range of accommodation facilities in Kisoro.

It takes about 8 hours to get to the park from Kampala. Public transport means are also available. Flights can be arranged on Mondays and Fridays from Entebbe to Kisoro.

Day 1
Leave Kampala after your breakfast and head west. You will stop over at the equator for photographs. Lunch at Lake View Hotel, Mbarara. Another short descent of the escarpment will get you into Queen Elizabeth National Park. A short drive along the channel will let you to Mweya Safari Lodge. Do not miss the scenery – Mwea overlooks the Kazinga Channel, the Lake Edward and a distant stunning view of the ‘snow capped mountains of the Moon’ [Rwenzoris].
After a rest, have an early evening game drive expect lions, elephants, kobs, warthogs and a variety of birds. Dinner and overnight at Mwea Safari Lodge.

Day 2
An early morning 2-hour launch cruise along the Kazinga Channel will offer splendid game viewing and photographic possibilities as you travel up to the channel and into Lake Edward. Return to the lodge for lunch.
After lunch, go sightseeing in the crater region – it is a marvel! Visit the Katwe Salt works for a glimpse into traditional salt mining. Return to the Lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 3
After a very early breakfast, check out of the Lodge and head for the Chambura gorge for another game drive expect lions, a forest walk, chimpanzee tracking and a variety of primates. You will have a picnic lunch. Depart for Kampala and arrive late evening.

Comfort: Jacana Safari Lodge, Savannah Resort Hotel, and Students’ Hostel.