From Savannah to Gorillas

Arrival at Entebbe International Airport and welcome by the safari team. You will be transferred to your hotel on the shores of Lake Victoria.

The remainder of the day is dedicated to relaxation after your international journey. Depending on your arrival time, you may enjoy the hotel's facilities or take a leisurely walk around the surrounding area.

A relaxed day in Entebbe to recover from your journey and prepare for the safari adventure ahead. Lake Victoria provides a beautiful setting for a leisurely day — relax at the hotel, enjoy the gardens and swimming pool, or explore Entebbe at your own pace.

This relaxed start ensures the safari begins comfortably rather than immediately following a long international journey.

After breakfast, depart Entebbe and travel northwards to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, home to Uganda's protected population of southern white rhinos, for a guided rhino tracking experience on foot with an experienced ranger.

Continue to Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda's largest national park, and proceed to the spectacular Top of Murchison Falls, where the Nile is forced through a narrow gorge before plunging into the valley below.

Rise early for a morning game drive through the northern sector of Murchison Falls National Park, looking out for elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, Uganda kob, hartebeest, waterbucks and, with luck, lions and leopards.

After lunch, a boat cruise along the Victoria Nile towards the base of the falls, where the riverbanks attract hippos, crocodiles, elephants and numerous bird species.

Travel south to Kibale National Park through rural landscapes and traditional villages. After lunch, an exciting chimpanzee tracking experience in Kibale Forest — renowned for its exceptional chimpanzee population, alongside red-tailed monkeys, black-and-white colobus, blue monkeys and forest birds.

A guided nature and community walk at Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary, observing primates, butterflies and birdlife. Continue to Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda's most famous savannah park, for an afternoon boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel — renowned for its concentration of hippos, crocodiles, elephants, buffaloes and water birds.

A morning game drive towards the southern Ishasha sector, famous for the legendary tree-climbing lions, elephants, buffaloes, topi, Uganda kob, hippos and birdlife. An afternoon game drive continues the search, especially for lions resting in the fig and acacia trees.

An early morning game drive in Ishasha before continuing to the mountainous landscapes of southwestern Uganda and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park — a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the world's most important habitats for mountain gorillas. Arrive at your lodge and relax ahead of the following day's highlight: gorilla tracking.

One of the major highlights of the safari: mountain gorilla tracking. After a briefing by Uganda Wildlife Authority rangers, the trek begins through the dense Bwindi forest in search of a habituated gorilla family, followed by time observing them in their natural habitat.

After the trek, depart for beautiful Lake Bunyonyi, surrounded by terraced hills and numerous small islands.

Travel through the scenic countryside of southwestern Uganda towards Lake Mburo National Park. After lunch, an afternoon/evening game drive in search of zebras, impalas, elands, buffaloes, warthogs and giraffes — Lake Mburo is one of the best places in Uganda to see large numbers of zebra and antelope.

A guided nature walk with a trained ranger for a close-range view of wildlife, tracks, plants and birds. After lunch, an afternoon boat cruise on Lake Mburo — excellent for viewing hippos, crocodiles, buffaloes and waterbirds.

Depart Lake Mburo towards eastern Uganda and Jinja, with a stop at the Equator for photographs. Continue through Kampala towards Jinja, the adventure capital of Uganda, on the northern shores of Lake Victoria near the source of the Nile.

A full day dedicated to adventure: after a safety briefing, a full-day white-water rafting experience through the spectacular rapids of the River Nile, combining adrenaline, river scenery and calmer stretches to relax.

Travel to Kampala for a city tour discovering Uganda's vibrant capital and its major landmarks, then continue to Entebbe for your final night in Uganda at Lake Victoria Hotel.

After breakfast, enjoy your final moments in Entebbe before your scheduled transfer to Entebbe International Airport for your outbound flight — concluding the safari with memories of Uganda's wildlife, primates, mountain gorillas, landscapes and adventure.