Start your adventure on a high as you travel to Northwestern Uganda to Murchison Falls National Park. En route, you will visit the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. You will trek rhinos at the Ziwa Rhino sanctuary- this Rhino reserve is a true success story of the revival of rhinoceros after the extreme poaching that killed the last rhino in Uganda in 1982. Doing this guided trek gets you “up close and personal” to these special animals that are among Africa’s signature ‘Big five’ animals.

Continue on with your journey to Murchison Falls National Park –where the meandering Victoria Nile and the dramatic Murchison Falls neatly bisect Uganda's largest park. Here you'd expect a wide range of animals and you'd be right. The park is a stunning habitat for wildlife and it is where to go in Uganda for classic big game species. 

Before checking in your lodge, you will drive to the top of the Murchison falls with magnificent views below. See where the world's longest river explodes violently through a narrow cleft in the Rift Valley escarpment to plunge into a frothing pool 43m below. 

In the morning, you head out on a game drive when the animals are the most active since it’s not so bright and temperatures are cooler. This is a good time to spot wild animals.

A drive through the park brings you eye-to-eye with the African animal kingdom: elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, lions, leopards, different species of antelope and many tropical birds.

After lunch, a 3-hour Boat Cruise along the Victoria Nile will lead you to the base of the Murchison Falls. Along the way, you will be able to view a wide variety of birds and wildlife; numerous hippos, elephants and crocodiles, as well as breath-taking scenery. 

Transfer to Kibale forest- home of great apes! This tropical forest boasts of the highest number of primate species in the world, including our delightful cousins- the Chimpanzees. At this moment, in Uganda, there are approximately 4,950 Chimps left in the wild, which makes this forest a perfect and best place to spot chimpanzees in Africa! You will drive through a scenic lush green countryside. On arrival at Kibale forest; you will enter a completely different world… some serious monkey business. The forest is home to at least 12 Primate species including: the Red-Tailed Monkey, Olive Baboon, Black and White Colobus plus Blue Monkeys. The bird life in the forest is also prolific and includes the beautiful Great Blue Turaco. If you are very lucky, you may even catch a glimpse of the meandering herd of Forest Elephant.

After a hearty breakfast, you embark on a nature excursion. Your swamp walk (1- 2 hours) will take you through grassland, community and some beautiful scenery. It is usual to spot 3 or 4 different primate species during this walk through the highlight is catching a glimpse of the Great Blue Turaco bird!

You also go in for a community visit in Bigodi. You will get to visit a traditional healer who will happily share his knowledge about spirits, herbs, plants and local medicines, visit the homes of the natives who tell interesting stories about birth, marriage, ceremonies, clans among others. You later go in a typical Kitooro lunch served by the Tinka family. You will be immersed in authentic traditions as you enjoy fresh, organic food underneath a thatched roof, with warm company and background melodies of song birds. During your meal you will learn more about food traditions, ways a preparation and local stories.

02:00pm Your Chimpanzee tracking excursion will commence. During the excursion, your ranger will point out the other species living in the forest, including birds, flora and fauna. Of course, the stars of the show are chimpanzees and nine other species of primate smaller than their gorilla cousins but no less charming, intelligent or expressive. Chimp families can cover vast distances and the trek in Kibale forest to find them will be filled all sorts of enchanting encounters.

You’ll proceed to Queen Elizabeth National Park - the oldest & second largest Park in Uganda located at the base of the massive Rwenzori Mountains, adjacent to lakes Edward & George, covered by Savannah plains that provide an abundance of Game viewing like; Elephants that trumpet when you get too close, lazy Leopards laying in the sun, abundant Gazelle and buck, Lions, Buffaloes, Hippos and others.

After a sumptuous lunch, you will take a boat safari along the Kazinga Channel- a natural channel which connects Lake Edward to Lake George. 

View Buffaloes, Elephants, Waterbucks, Crocodiles and the highest concentration of Hippos plus a variety of colorful species of Water birds like Crested Eagles, Pelicans and Cormorants – an Amazing diverse collection of the African animal Kingdom which comes to the waterhole to drink or bathe. This will undoubtedly be one of the highlights of your tour.

In the morning, go in for a game drive in time to see the sunrise. You will search for all the wildlife in the park; Elephant, Buffalo, Lion, Waterbuck, Leopard, Uganda Kob, Warthog, etc.

Later, you will head out to the beautiful wilderness of Ishasha plains that are a part of Queen Elizabeth National Park. Embark on an evening game drive through the open savannah of Acacia on the edge of the Albertine Rift valley as you search for more wildlife. If you’re lucky, you might catch sight of the famous ‘Tree climbing Lions of Ishasha’.

While on the evening Game drive, you will indulge in a sundowner as you watch the golden rays of the sun setting on these lovely Savannah plains.

You’ll proceed through the breath taking; ever green mountain country - deep to the south-western part of Uganda. You will see a great countryside of bamboo forest and have great views of landscape as you approach the peripheral of Bwindi Forest.

Upon arrival you go in for the ‘Batwa’ (pygmies) Cultural Trail. Doing this trail will enable you interact and learn about the interesting lifestyle of Uganda’s unique pygmies. The Batwa pygmies were originally the traditional inhabitants of Bwindi forest that’s currently occupied by the National park. The trail exposes you to the in depth hidden history of the Batwa pygmies before the year 1990 when they evacuated the forest area that had become protected and conserved as a National park.

The Batwa Trail is unique in a way that it show-cases authentic culture of the original inhabitants of Bwindi forest who’s lives mainly depended on the natural habitat. While exploring the trail, you experience the naturally endowed forest through a rare view point of the local people. The experience comes along with different unique demonstrations on how the pygmies used to extract local herbs that were used for healing different diseases, traditional ways of fetching water using locally made bamboo mugs and construction of grass huts. Check into your lodge for relaxation, as you get ready for your big day tomorrow.

Optional Activities at Extra Cost /Gorilla Trekking/ Munyaga Waterfall Hike/ Ride for a Woman   

A. Gorilla Trekking

Prepare yourself for an encounter with Bwindi’s gentle giants: the rare Mountain Gorilla. For most people this is the absolute highlight of their tour in Uganda. Bwindi Impenetrable Forest boasts both Mountain Gorillas and Chimpanzees - the only forest in Africa which can make this claim in fact. It also hosts five other species of primate, 113 species of mammal, over 200 butterflies and 360 birds.

You will be required to wake up early in the morning then be led to the visitor’s reception center for a briefing about the park. You are allocated guides before heading into the forest in search of Mountain Gorillas. The Gorillas you will track belong to one of the habituated family groups who can tolerate the presence of humans for a brief period every day. Your trek will be an exciting journey along forested slopes, entwined vines, bushes and bamboo before you eventually reach the Gorillas’ habitat.

En-route, your guide will point out signs of previous Gorilla activity, including dung, nests and chewed bamboo shoots. The time taken to track the Gorillas can take as little as 2 hours or more! Once the Gorillas have been located, your group will be allowed a maximum of one hour with them. Coming face-to-face with a Mountain Gorilla is a truly humbling and emotional experience. This is a fantastic and privileged opportunity to get up close and personal with Uganda’s very own ‘Gorillas in the Mist’.

Gorilla Trekking – Extra $800 per person

B. Munyaga Waterfall Hike 

The Munyaga waterfall hike leads you through the Munyaga river trail thick, greenery-filled parts of the forest until you reach the stunning Munyaga River waterfall. The hike starts with a local guide who knows a lot about the plants, animals and history of the area. As you walk along the path, you'll fully experience the forest's natural beauty, hearing the sounds of birds and admiring the many different kinds of plants and trees. The best part of the hike is the Munyaga River waterfall. Here, water rushes down steep rocks into a calm pool below. You will enjoy the amazing view and relax near the waterfall. And for the really adventurous, you might want to take a dip below the cascade (If the water level are ok)

Munyaga Waterfall Hike – Extra $80 per person

C. Ride for A Woman 

Visit the Ride 4 a Woman Project. An organization set up to support local women struggling at home with issues associated with HIV, domestic violence and poverty. Here the women can learn to pedal sew, weave baskets, dance, sing and drum; learn new skills as well as make a living and their children to gain an education. 

Ride for a Woman – Extra $25 per person

Fly back to Entebbe your starting point. Depending on how you feel and the time of your departure flight, you can choose to explore some craft shops for a final souvenir shopping or simply relax in before departing to the airport from where you’ll catch your flight onwards.

· Over 50 tribes with different culture live in Uganda.

· It Has Massive Wildlife Reserves.

· It is one of the 3 countries (Rwanda and Congo) to have the endangered Mountain Gorillas.

· It boasts the highest Density of Primates Worldwide

· Lions climb trees in Uganda

· Uganda was listed among the top countries in the world to an entrepreneur.

· Grass Hopers are a special delicacy for most Ugandans and although this is seasonal, it is among the best snacks. The grass-hopers are prepared (fried) not eaten raw

· 85% of its population under the age of 35, making it an active country.

- Rhino Trekking! 

- 2 boat cruises – 1 on the world’s longest river, at the bottom of the strongest waterfalls on earth.

- Meet our cousins! J 

- Meet a traditional healer

- Learn about the Pygmies

- Gorilla Trekking – a unique lifetime experience that is only offered in 3 countries in the world

- A pineapple farm

• Long sleeve shirts and trousers (old clothes recommended as they can get very dirty and torn from the thorns and jungle foliage)
• Hat and sunglasses (although once in the jungle you are in the shade)
• Gardening gloves to protect your hand from the thorns and vines 
• Good, comfortable sturdy hiking boots with good ankle support 
• Getters or Long socks to tuck your trousers into
• Rain jacket
• Camera with lenses of different millimeters
• Waterproof rucksack (or plastic bags inside your rucksack)
• Plenty of water (the camp provides a packed lunch and lots of water)
• For evenings, it is worth taking a warm fleece as evenings can be chilly. For the daytime light, casual clothes generally suffice.