Journey time: Approx. 1 Hour

Upon arrival at Entebbe Int. Airport, you will be received by our guide and transfer to the hotel in Kampala City. This is your time to recuperate and get set for your adventure.

Overnight:

Midrange: Gazelle Guest House – or similar

Luxury: Lake Victoria Serena Golf Resort – or similar

Meal Plan: Bed and Breakfast

Journey Time: Approx. 03 Hours

Pickup Time: 07:00AM. Have an early breakfast at the guest house and check-out. Thereafter, start your sightseeing journey to Jinja with a few activities En-route.

First Stopover: Sezibwa Falls (Buganda Heritage Site) – Not your normal beautiful waterfalls, the story behind the formation Sezibwa Falls is more like magic. It’s believed that a woman who was expecting twins instead delivered them inform of water, the two twin rivers that flow just below the waterfall are “Sezibwa and Bwanda”.

Next is a stopover at Mabira Eco Forest – This tropical forest covers a 300 sq.km, located in Buikwe district between Lugazi and Jinja; protected since 1932 with over 300 tree and bird species. At Mabira take part in a 2–3 Hour Guided Nature Walk to explore the tropical forest with its various tree species, and watch birds and resident monkeys. Lunch is arranged at a restaurant. Continue to Jinja for the Source of the Nile Boat Cruise – There could be fewer better ways than extending your trip to Uganda’s adventure capital with watching the sunrise from your boat cruise on the Nile as you have a taste of Uganda’s popular “Nile Special Beer”. Not forgetting all the scenic views and bird watching. Common sights: Ghandi Monument, Speke Monument, and Jinja Port. From the boat, transfer to the hotel and check-in to stay at leisure.

Overnight: Midrange: 2 Friends Guest House – or similar

Luxury: Jinja Nile Resort – or similar

Meal Plan: Bed and Breakfast

Pickup Time: 07:00AM. Breakfast at the hotel and transfer to the basecamp in time (Lunch may be arranged at the basecamp).

Arrive at the River Base by 08:30am for briefing in preparation for a 4–5hour white water rafting adventure; taking a 19km voyage down the rapids of River Nile. Thereafter join your other thrill seekers and guides. Get fitted with life jackets and helmets before heading off down the river. White Water Rafting starts with grade 2 rapids to brave you up; and by the end of the voyage you will have conquered the aggressive grade 5 rapids. Don’t worry, once you reach the flat water section of the river, it will be your chance to relax ahead of the major rapid of the day. Your raft trip includes a stopover at Itanda Falls; with cultural dances (on Saturdays), a great opportunity to know about Busoga culture and traditions. What to pack: Shorts and a t-shirt or long sleeves, Sun screen to avoid sunburn, changing clothes after the activity, any personal medication, metallic water bottle, be sober and interactive for the best out of your adventure.Late afternoon: Explore optional activities: Quad Biking | Bungee Jumping | Horseback riding | Water Cycling.

Overnight: Midrange: 2 Friends Guest House – or similar

Luxury: Jinja Nile Resort – or similar

Meal Plan: Bed and Breakfast

Journey time: Approx. 7 Hours

Pick-up Time: 06:00AM. Early breakfast at the hotel and check-out. As scheduled, depart Jinja for Murchison Falls National Park. Lunch arranged at a restaurant En-route.

Planned Activity: En route to Masindi 05 Hour’ Drive out of Jinja, make a stopover at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary to track the Rhinos before proceeding to the National Park.

From the Rhino Sanctuary, continue to Murchison Falls. Upon entrance into the park – Visit the top of Murchison Falls: Murchison Falls National Park became Uganda’s first and oldest in 1952. At the top of Murchison Falls, the Nile squeezes through an 8m wide gorge and plunges with a thunderous roar into the “Devil’s Cauldron”, creating a trademark rainbow. View a permanent rainbow at a secure deck amid roars of the Nile with a permanent precipitation. The view is rewarding and explains why Murchison Falls features on most travellers’ bucket lists.

From the waterfall continue with an evening game drive or check-in at the lodge and stay at leisure to recuperate. Dinner included.

Overnight: Midrange: Twiga Safari Lodge – or similar

Luxury: Paraa Safari Lodge – or similar

Meal Plan: Half-Board (Dinner and Breakfast)

Pickup Time: 06:30AM. Early breakfast, and go for a game drive at sunrise. Early morning game drives offer chances of spotting nocturnal animals, as they return from hunting and back to their dens especially hyenas. The day starts with a Guided Game Drive at sunrise: This mostly covers the delta circuit, reputably known for high concentrations of wildlife. Your 4-5-hour game drive includes stunning views of the savannah and other plant vegetation especially the borassus palm trees dominating the park, as propagated by elephants from the DR Congo. What to expect: elephants, hippos, buffaloes, lions, several antelopes, patas monkeys and birds. Lunch and refreshment at your lodge before the boat cruise.

Next is a Boat Cruise to the Base of the Waterfall: This is an excellent opportunity for viewing numerous hippos and crocodiles, as well as other wildlife and extensive birdlife. What to expect; Nile crocodiles, Hippos in their hundreds, small herds of buffalo, waterbuck, Kob and Elephants coming to water and cool off. Some of the birds commonly sighted on the boat cruise: saddle-billed stork, African Jacana, Pied and malachite kingfishers, African skimmer, Rock pratincole, bee-eaters and more.

Return to the lodge and refresh for dinner after the boat cruise.   

Overnight: Midrange: Twiga Safari Lodge – or similar

Luxury: Paraa Safari Lodge – or similar

Meal Plan: Full Board (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)

Journey Time: Approx. 07 Hours

Pickup Time: 06:30AM. Early breakfast at the lodge and depart for Kibale National Park. Arrive for lunch at Tinka’s Homestead followed by a cultural visit. After lunch, explore Bigodi Community – Cultural activities include Bigodi coffee tasting, taste banana beer and traditional vodka, look out for local arts and crafts, as well as enjoying cultural entertainment (songs and dances).

From Bigodi continue to the lodge to refresh for dinner.

Overnight: Midrange: Turaco Treetops – or similar

Luxury: Chimpundu Lodge – or similar

Meal Plan: Half Board (Dinner and Breakfast)

Pickup Time: 07:00AM. Early breakfast (lunch at the lodge), and get to the park by 08AM.

Kibale Chimpanzee Tracking Experience – Briefing starts at 08:00AM with other park formalities observed before the trek. Kibale’s most popular activity is the Kanyanchu Primate Walk, with the most sought after on this trail being the chimps. Kanyanchu’s chimps have been tracked since 1993 and the chances of locating them are excellent! (Due to permit availability, an alternative sector is Buraiga). Your guided primate trek starts not later than 08:30AM, lasting between 1 – 2 Hours once you encounter the chimps in their natural habitat. The habituated groups are accustomed to human presence; some have been tracked for over 25 years, and the chances of locating stand at 95%. The biodiversity of Kibale comprises other wildlife – over 120 mammals, with several primates like baboons, Ugandan Mangabey, red-tailed monkeys, de brazza’s monkey, colobus monkeys, blue monkeys commonly spotted, with 370 bird species including 23 Albertine Rift endemics; Nahan’s francolin, Cassin’s spinetail, blue headed bee-eater and low-land masked apalis: Wear hiking boots, trousers, facemask, and hand gloves as well as sufficient water as the rain forest gets hot and humid in daytime.

Planned Afternoon Activity: Guided Top of the World Hike – The hike begins from Lake Nyabikere Crater (Nyabikere means frogs), amid stunning views at sunrise! During the trek learn about the formation of crater lakes, and the traditional legends that revolve around the crater lakes. Hike across lush gardens, banana, and coffee with tea plantations gazing at the views of crater lakes, Fort Portal, Kibale Forest and the Rwenzori Ranges.
Following your nature experience, return to the lodge to refresh for dinner at leisure.

Overnight:

Midrange: Turaco Treetops – or similar

Luxury: Chimpundu Lodge – or similar

Meal Plan: Full Board (Dinner and Breakfast)

Journey time: Approx. 06 Hours

Pickup Time: 06:30AM. Breakfast served at the lodge, and check-out. As scheduled, depart Kibale for Entebbe Airport (Lunch is arranged at a restaurant).

Best for late night flights: You may make a stopover at the popular Amabere Caves.
Visit and explore Amabere Ga Nyina Mwiru Caves – A cultural site with a remarkable history located in western Uganda (Fort Portal). Get here and learn about the formation of stalagmites and stalactites in the caves with cultural stories attached to the site. Take a guided hike to Nyakasura Hill for stunning views of the 3 Crater Lakes and visit the popular large footprints, believed to belong to one of the last giant Batembuzi people. Do not forget to take your best camera shot under the Nyakasura Waterfall. Culturally; the Batoro believe the caves, named after an ancient King Bukuku’s daughter “Nyina Mwiru”, translated as “Amabere Ga Nyinamwiru” would be ‘Breasts of “Nyinamwiru”. King Bukuku ruled the ancient Tembuzi Dynasty (Believed to be demi-gods).

Continue with the rest of your journey to Entebbe Airport – arriving to check-in for your onward flight: A day room or an extra night at Entebbe may be offered on request at a cost, in case you have a late night flight.

Meal Plan: Breakfast | Lunch at a restaurant.