DETAILED ITINERARY
Day 1: Arrival in Entebbe – Welcome to Uganda
Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, a representative from Lena Tours will meet and transfer you to your hotel. Spend the day relaxing after your flight or enjoy optional lakefront activities depending on your arrival time.
Accommodation: Karibu Guesthouse Entebbe
Meal Plan: Bed & Breakfast (B&B)
Day 2: Entebbe – Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park (via Ziwa Rhinos)
After breakfast, you begin your journey northwards, stopping at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for an exciting rhino-tracking experience on foot. After lunch, continue to Murchison Falls and settle into your comfortable lodge overlooking the Nile.
Accommodation: Fort Murchison Lodge
Meal Plan: Full Board (B–L–D)
Day 3: Murchison Falls – Game Drive & Nile Boat Cruise
Enjoy an early morning game drive in the northern sector, where lions, elephants, giraffes, hyenas, antelopes, and buffaloes roam freely. In the afternoon, take a boat cruise to the base of Murchison Falls, spotting hippos, crocodiles, and numerous birds along the riverbanks.
Accommodation: Fort Murchison Lodge
Meal Plan: Full Board (B–L–D)
Day 4: Top of the Falls Visit – Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park
Start your day with a visit to the top of Murchison Falls for breathtaking views. Afterwards, begin your scenic transfer south to Kibale Forest via tea plantations and crater lakes. Arrive in the evening and check in to your beautiful forest-edge lodge.
Accommodation: Turaco Treetops Lodge
Meal Plan: Full Board (B–L–D)
Day 5: Chimpanzee Trekking & Bigodi Community Walk
After breakfast, head to the park headquarters for your chimpanzee trekking experience inside Kibale Forest. The afternoon is spent exploring Bigodi Wetland, a community-run project rich in birds, primates, and local cultural encounters.
Accommodation: Turaco Treetops Lodge
Meal Plan: Full Board (B–L–D)
Day 6: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park – Scenic Crater Region
Depart Kibale and drive through the scenic crater lakes region as you head to Queen Elizabeth National Park. The dramatic Rwenzori Mountains form a stunning backdrop. Check in at your lodge and enjoy an optional evening game drive.
Accommodation: Enganzi Game Lodge
Meal Plan: Full Board (B–L–D)
Day 7: Queen Elizabeth – Game Drive & Kazinga Channel Cruise
Start your day with a sunrise game drive through the Kasenyi Plains, prime territory for lions, elephants, buffaloes, and antelopes. After lunch, embark on a boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel, known for its high concentration of hippos, crocodiles, and amazing birdlife.
Accommodation: Enganzi Game Lodge
Meal Plan: Full Board (B–L–D)
Day 8: Queen Elizabeth – Ishasha Sector – Transfer to Bwindi
After breakfast, travel through the Ishasha sector, famous for tree-climbing lions. Continue toward Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, arriving in the afternoon. Settle into your lodge overlooking the forested hills.
Accommodation: Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge (Rushaga Sector)
Meal Plan: Full Board (B–L–D)
Day 9: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi
Today you experience one of the world’s most powerful wildlife encounters—mountain gorilla trekking. After your morning briefing, trek into Bwindi Forest with guides and rangers until you find your allocated gorilla family. Spend one magical hour with them before returning to the lodge to rest.
Accommodation: Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge (Rushaga)
Meal Plan: Full Board (B–L–D)
Day 10: Bwindi – Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park
After breakfast, drive to Lake Mburo National Park, Uganda’s most accessible savannah park. Enjoy a relaxed afternoon with an optional game drive or boat ride. The park is home to zebras, elands, impalas, giraffes, hippos, and rich birdlife.
Accommodation: Rwakobo Rock Lodge
Meal Plan: Full Board (B–L–D)
Day 11: Lake Mburo – Return to Entebbe & Departure
Begin your day with a walking safari or morning game drive, enjoying close wildlife encounters. Afterwards, start the return journey to Entebbe with a stop at the Equator for photos and souvenirs. Arrive in the evening and proceed to the airport for your departure flight.
Meal Plan: Breakfast & Lunch (B–L)