Day 1Arrival
Welcome to Uganda
Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by our representative, assisted with immigration formalities, and transferred to your luxury hotel. Spend the remainder of the day unwinding after your international journey.
Day 2Jinja
Entebbe to Jinja
After breakfast, depart by road for Jinja, Uganda's adventure capital and home of the legendary Source of the Nile. Upon arrival, enjoy a scenic boat transfer to your exclusive private island retreat where luxury, privacy, and tranquility await. Spend the remainder of the day relaxing in this idyllic setting.
Day 3Jinja
Leisure at the Source of the Nile
Enjoy a leisurely day surrounded by nature and the serenity of your private island. Guests may choose to indulge in the lodge's premium facilities or take an optional sunset cruise to the Source of the Nile for spectacular views and unforgettable scenery.
Day 4Murchison Falls
Jinja to Murchison Falls National Park
Following an early breakfast, journey north to Murchison Falls National Park. En route, enjoy an unforgettable rhino tracking experience at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary before continuing to the dramatic Top of Murchison Falls, where the Nile squeezes through a narrow gorge before plunging into the river below. Continue to your luxury safari lodge for an evening at leisure.
Days 5-6Murchison Falls
Explore Murchison Falls National Park
Spend two unforgettable days discovering Uganda's largest national park. Enjoy extensive game drives in search of elephants, lions, giraffes, buffaloes, leopards, and numerous antelope species. Your safari also includes a private sundowner boat cruise to the base of the magnificent Murchison Falls and a scenic Delta Cruise towards Lake Albert, renowned for exceptional birdlife and abundant wildlife along the riverbanks.
Day 7Kibale
Fly to Kibale Forest National Park
Enjoy a relaxed breakfast followed by one final morning game drive before an early lunch. Transfer to the airstrip for your scheduled domestic flight to Kasese. Upon arrival, your private guide will meet you and transfer you to Kibale Forest National Park.
Day 8Kibale
Chimpanzee Trekking Experience
Today, venture into Kibale Forest, Africa's primate capital, for an exciting chimpanzee trekking experience. Accompanied by expert rangers, search for one of our closest relatives in their natural habitat while encountering a remarkable diversity of birdlife and other primates. Spend the remainder of the day relaxing at your luxury lodge.
Day 9Queen Elizabeth
Kibale to Queen Elizabeth National Park
After a leisurely breakfast, visit the vibrant Bigodi Community for an authentic cultural experience. Enjoy a traditional Ugandan lunch prepared by the local community before continuing to Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Day 10Queen Elizabeth
Discover Queen Elizabeth National Park
Explore Uganda's most diverse savannah park with an early morning game drive in search of elephants, lions, buffaloes, hyenas, and numerous antelope species. In the afternoon, enjoy a boat cruise along the famous Kazinga Channel, home to one of Africa's highest concentrations of hippos, crocodiles, elephants, and spectacular birdlife.
Day 11Bwindi Impenetrable
Fly to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Following breakfast, transfer to Kasese Airstrip for your scheduled flight to Kisoro. Upon arrival, you will be welcomed and transferred through the scenic highlands to your luxury lodge overlooking the ancient Bwindi Forest.
Day 12Bwindi Impenetrable
Exclusive Gorilla Habituation Experience
Today is one of the highlights of your safari. Join researchers and experienced park rangers for the exclusive Gorilla Habituation Experience, allowing up to four hours with a semi-habituated mountain gorilla family, a truly rare and immersive wildlife encounter available only in Uganda.
Day 13Volcanoes
Bwindi to Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda
Enjoy breakfast before crossing into Rwanda via the Cyanika border. Continue through Rwanda's spectacular rolling hills to Volcanoes National Park and check into your luxurious lodge, where the remainder of the day is yours to relax.
Day 14Volcanoes
Gorilla Trekking in Volcanoes National Park
Experience another remarkable gorilla encounter as you trek through the lush forests of Volcanoes National Park in search of a fully habituated mountain gorilla family. Later, visit the Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund, where you'll gain fascinating insight into mountain gorilla conservation and ongoing research.
Day 15Kigali
Kigali City Tour & Departure
After a leisurely breakfast, travel to Kigali with a visit to the Kigali Genocide Memorial, offering a moving and insightful understanding of Rwanda's history and remarkable journey of reconciliation. Following the visit, continue to Kigali International Airport where you will be assisted with departure formalities for your onward flight, bringing your extraordinary East African luxury safari to a close.
