Welcome to Uganda! Your guide will be waiting for you upon arrival and will take you to your first accommodation. Your first night's lodging is a comfortable guesthouse with a lovely garden, situated on a hill in Entebbe, just a 15-minute drive from the airport. Along the way, you'll catch a glimpse of Uganda's daily rhythm, from the matatus and boda bodas (local taxis) that bravely weave through the traffic to the smartly dressed locals in colorful fabrics strolling along the streets. Enjoy a relaxing first evening before your adventure through Uganda begins the next morning.

1 night · Double room · With breakfast

Your Uganda journey continues to one of the country's oldest and most impressive nature reserves – Murchison Falls National Park. Today's drive towards northern Uganda is long, but it offers fascinating insights into Ugandan life: you'll pass through diverse landscapes, lively street markets, and tranquil, rural villages. Along the way, you'll make a special stop at the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. During a guided walk, you'll have the rare opportunity to observe these endangered rhinos up close in their natural habitat. At the same time, you'll learn more about the successful conservation and breeding program, as well as the crucial role played by local communities in species conservation. Murchison Falls National Park is Uganda's largest and most famous protected area. The Victoria Nile flows through the park, dividing it into two sections. The southern part contains the Rabongo Rainforest, while the western section is home to the spectacular Murchison Falls, where the Nile forces its way through a narrow rock fissure with tremendous power. Your accommodation also contributes significantly to the safari experience. You'll spend the night in comfortable safari tents surrounded by nature. In the evening, you'll fall asleep to the sounds of the African wilderness – perhaps the soft rustling in the bush or the characteristic, almost laughing grunts of the hippos, gently lulling you to sleep.

2 nights · Double room · Full board

You'll rise early this morning and embark on a morning game drive with an experienced ranger. Since this is a private game drive, you can focus on your favorite animal. The national park is particularly renowned for its huge elephant population, a wide variety of birdlife, and large herds of buffalo. Giraffes, lions, antelopes, and waterbucks can also be spotted here, and if you scan the trees carefully, you might even be lucky enough to see a leopard. In the afternoon, you'll enjoy another boat safari. During this 3-hour trip upstream on the Victoria Nile to the base of the falls, you'll pass breathtaking scenery and encounter numerous crocodiles, hippos, buffalo, water birds, monkeys, and other animals. The animals migrate to the Nile to cool off from the heat. You can also purchase a refreshing drink on board your boat (optional). The boat will then take you to the starting point of your hike (1-1.5 hours) to the top of the falls. Be captivated by the stunning views from the summit. Optional activities: Birdwatching tour & Chimpanzees in Budongo Forest Add an extra day to your trip and go on a hike to see the chimpanzees in Budongo Forest. During your hike, you might also encounter other primates such as blue monkeys, red-tailed monkeys, vervet monkeys, and olive baboons. You can also get to know the 350 bird species of Royal Mile in Budongo Forest on a special ornithological tour. Please feel free to ask us for prices for both activities.

Your guided tour through Uganda continues to Kibale Forest. Today's destination is Kibale Forest. While it's the longest, it's also the most scenic leg of your tour. The drive takes you through tea plantations, lively village markets, and over the rolling hills of the lush green landscape so characteristic of Western Uganda. Kibale Forest National Park consists of dense tropical rainforest. The diverse ecosystems in this area boast the highest primate density in all of Africa. The rare red colobus monkey and the black-and-white colobus monkey are just some of the primates you might encounter on your forest walks. The highlight of a trip to Kibale Forest is, of course, observing the entertaining chimpanzees. Your lodge for the next two nights offers a unique jungle experience. Immerse yourself in the sounds of nature in one of the beautifully furnished cottages. The lodge offers breathtaking views of the treetops, and on clear days you can see as far as the snow-capped Rwenzori Mountains.

2 nights · Double room · Half board

Today, one of the major highlights of your Uganda holiday is on the agenda. No other animal reminds us of ourselves as much as the chimpanzee. Besides many shared characteristics, chimpanzees also share 98% of our human DNA, making them our closest living relatives. During a chimpanzee tracking tour in Kibale Forest, you have the opportunity to observe these fascinating animals up close with an experienced ranger. It's an incredible experience to watch the chimpanzees interact with each other and go about their daily routine of grooming, playing, and searching. After enjoying the company of the chimpanzees, you will be invited to learn about the region's traditional cuisine and how it is prepared. You will enjoy lunch with the local community (included in the price). In the afternoon, you can choose whether you'd like to spend more time with the locals and learn more about their daily lives on a community walk, or delve deeper into the forest with a hike through the swamp in the Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary. The Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary is home to eight primate species, over 200 bird species, butterflies, and various reptiles. For bird lovers, the highlight of the afternoon is spotting the beautiful great blue turaco. Both the time spent with the local community and the swamp walk are organized by a community-based organization. The proceeds from the walk will be used for community development projects such as schools and hospitals.

Today, another highlight of your Uganda trip awaits. Queen Elizabeth National Park is Uganda's most visited and scenically stunning wildlife reserve. The national park boasts vast savannah plains, bushland, wetlands, and forests nestled at the foot of the Rwenzori Mountains. The Kazinga Channel, which flows through the park connecting Lake George in the east with Lake Edward in the west, attracts a rich variety of animals and birds, including the infamous Nile crocodile and one of the world's largest gatherings of hippos. Your first game drive will take you through the park.

2 nights · Double room · Half board

Your safari breakfast will be served before dawn today, so you can begin your morning game drive at sunrise. Sunrise is the best time to spot wildlife, as animals are most active during the "golden hours." Today you'll encounter elephants, buffalo, and various antelope species, and if you're lucky, you might even spot a lion or leopard. Later in the day, when the sun is high in the sky and the animals are making their way to the river, you'll head to the Kazinga Channel for an exciting boat safari. You'll spot more hippos today than you can imagine. Herds of elephants and buffalo also wander down to the banks to bathe in the cool water. For many visitors, the boat safari is the highlight of their visit to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Optional activity (private tour): Join a research team for lion watching Want to delve even deeper into the wildlife of Queen Elizabeth National Park and support local conservation programs? Then lion tracking is a fantastic activity for you. This unique experience allows you to locate and monitor lions together with a team of researchers. The data collected on the tour is used for the lion conservation program. Surcharge: €200 per person.

Today you'll experience a hike in the Kyambura Gorge. This gorge is known as the "Valley of the Monkeys." The view from the top is incredibly impressive, with a deep gorge covered in lush tropical vegetation. As the nickname suggests, the gorge is home to several primate species, including chimpanzees, red-tailed monkeys, black-and-white colobus monkeys, baboons, and velvet squirrel monkeys. While the chances of seeing chimpanzees here aren't quite as high as in Kibale Forest or Budongo Forest, this landscape is among the most stunning in Uganda and definitely worth a visit. Next, you'll continue your journey to Ishasha, famous for its tree-climbing lions. Together with your guide and a ranger from the Uganda Wildlife Authority, you'll search for these rare creatures.

1 night · Double room · Half board

Your journey today takes you towards Kisoro, a bustling city south of the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, near the borders of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The roads wind through lush rainforests, skirt hilltops (keep an eye out for volcanoes!), and plunge into lively valley villages before you reach the tranquil waters of Lake Mutanda. The Mutanda Lake Resort offers some of the best views in Uganda and is situated on a peninsula overlooking a series of islands scattered across the water and the volcanoes of the Virunga Range rising from the mist in the distance. In the afternoon, you'll take a boat trip on Lake Mutanda. Enjoy a breathtaking sunset with a sundowner.

2 nights · Double room · Half board

Encountering the rare and endangered mountain gorillas of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Half of the world's gorillas live beneath the mist-shrouded canopy of Uganda's oldest and most diverse rainforest. Accompanied by an experienced park ranger, you will track the location of one of the nine habituated gorilla family groups that inhabit the park. Your tracking experience will be an exciting but challenging hike along forested slopes, through tangled, dense vegetation, and bamboo forests before you reach the territory of the gentle gorillas. Depending on the gorillas' location on a given day, the hike can take between 2 and 7 hours. Once you've located the gorilla family, you'll have an hour to observe them in all their glory. Encountering mountain gorillas in the wild is an emotional experience that you will remember for the rest of your life. Included in the price: packed lunch for lunch on the go.

Your Uganda journey continues to Lake Mburo National Park. It's a small national park, but by no means to be underestimated. Besides the stunning scenery, this is the only place in southern Uganda where you can see zebras and the only park in the country with impalas, mongooses, and giant bush rats. The rest of the day is yours to relax or for optional activities.

2 nights · Double room · Half board

You'll enjoy a morning bush walk and an afternoon game drive. Keep an eye out for hyenas, leopards, topi, eland, and the magnificent Rothschild's giraffes. Lake Mburo itself is home to both hippos and crocodiles. In addition to game drives, the park offers many other optional activities such as mountain biking and boat safaris on the lake.

After a hearty breakfast at the lodge, it's time to return to Entebbe. On the way, you'll stop at the equator to buy souvenirs for those back home. You're heading home today with many wonderful memories. Would you like to extend your trip after this amazing safari and relax for a few days in Zanzibar or on the Kenyan coast? We'd be happy to plan this individually according to your wishes. We will gladly book a day room for you to use while you wait for your departure. Price: €60 per person in a double room PRIVATELY RUN UGANDA EXPERIENCE.