Embark on an unforgettable 14 days exploring the Pearl of Africa with Nature Nest Safaris. This adventure-packed itinerary takes you through Uganda’s breathtaking landscapes, rich wildlife, and vibrant cultures.
Begin in Entebbe and journey through Murchison Falls National Park, where you’ll witness the majestic falls, track rhinos at Ziwa Sanctuary, and enjoy thrilling game drives. Continue to Kibale National Park for an exciting chimpanzee trek and a visit to the Bigodi Wetland. Experience the beauty of Queen Elizabeth National Park, with its iconic tree-climbing lions, Kazinga Channel boat cruise, and abundant wildlife.
Your adventure leads to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, home to the endangered mountain gorillas, where you’ll enjoy an unforgettable gorilla trekking experience. Then, explore Lake Mburo National Park for a serene boat ride and game drive. Conclude your safari with a scenic return to Entebbe.
Day 1:
Arrival at the Airport and you will be transferred to the Hotel in Entebbe.
Activity: Transfer to the Hotel in Entebbe
Accommodation: Serena Kigo Hotel (B&B)
Day 2:
Pick up from Airport Guest House in Entebbe and embark on the transfer to Murchison falls national Park. You will visit Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary en-route for rhino tracking as it is the only place to see rhinos in Uganda. Have lunch and proceed to Murchison. Dinner and overnight at heritage lodge.
Activity: Transfer to Murchison FNP via Ziwa Rhino
Accommodation: Paraa Safari Lodge (FB)
Day 3:
After breakfast, you will go for a game drive. You might spot animals like elephants, Buffalos, Impalas, Uganda Kobs and lions. Various birds can be spotted too and they include the African skimmer, Pink- Papyrus canary, Shoebill stork, martial eagle. Drive back to the lodge for Lunch and later in the evening, you will for a game drive.
Dinner and a night at the lodge.
Activity: Full Day Game Drive
Day 4:
After breakfast, you will relax at the lodge until Lunch time. Have it and After lunch, you will go for a boat cruise and drive to the top of the falls. Dinner and overnight at the above lodge
Activity: Boat cruise, Drive to the top of falls
Day 5:
Enjoy breakfast and start your long, scenic journey to Kibale National Park. This is a 5-hour drive and you will have lunch en-route in Fort portal city. Proceed to Kibale arriving late afternoon. Relaxation, Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Activity: Transfer to Kibale National Park
Accommodation: Chimpundu Lodge (FB)
Day 6:
Wake up to an early morning breakfast and head out to the park headquarters to attend briefing and later embark on the trek together with the park ranger guides. Kibale Forest National Park is one of the best destinations in Africa for chimpanzee tracking. Kibale National Park contains one of the most beautiful and with the most varying tracts of tropical forest in the whole of Uganda. This is place to a number of forest wildlife, most especially 13 species of primates coupled with chimpanzees.
After trekking, you will eat your packed lunch from the lodge and later visit Bigodi wetland area for a great nature walk and remarkable bird life. Spend your evening relaxing at the lodge. Dinner and overnight as above.
Activity: Visiting Bigodi wetland, Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale NP
Day 7:
Today after breakfast you will drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Within this park there is Lake Edward and Lake George and the Kazinga channel. On arrival you will have lunch. You may spot animals like elephants, Buffaloes, Impalas, Uganda Kobs and lions. Various birds can be spotted too and they include the African skimmer, Papyrus canary, Shoebill stork, martial eagle.
Activity: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth, National Park Evening Game drive
Accommodation: Mweya Safari Lodge (FB)
Day 8:
After breakfast, you will go for a morning game drive. You may spot animals like elephants, Buffaloes, Impalas, Uganda Kobs and lions. Various birds can be spotted too and they include the African skimmer, Papyrus canary, Shoebill stork, martial eagle. Return at the lodge for lunch and later go for a launch cruise on Kazinga Channel famous for the highest concentration of Hippos in Africa. You will also see crocodiles among other wildlife. The cruise will also enrich you with various water birds and other bird species along the sandbanks. Return at the lodge for dinner and a night at the lodge.
Activity: Afternoon Boat cruise, Morning Game Drive
Day 9:
After breakfast, drive to Ishasha sector is part of Queen Elizabeth National Park in Uganda and is famous for its tree-climbing lions. These unique lions often rest in fig and acacia trees, especially during the heat of the day.
Activity: Tree Climbing Lions
Accommodation: Ishasha Wilderness Camp (FB)
Day 10:
After drive to Bwindi National Park. This National Park is located in the south-western part of Uganda next to the Virunga National Park and on the edge of the Albertine Rift. Bwindi National Park is home to various animal and bird species. This includes over 214 species of birds and 120 species of mammals. Bwindi National Park is well known for its endangered mountain Gorillas. Apart from the gorillas, there are other animals like the ‘Hoest’s monkey, African elephant, African green broadbill, Grauer’s rush warbler, Chaplin’s flycatcher, and African giant swallowtail among others. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Activity: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Day 11:
You will have early morning breakfast and transfer to the park headquarters for briefing by the ranger guide and later head into the forest trekking until you encounter the mountain gorillas. This could take 2-4 hours depending on the movement of the gorillas. On finding them, you will be allowed to spend one hour with these gentle giants and after trekking, you will eat your packed lunch from the lodge. Later return to the lodge for lunch and relaxation. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Activity: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi NP
Accommodation: Gorilla Leisure Lodge (FB)
Day 12:
Breakfast, you will transfer to Lake Mburo National Park. The journey takes 4-5 hours with in time for lunch, check-in, having it and relaxing at the lodge. Take an evening game drive before sunset in search for the beautiful impalas, elands, topi and many antelopes, buffaloes, and zebras among others. Dinner and a night at the lodge.
Accommodation: Rwakobo Rock (FB)
Day 13:
After breakfast, embark on a morning Game Drive. Later after lunch you can either go for a Boat Cruise. Dinner and overnight as above.
Activity: Boat ride on Lake Mburo and Game Drive
Day 14:
After breakfast, you will embark on your journey back to Entebbe proceed with a stopover at the equator for photographs, reach by afternoon, enroute lunch then proceed to Entebbe for a flight back home
Activity: Transfer to Entebbe
ACCOMMODATION: Luxury
PRICE: 7000 USD per person
The Package includes:
• Ground Transportation
• Accommodation and all meals
• Ziwa rhino sanctuary
• Gorilla permits
• Chimp tracking permit
• Park entrances & Car entrances
• Game drives
• Boat cruises
• Nature/game walks
• Services of English-speaking Driver
• En-route lunches
Excludes:
• Travel &Personal insurance.
• Airfares
• Visa Fees
• Expenses of personal nature such as; drinks, tips, laundry, telephone & cigarettes.
• Tipping fees.
• Soft or alcoholic drinks