Overview
Nine days across the Pearl of Africa — the thundering Nile at Murchison Falls, chimpanzees in Kibale’s rainforest, the tree-climbing lions of Ishasha, and a misty dawn trek to the mountain gorillas of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest.
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Entebbe
Arrive at Entebbe International Airport and settle into a lakeside retreat on the shores of Lake Victoria.
Days 2–3: Murchison Falls
Game drives among elephant, giraffe and lion on the northern bank, and a boat safari up the Nile to the base of the world’s most powerful waterfall.
Day 4: Kibale Forest
Travel through the crater-lake country of Fort Portal to the primate capital of Africa.
Day 5: Chimpanzee Tracking
A morning with Kibale’s habituated chimpanzees, then a guided walk through the bird-rich Bigodi wetland sanctuary.
Days 6–7: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Cruise the hippo-crowded Kazinga Channel and search the southern Ishasha sector for its famous tree-climbing lions.
Day 8: Gorilla Trekking, Bwindi
A misty dawn start for the trek of a lifetime through the Impenetrable Forest to a wild mountain gorilla family.
Day 9: Departure
Fly from Kihihi airstrip back to Entebbe for your onward flight.
What’s Included
- One gorilla trekking permit and one chimpanzee permit per guest
- Private expert guide and 4×4 throughout
- Full-board accommodation at luxury lodges
- Nile and Kazinga Channel boat safaris
- Internal flight, all park fees and transfers
