Luxury Uganda
A Comprehensive Journey Exploring the primate rich mountains, tracking gorillas and chimpanzees, seeing unique tree-climbing lions on safari and visiting the source of the famous Nile River
A Comprehensive Journey Exploring the primate rich mountains, tracking gorillas and chimpanzees, seeing unique tree-climbing lions on safari and visiting the source of the famous Nile River
Upon arrival at Entebbe Airport, you will be met by one of our representatives and transferred to Karibu Guesthouse, only a few minutes’ drive away, where you will spend 1 night on a bed & breakfast basis.
After breakfast you will be transferred to Paara Safari Lodge, in Murchison Falls National Park. En-route to the lodge you will be taken to visit the magnificent falls.
You will be able to choose from a variety of activities, such as chimpanzee-trekking, game-drives, trekking up the falls and fishing.
After an early morning game-drive and breakfast you will depart for Primate Lodge Kibale in the densely forested Kibale Forest National Park, passing small villages, tea plantations and local markets on the way. Over the next two days you will be able to relax at the hotel or go chimp-trekking and bird-watching.
At Leisure
After breakfast transfer to Mweya Safari Lodge, Queen Elizabeth National Park. Start with a morning game-drive around the mating grounds of the Uganda Kobs gazelle and spend time searching for lions, elephants, buffaloes and other wild animals before returning for lunch. Afterwards, take a boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel, one of the highlights of your safari.
At Leisure
After breakfast, you will be transferred south, passing the southern sector of the National Park (if road conditions allow). This part is called Ishasha and is famous for its tree-climbing lions. After a short game-drive in this area, you will continue to Bwindi, the home of the endangered mountain gorillas, arriving in the evening.
After an early breakfast and a restful sleep, there will be a pre-trek briefing at on how to behave around the gorillas. Gorilla-tracking is unpredictable, so it is difficult to foresee how many hours the hike will take. It may take 2-8 hours, and you should be prepared to walk a long distance in steep and muddy conditions, sometimes with rain, before you encounter any gorillas. For conservation purposes, the time spent with the gorillas is limited to one hour. After the trek you will return to the lodge.
After breakfast you will depart the impenetrable forest of Bwindi and head to Le Petit Village, Kampala, with lunch en-route.
Over the next two days, visit the true source of the Nile and the spectacular waterfalls of the Bujagali Falls. You can also go rafting below the falls, which is an exhilarating day out, or explore the banks of the Nile by quad-bike.
After a leisurely breakfast, you will be transferred to Jinja, on the banks of Lake Victoria, where the Nile finds its origin. On our way we will make a stop at Mabira Forest, one of the largest and most beautiful tropical forests in Uganda. A hike will enable you to stretch your legs and hopefully view different species of primates, birds and colourful butterflies.
After breakfast you will depart for Sipi Falls, nestled between mountains and waterfalls, stopping off for lunch en-route. If time allows you can enjoy a short hike in the afternoon around the village and surrounding area.
After a restful sleep you will be able to enjoy a hike to the lovely Sipi Falls. It is a beautiful walk to the bottom of the famous waterfall and through the series of caves at the bottom. As you follow the challenging trail to the other waterfalls, you will pass maize fields, banana plantations and typical bandas. Cool off with a natural shower and enjoy the breath-taking views over the valley. For the adventurous, the lodge offers abseiling down the side of the falls.
After a relaxed breakfast, you will return to Kampala, enjoying lunch in Jinja en-route. Upon arrival at Le Petit Village, you will have the rest of the afternoon and evening at leisure.
In the morning you will be transferred to the airport for your return flight home.