Day 1
Depart from Kampala and proceed north via Karuma to Lira Hotel for lunch. Afternoon at leisure as you relax for tommorrow’s final drive to Kidepo Valley.

Day 2
After breakfast, drive to Kidepo through sensational mountain and savannah landscapes; one of the world’s remaining true natural wildernesses. This park boasts of the best scenery of all the East African parks. Drive past the fascinating Karimajong People, whose culture perfectly blends with the natural wilderness; representing prehistoric life. Arrive for an afternoon game drive before dinner and overnight at Apoka Safari Lodge.

Day 3
Morning game drive in the Park. You may see leopard, kudu, zebra, buffalo, cheetah, elephant, giraffe, oryx, ostrich,  lions, kobs, among other plains game. After lunch, transfer to Lira. Dinner and overnight at Lira hotel.

Day 4
After breakfast, transfer to Kampala.

Day 1
Morning pick up from your overnight accommodation in Kampala and drive to Murchison falls National Park. Have a picnic lunch at the Magnificent Top of the falls as you feel the rock literally tremble as the whole Nile River is forced through a seven Metre crevice to thunder 45 metres below in a series of cascades. Dinner and overnight at Inns on the Nile Camp or Paraa Safari Lodge. TRANSIT TIME 5 HOURS

Day 2
After an early morning breakfast, embark on a guided game drive; Escorted by game ranger, Game in this area includes Giraffe, Elephant, Lion, Uganda Kob, warthog and a variety of woodland birds. After lunch, take a magical Launch Cruise to the bottom of the falls. Here, in addition to other game and birds on the banks, It is a paradise of the Hippo and Crocodiles. Dinner and Overnight at Inns on the Nile Camp or Paraa Safari Lodge.

Day 3
Depart for the south to Queen Elizabeth National Park via Hoima, having lunch in Hoima at the Kolping Hotel. Later proceed through East African Rift valley before arriving for an evening game drive. Dinner and overnight either at Jacana Safari Lodge or Mweya Safari Lodge.
TRANSIT TIME 8 - 9 HOURS.

Day 4
After a very early morning cup of tea, depart for a game drive along the Kasenyi track, tracking the Lions that are probably hunting around this time. Later, return for breakfast. In the afternoon, take a launch cruise on the Kazinga channel. This is believed to have the largest concentration of Hippo in Africa, a paradise of local and rare migrant birds from Europe and Asia, other animals like elephants and  Buffalo can also be viewed here as the come for a drink. Dinner and overnight either at Jacana Safari Lodge or Mweya Safari Lodge.

Day 5
After a relaxed breakfast, transfer to Kampala after lunch at Lake view Hotel, Mbarara. TRANSIT TIME 6 HOURS.

Day 1
Arrive at the airport, you will be met by our staff member and transferred to Kampala for your City tour featuring the Kasubi Tombs, Uganda Museum, Makerere University, Namugongo Basilica and the Bahai Temple. Overnight at Grand Imperial Hotel or Hotel Africana. TRANSIT TIME 45 Minutes

Day 2
Transfer to Fort Portal via Mubende. After lunch, proceed to the Kibale Forest for an optional Night Walk tracking the Galagos, Bush babies, Pottos and the Night Jars with the use of flashlight torches. Dinner and overnight at the Ndali Lodge.  TRANSIT TIME 5 HOURS

Day 3
Morning breakfast, then transfer to the Kibale forest; Dark and mysterious with the delightful chattering cast of Primates; which include the Chimpanzee as well as the Red Colobus monkey (Endemic to this forest alone), Grey cheeked Mangabeys and over 335 bird species. Return to Ndali Lodge, spend the afternoon at leisure enjoying the breathtaking views of one of the most picturesque spots in Uganda, surrounded by still crystal clear crater lakes and rolling hills.

Day 4
Breakfast, then travel to the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest with picnic lunches through verdant tea plantations and beautiful terraced mountain scenery also known as the “Little Switzerland of Africa”. Bwindi is one of the few Albertine Rift rainforest remaining in Africa; It supports 300-350 (two thirds of the world’s remaining) mountain gorillas. Arrive late afternoon for dinner and overnight at GorillaForest Camp or Mantana Bwindi Luxury Tented Camp. TRANSIT TIME 6 HOURS

Day 5
Early morning breakfast, then travel to the base of the mountain for a briefing before starting the gorilla trek. After picnic lunches and drinks in the forest, an hour with the Gorillas, return to base for dinner and overnight at Gorilla Forest Camp or Mantana Bwindi Luxury Tented Camp. TREKKING TIME – Varies from 30 Minutes - 6 HOURS

Day 6
Drive through verdant banana plantations, beautiful rolling terraced hills, and ankole “long horned” cattle. After lunch at the Agip Motel in Mbarara, continue with your drive to Kampala, arriving in the evening. Night stay at Grand Imperial Hotel or Hotel Africana. TRANSIT TIME 8 - 9 HOURS

Day 7
Transfer to Entebbe International Airport for your outbound flight

Day 1
Drive from Arusha to Ngorongoro National Park arriving in time for Pick up from your overnight accommodation in Kampala and depart for Kasese; on the way, have lunch in Fort portal. Your cook will purchase final fresh fruits and vegetables in Kasese before transfer for dinner and overnight at the Margherita Hotel.

Day 2
Transfer in the morning to Nyakalengija for weighing and porter allocation. Hiking begins here at the park headquarters (5400ft), walking past typical “mud and wattle” Bakonzo homes, the trail then follows the Mubuku river, after crossing the river there will be a steep climb through open bracken fern slopes and podorcarpus forest up to Nyabitaba Hut (8,700ft). During this approximately 5hrs hike you will be able chimpanzees, and sometimes you can see black and white colubus and Blue monkeys behind the hut, and catch glimpses of the brilliantly coloured Rwenzori Turaco.

Day 3
From Nyabitaba hut, the trail drops past the Kurt Shaffer Bridge, crossing below the confluence of the Bukuju and Mobuku rivers, the slippery trail the climbs through bamboo forest. The trail also goes past giant lobelia and groundsel zone, this remarkable vegetation type is found nowhere else in the world except high altitude tropical African mountains. The path then ends at the John Matte hut (11,200ft), taking about 7hrs

Day 4
Leave the John Matte hut to cross the Bukuju river and enter the lower Bigo bog, where your first experience of jumping from tussock to tussock on a grassy bog begins. A beautiful narrow stream at the upper end of this bog makes a good lunch break. Beyond the north end of the lake is a rock shelter called Cooking pot and a short distance further is  Bukuju hut (13,000ft), taking 3 -5 hrs. If one moved around on a nature walk, the chances of seeing Red duikers are high, and at night, calls of the Rock hyraxes are common.

Day 5
Breakfast at leisure and proceed on a muddy hike through steep cliffs. This is a section of Giant Groundsels and Lobelias that characterized the higher section of the Mountain. Rising and falling, the trail descends past upper lake Kitandara through thick mud to lower lake and Kitandara hut (13,200ft) .

Day 6
The descent gets you through beautiful views of the Congo and the alpine moss. The trail then leads through the Bujongolo and Kabamba rock shelters. This trip takes an average of 6 hours to Guy Yeoman Hut, 3.261 m. Meals and overnight at Guy Yeoman Hut (3260m).

Day 7
The trail descends past Kichunchu paralleling and twice crossing the Mubuku river. Late evening walking can be good for watching birds and you may sight the occasional Blue tailed monkey. Typical hikers  make Guy Yeoman to Nyabitaba hut in 5hrs.

Day 8
The last 2 or 3 hours ends a morning descend to Nyakalengija trailhead (1600m) where your waiting safari vehicle will transfer you to Kampala.

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