Detailed Itinerary

Day One – Arrival at Entebbe international Airport.

Upon Arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will go through the emigration process that always takes between one to two hours depending on your arrival time and you will meet a representative from S&N tours and after a short meet and greet, he will transfer you to your hotel in Entebbe for the overnight on Bed and Breakfast arrangement.

Accommodation in Entebbe (luxury, Mid-range and Budget options are available)

Day Two – Drive from Entebbe to Lake Mburo National Park

After an eearly breakfast (we suggest 6:30), you will have a short briefing about your safari with your guide where he will tell you more about the pearl of Africa and the stunning journey to Bwindi the home for the mountain gorillas and chimpanzees. After the briefing, you will start your drive from Entebbe heading southwards through the lash greens and endless plains of south western  with several interesting photographic stops at the Equator and lunch en route at Igongo cultural center or a similar place. Dinner and overnight in lake Mburo national Park.

Accommodation in Lake Mburo national park. (Luxury, Mid-range and Budget options are available)

Day Three – Drive from Lake Mburo National Park to Bwindi national Park

After an eearly breakfast (we suggest 6:30), you will have a short briefing about your safari with your guide where he will tell you more about the pearl of Africa and the stunning journey to Bwindi the home for the mountain gorillas and chimpanzees. After the briefing, you will start your drive from Entebbe heading southwards through the lash greens and endless plains of south western  with several interesting photographic stops at the Equator and lunch en route at Igongo cultural center or a similar place. Dinner and overnight in Bwindi.

Accommodation in Bwindi. (Luxury, Mid-range and Budget options are available in all sectors and accommodation is dependent on the gorilla permit availability)

Day Four – One Hour Gorilla encounter in the dense jungles of Bwindi

After an early breakfast, your guide will drive you to the briefing center of Uganda Wildlife Authority to join other clients for a general detailed briefing about the rules and regulations of gorilla tracking. The briefing starts at 7:00am and at 8:00am you embark on the search of the mountain gorillas in the dense jungles of Bwindi for the gorilla family you have been allocated to. Your group will constitute of eight people and two/three armed rangers who are there to ensure that you are safe throughout the tracking process since the forest has other mammals including African elephants. One of the armed rangers leads the group as he is communicating with trackers who went to the forest earlier to track the movement of gorillas from the point where they slept last night to where they might be and will guide the guides on which routes to take. After you have located gorillas, you will have one full hour observing them in their natural habitat as they feed and go on with their daily life. The trekking can take two hours to Eight hours but one hours with these great apes is a life changing experience one. We recommend you carry a camera to capture this moment and preferably an extra SD card and battery so that you do not miss capturing this lifetime experience. In addition, packed lunch, drinking water, hiking boots, glovers and rain gear is a must have since forest is always wet and there is a possibility of rain anytime. After the one magical hour with the gorillas, return to the lodge for dinner and overnight in Bwindi.

Accommodation in Bwindi. (Luxury, Mid-range and Budget options are available in all sectors and accommodation is dependent on the gorilla permit availability)

Day Five – Transfer from Bwindi national Park to Queen Elizabeth National park- Ishasha Sector

After breakfast, drive from Bwindi to Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth national park. Queen Elizabeth Park is undoubtedly Uganda’s most visited national park and Ishasha sector is famous for the tree-climbing lions. This day is dedicated to discovering the vast plains of Ishasha with a sundowner and bush breakfast for the wild lovers to be pre-booked at the lodge. Dinner and overnight in Ishasha sector.

Accommodation in Ishasha sector. (Luxury, Mid-range and Budget options are available)

Note: Transfer about two hours covering over 100 kilometers.

Day Six – Full day Queen Elizabeth National park- Ishasha Sector

Since this is the most famous part of the park, we will dedicate this day to discovering the hiden gems of the sector. The sector is blessed with several tracks that a rich with abundant wildlife. While on a game drive, on a lucky day, you may be able to find several families of African Elephants, herds of Topes, pride of lions resting in tree or on the ground, spotting a leopard is always a plus. Depending on your previous arrangement, a sundowner at the ridge or by the rive Ntungwe would be a good idea to compliment the day.

Accommodation in Ishasha sector. (Luxury, Mid-range and Budget options are available)

Day Seven – Drive to the North of Elizabeth National park- Kasenyi Sector

After breakfast, you will have a final game drive as you depart to northern part of the park. Depending on the time you arrive at your lodge, hot lunch will be served. Time allowing, you have a game drive in this sector looking for the big game before you afternoon boat cruise.

In the afternoon, you will take on a boat cruise on Kazinga channel to discover more about this park. Kazinga channel is famous for the population of hippos and is said to have the highest population of hippos on the African continent. Other wildlife can be sighted here including the African elephant, the Cape buffalo, waterbucks, birds, and reptiles like the Nile crocodile among others. Dinner and overnight at the lodge in Kasenyi sector.

Accommodation in Kasenyi sector. (Luxury, Mid-range and Budget options are available)

Note: Transfer about two hours covering over 100 kilometers.

Day Eight– Drive from Queen Elizabeth national park to Kibale forest national park.

After breakfast, you will conduct the last game drive in Queen Elizabeth national park before you drive to Kibale forest national park. After lunch, you will drive towards Fort portal town where you have crater lakes drive if time allows. The craters are part of the beautiful sceneries of the region and walk to the top of the world is an experience that will blow you mind away. Dinner and overnight in Kibale.

Accommodation in Kibale (Luxury, Mid-range and budget are available)

Day Nine– Chimpanzee tracking and Bigodi wetland walk.

After an early breakfast, you will drive to kanyanchu to join others for briefing before you head to forest with Uganda wildlife authority rangers. This is a half day activity and as your trying to locate the chimps following their calls with the help of rangers and trackers, you might also be able to find other primates such as l’hoests monkey, Red Colobus monkey, Black and white colobus monkeys and other mammal maybe be found in this evergreen tropical rainforest. One hour with man’s closest relative in their natural habitat is thrilling and memorable at the same time. These primates have been said to use tools to get food and your ranger guide will explain other behaviors. Later return to the lodge for a hot lunch.

In the afternoon, we take a walk in the famous Bigodi wetlands that a community project managed by the community and changing lives of the local people. On this walk, you will be able see some primates such as olive baboons, red-tailed/White nosed monkeys, bird species and cultural encounter with the local communities will brighten you day. Later drive back to lodge for dinner and overnight at the forest edge.

Accommodation in Kibale (Luxury, Mid-range and budget are available)

Day Ten– Depart from the primate capital of the world to the world’s  most powerful waterfall (Kibale -Murchison Falls National Park)

After an early breakfast, we depart from Kibale to Murchison Falls national park arriving in time for our hot lunch, check in at the lodge and get ready for an evening game drive in search of the big game. Watch out for African elephants, leopards, lions, kobs, waterbucks, buffaloes among others

Dinner and overnight in the park.

Accommodation in/at the edge of Murchison falls (Luxury, Mid-range and budget are available)

Day Eleven– Morning Game drive and afternoon waterfall boat cruise

After an early breakfast preferably 6:30am we head out for a morning game drive to try and see if we catch some cats while in action. On a lucky day, you may be able to find the lions by the road/tracks because the grass is wet very early in the morning and lions tend to come and walk through tracks avoiding the wet grass. Keep a keen eye on the big acacias for leopards in the morning when the sun is out.

In the afternoon, you will take a shared boat to the bottom of the falls.(Private are available on request) while on the boat, the Nile presents a chance of watching some animals who come to drink and cool off at the banks of the Nile including the great African elephants, waterbucks, giraffes, buffaloes among those that are aquatic including the nile crocodile, the monitor lizard, hippos, snakes among other. For bird lovers, this boat is definitely a good ideas for some water birds, including the giant kingfisher, red throated bee-eaters, African Fish eagle, rock pranticole among others. Later get off the boat and hike to the top of the falls to vie the falls where the nile squeezes itself in in narrow gorge of 7/8 meter wide creating a master piece and beauty of this park. Dinner and overnight in the park.

Accommodation in/at the edge of Murchison falls (Luxury, Mid-range and budget are available)

Day Twelve– Morning game drive and evening rhino tracking on at Ziwa 

After our morning game drive, we will check out and proceed to Masindi, drive Ziwa for hot lunch and in afternoon, we will track rhinos on foot. Ziwa rhino sanctuary is the only place in Uganda where you will be able to see rhinos and track them on foot with the help of armed rangers who are there to guide you and protect throughout the experience. Dinner and overnight.

Accommodation at Ziwa or Masindi town (Luxury, Mid-range and budget are available)

Day Thirteen– Drive from Ziwa Rhino sanctuary to Kidepo national park

Today we drive from Ziwa to the wildlands of Kidepo for yet another encounter with culture, wildlife and un explored wildlands of Karamajo. The drive is about 7 hours through Gulu, Kitugmu and Kabong. Time allowing, conduct are short evening game drive tp the lodge or near the lodge depending on where you will be staying for the night.

 Accommodation inside the park or at the edge of park (Luxury, Mid-range and budget are available)

Day Fourteen– Full day discovering the wildlands of Kidepo

An early breakfast will be served and head out to traverse the vast plains of Kidepo national park. The park is blessed with abundant wildlife and famous for its masses of buffalo herds that range in hundreds to thousands. Apart from Pian Upe wildlife reserve, cheetahs have also been sighted in Kidepo though on rare occasions. We will dedicate this day for game drives both morning and evening discovering several tracks in search of big game, enjoying the serine beauty of Kidepo and her blue rugged blue mountains that make it perfect for photographic moments, and capturing the memories. Dinner and overnight at the lodge. Accommodation inside the park or at the edge of park (Luxury, Mid-range and budget are available)

Day Fifteen– Extra day exploring Kidepo

Depending on you experience the previous day, you will agree with your guide what time to have your breakfast, then head for a game drive or visit the local community for a cultural insight of the Karamajong people. We recommend you do a morning game drive and visit the local community mid-morning before the heat gets hot. In the afternoon, you rest or enjoy swimming at your cosy lodge and later in evening conduct another game drive. Kidepo is prime game viewing parks with animals like the African elephants, Zebras, Giraffes, Elands, Buffaloes, Lions, Leopards, Hyenas and several bird species including, Verreauxs Eagle, Pygmy falcon, Kori bastard, common ostrich, Karamoja Apalis among others. Accommodation inside the park or at the edge of park (Luxury, Mid-range and budget are available)

Day Sixteen–Depart from Kidepo to Moroto- Evening with The Karamajong community.

After breakfast, we drive through the local communities of Karamoja to Moroto town through the rugged remote ears of the region. This stretch is very fruitful for bird lovers and several species can only be found here watch out for buffalo weavers, Barbets among others. Late lunch will be served at Karatunga Camp and in evening, we visit the local community in the hills. Dinner and overnight at Camp. Accommodation: Karatunga Safari camp (there is an option of camping in the mountains with local tribe)

Day Seventeen–Depart from Moroto to Piane Upe Wildlife Reserve

After a healthy breakfast, we drive to Uganda’s second largest conservation area (2,275 Square kilometers) after Murchison Falls conservation area (3,893 Square kilometers). The reserve is found in remort areas of Karamoja. The reserve is one of few remaining conservation areas that is inhabited by specific, special wildlife. These include the great Eland, White Eared Kobs, Cheetahs, Roan Antelopes, common Ostrich, Fox’s weaver has also been sighted in the villages neighboring the reserve. Accommodation inside the reserve.

Day Eighteen–full day exploring Piane Upe Wildlife Reserve

The Pian Upe Wildlife Reserve is a conservation area in the Karamoja sub region of northeastern Uganda.  The southern part of the reserve was gazetted as the Debasien Animal Sanctuary in 1958 and In 1964 the area was expanded northward and renamed Pian-Upe Game Reserve. One good days, the sunrise is tremendous and waking up early to capture it on your camera or phone is recommendable if you love photography. We will spend the full discovering the hidden germs of this wonderful reserve. A visit to the caves with a sundowner to watch the sun go down. Dinner and overnight in the reserve. Accommodation inside the reserve.

Day Nineteen–Depart from Piane Upe Wildlife Reserve to Sipi Falls

After are leisurely breakfast, we will visit the local community (Manyattas) just bordering the reserve for our last encounter with the Karamojong’s the people of this region before we proceed to the slopes of Mount Elgon. After a hot lunch has been served, you will embark on scenic trek to one of the three main waterfalls in Sipi falls area. The hike is generally gentle, and the local site guide will take time explaining the terrain, geography, culture of Sebei people and there surrounding especially with in the Sipi falls area (Kapuchorwa). Time allowing, we can organize a sundowner at the lodge and conclude the day in style as we watch the sun go down. Dinner and overnight in Sipi. Accommodation in Sipi (Upscale, Mid-range and budge are available)

Day Twenty –Depart from Sipi Falls to Jinja

Sipi falls is geographically, scenically blessed with tremendous views of the Karamoja endless plains, Views of the massive mount Elgon with its stunning slopes, ranges and escarpments, the lash waters that flows from the mountains to form the unmatched charming Sipi falls. After our breakfast, we will embark on our last activity which will depend on our previous day activities. However, as it has been our culture, for our clients to enjoy the coffee made by themselves from the gardens and store, clients are given a chance to participated into process of making coffee and tasting the aroma and scent of fresh coffee from the mountains (highlands)

Another fun adventure is abseiling Sipi falls which we recommend for our clients who like extreme and thrilling activities however this comes at extra cost of about $40 per person but it’s worth every penny. After lunch we will drive to Jinja city for yet another encounter with world’s longest river – The Mighty Nile.

 In the evening we will take the boat to the source of the Nile the worlds longest river. The boat takes about 45 minutes on a motorized boat as your site guides explains more about the Nile and its source. You can get out of the boat to take some memorable photos at the point where the Nile starts. (there is a pile of stones where your boat dock and you get on the stones for some photos. After the boat cruise, you can do personal shopping of crafts before you head back to your accommodation. Dinner and overnight at the lodge. Accommodation in Jinja

Day Twenty-One –White Water Rafting or other optional Activities and overnight in Entebbe

After breakfast you, will have a wide range of activities to choose from and these include white water rafting, Horseback riding, Tubing the Nile, Kayaking the Nile among others.

White water rafting

There is half day and full day white rafting activities. For those who have enough time and want to conquer five rapids on the Nile, the full day expereice would be a good choice for you where you will spend about six hours on the Nile and not forgetting lunch on the Nile. However, in case you want to do other activities as part of the day, we will organize a half-day white water rafting tour for you to conquer the Nile starting from Tanda falls and this activity takes about 3 hours while on the Nile. After conquering the Nile, we will drive back to Entebbe for dinner and overnight. Accommodation in Entebbe (Luxury, mid-range or budget options are available)

Day Twenty-Two –Extra day in Entebbe with optional activities and evening international flight

Depending on your departure time, we have optional half day excursion that you can enjoy as you prepare for your international flight and these include. Mabamba Birding Excursion- where you will take a speed boat or drive to Mabamba wetlands that are famous for the elusive Shoebill which us among the top ten birds you must see when visiting Uganda. Ngamba Island Excursion – Here you will take a speed boat to the island where rescued chimps are taken and cared for on an island. While visiting this destination, you will appreciate conservation efforts through any activity done while at the island. An interaction with humans closest relative is known to leave a mark on most guest who visit this island. Botanical gardens Walk- here you will do a nature walk into one of the oldest gardens in Uganda that has different types of vegetations zones that make it perfect spot to see some birds both forest species and water species since the gardens are located on the edge of lake Victoria.

Included on this costs

• Accommodation as per the itinerary
• Entrance fees and tax involved as per the itinerary
• One gorilla tracking permit per person
• One chimpanzee tracking permit
• 4×4 Safari customized vehicle with an English speaking guide
• Drinking water
• Activities mentioned in the itinerary

Excluded

• Optional activities
• Tips and gratuity
• International tickets
• Visa entry fees
• Anything not mentioned in this itinerary