8-Day Uganda Classic Adventure

Upon your evening arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will be met by a Tubale Safaris guide-driver who will welcome you to Uganda and transfer you to your Hotel in Entebbe where you will spend the first night of your eight-day safari in Uganda.

After breakfast at 7:00 am, you will be met by your guide-driver who will transfer you to Murchison Falls National Park. The journey takes about 5-6 hours. You will have several stops along the way for refreshments and to enjoy the scenic beauty of the Ugandan countryside, also, en-route at Ziwa for rhino trekking. Once you reach the park, you'll move to the top of the falls to view the natural beauty of these falls. At this place, the river squeezes itself through a 7-meter narrow gorge from a width of more than 1 km and drops below with a thunderous roar forming a water spray that rainbow that results in a stunning rainbow of the wonders of the Nile River! On your way to your lodge, you will have an evening game drive. Later, you'll check into your accommodation for relaxation and an overnight stay.

You'll have your breakfast, and depart for an early morning game drive across the rolling plains of Uganda’s largest National Park, where you will have the opportunity of viewing lions, giraffes, hartebeest, buffalos, and elephants. For any birder, this area supports the secretary bird and black-chested snake eagle to name a few. You'll return to your accommodation for lunch.

After lunch, you will head out for the boat trip to the base of Murchison Falls where you will also be able to catch sight of more animals including hippos, crocodiles, and several water birds.

You'll start the day with breakfast. Afterward, you will drive to Kibale Forest National Park, known for its population of chimpanzees. On the way, you will have several stopovers at the beautiful tea plantations, and lunch. Finally, you'll reach Kibale Park in the evening at your lodge for relaxation, dinner, and an overnight stay.

In the morning, you will go on a chimpanzee-tracking adventure in Kibale Forest. Accompanied by experienced guides, you will trek through the forest in search of habituated chimpanzee groups. Once you find them, you will spend a memorable hour observing and learning about these fascinating primates.

After tracking, you will have the opportunity for a guided walk through the swamps of Bigodi swamps. This activity will take you to the Bigodi Wetlands Sanctuary which features 8 primate species, over 200 bird species, and many reptiles. During the walk —which takes 2 to 3 hours —you have a chance to many animals but the highlight is catching a glimpse of a famous bird; the Great Blue Turaco.

You will then return to the lodge for lunch and shortly check-out before starting your journey to Queen Elizabeth National Park in the afternoon. Meanwhile, you will be able to view the glamorous ranges of the mountains of the moon.

On this day, you will have an early breakfast. You'll enjoy the morning game drive and drive to Bwindi's Impenetrable Forest via the Ishasha region in the southern part of Queen Elizabeth to see tree-climbing lions that are prevalent in this area. You will continue to where you will have lunch along the way.

Afterward, you will drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, home to the endangered mountain gorillas.

After an early breakfast and your packed lunch ready, you will walk slowly to the park headquarters for briefing by the park rangers after which you will head out to track the mystical creatures. The beauty of this rainforest is spectacular! The area offers a dramatic steeply forested landscape and is incredibly dense, but crisscrossed by numerous animal trails allowing access to tourists.

The time taken and the terrain vary with the movements of these great primates. Once you locate a gorilla trekking tour group, you will be allowed an hour in their presence. You'll enjoy your packed lunch with these mystical creatures. The thrill of spending time observing these gentle and endangered giants is an awesome, exciting experience to be long-savored. You'll return to your lodge.

Freshen up from the long tracking and thereafter check out for the Batwa trail experience, enjoy cultural dances and the local touch. Afterward, you will get back to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

After breakfast this morning, you will be transferred to Kisoro Airstrip in time to connect with your light aircraft flight back to Entebbe. Worth bearing in mind that internal flight departure times can vary day-to-day so the lodge will advise the night before on the exact check-in time and when it is best to depart.