9 Days Safari and Adventure (Western and Eastern Uganda)

Day 2: Drive to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary and Murchison Falls National Park

After breakfast, you will drive to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary where you will undertake a walking safari to view the Southern White Rhinos that have been re-introduced in Uganda. In the afternoon you will drive to the legendary Murchison Falls National Park - Uganda’s largest national park. Accommodation: Murchison River Lodge or similar Approx. distance 364 km Approx. driving time 6 hours

Day 3: Morning game drive, afternoon River Nile boat cruise to Murchison Falls

After an early breakfast, we will undertake a morning game drive. This is a beautiful drive across savannah, Borassus Palm Forest and grassland down to Lake Albert where the Albert Nile River heads north.

We drive in the open African savannah in search of Lions, Leopard, Hyena, Buffalo, Elephant, Jackson Hartebeest, Oribi, Waterbucks, Uganda Kobs, in addition to spotting various bird species such as the Secretary Bird, Black Chested Snake Eagle, Tawny and Marshal Eagles, Carmine and Swallow Tailed Bee-Eaters, and many more.

In the afternoon, we enjoy a boat ride up the Nile River to the spectacular Murchison Falls. We hike to the top of the falls and marvel as the Nile squeezes through a 7 metre gap, with enormous Nile Crocodiles basking at the bottom. Accommodation: Murchison River Lodge or similar Approx. distance 65 km Approx. driving time 3-4 hours game drive

Day 4: Drive to Kibale National Park

 This morning you will drive to Kibale National Park. Along the way you will pass many tea plantations and have an opportunity to visit a tea plantation.

We will also stop in Fort Portal and visit the Toro Palace. In the afternoon you will arrive at your accommodation. Accommodation: Kibale Forest Camp or Isunga Lodge or similar Approx. distance 370 km Approx. driving time 8 hours

Day 5: Morning chimp trek, drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park

After breakfast, you will be driven to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, passing through the Ishasha Sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park, famous for its tree climbing lions. Bwindi National Park is the habitat of half of the world’s Mountain Gorilla population and also home to chimpanzee, monkeys, elephants, small antelope and birdlife.

Your accommodation tonight is located near Bwindi National Park. Accommodation: Haven Lodge Buhoma or Engagi Lodge or similar Approx. distance 150 km Approx. driving time 5 hours (including game drive speed)

Day 6: Leave for Mount Elgon

Leave Kampala for Mount Elgon with your driver guide after a briefing. Mount Elgon is situated in Eastern Uganda on the Ugandan and Kenyan border. The Mountain covers the biggest surface areas of all the extinct volcanoes in the whole world. Mt Elgon is gifted with the most magnificent waterfalls, eye-catching caves, cliffs and gorges in the entire country.

Have a stopover in Mbale for lunch. Upon arrival you will take a walk to and around the Sipi falls which are regarded as Ugandas romantic falls. Return, have diner and overnight. Accommodation options; Sipi Falls Rest Camp or Sipi River Lodge

Day 7: Forest discovery at Kapkwai Trail

Be up so early in the morning, after breakfast; leave the lodge with packed lunch as you embark on touring the forest. Visit Kapkwai at the exploration centre and there you could decide to go through the Mountain Bamboo trail which is 7km long.

So take a loop through as you will be able to visit the gorge and its southern edge and also the gentle river, it is truly a great experience. Return back later and have Dinner and Overnight. Accommodation options; Sipi Falls Rest Camp or Sipi River Lodge.

Day 8: Sasa Trail

After breakfast, proceed for a whole day of hiking through the Sasa trail, here you will be able to clearly see the moorland as well as the amazing landscapes from a higher altitude. Enjoy your packed lunch and return back for dinner and overnight.

Day 9: Nature Walk & Return Trip to Kampala

Take a tasty breakfast thereafter go for a brief forest walk. Later proceed back to Kampala, having lunch along the way this will mark the end of this safari.