Entebbe, Uganda
Day 1
Reach the Entebbe International Airport, where you are welcomed by a driver-guide who transfers you to the check-in lodge for relaxation, dinner, and overnight. Protea Hotel Entebbe.
This 15-day The Pearl of Africa Safari offers you an amazing Gorilla Trekking, Wildlife Safaris, and White Water Rafting to all travelers on safari as they get to watch the Mountain Gorillas, Chimpanzees, and wildlife animals.
Day 1
Reach the Entebbe International Airport, where you are welcomed by a driver-guide who transfers you to the check-in lodge for relaxation, dinner, and overnight. Protea Hotel Entebbe.
Day 2
Early morning breakfast, then transfer to the stunning Murchison Falls National Park located in the northwestern part of Uganda. You shall transfer for a period of 4 to 5 hours, depending on the traffic jam, watching green vegetation terrain, bird species, and a brief stop at the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, where you trek and watch Rhinos in their natural forest vegetation habitat.
After being in the presence of the Rhinos, you shall transfer back to the headquarters for your trekking certificate. You shall continue to the vast Murchison Falls National Park, where you enjoy an en-route Game Drive till you reach the lodge to check in for Dinner and Overnight. Pakuba Safari Lodge.
Day 3
Have a delicious morning breakfast, then proceed on a game drive in the park. You shall reach the park and traverse from one point to another, watching various wildlife animals wandering around their natural vegetation habitat. The wildlife animals you watch include lions, leopards, elephants, and buffalo. Other common animals include giraffes, hippos, crocodiles, Uganda kobs, warthogs, etc.
At midday, break off for lunch, then transfer on a boat cruise to the bottom of the falls. You shall reach here then at 2:30 pm, cruise along the Victoria Nile watching many wildlife animals along the banks trying to break their thirst, crocodiles and hippos beneath the waters. After the cruise, you shall return to the lodge for Dinner and Overnight. Pakuba Safari Lodge.
Day 4
Early morning breakfast, then embark on a transfer to the vast green Kibale Forest National Park located some kilometers away from the park. You transfer for a period of 5 to 6 hours watching green terrain vegetation, bird species, as well as lunch en-route. After a while, you reach the park and check-in lodge for relaxation, dinner, and overnight. Kibale Forest Camp.
Day 5
Today, have breakfast, then embark on a transfer to the park headquarters for a precise briefing on conduct around the Chimpanzees. On reaching here, you are welcomed by a park ranger who welcomes you then informs you about the National Park, Chimpanzee Tracking and safari adventures you can do then later allocate you into groups of 8 with lead rangers who transfer you to the starting points where you leave from and enter the green forest to track the Chimpanzees following varying trails in the forest for a period of 2 to 4 hours depending where the chimpanzees are located.
After a while, you meet the chimpanzees and stay in their presence, taking many photos to keep. After tracking the chimpanzees, you shall return to your lodge for Dinner and Overnight. Kibale Forest Camp.
Day 6
Delicious breakfast, then embark on a transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park, located a few kilometers off the park, requiring you to drive for a period of 4 to 5 hours, watching the green terrain, Rwenzori Mountains at a distance till you reach the park. You shall reach the park, then break off for lunch and later continue to the check-in lodge for Dinner and overnight. Mweya Safari Lodge.
Day 7
Get up early have breakfast then transfer to the park to enjoy a Game Drive along the varying tracks. You shall transfer in a 4×4 wheel vehicle from one point to another watching various wildlife animals wander around their natural vegetation habitat.
The wildlife animals you watch include: elephants, buffaloes, hippos, Uganda kobs, and waterbucks. Predators: Lions, leopards, spotted hyenas, and side-striped jackals, etc.
After the Game Drive at midday, break off for lunch, then in the afternoon, proceed to enjoy an afternoon boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel. On reaching here, you shall get on the boat and cruise along the channel watching various wildlife animals along the shores, schools of hippos and crocodiles beneath the waters, an adventure so exceptional. After the Boat Cruise, you shall return to your lodge for Dinner and Overnight. Mweya Safari Lodge.
Day 8
Wake up early, have breakfast, then embark on a transfer to Bwindi Forest National Park, located a few hours from the park, requiring you to transfer for a period of 5 to 6 hours via the popular Ishasha sector. When you reach the park, proceed to the check-in lodge for Dinner and Overnight. Buhoma Lodge.
Day 9
Today you get to trek and meet the Mountain Gorillas. Wake up early have breakfast then transfer to the park headquarters for short briefing on conduct around the Mountain Gorillas. You shall reach here and get welcomed by a park ranger guide who briefs you about Gorilla Trekking, Bwindi Forest National Park, and the various activities you can do.
After the briefing session, he shall divide you into groups of 8 with lead ranger guides who transfer you along various trails in the park. Transfer 3 to 5 hours depending on the reported location of the Gorillas, then after a while, you shall meet them and stay in their presence for an hour talking many photos to keep. After trekking the Gorillas, you shall return to your lodge for Dinner and overnight at Buhoma Lodge.
Day 10
Wake up, have breakfast, then embark on a transfer to the busy Jinja Town. You shall transfer for a period of 7 to 8 hours watching green terrain vegetation, bird species, and have lunch. After a while, you shall reach Jinja and go straight to the check-in lodge/ hotel for Dinner and Overnight. Haven Lodge Jinja.
Day 11
Early morning breakfast, then transfer to the banks of the famous River Nile. You shall reach here and get welcomed, then go through a short briefing about the adventure. Afterwards, you are allocated into groups with guides to raft the Nile. You proceed on your white water rafting adventure, beating the vigorous rapids of the River Nile for a period of 2 to 6 hours. You shall enjoy the adventure, then later return to the lodge for Dinner and Overnight. Haven Lodge Jinja.
Day 12
Wake up, have breakfast, then transfer to the River Nile for Bungee Jumping. You shall reach the banks and get briefed on the bungee jumping adventures after signing a consent agreement. You shall then climb up to the place where you jump from, and when you get here, you are offered safety gear like ropes to enable you to bungee jump adequately.
After the bungee jump adventure, enjoy lunch, then proceed to tube the river, as they take many photos to keep. After the adventure, you continue to the lodge for Dinner and overnight. Haven Lodge Jinja.
Day 13
Wake up have breakfast then continue to the busy city of Kampala. The journey takes you a period of 3 to 4 hours with a brief stop at the Mabira Forest where you zip line, take on a guided nature walk. Lunch is en-route, when you get to Kampala, check-in lodge for Dinner and Overnight. Cassia Lodge Buziga.
Day 14
Early morning breakfast, then proceed to enjoy a city tour around Kampala. You shall visit various attractions and places around the city. Visit the Bahai Temple, Namugongo Martyrs’ Shrine, Kabaka’s Palace, Bulange Mengo, Kasubi Tombs, etc. Lunch is en route. Later in the evening, you shall return to your lodge for Dinner and overnight. Cassia Lodge Buziga.
Day 15
Morning breakfast, then embark on a transfer to the busy city of Kampala or the Entebbe International Airport to board your flight back home. Highlights: Equator experience and scenic drive.