Upon your arrival at Entebbe International Airport or pick-up from your hotel, you will be warmly welcomed by our professional English-speaking Tour Driver-Guide. After a brief introduction and trip overview, we will embark on a scenic transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park, one of Uganda’s most frequented and ecologically diverse parks.

As we journey through Uganda’s beautiful countryside, you will enjoy views of rolling hills, traditional villages, and the rich agricultural landscapes. We will stop for a delicious lunch en route before continuing to the park, arriving in the late afternoon.

Upon arrival, you will check into your accommodation at Irungu Forest Safari Lodge, where you can relax and unwind after the journey. If time allows, we can embark on a late afternoon-to-evening game drive to catch the first glimpse of the park’s wildlife.

Accommodation: Irungu Forest Safari Lodge (Budget Level)
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Transfer Time: Approximately 7 hours

Be up early and have your breakfast. Proceed for a morning game drive in the Kasenyi plains and be on the look for Cape buffalos, herds of elephants plus lions, leopards (though hard to spot) among others. Return to the accommodation for some rest time and lunch. After lunch, you will go for a 2-hour boat trip on the Kazinga Channel that connects Lakes George and Edward.

During the trip, the sight of wildlife including giant hippos, elephants and crocodiles among others will fascinate you. You will also see many varieties of birds at the water shores. *After the boat trip, you can decide either to return to the lodge to rest or first proceed for a brief late afternoon game drive and thereafter, return to the lodge.

Accommodation: (Irungu Forest Safari Lodge-Budget Level)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Enjoy a relaxed breakfast and then travel to the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth NP – famously known for tree-climbing lions frequently seen in the area. The chance of spotting these lions stands at about 60-70% but sometimes they are hard to spot (most especially when they are down in the grassland looking for prey).

Should you get to spot them up in the tree, the sight is picturesque and memorable. From Ishasha, you will continue to the edge of the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. With a strenuous day ahead, you will do less on arrival but just check in your accommodation, relax as you prepare for the Bwindi gorilla trekking experience tomorrow. *Optional (extra cost 100$): If interested, you can consider chimp tracking (Kyambura Gorge) before driving off to Ishasha. Please, take note that permit for chimp tracking needs to be secured prior to the actual date.

Accommodation: (Broadbill Forest Camp-Budget Level) |
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Transfer Time: 6-7 hour

Have breakfast and move to the rangers’ post. You will receive some briefing on the dos and don’ts during trekking. Thereafter, you will enter the Bwindi Forest for your adventure. The beauty of this rain forest is spectacular! The area offers 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 have located a gorilla group, you will be allowed an hour in their presence. The time with these gentle but endangered giants is unforgettable. Thereafter, transfer to Lake Bunyonyi.

Lake Bunyonyi is framed by lush, green-terraced hills that reach a height of (2,200 – 2,478m) but it’s the 29 islands of various shapes and sizes scattered across the water that make it most magical — you could admire them all day

Have a relaxed breakfast at the accommodation with spectacular view of the Bunyonyi little islands just right in front of you and thereafter embark on your return journey to Entebbe Airport. Expect en route lunch and a stop at the Uganda Equator line mark in Kayabwe for some memorable photos and maybe buying some art pieces of interest. Proceed with the journey arriving late afternoon/evening for drop off at the airport to catch your flight back home (recommended for 18:00 onwards).

Accommodation: Recommended on request | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch | Transfer Time: Approx. 8 hrs