Day 1

Arrive in Uganda through Entebbe International Airport

Arrive in Entebbe and transfer to Lake Victoria Serana Hotel. Styled to replicate a pastel-shaded Italian hillside village, Lake Victoria Serena Golf Resort & Spa stands out among five star hotels in Uganda. It is situated amid terraced rose gardens above its own boating marina as sculpted from the sparkling waters of Lake Victoria, Africa’s biggest freshwater lake. You will have uninterrupted time to relax before a group dinner later in the evening where you will have a full orientation to this tour.  Meals and Overnight at Lake Victoria Serena Hotel

Day 2

Fly to the Kidepo National Park

You will be transferred to Entebbe for a chartered flight Kidepo where you will be received by our driver guide who will transfer you to Apoka Lodge. It is a luxury camp punched on rocky kopje with endless views of the Kidepo’s remote savannahs. You will be checked in your spacious room with private veranda, the best place in Africa to relax and breathe in nature!

Days 3

Endless Game Drives in Kidepo National Park

Kidepo no doubt has the most spectacular landscapes in Uganda with jagged hills, golden grasslands and plains dotted with some of the largest wildlife populations. Morning and evening game drives give you wonderful sightings of lions, giraffes, zebras, leopards, breeding herd of elephants, largest herds of buffalo in Africa, elands, oribis, odd jackal, Jackson’s hartebeest, and reedbucks. Kidepo is the only place in Uganda where you can find cheetah and ostrich. In the evening return to the park with for the last game drive that will be crowned with a sundowner in the arms of a massive fig tree.

Days 4

Fly to Murchison Falls National Park

After breakfast, you will transfer to the nearby airstrip for a chartered flight into Murchison Falls National Park. You will land at Pakuba airstrip where you will be transferred to Paraa Safari Lodge, a magical colonial styled lodge where Queen Elizabeth II stayed during her visit to Uganda in 1954. The colourful lodge offers sweeping panoramic views of the Nile River. You will be checked in your room with private balcony overlooking the Nile. Have lunch and relax before taking an evening game drive.

Day 5

Game Drives and Boat Cruise

Murchison Falls National Park is bisected by the Victoria Nile as it flows up north to Egypt. In the heart of the Park, the river forces itself through two surviving volcanic rocks and forms the world’s powerful waterfall, Murchison falls. The calm stretch of river below to the delta offers permanent water supply for game making it a superb wildlife viewing spot for elephant, giraffe, buffalo, hippo and Nile crocodile. Rewarding morning and evening games will be supplement with bush breakfasts as you watch glorious sun pour life into this massive park. You will take a launch trip to the base of the falls and sight enormous Nile Crocodiles as they sunbath on the shores of the river while their river-mates, the hippos bask in the calm waters.

Day 6

Fly to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

After a relaxed breakfast, transfer to the airstrip and fly to Kisoro airstrip where our guide will usher you to Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge. This fancy lodge is set on a forested ridge near the entrance to the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, with spectacular views of dormant Virunga volcanoes. Each of the 8 cottage features a bedroom, ensuite bathroom with walk-in shower and separate lounge. Comfortable chairs on the outdoor verandas provide the perfect vantage point to admire the unforgettable panoramas of the forest below.

Day 7

First Mountain Gorilla Tracking Experience

This is a big day; you will have a rare encounter with gentle giant mountain gorilla. This is no doubt the absolute highlight of a tour to Africa for most visitors. It is a humbling experience to stand meters from the gentle giants as they eat rest, play and bond with their young ones. After a briefing by park authorities, you will embark on a forest trek lasting from one-five hours, depending on the location of the gorillas in the thick forest. There are 10 habituated gorilla families and you will be privileged to encounter and spend time with one of the families. You will enjoy an exciting journey along forested slopes, bushes and bamboo before you ultimately reach the gorilla family. Coming face-to-face with a mountain gorilla is a truly awesome and emotional experience. You will return to the lodge where we will offer you a complementary body massage.

Day 8

Fly to Entebbe and Depart

Today marks the end of your safari. After breakfast, your guide will transfer you to Kisoro airstrip for a pre-arranged chartered flight to Entebbe. You will be transferred to Boma Hotel for a day room to relax and refresh as you wait for your departing flight. Have a farewell meal complementary meal with our director before transferring to the airport.