10 Days The Very Best Of Uganda

The journey into the breathtaking nature of Uganda begins. You drive through numerous villages and bush landscapes to the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, where white rhinos, which have been extinct in the wild, have been reintroduced to their original habitat since 1997.

After this impressive experience, you continue your journey north, because the next natural spectacle is already waiting for you. At the Murchison Falls, the Victoria Nile forces itself with enormous force through a gap that is only seven meters wide and falls about 40 meters into the depths. Finally, you cross the Nile over a bridge and if you're a little lucky, you may also spot a few animals that come to the river to drink.

The route covers approximately 350 kilometers. The journey time is around 5 to 6 hours.

Today is reserved for safari experiences in Uganda's largest protected area, Murchison Falls National Park. The park is divided by the Nile, and although the area south of the river is much larger, most animals live in the hilly savanna landscape of the smaller northern part. It is good for you because in the morning you get into the off-road vehicle for around three hours to look for elephants, buffaloes, and lions. There is also a vast population of Rothschild giraffes and the native Uganda Kob antelope in the national park. In the afternoon you will have the opportunity to observe the whole thing again from a different perspective. You'll probably see what you haven't seen from the safari vehicle when you cruise the Nile for about three hours: Hippos and Nile crocodiles. And no matter where you are, on land or water, you will always be accompanied by the sound of around 450 species of birds. Above all, the shy shoebill, which feels particularly comfortable near water.

The driving distance is 50 to 100 kilometers. The travel time is variable.

After an early breakfast, you leave Murchison Falls National Park and drive south along the Great Rift Valley. The route takes you past Lake Albert, the second-largest lake in Uganda. When visibility is good, you can see as far as the Blue Mountains on the other bank, which is already in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The further south you go, the cooler and wetter the climate becomes. While on the way, you will have a stopover for lunch and then continue with your journey. On arrival, you will be transferred to the lodge for dinner and relaxation.

The route covers approximately 400 kilometers. The journey time is around 8 to 9 hours.

Begin your guided forest trek in search of chimpanzees. Although chimp sightings are not guaranteed, the odds are good that you'll encounter them today in the lush green forest. Perhaps you'll also see other types of primates, including the red-tailed monkey. The hike will last approximately 2-3 hours while your expert guide shares the secrets of the forest's flora and fauna. After lunch, a drive takes you past volcanic crater lakes to Queen Elizabeth National Park. After settling in at your hillside lodge overlooking the vast savannah plains of the park, take a late afternoon game drive, followed by dinner at the lodge.

The route covers approximately 200 kilometers. The journey time is around 3 to 4 hours.

Today's agenda is to explore Queen Elizabeth National Park. The country's oldest and second-largest national park and UNESCO biosphere reserve is a popular safari destination, not least due to its rich species richness and diverse landscape forms. Around 100 mammals and more than 500 bird species feel right at home here. You go on an extensive game drive to look for elephants, buffalo, and various species of antelope. Be vigilant, because where antelopes live, lions, leopards, and hyenas are not far away. You will then be transferred back to the lodge where you will be served lunch and then proceed to the docking area for your Kazinga Channel boat cruise experience. While on your afternoon boat cruise, you will see various animals both in water and on land for example hippos, elephants, crocodiles, various bird species, and many more. You will then be transferred back to the lodge for dinner and relaxation.

The driving distance is 100 to 150 kilometers. The travel time is variable.

Today you go on a very interesting journey from Queen Elizabeth National Park towards Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (UNESCO World Heritage Site) in southwest Uganda; close to the borders with Rwanda and the Congo.

You drive through a beautiful part of the country that is also known as the “Switzerland of Africa''. The landscape changes from savannah to swamp to rainforest, always with the backdrop of the Virunga Mountains in the background. The path leads past villages and small towns until you finally take a break in one of these places. In the late afternoon, you will reach your accommodation near the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Can you hear the gorillas yet? Relax a bit in your accommodation and get some rest before you head out in search of our furry relatives tomorrow.

The route covers approximately 270 kilometers. The journey time is around 6 to 7 hours.

This is a unique opportunity to see the gorillas in the wild - just a few meters away from you. After breakfast, you will be transferred to the briefing area where you will be allocated a gorilla family, and with your packed lunch, your group will be guided through the rough terrain of the rainforest in search of one of the park's gorilla families. The trek will last up to 7 hours depending on the location of the animals. When a gorilla family is found, you'll be allowed an hour in their company to watch them eat, preen, and play. You will then trek back to the briefing area where you will be awarded certificates of participation. You will then be transferred back to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

The route covers approximately 50 kilometers. The travel time is variable.

Wave goodbye to the gorillas again before continuing to Lake Mburo National Park today. Along the way, intensively farmed mountains and deep valleys create an interesting pattern in the otherwise lush green landscape of the Gorilla Highlands. It's amazing how people work the steep mountain slopes and grow Irish potatoes, cabbage, onions, and tea. We continue through the former kingdom of Ankole. With a bit of luck, you can spot the impressive Ankole long-horned cattle with their huge horns on the side of the road. In the afternoon you will reach Lake Mburo National Park and go on a game drive of around two hours. 

The route covers approximately 260 kilometers. The journey time is around 6 to 7 hours.

Today you have to get up early again because at the end of the trip, you are going on a walking tour in Lake Mburo National Park. With a bit of luck, you'll be able to sneak up close to the topis, oribis, and impalas that only live here. At midday you pass the equator again on the way back to Entebbe. 

Then it's time to say goodbye to the "Pearl of Africa" because your return flight back home from Entebbe starts today.