Day 2: In Murchison Falls NP

The day will be spent viewing game around the park and along the Nile. We will leave early in the morning (if staying at Nile Safari Lodge or Red Chilli Paraa we will cross the Nile with the ferry at 7.00am) and go on a game drive from 8.00am to 12.00noon, seeing several animals including lions and giraffes. In the afternoon (2.00pm to 5.00 pm) we will go on the impressive launch trip on the Nile, up to the Falls, giving you a chance to see hippos, crocodiles, buffaloes, elephants and many many different birds!

• Simple accommodation: Red Chilli Paraa Bandas
• Luxury Tour: Paraa Safari Lodge or Nile Safari Lodge

Day 3: In Murchison Falls NP

Early in the morning the boat will take us downstream to the Delta, where the Nile enters Lake Albert. This trip of 5-6 hours will show us all the beauty of this national park especially the delta with all the different birds. This is a good chance to see the elusive Shoebill Stork! In the afternoon you can relax, and if you are on the Luxury Tour you can swim at your respective Lodges.

• Simple accommodation: Red Chilli Paraa Bandas
• Luxury Tour: Paraa Safari Lodge or Nile Safari Lodge

Day 4: To Kibale Forest

Early in the morning we will leave for Kibale Forest. We will pass close to Lake Albert: on a clear day the view from the top of the Albert rift is spectacular. In the afternoon we will arrive at Chimpanzee Guesthouse, overlooking Nyabikere Crater Lake, where we will stay. The lake is famous for the frogs: at night they always give a beautiful concert. Sometimes we also stay directly in Kibale Forest, sleeping with the noises of the tropical rainforest.

• Driving time: ± 9 hours
• Simple accommodation: Chimpanzee Guesthouse/Bandas or Primate Lodge/Simple Bandas (self-contained)
• Luxury Tour: Ndali Lodge or Primate Lodge in Luxury Tents

Day 5: Chimp walk

At 8.00am we will start with the 4 hour chimp walk - during which you may also get to see 10 other primates! Kibale park is also known for all the butterflies and birds. In the afternoon we will walk through Bigodi Swamp (home to a community based project).

• Simple Accommodation: Chimpanzee Guesthouse/Bandas or Primate Lodge/Simple Bandas (self-contained)
• Luxury Tour: Ndali Lodge or Primate Lodge in Luxury Tents

Day 6: To Queen Elizabeth NP

Early morning we will leave for Queen Elizabeth NP. We will travel through Fort Portal and reach Mweya in Queen Elizabeth NP at midday, with a stunningly beautiful view over Kazinga Channel. You will check in at your accommodation of choice and have lunch, and in the late afternoon (4.00-7.00pm) we will go on a game drive.

• Driving time: ± 4,5 hours
• Simple Accommodation: Mweya Hostels (toilet and showers are shared)
• Luxury Tour: Mweya Safari Lodge or Jacana safari Lodge

Day 7: In Queen Elizabeth NP

This day is for a game drive on the plains of Queen Elizabeth NP, with thousands of Ugandan kobs, lions, elephants etc. Also on the programme is a two hours launch trip on the Kazinga channel where we will see all the animals from the waterside.

• Simple Accommodation: Mweya Hostels (toilet and showers are shared)
• Luxury Tour: Mweya Safari Lodge or Jacana safari Lodge

Day 8: In Queen Elizabeth NP

Our second day in this beautiful park. Very early in the morning after breakfast we will go to Kyambura Gorge. Here people can go for a 3-4 hour walk into the Gorge to meet the chimpanzees. If time allows you will continue on to Maramagambo Forest. After Lunch at Jacana Safari Lodge you can go for short or long walks in the forest, with a chance to see the bat caves, home to an enormous population of Egyptian Fruit bats, and also to the pythons who are fond of eating these bats!! We will then drive for 2 hours to the Southern sector of Queen Elizabeth called Ishasha Sector, famous for it tree climbing lions.

• Simple Accommodation: Ishasha Bandas (toilet and showers are shared)
• Luxury Tour: Ishasha Wilderness Camp

Day 9: To Bwindi

In the morning we will go on a game drive looking for the unique tree climbing lions in the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth NP, and in the afternoon we will continue to Bwindi. On the trip we will pass Kihihi and journey through mountains, hills and lakes with cultivated terraces and tropical rainforest.

• Driving time: ± 4,5 hours
• Simple accommodation: Buhoma Community Bandas (toilet and showers are shared)
• Luxury Tour: Buhoma Homestead Lodge

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