This 8-day trip shows you the highlights of the evergreen country. You will experience the national parks in the south and southwest of Uganda, Lake Mburo NP, Bwindi with the mountain gorillas and Queen Elisabeth NP with all the animals Africa has to offer. Be inspired by this fantastic country and its friendly people. As Winston Churchil once said, Uganda is the pearl of Africa.
8 Days
participants: 1 – 5
Experience Africa's wildlife
highlights
– Private trip in a 4×4 Landcruiser
– Gorillas in Bwindi NP
– Walking safari in Lake Mburo NP
– Boat tour on the Kazinga Canal
– Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP
inclusive
7 x breakfast
5 x lunch or lunch box
5 x dinner
All transfers according to the itinerary of the tour
Rides in a 4×4 Landcruiser off-road vehicle with window seat
All park entrance fees
Professional, English-speaking guide
Game drives in Queen Elizabeth, Lake Mburo National Park
guided hike Lake Mburo NP
Drinking water
Binoculars
exclusive
Gorilla Permit ($700)
Tips
Visas
Flight
hints
• English-speaking driver on request
• We are happy to book international flights from Frankfurt, Dusseldorf, Stuttgart, Munich, Berlin, Dresden, Vienna or Zurich.
Price per person:
• 2 participants: 1990 Euro
• 4 participants: 1750 Euro
• 6 participants: 1695 Euro
Trip starts: daily
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival day – Entebbe (EBB), Uganda
After landing in Entebbe, you will be met by our driver at the airport and driven to your hotel. Depending on your arrival time, you can visit the Entebbe Botanical Gardens or take a boat trip to the Mabamba Swamp.
Day 2: Drive to Lake Mburo National Park
The journey today takes you along winding roads through small villages and towns with a lively atmosphere towards Lake Mburo National Park. After your arrival at the lodge, you can enjoy the view of the park from the swimming pool.
-Travel time about 4-5 hours
Day 3: Lake Mburo National Park – Walking Safari – Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
In Lake Mburo National Park, you have the opportunity to take part in a walking safari. In the early morning, you start your exploration tour into the national park together with an experienced ranger, who will show you footprints and animal droppings and explain which animals are nearby. It is particularly exciting to see the wild animals up close. After lunch, the tour continues towards Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, where you will reach your lodge in the late afternoon.
Day 4: The highlight of Uganda: gorilla tracking!
Bwindi Impenatrable NP is home to around 500 mountain gorillas, half of the world’s remaining population. The primates belong to the endangered animal species despite the number of 1,100 that have now been recorded. Tourism has contributed significantly to the fact that the animals are no longer persecuted by the local population but are protected. After a short briefing, you hike into the densely forested jungle with an experienced guide, a ranger and a few porters. Your guide will show you the tracks of the animals, answer your questions about the vegetation and soon you will be up close to the mighty animals. You have one hour to follow the primates, observe them and take photos. In the afternoon you are back at your lodge and have time to relax and reflect on the day’s experiences.
Day 5: Bwindi National Park – Queen Elisabeth National Park
From Bwindi, the journey continues today to Queen Elisabeth National Park. The roads are not asphalted, so you should allow a little more time here too. The landscape with its many mountains and views of the valleys will inspire you. In the southern part of the park, the Ishasha area, you may be lucky enough to spot tree lions before continuing into the northern part of Queen Elisabeth National Park.
Distance: 150 km Travel time: approx. 3.5 hours
Day 6: Queen Elisabeth National Park – possible activities
Today you have the choice between various activities. You can go on a boat safari on the Kazinga Channel (optional) or chimpanzee tracking (optional), and there is also the option of taking part in another game drive in Queen Elisabeth National Park or simply relaxing at the lodge.
Day 7: Queen Elisabeth National Park – Entebbe
After breakfast, you will depart for the return journey to Entebbe, from where you will fly back or depart for your connecting stay. Of course we stop at the equator for a souvenir photo.
Day 8: Departure day – Entebbe Airport (EBB)
The last Depending on the departure time, day one of your Uganda trip offers the opportunity to take a city tour in Kampala or to visit the Botanical Gardens in Entebbe. Your driver will take you to Entebbe Airport or to your connecting program in time for your departure flight.
Accomodation
Carpe Diem Guesthouse
catering: breakfast
stay: 2 nights
Location: Carpe Diem is located above Entebbe with a fantastic view of Lake Victoria. In the quiet garden you can enjoy the sunset over the huge lake. Facilities: The cosily furnished rooms have a private bathroom, each room can be booked as a single, double or triple room. Wifi is available in all rooms and in the garden. Restaurant: Breakfast is served and international cuisine with French accents is served throughout the day. Activities: Excursions to the surrounding area, e.g. to the Entebbe Botanical Garden, can be arranged
Rwakobo Rock
stay: 1 night
Location: Rwakobo Rock Lodge is located 1 km north of the Nshara Gate of Lake Mburo National Park.
The pool, located on a hill, offers great views over the national park. Facilities: The tastefully furnished
Lodge has 8 individual, spacious cabins with rooftops. The cabins offer great views for watching the sunset on your own
Veranda. Restaurant: Food is served as a buffet or set menu. Depending on the weather, a campfire will be lit.
– a great opportunity to exchange ideas with other travelers.
Engagi Lodge
stay: 2 nights
Location: Engagi Lodge is located in Buhoma, just a few hundred meters from the gate to gorilla tracking in Bwindi NP. Facilities: The bungalows have a terrace from which you can enjoy the view of the Bwindi NP. The rooms have a small seating area, a double bed and a bathroom with shower and toilet. Restaurant: Here you can enjoy excellent international food and local dishes.
Queen Elizabeth Bush Lodge
stay: 2 nights
Location: Surrounded by the Queen Elisabeth National Park and located on the edge of the Kazinga Canal, this lodge offers a unique ambience. The nocturnal bush sounds of hippos and hyenas will certainly be remembered for a long time. Accommodation: The lodge has 12 rooms on a raised platform, built from canevas and local woods. The huge windows with mosquito nets allow for a 180 degree view and make for a natural experience. Each room has a private terrace overlooking the river. The rooms have a bathroom with toilet and an outdoor shower. Restaurant: If the weather permits, a 4-course menu will be served in the evening in a cozy atmosphere outside the restaurant around the campfire.
