Uganda Tour

Welcome to Uganda! We land at Entebbe International Airport, where we are greeted by the local staff. Transfer to a hotel in Kampala and check-in.

Today we head towards the city of Masindi and the expansive Murchison Falls Conservation Area, the largest in Uganda. Our first interaction with the local wildlife occurs during a walk in the Ziwa Reserve, where a conservation project has successfully reintroduced the rare white rhinos to Uganda. Subsequently, we enter the Murchison Falls National Park, where we plan a hike to the 'Top of the Falls', the highest point of the falls. Here, the Nile narrows into a tight gorge of only 7 meters before plunging 43 meters into the Albertine Rift Valley, creating a powerful roar and a series of fascinating sprays and rainbows. At the end of the day, we reach the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

We start the day with an exciting photo safari, where we will be accompanied by lions, giraffes, elephants, buffaloes, antelopes, and a variety of bird species. Our journey will take us to the Nile Delta in Lake Albert. After a refreshing lunch at the lodge, we will venture on a boat excursion on the Nile, surrounded by hippos and crocodiles. The day concludes with a walk that will take us to the top of the falls.

After a morning breakfast, we will head towards the magnificent Budongo Forest, located in the eco-tourism site of Kaniyo-Pabidi. Here we will have the opportunity to trek through the tropical forest and meet the fascinating chimpanzees in their natural habitat. The forest is also home to other primates such as black-and-white colobus monkeys, red-tailed monkeys, blue monkeys, vervets, and baboons. This unique experience is made possible thanks to the years of work by the Jane Goodall Institute International for the protection of chimpanzees and the forest. We will have lunch at a local restaurant or enjoy a picnic. In the afternoon, we will continue our journey to Bugoma Forest, where we will have the chance to participate in a cultural activity in the local villages, led by local guides. This will be an opportunity to interact with the local people and learn about their way of life in an area adjacent to the forest.

After enjoying breakfast, we plan a walk in nature to admire the Ugandan mangabey in the Bugoma Forest. Spanning 410 square kilometers, Bugoma is home to chimpanzees and Ugandan mangabeys. It is also the site of a conservation project managed by the Bugoma Forest Conservation Association. Thanks to the Association, we can enjoy this immersive nature experience, through ecotourism activities in Bugoma and the training of local guides, benefiting the surrounding communities. You have the opportunity to support the Association's conservation projects: the 'Every 5 Acres' reforestation project; the Chimp T-RAP private patrol to combat illegal logging; the public nursery to promote reforestation with indigenous trees; and the beekeeping project with local farmers. Here we will have access to local community products such as tea and honey. We will also participate in planting an indigenous tree in the reforestation project area, to help provide a new habitat for the chimpanzees. Afterwards, we will leave the Bugoma Forest heading southwest along Lake Albert and the Rift Valley escarpment, with breathtaking views as we head towards the Queen Elizabeth National Park. The route follows the Rwenzori Mountains range to the town of Kasese.

We start our day with an exciting photo safari in the Queen Elizabeth National Park, where we will have the opportunity to spot lions, leopards, elephants, buffaloes, hyenas, and Ugandan kobs. After this adventure, we return for a restorative lunch, before embarking on an afternoon boat excursion on the picturesque natural channel Kazinga. Here, we will have the chance to closely observe numerous animal species drinking at the banks. As evening falls, we move to the Ishasha sector of the park, to conclude our day immersed in nature and adventure.

We start our day with an exciting photo safari in the Ishasha sector of the Queen Elizabeth National Park, where we will have the opportunity to observe lions climbing fig trees. After a relaxing lunch at the lodge, we resume our journey in the afternoon towards the southern region of Uganda, where the Bwindi Park, an impenetrable place located at an altitude of 2,300 meters, is situated.

At dawn, we will venture into the Bwindi tropical forest for an exciting trek in search of the mountain gorillas. The experience begins at 8 in the morning at the headquarters of the UWA (Uganda Wildlife Authority), where you will have the opportunity to meet other adventurers, guides, and porters. The trek is conducted in small groups, with a maximum of 8 people for each gorilla family accustomed to human presence. The Bwindi forest is home to a population of 459 gorillas, as recorded by the 2018 census. The time and route needed to encounter the gorillas can vary. Once you reach the group, you will have one hour to observe, photograph, or film the gorillas. Remember to bring enough water and a packed lunch. You can count on the help of the porters. It is advisable to be in good physical condition. At the end of the trek, a dinner and overnight stay await you.

We return to Kampala; along the way, we stop for lunch and to buy souvenirs at the African craft markets. We are then taken to the Entebbe International Airport.