Day 1: Arrival in Entebbe
Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by a representative and transferred to your guesthouse in Entebbe. Depending on your arrival time, you may relax at the lodge and recover from your journey.
Lunch and dinner are at your own arrangement.
Accommodation Options:
• The Boma Guest House – Standard Room
• Meal Plan: Bed & Breakfast
Day 2: Entebbe – Queen Elizabeth National Park
After breakfast, meet your professional driver-guide and begin the scenic drive westwards to Queen Elizabeth National Park. En route, you will stop at the Equator for photography and visit the Royal Drum Makers. Lunch will be taken at a local restaurant in Mbarara.
You will arrive at your lodge in the late afternoon, with time to relax before dinner.
Accomodation Options:
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Overnight: Elephant Plains Lodge – Luxury Cottage
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Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 3: Game Drive and Boat Cruise
The day starts early with a morning game drive across the Kasenyi Plains, well known for Uganda kob antelopes and predators such as lions, as well as elephants, buffaloes, and other wildlife.
After the game drive, return to the lodge for breakfast and some relaxation. In the afternoon, enjoy a memorable boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel, which connects Lake George and Lake Edward. The cruise offers excellent opportunities to see hippos, Nile crocodiles, elephants, buffaloes, and a variety of bird species at close range.
Accommodation Options:
• Elephant Plains Lodge – Luxury Cottage
• Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 4: Queen Elizabeth National Park – Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
After breakfast, depart Queen Elizabeth National Park via the Ishasha sector and continue your journey to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, home to the endangered mountain gorillas.
Arrive at your lodge in the afternoon, surrounded by lush rainforest, and enjoy the serene atmosphere as you prepare for the next day’s gorilla trek.
Accommodation Options:
• Overnight: Mahogany Springs Lodge – Superior Room
• Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 5: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Forest
After an early breakfast, transfer to the park headquarters for a briefing by Uganda Wildlife Authority rangers. You will be assigned a gorilla family and begin your guided trek into the forest.
The trek may take between 2 to 8 hours depending on the location of the gorillas. Once found, you will spend a magical one hour observing these gentle giants in their natural habitat — an unforgettable wildlife experience.
Return to the lodge later in the day for relaxation and dinner.
Accommodation Options:
• Overnight: Mahogany Springs Lodge – Superior Room
• Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 6: Fly Back to Entebbe – Departure
After an early breakfast, transfer to Kihihi Airstrip for your scheduled domestic flight back to Entebbe. Upon arrival, connect with your onward international flight back home, marking the end of your safari adventure.
Accommodation Options:
• Meal Plan: Breakfast
