Tour Overview
Explore the diverse landscapes of western Uganda on this journey through Queen Elizabeth National Park, Kalinzu Forest and the lake country of the southwest. Game drives on the Kasenyi track and a boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel bring you close to elephants, lions, hippos and hundreds of bird species, while the Ishasha sector offers a rare chance to spot tree-climbing lions. Trek chimpanzees in Kalinzu Central Forest Reserve, unwind on the shores of Lake Bunyonyi, and finish among the antelope herds and rare Bushel's zebra of Lake Mburo National Park.
Tour Highlights
Game Viewing
Boat Cruise at Kazinga Channel
Chimpanzee Trekking
Relaxation at the Lake
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Day-by-Day Itinerary
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Early in the morning after breakfast from your favorite lodge, your guide will pick and transfer you south west toward the Queen Elizabeth National Park going through Mbarara, a home to the notable Ankole longhorn cattle. On your way you will be able to see the cultural drum makers and stop by the equator for a few photographs and later proceed west to the Queen Elizabeth National Park having a brief game drive while viewing warthogs, Kobs and elephants along tracks as you head to the Katunguru gate. Check into your hotel for relaxation, dinner and an overnight stay.
Accommodation: Buffalo Safari Lodge
Game Drive and boat Cruise at Kazinga Channel
Early in the morning you will set off for a morning game drive to the Kasenyi track in search for lions, elephants, giraffes, leopards, Kobs among other impressive wildlife. You will also get the opportunity to see lions preying on the huge number of Kobs in the park at a close range. Return to your lodge for breakfast and relaxation, have lunch and later in the afternoon head for a launch cruise on Kazinga channel where you will see the hippos, crocodile and other aquatics at a close range, a wide array of birds and wildlife on the lake shores and many more. Return to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Accommodation: Buffalo safari Lodge
Chimpanzee Trekking and Relaxation
Have a very early morning breakfast and head to Kalinzu central Forest reserve for Chimpanzee tracking to meet man’s closest cousins in the wild. You will be amazed to see these primates as they play, swing on tree branches, fight for food, make relationships etc. After that mouthwatering experience, drive back to the hotel for relaxation.
Accommodation: Buffalo Safari Lodge
Visit Isasha Sector
Have an early after breakfast and then you will drive through to the Ishasha sector where you will be able to see the tree climbing lions. There is nowhere else in the world where you will get a chance to have closer look at tree climbing lions lying on fig trees other than at Ishasha sector at the Queen Elizabeth National Park. The game drive will also enable you to see animals that you may have missed while at the Kasenyi track. Later return to your place of accommodation for relaxation, dinner and an overnight stay.
Accommodation: At the River Isasha
Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
After breakfast, check out from your lodge as you embark on a scenic drive to Kabale with views of several rolling hills. The brief drive will get you to the beautiful Lake Bunyonyi where you will relax as you gaze at the beautiful scenery as well as getting to swim in the bilharzia free lake. Lake Bunyonyi is a little paradise for many visitors. In the late afternoon you will visit the locals while on a community walk and get to interact with them and find out more about them and their culture. Later return to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Accommodation: Bird Nest Lodge
Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park
In the morning, you will drive east to Mbarara; a major town in western Uganda and the former capital city of Ankole kingdom for 400 years until it was split during independence in 1962. From there proceed to Lake Mburo national park which is famous for its many antelopes and home to the rare Bushel’s Zebra among others that include a wide array of bird species.
Accommodation: Rwakobo Rock
Game Drive, Boat Cruise and Transfer to Entebbe
Early in morning after breakfast, you will head to the park in search for the animals such as the zebras, antelopes, buffaloes, elands, giraffes and many bird species. Later return to lodge for lunch and relaxation. After lunch head for a scenic boat cruise on lake Mburo; spotting hippos, crocodiles and other bird species such as Fish Eagles, Pelicans, Black crake, Heron, Cormorant, and the rare shoebill stork. Reach in time to catch your flight or head to your hotel. You also make a stopover at the equator and take some pics for memory.
Included & Excluded
What's Included
- Professional English-speaking guide
- 4x4 safari vehicle & fuel
- Accommodation & meals
- Park entrance fees
- Scheduled game drives & boat cruises
Not Included
- International flights
- Travel insurance
- Visa fees
- Personal expenses & tips
- Optional activities
Guest Reviews
Everything was perfectly organized. Our guide was knowledgeable, the lodges were beautiful, and seeing the gorillas was an unforgettable experience.
From booking to the final day, the team exceeded every expectation. We felt safe, comfortable and truly immersed in Uganda.
Professional guides, luxury accommodation and incredible wildlife encounters made this one of our best holidays ever.
