17 Days Heart of Uganda
Day 1: Entebbe - Kampala
Welcome to Uganda, you will be picked by our guide from Entebbe International Airport for Accommodation in Kampala with sight-seeing of Kampala Capital city of Uganda.
Distance: 40km (1hour drive). Medium range accommodation: cassia lodge /Africana /Holliday express (BB)
Luxury accommodation: Serena Kampala/ Commonwealth Resort (BB)
Day 2: City tour of Kampala
Enjoy the city tours of Kampala with a visit to some of the major tourism attraction within the city, aiming at cultural, religious and historical sits among others.
Medium range accommodation: cassia lodge /Africana /Holliday express (BB)
Luxury accommodation: Serena Kampala/ Commonwealth Resort (BB)
Day 3: Kampala – Jinja
After your breakfast, proceed to the source of the Nile , with optional visit at Ssezibwa Falls cultural site, Mabira forest for a tropical rain forest walk to arrive Jinja. Dinner and overnight at your hotel/lodge.
Distance: 80 km (about 2 hours). Medium range accommodation: Whitewater lodge/ Haven Jinja (FB) and
Luxury accommodation: 2Friends Jinja (FB)
Day 4: Source of the River Nile- Mt Elgon National Park
after your breakfast at the source of the River Nile, for the water lover and adventure, you can enjoy the safest while water rafting on the Victoria Nile and later proceed to Elgon national park for dinner and overnight either at / or any hotel of choice (FB).
Distance: 282 km (about 4 hours). Medium range accommodation: Lacam / Sipi resort (FB) and
Luxury accommodation: Sipi River lodge / Protea Hotel (FB)
Day 5 : Mt Elgon National Park- Lira Town
Today, having a wonderful time at the foot of the Mt. Elgon, proceed for your morning Sipi Falls hiking and afternoon, on the way, visit the Nyero Rock painting and admire the plan of the eastern land of the country. Dinner and overnight at your hotel (FB)
Distance: 232 km (about 3 hours). Medium range accommodation: Lilian Tower (FB)
Day 6: Lira Town- Murchison Falls National Park
After your wonderful time in the former president Dr.Milton Obote homeland, leave for Murchison Falls National Park, visit Karuma Falls and proceed for an evening game drive Dinner and overnight either at Paraa safari/ Chobe lodge/ Nile Safari lodge/
Distance: 212 km (about 3 hours). Medium range accommodation: Pakuba lodge / Fort Murchison/ Red Chillis (FB) and Luxury accommodation: Paraa safari/ Chobe lodge/ Nile safari lodge (FB
Day 7: Murchison Falls National Park
Early morning game drive in Northern circuit of the Park and afternoon have an unforgettable boat cruise to the bottom of the Falls. Dinner and overnight at your lodge.
Medium range accommodation: Pakuba lodge / Fort Murchison/ Red Chillis (FB)
Luxury accommodation: Paraa safari/ Chobe lodge/ Nile safari lodge (FB)
Day 8: Murchison Falls National Park- Kibale National Park
After breakfast have a long drive to Fort Portal via Western Rift valley escapement through Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom and arrive at the foot of the mountain of the Moon, enjoy the atmosphere of Fort Portal town. Dinner and overnight either / or any selection of your choice (FB)
Distance: 430 km (about 8 hours). Medium range accommodation: Ruwenzori view guesthouse (FB) and
Luxury accommodation: Kyaninga lodge/ Ndale lodge/ Mountain of the moon (FB)
Day 9: Cultural tour of Tooro kingdom
Visit Tooro kingdom and beautiful culture of Tooro and later proceed to Kibale National Park for dinner and overnight either at Primate Lodge/ Kibale cottage guesthouse/ Chimpanzee Forest Guesthouse (FB)
Medium range accommodation: Kibale cottage guesthouse/Chimpanzee Forest Guesthouse (FB)
Luxury accommodation: Kyaninga lodge/ Ndale lodge/ Ndale lodge/ Primate lodge (FB)
Day 10: Kibale National Park
After your breakfast, go for Chimpanzee tracking and afternoon visit the Bigodi wetland for additional primate and cultural walk. Dinner and overnight at your lodge.
Medium range accommodation: Kibale cottage guesthouse/Chimpanzee Forest Guesthouse (FB)
Luxury accommodation: Kyaninga lodge/ Ndale lodge/ Ndale lodge/ Primate lodge (FB)
Day 11: Kibale Forest- Queen Elizabeth National Park (Mweya sector)
Today, we drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park with mysterious view of the mountain of the moon. On our way, we pass on the equator famous for photo. Optional visit to Katwe the salt or evening game drive. Dinner and overnight either at Mweya safari Lodge/ Kyambura game lodge/
Distance: 157 km (about 3hours). Medium range accommodation: Enganzi lodge / Katara(FB) and
Luxury accommodation: Mweya safari Lodge/ Kyambura game lodge (FB)
Day 12: Queen Elizabeth National Park (Mweya sector)
Early morning game drives and boat trip along Kazinga channel in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight either at Mweya safari Lodge/ Kyambura game lodge/ Katara or Enganzi lodge (FB)
Medium range accommodation: Enganzi lodge / Katara(FB)
Luxury accommodation: Mweya safari Lodge/ Kyambura game lodge (FB
Day 13: Queen Elizabeth National Park (Ishasha sector)
After your breakfast, we drive to Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth, famous for tree climbing Lion. Enyoy the afternoon game drive in search of the tree climbing lions. Dinner and overnight either at
Distance: 120 km (about 3hours). Medium range accommodation: Ishasha Jungle lodge/ Savannah Resort (FB) and Luxury accommodation: Ishasha Wilderness Camp (FB
Day 14: Queen Elizabeth National Park (Ishasha sector) - Bwindi
Drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park the home of the mountain Gorilla. Accommodation for your overnight will depends on the permit location in Bwindi (FB)
Distance: 90 km to Buhoma sector (about 2hours)/ 180 km to NKuringo sector (about 4hours)
Medium range accommodation: Buhoma Bandas/ Gorilla Mist/ Nkuringo camp (FB)
Luxury accommodation: Gorilla Forest Camp/ Cloud lodge/ Mahogany spring / Buhoma lodge/ Chameleon Hill (FB)
Day 15: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Very early go for briefing and proceed for gorilla tracking. Accommodation for your overnight will depends on the permit location in Bwindi (FB)
Medium range accommodation: Buhoma Bandas/ Gorilla Mist/ Nkuringo camp (FB)
Luxury accommodation: Gorilla Forest Camp/ Cloud lodge/ Mahogany spring / Buhoma lodge/ Chameleon Hill (FB)
Day 16: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park- Lake Bunyonyi
After your relax breakfast, proceed to Lake Bunyonyi, one of the dippiest lake in Uganda and place for relaxation. Dinner and overnight at your lodge.
Distance: 110 km (about 3hours). Medium range accommodation: Bunyonyi overland resort/ Nature’s Prime Island (FB) and Luxury accommodation: Bird nest / Arcadia cottage (FB)
Day 17: Lake Bunyonyi- Lake Mburo
Today, we drive to Lake Mburo national park with lunch stop on the way and arrive for a 1 hour boat in the afternoon.
Distance: 210 km (about 3hours). Medium range accommodation: Rwackobo Rock / Mburo safari lodge /Arcadia cottage (FB) and Luxury accommodation: Mihingo lodge / Mantana Tented camp / (FB)
Day 18: Lake Mburo –Kampala or Entebbe
early morning game walk to get face to face with animal or horseback in the morning, after your lunch and return to Kampala or Entebbe with stopover at Equator for photo and experiment. Depending on your flight schedule, transfer to Entebbe for your departure flight.
Distance: 350 km (about 5hours).
Note:Accommodations shall be based on client selection (luxury, Medium or low budget. All lodges have self contained rooms and are selected as per the interest of the client.
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