Uganda Safari Super Adventure - 32 Days

On arrival, you will be met at the airport by a representative and transferred to your hotel.

This sleepy town has great views of the second largest lake in the world. Entebbe was the colonialists’ administrative centre and has many buildings that date over half a century ago. The name Entebbe means “the chair” in Luganda, which is the local language of the area.

Entebbe is also home to the famous or infamous Airport, which was raided by Israeli commandos in 1976. 

While in Entebbe, you will visit the Uganda Wildlife Education Center and the beautiful Botanical Gardens where in the midst of the spectacular flora, you will see vervet monkeys and a Red colobus monkey that escaped from the nearby zoo.

The botanical gardens are home to many weavers, waxbills and sunbirds. You may also see the Palm-nut Vulture, Pied and Black-and-white casqued Hornbills, Eastern Grey Plantain Eater, Great Blue Turaco, Pigmy Kingfisher and the black-and-white Flycatcher. 

You will proceed for the 45-minute boat ride to Ngamba Island to view chimpanzees that have been saved from the unscrupulous who doom them to captivity. Chimps that have been nursed back to health are also set free to roam this island in Lake Victoria.

After breakfast, you will drive from Entebbe to Kampala. This short drive takes approximately 1 hour - depending on the traffic jam 'situation'.

This city of 3 million inhabitants is the largest in Uganda and the capital.  Situated on seven major hills, several areas command fantastic views of the surroundings, including Lake Victoria. Kampala is the political and commercial hub of Uganda, and the people are friendly and communicative.

It is easy to move about the city center and, surprisingly, the visitor does not need to be overly concerned about security.  Expansion is rapid and new clubs and restaurants open regularly.

A guided tour will point out the highlights including Kasubi Tombs, Uganda Museum, Parliamentary Buildings, Nommo Gallery, National Theater Craft Centre, Owino Market, Kabaka's Lake, Kibuli Mosque, Bahai Temple, Namirembe Cathedral, Namugongo Martyr's Shrine and Makerere University.

After a city tour, we recommend at least half a day for shopping and exploring on your own.  This will let you meet the friendly indigenous people and get a true feeling of living in a large African city.

Depart from Kampala, heading east to Jinja passing the coffee, tea, and sugar plantations and colourful roadside fruit/vegetable markets  First stop, at Mabira Forest to see primates, birds, and butterflies, and then on to the Owen Falls Dam and the submerged source of the Nile. After lunch, you will spend the afternoon relaxing at Bujagali Falls.

This city was previously the industrial capital of Uganda.  It is best known for the source of the Nile at the now submerged Rippon Falls. Owen Falls Dam, located just downstream from the source of the Nile, provides power for Uganda, parts of Kenya, and Rwanda.  

Nearby is Bujagali Falls, where several rapids are situated close together.  From here enjoy the scenery or take a white water rafting trip on the mighty Nile.

The Nile starts its 4000-mile journey to the Mediterranean from Lake Victoria. Join us to see the source of the Nile and the surrounding environs.

Optional activities in Jinja

• Bungee Jumping US$115.00 per jump
• Kayak the Nile US$140.00 for one person, US$115.00 for two or more 
• Quad Biking US$99.00 
• Over lander Safari Horseback Riding US$80.00 for three hours ride 
• Sunset Cruise $45 pp (minimum 5 passengers)

Half-day white rafting trip on the Nile River including morning snack, lunch, and beverages at the end of the day. You will have an exhilarating and memorable experience. Though this trip sounds very adventurous, this river can accommodate any level of the rafter.  

You do not have to have rafted before to have a good time.  You can choose a raft where you get to paddle or one where you enjoy an easier ride with someone else doing all the work!

Top-quality safety gear and highly experienced guides run the biggest rapids possible.  Total rafting is for 25 km. of the river including some of the best rapids in the world.  

You don’t have to do all the side runs unless you want to.  The river is graded 4+ to 5 and provides one of the best one-day rafting trips on planet Earth! Bring a swimsuit, shorts and a pair of sandals or trainers (tennis shoes) to wear on the river.  You will get wet, so bring a change of clothes.

Facilities are available for cameras to be protected from the water while on the river.  Don’t forget sunscreen, sunglasses, and a smile.

Optional activities in Jinja

• Bungy Jumping US$115.00 per jump
• Kayak the Nile for US$140.00 for one person, US$115.00 for two or more 
• Quad Biking US$99.00 
• Over lander Safari Horseback Riding US$80.00 for three hours ride 
• Sunset Cruise $45 pp (minimum 5 passengers)

Take a boat along the Victoria Nile to the Delta at Lake Albert.

This is a home to hippos and many enormous Nile crocodiles as well as special birds, which includes Shoebill, Secretary Bird, Abyssinian Roller, and Ground Hornbill, Pied Kingfishers, Red-Throated Bee-Eaters lining the banks, Goliath Heron, Saddle-billed Stork, Sacred Ibis, Fulvous Whistling-Duck, Senegal and Water Thick-knees, Black-headed and Long-toed Lapwing, Little Bittern, Osprey, Red-necked Falcon, Blue-breasted Bee-eater, Vinaceous Dove, and Grosbeak Weaver.

In the afternoon we will visit the "top of the falls" for your chance to view the magnificence of the Nile. The park is cut into half by the famous River Nile where it has to squeeze itself through the legendary Murchison Falls, an impossibly narrow 7 m gap in a cleft rock creating a powerful explosion of white water.

The Falls are believed to be the most powerful natural flow of water anywhere on earth. Superlatives like “awesome” “stupendous” “fantastic” and “wow” have been used to describe this amazing spectacle.

Day of hiking and birding on Mount Elgon.  From the Mount Elgon Exploration Center, we take a day trail of montane and bamboo forests, there are splendid views of Mount Elgon and the valleys below.

Fields of wildflowers, butterflies, and birds. In the afternoon, we will also visit Sipi falls and the local communities in the surrounding area.

After breakfast, drive to Murchison Falls National Park arriving at the lodge in time for lunch. 

In the afternoon proceed for a game drive. Elephant, Cape buffalo, Rothschild's giraffe, Uganda kob, hartebeest, and waterbuck are commonly seen.

You may also spot oribi, bushbuck, Bohor reedbuck, bush duiker, warthog, and bush pig. Large carnivores include lions, leopards, and spotted hyenas.

After an early breakfast, proceed for a game drive. Elephant, Cape buffalo, Rothschild's giraffe, Uganda kob, hartebeest and waterbuck are commonly seen. You may also spot oribi, bushbuck, Bohor reedbuck, bush duiker, warthog and bush pig. Large carnivores include lion, leopard and spotted hyena.

After lunch, go for a boat safari upstream the calm Victoria Nile. En-route, marvel at the toothsome hippos, crocodiles and over this 17 km stretch you may see elephant, waterbuck and Uganda Kob.

This is also a zone of many bird species like Goliath heron, Egyptian goose, pelican bee-eater, kingfisher, hornbill, cormorant and the rare shoebill stork. The boat will stop just tens of metres from the sinister, frothing and bubbling base of the falls. 

Take a boat along the Victoria Nile to the Delta at Lake Albert.

This is a home to hippos and many enormous Nile crocodiles as well as special birds, which includes Shoebill, Secretary Bird, Abyssinian Roller and Ground Hornbill, Pied Kingfishers, Red-Throated Bee-Eaters lining the banks, Goliath Heron, Saddle-billed Stork, Sacred Ibis, Fulvous Whistling-Duck, Senegal and Water Thick-knees, Black-headed and Long-toed Lapwing, Little Bittern, Osprey, Red-necked Falcon, Blue-breasted Bee-eater, Vinaceous Dove and Grosbeak Weaver.

In the afternoon we will visit the "top of the falls" for your chance to view the magnificence of the Nile. The park is cut into half by the famous River Nile where it has to squeeze itself through the legendary Murchison Falls, an impossibly narrow 7 m gap in a cleft rock creating a powerful explosion of white water.

The Falls are believed to be the most powerful natural flow of water anywhere on earth. Superlatives like “awesome” “stupendous” “fantastic” and “wow” have been used to describe this amazing spectacle.

After breakfast, we will drive to Kibale National Park. We will drive south via Hoima to Fort Portal through verdant countryside and past traditional homesteads and farms.

Fort Portal rests in the shadow of the fabled Mountains of the Moon. 

All-day search of chimpanzees and 10 other primates including l' hoestes, red colobus, blues, red-tailed and grey-cheeked mangabey.

The guide will provide detailed explanations, not only on primates but on all the forest fauna and flora and will ensure that your walk is both informative and enjoyable. This walk is excellent for viewing bird life and seeing primates at close quarters.

Morning visit to Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary to search for smaller mammals and primates. Look out for the rare red colobus monkey and the sitatunga.

The guided 4.5km circular trail through the swamp is also one of the best-guided bird trails in East Africa as well as offering a realistic opportunity to see up to six different primate species in a space of a few hours.

In the afternoon, we will visit several crater lakes in the Kibale area.

Morning Waterfall Trek Experience a glorious trek through beautiful countryside, past three volcanic crater lakes, and on to the stunning Mahoma Waterfall. 

Afternoon Nkuruba Forest Enjoy a guided walk through Lake Nkuruba forest and wetland area, learning about the monkeys, birds, and trees found in our Nature Reserve.

Walk to the top of the World View the stunning scenery at the ‘Top of the World’ viewpoint. Overlooking three crater lakes and the nearby Kibale National Park. Not to be missed!

Drive to Semuliki National Park for the whole day birding in the forest. Semuliki is also known for the Pygmies and Sempaya hot springs.

Morning visit to the botanical gardens and Toro Royal Palace

Proceed to Queen Elizabeth National Park following the mystical Ruwenzori Mountain range for much of the journey. A game drive en-route may be rewarded with views of lion, elephant, leopard, buffalo, hyena and a variety of antelope species.

Two game drives today. Queen Elizabeth National Park's diverse eco-system of grassy plains, tropical forest, rivers, swamps, lakes and volcanic craters is home to an incredible abundance of wildlife.

Game drives in this park, with the massive Rwenzoris as a backdrop, provides excellent opportunities to see lion, leopard, giant forest hog, Cape buffalo, elephants, defassa waterbuck, Uganda Kob, Topi and bushbuck.

These two game drives and the boat trip (taken prior) are a memorable method of discovering a vast array of Ugandan wildlife.

In the afternoon, enjoy the unique 2-hour boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel and into Lake Edward. This trip passes through possibly the highest concentration of hippos and many animals may be seen drinking at the water's edge.

This launch cruise offers an excellent platform for photography, bird watching and game viewing. The prolific bird life is colourful and stupendous with well over 550 resident species.

Early morning transfer to Ishasha Area of Queen Elizabeth national park. Game drives in the Ishasha sector, home to the famous tree-climbing lions and the large herds of game.

The scenic beauty, the size of the euphorbias, and the combination of riverine forest, Savannah plain, and equatorial forest make this a memorable day, only found in Africa.

Game drives in the Ishasha sector, home to the famous tree-climbing lions and the large herds of game.

The scenic beauty, the size of the euphorbias, and the combination of riverine forest, Savannah plain, and equatorial forest make this a memorable day, only found in Africa.

Drive through the "Switzerland of Africa" area known as the Kigezi Highlands with its terraced hillside and winding roads to Bwindi Impenetrable National park. Bwindi is home to more than half of the world's remaining mountain gorillas.

Early morning entry into Gorilla sanctuary. This rainforest is spectacular. It offers a dramatic steeply forested landscape and is incredibly dense, but crisscrossed by numerous animal trails allowing access to tourists. 

Mammals recorded include the endangered mountain gorilla, buffalo, elephant, black-fronted duiker, bushbuck, leopard, giant forest log, and others. 

This park is best known for its fascinating gorillas. The time is taken and the terrain varies according to the movements of these marvelous primates.

The thrill of spending time and observing the gorillas is a rare, moving, awesome and exciting adventure. The gorilla is a shy and peaceful animal and it is an unforgettable experience to watch and photograph them as they interact.

This tour takes you through a journey of sustainable living in remote Uganda, showing the lifestyle and culture of the Bakiga people.

Interpreting the life by one of the trained community guides who leads the walks through the Bwindi community visiting the sites of brewing masters ( for a taste of the local moonshine); traditional homesteads to see how the woman really do control everything in the family; a fascinating blacksmith to see the art of providing the locals with the tools that they use in their everyday lifestyles such as machetes, hoes, and many other fascinating utensils; visiting the local school which gives you the opportunity to interact and see how these children are taught in a poverty-stricken area and their humble respect for education; possibly being fortunate enough to hear the rehearsals of the neighboring church choir; visiting the community projects that we have initiated with farming, school vegetable gardens, and chicken-laying; then taking a walk to some of the most scenic views in Africa providing exciting photo opportunities, not only of landscapes but also the warm smiles of the Bakiga. The walk ends with a stroll to see the weavers in action making baskets.

Visiting the Batwa Pygmy Community.

We will have a chance to interact with Central Africa’s most ancient ethnic Group. A community of Batwa that left the forest and were relocated into an area of 13 hectares; where today they too are learning sustainable lifestyles.

The Batwa are the most fascinating of Ethnic groups that people can interact with: their wealth of knowledge about nature and their primitive hunter-gather ways will keep you captivated… while you wonder to yourself how people live like they are still somewhat in the Stone Age and are yet so warm and friendly.

The Batwa will guide you through their lifestyles today showing you their homes and farming as well as displaying their wealth of knowledge such as the many uses of plants and their talents in basket weaving, collecting honey, and many other things that are unique to these fascinating people.

From Buhoma head very early into the forest and onto the waterfall trail, one of Bwindi's star avian attractions; Work slowly back along the main track.

After breakfast, transfer to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. Lunch. Afternoon rest and relax.

Like an old man, time has eroded Mount Sabyinyo’s crown. This volcano offers 3 challenging peaks to climb.

A climb up the mountain takes one up a ridge along the eastern side of the climb to the peak. If you are to continue, the climb to peak 11 involves walking a ridge with breath-taking drops into the gorges of Rwanda and Uganda, a dual experience you will achieve here.

Finally, the hike up to peak 111 is steep with several ladders and much scrambling. You are guaranteed to get your hands dirty en route to peak111!

Once on top, you will be in Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Uganda, what a triple experience this is!!! The journey takes about eight hours round trip to cover the 14km stretch.

Drive to Lake Bunyonyi which is near Kabale Town. Kabale is the unofficial capital of the Kigezi region and is a beautiful, mountainous area with steep-sided hills, neatly terraced cultivation and many small lakes.

One of the most attractive is Lake Bunyonyi, which is situated on a ridge to the northwest of Kabale. Large and irregular shaped, Lake Bunyonyi features a number of islands and is surrounded by heavily cultivated hillsides.

A Dutch-built leper colony used to be located on the largest island. It was relocated in 1969 when the buildings were taken over by a community of disabled people producing crafts.

Lake Bunyonyi is the deepest lake in Uganda and one of the very few Bilharzia-free-so-you-can-swim-lakes.Activities include nature walks, hiking, birding, swimming or just rest and relax 

After breakfast, you can hire a canoe and explore the surroundings of the water surface. Drift quietly to the several small islands and enjoy the rich birdlife.

Return for lunch and then take on a Bird Walk in Mukoni Village. Pass small farms and enjoy the spectacular view as you look out for many birds.

Generally, 40 to 50 different species may be seen on this walk, including the African Hobby, Black Kite, Swamp Flycatcher, Scarlet-chested, Bronze and Red-chested Sunbirds, White-headed Saw-wing, etc. 

We will also have a chance to visit the local pygmy community 

After breakfast, you will drive to Lake Mburo National Park. Enjoy the boat ride on Lake Mburo and get quite close to crocs and hippos. 

Birdwatchers will enjoy the more than 250 species of birds found in Lake Mburo including Papyrus Gonolek, Brown faced Lapwing. Carruther's Cisticola, the extraordinary White winged Warbler and Bare-Faced-Go- Away bird. 

Evening game drives along the Lakeshore track. With its own system of game trails and cleared walkways the "Kigambara Loop" offers interesting guided lakeside walks. Find here herds of zebra, Cape buffalo and eland. Oribi and topi are easily approached.

After breakfast, proceed for a game drive and a safari walk under the escort of an armed ranger. The leisurely pace of a walking safari also provides excellent opportunities for the keen photographer. The Kopjes are particularly interesting and camouflage klipspringers and topis.

Due to cattle herding in the area, it is amusing to see zebra grazing alongside the long-horned Ankore Cattle peaceably.

Drive back to Entebbe stopping at the Mpigi Royal Drum Makers en route where you will able to watch the ceremonial drums being crafted using methods passed down through generations.

There will also be time to stop at the equator for photographs. You arrive at Entebbe in the early evening.

After breakfast, transfer to Entebbe airport for your onward flight. This will mark the end of the tour.