15 Day Big 5, Gorilla Trekking & Nature Safari ( Lodging)

Accommodation: Rwakobo Rock, Lake Mburo National Park/ Similar

Guest will be picked up and drive to Lake Mburo Natioal Park (for a 4 1/2hr drive), the ‘Zebra magnet’. You will Stop over and take photo at the equator and continue driving through Masaka. When entering the park enjoy a landscape of vast savannah dotted with acacia and shrubs. Head for the lodge for check in and lunch. In the late afternoon go for a game-drive for view of zebras, Topis, warthogs, cape buffaloes and impalas.

Meals: Dinner

Optional Activity: Game Drive

Overnight: Rwakobo Rock

Rwakobo Rock is a peaceful and secluded retreat where guests can breathe in the essence of wild Uganda. The 8 comfortable and spacious cottages are dotted around the hill, and are all very private and offering great sunset views as well as comfortable amenities. The main dining area overlooks an expanse of rock that adjoins the park. Set in the pristine Ankole ranchlands surrounding Lake Mburo National Park, the property serves as an ideal base on which to explore the area. Rwakobo offers a variety of both easy and challenging walks offering the chance to get close to nature. Rwakobo also offers mountain biking and caters for night drives, while the park can be discovered by vehicle, foot or boat.

Accommodation: Gorilla Mist Camp, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest / Similar

Guest will be picked up in Kigali and drive to Bwindi National Park. The drive to Uganda will go through Rwanda’s northern town of Ruhengeri his drive will take you approx 4-5 hours. Guest will then cross over into Uganda via Cyanika or Katuna border post. Bwindi Impenetrable Forest is in southwestern Uganda, the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest is said to be Africa’s oldest rainforest. It is world-renowned for its excellent gorilla-sighting opportunities. The rugged landscape features dense jungle, cascading waterfalls, sparkling mountain streams, deep valleys and steep ridges. Upon arrival guest will go on hiking

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Included Activity: Hiking Trial

Accommodation: Gorilla Mist Camp, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest / Similar

Guest will have a nice breakfast and will head to the Bwindi National Park gate immediately after to get a briefing about the gorilla trek. The national park guide will conduct the presentation that covers the basics of what to expect during the gorilla trek. The national guide will assign the gorilla trekking group during the pre-trekking briefing. Other visitors will likely join you. The gorilla trek can take from few to many hours, depending on how far the gorillas are inside the forest.

Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Included Activity: Gorilla Trekking

Overnight: Gorilla Mist Camp

Gorilla Mist Camp is located in the south-western wing of Ruhija tracking area in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Accommodation at the camp features 3 tented rooms with facilities such as solar electricity, Wi-Fi and constant water supply. Other amenities and services offered are a bar, restaurant, lounge, dining area, fireplace, a balcony and laundry services. Some activities at the camp include bird watching, nature walk and a tour of the nearby village.

Accommodation: Elephant Hab Lodge, Southern Queen Elizabeth National Park / Similar

Guest will have breakfast drive you to Queen Elizabeth National Park which is one of the most popular parks in Uganda, the Queen Elizabeth National Park lies in the western region of the country. In the northern part of the park, visitors can look forward to boating along the Kasinga Channel, which is home to the largest population of hippos in the world and an abundance of Nile crocodiles.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner and Lunch

Accommodation: Elephant Hab Lodge, Southern Queen Elizabeth National Park / Similar

This morning guest will wake up early. A little before sunrise coffee, tea and donuts will be served in the lounge before we head out for a long game drive in time to see the first rays of light. You will search for all the wildlife in the park and are likely to come across Elephant, Buffalo, Lion, Waterbuck, Leopard, Uganda Kob, and many Warthogs.

A well-deserved brunch will be served back at the lodge in the late morning.

In the afternoon you will take a boat safari along the Kazinga Channel which joins Lake George and Lake Edward.

Here, you will see a lot of hippos (more than you can possibly imagine, as well as a variety of other animals which come to the waterhole to drink or bathe.

Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Included Activity: Game Drive and Boat Safari

Overnight: Elephant Hab Lodge

Elephant Hab Lodge is a spacious haven nestled at the shoulders of the famous Kyambura Gorge, about 400 metres from Kyambura Trading Centre. The lodge offers visitors an unforgettable experience with its stunning vistas of Queen Elizabeth National Park, remarkable activities including nature walks & game drives, luxurious lodging in our expansive cottages, chimpanzee tracking, hordes of animals to be seen, rich stories told by the locals, and more. The lodge is situated at the ledge of the famed Queen Elizabeth National Park making it one of the best lodges with a view to kill for. It’s not just a lodge, it’s a hub of elephants that will saunter by the patio of your lodge. This is where luxury meets elegance on an African expedition.

Accommodation: Rweteera Safari Park, Kibale Forest National Park / Similar

Guest will have a nice breakfast Morning and will be transferred to Kibale forest national park, this will be so adventurous going through alongside the rwenzori ranges and craters and some tea plantations towards Kibale forest national park then proceed to the lodge in the afternoon. Here in the the evening you can go for a crater lake walk to the top of the world where you will have a view of three crater lakes in the same direction and rwenzori ranges.

Meals: Lunch and Dinner (Other drinks not included)

Included Activity: lake Walk

Accommodation: Rweteera Safari Park, Kibale Forest National Park / Similar

Guest will have a nice early breakfast and will be briefed point then later your guide drive to the starting point where you will walk to the chimpanzees then after trekking your guide takes you for lunch then after lunch to the bigodi wetland walk in the afternoon, this walk will take almost 3 hours walk and you will be able to see a number of primates such as white and black columbas monkeys, red tailed monkeys vervet monkeys, baboons and more others plus variety of bird species after this experience you will be taken to the lodge for an overnight.

Meals: Lunch and Dinner (Other drinks not included)

Included Activity: Trekking

Overnight: Rweteera Safari Park

Set at the entrance of the Kibale Forest National Park is Rweteera Safari Park. The accommodation offers both guest rooms and tented double rooms. Guest rooms are equipped with comfortable beds, private bathroom, complimentary toiletries, ironing facilities, mosquito net, clothes rack, complimentary bottles of water, wine glasses, and wheelchair access. Amenities available to guests staying at the accommodation include internet, parking, an on-site restaurant, bar, room service, shared lounge/TV area, evening entertainment, children’s playground, and babysitting services.

Accommodation: Hoima Cultural Lodge, Hoima / Similar

Guest will have a nice breakfast Morning guest will drive to Hoima as we shorten our journey for the next day. The long route to Murchison Falls National Park is best broken down into two parts. We will spend the night in the little town of Hoima. After the drive, you can choose to explore this quaint upcountry centre or just relax by the hotel pool.

Meals: Lunch and Dinner (Other drinks not included)

Overnight: Hoima Cultural Lodge

Surrounded by beautiful vast gardens, the Hoima Cultural Lodge is situated in Hoima district, the northern part of Western Uganda opposite the Bunyoro Palace. Hoima Cultural Lodge is a perfect break from the 10 hour drive on the dirt road between Murchison falls and Kibale which helps travellers rejuvenate for the rest of their journey.

The lodge offers spacious en-suite grass thatched cottages ideal for couples and families with each room brightly colored and furnished with African art pieces which give guests an African feel. While at the lodge, visitors can partake in cultural activities such as visiting the palace, the Mparo Tombs, cooking local African cuisine, engaging in activities such as cultural dancing, interacting with the local community and talking to them about the Bunyoro culture. The Hoima Cultural Lodge has a kid’s entertainment center with multiple bouncing castles, trampolines, slides and fun indoor activities, a well-stocked restaurant, sports center and internet facilities are also available.