Day 1 – Arrival in Entebbe Bed & Breakfast Arrive at Entebbe International Airport, meet your safari guide, and transfer to your boutique hotel for rest and acclimatization.
VIP meet, greet, and luggage assistance Sunset cocktail by Lake Victoria (time permitting) Overnight: Hotel No.5, Entebbe
Day 2 – Entebbe → Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary → Murchison Falls Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Drive north with a stop at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for on-foot rhino tracking before continuing to the Nile in Murchison Falls National Park.
Guided rhino walk inside Ziwa Lunch in Masindi and scenic drive into the park Overnight: Nile Safari Lodge (2 nights)
Day 3 – Murchison Falls Game Drives & Nile Cruise Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Morning game drive across the northern savannah followed by a private afternoon boat cruise to the base of the falls.
Track elephants, giraffes, lions, kob, and if lucky leopards Encounter hippos, crocodiles, and shoebill along the Nile Overnight: Nile Safari Lodge
Day 4 – Murchison → Kibale Forest Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Journey south via Fort Portal, passing crater lakes, tea estates, and Rwenzori viewpoints en route to Kibale Forest.
Lunch stop in Fort Portal Optional evening forest walk (time permitting) Overnight: Primate Lodge Kibale
Day 5 – Chimpanzees & Transfer to Queen Elizabeth Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Track habituated chimpanzees in Kibale National Park before driving to Queen Elizabeth National Park for sunset plains.
One-hour encounter with chimp families Evening game drive if time allows Overnight: Elephant Plains Lodge (2 nights)
Day 6 – Queen Elizabeth: Plains & Kazinga Channel Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Morning safari across Kasenyi plains followed by an afternoon boat safari along the wildlife-rich Kazinga Channel.
Spot lions, elephants, and prolific antelope on the plains Cruise alongside hippos, buffaloes, elephants, and water birds Overnight: Ishasha Wilderness Lodge
Day 7 – Ishasha to Bwindi Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Game drive through the tree-climbing lion sector of Ishasha before continuing south into Bwindi Impenetrable Forest.
Track famed fig-tree lounging lions Arrive at a cloud-forest lodge overlooking the canopy Overnight: Clouds Gorilla Lodge
Day 8 – Gorilla Trekking & Lake Bunyonyi Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Trek into Bwindi for a once-in-a-lifetime mountain gorilla encounter, then transfer to the island-dotted Lake Bunyonyi.
One hour in the presence of a gorilla family Scenic drive to Lake Bunyonyi for sunset views Overnight: Arcadia Cottages Lake Bunyonyi (2 nights)
Day 9 – Bunyonyi at Leisure Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner A flexible day for lake life choose light adventure or simple relaxation across Uganda's most picturesque lake.
Optional boat rides, biking, or village walks Time to unwind with panoramic vistas Overnight: Arcadia Cottages Lake Bunyonyi
Day 10 – Bunyonyi → Lake Mburo Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Head northeast to Lake Mburo National Park for afternoon game viewing amid rolling acacia hills.
Lunch stop in Mbarara Evening drive spotting zebras, eland, hippos, and giraffes Overnight: Mihingo Lodge or equivalent
Day 11 – Lake Mburo → Entebbe Bed & Breakfast Optional morning activity (walking safari or cycling) before the return journey to Entebbe via the Equator line.
Guided bush walk or mountain bike (optional) Equator photo stop and artisan craft shopping Overnight: Hotel No.5, Entebbe
Day 12 – Mabamba Swamp & Departure Breakfast Early excursion to Mabamba Papyrus Swamp to search for the rare shoebill before relaxing in a day room and airport transfer.
Guided canoe through papyrus channels Day room plus airport drop-off for onward flights Overnight: Departure