Hotel No 5, Entebbe
A quaint suburban retreat within the bustling city of Entebbe, the boutique Hotel No.5 makes for an elegant base to relax at the start or... Read more
The beautiful Central African country of Uganda is one of the continent’s most surprising. Although best known for its population of mountain gorillas in the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, there are many other wildlife experiences to discover. Visit Murchison Falls National Park, spotting a myriad of wildlife including hippo, elephant, buffalo, lion, as well as a huge array of birdlife and of course the Murchison Falls, known as the most powerful waterfall in the world. In Kibale Forest Reserve, track chimpanzees in the wild, spot tree-climbing lions in Queen Elizabeth National Park and at Bwindi Impenetrable National Park bed down at the luxurious Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp, your base for gorilla tracking adventures.
Journey Highlights
On arrival, transfer to your stylish new boutique hotel nestled in the leafy suburbs.
Hotel No 5
Depart Entebbe and fly to Murchison Falls National Park, one of the most scenic spots along the Nile and the location of the classic Humphrey Bogart film, The African Queen. After settling into your lodge on the banks of the Victoria Nile, join your guide for a visit to Murchison Falls, where invigorating spray — the collective force of the majestic Nile — showers a narrow ravine.
Nile Safari Lodge | Meals: BLD
Today, set out on a game drive along the northern banks of the Nile in the heart of Murchison Falls National Park. You may see giraffe, buffalo, elephant, warthog, leopard, lion and antelope. This afternoon, embark on a boat cruise to the base of the falls, watching for hippo, crocodile, elephant and birds on the river’s banks.
Nile Safari Lodge | Meals: BLD
After breakfast, board a flight to Kibale. Set against the backdrop of Lake Kyaninga and the mystical Rwenzori Mountains, Kibale has one of the highest diversities and concentration of primates of any park in Africa. It is home to a large number of endangered chimpanzees, as well as the red colobus monkey and the rare L’Hoest’s monkey.
You will be met on arrival and transferred to Primate Lodge. Nestled right in the heart of Kibale Forest National Park, Primate Lodge features just 10 beautifully decorated, spacious luxury cottages with large verandah offering excellent views of the forest.
Primate Lodge | Meals: BLD
Kibale is one of Africa’s premier destinations for chimpanzee tracking. Today you will head out with your tracker in search of these engaging creatures. The forest is also home to over 300 species of bird, with six endemic to the park, and other mammals including leopard, rare forest elephants, buffalo, giant forest hog and half a dozen species of antelope.
Primate Lodge | Meals: BLD
Drive south to Queen Elizabeth National Park. The game density here is high and it supports some of the largest herds of elephant in Uganda. There is prolific plains game and a good number of predators.
Ishasha Wilderness Camp | Meals: BLD
At Ishasha, game drives through the park by day and night are included. Resident wildlife includes Spotted hyena, leopard, hippo, elephant, buffalo, waterbuck and a population of tree climbing lions.
Ishasha Wilderness Camp | BLD
This morning continue south by road to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Arrive at your luxurious Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp, with ten elegant tents situated uniquely inside the national park, meaning you are only minutes away from the start of your gorilla tracking adventure.
Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp | Meals: BLD
Bwindi is home to many primates including colobus monkeys and chimpanzees but is most notable for its population of the critically endangered mountain gorilla. Spend the next two days trekking through the forest to locate one of the habituated gorilla families. The walk is demanding, up and down steep forested slopes and through thick jungle vegetation, however sighting the gorillas in the undergrowth is an inspiring moment! Spend time observing the family as they interact with each other, play and forage.
Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp | Meals: BLD
Transfer to the airstrip for your flight to Entebbe and onward connections.
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Contact one of our Journey Designers to start planning your itinerary.
A quaint suburban retreat within the bustling city of Entebbe, the boutique Hotel No.5 makes for an elegant base to relax at the start or... Read more
Ishasha Wilderness Camp is an exclusive tented camp that offers quality accommodation in the unspoilt remote southern sector of Queen Eli... Read more
Located deep in the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in western Uganda, this intimate lodge offers luxury in the midst of one of Africa's most ... Read more
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