Day 1
Arrival in Entebbe
Highlights: Lake Victoria sunset, cultural welcome.
- Major Activities:
- Transfer to lakeside lodge.
- Evening sunset cruise on Lake Victoria.
- Optional: Visit Uganda Wildlife Education Centre.
- Accommodation: Budget
Day 2
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Highlights: Scenic drive, Rwenzori Mountain views.
- Major Activities:
- Game drive in Kasenyi Plains (lions, elephants).
- Evening boat cruise on Kazinga Channel (hippos, crocodiles).
- Optional: Birdwatching at Mweya Peninsula.
- Accommodation: Budget
Day 3
Chimpanzee Tracking in Kyambura Gorge
Highlights: Primate encounters, volcanic landscapes.
- Major Activities:
- Chimpanzee tracking in Kyambura Gorge.
- Guided nature walk to spot colobus monkeys.
- Optional: Visit Katwe Salt Lake community.
- Accommodation: Budget
Day 4
Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park
Highlights: Crater lakes, Bigodi Wetland.
- Major Activities:
- Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary walk (8 primate species).
- Cultural storytelling at Magombe Village.
- Optional: Crater Lakes hike.
- Accommodation: Budget
Day 5
Kibale Chimpanzee Habituation Experience
Highlights: Full-day chimp tracking, rare birdlife.
- Major Activities:
- Chimpanzee habituation experience (6-hour trek).
- Afternoon tea plantation tour.
- Optional: Birdwatching (Great Blue Turaco).
- Accommodation: Budget
Day 6
Drive to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
Highlights: Ishasha tree-climbing lions, rural landscapes.
- Major Activities:
- Game drive in Ishasha Sector (tree-climbing lions).
- Cultural dance performance at lodge.
- Optional: Community craft market visit.
- Accommodation: Budget
Day 7
Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi
Highlights: Mountain gorilla encounter, UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Major Activities:
- Gorilla trekking (4–8 hours with expert guides).
- Evening gorilla conservation talk.
- Optional: Batwa cultural trail.
- Accommodation: Budget
Day 8
Batwa Cultural Experience & Lake Bunyonyi
Highlights: Cultural immersion, Africa’s deepest lake.
- Major Activities:
- Batwa pygmy village visit (fire-making, traditional medicine).
- Canoe ride on Lake Bunyonyi.
- Optional: Hike to lake viewpoints.
- Accommodation: Budget
Day 9
Return to Entebbe via Equator
Highlights: Equator photo stop, souvenir shopping.
- Major Activities:
- Equator crossing experience.
- Craft shopping at Uganda Arts Centre.
- Optional: Botanical Gardens walk.
- Accommodation: Budget
Day 10
Departure
Highlights: Farewell breakfast, optional city tour.
- Major Activities:
- Breakfast with lake views.
- Transfer to Entebbe Airport.
- Optional: Visit Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary.