Organized by: Carnivores Tours and Travel
🗓️ DAY 1: Arrival at Entebbe & Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park (via Uganda Equator)
Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport or after breakfast at your hotel, our professional driver-guide will warmly welcome you. After a brief introduction, begin an exciting journey to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Along the way, you’ll have a stopover at the Uganda Equator for memorable photos and an educational session about the Equator line.
Enjoy a delicious lunch en route, sampling Uganda’s vibrant local cuisine, and experience the colorful roadside markets filled with tropical fruits, plantations, and lively street vendors.
Later, check in at your lodge, have dinner, and rest overnight.
- Accommodation: Lodge in Queen Elizabeth NP
- Meal Plan: Lunch & Dinner
🗓️ DAY 2: Morning Game Drive & Afternoon Boat Cruise
After an early breakfast, embark on an exciting morning game drive through the savannah plains. Expect to encounter a variety of wildlife, including elephants, buffaloes, lions, leopards, antelopes, and an impressive number of bird species.
Return to the lodge for lunch and relaxation. In the afternoon, enjoy a boat cruise on the famous Kazinga Channel, known for one of the highest concentrations of hippos and crocodiles in Africa.
- Accommodation: Same Lodge
- Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
🗓️ DAY 3: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park & Community Walk
After breakfast, drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, the home of the endangered mountain gorillas. Enjoy breathtaking landscapes, terraced hills, and traditional homesteads along the journey.
After check-in at your lodge, you may enjoy an optional community walk to interact with local people and learn about their culture.
- Accommodation: Lodge near Bwindi NP
- Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
🗓️ DAY 4: Gorilla Tracking Experience & Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
This is a special day! After breakfast, report to the park headquarters for a briefing session alongside other trekkers. Learn about gorilla trekking etiquette, safety rules, and the fascinating history of Bwindi.
Set off into the dense forest in search of the majestic mountain gorillas. Tracking time may vary (2–7 hours). Once you find them, you are allowed one magical hour to observe and photograph these gentle giants.
Afterwards, transfer to the stunning Lake Bunyonyi, Uganda’s most beautiful lake, for relaxation.
- Accommodation: Lodge at Lake Bunyonyi
- Meal Plan: Breakfast, Packed Lunch & Dinner
🗓️ DAY 5: Community Walk & Canoeing Experience
After breakfast, enjoy a community tour led by local guides. Experience real Ugandan village life — weaving baskets, farming, cooking local dishes, and storytelling.
Later in the afternoon, enjoy a peaceful canoe ride on Lake Bunyonyi, exploring its many islands. Return for an evening around a campfire dinner at your lodge.
- Accommodation: Same Lodge
- Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
🗓️ DAY 6: Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park & Evening Game Drive
After breakfast, drive to Lake Mburo National Park, the only park in Uganda with zebras and the impalas. Stop for lunch on the way. Check in at your lodge, relax, and later enjoy an evening game drive to spot elands, topis, warthogs, giraffes, and much more.
- Accommodation: Lodge at Lake Mburo NP
- Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
🗓️ DAY 7: Nature Walk & Transfer to Kampala
After an early breakfast, embark on a guided nature walk in Lake Mburo NP. Walk among wildlife with an armed ranger for safety. Experience the beauty of the wilderness up close.
After the walk, depart for Kampala City, arriving in the afternoon for dinner and overnight.
- Accommodation: Lodge in Kampala
- Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
🗓️ DAY 8: Kampala City Tour
After a relaxed breakfast, enjoy a city tour of Kampala, visiting major highlights such as:
- Craft Markets (buy souvenirs)
- Gaddafi Mosque
- Baháʼí Temple
- King’s Palace (Mengo Palace)
Later return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
- Accommodation: Same Lodge
- Meal Plan: Breakfast & Dinner
🗓️ DAY 9: Transfer to Jinja & Visit the Source of the Nile
After breakfast, set off to Jinja, Uganda’s adventure capital. Visit the Source of the Nile, where the mighty river starts its epic journey to the Mediterranean Sea.
Later, return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
- Accommodation: Lodge in Jinja
- Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
🗓️ DAY 10: White Water Rafting Experience
After breakfast, prepare for an adrenaline-pumping day of White Water Rafting on the Nile River. This thrilling experience is safe for both beginners and experienced rafters, and will surely create lifelong memories.
After rafting, relax at the lodge.
- Accommodation: Same Lodge
- Meal Plan: Breakfast & Lunch
🗓️ DAY 11: Quad Biking & Departure via Entebbe
After breakfast, head for an exciting Quad Biking adventure along the riverbanks. Experience rural life, spot birds, and enjoy beautiful river scenery.
Afterwards, drive back to Entebbe International Airport for your departure flight, marking the end of an incredible Ugandan adventure.
- Meal Plan: Breakfast
📋 TOUR PACKAGE INCLUSIONS:
✔️ Airport transfers and ground transportation
✔️ 4×4 Safari vehicle with English-speaking professional driver/guide
✔️ Accommodation and meals as indicated
✔️ Park entry fees
✔️ Gorilla trekking permit ($800 per person – subject to change)
✔️ White water rafting fees
✔️ Quad biking fees
✔️ Community walks and canoeing fees
✔️ Boat cruise at Kazinga Channel
✔️ Bottled water in the vehicle
✔️ Armed ranger guide for nature walks
🚫 EXCLUSIONS:
❌ International flights
❌ Uganda Visa fees
❌ Travel insurance (highly recommended)
❌ Tips for driver-guide, hotel staff, rangers
❌ Optional activities not listed in the itinerary
❌ Personal expenses like drinks, laundry, souvenirs
🎒 RECOMMENDED PACKING LIST:
- Sturdy hiking boots
- Rain jacket/poncho
- Lightweight clothing for the day, warm clothes for the evening
- Insect repellent & sunscreen
- Camera with extra batteries
- Binoculars for bird watching
- Reusable water bottle
- Face masks and sanitizer
- Swimming gear (optional)
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