Bwindi is located in southwestern Uganda, a magnificent verdant swathe across the steep ridges of the Albertine Rift Valley. This ancient rainforest is one of the few in Africa to have flourished and home to half of the world’s endangered population of mountain gorillas. Looking into the expressive brown eyes of these giants is surely the most exciting and poignant wildlife encounter Uganda has to offer.

Day 1: Entebbe

On your arrival at Entebbe International Airport in Uganda, you will be welcomed by our representative
and transferred for overnight in the selected accommodation. Just before the unique experience of
discovering the Bwindi Forest National Park and meet the Gorillas.

Main Destination:
Entebbe (City)

Accommodation:
Lake Victoria Serena Golf Resort & Spa
Luxury resort located in or near Kampala

Meals & Drinks:
Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
Drinks not included

Day 2: Murchison Falls National Park

After breakfast, your adventure in Uganda begins by driving northwest towards Masindi and Murchison
Falls conservation area, the largest conservation area in Uganda, which offers beautiful sceneries of
grassland acacia savannah in the north and tropical forests in the south. You will stopover for a nature
walk at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, the breeding project which saw the rebirth of the endangered white
rhinos in Uganda. You can see them closely while walking freely in the reserve which is their natural
habitat. Lunch at the restaurant. Proceed to the national park.

Main Destination:
Murchison Falls National Park
Best Time to Visit December to February (Easier to spot animals)
High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)
Best Weather June and July (Less rain and lower temperatures)
Wildlife in Murchison Falls NP

Accommodation:
Paraa Safari Lodge
Luxury lodge located inside Murchison Falls NP

Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
Drinks not included

Day 3: Murchison Falls National Park

After breakfast, you will embark on an early morning game drive; explore the savannah in the delta of
the Nile on Lake Albert, Northern bank. As you view and take memorable photographs of the animals in
the wild, you might find elephants, lions, buffalos, giraffes, waterbucks, bushbucks, spotted hyenas and,
very rarely, the leopards. Drive back to the lodge for lunch.
In the afternoon, you take the boat excursion along the river Nile to the base of the magnificent
Murchison Falls. It is amazing the concentration of wildlife in the bank of the river Nile, including hippos,
crocodiles, and a variety of bird’s species, like African eagles, pelicans, kingfisher, Egyptian geese and
much more. You proceed from the excursion with the walk to the “top of the falls, where the river Nile
creates a narrow canyon of thunderous water as it lowers down the Albertine Rift Valley. You will have a
view from the top of the falls.

Main Destination:
Murchison Falls National Park

Accommodation:
Paraa Safari Lodge
Luxury lodge located inside Murchison Falls NP

Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
Drinks not included

Day 4: Chimpanzee Trekking in Budongo Forest

Early morning after breakfast you drive to Budongo Forest, in Kaniyo-Pabidi eco-tourist site, for the
tropical forest trekking to meet the Great Apes, the chimpanzees in their natural habitat. The forest also
is home to many other primates such as black and white Columbus monkey, red-tailed monkey, blue
monkey, vervet monkey and baboons. The chimpanzee trekking is possible due to the conservation
efforts by Jane Goodall Institute and the park authorities to protect the forest and the endangered
chimpanzees. Lunch or packed lunch. In the afternoon, you can take a cultural activity with the Boomu
Women Group eco-tourist site or the Kapega Association made by local guides who have been working
in the forest. This is a moment for you to interact with the people living near the forest, to see how they
live.

Main Destination:
Budongo Forest (Chimps)
Best Time to Visit Dec to March and June to July (Easy chimp trekking)
High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)
Best Weather June and July (Less rain and lower temperatures)
Wildlife in Budongo

Accommodation:
Bugoma Jungle Lodge
Mid-range lodge located inside Bugoma Forest

Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
Drinks not included

Day 5: Hoima-Queen Elizabeth National Park

After breakfast, you leave Hoima heading southwest along the Lake Albert and Rift Valley escarpment,
with breathtaking panoramic sceneries as you drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park. A stopover is
made in Bugoma Forest South of Hoima. Bugoma Forest is the habitat of the chimpanzees and Ugandan
mangabeys.
According to the time available, we suggest to take a nature walk in the forest or to plant a tree. Lunch
en route in a restaurant. The road follows along the Rwenzori mountain range to Kasese town.

Main Destination:
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Best Time to Visit January to February and June to July (Dry seasons)
High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)
Best Weather June to July and January to February (Less rainfall)
Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP

Accommodation:
Mweya Safari Lodge
Luxury lodge located inside Queen Elizabeth NP

Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
Drinks not included

Day 6: Queen Elizabeth National Park

In the early morning, take a game drive along the tracks of the national park, in the Northern sectors
and towards Lake George and Kasenyi village. You might see lions, elephants, buffaloes, spotted hyenas,
waterbucks, Ugandan kobs, perhaps the leopard which is a rare sight. Queen Elizabeth enjoys unique
landscapes and views of crater lakes and the Albertine Rift Valley, which make this area special and
unforgettable. Lunch.
In the afternoon, take the most exciting safari by boat from Mweya peninsula along Kazinga channel,
one of the most popular sites in Uganda for its concentration of wildlife, bird’s life and opportunities for
good photographs. Moreover, you will see plenty of hippos, buffaloes and elephants while drinking from
the channel.
In the evening short transfer to the Ishasha sector of the park, for check-in at chosen accommodation.

Main Destination:
Queen Elizabeth National Park

Accommodation:
Irungu forest lodge
Luxury tented bush camp (with rustic facilities) located inside Queen Elizabeth NP

Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
Drinks not included

Day 7: Ishasha Sector – Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

After breakfast, photographic safari in the Ishasha sector, the southern region of Queen Elizabeth NP, in
search for the “tree climbing lions” which are seen during the hot hours of the day, as they lie resting on
top of Figs trees. See also herds of buffaloes, elephants, topi antelopes and many species of birds. Lunch
en route.
Note: Today transfer can be very long up to 7 hours and depends on roads conditions and place of
allocation of gorilla permits. The choice of the area of the gorilla safari depends on the availability of
permits.

Main Destination:
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
Best Time to Visit June to August and December to February
High Season June to September (Gorilla permits are scarce)
Best Weather June to July and December to February (Less rainfall)

Accommodation:
Back parkers
Luxury lodge bordering Bwindi NP without fences

Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
Drinks not included

Day 8: Bwindi Forest National Park

In the morning you enter the tropical rainforest of Bwindi for the gorilla safari. The activity starts at 8 am
and you will follow the ranger guides in a group of maximum 8 people as you search for the habituated
family of mountain gorillas, which was allocated according to the permits. Bwindi forest in Uganda has a
population of about 420 gorillas, which is half the world population according to 2012 gorilla population
surveys. It is not predictable the time you will spend to encounter the gorillas. You have one hour for
observing the primates and their behaviours while taking photographs. Ensure you take the packed
lunch and water with you in the bag and for this; you might need the support of available porters.

Main Destination:
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)

Accommodation:
Back parkers
Luxury lodge bordering Bwindi NP without fences

Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
Drinks not included

Day 9: Bwindi – Lake Mburo National Park

After breakfast, drive to Lake Mburo National Park, a small game national park found in the central
region of Uganda, the Ankole. This is the perfect stopover between Bwindi and Entebbe. After lunch, go
for a game drive in search for the beautiful impalas, elands, topi and many antelopes, buffaloes, zebras.

Main Destination:
Lake Mburo National Park
Best Time to Visit June to August and December to February
High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)
Best Weather June, July and January to February (Little rainfall)
Wildlife in Lake Mburo NP

Accommodation:
Mihingo Lodge
Luxury lodge bordering Lake Mburo NP without fences

Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
Drinks not included

Day 10: Lake Mburo National Park – Entebbe

After breakfast, last game drive and lunch. Then drive to Entebbe for your flight out from Entebbe
International Airport.

Main Destination:
Entebbe (City)

Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:
Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
Drinks not included

With a free Wi-Fi in our car, this is an amazing Safari which is tailored to give you a feel of three of Uganda’s Wild Parks, with this you are assured of viewing a number of animals which include the Zebras of Lake Mburo, The chance to see the Mountain Gorillas of Bwindi, Chimpanzees, Zebras and Antelope herds in Lake Mburo, the tree climbing Lions of Queen Elizabeth National Park’s Ishasha Sector and a day in between to relax by the Lake Bunyonyi.

Day 1: Arrival and transfer to your hotel (Kampala city tour)

On your arrival at Entebbe international airport (EBB), you will be met by a remnant safaris staff that will brief you and transfer you to your hotel for relaxation. In the evening you will be transferred to Ndere cultural centre In Kampala central, which is a home of performing arts and a representation of Ugandan cultures through music, dance and drama. Dinner and overnight stay at your hotel.

Main Destination:
Kampala (City)

Accommodation:
Cassia Lodge
· Mid-range lodge located in or near Kampala

Meals & Drinks:
· All meals included
· Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 2: Transfer to Kibale for chimpanzee

After breakfast at your accommodation you will depart to Kibale Forest National Park. The drive is incredibly scenic, passing through villages, lush green countryside and hills dotted with tea plantations which characterize this part of Uganda. Kibale NP is popular for its primates like the chimpanzees, Columbus monkeys, grey cheeked mangabeys and red-tailed monkeys. On your chimpanzee trails, these are regularly seen swinging in the forest trees and others feeding on the wild fruits. You will reach and do little but check into your accommodation where you will have dinner and the overnight rest.

Main Destination:
Kibale National Park (Chimps)
Best Time to Visit December to February and June to July
High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)
Best Weather June to July and December to February (Least rain)

Accommodation:
Rweteera safari camp
· Mid-range guest house located just outside Kibale NP

Meals & Drinks:
· All meals included
· Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 3: Chimp tracking and the Bigodi Swamp Walk

Have breakfast and head to the trekking point where you will receive some briefing on the dos and don’ts during chimp trekking. Thereafter, you will proceed to trek the chimps in the Kibale Forest. An experienced ranger guide will take you chimp tracking and you will be marveled by the sights of primates here. Once you locate the chimpanzees, you will have a full hour with them. Return to your accommodation for some rest time and lunch. Later go out for the Bigodi swamp walk. The Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary is a fascinating area, located in Magombe swamp. This area is recognized for its extensive array of biodiversity among which are several primates’ species like the baboons, black &
white Columbus monkeys, vervet monkey and the L’Hoest monkey. The Bigodi is also a paradise for bird watchers. Among the major bird species within the sanctuary is the grand Blue Turaco

Main Destination:
Kibale National Park (Chimps)

Accommodation:
Rweteera safari camp
Mid-range guest house located just outside Kibale NP

Meals & Drinks:
· All meals included
· Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 4: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth NP and take the Boat trip on the Kazinga Channel

After breakfast you will Exit Kibale NP and continue your journey to Queen Elizabeth NP. Queen is Uganda’s second largest park, located at the base of the majestic Rwenzori Mountain range, adjacent to Lake Edward and Lake George. The park’s diverse ecosystem which include sprawling savannah makes it the ideal habitat for classic big game, ten primate species including chimpanzees and over 600 species of birds. You will reach Queen early enough to rest, have lunch and later go for a boat safari along the
Kazinga Channel which joins Lake George to Lake Edward. You will surely be fascinated by the concentrations of giant hippos, elephants and crocodiles among others. You will also see many varieties of birds at the water shores. Return to the accommodation for dinner and later overnight rest.

Main Destination:
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Best Time to Visit January to February and June to July (Dry seasons)
High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)
Best Weather June to July and January to February (Less rainfall)

Accommodation:
Irungu Forest Safari Lodge
· Mid-range lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP

Meals & Drinks:
· All meals included
· Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 5: Queen’s Morning game drive and the afternoon explosion crater drive

Be up early and have your breakfast. Proceed for a morning game drive in the park, along the Kasenyi plains and be on the look for Lions, Elephants, Leopards (though hard to spot), Bushbucks, Cape Buffaloes, Waterbucks, Giant Forest Hogs, Uganda kob among others. Return to your accommodation for some rest time and lunch.
In the afternoon you will go for the explosion crater drive. The drive is basically sightseeing with very spectacular view of the breathtaking scenery in and around Queen. There is also plenty of wildlife to see along the drive although commonest are sights of Cape Buffaloes plus Elephants. Return to the accommodation for relaxation, dinner and the overnight stay.

Main Destination:
Queen Elizabeth National Park

Accommodation:
Irungu Forest Safari Lodge
· Mid-range lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP

Meals & Drinks:
· All meals included
· Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 6: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable NP through Ishasha tree climbing lions

Be up and have your breakfast served. Go for tree-climbing lions’ sighting and thereafter transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Bwindi is a big habitat for mountain gorillas in Uganda (harboring an estimated 400 mountain gorillas – roughly half of the world’s population), including several habituated groups, which can be tracked. With a strenuous day ahead, you will do less on arrival but just check-in your accommodation, relax as you prepare for the Bwindi gorilla trekking experience the following day.

Main Destination:
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
Best Time to Visit June to August and December to February
High Season June to September (Gorilla permits are scarce)
Best Weather June to July and December to February (Less rainfall)

Accommodation:
· Silver back lodge
· Budget guest house located just outside Bwindi Np
All meals included
· All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Day 7: Gorilla trekking Bwindi Forest and Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi

After an early breakfast and a briefing by a ranger guide, you will enter the gorilla sanctuary for your adventure. The beauty of this rain forest is spectacular! The area offers dramatic steeply forested landscape and is incredibly dense, but crisscrossed by numerous animal trails allowing access to tourists.
The time taken and the terrain vary with the movements of these great primates. Once you locate a gorilla group, you will be allowed an hour in their presence. The thrill of spending time observing these gentle and endangered giants is an awesome, exciting experience to be long savored. Return to your lodge for some rest time and lunch. Thereafter, embark on a transfer to Lake Bunyonyi. You will reach and do little but check into your accommodation, relax, enjoy your dinner and overnight stay.

Main Destination:
Lake Bunyonyi (Lake)

Accommodation:
Bunyonyi View Resort
· Budget resort located in or near Lake Bunyonyi

Meals & Drinks:
· All meals included
· Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 8: Transfer back to Entebbe for your flight

Have a relaxed breakfast at the accommodation with spectacular view of the bwindi hills Bunyonyi just right in front of you and thereafter embark on your return journey to Entebbe Airport. Expect en route stopovers in Mbarara town for lunch and the Uganda Equator line mark in Kayabwe for some memorable photos and maybe buying some art pieces of interest. Proceed with the journey arriving late afternoon/evening for drop off at the airport. We hope to see you (or any referral) when next, you visit and thanks for choosing remnant tours and travel Uganda.

Main Destination:
Entebbe (City)

Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:
· Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
· Non-alcoholic drinks

This is a trip to the famous Queen Elizabeth and Bwindi impenetrable national parks that are in position to provide a magnificent view of the rift valley floor that occupies Lake Edward and George and also enjoy the Gorillas from a close range observing adults feeding, groaning and resting as the youngsters play and move backward and forward in a pleasantly comical demonstration.

Day 1: Drive to Queen Elizabeth National park

You will be picked by our guide at 7:00am from Kampala and embark on your journey to
the famous Queen Elizabeth National park. The Park covers an area of about 1978 km2 and its position provides a magnificent view of the rift valley floor that occupies Lake Edward and George. The park has one of the highest bio diversity ratings of any national park in the world as its well known to be habitat of about 95 mammals along with 612 species of birds. You will briefly stop at the equator in Masaka town for a photo moment and en-route lunch, as you proceed to Queen Elizabeth National Park where you can do an optional evening Game drive depending on the time that you will reach. The journey takes 5-6hours.

Forest Safari Lodge
Irungu Forest Safari Lodge
· Mid-range lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP
Meals & Drinks:
· All meals included
· Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2: Morning Game Drive and Afternoon Launch cruise on Kazinga

After early breakfast, you will catch up with the early risers as your driver takes you for the morning game drive. It is an amazing experience to have great chances of spotting other wild animals like; Buffalo, Uganda kob (Uganda national antelope), Elephants, Hippos, Lions, Leopards, water bucks, warthogs and many other wild animal

After that excellent drive, you will return to your lodge for relaxation. After lunch, you will
go for an amazing launch cruise on Kazinga Channel where you will have exciting and
unforgettable memories as one of the highlights of your tour. There also a water sail which
provide a magnificent platform for photography taking and across the board game
viewing. As you retire from the boat cruise, you will drive back to the hotel for your dinner
and overnight.

Main Destination:
Kazinga Channel (Queen Elizabeth NP)

Accommodation:
Irungu Forest Safari Lodge
· Mid-range lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP

Meals & Drinks:
· All meals include
· Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Also included
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3: Morning game drive in Ishasha sector and then Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Today after your relaxed Breakfast, Embark on your journey to Buhoma location near the famous Bwindi
impenetrable National park. This park is mostly famous for the rare mountain gorillas and the drive to
the park is incredibly scenic, passing through various local villages and the lush green countryside & hills
which characterize so much of south western Uganda. Once you are in the forest park, it is one of the
richest ecosystems in Africa and the diversity of species is a feature of the park. It provides habitat for
some 120 species of mammals, 348 species of birds, 220 species of butterflies, 27 species of frogs,
chameleons, geckos and many endangered species. Bwindi is among the most diverse forests in East
Africa with more than 1,000 flowering plant species including 163 species of trees and 104 species of
ferns. The journey takes 4 hours.
Main Destination:
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
Best Time to Visit June to August and December to February
High Season June to September (Gorilla permits are scarce)
Best Weather June to July and December to February (Less rainfall)
· Mid-range lodge bordering Bwindi NP without fences
Meals & Drinks:
· All meals included
· Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4: Gorilla Tracking and Batwa talks experience

After your breakfast, along with your packed lunch, you will report to the park premises for registration by 8:00am and be briefed by Uganda Wildlife Authority ranger guides. You will then start to trek through the bumpy bushes in search for the amazing Gorillas. There is as well a greater opportunity of seeing other species like the birds, monkeys, chimpanzees, beautiful butterflies among others. The trek could take 1-8 hours but depending on the luck of the day and once you come across these interesting
creatures, it is a really an exciting experience watching them protest or playing with each other and it’s really a special moment being with these fabulous human like primates. The time allowed to be with these gorillas in Uganda is 1 hour and every minute of the experience is worth the time you spent in search for them. As you retire from the forest, you could take an optional activity like visiting the pigmies or you can relax at the lodge.
Main Destination:
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)

Accommodation:
Gorilla Mist Camp
· Mid-range lodge bordering Bwindi NP without fences

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

Day 5: Transfer back to Kampala with stopover at the Equator

Today is the last day of your trip! After your breakfast, begin your journey back to Kampala as you view beautiful scenarios along the way. You will have lunch on route thereafter proceed and have another stop over at the equator for the water experiment if you happen to have missed it on the 1st day of your trip. Proceed with the journey; your driver will drop you at your accommodation in Kampala or Entebbe.
The journey takes 7-8 hours.

Main Destination:
Kampala (City)

Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)

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