8 Days: Uganda – Adventure with a Purpose tour
Arrival: Entebbe International Airport
Lake Mburo National Park
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Bwindi Forest Impenetrable National Park
Visit to our Do-Good partner- Raising Children International
Lake Bunyonyi Tour
Departure: Entebbe International Airport/Kigali/Rwanda.
Tour Highlight.
This short but sweet 6-night safari takes you to Lake Mburo National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, a visit to our do good nonprofit Partner-Raising Children International and lake Bunyonyi, the deepest lake in Uganda located in an area considered to be one of the most beautiful places in Uganda and often times referred to as the Switzerland of Africa and end your tour at Lake Mburo National Park.
Safari walk and game drives in Lake Mburo National Park
Encounter tree climbing lions and other wildlife in Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Gorilla tracking in Bwindi Forest Impenetrable National Park
Visit to our do good nonprofit Partner-Raising Children International
Lake Bunyoni tour
Day 1: Arrival: Entebbe International airport, Uganda and transfer by car to a hotel
On your arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will be welcomed by our Guide/Driver who will transfer you to your hotel for dinner/overnight depending on your arrival time.
Day 2: Transfer by car to Lake Mburo National Park National Park
After breakfast, our Driver/Guide will show up at a pick up point (hotel) in Kampala/Entebbe at an agreed time. You will be briefed about your tour by our guide/driver and after you drive and head south to Lake Mburo National Park for your meaningful Days Uganda adventure on purpose trip. Be expectant and remain awake throughout your journey so you enjoy the beauty of Uganda along your way. You will have a stopover at the Equator for an equator experience after which you will continue with your journey to Lake Mburo National Park.
Lake Mburo NP is one of the few parks in Uganda where you can continue watching wildlife after the sun has set. A night game drive (usually 2-3 hours) is an exciting experience and unusual twist on your regular game drives, allowing you to search for a variety of animals that you would not easily see during the day, such as bush pigs, genet cats and white-tailed mongoose. But also the elusive leopards and spotted hyenas are best to be seen at night. And with some luck you will be able to spot the one male lion in the park who resides down by Lake Mburo. As you enter the park it is likely that you will spot some wildlife. After checking in you will go on a boat ride on the lake to view the rich bird life and many hippos that are cooling off. Have an early dinner before going on a night game drive optional (at extra fee) in an open Land Rover with spotlight. This special game drive of 2-3 hours provides good chances of seeing the elusive leopard and of course other nocturnal animals.
Over Night: Mihingo Lodge
Day 3: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Depart Mihingo Lodge| Arrive: Mweya Safari Resort.
After breakfast, you’ll depart Lake Mburo National Park and head to Queen Elizabeth National Park where you will encounter among others tree climbing lions. A game drive on our way to the accommodation in the middle of the national park gives us the chance to spot waterbucks, warthogs and other wildlife. After lunch we take on a boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel, a natural channel between Lake Edward and Lake George. You will be able to spot elephants, buffaloes and hundreds of hippos, this cruise will definitely be one of the highlights of your safari.
Dinner and overnight at: Mweya Safari Resort.
Day 4: Transfer by car to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
Depart: Mweya Safari Resort | Arrive: Haven Lodge Buhoma Communiity
After an early breakfast you will depart and head for Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, home of the world’s endangered mountain gorillas.
Dinner and Overnight: Haven Lodge Buhoma Communiity
Day 05: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
After breakfast at 7:30 am, you will go for a gorilla trekking briefing by authorities from Uganda Wild Life Authority. You will be given a guideline booklet to help you know how to conduct yourself while in the forest encountering mountain gorillas in their natural habitat. Despite Bwindi Impenetrable being a home to more than half of the world’s endangered mountain gorillas, it’s also a home for other mammals such as Elephants, Buffallos, Golden Monkeys, Leopards and so on. After breakfast, we’ll head out on our epic gorilla trekking experience. Gorilla trekking in Bwindi forest can take between 30 minutes to 5 hours depending on the gorilla group you are assigned. You are encouraged to take with you packed lunch and water because time taken to see the gorillas varies depending on the movements of gorillas. Witnessing mountain gorillas in their natural habitat is an exciting, unforgettable and a life time wild life experience. After experiencing an encounter with majestic mountain Gorillas, for one hour, you will be led back to the starting point where our Guide/Driver will be waiting to return you back to your lodge/hotel for lunch. In the afternoon, you have an opportunity to visit the Batwa/Pygmy cultural community for a cultural experience. In the evening after a cultural experience, you will return to your hotel and enjoy your evening at leisure.
Dinner and Overnight: Haven Lodge Buhoma Community (Budget and Mid-range)
Day 6: Transfer to Raising Children International –our do good partner nonprofit -Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi.
After breakfast, you will drive to Visit and spend a day exploring Raising Children International – a not-for-profit organization dedicated to supporting and improving the lives of children in crisis and need through the provision of education, health, livelihood, psychosocial empowerment, discipleship and mentorship. Your visit will include learning how RCI is making a difference in the lives of children and the community, meeting the children, guardians and staff, visiting some of children’s homes, and a cultural experience with the Pygmy (Batwa community). You can also choose to have a guided village walk for a closer meeting with the local community. Learn about their way of living. In the afternoon, you will depart and head to Lake Bunyonyi, the deepest lake in Uganda for an evening relaxation, dinner and overnight.
Dinner and Overnight: Bunyonyi Overland Resort|Bunyonyi Safaris
Day 7: Lake Bunyonyi Tour.
Lake Bunyonyi is one of the top tourist destinations in Uganda. The amazing scenery, beautiful sunset around L. Bunyonyi will give you the reason as to why the area boosts of being one of the most beautiful parts of Uganda and often called the Switzerland of Africa. Relax or go for a canoe trip while you watch the beautiful sunset and sun rise, enjoy nature walks, mountain biking, bird watching swimming and Island Hopping. Dinner and overnight at Arcadia Cottages.
Dinner and Overnight: Bunyonyi Overland Camp (Budget), Arcadia Cottages (Mid-range) and Bunyonyi Birdnest Lodge (Luxury).
Day 8: Transfer by car to Entebbe International airport or Kigali for Departure.
You will wake up early to take breakfast as our driver will be waiting for you to start the journey to Entebbe International Airport –Uganda for your departure. En-route you will pass the Equator where we you’ll make a stop for lunch, photos and souvenir shopping. Our driver/guide will ensure that you get in Kigali or Entebbe in time for your departure flight or drop off at your hotel. You can also choose to depart through Kigali/Rwanda. Departing through Kigali/Rwanda gives you an opportunity to have a tour of Kigali city in case you arrived through Entebbe International Airport. Let us know of your interest to depart through Kigali in advance.
End of Tour.
Note: Itinerary is subject to change based on availability, weather and client’s travel needs and interests.
Travel Requirement for Uganda. Travelling to Uganda require a valid passport with at least two blank pages, six months’ validity, an e-visa and a yellow fever vaccine. Travelers over 60 may opt for a medical exception.
