Kampala
6-Day Luxury Safari
Chimpanzees, Big Four & Mountain Gorillas Experience
Entebbe International Airport
12:40 hrs: Arrival on Uganda Airlines flight
13:00 hrs: VIP meet and greet at airport with traditional welcome
13:30 hrs: Transfer to Entebbe Botanical Gardens pier (10 minutes)
14:00 hrs: Lunch at Hotel No.5 /Entebbe Forest Lodge
15:00 hrs: Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary Experience
18:00 hrs: Return to Entebbe mainland
19:30 hrs: Dinner at Hotel No.5 or Entebbe Forest Lodge
Overnight: Entebbe
Journey to the Savannah (1hr 15 minutes flight)
07:00 hrs: Breakfast at hotel
09:00 hrs: Depart Entebbe for Queen Elizabeth National Park, Mweya Airfield
10:15 hrs: Arrive Queen Elizabeth National Park
11:00 hrs: Check-in at lodge
16:30 hrs: Evening Game Drive in Kasenyi Plains
19:00 hrs: Return to lodge
19:30 hrs: Dinner at lodge
Overnight: Mweya Safari Lodge, Queen Elizabeth National Park
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Wildlife Note: Queen Elizabeth NP hosts the “Big Four” – Lions, Leopards, Elephants, and Cape Buffalo. Rhinos are found at Ziwa Sanctuary (can be added if desired).
Wildlife & Waterways
06:00 hrs: Early morning game drive in Kasenyi Plains
09:00 hrs: Bush breakfast in the wilderness
10:00 hrs: Return to lodge
10:30 hrs: Leisure time, swimming pool, or spa treatment
12:30 hrs: Lunch at lodge
14:00 hrs: Kazinga Channel Boat Cruise
17:00 hrs: Optional sunset game drive OR relaxation at lodge
19:30 hrs: Dinner at lodge
Overnight: Mweya Safari Lodge,Queen Elizabeth National Park
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Journey to Gorilla Country & First Trek
05:30 hrs: Very early breakfast (or packed breakfast)
06:00 hrs: Depart for Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (4-5 hours)
11:00 hrs: Arrive Bwindi/Check-in at lodge
12:00 hrs: Lunch at lodge
14:00 hrs: Afternoon Trek to Munyaga River Falls or relax at lodge
19:30 hrs: Special Dinner Options at Bwindi:
In-Lodge Dining:
All luxury lodges offer excellent dining
Can arrange special celebratory dinner
Campfire and stargazing
Special Dinner Experiences:
Bush Dinner: Set up in forest clearing with traditional entertainment
Batwa Cultural Dinner: Traditional meal with Batwa community
Private Cottage Dinner: Romantic setup at your cottage
Overnight: Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities & Experiences
Gorilla Trekking
06:30 hrs: Breakfast
07:00 hrs: Transfer to park headquarters
08:00 hrs: Gorilla trekking begins
Afternoon: Return, lunch, relaxation, certificate presentation
Optional afternoon Activities:
A: Batwa Cultural Immersion
Traditional music and dance
Forest survival skills
Lunch with community
Option B: Buhoma Village Walk
Local community interactions
Coffee and banana beer making
Traditional healer visit
Craft cooperatives
School visits (if in session)
Option C: Birdwatching in Bwindi
350+ bird species
23 Albertine Rift endemics
Guided forest walk
Morning activity
Our Recommendation for Day 5 afternoon:
Afternoon: Relaxation, spa, or Batwa Cultural Immersion
Evening: Farewell dinner at lodge
19:30 hrs: Dinner at lodge
Overnight: Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp ,Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Farewell to the Pearl of Africa
CHARTER FLIGHT (Recommended) 07:00 hrs: Leisure breakfast
08:30 hrs: Check out
09:00 hrs: Transfer to Kihihi Airstrip (1 hour drive)
10:30 hrs: Depart on charter flight to Entebbe
12:00 hrs: Arrive Entebbe
12:30 hrs: Lunch at airport restaurant or hotel
Afternoon: International departure or day room if evening flight
Recommendation: Charter flight highly recommended for comfort and time efficiency.
