Day 1
Arrival and transfer to the hotel
- Upon your arrival, you will drive to the hotel for relaxation, dinner and the night as you prepare for the next day’s activities. Stay at Lake Victoria Serena golf for luxury, Kaazi beach resort for mid-range and budget.
- Meals: Dinner.
Day 2
Transfer to Kibale National Park and community visit (Approx. 309km)
- After an early morning breakfast, you will drive to Kibale National Park a journey that takes approximately 6 hours.
- Enjoy a stopover in Mubende town for sightseeing, photography and an opportunity to stretch your legs before you proceed with your journey up to Kibale National Park.
- Upon your arrival at Kibale National, you will check into your accommodation for relaxation and lunch. After enjoying lunch at your lodge, you will visit the nearby community to gain insight on the ways of life of the local community leaving around Kibale National Park.
- Return back to your lodge for dinner and the beautiful night. Stay at Turaco Tree Tops for luxury, Isunga lodge for mid-range and Rwenzori view guest house for budget.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 3
Kibale National Park (Chimpanzee trekking and Bigodi nature walk)
- After breakfast, head to the Kanyanchu Visitor Center on time for a briefing at 08:00am for chimpanzee trekking.
- Here, you will learn about the dos and don'ts while in the forest searching for chimpanzees. Kibale Forest is home to 13 primate species, earning it the title of the primate capital of the world.
- During your trek, which lasts two to three hours, you are likely to encounter the chimpanzees as they move and interact in their natural habitat. You will also have the opportunity to observe various bird species and a variety of butterflies.
- Later on you will return to your lodge for lunch and relaxation.
- After lunch and relaxation, you will embark on the Bigodi Walk where you will encounter monkeys and a diverse array of birdlife.
- After this wonderful experience Return back to your lodge for dinner and the beautiful night.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 4
Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Batwa community experience (Approx. 236km)
- After enjoying an early morning breakfast, you will embark on a journey to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
- Upon your arrival, you will check into your lodge for relaxation and lunch.
- Following your lunch, you will visit the Batwa community for cultural experience as they entertain you through cultural performances. They will show you how they used to hunt small animals for food, their gathering skills, among others.
- Later on you will return back to your lodge for relaxation, dinner and the beautiful night. Stay at Mahogany springs lodge for luxury, Mucha lodge for mid-range and Gorilla valley lodge for budget.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 5
Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Day 6
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest to Nshenyi Cultural Village (approx. 140km, 3-4 hours drive)
- After breakfast, depart from Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and head to Nshenyi Cultural Village, located near Kitwe Town on the edge of Ntungamo District.
- Nshenyi Cultural Village offers a unique opportunity to experience the traditional lifestyle of the Banyankole people.
- Upon arrival, have lunch and immerse yourself in the community through various optional activities, including nature walks, visiting homesteads, and learning about farming tools and techniques passed down through generations.
- Accommodation will be in a homestay, providing an authentic and immersive cultural experience.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Day 7
Departure (approx. 389)
- After enjoying breakfast at your lodge, you will set off from Nshenyi cultural village to Entebbe for your onward flight back home.
- Along the way, make a stop at the Uganda equator for lunch and a unique experience of standing in two hemispheres at the same time. Take this opportunity to capture memorable photos and enjoy lunch at the equator stop. Later on you will proceed with your journey up to Entebbe or up to a place of your own choice.
- Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
- End of the trip