7 00 am: Depart for Masindi, via the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary.  The sanctuary has been established to breed black and white rhino which got extinct in the country due to heavy poaching in the early 80s.  Lunch at the sanctuary and after, proceed to Murchison Falls NP for an overnight stay. You will stop at the Top of the Falls for a magnificent view of the falls from top as it falls 45 meters down, after, proceed to your overnight Lodge.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight: Pakuba Game Lodge

Transit Time: 5 to 6 hours

After an early cup of coffee at 6:30am, you will go for an early morning game drive to the rolling plains where you have chances of viewing Lions, Giraffe, Hartebeest, Buffalo and Elephant as well as many of the other mammals of the park. For the birders amongst you, these areas support the Secretary Bird, Black Chested Snake Eagle, Tawny and Marshal Eagles Carmine and Swallow-Tailed Bee-Eaters, to pick just a few. This is a beautiful drive across Borassus Palm Forest and grassland savannah down to Lake Albert where the Albert Nile heads north to the Sudan. Later on, return to your Lodge for Lunch.

In the afternoon at 2.00pm, go for a boat trip to the foot of Murchison Falls where the Nile thunders through a small 7-meter gap, as it goes down river to the delta where the Nile empties into Lake Albert. This is an experience not to be missed! The banks of the Nile are home to many species. You may see huge Nile Crocodiles, big Pods of Hippos and other wildlife that may come down to drink from the river.  Later transfer to your overnight stay.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight: Pakuba Game Lodge

Transit Time: N/A

After breakfast at 8.30am transfer to Kibale National Park via Fort Portal, Lunch will be en-route in Fort Portal. On arrival, check in your Lodge and relax, you opt for an evening nature walk in Bigodi Community. Kibale Forest National Park is a large, protected block of rainforest, which has the highest number of primates in Africa such as Chimpanzees, Grey Cheeked Mangabey, Red Tailed monkey and Red Colobus. Overnight at

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight: Turaco Tree Tops Lodge

Transit Time: 7 to 8 hours Minutes.

At 7.30am after breakfast, you will go for Chimpanzee tracking in the forest starting with a briefing at 7.30am and tracking starts at 8.00am, with a chance of seeing a variety of primates and bird species plus vegetation.

Kibale National Park contains one of the loveliest and most varied tracts of tropical forest in Uganda. Forest cover, interspersed with patches of grassland and swamp, dominates the northern and central parts of the park on an elevated plateau. The park is home to a total of 70 mammal species, most famously 13 species of primate including the chimpanzee.

It also contains over 375 species of birds. Kibale adjoins Queen Elizabeth National Park to the south to create an 180km-long corridor for wildlife between Ishasha, the remote southern sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park, and Sebitoli in the north of Kibale National Park.

Later, return for Lunch at the lodge, after Lunch transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park driving through the crater regions of Fort Portal and Kasese with several stops for scenic views and photography. Proceed to the park arriving late in the evening as you do a game drive. Overnight at:

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight: Ihamba Safari Lodge

Transit Time: 2 to 4hrs

6.00 am: Take an early game drive in the park with high expectations of seeing Lions, Hippos, Buffaloes, Leopards, Spotted Hyenas, Elephants, Antelopes and the elusive Giant Forest Hog in this park. Return to your accommodation for breakfast.

10.30am: Transfer to take the boat cruise on Kazinga Channel, a channel that connects Lake Edward to Lake George.  Believed to be the biggest Hippo concentration in Africa, this area is also great for bird viewing as well as viewing many other wildlife as they come to have a drink of water.  This launch cruise offers an excellent platform for photography.  Over 550 species have been spotted and recorded here that include Great White and Pink-Backed Pelicans, Great and Long-Tailed Cormorants, Open-Billed Stork, African Jacana, Malachite and Pied Kingfishers are.

Return to the lodge around 12.00pm for Lunch, later check out and transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable NP, via Ntungamo Kabale.

The Bwindi Impenetrable Forest is where you have the best chance of spotting a mountain gorilla family going about their business. Once you have your permit, you are led across the rugged terrain and though the awe-inspiring jungle to where the gorillas were seen yesterday and then you track them and follow them. Aside from the amazing gorilla interactions, there are numerous forest walks and 346 species of birds to track down, many of which are amazingly colorful and only endemic here. You will relax at the lodge for the rest of the evening as you prepare for tomorrow’s tracking. Overnight at

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight: Four Gorillas Lodge

Transit Time: 5-6 hours 

After an early breakfast, depart to the park headquarters and proceed for a briefing from park ranger guides at 7.30 before starting your Gorilla trek at 8.00am through steeply forested and beautiful landscape along several animal trails. Some of the terrain is steep and strenuous, but the reward of watching gorillas undisturbed in their natural habitat is unmatched. Once the gorillas are located, you will have time to observe, photograph, and enjoy this unique experience for Maximum one hour.

Waterproof ankle shoes are recommended or good athletic shoes. Wear thick long pants (not light weight khakis) to protect your legs from the underbrush. Bring heavy, long socks that can be pulled up over the pants to prevent any problems with stinging nettles and ants. Bring a pair of sturdy garden gloves and protect your camera with a rain cover (a plastic bag or shower cap can work!).

No more than eight people may visit any gorilla family on any given day so you can be assured of an intimate experience with these with these impressive animals.

After the trek, you will return to the lodge for lunch.

After lunch, you will be taken on a community tour around the Park. This is a great opportunity to meet the people surrounding Bwindi Impenetrable Forest as they take you through their daily activities. It also is a unique way to support the local community. Later return to your accommodation for overnight stay.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight: Four Gorillas Lodge

Transit Time: N/A 

Breakfast at the Lodge, later transfer to Volcanoes National Park. You will cross over via Cyanika Boarder. After crossing the border, you will proceed via the twin lakes of Bulera and Ruhondo, take a short walk around these lakes as you experience the community plus Lunch and cup of coffee at the nearby Virunga Lodge.

After lunch proceed to Volcanoes NP arriving early evening for check in. You may also opt to do the Ibyuwachu community experience in Volcanoes. Overnight at:

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Overnight: Tiloreza Volcanoes Eco Lodge

Transit Time: 3 to 4hrs

6.30am, have breakfast and report at the ORTPN Office for registration and briefing at 7.30am, thereafter drive to the Volcanoes National Park for the Golden Monkeys trek. Golden monkeys are one of the rarest primates in Africa.  It is now believed that the only feasible population of these monkeys is left in the Virunga Volcanoes National Park and Mgahinga National Park in Uganda.  A smaller population may continue living in the Nyungwe Forest National Park in Southern Rwanda, but this has yet to be confirmed. The golden monkey is a disparate species of guenon – Cercopithecus Kandti and is ubiquitous to the Albertine Rift. You will spend an hour watching them in their stunning natural setting as they climb trees, feed on bamboo shoots, and play happily in front of you and the entire trek takes between 3 to 4 hours. Later, return to your lodge for Lunch.

You will pass by Ellen DeGeneres Museum home of Dian Fossey’s Karisoke Research Center and a hub for scientific research and discovery in the region for a short tour before heading to the Lodge.
Following your time with Golden Monkeys and Museum Visit, you will transfer back to your Lodge for Lunch.

After lunch, you will transfer to Kigali and on arrival, you check in at your overnight accommodation.

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Overnight: Des Mille Collins Hotel

Transit Time: 2.5 to 3 Hours

Breakfast at your Hotel, depending on your flight time, you will be transferred to the airport for check-in and onward departure. If your flight is late evening, you may opt for Kigali City Tour before departure.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Transit Time: 30 minutes