Spend 9 unforgettable days exploring the natural beauty of western Uganda, home to some of the country’s most remarkable attractions. This safari takes you on a journey through Lake Mburo National Park for exciting wildlife encounters, into the lush Kibale Forest for an up-close experience with chimpanzees, and to the awe-inspiring Murchison Falls National Park, home to the world’s most powerful waterfall. Each destination offers a unique glimpse into Uganda’s rich biodiversity and stunning landscapes.
Tour highlights
Arrive in Entebbe, Uganda, which earns its nickname, the “Pearl of Africa,” from its scenery. Transfer to your hotel for resting and leisure.
Optional: Visit the stunning Entebbe Botanical Gardens
After breakfast at the hotel, you will check out and begin your journey westward, with a brief stop at the equator for a unique photo opportunity and to experience standing at this iconic geographical landmark. You will also have a chance to browse local craft shops for souvenirs before continuing on to Lake Mburo National Park.
Upon arrival, enjoy lunch before heading out on an afternoon boat cruise on the lake. Keep an eye out for hippos, crocodiles, and a variety of bird species that inhabit the area. After the cruise, you will drive to your lodge to unwind and enjoy a relaxing evening. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the lodge.
Included: Boat cruise
Start your day with an early morning game drive, offering excellent chances to spot wildlife such as zebras, waterbucks, giraffes, buffaloes, topis, and more. After the drive, return to the lodge for lunch and some relaxation. In the evening, set out on a guided nature walk for a close-up encounter with giraffes and zebras on foot, an unforgettable experience you won’t want to miss.
Included: Game drive, Nature Walk
After breakfast, check out of Rwakobo and drive to Kibale National Park with the stunning views of the crater lakes and landscapes.
Kibale National Park is known for its high number of primates, thus dubbed the primate capital. The park is home to 13 primate species, including chimpanzees in high concentration. Other animals found here include forest elephants, bushbabies, among others.
Arrive at your accommodation in the evening for dinner and an overnight stay.
This morning, go for a chimpanzee trek, listening to the forest's silence as you meet man’s closest cousins. Kibale Forest is also home to 300 species of birds. Spend 1 uninterrupted hour taking photos and videos as you also learn their behaviour.
Return to the lodge for lunch and relaxation. This afternoon, we will go on a nature walk in the Bigodi community.
Included: Chimpanzee trekking, Bigodi Nature Walk
Optional: Community visit, Bird watching around Bigodi
After enjoying breakfast at Turaco Treetops, you will check out and begin your journey to Murchison Falls National Park. The drive takes you through Hoima District, with a stop for lunch along the way. You are expected to arrive at your lodge in the evening. If time permits, you may enjoy a short game drive before settling in for the night.
Enjoy unlimited game drives through the vast Murchison Falls National Park landscape, observing the park's timeless circle of life. Your explorations may reveal giraffe, elephant, buffalo, lion, Uganda kob, leopard, and far more.
Take a 3-hour boat trip on the mighty Nile River to the bottom of the majestic Murchison Falls. The trip gives perfect opportunities and a platform to see and take great photos of several animals, including the permanent residents such as the hippos, Nile crocodiles, and birds.
Included: Game drives, Boat trip
After checking out of Pakuba Safari Lodge, begin your journey to the top of Murchison Falls, one of Uganda’s most breathtaking natural landmarks. Take in the powerful roar and misty spray of the falls from the viewing point before continuing your drive back to Kampala. Along the way, you may opt for a stop at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for an exciting rhino trekking experience.
Enjoy lunch en route and arrive in Kampala by evening. Dinner and overnight stay will be at your hotel.
Included: Visit the top of the falls
Optional: Rhino trekking
After breakfast, you will relax or do a short city tour, and depending on the time for your flight, the driver guide will drop you off at the airport for your departure.
Read stories from our very happy and satisfied clients.
EXCELLENT Based on 8 reviews Posted on Emmanuel S10 November 2024Verified We liked the time keeping drivers, adorable client liaison, great fresh food, wildlife and nature perfect, memories... Awesome arrangement, customer liason out of this world, great food, on time drivers, the ultimate natural beauty and wildlife on show and the humour made the whole experience adorable....Posted on Svetlana R11 October 2024Verified Safari in Kenya and Lake Naivasha I would like to express my gratitude for organizing a beautiful safri tour (3 days+ Lake Naivasha) in Kenya from tour operator Dolphin Tours & Travel. It was an unforgettable vacation with my friends. The organization is level. Samantha from tour operator Dolphin Tours & Travel was always in touch and patiently answered all our many questions.Posted on Maria Luisa T15 May 2023Verified Arafat best guide We were three friend traveling with Arafat. He had so much knowledge to share. We had a wonderful experience in our 1-day tour to the Murchison Falls National Park. He told us about the places, the history, the communities, the animals, and much more. 100% recommended.Posted on Lillian A15 May 2023Verified Memorable Tour and Guide We arranged a 1-day tour to the Murchison Falls National Park. I found the service and response of this travel agency to be excellent. Easily 5-stars. The Travel guide, who doubled as a driver too, was time conscious and a great advisor when it came to planning and managing our time, since we were travelling from Gulu through the parkThis tour was over-the-top fantastic, Our guide/Driver-Arafat, spoke fluent English that was clear, this made the tour "standard." He was also very knowledgeable about the different animal species, and explained in detail, that was excellent Arafat was friendly and courteous, and he consistently slowed down just to explain and give more information about the animals and giving us enough time to take pictures and videos! making it a very enjoyable tour And, I'd do it again "for the experience."Date of experience: March 2023Posted on Franziska73211 October 2022Verified Amazing Experience with a great team! My friend and I had a great time and Winnie organized everything to our complete satisfaction. The national Park, the boat trip and the accomodation were exceptional and after a long and exciting day, we even had time to had some genuin talks over dinner. I would definitely recommend the tour and the team. Thank you for the experience! :)Posted on ramilkiway8 October 2022Verified Nice experience It was my 1st safari and it was really nice. Organization is flexible and always online. Only good memories left after it.Posted on marksmith20225 October 2022Verified Wonderful experience I was expertly guided around Kampala on a comprehensive walking tour. My guide Winnie was very friendly, knowledgeable and attentive. Among other things, we took in the National Theatre, Parliament Buildings, Independence Monument, The square and even ventured down town to experience the hustle and bustle of daily life and the taxi park before concluding at the National Mosque.Always attentive, Winnie made sure that we saw everything with plenty of time for photos and enough information to paint a picture of life in Kampala. At the craft market she helped me select some amazing gifts to take home to the UK and provided invaluable support in choosing items that my wife absolutely loves.Thanks for a wonderful experience. I certainly won't forget my walk around Kampala.Posted on Ssewanyana J13 June 2022Verified 2 days jinja tour We enjoyed our 2 days trip to jinja. We enjoyed the zipline experience in mabira forest, waterslide along the Nile, nature walk and a visit to the source of the Nile
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