Enjoy your early breakfast before departing for the Mburo morning park (bush) walk with an armed Uganda Wildlife Authority ranger-guide. On this morning guided walk, you will have the chance to see (up close and personal) Zebras, Giraffes and Eland, Topi and other antelope, Cape buffaloes, and other animals.

Take the Trail to the top of the hills for a view of Lake Mburo and beyond. After that, return to your accommodation for checkout before driving to Mbarara City for lunch. Connect to Queen Elizabeth National Park from there. #Optional: If you have time and are interested, you could go on a late afternoon-evening game drive.

Accommodation: (Irungu Safari Lodge-Budget Level) | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Drive Time: 3-4 hours.

Be up early, have breakfast and drive out to the nearby Kalinzu Forest Reserve. The Forest is home to habituated chimps as well as other primates such as baboons, monkeys, and bird species. You’ll spend the first part of the day tracking chimps here. After that, return to your lodging for some rest and lunch. After lunch, you will embark on a 2-hour boat ride along the Kazinga Channel, which connects Lakes George and Edward. The sight of wildlife such as giant hippos, elephants, and crocodiles will fascinate you during the trip. At the water’s edge, you’ll also see a wide variety of birds. After the boat ride, you can go on a late afternoon game drive before returning to the lodge.

Accommodation: Irungu Safari Lodge (Budget Level) | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Drive Time:

Be up early and proceed for an early morning game drive in the Kasenyi plains. Look for Cape buffalos, elephant herds, lions, and (though difficult to spot) leopards, among other animals. Return to the lodge for a final check-out before heading to the Ishasha sector in search of tree-climbing lions. The chances of seeing these lions are roughly 70%, though they can be difficult to spot at times (most especially when they are down in the grassland looking for prey). If you happen to see them, it’s a beautiful and memorable sight. You will travel from Ishasha to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. With a long day ahead of you, you will do little on arrival except check into your accommodation and relax as you prepare for the Bwindi gorilla trekking experience the following day.

Accommodation: (Broadbill Forest Camp-Budget Level) | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Drive Time: Approx. 5-6 hours.

After breakfast, proceed to the rangers’ post. You will be briefed (by a ranger guide) on the dos and don’ts. Following that, you will enter the Bwindi Forest to begin your adventure. This rain forest is breathtakingly beautiful! The area has a dramatic steeply forested landscape and is extremely dense, but it is crisscrossed by numerous animal trails that allow tourists access. The time and terrain vary according to the movements of these great primates. You will be allowed an hour in the presence of a gorilla group once you have located one. Spending time observing these gentle but endangered giants is an unforgettable experience. Return to your lodging, check out, and take a transfer to Lake Bunyonyi. Lake Bunyonyi is surrounded by lush, green-terraced hills that rise to a height of (2,200 – 2,478m), but it’s the 29 islands of varying shapes and sizes scattered across the water that make it most magical — you could spend all day admiring them.

Accommodation: (Lake Bunyonyi Rock Resort-Lower Midrange) | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Drive Time: Approx.2-3 hours.

After a leisurely breakfast at the accommodation with a spectacular view of the Bunyonyi little islands directly in front of you, depart for your return journey to Entebbe Airport. Expect an en route lunch and a stop at the Uganda Equator line mark in Kayabwe for some memorable photos and possibly buying some interesting art pieces. Continue your journey, arriving late afternoon/evening for drop-off at the airport to catch your flight back home (recommended for 19:00 onwards).