Source of the Nile - Speke Monument

Day 1: Welcome to Uganda! Meet our guide/driver from Entebbe Airport and transfer you Your hotel in Jinja. Jinja is Uganda’s second biggest town after Kampala. It is where we find the source of the mighty Nile River, Bujagali falls and many industries. Jinja is located on the Northern shore of Lake Victoria above Ripon falls near Owen falls dam. Our drive to Jinja takes us through Mabira forest with different primates such as grey checked mangabey and red- tailed monkey. There are also butterfly and bird species Such as Nahan’s francolin, localized forest wood-hoopoe and African pitta. Mabira is unique ornithological site in Uganda. Continue to Jinja. Check out the source of the Nile. The spot where Speke viewed the Ripon falls in 1862

Mabira

Our drive to Jinja takes us through Mabira forest with different primates such as grey checked mangabey and red- tailed monkey. There are also butterfly and bird species Such as Nahan’s francolin, localized forest wood-hoopoe and African pitta. Mabira is unique ornithological site in Uganda. Continue to Jinja. Check out the source of the Nile. The spot where Speke viewed the Ripon falls in 1862

Bujagali Falls

After breakfast, set off for whitewater rafting on the most popular falls in Uganda, the Bujagali falls. These rapids go about 10km down river of the source of the Nile which has turned it to be one of the best spots for water rafting and kayaking.

Green Equator Masaka Rd

Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park Uganda’s Second largest park located base of the majestic Rwenzori Mountain range adjacent to Lake Edward and Lake George. This park has prolific game, including Gazelle, Uganda Kob, Warthog and Waterbuck;Lions are often sighted both in and at the entrance to the park. Be prepared for huge numbers of Hippos and Elephants, and keep your eyes peeled for a Leopard lazing in the Sunshine

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Today Before sunrise you will go for a game drive in the park to search for predator and nocturnal dwellers as they return to their hide outs. Expect species such as Elephants, buffaloes, side stripped jackals, hyena, leopards, Lions, warthogs, Uganda Kobs, Giant forest Hogs. After lunch, you will take a Boat Trip along the Kazinga Channel to see a lot Of as well as a variety of other animals which come to the waterhole to drink or bathe. You can expect to see Buffalo, Crocodile, bathing Elephants and a range of beautiful birds

Today morning after breakfast, we will drive through the southern sector of Queen Elizabeth, famed for its tree-climbing lions, the lions have learnt to climb the fig trees to escape the midday heat. Ishasha is a remote and beautiful extension of Queen Elizabeth National Park. We will see buffalo, topi and hippo among other species. It is a fabulous sight to see the lions draped from the trees and nowhere in Africa do you stand a better chance of seeing this than in the large low-limbed fig tree of Ishasha.

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Today, After an early Morning breakfast prepare yourself for an encounter with the Mountain Gorillas.Bwindi Impenetrable Forest boasts both Mountain Gorillas and Chimpanzees - the only forest in Africa which can make this claim in fact. It also hosts five other species of primate, 113 species of mammal, over 200 butterflies and 360 birds. Given the fact that gorilla tracking time is unpredictable, it is difficult to foresee how many hours you will actually hike. The escapade of tracking the gorillas in the superb ecosystem of the park will be passionate for the adventurers. It may take 2hrs up to 9 hours or more and you should be prepared to walk long distance in steep and muddy conditions, sometimes with rain overhead, before you encounter any gorillas. “The excitement of seeing the gorillas makes it all worthwhile!” Briefing will be given on how to handle or behave with these gentle giants always. This is a fantastic and privileged opportunity to get up close and personal with Uganda’s very own Gorillas in the Mist.

Lake Mutanda

Today your guide driver who will transfer you to Kigali airport for your evening flight ,we will be travelling across Mountainous country of Rwanda We will cross a beautiful part of the country with many highlands and terraces, where you will see crater lakes and the great Virunga Mountains.