Classic Uganda Private Tour

You arrival at Entebbe airport, where you are met with our local safari guide. Hop into the luxury safari vehicle and depart for Kibale Forest National park, about 5-6 hours away.

Depending on your flight time, you might need a pre-night in Entebbe, contact us for options.

Ndali Lodge provides a perfect base from which to visit Kibale Forest National park, famous home of the largest concentration of chimpanzees in Africa, as well as a bewildering variety of other primates, birds and butterflies. The park is located about 45 minutes away. There is a lovely swimming pool, a spa and the views over the lake are simply magnificent.

Time to unwind and appreciate the views, before dinner and night.

Early morning wake up call, followed by breakfast and the transfer to the forest headquarters. There is a short introduction and briefing before you depart on the chimpanzee trekking.

The perennially popular primate walk provides the chance to observe chimpanzees in their natural habitat. Kanyanchu’s groups are accustomed to human presence – some have been observed for over 25 years – and the chance of locating them is over 90%.

This biologically diverse region also provides shelter to a further 120 mammals, including several primate species, some elephants and antelopes. There are around 370 species of birds, including 23 Albertine Rift endemics. The Nahan’s francolin, Cassin’s spinetail, the blue headed bee-eater and low-land masked apalis, can all be found there.

Return to the lodge for a late lunch and balance of the day at leisure. Dinner and overnight.

Breakfast and depart towards the Queen Elizabeth NP (Northern sector) about 3-4 hours away. Late morning, you will enjoy a private Kazinga Channel cruise.

The Kazinga Channel is a 32-kilometer long channel, rich in wildlife, that links Lakes Edward and George. The boat cruise provides a wonderful opportunity to photograph the many animals that come to cool off at the waters’ edge, including lion, buffalo, hippo, elephant, and leopard.

In the afternoon, explore the park with a game drive on your way to Elephant Plains Lodge, where you spend the next 2 nights. Perched 941 metres above sea level, high upon the western escarpment of the Albertine rift in the north east of the park, the lodge offers panoramic views stretching for miles over the huge open grasslands to lake George. Dinner and night.

In the morning, you will join a local scientific researcher on his daily game drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park to locate and record the behavior of a lion pride he is studying.

You then continue the game viewing in the afternoon and return to the lodge on time for dinner and night. This area has fantastic game viewing, a huge number of grassland birds and is a major breeding ground for the Ugandan Kob which readily attract lions and other big cats to the area. The open plains and large number of wildlife mean photographic safaris are extremely rewarding.

After breakfast, depart for the southern sector of the park and the Ishasha region. The landscape slowly changes as you pass large herds of Uganda kobs, topis and buffaloes, grazing peacefully in the savannah highlands. In the far end, the winding Ishasha River forms the natural border between Uganda and DR Congo. Here you will find hippos at the shores, lazy drifting with the stream. The birdlife enriches the trees along the river, while curious colobus monkeys and baboons often come to take a look at the visitors. The highlight of this area, however, is the tree climbing lion, who likes to take a nap in the upper branches of huge fig trees.

Arrive at Ishasha Wilderness Tented Camp on time for dinner and night.

After breakfast, you take the road for about 3 hours in order to reach Buhoma Lodge.

Buhoma Lodge is an intimate and charming property that commands spectacular and uninterrupted views of the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, making it an ideal base to discover this wonderful area. An elevated central area, complete with lounge, bar and dining area, offers a cosy, comfortable environment to discuss the day’s activities around the fireplaces which add atmosphere and warmth in the cool evenings.

Early dinner is served and enjoy a good night sleep.

Early morning wake up call, and transfer to the headquarters for your briefing.

Tracking mountain gorillas through the dense African forests is a magical experience. Only eight visitors are allowed per gorilla group each day, and to minimize possible transmission of human diseases, visitors are asked to maintain a distance of 10m from the gorillas. Typically, tracking can take from 3 to 8 hours and requires some agility and fitness; however, all fitness levels can be accommodated and no one should feel deterred from missing this once in a lifetime experience.

Return to the lodge and relax, edit your pictures, or read a book in the lounge. There is possibility to add optional afternoon activities if you prefer. Dinner and night.

Early morning road transfer to the airstrip for the flight departing at 07h00 and arriving Entebbe at 08h45.

Time at leisure at the airport until you connect for your own flight out, or we can book a day room in Entebbe or a day activity, depending on your flight times.