Arrive Entebbe Airport. Meet and greet by one of our representatives. Transfer to Sophie’s Motel in Entebbe. BB

Sophie’s Motel is situated in the plush residential area of Bugonga in Entebbe overlooking Lake Victoria. With spacious self contained rooms with a rate that includes continental breakfast, it is ideal for those seeking a quiet and cool environment. While at Sophie’s Motel you will enjoy the ever cool and fresh breeze from the lake in the beautiful and colourful gardens.

Depart early morning taking a panoramic drive north-west through the famous Luwero Triangle and Masindi Town to Murchison Falls National Park. Checking in for the night at Paraa Rest Camp.

Murchison Falls Protected Area (MFPA) comprises of Murchison Falls National Park (MFNP), Bugungu and Karuma Wildlife Reserves. Murchison Falls National Park derives its name from the Murchison Falls where the mighty River Nile explodes through a narrow gorge and flows down to become a placid river whose banks are thronged with hippos, crocodiles, waterbucks and buffaloes. The vegetation is characterized by savannah, riverine forest and woodland. Wildlife includes lions, leopards, elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, hartebeests, oribis, Uganda kobs, chimpanzees and many bird species including the rare shoebill.

Nature Walks: Murchison Falls Protected Area offers the opportunity to explore the wild on foot. Animals, birds and plants can be closely and quietly observed. Nature walks are offered at Rabongo Forest, Top of the Falls and Kaniyo Pabidi in Budongo Forest.

Paraa Rest Camp is superbly located to explore Murchison. On the south bank of the River Nile in the heart of the park, it is just 500 metres away from where the ferry crosses the Nile for game drives around the Delta, where the Nile enters Lake Albert. To complete your safari experience, a bonfire is lit every evening.

Early wake up. Ready to cross the river by 0700 to get the best out of our game drive. Back to the camp for breakfast. Afternoon boat ride to the bottom of the Falls. Overnight Paraa Rest Camp. FB

Game Drives: In the cool early morning before the sun rises too high, you will see plenty of game on the Buligi, Albert and Queen’s tracks north of the River Nile. At Nyamusika Cliffs you can picnic, enjoy the view and watch elephants and other game on the grassy hillsides. Go well prepared for a four-hour game drive. Ensure you are accompanied by a guide. The best time is 0700hr and 1600hr.

Launch Trips on the Nile: One of the highlights of a visit to Murchison Falls National Park is the launch trip from Paraa to the foot of Murchison Falls. Hippos and crocodiles are abundant and you will see birds like herons, cormorants, ducks, bee-eaters, fish eagles, kingfishers and sometimes the rare shoebill. The launch trip from Paraa to the falls (17km) and back takes about three hours. A boat trip from Paraa to the Delta (28km) and back takes about four to five hours and you can see a similar variety of animals and birds. The boat trip is scheduled for 0900hr and 1400hr every day. Any special time arrangement can be made with park management.

Kibale Forest is our next stop. This a long drive, 7 hours. We will stay at Rwenzori View Guest House in Fort Portal tonight, FB.

Rwenzori View Guest House is a small, friendly and comfortable guesthouse situated in the lush green countryside of western Uganda, within walking distance of Fort Portal town. Run by a Dutch/ English couple, the meals served are mainly European with lots of vegetarian dishes and include a blend of flavours from around the world. The meals are served in the lounge where you can enjoy the sunset over the Rwenzori Mountain.

With lush tropical rainforest and fascinating diversity of animals, Kibale National Park (KNP) is one of the most beautiful and stunning forests in Uganda. Kibale forest is certainly worth protecting as it is home to the largest number (in Uganda) of our closest living relative, the ENDANGERED chimpanzee, as well as the THREATENED red colobus monkey and the rare L’Hoest’s monkey. The forest has one of the highest diversity and density of primates in Africa totaling 13 species including the black and white colobus, blue monkey and grey-cheeked mangabey, red tailed monkey, bush babies and pottos. The park also hosts over 325 species of birds including the yellow spotted nicator, yellow rumped tinkerbird, littlegreenbul, green breasted pitta, African pitta, crowned eagle and the black bee-eater. There are a number of impressive mammals including forest elephants, buffaloes, bush pigs, duikers and bats. A keen observer may see some of the reptiles and amphibians as well as a colourful variety of butterflies. Furthermore, over 250 tree species have been recorded. The most famous inhabitants of Kibale National Park are the chimpanzees with over 1,450 individuals protected within the park. At Kanyanchu, a community of chimpanzees has been habituated since 1991, allowing visitors the unique opportunity to view these great apes in their natural environment (with more than 90% chance of viewing).

Very early morning breakfast. Chimp tracking at 0800. After lunch, drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Overnight at the Institute Hostel, FB.

Early morning wake up to have a game drive at 0630hr. Late breakfast at the Hostel. In the afternoon take the boat trip on the Kazinga Channel, where you will marvel at the animals coming for their afternoon drink and the hundreds of birds. Overnight at the Institute Hostel, FB.