Day 1 Arrival
Welcome to Uganda. On arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will be met by our representative, who will transfer you to Kampala for the overnight
Day 2: Transfer to Kasese
After breakfast, leave Kampala for Kasese. You arrive at the colorful and pretty town of
Fort Portal, the capital of the Tooro kingdom, is in the shadow of the fabled “Mountains of the Moon”.
Proceed to Kasese or near the park gate. Dinner and overnight.
Day 3–4: Rwenzori National Park
NYAKALENGIJA (1615m asl.) – NYABITABA CAMP (2651m asl.)
The central circuit starts at Nyakalengija. You need to arrive in the morning to allow ample time to rent equipment and meet your guides and porters. The trail begins by passing through farmland to the park boundary beyond which it follows a thick forest along the Mubuku River, crossing Mahoma River tributary before starting a long, steep climb up onto a massive ridge to reach Nyabitaba hut. During this part of the trip you may hear chimpanzee and see black and white colobus, blue monkey and the brilliantly coloured Rwenzori turraco.
The hike takes an average of 6 -7 hours.
NYABITABA – JOHN MATTE CAMP (3505m asl.)
From Nyabitaba follow the trail that drops down through the forest to the Kurt Shafer Bridge, just below the confluence of the Mubuku and Bujuku rivers. Passing through the bamboo forest, traverse through a long and exhausting stretch of slippery moss-covered rock. From the Nyamuleju rock shelter, Mount Stanley and Mount Speke can be seen before passing into the zone of the giant heather, lobelia and groundsel. Finally reach John Matte Hut after passing through the tiring bog, for dinner and overnight at the hut.
The hike takes an average of 7 - 8 hours.
JOHN MATTE – NYABITABA - NYAKALENGIJA CAMP
From John Matte climb downs from the same trail to Nyabitaba Camp for your lunch. This will take about 5 – 6 hours.
After your lunch, descend back to Nyakalengija for either an overnight at base camp hotels or proceed to your next destination to Queen Eliazabeth National Park.
The descend from Nyabitaba to Nyakalengija will take 3 – 4 hours
Day 5: Launch Cruise On Kazinga Channel
After a cup of coffee, embark on an early morning game drive along Kasenyi tracks and Queen’s mile in the park. In the afternoon, enjoy the unique two-hour boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel and partly to Lake Edward. This trip goes through possibly the highest concentration of hippos, Crocodiles and many other animals may be seen drinking water at the channel bank. This launch cruise offers an excellent platform for photography, bird watching, and game viewing. The prolific bird life is colorful and stupendous with
well over 550 resident species. Evening sightseeing around the crater area set deep into the volcanic craters and Baboon Cliff are amazing. Dinner and overnight at your hotel
Day 6: Tree-Climbing Lions in Ishasha
After breakfast, transfer to the Ishasha sector, in the southern part of the park for a game drive to view the tree-climbing lions. Proceed to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Dinner and overnight.
Day 7: Gorilla Tracking
After breakfast, embark on a gorilla trekking adventure in the thick tropical rain forest in Bwindi. The area is heavily forested and the landscape crisscrossed by numerous animal trails, allowing access for tourists. This park is best known for the fascinating mountain gorillas, where the time taken and the terrain varies according to the movements of these marvelous primates. The thrill of spending time Observing the gorillas is a rare, moving, awesome, and exciting adventure. The gorillas are
shy and peaceful animals and it is an unforgettable experience to watch and photograph them as
They interact with each other. Dinner and overnight at your hotel
Day 8: Departure
Day is reserved for return to Kampala and departure with a stopover at the Equator.
End Safari