The Majestic 5 Day Uganda Tour

The Majestic 5 Day Uganda Tour

Majestic 5 Day Uganda Tour Itinerary:

Day 1 - Lake Mburo National Park - Panoramic View of Uganda

Meet and greet upon arrival at the Entebbe International Airport. Drive west with a brief stop at the Equator for some "was at the Equator" memorable photo moments. Your drive continues to Lake Mburo National Park. Arrive is in time for lunch at your lodge and a short rest. Enjoy the afternoon boat ride on Lake Mburo. This is the most popular activity in Lake Mburo National Park. The boat ride provides a great opportunity to observe mighty hippo and crocodile populations. Excellent spot for birdwatching, waterbird species are often too numerous for even the keenest birdwatcher.

Lake Mburo National Park supports over 350 bird species including rare but regularly seen species like African finfoot and white-backed heron. The rarely seen papyrus gonolek may come to the edge of the papyrus if called using a recorded bird call. Other species in Lake Mburo include African fish eagles, Shoebills, Narina Trogon, Ross’s Turaco, African green-pigeon and the Bare-Faced Go-Away-bird among others. You will have a great experience coupled with stunning scenery and panoramic landscape views that will impress upon you true African beauty.

Later take a sundown game-drive to end your day in an adventurous style. You will be searching for zebra, impala, eland, buffalo, oribi, Defassa waterbuck, cheetahs, hippo, hyena, topi, and reedbuck. You will drive back for dinner and overnight at your chosen accommodation.

Day 2: Lake Mburo - Hippos at the Salted Rocks

Wake up to the rhythm of nature. Grab an early morning hand-roasted coffee, and embark on a two hours safari walk to a salt-lick area called Rwonyo where many animals are attracted by the salty rocks. You may encounter hyenas returning to their dens and hippos retreating to the lake. Return to the lodge for breakfast before a game drive. Lake Mburo wildlife was boosted with the re-introduction of 15 Rothschild giraffe from Murchison Falls National Park. This is the smallest national park in Uganda and it has been without giraffe species since it was gazetted.

On the game drive, you may see large herds of eland (Africa’s largest antelope). Other antelope species that may be sighted in the park include topi, bushbuck, sitatunga, common duiker, klipspringer, oribi, Defassa waterbuck, and Bohor reedbuck. Thereafter exit the park and head to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park to arrive and check-in for dinner and overnight will be at your preferred accommodation.

​Day 3: Bwindi Impenetrable Rain Forest - Gorilla Trekking in the Wild

​After an early breakfast, you’ll be transferred to the park headquarters for a briefing by a ranger guide. You’ll enter the Bwindi Impenetrable Rain Forest to begin your adventure. The beauty of this rain forest is spectacular as the area offers a dramatic, steeply forested landscape. Bwindi Forest is incredibly dense but crisscrossed by numerous animal trails allowing access to visitors. The thrill of spending time observing these gentle and endangered giants is an awesome, exciting experience to be long savored. Many find it to be a rare and moving opportunity. Return for dinner and overnight will be at your chosen accommodation.

Day 4: Queen Elizabeth National Park - In Search of Lions

Early morning transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park and proceed to Mweya Peninsula via the Ishasha sector famous for its tree-climbing lions. You will have a game drive in search of the lions and other wildlife that includes the elephant, lion, hippo, leopard, buffalo and Uganda kob. On arrival have an afternoon boat cruise which offers an excellent platform for photography and game viewing. The birdlife is colorful and abundant as there is a wide array of colorful beautiful birds soaring near to the water surface.

Among the common species to look out for are the Martial Eagles, African spoonbills, Cormorants, African Skimmers, Pelicans and Papyrus Gonolek, in addition to the occasional hard to pin down Shoebill Stork. You will be privileged to see schools of hippos and Nile-crocodiles sunbathing. Return for dinner and overnight will be at your chosen accommodation.

Day 5: Queen Elizabeth National Park - Game Drives on the Equator

​The day begins with an early morning game drive looking for the night creatures that hide before the sun is up. Of interest would be the hyena, leopard, among others. You will return to your lodge for late breakfast before check out and a drive to Kampala. This will be punctuated with a lunch break at Igongo Cultural Center and a stop for photo moments at the Equator. Drop off in Kampala, a day room awaits you until your next flight.