Wake up early and have breakfast so that you are picked from the hotel or place of residence at 6:30 am for a journey to Queen Elizabeth National Park through the Kampala-Masaka road. The 6-7 hours’ journey involves two stopovers and the first one is at the Uganda Equator crossing in Kayabwe where you will spend at least 30 minutes taking photos of this remarkable landmark and experimenting with how water drains (clockwise or anti-clockwise) when placed in the northern and southern hemispheres. Gorilla Chimpanzee Tracking Safari Continue with the journey until Igongo Cultural Center and Country Hotel for your mouth-watering local/traditional and international dishes as well as an optional tour of the local Museum known as “Erijukiro” Museum to have a view on some of the original artifacts of the Ankole people. The journey continues through Mbarara the land of milk and honey, Bushenyi where the cool air and lush vegetation will leave you open-mouthed, yet your arrival at Queen Elizabeth National Park will introduce you to real Paradise. Location: Queen Elizabeth National Park Accommodation Options Luxury: Mweya Safari Lodge Midrange: Mid-Range: Irungu Forest Safari Lodge Budget: Pumba Safari Cottages

The fatigue due to the journey on the previous day will require enough rest and the comfort in the wilderness will offer the best sleep. Get up early for breakfast and start the game drive by 6:30 am for a chance to encounter the lions and leopards returning from their hunt. The Queen’s mile as well as Kasenyi tracks within the vast savannah plains reward tourists with the opportunity of sighting numerous wildlife species including side-striped jackals, elephants, buffaloes, Uganda kobs, warthogs, bushbucks, waterbucks, Topis, and elands. A game drive doesn’t mean that your options will be limited to wildlife but also introduces you to the numerous bird species like Chapin’s flycatcher, martial eagles, black bee-eaters and many others. Return to the Lodge to freshen-up, lunch and relaxation. The afternoon will be for the boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel, lasting about 2 hours and will be filled with surprises like spotting huge Nile crocodiles and hippos lazing on the banks of the channel as well as Uganda kobs, elephants and buffaloes drinking or cooling their bodies during the hot sunshine. Birds in large numbers will also be spotted during the boat cruise and the must-see species are the African fish eagles, pink-backed pelicans, African skimmer and Martial eagles among others. Continue to the Lodge for a quick snack and have a brief evening game drive to spot the nocturnal mammals such as leopards, spotted hyenas, and lions. Location: Queen Elizabeth National Park Accommodation Options Luxury: Mweya Safari Lodge Midrange: Irungu Forest Safari Lodge Budget: Pumba Safari Cottages Meal Plan: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Have your breakfast and transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park through Ishasha sector, on the southern part of Queen Elizabeth National Park. Passing through Ishasha sector guarantees you of encountering the mysterious tree-climbing lions resting on fig tree branches and other animals especially Uganda kobs as well as buffaloes grazing within the vast savanna plains. Have your lunch at Savannah Hotel in Kihihi and reach Buhoma sector of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in the later afternoon to check-in the Lodge for dinner, overnight and relaxation. Location: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park Accommodation options Luxury: Buhoma Lodge Midrange: Gorilla Mist Camp Budget: Bakiga Lodge Meal Plan: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Start the most important meal of the day from the Lodge earlier before checking-out and leaving for Kampala or Entebbe. This 8-9 hours’ journey involves one stopover in Mbarara Town for lunch and continuing straight to Kampala or Entebbe International Airport for your return flight (if it’s at 21:00hours and beyond). Alternatively, if your flight is earlier, you can depart through Kigali International Airport which is 3-4 hours’ away. End of the Gorilla Chimpanzee Tracking Safari.