Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, our Seneiya Expeditions representative will welcome and transfer you to the hotel, take this opportunity to relax and recoup from your flight. If time permits, we can arrange a tour of the city. Entebbe offers a wide array of restaurants and gift shops to explore. Overnight hotel as per our selection or a hotel of your choice.

Accommodation
No.5 Boutique Hotel

Meal Plan: Bed & Breakfast

Savor an early breakfast, your safari guide will brief you before driving through spectacular scenery to Fort Portal town situated in western Uganda.

Nestled at the foothills of the Rwenzori Mountains - also known as the "Mountains of the Moon," Fort Portal offers breathtaking views and serves as a gateway to several national parks, including Kibale National Park which is famous for its population of chimpanzees and diverse primate species and Queen Elizabeth National Park.

Upon your arrival, check in at your lodge and enjoy lunch. In the afternoon, a range of activities is planned, such as tribal cultural dances, a visit to the tea plantation, or exploring the traditional homes of the local community.

Later on, return to the lodge for dinner and comfortable overnight stay.

Accommodation
Crater Safari Lodge

Meal Plan: Breakfast & Lunch

Wake up and enjoy breakfast surrounded by the pristine natural beauty of the Kibale. Following breakfast, proceed to the park headquarters for a briefing on chimpanzee trekking, and embark on your chimpanzee trekking adventure within the forest.

Kibale Forest National Park is renowned as one of the premier safari destinations in Africa for chimpanzee trekking, boasting the highest number and diversity of primates in East Africa. Within its expansive 795 km² area, there are 13 species of primates, including chimpanzees, residing in some of the most stunning and varied tropical forest landscapes.

Continue with your walk along the trails; this 12 km trek will lead you through swamplands, grasslands, riverine woodlands, and tropical forests, allowing you to explore the park’s primates and birds while relishing the breathtaking scenery. You will have an hour to engage with the chimpanzees, capturing photographs and videos, and simply appreciating the grandeur of this encounter.

After lunch, head to the Bigodi Swamp an initiative of the local community and a perfect spot for bird watching. This 2-3 hour walk through papyrus reeds and palm trees will also provide sightings of the different primate species.

After an eventful day, drive back to your lodge for diner and comfortable overnight stay surrounded by the captivating wilderness and sounds of Kibale.

Accommodation
Crater Safari Lodge

Meal Plan: Breakfast & Lunch

After an early breakfast, set off on a drive lasting approximately three hours through stunning landscapes to Queen Elizabeth National Park, which covers an area of 1,978 km² and hosts a wide variety of wildlife, including elephants, buffaloes, lions, leopards, and more than 600 bird species. The primary attractions include nature walks, game drives, boat cruises, chimpanzee trekking, and bird watching.

Upon reaching your lodge, check in and savor your lunch. In the afternoon, embark on a nature walk through the tropical forest and explore the Maramagambo Forest, renowned for its diverse primate and bird species, forest elephants, giant forest hogs, and bush pigs among its various tree types.

Uncover some of the breathtaking crater lakes and the bat hunters cave, which is inhabited by thousands of bats, along with several rock pythons and forest cobras that mainly prey on the bats.

Later, return to your lodge to end your day with a delightful dinner and a tranquil overnight stay in the heart of Africa's wilderness.

Accommodation
Mweya Safari Lodge

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Awaken with the dawn for a refreshing day, as you search for wildlife that is coming to life. Begin your day with an early breakfast before setting off on a morning game drive to catch the big cats in action. While traversing the park, ensure your camera is at the ready for glimpses of lions, leopards, elephants, and the splendid Uganda kob, along with a variety of unique and fascinating bird species.

Return to the lodge for a brief respite and a delightful lunch. The lodge provides breathtaking views of the park and numerous opportunities for birdwatching. In the afternoon, we will embark on a boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel, a natural waterway that links Lake Edward and Lake George. Get ready to be astonished by the rich birdlife and the sight of elephants, buffaloes, and hundreds of hippos cooling off at the shores. This cruise is sure to be one of the highlights of your safari.

After an exciting day filled with exploration, drive back to the lodge for dinner and a restful overnight stay.

Accommodation
Mweya Safari Lodge

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Savor a hearty breakfast, then proceed to Ishasha Plains, a secluded savannah region located in the southern section of Queen Elizabeth National Park. This area experiences fewer visitors compared to the northern region and is renowned for its distinctive tree-climbing lions. Other wildlife found here includes the massive African elephants, the Ugandan Kobs, herds of buffaloes, the rare shoebill stork, and it also sustains a robust population of hippos.

The Ishasha River can be traversed on foot from your campsite along the riverbanks. The riparian forest adjacent to the river is inhabited by a considerable number of bushbucks, black and white colobus monkeys, and various bird species including water birds, green pigeons, woodpeckers, the white-headed barbet, Ross's turaco, crested eagles, kingfishers, and many others.

Afterward, return to your camp for a comfortable overnight stay carrying memories of this unforgettable day in the Ishasha plains.

Accommodation
Ishasha Wilderness Camp

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Wake up to the natural sound of wilderness and have your delightful breakfast then check out, enjoy final game drive along the way as you bid farewell to the park’s wildlife then drive through the lush green countryside to Bwindi.

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is situated on the edge of the Albertine Rift Valley in southwestern Uganda, featuring a significant altitude range from 1,160m to 2,600m. This park is one of only three locations (alongside the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda) where the rare and critically endangered Mountain Gorillas can be found. Since the identification of the mountain gorilla subspecies in 1902, its population has faced numerous challenges, including war, hunting, habitat loss, and disease; threats so dire that it was once believed the species could become extinct by the close of the twentieth century.

Additionally, it is one of Uganda’s oldest parks, with origins tracing back to the Ice Ages, and is ecologically the most diverse, boasting nearly 400 plant species and 350 bird species, including 23 endemics of the Albertine Rift. The mammal species found here include the red-tailed chimpanzee, L’Hoest’s monkey, blue monkey, black and white colobus, baboon, and, most notably, Bwindi’s renowned inhabitants - the Mountain Gorillas.

Check in at your lodge and conclude your day with a delightful dinner, followed by a peaceful overnight stay in the heart of the African wilderness.

Accommodation
Mahogany Springs Lodge

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Awake to the natural sounds of Bwindi’s birdlife and the nearby springs. After a quick breakfast, head out from the lodge just after dawn with your packed lunch and make your way to the National Park offices. There, you'll be assigned to a gorilla family in groups of eight, along with a gorilla tracking guide.

Your guide and tracker will take you deep into the forest to find your assigned gorilla family. The trek can last anywhere from 30 minutes to eight hours, depending on where the specific gorilla family is located.

Once you find the gorillas, you'll have up to one amazing hour to quietly watch them. They’ll likely be just a few meters away, going about their daily routines, feeding and interacting with one another, all under the watchful eye of the silverback.

In the afternoon, you'll be taken back to your accommodation, where you can spend the evening reflecting on your unforgettable experience with Uganda's gentle giants.

Accommodation
Mahogany Springs Lodge

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Awaken early to the enchanting sounds of nature and enjoy a morning meal. Afterward, check out and embark on a picturesque drive to Lake Mburo National Park, a concealed treasure in western Uganda, celebrated as the smallest of Uganda’s savanna national parks. It is home to 350 species of birds, as well as zebra, impala, eland, buffalo, oribi, Defassa waterbuck, leopard, hippo, hyena, topi, and reedbuck.

This park features pre-Cambrian geological formations that support the wetland ecosystem. Lake Mburo, along with the other 13 lakes, constitutes a 50km-long wetland system interconnected by a swamp, with five of these lakes situated within the park’s boundaries.

Upon your arrival, check into your cozy lodge and savor a delightful lunch amidst the sights and sounds of the African wilderness before embarking on an afternoon game drive. Guided by our experienced expert, traverse the savannah plains and acacia woodlands in pursuit of the park's native wildlife. The park is characterized by dense woodlands, as there are no elephants to control the vegetation.

As dusk approaches, you will return to your lodge for a sumptuous dinner and a peaceful night reflecting on the day's experiences.

Accommodation
Mihingo Lodge

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Rise up early to the beautiful sound of nature and have an early breakfast, thereafter proceed on a scenic drive to Entebbe. Relax and unwind as you’re conveniently dropped off at your Entebbe hotel or the airport for your evening flight back home.

This journey has been nothing short of extraordinary, and you'll head home with unforgettable memories and captivating stories to share with your loved ones!

Meal Plan: Breakfast & Lunch