DAY 1
Arrive Entebbe, transfer to Lake Victoria Hotel. If time permits visit the famous Entebbe Botanical Gardens. Dinner and overnight at Lake Victoria Hotel.

DAY 2
Drive to Kibale forest area. Upon reaching Kyanjojo in the lower foothills of the Ruwenzori Mountains (Mountains of the Moon), we drive through beautiful tea plantations and into Kibale tropical rain forest. There is no electricity at this lodge, but ample candle and oil lamps are provided in the evening, creating a romantic feel of “old Africa”. Dinner and overnight at Ndali Lodge.

DAY 3
Take to the forest and swamp walks to see the rain forest and view birds and primates, including chimpanzees. Overnight at Ndali Lodge.

DAY 4
Drive to Bwindi via Queen Elizabeth National Park. The drive is a full day gently descending into the Great African Rift Valley to Queen Elizabeth National Park and continuing to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, passing through the scenic area known as the Switzerland of East Africa. The drive is about 7 ½ hours. Dinner and overnight at Gorilla Forest Camp.

DAY 5
Gorilla tracking day. After breakfast, take a short drive to Park Headquarters and meet with excellent local guides and trackers who will give a talk on the etiquette of gorilla trekking. The trekking can take from 1 to 6 hours and climb to altitudes in excess of 7,500 feet. The terrain is rough and at times muddy. Although the hike is physically demanding the beauty of the forest and surrounding scenery make the trekking worthwhile. The experience is often described as being the most profound natural history experience in the world. Dinner and overnight at Gorilla Forest Camp. N.B. We cannot guarantee seeing Gorillas.

DAY 6
Second gorilla tracking day. Dinner and overnight at Gorilla Forest Camp

DAY 7
Drive to Mbarara passing through the Switzerland of East Africa area and eventually into Ankole Cattle country around Mbarara. The driving is about 6-7 hours. Dinner and overnight at the Agip Hotel on the outskirts of Mbarara.

DAY 8
Drive to Entebbe, which takes about 5 hours. Drop off at airport to connect with departure flight or we can arrange another overnight. Safari starts and ends at Entebbe Airport