Day 1: Arrival in Entebbe – Relax and Settle In
Arrive at Entebbe International Airport, where your private driver-guide will welcome you and transfer you to your hotel. Spend the day relaxing after your flight and enjoy the peaceful surroundings of Entebbe.
Accommodation: Boma Hotel or Karibu Guest House | Meals: Dinner
Day 2: Entebbe – Lake Mburo National Park
After breakfast, drive southwest to Lake Mburo National Park, Uganda’s smallest savannah park, yet rich in wildlife. Arrive at the lodge for lunch and enjoy a relaxed afternoon exploring the surroundings, spotting zebras, giraffes, and impalas.
Accommodation: Rwakobo Rock Lodge | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3: Lake Mburo – Nature Walk and Game Drive
Start the day with a guided nature walk to encounter wildlife up close. Enjoy a bush breakfast (optional) in the wilderness, creating lasting family memories. Later, relax at the lodge or take an afternoon evening game drive, when animals become more active in the golden light.
Optional: Horse riding safari (age restrictions may apply)
Accommodation: Rwakobo Rock Lodge | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4: Lake Mburo – Queen Elizabeth National Park
Drive through scenic countryside and traditional villages to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Arrive at your lodge perched above the Rift Valley escarpment. Spend the afternoon relaxing or observing wildlife from your lodge terrace.
Accommodation: Acacia Wilderness – Mweya | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5: Queen Elizabeth National Park – Game Drive & Kazinga Channel Cruise
Enjoy an early morning game drive in the Kasenyi Plains, spotting lions, elephants, buffalo, antelopes, and birdlife. In the afternoon, take a boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel, one of Africa’s top wildlife waterways, followed by a sunset sundowner.
Accommodation: Acacia Wilderness – Mweya | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6: Queen Elizabeth National Park – Leisure Day
A leisure day allows families to enjoy lodge facilities or optional activities such as extended game viewing or visiting salt lakes. This unhurried day is perfect for rest and relaxation.
Accommodation: Acacia Wilderness – Mweya | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7: Queen Elizabeth – Kibale Forest National Park
Drive north to Kibale Forest, passing through tea plantations, crater lakes, and lush countryside. Arrive at your lodge in the afternoon and settle in. Optional community visits nearby offer cultural immersion for children and adults, including weaving, dancing, and village life experiences.
Accommodation: Turaco Treetops Lodge | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 8: Kibale Forest – Chimpanzee Trekking
After breakfast, embark on chimpanzee trekking in Kibale Forest, home to East Africa’s highest concentration of chimpanzees. Return to the lodge for lunch and enjoy a relaxed afternoon swimming or exploring the forest surroundings.
Accommodation: Turaco Treetops Lodge | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 9: Kibale – Murchison Falls National Park
Depart early and drive through Hoima and the Albertine Rift region to Murchison Falls National Park. Arrive by evening and relax at the lodge amid the sounds of the African wilderness.
Accommodation: Pakuba Safari Lodge | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 10: Murchison Falls – Game Drive & Nile River Cruise
Begin with a morning game drive on the northern bank to spot elephants, giraffes, lions, leopards, buffalo, and antelopes. In the afternoon, enjoy a boat cruise on the Nile to the base of Murchison Falls, witnessing the river funnel through a 7-meter gorge into the Devil’s Cauldron. Return to the lodge to relax or swim.
Accommodation: Pakuba Safari Lodge | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 11: Murchison Falls – Top of the Falls & Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
After breakfast, visit the Top of Murchison Falls for photography and breathtaking views. Continue south to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, where you can enjoy a guided rhino tracking experience on foot in the late afternoon, completing your Big Five experience in Uganda.
Accommodation: Ziwa Rhino Ranch – Luxury Bandas | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 12: Ziwa – Entebbe (Departure)
After breakfast, depart Ziwa and drive back to Entebbe. Depending on your flight schedule, enjoy a relaxed breakfast or head straight to the airport for your onward journey.
Accommodation: N/A | Meals: Breakfast
Optional Add-ons: Extend your family safari with mountain gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest or a golden monkey experience in Mgahinga National Park for an unforgettable wildlife encounter.
