Your Ugandan safari starts here and now. With all of the incredible wildlife that this country has to offer, we know that you're keen to get started. And as soon as we introduce you to your guide and answer your questions, we'll get you out there exploring.
The main reason people visit Murchison Falls National Park is to see the spectacular namesake waterfall formed by the Nile as it explodes through a narrow cleft in the Rift Valley escarpment. But Uganda's largest national park is also a highly rewarding safari destination, whether you're hoping for dramatic encounters with the Big Five (all but one of which, rhino, is present) or more interested in spotting local specialties such as the endangered Rothschild's giraffe, the spindly-limbed patas monkey, or the dashingly colorful red-throated bee-eater and white-crested turaco.
You hike to the top of the falls on arrival day, then take an early game drive and Nile boat cruise before transferring to Queen Elizabeth National Park for a guided game drive and boat cruise. The road then climbs to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for mountain gorilla trekking and Batwa trails, and the final morning is a transfer to Entebbe International Airport.
Murchison Falls National Park opens the loop with the Nile gorge, savanna game driving, and a boat cruise, then Queen Elizabeth National Park adds rift-valley scenery, a morning game drive, and a channel launch from The Bush Lodge (Banda).
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park holds the mountain gorilla trekking and Batwa trails from Gorilla Valley Lodge before the sealed-road return to Entebbe International Airport.
Mountain gorilla trekking uses steep, muddy forest trails that can last several hours; you should be comfortable walking on uneven ground and carrying water. Game drives are mostly seated and boat cruises are gentle.
Gorilla trekking is for travellers aged 15 and over. Carry your passport, any visa paperwork, closed shoes, rain protection, and a daypack for the forest morning.
We keep internal airport transfers, lodge nights, gorilla permits, park entries, and the road loop on one plan so you move from Murchison Falls to Queen Elizabeth and Bwindi without separate ground vouchers to track.
Your English-speaking driver guide stays with the vehicle from the Entebbe meet through the falls hike, savanna days, and forest briefing, keeping gate times and the final airport transfer coherent.
Arrival and transfer to Murchison falls NP, Murchison Falls National Park. Hik to the top of the falls, Murchison Falls National Park.
Relax and generally take it easy to allow yourself to both process and recover from all of the excitement that you've enjoyed on your safari so far. Accommodation Day 1; Fort Murchison
You'll love going on a game drive led by our expert guide early this morning in Murchison Falls National Park. Boat cruise, Murchison Falls National Park.
Accommodation Day 2; Fort Murchison. A second night here keeps you in the park after the game drive and Nile boat cruise so the transfer toward Queen Elizabeth can start fresh the next morning.
Transfer to queen Elizabeth National park, Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Accommodation Day 3;The Bush Lodge (Banda). Check in after the road day so the early guided game drive and boat cruise can start from the park the next morning.
Early this morning you get to go on a guided game drive which is always a safari highlight. It's an especially good way to explore Queen Elizabeth National Park and get to know the wildlife and the animals that you might see.
Boat cruise, Queen Elizabeth National Park. Accommodation Day 4;The Bush Lodge (Banda)
Transfer to Bwindi impenetrable national park, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
Accommodation Day 5;Gorilla Valley Lodge. Overnight here puts you beside the forest for mountain gorilla trekking and the Batwa trails the following day.
Mountain Gorilla Trekking, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Batwa trails, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
Accommodation Day 6;Gorilla Valley Lodge. A second night here keeps you close to the forest after the trek and cultural walk before the road to Entebbe.
Transfer to Entebbe international airport, Entebbe International Airport.
This is when your tour with us draws to a close. As we go our separate ways, we've no doubt that you leave us with new friends and with so many wonderful experiences that will live long in your memory. We also feel sure that you'll return to travel with us once again in the not-too-distant future.
Arrival and transfer to Murchison falls NP starts after immigration and baggage reclaim at Entebbe International Airport, where your driver meets you for the road north.
On the final morning you transfer to Entebbe International Airport; share outbound flight times when you book so we sequence the road day with check-in buffer.
You stay two nights at Fort Murchison after the hike to the top of the falls and the morning game drive with Nile boat cruise, then two nights at The Bush Lodge (Banda) for Queen Elizabeth game drives and the channel boat cruise, then two nights at Gorilla Valley Lodge beside Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for mountain gorilla trekking and the Batwa trails.
Rooms sit close to the parks so early starts for the falls hike, savanna drives, and the gorilla briefing stay realistic, with dinners on the included meal plan before the final transfer to Entebbe International Airport.
Pack waterproofs and sturdy closed shoes for the hike to the top of the falls and for mountain gorilla trekking on muddy forest trails, plus neutral safari layers, a hat, sunscreen, and insect repellent for savanna game drives.
Bring binoculars, a reusable water bottle, a small daypack, and dry bags for cameras on the Nile and Queen Elizabeth boat cruises.
Your package covers internal airport transfers, all meals, a fully guided safari, the lodges named for each night, park entry fees, gorilla permits, and road transport between Entebbe, Murchison Falls, Queen Elizabeth, and Bwindi.
Choose the group-size option at checkout that matches your party so lodge rooming and vehicle use follow how we run this departure.
Laundry, international flights, visas, souvenirs, and tips sit outside the package, so you plan those yourself before you travel.
Bring cash or card for personal shopping and tipping, and budget laundry only where lodges offer it as a paid extra.
After we meet you, you'll transfer into Murchison Falls National Park and hike to the top of the falls, where the Nile forces through a narrow cleft in the Rift Valley escarpment. You'll overnight at Fort Murchison so the next morning can start inside the park.
You'll love going on a game drive led by our expert guide early the following morning, then take a boat cruise on the Nile before a second night at Fort Murchison.
You transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park and overnight at The Bush Lodge (Banda). Early the next morning you get to go on a guided game drive which is always a safari highlight.
It's an especially good way to explore Queen Elizabeth National Park and get to know the wildlife and the animals that you might see, then you take a boat cruise and spend a second night at The Bush Lodge (Banda).
You transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and overnight at Gorilla Valley Lodge, then mountain gorilla trekking takes place the following day with Batwa trails in the same forest sector.
A briefing covers forest rules and walking pace before you head out; the second night at Gorilla Valley Lodge keeps you close to the park after the trek.
The hike to the top of the falls and mountain gorilla trekking use steep, muddy, or rooty trails that can last several hours even when mileage stays modest.
Game drives are mostly seated and boat cruises are gentle; share knee, ankle, or back limits when you book so guides pace forest walking safely.
You'll transfer to Entebbe International Airport on the final morning. This is when your tour with us draws to a close, and as we go our separate ways we've no doubt that you leave with new friends and with so many wonderful experiences that will live long in your memory.
We also feel sure that you'll return to travel with us once again in the not-too-distant future. Send outbound flight times when you book so we sequence the road leg with realistic check-in time.
All meals are included across this seven-day itinerary, covering lodge dining on safari days and meals around the long road transfers.
Tell us vegetarian, vegan, halal, or allergy requirements when you book so kitchens and picnic boxes can be planned across moving nights.
Mountain gorilla trekking on this itinerary is for travellers aged 15 and over, matching how permits are issued for the forest morning in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
Younger travellers can still join the Murchison Falls and Queen Elizabeth sections in the vehicle; tell us ages when you enquire so we confirm who can enter the gorilla trek.
Pack waterproofs, sturdy closed shoes, and a daypack for the falls hike and gorilla trekking, plus neutral safari layers, a hat, sunscreen, and insect repellent for savanna days.
Add binoculars, a reusable bottle, and dry bags for cameras on the Nile and Queen Elizabeth boat cruises.
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About the centre
Entebbe
We arrange guided wildlife safaris, primate trekking, and canoe adventures across Uganda and neighbouring East Africa, from short national-park circuits to multi-day lodge-to-lodge journeys. Whether you are planning your first gorilla trek, a birding route through forest and savanna, or a river canoe trail, we shape the trip around how you like to travel and how much time you have.
Our team coordinates airport or hotel pickups, 4x4 road transport, park logistics, and hosting on the ground so you can focus on the experience. We give straight advice on trekking fitness, permit timing, and what to bring, and we stay in touch from your first enquiry through to departure.
Operated by Verdoro Safaris, a partner of adventuro.
