Day One

• You arrive at Entebbe International Airport and are received by our representative.
• You then transfer to Imperial Resort Beach Hotel for an overnight stay (BB).

Day Two

• You drive on the south-bound road; passing charming attractions en route.
• You can observe the royal drum makers, enjoy the Equator and stop at the roadside markets to enjoy some fruit and vegetables. Lunch en route.
• You continue to Buhoma in the thick, impenetrable Bwindi Forest via Kabale.
• Arrive late afternoon. [Approximate driving time: 9 hours]
• You stay overnight at the Bwindi Tented Camp or Buhoma Homestead (FB).

Day Three

• You go gorilla-tracking (subject to availability of gorilla permits at time of booking), carrying a packed lunch.
• You will be accompanied by a guide and porters who will carry your shoulder pack for you.
• You will then set off to the thick forest in search of gorillas.
• The terrain can be difficult, with steep slopes covered in dense vegetation that gives the park its name.
• In addition, the altitude of 5,200 feet and more means participants need to be physically fit.
• The time taken to track the gorillas varies enormously, from as little as half an hour to as much as eight hours before one returns to camp. Sighting is difficult, but possible, and coming face-to-face with the great primates is well worth it!
• You stay overnight at the Bwindi Tented Camp or Buhoma Homestead (FB).

Day Four

• You leave for Kisoro, stopping at Kanaba Gap to view the spectacular Virunga volcanoes and eye-catching terraced hills.
• Then you can either visit the natural, beautiful-looking Lake Mutanda, surrounded by the volcanoes, or take a walk on the shores or continue directly to Mgahinga. [Approximate driving time: 5 hours]
• You stay overnight at the Mgahinga Safari Lodge (FB).

Day Five

• You can either track gorillas (on payment of a gorilla permit supplement at time of booking); or
• Go for a guided nature walk in the forest for butterflies, plant and bird species; or
• Climb a volcano or simply relax at the camp!
• Stay overnight at the Mgahinga Safari Lodge (FB).

Day Six

• You start for Mbarara, enjoying natural attractions en route.
• You then proceed to Lake Mburo National Park, Uganda's most conspicuous park, with zebra, leopard, hippo, antelope and many birds. Lunch on arrival.
• You then take a boat trip on Lake Mburo.
• Time permitting, an evening game drive. [Approximate driving time: 5 hours]
• You stay overnight at the Mantana Mburo Camp (FB).

Day Seven

• After breakfast, you drive to Kampala arriving early afternoon and transfer to Entebbe airport for your flight (HB). [Approximate driving time: 5 hours]

Tour ends.