Uganda: Gorilla Trekking and Safari Adventure

Day 1

Arrive Entebbe, Uganda

Arrive in Entebbe, Uganda, a nation of stunning greenery, deep lakes, soaring mountains and rich biodiversity. Settle into your hotel with your evening free to relax.

Day 2

Murchison Falls National Park – The Nile’s Jewel

Depart Entebbe and fly to Murchison Falls National Park, one of the most scenic spots along the Nile and the location of the classic Humphrey Bogart film, _The African Queen_. After settling into your lodge on the banks of the Victoria Nile, set out on a fascinating evening game drive before returning to your lodge for a welcome dinner.

Day 3

Murchison Falls National Park – Nile Safari

Set out on a game drive along the northern bank of the Nile, in Murchison Falls National Park. You may see giraffes, buffalo, elephants, warthogs, leopards, lions and antelope. Later, embark by boat to the base of the falls, where invigorating spray showers the narrow ravine, with camera at the ready for hippos, crocodiles and other species.

Day 4

Kibale National Park – Mists of Murchison Falls

Ascend to the top of Murchison Falls with your guide to take in the lush panoramas. This afternoon, fly to Kibale National Park and settle into your lodge.

Day 5

Kibale National Park – Forest of Chimpanzees

Kibale Forest is home to 11 species of primates, including chimpanzee and mangabey, and 300 types of birds. Rise early for the start of your chimpanzee trek, listening to the forest’s silence as you go. After the trek, stop for a picnic lunch and then head out on a walk through the Bigodi wetlands, where you visit members of the local community. Return to your lodge for the rest of the afternoon a

Day 6

Queen Elizabeth National Park – Nature Anew

Drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park, home to elephants, lions, hippos and baboons, any of which you may see on an afternoon game drive. Featuring diverse habitats, including lakes, savannah grasslands, forests and wetlands, the park supports the biggest variety of large mammals in the country.

Day 7

Queen Elizabeth National Park – Wildlife Sightings

Keep exploring, watching for tree-climbing lions, and then pause to toast your day in the bush with a refreshing cocktail.

Day 8

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park – AKP-Supported Nursing School

Set out for a morning game drive through Queen Elizabeth National Park. Make your way out of the Rift Valley and on to the mountains of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. After lunch at your lodge, visit Uganda Nursing School Bwindi and Hospital, a project **supported by Worldway Travels x A&K Philanthropy**. Learn how the school invests in promising local students who will become the r

Day 9

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park – Gorilla Encounters in the Wild

Dreamily misty and lushly foliated with some 200 species of trees, the high-altitude mountain terrain of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park provides ideal cover for one of the rarest animals on earth. Devote your day to tracking endangered mountain gorillas, spending up to an hour among them. See mothers keeping infants close as they knucklewalk on three limbs. Watch scampering toddlers reined in b

Day 10

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park – A Last Visit in the Forest

Today, once again bask in the bond that exists between primate and man as you set out on your final gorilla trek. Return to your lodge for a farewell dinner with fellow guests, sharing the best moments of your incredible journey.

Day 11

Depart Entebbe

Fly to Entebbe and return to your hotel, where a dayroom awaits until your international flight home.