7 Days Of Rift Valley Treasures Safari

Lake Mburo → Queen Elizabeth National Park

(Road distance about 250 km, between 4–5 hours drive)

Experience:

• Early morning breakfast at the lodge
• 8:00am, walking safari or boat ride on Lake Mburo
• Embark on journey to queen Elizabet national park driving through rolling hills, banana plantations, and Ankole cattle grazing lands
• Evening arrival and optional sundowner at the lodge
• Close encounters with nature, local communities, and beautiful scenery en route
• Overnight: at Queen Elizabeth (lodge options, Budget, Mid range or Luxury)

Meals Plan: Lunch & Dinner

Game Drives & Boat Safari in Queen Elizabeth National Park

• 6:00am -10:00am Early morning game drive in Kasenyi Plains
• 2:00pm – 4:00pm, Afternoon boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel

Experience:

• Lions, elephants, Uganda kob, leopards, buffalo; incredible birdlife and hippos on the channel
• Equator crossing experience at Kikirongo and Optional evening cultural experience with the Kikorongo Women’s Group

Overnight: at Queen Elizabeth (lodge options, Budget, Mid range or Luxury)

Queen Elizabeth (Ishasha Sector) → Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

(Road distance about 134 km, between 3–4 hours drive)

• Game drive in the Ishasha sector to spot tree-climbing lions
• Continue south to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

Experience:

• Remote savannah wilderness, rare tree-climbing lions, transition from open plains to rainforest

Overnight: at any of lodge options, Budget, Mid range or Luxury

Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

• 7:00am briefing and guided gorilla trekking experience (2–6 hours depending on the group)
• Afternoon, community walk or Batwa cultural visit

Expected experiences:

• Face-to-face encounter with endangered mountain gorillas, misty rainforest atmosphere, deep personal connection with nature

Overnight: at any of lodge options, Budget, Mid range or Luxury

Bwindi → Lake Bunyonyi

(Road distance about 78 km, about 2 and half hours drive)

• Leisurely transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
• Afternoon canoe ride, zip-lining, or island hopping

Experience:

• Stunning highland lake views, birdlife, traditional dugout canoes, serene and peaceful setting

Overnight: at any of lodge options, Budget, Mid range or Luxury

 Lake Bunyonyi → Kampala/Entebbe (or Kigali if departing Rwanda)

(Travel time: 7–9 hours to Kampala / 4–5 hours to Kigali)

• Breakfast and scenic drive back with stopovers
• Optional visit to Igongo Cultural Centre or local crafts markets en route

Experience:

• Countryside panoramas, final cultural insights
• Departure: Late evening flight from Entebbe or overnight in Kampala

End of our Safari