DAY 01: DEPART MANILA

Depart Clark International Airport in the evening and enjoy inflight services via one of the best airlines in the world, Qatar Airways.

DAY 02: ARRIVE AT ENTEBBE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

Upon arrival, you will be warmly welcomed by a representative from Native Expeditions for an airport meet and greet before meeting your safari guide at the airport exit. Enjoy a welcome drink before proceeding for dinner and an overnight stay.

DAY 03: ZIWA RHINO SANCTUARY / MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK (B|L|D)

After breakfast, depart for Murchison Falls National Park, en route to Murchison Falls National Park with a stop at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, a 7,000-hectare conservation area of savannah and woodland vegetation. The sanctuary is home to white rhinos as well as bushbucks, reedbucks, monkeys, oribis, reptiles, and numerous bird species including the rare shoebill stork. Enjoy a guided safari walk of up to three hours where you can safely observe the rhinos up close on foot before continuing your journey to Murchison Falls National Park for dinner and overnight stay.

DAY 04: GUIDED SAFARI DRIVE / BOAT SAFARI ON RIVER NILE (PRIVATE SUNDOWNER CRUISE) (B|L|D)

Start the day with breakfast before an early morning game drive across the rolling plains of Murchison Falls National Park, home to wildlife such as lions, giraffes, hartebeests, buffaloes, and elephants, as well as notable bird species. After lunch and some relaxation, enjoy a 3-hour afternoon boat cruise on the Nile River to the base of Murchison Falls, where the river powerfully squeezes through a narrow 7-meter gorge, creating formidable and awe-inspiring beauty.

DAY 05: TOKKALBE FOREST NATIONAL PARK (B|L|D)

Start the day with a warm cup of Ugandan coffee before breakfast, then travel to Kibale Forest National Park, the world-renowned primate capital near Fort Portal and Kasese. Along the way, enjoy views of the Rift Valley and the distant Rwenzori Mountains, the “Mountains of the Moon.” Upon arrival, you may travel by a local flight from Pakuba to Kasese followed by a short transfer to the lodge, or enjoy a scenic road journey of about six hours with a lunch stop en route, arriving in the evening for a welcome drink, dinner, and overnight stay.

DAY 06: CHIMPANZEE TREK / LOCAL COMMUNITY VISIT (ENGAGEMENT – KAFFRED) (B|L|D)

After breakfast, head to the park headquarters of Kibale Forest National Park for a briefing before your chimpanzee tracking or chimpanzee habituation experience, where you will observe chimpanzees—our closest relatives—sharing about 98.7% human DNA—in their natural habitat. Later, visit the Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary, managed by the local community-led conservation initiative, while spotting diverse birdlife including the great blue turaco. In the evening, relax at the lodge by the pool or enjoy a massage before dinner and overnight stay.

DAY 07: QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK (THE MEDSLEYOF WONDERS) (B|L|D)

After breakfast, depart Kibale Forest National Park and travel to Queen Elizabeth National Park, one of Uganda’s most popular parks known for its rich wildlife. Enjoy a morning species and more than 600 bird species. Get acquainted with the park’s diversity through a morning game drive, then in the afternoon proceed with a private boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel, where you may spot elephants, buffaloes, hippos, crocodiles, and abundant birdlife, followed by an optional evening game drive at sunset before returning to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

DAY 08: QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK / ISHASHA SECTOR (B|L|D)

After breakfast, set out on a guided safari drive through Queen Elizabeth National Park, exploring the northern sector near Lake George and Kasenyi village where you may spot lions, elephants, buffaloes, hyenas, waterbucks, Uganda kobs, and possibly the elusive leopard, while enjoying views of crater lakes and the Albert Valley. Continue to the Ishasha Sector, famous for its tree-climbing lions and its scenic riverine landscapes. Enjoy a game drive in search of these unique lions along with topis, buffaloes, and elephants before returning to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.