Overview
Join us on an unforgettable journey through Western Uganda’s diverse landscapes, exploring vibrant birdlife, stunning natural beauty, and engaging with local communities.
PRICES PER PERSON
Number of pax | Luxury (per person) | Mid-range (per person) |
2-3pax | $4,278 | $1,747 |
4-5pax | $3,785 | $1,254 |
6-7pax | $3,620 | $1,089 |
8-9pax | $3,572 | $1,041 |
10-11pax | $3,513 | $982 |
12-13pax | $3,478 | $947 |
14-15pax | $3,451 | $920 |
Rates valid till 31st/December/2025
Tour Highlights
- Engage with Kanyanda community: Promoting cultural exchange and sustainable tourism.
- Rhino Tracking at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary: Get up close and personal with endangered southern white Rhinos in their natural habitats and for exclusive bird watching.
- Murchison Falls National Park: Discover its savannahs, woodlands, and water birds.
- Budongo Forest Reserve: visit Budongo Forest Reserve home to rare and endemic species Explore the majestic falls, take a boat cruise, and a game drive in one of Uganda’s largest national park.
Day To Day Descriptions
Upon your arrival, you will drive to the hotel for relaxation, meals and the night as you prepare for the next day’s activities. Stay at Victoria serena golf resort and spa for luxury, Kaazi beach resort for mid-range.
Meals: Dinner.
After enjoying an early morning breakfast at your lodge, you will head to Kanyanda, where you'll visit Ewaka community project, a project under the Kanyanda Women and Youth Initiative. Here, you'll take part in an immersive local food preparation experience, plant indigenous trees on the organic farm and also interact with the locals. Afterwards, you will enjoy a meal featuring the local dishes you helped prepare.
After this enriching day of cultural and educational exchange, you'll continue with your journey up to Murchison Falls National Park.
Upon you arrival, you will check into your accommodation for relaxation, dinner and the night. Stay at Nile safari lodge for luxury and Fort Murchison lodge for mid-range.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Begin your day early with a thrilling morning game drive, offering the best opportunity to observe wildlife when they are most active.
As you traverse the Nyamsika Plateau, keep our eyes peeled for sightings of Cape buffalos, giraffes, Uganda kobs, waterbucks, and heartbeats, among other fascinating species.
Return to your accommodation for a hearty breakfast, replenishing your energy for the day ahead. Later, embark on a scenic boat cruise along the Nile, providing a unique perspective to observe aquatic animals such as crocodiles and hippos basking along the riverbanks. Marvel at the diverse birdlife, including kingfishers, cormorants, saddle-bill storks, the rare shoebill stork, pelicans, bee-eaters, Egyptian geese, and the majestic Goliath heron, among others.
After the boat cruise, return to your hotel for a delicious lunch. In the afternoon, embark on a hike to the top of the falls for a breathtaking view and the opportunity to capture stunning photos, including the rainbow created by the cascading water.
Head back to your hotel for dinner and a relaxing evening, reminiscing about the day's adventures.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and Dinner
Enjoy an early morning breakfast and visit Boomu women’s group near Murchison falls national Park. Upon your arrival, you will participate in different activities like craft making workshops, local farming practices, cultural performances, etc.
At lunch time you will enjoy local cuisine at Boomu women group. After lunch you will visit Budongo Forest Reserve. Upon your arrival, you will embark on a forest walk and expect to spot Nahan’s Patridge, Forest Robin, Little Greenbul, Black- and- White- casqued Hornbill. Following your visit to Budongo Forest, you will return back to your accommodation for relaxation, dinner and the beautiful night.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
After enjoying breakfast at your lodge, you will transfer to Entebbe for your flight back home. On your way to Entebbe, you will visit Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for a unique opportunity to encounter rhinos, one of the Big Five.
Engage in a rhino tracking experience that will immerse you in the beauty of these magnificent creatures. After that rewarding experience, which lasts for 2-3 hours, you will enjoy lunch at a local restaurant and later on continue with your journey up to Entebbe for your flight back home, or you will be dropped at a place of your own choice in Kampala or Entebbe.
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch.
End of the trip
Includes/Excludes
Included
- Park fees
- All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
- All accommodation (Double shared)
- A professional driver/ guide
- Community experience
- All transportation (unless labeled as optional)
- All taxes/ VAT
- Round trip airport transfer
- Meals (As specified in the day by day section)
- Drinks (As specified in the day by day section)
Excluded
- International flights (From/ to home)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips (Tipping guideline $10.00 PP per day
- Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/ or park fees
- Accommodation:
- Luxury lodges: Enjoy premium amenities and services in upscale establishments.
- Mid-range: Experience comfort and value in our handpicked mid-range accommodations.
- Group Size: This is a private tour, fully customizable to suit your preferences.
- Guides & Drivers: Professional local guides with deep knowledge of Uganda’s birdlife, wildlife and culture will accompany you, along with experienced drivers.
- Transportation: Travel in style and safety with 4×4 safari vehicles for all game drives.
- Equipment: Bring comfortable walking shoes, lightweight clothing, and binoculars for wildlife viewing.
- Flexible Start Dates: You can begin your tour on any available day, based on your schedule.
- Customizable: Make adjustments to accommodations or activities to create the perfect itinerary for you.
- Minimum Age: This tour is designed for participants aged 15 years and older.
Community Interactions:
- Kanyanda community experience. Cooking lessons, cultural dance, planting indigenous trees on the organic farm etc.
- Boomu Women group: Cooking lessons, cultural dance, Craft making workshops, farming lessons, etc.
Geography:
- This 5-day trip covers Western Uganda, including rural areas (Kanyanda community), Nakasongola District (Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary), the Albertine Rift (Murchison Falls National Park), and the western regions,Budongo Forest Reserve, home to rare and endemic species.