Activity Day 1

At arrival time

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  Transfer upon arrival to Secrets GH 
  arranged by Secrets GH through shuttle driver Richard 
  his WhatsApp number is +256 ….
  he will pick you up at the airport with a sign SECRETS or your name
  in case of problems, you can contact as well Secrets GH 
  Secrets WhatsApp: +256….
  Transfer time; 20 MIn

Activities Day 2

Activities Day 3

8 am

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  Hotel Pick Up by your guide, briefing and first optional stop at Victoria Mall. Here you can change money at the Forex office or use the ATM. Please use the one of DTB inside the mall on the right side next to DTB Entebbe Branch. This ATM is free of charge. The one from ABSA opposite is very expensive. In case DTB is out of order your guide will drive you to the next Stanbic, Equity or Bank of Africa ATM.
  In the Mall you can purchase sim cards or buy some snacks at Carrefour Supermarket.
  In the car we provide you with natural mineral water. If you prefer soft drinks or sparkling water you might get that at here Carrefour or in supermarkets during your trip.

Morning

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  Transfer by Road, Entebbe to Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch

   

  Transfer time; about 4-5 hours

After arrival

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  Lunch in Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch 
  We recommend to ask for a dinner at your private veranda or at the pool. 
  To ensure this you need to ask for it at lunchtime. 
  Your guide will help you to arrange this. 
  A dinner close to your accomodation is more in the nature and you may spot rhinos or other animals coming to the waterholes.

   

Afternoon optional

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  Optional Guided nature walk in Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. As it can be very hot in Ziwa, sometimes there is not much to be seen. Our Tipp is to decide on ground, if you would like to relax at the pool or to go for a walk. As there are some waterholes in the Chalet and Pool Area, the animals will come later in the afternoon and during the night. Means this walk can be easily skipped.
  (extra cost 30$ pp)

Activities Day 4

At about 8 am

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  Rhino walking safari, Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch - please wear long trousers, closed shoes and put your trouser ends inside the socks, that the ants cannot attack you. Come with a hat, enough sun protection and water.

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  Transfer by Road, Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch to Murchison Falls National Park
  Transfer time; about 2-3 hours

During transfer

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  Visit View Point Top of Murchison Falls
  The Top of the Falls viewpoint is one of the highlights in the park. Sturdy shoes are a good idea, as it can be muddy and slippery.
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  A picnic lunch is planned at the viewpoint at the top of the Falls. Your guide will organize a Rolex with you along the way in Masindi at the entrance to the Masindi Market. This is a typical, delicious Ugandan street food. It is a flatbread (chapati) in which an omelet with or without vegetables is rolled. The name doesn't come from the famous watch brand; it comes from the words 'to roll' and 'take it out'.
  If you wish, you can also book a luxurious bush lunch at a hidden spot overlooking the falls. This costs $60 per person and must be booked before the start of the trip.

Afternoon

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  Afternoon Game Drive in Murchison Falls NP. Enjoy your first encounter with the wild in best afternoon light. The park offers lots of animals and with luck you can complete the spotting of the big five within 24 hours.

Activities Day 5

Early Morning

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  Early Morning Game Drive, Murchison Falls National Park.
  You set off at dawn and are excited to see the animal world awaken. In the morning, it can be chilly in the car with the roof open. Please remember to bring a scarf and a thin jacket.
  

Around Lunchtime

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  Lunch at Bamboo View Tower
  At the Bamboo Village Lodge, we recommend having lunch on the observation tower. There's always a cool breeze there. Please pre-order at breakfast.
  Please order at breakfast time, that your lunch should be served on the view tower.

At about 1:30 pm

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  Boat Safari on the Nile to Murchison Falls.
  A diverse range of wildlife awaits you on the banks and in the water, and at the end, you'll see the Murchison Falls from below.
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  For groups with 4 or more travellers we book a small private boat. The private boat has the advantage that it gives you more time and the guide can go closer to the shore, giving you all the time you need for photos... and even return if you miss something.

   

Activities Day 6

Early Morning optional

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  Optional Nile Delta Cruise
  Today it's time to get up early. We have planned the next boat trip to the Nile Delta on Lake Albert for you at 7 a.m. A 4-hour boat trip begins with the sunrise over the Nile. Again there are many mammals and birds to see. The morning sun is ideal for great photos. With luck you might even spot the rare shoebill in the Delta.
  This activity is optional and costs 50$ pp

Early Morning

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  Transfer by Road, Murchison Falls National Park to Kibale National Park
  Transfer time; 6 - 7 hours

During transfer

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  A typical Ugandan street food is Rolex. It's a flatbread (chapati) in which an omelet with or without vegetables is enrolled. We add this when you start to Kibale after breakfast.

Afternoon optional

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  Guided Walk / Community experience in Kibale  
  We've planned a guided walk. This can be customized to your interests and available time. You can also shorten the hike by driving for parts of the route. Options include a viewpoint at the Three Crater Lakes, also known as the Top of the World Craters, a community experience with coffee and banana gin tasting, and a glimpse into Ugandan rural life.

Activities Day 7

After Breakfast

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  Guided Walk, Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary 
  After breakfast, you will walk through the Bigodi Wetlands to see monkeys, birds and a diverse range of flora. Be careful, it can get muddy and wobbly, the "walkways" often consist of loose boards laid over the muddy areas. If you are lucky, you will see red or black and white colobus monkeys and the stately blue turacos.

Around Lunchtime

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  Local Lunch at TINKA
  For lunch today we are organising a typical Ugandan meal at Tinka's in Bigodi. A selection of delicious dishes with explanations of Ugandan food traditions awaits you.
  

after Lunch

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  Chimpanzee Tracking, Kibale National Park
  The highlight of the day comes at around 2 p.m. You walk into the rainforest with a ranger in search of our closest relatives, the chimpanzees.

   

  Good hiking boots, a rain poncho, a face mask and drinking water should be part of the basic equipment here, as well as a camera. Since the chimpanzees are visited in the morning, your ranger knows roughly where the animals are and chimpanzees often give themselves away with their loud roars. As soon as you have found the great apes, they can spend an hour with you. They are used to human visitors and are not disturbed by our presence. After an hour, you return to civilization. As soon as you arrive at a drivable road, your guide will be contacted and will pick you up.

Activities Day 8

Early Morning

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  Transfer by Road, Kibale National Park to Queen Elizabeth National Park
  Transfer time; about 3 hours

During transfer optional

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  Vanilla Project and Lake Nyinambuga
  During transfer, you can visit a vanilla plantation at Lake Nyinambuga, a community project designed to generate new income and jobs. Due to a lack of suitable insects, each flower must be pollinated by hand. The long and laborious process is explained, and you can also purchase excellent-quality organic vanilla at the shop at the crater lake.
  Shop at the Nyinambuga Crater Lake: The best photo of the lake is taken from the shop's veranda. The lake is depicted on the 20,000 UGX note.
  

During transfer

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  At Queen Elizabeth National Park, you cross the equator. An impressive new monument was installed there in 2024. Time for a photo stop.

   

  But beware of con artists! We must warn you not to fall for the numerous con artists present there. They will claim that they can demonstrate the correlation forces at the equator. It is indeed true that in the northern hemisphere, water flows into a drain the opposite way than in the southern hemisphere. To see both, however, you have to travel several hundred kilometers. Directly at the equator, this is only possible with sleight of hand. So please don't fall for it!
  

Afternoon optional

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  Visit Twin Lakes View Point - Kichwamba 
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  The Elephant Dung Project is a women's cooperative supporting farmers. Since the farmers' fields are repeatedly infested by elephants, this project offers a small compensation by buying up the manure. Handmade paper is then made from this. During the visit the project and the manufacturing process will be explained. You can buy products made from 'elephant' paper there, but also others such as cold-pressed avocado oil for the skin. They expect that you buy something or leave a donation.

   

Afternoon

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  Enjoy your sundowner
  One of our favourite Sunset spots is the infinity pool of Twin Lakes Safari Lodge overlooking Queen Elizabeth National Park.

Activities Day 9

Early Morning

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  Early Morning Game Drive, Queen Elizabeth National Park

Early Morning optional

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  OPTION: Lion and leopard tracking, Queen Elizabeth National Park
  A highlight in Queen Elizabeth National Park is lion tracking with the rangers. The big advantage is that you can drive off-road. If you're lucky, you'll get up close to the impressive big cats and even spot a leopard. This project has the background to save the lions and leopards in this region. The park here is a mixture between National Park and communities with farmers. Researchers track the animals to prevent them from getting too close to farmers. The money paid for this activity goes partly to the project and partly to the community to compensate them for the damage and losses caused by lions and leopards. PRICE 220$ pp

At 2 pm

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  Boat Safari, Kazinga Channel from Mweya to Lake Edward
  We have once again organised a wonderful boat trip for you. This time on the Kazinga Channel from Mweya half peninsula to Lake Edward. Many animals on the banks and hundreds of pied kingfishers, nesting in the cliffs along the banks will be spotted. A dreamlike scenery awaits you.

Afternoon optional

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  Option: Boat Safari, Kazinga Channel combined with late game drive
  An alternative to the Mweya boat is a boat safari from the Kazinga Bridge in a different part of the channel. This saves the trip to Mweya and allows time for a late afternoon game drive before dinner. This option is particularly interesting for guests who do not want to book lion tracking and thus still have a chance to see the big cats in the evening.
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  Option: Boat Safari, Kazinga Channel combined with late game drive
  An alternative to the Mweya boat is a boat safari from the Kazinga Bridge in a different part of the channel. This saves the trip to Mweya and allows time for a late afternoon game drive before dinner. This option is particularly interesting for guests who do not want to book lion tracking and thus still have a chance to see the big cats in the evening.

Activities Day 10

After Breakfast

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  Transfer by Road, Queen Elizabeth National Park to Rushaga Sector
  Transfer time; about 6 hours

After breakfast optional

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  Visit Twin Lakes View Point - Kichwamba , if not already done the days before
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  Visit Elephant Dung Project: 
  if not done already at one of the days before

During transfer

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  Kitagata Hotsprings
  A photo stop at the Kitagata Hotsprings is worth a small detour, if you have enough time…on Uganda's roads, you never know exactly how long it will take. The hot springs serve as an open-air spa for locals.
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  A typical Ugandan street food is Rolex. It's a flatbread (chapati) in which an omelet with or without vegetables is enrolled. The name doesn't come from the famous watch brand; it comes from 'to roll' and 'take it out.' On transfer trips, we usually plan to bring Rolex, fruit, or meat skewers as lunch snacks. 
  
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  The western end of Lake Bunyonyi is touched upon during the transfer. It's an ideal place to stop for photography, birdwatching, and a restroom break.
  

Activities Day 11

Morning to possibly afternoon

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  Important for gorilla tracking: good waterproof hiking boots, gaiters if necessary, muted colors, long pants and sleeves, gardening gloves, sunscreen, and rain gear.
  A briefing by the rangers begins at 7:30 a.m. and includes a cultural performance. Afterwards, visitors are divided into groups of up to eight people, each visiting a gorilla family. Our clients are usually back at the lodge between 1 and 3 a.m. at the latest.
  The ranger trackers, in groups of three, go into the forest early in the morning and begin searching for the gorillas from their sleeping areas, where the apes were abandoned the previous evening. A ranger and two security guards set out with their group of visitors after the briefing. There will be frequent breaks along the way, as the trail includes steep uphill and downhill sections, often on the elephant trails, which can be slippery depending on the weather.
  To ensure a safe and relaxed arrival at the gorillas, we recommend booking a porter/supporter. Young women and men from the surrounding, very poor communities accompany the visitors, carry their backpacks, and provide support in difficult terrain. A helping hand on steep, slippery terrain, balancing over streams, and in muddy areas can be very helpful. The additional $20 paid for each porter, not including tips, is money well spent.

   

  Once you reach "your" gorillas, your magic hour begins. These mighty animals are unbothered by us humans. It is incredibly fascinating to observe the mighty gorillas so closely and in their natural habitat. Their mostly leisurely but powerful movements, their interactions, their facial expressions. You almost feel like you can read their emotions on their faces. What an experience!

   

  After an hour, you must bid a heavy hearted farewell to these impressive great apes. The trackers stay in the forest—they accompany the gorillas until they prepare their night camp—and then receive their tips in the forest, with the ranger and security personnel receiving their tips at the end when they hand over their certificates. The happy visitors take the shortest route out of the beautiful rainforest with their ranger, the security rangers, and the porters and return to civilization. Completely elated—we know that feeling ;-)

Around Lunchtime

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  Packed Lunch, Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge

Afternoon optional

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  When there is enough time after the tracking you might opt for a guided birding experience at the edge of the forest. Your guide can arrange this for you. 
  (about 30$ pp)
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  When there is enough time after the tracking you might opt for a guided community tour. Your guide can arrange this for you. 
  Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
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  Relax, Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge

Activities Day 12

7 am

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  Transfer by Road, Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge to Lake Mburo National Park
  Transfer time; about 4-5 hours

During transfer optional

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  View Point Lake Bunyonyi
  A short detour to the best Lake Bunyonyi View Point is recommendable. The access is only possible inside Arcadia Lodge. Enjoy a coffee or a soda on their terrace and get the best impressions and pictures of the most beautiful lake in East Africa.

After arrival

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  Lunch at Kigarama Lodge, Kigarama Wilderness Lodge

Late afternoon

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  Learn everything there is to know about the wildlife of Lake Mburo National Park on a game drive led by your guide.

Activities Day 13

Activities Day 14

Early Morning

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  An early Game Drive in lake Mburo is always a highlight. Sometimes it is a bit foggy in the morning and you might get incredible pictures os wildlife in the mist.
  

After Breakfast

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  Transfer by Road, Lake Mburo National Park to Secrets Guest House
  Transfer time; about 4-5 hours

During transfer optional

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  Equator Memorial East, Photo stop
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  On the last leg of the journey before Kampala/Entebbe, you'll pass an area home to many traditional drum manufacturers. They're always happy to welcome visitors, explain the purely manual manufacturing process, and are even happy to host a small drum session with guests and guides. As usual, the event is free for anyone who purchases something; otherwise, a donation is expected.

After arrival

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  Farewell dinner on the Secrets rooftop terrace with the option to use a room for changing and showering (+30$).
  Please discuss your menu decision with your guide the evening before. Secrets requires pre-ordering food the evening before or at the latest early in the morning to ensure fresh ingredients can be organised.

   

2:30 hours before departure

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  We will transfer you to the airport. 
  If your flight is next day an additional night in Entebbe is necessary. We as well can offer a Kampala City tour or the visit of a traditional Show, the famous Ndere Troupe, as highlight at the end of your trip.
  Transfer time; 15-20 Minutes