Activity Day 1

After arrival

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  Transfer by Road, Entebbe International Airport to Secrets Guest House
  Transfer time; about 20 Minutes

Activity Day 2

After early breakfast

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  Transfer by Road, Secrets Guest House to Kidepo Valley National Park 
  Expect a 12-hour exhausting drive via Gulu and Kitgum to Kidepo and between Kitgum and Kidepo on a very bumpy road

   

  On request we might add one or two nights at Sipi Falls and 1 night at Moroto for you with some interesting activities as Sipi Falls Hiking and Karamojong Culture to make the journey to Kidepo more interesting and less exhausting.
  Transfer time; about 12 hours

Activities Day 3

Early Morning

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  In Kidepo Valley National Park, your early morning game drive gets you close to the wildlife when they’re most active, and the landscapes are at their most beautiful.

Around midday

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  You return to the lodge for a short lunch break

Afternoon

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  Afternoon Game Drive, Kidepo Valley National Park

Activities Day 4

Early Morning

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  Your early morning game drive in Kidepo Valley National Park will quickly become the favorite part of your safari day, with animals out and active.

Around midday

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  You return to the lodge for a short lunch break

Afternoon

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  Afternoon Game Drive, Kidepo Valley National Park

Activities Day 5

After Breakfast

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  Transfer by Road, Kidepo Valley National Park to Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch
  Transfer time; about 7 to 8 hours

Around midday

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  Churchill Court Hotel in Gulu is the best place for a lunch break coming from our going to Kidepo

Activities Day 6

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.

After Rhino tracking

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

Around midday

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  Visit View Point Top of Murchison Falls
  The Top of the Falls viewpoint is one of the park's highlights. Sturdy shoes are recommended, as it can be muddy and slippery.
  After descending to the lower viewpoint, don't miss the opportunity to climb to the higher Platform 1 and then on to Platform 2. You'll get very wet on the first higher platform, so you can skip it, but the WOW view is on the next level. From there, you can also see the second waterfall, which is usually hidden. Officially, access is only permitted for participants of the guided 3-hour hike, but you can usually get in without any problems. If necessary, don't speak a word of English ;-)
  

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 7

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.
  

At about 1:30 pm

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  Boat safari on the Nile to Murchison Falls in a private boat just for you. 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.
  The private boat has the advantage that the guide can go closer to the shore, giving you plenty of time for photos... and even return if you miss something.
  
  

Activities Day 8

Early Morning optional

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  Today you have the option to do activites before the transfer or after transfer
  Before transfer either an early morning game drive or the Nile Delta Safari by boat. 
  Or you leave after breakfast and do a nature walk in Kibale to spot monkeys and endemic birds.1. Option: 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.
  
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  2. Option Nile Delta Cruise (costs 50$ extra pp)
  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.

TBD

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

After arrival optional

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  3. Option after arrival at Ensiko
  Guided Nature and Birding Walk, Ensiko Primates Lodge Kibale to spot monkeys and birds or relax in this beautiful lodge in the jungle and watch the animals from your private veranda.

Activities Day 9

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 midday

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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.
  

At about 2 pm

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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.

During the day optional

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  Visit some community activities in Bigodi 
  depending on the time, you can join these either after Bigodi Walking Safari or after the Chimps Tracking. You have these options: a women cooperative weaving baskets, ⁠the Banana Man, explaining for what bananas are used in Uganda, the coffee experience from the plant to the cup

   

Activities Day 10

After Breakfast

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

During transfer optional

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  Equator Memorial West
  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!
  

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.

Late afternoon

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  With this late afternoon game drive we try to give you the opportunity to spot lions and leopards. The big cats often doze in the heat of the day, hidden in bushes or tall grass, and start to become active towards evening.

Activities Day 11

Early Morning optional

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  Get up before the sun and go on an early morning game drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park. It’s when animals are active and the light is at its most beautiful.
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  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.
  Lion and leopard tracking, Queen Elizabeth National Park
  OPTIONAL INSTEAD OF THE NORMAL GAME DRIVE 
  Price pp since 1.7.26 is 520$

After Morning activity

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  Transfer by Road, Queen Elizabeth National Park to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
  Transfer time; about 5 to 6 hours

During transfer optional

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  Visit Twin Lakes View Point - Kichwamba 
  Can be done by car as a short Photo Stop or by a guided community walk
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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.

   
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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.
  

Activity Day 12

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 go into the forest early in the morning in groups of three people and begin searching for the gorillas, starting from the 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 areas. A helping hand on steep, slippery terrain, when 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 guards 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 ;-)

Activities Day 13

After Breakfast

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  Transfer by Road, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park to Lake Mburo National Park
  Transfer time; about 5 to 6 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.

At about 3:30 pm

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  Lunch at Kigarama Lodge, Kigarama Wilderness Lodge

Afternoon

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  Walking Safari In Lake Mburo
  We organise one game drive combined as walking safari guided by a park ranger for you. This means as soon as a herd is spotted, you leave behind the vehicle and guided by the ranger you walk among the animals. 
  Don't worry, it's safe and an amazing experience to be so close to the animals. Giraffes, in particular, offer a whole new perspective.

   

  If there is time enough on your last day, the walking safari might be as well done early next morning and today a normal game drive by safari jeep.

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 Game Drive

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  Transfer by Road, Lake Mburo National Park to Entebbe
  If you leave late evening we invite you for dinner with a dayroom at Secrets Guesthouse and drop you at the airport for your departure flight.
  If your flight leaves early evening or late afternoon, we skip the game drive and bring you directly to the airport after an early breakfast.
  If you flight leaves next day, we will arrange an additional night in Entebbe for you at extra cost.
  Transfer time; about 5 to 6 hours

During transfer optional

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  Photostop at Equator Memorial East
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  Visit a Drum Manufacturer, Mpigi