Into the Wild Heart of Uganda

Touch down in Entebbe and settle into your luxury lakeside hotel. On Day 2, track endangered southern white rhinos on foot at Ziwa Sanctuary before continuing to Murchison Falls. Day 3 includes an early morning game drive tracing lions, leopards, and large herds of Rothschild's giraffes, followed by an exclusive afternoon launch cruise to the base of the thundering Murchison Falls.

Board a premium domestic bush flight south directly to Kasese airstrip and transfer into the crater lakes region. Day 5 leads you deep inside Kibale National Park for premium chimpanzee tracking operations. Spend a full, captivating hour observing their complex social dynamics. In the afternoon, complete a relaxed local cultural heritage walk through the rich, bird-dense channels of the Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary.

Navigate the scenic mountain pass dropping down into the isolated Albertine Rift valley. Day 6 takes you to the geothermal wonders of the Sempaya Hot Springs to observe boiling springs bubbling through the rainforest crust. On Day 7, board private watercraft along the shallow reedy shorelines of Lake Albert, successfully tracking the prehistoric, iconic Shoebill Stork feeding in its native marshlands.

Cross the geographical Equator point line to enter Queen Elizabeth National Park on Day 8. Day 9 handles intensive savannah game drives across the Kasenyi tracking grounds to record pride lions, leopards, and large cape buffalo herds. Conclude the late afternoon aboard an interactive private marine safari boat along the historical Kazinga Channel as wildlife aggregates along the shorelines.

Explore the isolated southern Ishasha sector on Day 10, framing the legendary tree-climbing lions sprawling along giant sycamore fig branches, topped with a custom bush breakfast. Day 11 guides a spectacular winding mountain transfer climbing into the high altitude clouds, arriving at the dramatic, high ridges of the Nkuringo sector bordering Bwindi Forest.

Experience the rarest primate encounters across Days 12 and 13 with a highly exclusive Double Mountain Gorilla Trekking Phase. Hike deep into different sectors of Bwindi's ancient forest floor to track and photograph two completely distinct habituated family groups. On Day 14, transfer down to the Kisoro airstrip for your luxury domestic flight connect straight back to Entebbe terminal.

Dedicate Day 15 to a tranquil leisure exploration along the peaceful channels of the Victoria Nile, reflecting on your massive 16-day cross-country wilderness accomplishments. Day 16 handles relaxed, final private vehicle drops at Entebbe International Airport (EBB) to check in for your scheduled long-range international flight departure homeward.