International flights are not included for this Fam Trip. Please arrange your flights to arrive at Entebbe International Airport on Tuesday 10 November.Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will be met by your guide and transferred to your hotel, a short drive away. In the evening, meet the rest of the team for a welcome dinner at the hotel. Overnight: The Boma Hotel, EntebbeIncluded meals: Dinner

Early breakfast. At 06:30 transfer to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary (approx. 3-4 hours), enjoying Uganda’s beautiful scenery and making little stops at places of interest along the way.At Ziwa, after a briefing, take a guided nature walk with chances to see the southern white rhino at close range, along with other wildlife like bushbuck, monkeys, warthog and various bird species.After lunch, continue (approx. 3 hours) into Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda’s oldest conservation area. Visit the top of the falls for breathtaking views over the River Nile as it crashes through a narrow gorge. Continue to your lodge, situated inside the park, enjoying wildlife encounters along the way.Before dinner, meet a Conservation Warden for an insightful briefing on the park’s conservation work.Responsible travel: Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary was established to reintroduce rhinos into Uganda after they became extinct in the wild, and its breeding programme has led to the recent translocation of rhino back into the national parks. The Uganda Wildlife Authority also uses 20% of park entrance fees to support projects in park-boundary communities.Overnight: Pakuba Safari Lodge, Murchison Falls National ParkIncluded meals: Breakfast, lunch (Ziwa) and dinner

06:00 early morning game drive around the delta, on the north bank of the River Nile. Search for lion, leopard, giraffe, various antelope, tropical birds and much, much more. Late breakfast at the lodge.After lunch, enjoy a relaxing, private boat cruise to the bottom of the falls. Look out for hippo, buffalo, elephant, crocodiles and various water birds along the riverbanks. As you return, enjoy drinks on board as the sun begins to set.Responsible travel: The lodges used on this safari have different sustainability features, from solar power and locally sourced food to employing local staff and offering community visits. Each lodge will outline these as part of their briefing to you.Overnight: Twiga Safari Lodge, Murchison Falls National ParkIncluded meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

After breakfast, 07:00  transfer to Fort Portal (approx. 5-6 hours). The scenic drive takes you past roadside markets, tea plantations, forests and villages: enjoy the sights and sounds of rural Uganda along the way.After local lunch, take a guided walk (approx. 1.5 hour) to Amabeere ga Nyina Mwiru, a small cultural site featuring caves and waterfalls, where your local guide will explain their significance to the people of the Toro Kingdom. Then enjoy a walk in the surrounding hills for fantastic views over the crater lakes and to the mountains beyond (your guide will adapt the route to the ability and energy of the group). Dinner at Turaco Treetops. Responsible travel: Stopping to buy fruit and drinks along the way makes a small contribution to the local economy, and community visits share tourism revenue beyond the lodges and parks. This afternoon supports local guides and the upkeep of the cultural site.Overnight: Turaco Treetops, Kibale National ParkIncluded meals: Breakfast, lunch (Fort Portal) and dinner

Breakfast at 6:00 for departure at 07:00. After a 07:30 briefing, trek with a park ranger into Kibale Forest, known as the Primate Capital of East Africa for its large populations of chimpanzees and 15+ other primate species. Once you find the chimps, spend an enchanting hour watching their behaviour in their natural habitat and learning more about them from your ranger. (Approx 3-5hrs)Following lunch back at your lodge, drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park (approx. 2-3 hours), travelling in the shadows of the Rwenzori Mountains in the Albertine Rift Valley. Visit Bunyampaka salt lake to learn about traditional methods of salt extraction. Dinner at the lodge. Potential inspection: Elephant Plains Responsible travel: Closely managed chimpanzee visits protect the chimps and their habitat, create local jobs and encourage communities to help safeguard the forest.Overnight: Kasenyi Safari Camp, Queen Elizabeth National ParkIncluded meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

This morning, join a big cat researcher for a lion tracking experience. This is a shared activity and the researcher may travel in any clients’ vehicle. Get off-track and see how they use specialist tracking equipment to find the lions and monitor behaviour, climate and habitat. With high chances of good viewings, this activity is great for photography. Head straight to the Kazinga Channel, which links Lakes George and Edward, for a 2-hour private boat cruise. Return to the lodge for a late lunch at Kasenyi. Transfer (approx. 3 hours) to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. On arrival, join the community and take part as they brew local banana gin and other drinks.Responsible travel: Support, and learn from, the research and conservation work of the big cat researchers, and help provide additional income for communities living around protected areas.Overnight: Mahogany Springs Lodge, Bwindi Impenetrable National ParkIncluded meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Depart the the lodge 07:30. Venture Uganda Travel has two tree planting projects underway in 2026: planting fruit trees at a local school, and planting indigenous species on land bought next to a forest fragment at Ihimbo. We will try to squeeze in a quick visit to Ihimbo for you to plant some trees.Then continue north to Lake Mburo National Park (approx. 4-5 hours), stopping en route for a buffet lunch of delicious local food – check out the fresh juices and coffees too.Continue approx 1.5 hour to the lodge.In the late afternoon, drive to the park and take a guided nature walk in this small but beautiful savanna park. Walking offers the chance to view the wildlife from a different perspective, without the disturbance of a vehicle. Look out for dens, tracks and things you wouldn’t notice on a game drive. Dinner at the lodge. Responsible travel: Keep an eye out for giraffe, thriving in Lake Mburo after being translocated from another park. Mihingo Lodge has its own Conservation and Community Development Foundation, uses solar power and harvested rainwater, and grows its own food.Overnight: Mihingo Lodge, Lake Mburo National ParkIncluded meals: Breakfast, lunch (local food in Mbarara) and dinner

Today is a packed day starting at 06:00, with an optional visit to a nearby community of Bahima cattle keepers. Learn about their Ankole long-horn cows and associated culture, visit the calves, and hear about smoking the wooden milk pots, beadwork and how milk is traditionally processed into products like ghee.Return to the lodge for breakfast at 09:00. Departure at 09:30 for transfer to Kampala (approx 2-3hrs drive) with a stop at the Equator (packed lunch) to take photos with one foot in each hemisphere.(Equator-Kampala 2-3hrs) There is just time to check into your Entebbe hotel before heading to Kampala for a lively cultural show at Ndere Cultural Centre, featuring traditional music, dance and storytelling from across Uganda. Show ends at approx 10pm. Kampala -Entebbe drive is approx 40min.Responsible travel: Direct interaction with local communities helps preserve Uganda’s cultural heritage and traditional livelihoods, and provides income for local households.Overnight: Hotel No. 5, EntebbeIncluded meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner (buffet supper at the show)

Enjoy a slow and relaxed morning at your own pace, perhaps by the hotel pool. If you still want more, there is an optional visit to Mabamba wetlands to look for the Shoebill and other birds, by boat with a local fisherman and bird guide. Optional Golf Course visit Departure for Mabamba wetlands at 07:00. Finally, enjoy a farewell lunch together at the hotel, reflecting on your time in Uganda. A couple of shared rooms are kept for day use, in case anyone wants to freshen up before travelling home. For anyone on a later flight, the team will be happy to take you around Entebbe and then to the airport in time for check-in.Included meals: Breakfast and lunch

Includes:1 gorilla and 1 chimpanzee tracking permit eachSingle room, mid-range accommodation on a full board basis as per itinerary2 private 4x4 safari-modified Land Cruisers with English-speaking driver/guides and fuelAll entrance and other fees for the activities included in the itineraryMineral water in transitAll government taxesDoes not include:International flightsVisasTravel insurancePersonal expenses: additional drinks and alcohol, laundry and souvenirsTips (normally 5-10%, and around USD 10 per person, per day for your guide)