Pearl of Africa
The classic — parks, primates, culture, and the Nile.
Our most-booked itinerary, and the one we'd recommend to a first-time visitor who wants the full range of what Uganda does best in a single week — savannah, forest, water and culture, linked by short scheduled flights between parks to keep road time to a minimum.
Day by day
Arrive & fly to Murchison Falls
Land at Entebbe and connect by light aircraft straight up to Murchison Falls, arriving in time for an afternoon game drive on the savannah north of the Nile.
Murchison Falls, in full
A dawn game drive followed by a boat cruise to the base of the falls, watching the entire Nile forced through a gorge just seven metres wide.
Explore Murchison FallsFly south to Bwindi
A scenic light-aircraft transfer south to the Bwindi region, with the afternoon free to settle in ahead of tomorrow's trek.
Gorilla trekking day
A full day tracking a habituated gorilla family through the forest, followed by an hour in their company.
Explore Gorilla Trekking, BwindiTransfer to Ishasha
A drive north into Queen Elizabeth National Park's Ishasha sector, game-viewing en route and watching for lions in the fig trees.
Explore Tree-Climbing Lions, IshashaLake Bunyonyi
A short transfer to Lake Bunyonyi for a slower day — a dugout canoe, terraced hillside walks, and an evening with nothing scheduled.
Explore Lake BunyonyiDeparture
A final relaxed morning before transferring back to Entebbe for your onward flight.
