Nine Days Mburo, Queen Elizabeth and Murchison Falls.

Leave Kampala early morning for Lake Mburo Nat Park stopping for Lunch, souvenir shopping and photo opportunity at the Equator. Arrive Lake Mburo in the afternoon and take an evening game drive to view the unusual mix of savannah and wetland mammals and birds. Camp at Lake Mburo. Enjoy your first "Safari Meal" made with lovely fresh fruits and vegetables locally grown.

Early rise at 6am for morning game drive. Animals are now more active and in the open, before they retreat to shade and cover by mid morning. Lake Mburo is the best place in the country to see the gigantic Eland Antelope, as well as zebra, topi, impala, and many acacia-associated birds.
Five lakes within the park attract hippos, crocodiles and a variety of waterbirds, while fringing swamps hide secretive papyrus specialists such as the Sitatunga Antelope and red, Black and Yellow Papyrus gonalek.
Overnight under canvas with safari meal and campfire.

Breakfast and depart mid morning for Queen Elizabeth National Park. Stopping on route at viewpoints as we cross the Ankole Grasslands and Swamps heading east towards the town of Bushenyi and Mweya our overnight camp. A light lunch is served before the evening game drive, while we set up camp and prepare your evening meal. Overnight under canvas a million stars, campfire and lively chat. Try to control your excitement, don't stay up all night and get good nights sleep, as we rise early in the morning!!

Rise Early, have breakfast and head out for a full day game drive to see Africa's Big Game in their natural habitat. The geographical and geological influences on the area over time have attracted a mix of forest, savannah and wetland species to area. This is especially evident in the diversity of birdlife. Hopefully you will see the rare Shoe Billed Stork. There are many others. The main watercourses in the area are Lakes Edward, George and the Niles. These attract most game animals to drink or feed on the margins. Expect to see Hippopotamus, Elephants (note the forest characteristics of thinner straighter tusks), Lion, Water Buffalo, Crocodile, Wart Hog and the seldom seen Giant Forest Hog (the worlds largest wild pig) and Leopard. There are many others if you keep your eyes open. A picnic lunch is provided with drink. Evening we return to camp for evening meal. Overnight under canvas with campfire.

Today you can have a little more sleep followed by a more leisurely breakfast. On this fifth day we are able to offer you the choice of activities: 1) Taking a launch trip up The Kazinga Channel to get up close and personal with Hippos, Crocodiles, Buffalo and many species of birds. 2) A guided nature walk with a Ugandan Nat Parks Ranger. 3) Sport Fishing may be available. At an extra charge. If you're successful, you may be the most popular person when dinner is served! Evening we return to camp for evening meal. Overnight under canvas with campfire.

In the morning we break camp and head towards Murchison Falls. This is a longer drive, which we will punctuate with stops at viewpoints, roadside markets and to take refreshments. Overnight at Masindi in a small friendly hotel. A great opportunity for a relaxing bath, use the laundry service and maybe sample the local nightlife. Not too much local hooch (waragi, maramba) though as we leave early next morning for the Park!

Leave Hotel, arrive midmorning at Murchison Falls Nat Park. Set up camp at Budongo, have lunch and go out on primate walk looking for Chimps and other monkeys or afternoon/evening game drive. Evening meal and campfire. Overnight under canvas.

Another early start chance to walk in the forest early morning. Then we break camp for the Murchison Falls themselves where the mighty Nile is squeezed through a tiny 7-metre gap and it doesn't go quietly, crashing down 30metres and making the ground tremble!! Lunch will be served at the head of the falls after launch trip. Possibility of short walk before returning to camp for rest period prior to evening game drive. Evening meal and campfire.

Rise early for morning game drive through the park. Break camp and back to Kampala via Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary of which we,Ankole Adventures are a proud sponsor. Rhino tracking and lunch. Early evening drop-offs in Kampala at Hotel, Backpackers retreats or Entebbe Airport.