Our trip starts from Entebbe where we take a plane to the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo. There are two fixed days per week. After that, we cross the border and catch another plane that takes us to the beautifully located lodge in the park. We have a nice week in the park where we explore the park on foot, by jeep and also from the air (with a plane or if you pay extra by helicopter). The Garamba Park is a beautiful and little visited park and is one of the highlights in terms of nature in Congo. With Virunga Park, it is also the only park where there is a good lodge and tourist activities.

It would be a shame to return home just after Entebbe without visiting anything in Uganda. Murchison Falls National Park is one of the most beautiful parks in Uganda and is easily accessible from Entebbe. We therefore suggest that you spend a few more days in this magnificent park.

Located in northwestern Uganda from the shores of Lake Albert around the Victoria Nile to Karuma Falls. Together with the adjacent 748 square kilometer Bugungu Wildlife Reserve and the 720 square kilometer Karuma Wildlife Reserve, the park forms the Murchison Falls Conservation Area (MFCA). The park is home to Murchison Falls, where the waters of the Nile flow through a narrow gorge just 7 meters wide before plunging 43 meters.

The MFCA and adjacent Bugondo Forest Reserve has 76 species of mammals and the largest population of Nile Crocodiles in Uganda. There are 450 known species of birds in the park, including the rare shoebill stork, dwarf kingfisher, goliath heron, white hornbill and great blue turaco.

Since 2005, the conservation area has been considered a lion conservation unit. In 2010, it was estimated that there were only 250 giraffes in the park. A population of 37 Rothschild giraffes was transferred from the north side of the Nile to the south side in 2016 and 2017 when the population was around 1,500.

Please note that the schedule below may differ, but we do all activities as listed below. There is also a standard 1-hour airplane safari on the program, which gives you great pictures of the park. If you wish, you can upgrade it to a helicopter flight for around 3.000 USD extra. It is difficult to tell which day the flight is, it depends on the availability of the pilot.

Be sure you have been vaccinated against yellow fever and that you have your vaccination card with you, that you have also been vaccinated against COVID and that you have the necessary PCR test results with you if necessary if the airline asks you. We are not responsible for delayed or canceled flights. We try to follow the schedule as closely as possible, but keep in mind that this can always change and some flexibility is needed.

*** If you need a PCR test, be sure to schedule an extra day!

Itinerary for Garamba NP and Murchison Falls NP

Day 1: Arrival in Entebbe

You will be welcomed by our team and taken to your hotel.

Day 2: Flight to the park

You will be taken on the first plane and you go to the border with Congo, where our team will help you cross the border and then fly into the park with a second plane. Enjoy the beautiful views.

Arrival around 13:00, followed by lunch with game drive and sunset in the park. Dinner is served at 7 p.m.

Day 3 Garamba

We have an early coffee or tea at 5.30am and at 6.00am we go on a game drive to see the animals. We have brunch at 9 a.m. in the park and return to the lodge around 11 a.m. Lunch at 1:00 p.m., followed by a free afternoon. At 4:30 p.m., we begin our second journey with a magnificent sunset. When it is dark, we look for animals that are active at night. We eat around 8:00 p.m.

Day 4 Garamba

After an early morning coffee or tea at 5:30 am, we leave by car in the morning towards the Bagunda mountain where we take a walk. At 9:00 a.m. we take our brunch from the top and around 10:00 a.m. we return to the lodge. We eat around 1:00 p.m., after which we have time to rest. At 4:30 p.m., we go on a safari with the sunset and we have dinner around 7 p.m.

Day 5 Garamba

At 5:30 am we have breakfast and leave by jeep for Mondo Missa, we visit the chimpanzee monitoring camp in Gbere and explore the hills, followed by lunch in the camp. At half past one we return to the lodge and have a free afternoon. At 7:00 p.m., it’s dinner again.

Day 6 Garamba

Breakfast at 5:30 am followed by a jeep safari and at noon we have a picnic on the Aka River. We return to the lodge around 1:00 p.m. to rest and at 4:30 p.m. we leave in our jeep in search of animals. At 8:00 p.m. we eat after our night drive

Day 7 Garamba

Early breakfast around 5:30 am, followed by a morning drive with brunch in the park. Around 11am we return to the lodge. Lunch around 1:00 p.m. with rest time and at 4:30 p.m. we get back in the jeep for several hours. Dinner around 8 p.m.

Day 8 Return to Entebbe

After our breakfast at 7am, we pack our bags and at 9am we leave by the same way as we came. In Entebbe we again spend a night.

Day 9 Rafting on the Nile

Rafting on the Nile is something special. The Nile at Jinja has very strong rapids making it one of the most adventurous rafting spots in Africa. We will pick you up from your hotel in the morning and then you will have a wonderful day on the Nile. In the evening we will bring you back.

Day 10 To Murchison Falls

Today: Murchison Falls. On the way, we make a quick stop at the Zima Rhino Sanctuary to see the rhinos. We then climb to the top of the falls from where we have a beautiful view of the region. In the evening, we do a small safari before having dinner at the lodge.

Day 11 Murchison Falls

After an early breakfast, we spend a few hours in our jeep looking for animals. We have lunch on a boat and then explore the park from the water. Enjoy the beauty of the park and the beautiful birds flying past us.

Day 12 Entebbe

After breakfast, we enjoy another morning drive and then return to Entebbe, where we spend the night at a local hotel.

Day 13 Return Flight

Today we say goodbye to our guide and head home.

We recommend adding an extra buffer day in Entebbe in case of any delays. Make sure that you have enough time to take a PCR-test if needed. 

Included:
– All meals, except in Entebbe or en route to Murchison Falls
– Accommodation
– All entrance fees and activities described
– All transportation
– Registered professional guides

Not included:
– Meals outside the parks
– Drinks
– PCR test
– Visa
– International flights

All prices are based on a shared room. If you want a single room, there will be an additional charge.

Accommodation is in mid-range hotels or in park lodges. If you want a more luxurious formula, let us know.