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NederlandsDiscover the Pearl of Africa
Uganda Tour
The pearl of Africa is the touristic nickname for Uganda. Any visitor to Uganda would easily see why. Amazing landscapes are mixed with incredible flora and fauna and welcoming people. Did anyone say the Big 5? It’s here! During this tour, we’ll go on a true safari trip in the country’s best National Park; Queen Elisabeth National Park. We’ll make sure to have enough time to see as much wildlife as possible. We’ll finish the tour in the capital: Kampala. Here you’ll learn about the darker history when the country was ruled by the harsh and brutal dictatorship of Idi Amin.
General info
| Start Date | TBC March 2026 |
| End date | TBC March 2026 |
| Days | 5 days / 4 nights |
| Price | € 1845 Burundi & Rwanda combo: € 5,295 |
| Including | Accommodation (shared) Transportation on the ground Local & Western guide Breakfast Entry fees |
| Excluding | International flights Single room (€ 150) Insurance Visa Lunch & Dinner Tips for the guide Personal expenses |
Itinerary
Day 1 – Kigali – Bwindi Impetrable Forest National Park (Uganda)
- Airport pickup in Kigali.
- Or: arrival from our Burundi & Rwanda Tour.
- 6:00 AM – departure to Uganda.
- Along the way we’ll make various stops in Rwanda to see a bit more of the country.
- Highlight: Border crossing into Uganda, with a stop at Lake Buke Bunyoni. Here we’ll take a boat trip around the islands.
- Continue onwards to Bwindi Impetrable Forest National Park.
- Enjoy an evening group walk.
- Overnight stay in a lodge.
Day 2 – Bwindi Impetrable Forest National Park – Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Highlight: Experience an optional Mountain Gorillas trek in Bwindi forest (extra cost).
- After the trek, drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park.
- Enjoy a game drive to hopefully spot the Big 5. No guarantees, but mostly we’ll be able to see a lot of wildlife in the park.
- Overnight stay in a lodge.
Day 3 – Queen Elisabeth National Park
- Hop on a morning boat to cruise along the Kazinga Channel, another good spot for wildlife.
- Highlight: This afternoon we’ll focus on finding the chimpanzees, Kibale NP might be known for the chimps, QENP also has a big population of chimps. We’ll take a hike into a small valley where we’re often able to spot the chimps.
- Overnight stay in a lodge.
Day 4 – Queen Elisabeth National Park – Kampala
- Drive towards the capital of Uganda: Kampala.
- Along the way we make a stop at the Equator Monument.
- Highlight: Kampala City Tour. Subject to how much time we have, the sights we may see include:
- Gaddafi Mosque, this impressive mosque was given by Libyan dictator Gaddafi to Idi Amin in the 1970s.
- Kasubi Royal Tombs, learn more about the traditional houses in Uganda. These days it’s a UNESCO heritage site.
- Kabaka Royal Palace, the former home of dictator Idi Amin. Next to the palace are the haunting torture chambers.
- The film studios of Uganda; Wakaliwood! A unique place, with an evenly unique story.
- In the evening we’ll head for a restaurant for our goodbye dinner.
- Overnight stay in Kampala.
Day 5 – Kampala
- Airport drop off.
- OR: airport drop off for our short flight to Juba, South Sudan. (Uganda Airlines – UR122 – 10:15 departure)
- End of trip.