Day 1: Arrival to Entebbe

Individual journey to Entebbe. We will be happy to advice you with the appropriate flight connections. Meeting with the group and short transfer to the hotel in Entebbe. Afterwards dinner and overnight stay.

Day 2: Mabamba swamp area and drive to Kibale Forest National Park

After breakfast, transfer to Mabamba. This swamp area lies about 50 kilometres west of Kampala and is considered home to the unique shoebill. You will go birding in a canoe in the Mabamba and with a bit of luck you will photograph the shoebill and numerous other African bird species.

After lunch, continue to Kibale Forest National Park in western Uganda. Arrival and check-in, dinner and overnight in the national park.

Day 3 – 4: On the road in Kibale Forest National Park

Kibale Forest National Park is home to 13 different species of primates including chimpanzees and several species of monkeys in its tropical forests. During your stay in the park, you will go in search of the chimpanzees on foot.

On these excursions you will have exceptional opportunities for photography and learn interesting facts about the chimpanzees and the flora and fauna of Kibale Forest from experienced guides. You will also visit the Bigodi Wetlands Sanctuary, where you will use your camera to search for birds, butterflies and primates. With a bit of luck, you may even see a water kudu. Overnight stay including full board in the national park.

Day 5: Drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Queen Elizabeth National Park is your next destination and you head there after breakfast. On the way you can spot the mighty Rwenzori mountain range and take photos of it. After lunch in Mweya, you will go on a water safari on the Kazinga Channel, which connects Lake George and Lake Edward.

The canal is known for its large number of bird species and here you will find one of the world’s densest populations of hippos and Nile crocodiles. This boat trip is a great opportunity for great wildlife photos.

After the excursion, continue to the south of the Queen Elizabeth National Park. Arrival and check-in at the hotel. Dinner and overnight stay.

Day 6 – 7: On the road in Queen Elizabeth National Park

Today you go on a game drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park. The park is famous for its tree-climbing lions. A unique attraction that you can best capture with your camera in the southern park region of Ishasha.

The Queen Elizabeth National Park is also home to many other African animals and you are sure to take great photos of elephants, waterbucks and other wild life. Overnight stay including full board in the national park.

Day 8: Drive to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park

You start the day with breakfast and check-out. You will then make your way to the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, home to half of the world’s population of mountain gorillas.

You will arrive at your accommodation for lunch. In the afternoon, visit the Batwa and learn many interesting facts about the Ugandan people. Dinner and overnight.

Day 9 – 10: Gorilla Trekking

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in south-western Uganda. The vegetation in the national park consists of dense mountain and rain forests with impenetrable undergrowth and very high biological diversity. There are 14 gorilla families living in this national park, which safari tourists can visit with a special permit.

After breakfast, you will set out for a full day in search of the mountain gorillas. The stalk through the dense rainforest is adventurous and usually takes about 3 to 6 hours. The rangers clear a path in the dense jungle with a machete and, with a bit of luck, lead you to the mountain gorillas.

Once a family is found, you spend an hour with the largest living primates. You can watch them eat and play and take great photos of this unforgettable experience. Afterwards you hike back to your accommodation for dinner and overnight.

Day 11: Return journey to Entebbe

The journey back to Entebbe takes about 8-9 hours. On the way you will have a lunch stop in Mbarara and a photo stop at the crossing of the equator. At the end of the tour you will have dinner together. Afterwards, you will be transferred to the airport for your individual journey home. We will be happy to advise you of the flight connection that suits your journey.

Photo tour itinerary

The exact programme for the day may be adjusted on site at short notice to take account of the weather and light conditions.

Climate / Weather

Uganda lies at the height of the equator, which ensures very balanced temperatures all year round. Daytime temperatures of 25 to 30 degrees are rarely exceeded and at night it is pleasant with an average of 17 degrees. Colder temperatures prevail at altitudes above 1,300 m above sea level. The dry season in Uganda lasts from June to August.

Fitness level

For this photo tour lasting several days, you should be physically fit, especially to cope well with the hike to the mountain gorillas.

Gorilla Trekking

Visitor numbers for gorilla trekking are still severely limited to protect the animals and their habitat, and the stay with the gorillas is limited to one hour. The trek usually takes 3 to 6 hours, so you should be fit enough for this longer hike. As humans and gorillas are quite similar, diseases can easily be transmitted with the proximity to humans. The distance to the animals should therefore not be less than 7m.

The mountain gorillas are observed 24 hours a day and therefore your chance of seeing the animals is very high. Nevertheless, it can happen that the gorillas are travelling in a very remote area and therefore one day is not enough to get to their location.

Clothing

This photo tour Uganda is outdoor oriented, and we spend a lot of time outdoors and in nature. We recommend that you bring sturdy and well-worn walking shoes as well as appropriate outdoor clothing in layers and rainwear.

Health

A yellow fever vaccination is mandatory for entry and further vaccinations are recommended. In addition, Uganda is a malaria area. Please consult your doctor or the Tropical Institute for all necessary vaccinations and malaria prophylaxis.

Medical care und insurance

Medical care in Uganda is basic away from the big cities and in many regions is non-existent. It is strongly recommended that you take out cancellation insurance and return travel insurance, which covers evacuation from remote regions, local hospitalisation and return travel costs to Switzerland in the event of an emergency.

Travel information FDFA

The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) regularly publishes information on countries where there are potential security or other risks. The FDFA’s travel advice is based on its own sources of information that are considered to be trustworthy. This travel advice can be found on the FDFA website: www.eda.admin.ch

The Terms and Conditions

TCs of Amazing Views Adventure Tours apply, as well as all other conditions which are listed in the descriptions for the respective trips.

Prices

We reserve the right to change prices (especially due to exchange rate fluctuations).