A Classic Ugandan Safari

DAY 1 Arrive in Uganda

The flight arrives in Nairobi in the early morning, and you then connect to an onward hour-and-20-minute flight to Entebbe in Uganda, with your bags checked through. On arrival you will be met by one of our team and then escorted to your light aircraft for the two-hour-45-minute flight to Bugungu airstrip in the heart of Murchison Falls National Park. Enjoy the views and keep your eyes peeled while you fly. When you land, your guide for the next few days will be there to meet you and the safari fun can begin on the transfer/game drive to your lodge.

At the lodge, settle into your lush surroundings and, as the sun sets, raise a toast to the beginning of a great trip.

DAY 2 Murchison Falls

Today you have a full day to explore the beautiful Murchison Falls National Park with your guide. Since this is Uganda's largest national park there are a large number of animals to spot over a very big area. Though your guide will lead the day's proceedings based on the season and game behaviour, one place you'll always find yourself in is at the base of the stunning Murchison Falls themselves. With the waters of the Nile thundering through a 23ft gap before dropping into a 140ft deep gorge, this is technically the world's most powerful waterfall, and every bit as impressive as you might imagine.

The best way to experience the falls and the surrounding river is by boat safari, which will also allow you to spot hippos and elephants along the water's edge and numerous birds species overhead. Afterwards, head back to your lodge for dinner under the stars and drinks around the campfire.

DAY 3 To Kibale

Start today with a final two-hour game drive back to Bugungu airstrip. From there, you'll be greeted by the pilot before you hop into the light aircraft for the short flight south to Kibale Forest National Park. When you land (at Kasese), you'll be met by another driver who will introduce you to the different terrain and wildlife in this part of Uganda as you make your way to your lunch stop. Settle down for a meal with a view, and then continue for another two hours to your lodge, keeping an eye out for wildlife as you go. Kibale Forest is made up of 290 square miles of lush rainforest, interspersed with patches of grassland and swamp that are home to 13 different primate species, so there should be plenty to see on the journey.

This afternoon, settle in and then get an early night as you have an active and early start tomorrow.

DAY 4 Queen Elizabeth National Park

This morning, get up and go for a walk around Kibale's beautiful crater lakes with your guide. After you come back to the lodge for lunch you will then check out and make your way to Queen Elizabeth National Park.

The road transfer should take around three hours so you'll have just enough time to settle in before dinner.

DAY 5 To Bwindi

This morning you will depart early for a drive of approximately four hours towards the northern part of the wonderfully named Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. You will arrive in good time to enjoy a nice lunch, after which you have the option to enjoy a guided walk around the area, visiting a local community on your way.

DAY 6 To Entebbe

Having finished your wildlife adventures on a high, today it's time to head back to civilisation and city life. Start the day with a leisurely breakfast, enjoying the last forest views, then meet your driver to make the hour-long drive to Kihihi Airstrip. Here you can catch a flight to Entebbe where another driver will be waiting to meet you and take you to a nearby hotel. The rest of the afternoon is then yours to relax and have an early night before tomorrow's early start to catch the flight home.