Ten days in Uganda with Meg
A sample of the trip I plan most often: lakes, gorillas, chimpanzees, crater lakes and the farmers I work with. Every trip is adjusted to you.
I prefer my visitors to have a rest day in Entebbe the day after you arrive, because late arrival flights and then early morning departures the next day on the safari are a bit tiring. But I am happy to work with your available schedule.
Because of that, I will coordinate the first 1 to 2 nights hotel in Entebbe depending on your travel schedule.
Day by day
A rest day in Entebbe (optional)
Rest day options: a shoebill tour in Mabamba swamp, Entebbe Zoo, or a tour of the Botanical Gardens.
The Equator and Lake Mburo
Leave Entebbe in the morning and head to Lake Mburo, with a quick stop at the Equator. We reach in time for a late lunch and a night safari to look for nocturnal animals.
The next morning we reach the park early for my most favorite thing to do, a walking safari. There is an optional boat cruise this day at extra cost. The lodge has beautiful views to watch the animals as you eat, and a great pool to relax in before continuing on our journey. We stay for 2 nights.
Banana farmers and Lake Bunyonyi
We head southwest, with a lunch stopover in Ntungamo to visit my banana farmers and check out their solar drying operations. Our destination that night is Lake Bunyonyi, before sunset.
Lake Bunyonyi to Bwindi
A morning boat ride and community walk to take in the views of this amazing lake and its 29 islands. Such an interesting history here, a real treat.
Lunch is at an American friend's amazing restaurant in Kabale (she makes her own sourdough bread, a real treat) before moving on to Kisoro and Bwindi Impenetrable Forest to arrive by sunset.
Gorilla trekking in Bwindi
Gorilla trekking in Bwindi. The afternoon is spent sharing stories and photos with friends who cannot wait to see if you saw the silverback.
I train for this trek, because even though the trails are easy, if you have to go off trail you may have to head straight up the side of a mountain. An average trek can last hours. Porters can be hired at an extra cost.
Crater Lakes Region and Queen Elizabeth Park
An early morning departure to the crater lakes region and Queen Elizabeth Park. Afternoon community walks or forest walk depending on your level of interest.
Queen Elizabeth and the Kazinga Channel
A morning game drive in Queen Elizabeth, then a late-morning boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel to see hippos and the elephants that come down to the channel for water. Lots of bird watching too.
The afternoon can be for relaxing, or for a community walk around the lakes. A sundowner at the Twin Lakes is a must.
Vanilla farmers and Fort Portal
We head north out of the park (we might do an impromptu game drive if our guide hears about special sightings of leopards or lions), towards Kasese for lunch with one of my vanilla farmers.
Our final destination is another crater lake, and a beautiful B&B in Fort Portal. If time permits, an early evening crater lake walk.
Chimpanzees in Kibale
A morning chimp trek in Kibale National Forest. This is a faster-paced trek, following the chimps as they move through the trees or walk on the trails.
Before leaving the park, we meet some amazing community members for coffee making, dancing, and the famous Banana Man, to taste some of the delicious products made from bananas. Beware, some dancing may happen.
We cook a final dinner together at the B&B, so bring your favorite recipe and we hope we can find the ingredients in the local market.
Back to Entebbe
We leave in good time to get back to Entebbe for late-night flights. Any hotel accommodation needed in Entebbe this night is at your expense.
What is included
I bring along bottled water, dried fruit snacks, and other things like peanuts and chips/crisps to have in between meals when we get hungry. The safari vehicles are Toyota Land Cruisers, or vans with a pop-up roof for the best viewing during game drives.
Make it 12 days
Murchison Falls & the Ziwa Rhino Ranch
We Leave Fort Portal for Murchison Falls National Park, arriving in time for an evening visit to the top of Murchison Falls.
The next morning, enjoy an early game drive followed by a boat ride along the Nile to the base of the falls.
On the way to Entebbe, stop at Ziwa Rhino & Wildlife Ranch, Uganda's premier destination for seeing rhinos in the wild. Accompanied by a ranger, walk through the bush to track and observe the rhinos in their natural habitat a quiet and unforgettable experience.
Continue to Entebbe for late-night departures. Any hotel accommodation in Entebbe is at your own expense. If you require another night stay in Entebbe for flights the next day, just let me know.
I hope this gives you an idea of what your experience would be traveling with me.
No dates are booked yet for 2027, but if you are the first to book, then I will add others (if you want me to) to your chosen dates. Thanks for taking the time to reach out to me, and I hope we shall be traveling together in 2027.
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