Destinations: Entebbe • Jinja • Sipi Falls • Lake Bunyonyi • Bwindi • Lake Kivu • Kigali • Gitega • Bujumbura

Itinerary Overview

Day 1: Arrival in Entebbe-Uganda – Warm Welcome

  • Airport pickup by Openbill Safaris Uganda
  • Transfer to guesthouse in Entebbe
  • Evening stroll along Lake Victoria with a local fish tasting.
  • Evening Boat cruise on Lake Victoria and Shoebill tracking at Mabamba swamp with the help of local expert guides.

Day 2: Drive to Jinja – Source of the Nile Experience

  • Boat ride and Visit to the Source of the Nile
  • Visit to a local craft markets in Jinja.
  • Visit the Uganda Railway museum in Jinja.

Day 3: Transfer to Sipi Falls – Coffee & Culture

  • Scenic drive to Mount Elgon region
  • Visit a local coffee farmer: harvest, roast, and drink
  • Guided village walk with a Sipi community guide

Day 4: Sipi Falls Hike & Cultural Immersion

  • Morning hike to all three waterfalls
  • Afternoon cooking session with a local family (home meal experience)
  • Bonfire with storytelling from elders

Day 5: Drive to Lake Bunyonyi – “The Switzerland of Africa”

  • Long scenic drive through Western Uganda (Picnic lunch en route)
  • Arrival at Lake Bunyonyi; canoe ride with locals

Day 6: Cultural Tour & Relaxation at Lake Bunyonyi

  • Visit to the Batwa community & local school project
  • Optional bike ride or birdwatching walk
  • Enjoy evening by the lake

Day 7: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National park

  • Short transfer to Bwindi
  • Guided walk with a community guide
  • Visit a local community-women owned enterprise for craft marking.

Day 8: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest –Gorilla tracking

  • Head to the park for briefing by park officials.
  • Gorilla Trekking in the dense forests of Bwindi impenetrable national park.
  • Nature walks and Hiking in Bwindi impenetrable national park.
  • Awarding of gorilla tracking certificate.

Day 9: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park. 

  • Transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park.
  • Evening game drivein the park.

Day 10: Morning game drive and Boat cruise in Queen Elizabeth National park

  • Morning game drive.
  • Afternoon Boat cruise on Kazinga channel.
  • Local community tour and Local meal in the community.

Day 11: Transfer to Rwanda-Kigali – Genocide Memorial & Craft Market

  • Morning drive to Kigali
  • Visit Kigali Genocide Memorial, Kimironko Market
  • Overnight in Kigali

Day 12: Transfer to Lake Kivu – Relaxation & Local Fishermen Experience

  • Transfer to Lake Kivu (Gisenyi)
  • Evening boat ride with local fishermen (singing and net casting)
  • Optional beach barbecue with fresh catch

Day 13: Transfer to Burundi – En Route to Gitega

  • Cross border at Kanyaru
  • Visit local drum-makers’ village- Gishora Drum Sanctuary
  • Proceed to Gitega – visit the National Museum

Day 14: Transfer from Gitega to Bujumbura – Cultural Trail

  • Visit the Livingstone–Stanley Monument
  • Stop by Rusizi River Delta for hippo viewing in Rusizi national park.
  • Farewell dinner at a family-run local restaurant

Day 15: Departure from Bujumbura

  • Airport transfer depending on flight time
  • End of tour