Uganda & South Africa in 15 Days • 13 Nights in Destination

Touch down in Uganda and transfer to the hotel. Spend the rest of the day at your leisure, relaxing or exploring the city for a chance to experience the local culture. Relax at your own pace, ready for the adventure that awaits you tomorrow. Overnight stay in Entebbe.

Breakfast at the hotel. Today, head to the incredible Queen Elizabeth National Park, by road. The park boasts one of the highest biodiversity ratings of any game park or reserve in the world, from the open Savannah to the rainforest, the dense papyrus swamps and brooding crater lakes to the vastness of Lake Edward. Once you arrive at the park, enjoy an exhilarating game drive where you will have the unique opportunity to encounter the almost 100 species of mammals and 606 bird varieties in their natural habitat. Keep a look out for the Black Chested Eagle, Olive Baboons, lions, hippos, buffaloes, leopards, Spotted Hyena and elephants among many others! Overnight stay in Queen Elizabeth National Park.

Breakfast at the camp. This morning, you can choose between two available activities! You have the option of going for a chimp tracking excursion* in Kalinzu Forest, or set-off on a game drive where you can explore the park further and spot the animals most active during morning time. Enjoy time after your morning activity to relax and take in your surroundings. In the afternoon, enjoy an exciting boat trip along the Kazinga Channel where you’ll be sure to spot some of the local wildlife. Hippos huff and spray mere feet away from the boat, buffalos hang-out in the shallows and an enormous variety of birds grace the grasses on the shores. Bird enthusiasts, keep a lookout! Great White and Pink-Backed Pelicans, Great and Long-Tailed Cormorants, Open-Billed Stork, African Jacana, Malachite and Pied Kingfishers are commonly seen. To round up this thrilling day, finish with a mini game drive and then head to the lodge for the night. Overnight stay in Queen Elizabeth National Park.

* Optional Chimpanzee Tracking Excursion: Head to the Kalinzu Forest in search of chimpanzees! Home to around 300 chimpanzees, wander through this rich ecosystem and, with luck, see playful chimpanzees in their natural habitat!

Breakfast at the camp. This morning, bid farewell to Queen Elizabeth National Park and set off for the town of Kisoro, passing Kabale on the way. Enjoy the beautiful natural scenery of hills, valleys and terraced farming, landscapes unique to this area, before arriving at your destination in the afternoon. The lodge sits on the shores of Lake Mulehe, overlooking the Virunga Volcanoes near Kisoro in the southwest, a sight of sheer beauty to behold. Get a good night's rest, ready for your exciting gorilla tracking adventure in the morning! Overnight stay in Bwindi Forest National Park.

Early breakfast at the lodge. Awake early to set off on an unforgettable Gorilla tracking excursion in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Take all the necessary gear with you as you head into the mythical forests of Bwindi for one of the most exciting wildlife experiences on earth! Just 650 mountain gorillas are left in the world, so tracking can take between 2 and 6 hours, but it is well worth the effort. Professional park guides will guide you through the forest, explaining the lifestyles of the gorilla families and pointing out interesting flora and fauna. Once you've tracked down your group of gorillas, watch in awe as these majestic animals go about their daily lives, grooming, feeding and interacting with each other. It is an unforgettable experience to see gorillas in the wild! Trek back to base and return to the lodge, filled with unforgettable memories of today's wildlife encounters! In the afternoon you have the chance to enjoy a range of optional activities at the lodge, such as a village walk or boat trip on Lake Mulehe, which can be arranged and paid for at the time. Overnight stay at the lodge. 

Breakfast at the hotel.* Today, head to Entebbe airport with a stop at the Equator, where you will be able to stand in both hemispheres simultaneously! Arrive at your destination in the evening, transfer to the airport, board your flight to the South African city of Johannesburg. Arrive in Johannesburg and transfer to the hotel. Spend the remainder of the day at your leisure, perhaps exploring the city and its diverse and vibrant neighbourhoods. Why not get stuck into Jo-burg's food scene, with its pop-up eateries, trendy bars and restaurants? Furthermore, the city is a real cultural hub and a great place to catch live music performances! Overnight stay in Johannesburg.

* Please note: Depending on timings, the flight from Entebbe to Johannesburg may leave very early in the morning, with the transfer to the airport taking place before dawn. In which case, breakfast will not be included today.

Why not make the most of your time in South Africa by adding one of our optional excursion packages. Choose between our Gastronomic or Adventure packages in the next step of the booking process!

Our Gastronomic Package includes two meals at excellent restaurants in Cape Town plus a Bo-Kapp Cooking Tour and Cape Winelands Excursion.

Our Adventure Package includes a Full-Day Kruger Game Drive, an exciting Shark Cage Diving Experience and an Atlantis Dunes Quad Biking Excursion.

Please note: you can only choose one of the optional excursion packages (Adventure or Gastronomic). 

Breakfast at the hotel. At the indicated time, transfer by road to Mpumalanga. You're headed for Kruger, home to some of the most impressive wildlife in South Africa. Along the way, see some of the most iconic sights of the Panorama Route such as the Blyde River Canyon and the Three Rondavels (entrance fees not included). You're sure to fall in love with the natural beauty of South Africa's landscapes! * Arrive and transfer to the hotel to check in. Spend the evening relaxing at your leisure, ready to explore the wilds of Kruger in the morning! Dinner and overnight.

* Please note: Today's journey takes approximately 7-8 hours by road and includes stops along the way for lunch (at own expense) and sightseeing. There will be no accompanying guide for this journey so take the opportunity to enjoy the passing landscapes as you travel through some of the most spectacular regions in South Africa.

Adventure awaits as you set off on a full-day 4x4 game drive in Kruger National Park. Begin the day with an early morning safari in the southern area of the game reserve with breakfast on the go. This game viewing area is known as the 'Southern Circle' and is renowned for its populations of rhinos and lions. Continue with an afternoon game drive in Kruger National Park and discover the spectacular diversity of animals in one of the world's largest game reserves. Remember to bring comfortable shoes, warm and rainproof jackets, a sunhat and protection and cameras to capture the beautiful wildlife! As the day draws to a close, return to the hotel. Dinner and overnight.

Breakfast at the hotel. Enjoy a day at your leisure to explore the beautiful natural landscapes of Kruger and the White River area. If you'd prefer to get back out on safari, we recommend an optional day trip to Kruger National Park to experience more of its wildlife-rich eco-systems.* Dinner and overnight.

* Optional Kruger National Park Day Trip: Set off to the wilds of Kruger for your chance to spot the famous Big Five. Enjoy a slow drive through the national park, home to elephants, buffalos, giraffes, impalas, zebras and, of course, lions and spend an unforgettable day in the wilds of Southern Africa! Packed lunch included.

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer by road back to Johannesburg, stopping to see the exterior of the Union Buildings in Pretoria, the official headquarters of the South African government. * Arrive in Johannesburg and transfer to the airport to catch a flight to Cape Town. Arrive in Cape Town, known as the 'Mother City', and transfer to the hotel. Spend the remainder of the day exploring Cape Town's vibrant neighborhoods and beautiful harborfront at your leisure. Overnight stay in Cape Town.

* Please note: Today's journey takes approximately 7-8 hours by road and includes stops along the way for lunch (at own expense) and sightseeing. There will be no accompanying guide for this journey so take the opportunity to enjoy the passing landscapes as you travel through some of the most spectacular regions in South Africa.

Breakfast at the hotel. Get to know Cape Town today with a hop-on hop-off bus tour ticket! South Africa's capital combines cosmopolitanism, culture and architecture and is surrounded by jaw-dropping natural landscapes. With the hop-on and hop-off ticket, you can visit over 30 stops and tick off some of the most remarkable attractions in the 'Mother City'. Afterwards, use your Table Mountain Cableway ticket to ride to the top of legendary Table Mountain! From here, take in the spectacular views across the city and the Cape Peninsula.* Return to the hotel at your leisure and spend the evening exploring Cape Town's eclectic restaurants and vibrant nightlife! Overnight stay in Cape Town.

*Please note: the Table Mountain Cableway in Cape Town will be closed for maintenance from the 24th of July until the 6th of August 2023. If your trip coincides with these dates, you will enjoy an included Sunset Cruise instead and your included Hop-On Hop-Off bus tickets will still enable you to visit the lower station of the cableway if you wish. 

Breakfast at the hotel. Enjoy a free day by discovering the city further. We recommend taking the optional Cape Winelands excursion, especially if you're a wine lover as this region is known for its award-winning whites and reds.* Overnight stay in Cape Town.

* Optional Full-Day Wine Route Excursion with Wine Tasting: Set off into the lush Winelands outside of Cape Town and visit the wine producers in Stellenbosch for delicious wine tasting and a cellar tour.

Breakfast at the hotel. A final day at your leisure to explore the highlights of Cape Town at your own pace. We recommend taking the optional Full-Day tour of the Cape Peninsula to discover a paradise of natural beauty, vineyards and coastal seal and penguin colonies!* Overnight stay in Cape Town.

* Optional Full-Day Cape Peninsula Excursion: Enjoy the delights of the Cape Peninsula including Clifton, Camps Bay, Llandudno and the amazing Twelve Apostles. Pass through Noordhoek and see the local ostriches before visiting the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve and Cape Point. Fall in love with the Penguin Colony and Boulder's Beach and see Simons Town and Muizenberg Beach.