Day 1: Arrival and Overnight in Entebbe

Upon arrival, you are welcomed and transferred to a comfortable lakeside hotel in Entebbe. Depending on arrival time, enjoy sunset views over Lake Victoria, perfect for relaxed photography. A safari briefing follows, discussing lighting conditions, wildlife behavior, and equipment preparation for the incredible photographic journey ahead.

Day 2: Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park

Begin the journey north toward Murchison Falls National Park, with scenic countryside, local markets, and rural life offering cultural photo opportunities. Stop at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for on-foot rhino tracking, allowing close photography. Continue to your lodge near the Nile River for evening relaxation.

Day 3: Game Drives in Murchison Falls National Park

Spend the day exploring the savannah plains during early morning and late afternoon game drives. Search for lions, elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, and antelopes in golden light. Open landscapes provide excellent visibility and dramatic backdrops, ideal for capturing wildlife behavior, movement, and environmental portraits.

Day 4: Nile Boat Cruise and Top of the Falls Visit

Enjoy a morning boat cruise toward the base of Murchison Falls, photographing hippos, crocodiles, elephants, and abundant birdlife along the riverbanks. Later, visit the top of the falls, where the Nile explodes through a narrow gorge, creating powerful landscape photography opportunities.

Day 5: Transfer to Kibale Forest Region

Depart Murchison Falls and travel toward the Kibale Forest region. Scenic crater lakes, tea plantations, and rural homesteads provide varied photographic subjects. Arrive at your lodge near the rainforest and spend the evening reviewing images, preparing gear, and enjoying the tranquil forest atmosphere.

Day 6: Chimpanzee Tracking in Kibale Forest

Track chimpanzees through dense tropical forest with experienced guides. Capture fast-moving primates as they swing through trees, groom, and vocalize. The forest light offers a rewarding challenge for photographers. Afternoon relaxation allows time for editing, backup, and sharing photography experiences.

Day 7: Bigodi Wetland and Transfer to Queen Elizabeth

Explore Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary, rich with colorful birds, monkeys, and butterflies ideal for close-up photography. Later, travel to Queen Elizabeth National Park, where changing landscapes provide scenic shots. Arrive at your lodge overlooking the savannah, preparing for big game photography sessions ahead.

Day 8: Game Drives in Kasenyi Plains

Spend the day on extended game drives across the Kasenyi Plains, known for lions, large elephant herds, buffaloes, and antelopes. Early morning and evening light create perfect conditions for dramatic wildlife imagery, silhouettes, and action shots in open grassland environments.

Day 9: Kazinga Channel Boat Photography

Take a boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel, one of Africa’s densest wildlife viewing areas. Photograph hippos, crocodiles, elephants drinking at the shoreline, and spectacular birdlife. The water-level perspective allows unique angles and reflections, enhancing your wildlife photography portfolio.

Day 10: Transfer to Bwindi via Ishasha Sector

Travel through the Ishasha sector, famous for tree-climbing lions often seen resting in fig trees. This region offers rare photographic opportunities. Continue into the highlands toward Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, where misty hills and terraced farms create breathtaking landscape compositions.

Day 11: Gorilla Trekking Photography Experience

After a briefing, enter the rainforest to track a mountain gorilla family. Once located, spend one unforgettable hour photographing these gentle giants. Capture expressions, interactions, and forest atmosphere under natural light. This intimate encounter is a highlight for wildlife photographers.

Day 12: Forest Walk and Cultural Photography

Enjoy a guided forest walk focusing on birds, insects, and plant life for macro and habitat photography. Later, visit a local community to photograph traditional crafts, dances, and daily life, offering meaningful cultural storytelling through your camera lens.

Day 13: Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park

Journey to Lake Mburo National Park, a compact park with open savannah, acacia woodland, and lakes. Arrive in time for an evening game drive, photographing zebras, elands, giraffes, and impalas in warm sunset light across rolling landscapes.

Day 14: Walking Safari and Boat Ride

Experience a guided walking safari for ground-level photography of wildlife tracks, birds, and smaller animals. Later, take a boat ride on Lake Mburo to capture hippos, crocodiles, and waterbirds. Sunset reflections on the lake provide stunning final landscape shots.

Day 15: Return to Entebbe and Departure

After breakfast, begin the scenic return to Entebbe with a stop at the equator for photography and souvenirs. Continue to the airport or hotel, marking the end of a richly rewarding wildlife photography safari filled with diverse subjects, dramatic light, and unforgettable African wilderness moments.