- Drive through Uganda’s lush countryside, passing banana plantations and traditional villages
- Stop at the Equator crossing in Kayabwe for photos and souvenirs
- Lunch in Mbarara (Uganda’s cattle country) with views of Ankole long-horned cattle
- Ascend into the Kigezi Highlands, where terraced hills earn the nickname "Switzerland of Africa"
By late afternoon, arrive at your luxury lodge (options: Buhoma Lodge, Mahogany Springs, or Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp) near the park entrance. Enjoy a warm welcome, check in, and attend a briefing about the next day’s habituation experience. As night falls, dine under the stars, listening to the sounds of the rainforest.
