12 Days Best Of Uganda Safari

12 Days Best Of Uganda Safari

$3170

/ Person

Duration

9 Days

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

8+ People

Languages

English, French, Spanish & Germany

Embark on a 12-day journey through some of Uganda’s most breathtaking parks, including Murchison Falls, Kibale Forest, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, and the charming Lake Mburo National Park.

This immersive experience offers a plethora of adventurous activities, such as gorilla trekking, chimpanzee trekking, nature walks, game drives, horseback riding, community walks, and boat cruises, allowing you to fully immerse yourself in the natural wonders of Uganda.

9 Days /8 Night

Upon your arrival at Entebbe airport in the evening hours, you'll be warmly welcomed by our safari guide and transported to a hotel in Kampala, where you can freshen up, have dinner, and rest for the night as you prepare for your exciting journey the following morning.

Accommodation options:

  • Budget: Forest Cottages
  • Mid-range: Cassia Lodge
  • Luxury: Kampala Serena Hotel

After breakfast, we'll set off for Murchison Falls National Park with a stopover at the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary to see one of the Big Five – the white rhinos. Engage in the rhino trek, which will last approximately 1.5 hours. Following this, we'll head to Masindi town for lunch before driving into the park and checking in for dinner and an overnight stay at your reserved hotel.

Accommodation options:

  • Budget: Heritage Safari Lodge or Red Chilli Safari Lodge, Parkside Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range: Murchison River Lodge or Pakuba Safari Lodge
  • Luxury: Paraa Safari Lodge or Chobe Safari Lodge

Rise early for a game drive to catch the animals as they settle after feeding. In Nyamsika Plateau, you'll have the chance to spot Cape buffalos, giraffes, Uganda kobs, waterbucks, and heartbeats, among other wildlife. After the drive, return to the accommodation for breakfast and prepare for a boat cruise on the Nile.

This adventure will offer you the opportunity to observe various aquatic life, such as crocodiles, hippos, and a diverse array of bird species, including kingfishers, commorant, saddle-bill stork, rare shoebill stork, pelican, bee-eaters, Egyptian geese, and Goliath heron, among others.

After the cruise, enjoy lunch before heading out to explore the nearby community and appreciate the handcrafts, carvings, and more. Return to your hotel for dinner and relaxation.

This day takes you to the top of the roaring Murchison Falls, where you'll observe the Nile water gushing through the seven-meter gorge. You'll be able to see the banks harboring water animals. Afterward, head to the car and journey to Kibale National Park, known as the "Primate Capital of the World" due to its rich primate life. The journey will take approximately nine hours, allowing you to appreciate the beautiful countryside and witness the agriculture that the locals rely on for a living, as evidenced by the gardens you'll see along the way. Have lunch en-route and continue on to your accommodation upon arrival, where you'll enjoy dinner and a peaceful night's rest.

Accommodation options:

  • Budget: Chimpanzee Forest Guest House
  • Mid-range: Kibale Forest Camp
  • Luxury: Primates Lodge

After breakfast, head to the Kanyanchu Center for a briefing at 8:00 a.m., where you'll learn more about the dos and don'ts when tracking chimpanzees in the jungle. During your trek, it could take around two to three hours, but you're sure to see chimps as they move around in the forest, and you'll also encounter various bird species and a variety of butterflies.

Return to your lodge to freshen up, have lunch, and then set off on the Bigodi Walk, where you'll see monkeys swinging through the trees and more birdlife than you saw in the forest. Return to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Well-prepared to leave Kibale for Queen Elizabeth National Park, you'll have breakfast and board the car to set off for Queen Elizabeth, a journey that will take approximately three hours or more, depending on your overnight location the previous night. Upon arrival, engage in a boat ride at the Kazinga Channel, which teems with wildlife, such as hippos, crocodiles, and various bird species. After the boat ride, head to your hotel to check in, freshen up, enjoy lunch, and then embark on a community walk to interact with the local people and appreciate their culture. If you find something of interest, you can purchase it. Return for dinner and a peaceful night's rest.

Accommodation options:

  • Budget: Bush Lodge
  • Mid-range: Marafiki Safari Lodge
  • Luxury: Mweya Safari Lodge

Morning game drive as you journey through the Ishasha sector, where you'll have the chance to see various game on the ground, including tree-climbing lions lounging in trees, herds of Uganda kob (the favorite prey of lions), many buffaloes, elephants, and the rare shoebill. Have lunch at a nearby lodge in this part of the park, and then drive south to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, where you'll arrive in the late afternoon. Check in at your reserved hotel for dinner and a night's rest.

Accommodation options:

  • Budget: Broadbill Camp
  • Mid-range: Gorilla Mist Camp / Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge
  • Luxury: Chameleon Hill Lodge

Have an early morning breakfast, then make sure you have everything you need for the forest, including packed lunch and drinking water. Head straight to the park headquarters to join the others preparing for the same activity, where you'll receive a collective briefing before the activity.

Trek through the forest with your guide to find the rare mountain gorillas, and upon finding them, you'll need to spend a full hour observing these magnificent apes as they feed, play, and interact, all while taking pictures. Have dinner and overnight at your reserved lodge.

Following the previous day's routine, today you'll trek a different group of the gentle giants, take pictures, and have more memories of the majestic apes. Afterward, head to Kisoro town for dinner and an overnight stay.

Enjoy a delicious breakfast meal and transfer from Kisoro to Lake Mburo National Park. Along the way, make a stopover at Igongo Cultural Center, where you'll learn more about the Ankole culture and enjoy a cultural dance performance. Have lunch at this stop, and then head straight into the park, where you'll start having views of the animals. Check into your reserved hotel and then head on for horseback riding, which will allow you to see the game at a closer distance without scaring them off.

Accommodation options:

  • Mid-range: Mihingo Lodge
  • Luxury: Lake Mburo Safari Lodge
  • Budget: Eagles Nest Camp.

Wake up early and after breakfast, head for a game drive in Lake Mburo National Park, where you'll have the opportunity to spot various wildlife, such as zebras, waterbucks, impalas, and elands, among others.

After the drive, return to your hotel for lunch, and then embark on an afternoon boat cruise, where you'll appreciate the rest of the park and see various aquatic life, such as hippos, crocodiles, water birds, and more. Return to your lodging for dinner and an overnight stay.

Wake up, enjoy breakfast, and get ready to set off for Kampala, a journey that will take approximately 6-7 hours. Make a stop at the equator for a chance to stand in two hemispheres in the same period, take pictures if you wish, and have lunch at this stop. Depending on your next destination and the time you have available in Kampala, you'll then head to the airport to catch your flight or an overnight hotel of your booking.

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