15 Day Gorillas and Uganda Wildlife Safari
Embark on an extraordinary journey with our 15-day Uganda safari, designed to showcase the very best that this unique country has to offer. Prepare to be dazzled as you explore the finest of Uganda's National Parks, delving into unforgettable wildlife experiences and thrilling adventure activities that will leave you breathless.
Our itinerary has been carefully curated to ensure that you witness the mesmerizing natural beauty of Uganda while immersing yourself in a wealth of exciting experiences. From experiencing gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park to game drives in Queen Elizabeth National Park, the options are endless!
With so much to see and do, you'll find yourself swept away by the magic of Uganda, witnessing everything from majestic lions and elusive leopards to tree-climbing primate colonies and bird watching. And when you're ready for some adrenaline-fueled fun, white-water rafting in Jinja and zip-lining are just a few of the options that abound.
Each day brings new adventures and unforgettable sights as you explore the very best of Uganda's wildlife and natural beauty. Our 15-day safari offers a truly breathtaking journey that you'll treasure for a lifetime.
Tour highlights
Day 1: Arrival at Entebbe, Uganda
Day 2: Kampala city tour and evening cultural performance
Day 3: Jinja and white water rafting
Day 4: Rhino Sanctuary and transfer to Murchison
Day 5: Murchison Falls game drive and launch cruise
Day 6: Transfer to Kibale
Day 7: Chimpanzee tracking in Kibale National Park & Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary
Day 8: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park and afternoon boat ride
Day 9: Game drive and transfer to Bwindi
Day 10: Gorilla trekking at Bwindi Impenetrable
Day 11: Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi and canoe experience
Day 12: Lake Bunyonyi nature walk and cultural performance Batwa
Day 13: Transfer to Fort portal and afternoon cycling
Day 14: Visit Hot springs and afternoon game drive Lake Mburo National Park
Day 15: Transfer to Entebbe international airport.
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DAY 1: ARRIVAL IN ENTEBBE.
You will be picked from the airport on arrival and transfer to Kampala at your hotel.
DAY 2: KAMPALA CITY TOUR.
In the morning, you will be picked from the hotel by 8:00 am for a Kampala city tour, and visit Namugongo shrines, where Christian believers were burnt live for failing to denounce their faith, visit the Baha’i temple, the only temple in Africa of the Baha’i faith, later, visit the National museum where Uganda cultural regalia are kept. After Lunch, Kasubi Tombs, currently under reconstruction where the Kabakas of Buganda Kingdom were buried, Gadhafi Mosque, Namirembe Cathedral, Lubaga Cathedral Return to your hotel in the evening you will have an exciting cultural entertainment with dinner at Ndere cultural Centre. Where you will have a chance to see the different traditional dancing of different tribes in Uganda. Later return to hotel to relax.
DAY 3: WHITE WATER RAFTING
In the morning at 8:30 am, you will be picked up from the hotel by the guide/driver and you set off for Jinja tour, with en route visit to the Sezibwa falls, Mabira forest, and tea and Sugar estates. You will reach Jinja early enough for lunch and after, you visit the source of the Nile, and then Bujagali falls. Return to Kampala reaching in the evening. Dinner and Overnight stay at your hotel.
DAY 4: TRANSFER TO MURCHISON FALLS AND RHINO SANCTUARY.
Early in the morning after your breakfast, you will be transferred to Murchison falls national park with a scenic drive to the park and lunch en route. You will have en route visit to Ziwa Rhino sanctuary for Rhino tracking. Reach Murchison falls national park with a visit to the top of the falls for a remarkable sight and sound of the Nile crushing through a narrow gorge. Dinner and overnight stay at
Accommodation
Pakuba Lodge /Red Chili Hotel (Budget)/ Simbiya river lodge(mid-range)
DAY 5: GAME VIEWING AND BOAT CRUISE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE FALLS.
Wake up early for breakfast and embark on a game drive in search for early raisers and predators returning to their hideouts. Expect to view lots of wildlife such as; Elephants, Giraffes, African Lion, Leopard, Jackson’s hartebeest, Uganda Kob, lions, water buck, buffaloes among others moving through the lovely savanna grasses. Return to the lodge for lunch and later head for a launch trip on the river Nile rewarding hippos, crocodiles and over 20 unique bird species such as the goliath herons, Egyptian geese, and many more. Dinner and overnight at your accommodation
DAY 6: TRANSFER TO KIBALE NATIONAL PARK
After a heavy breakfast, you will set off a long drive to Kibale Forest National park, a home to 13 primate species reaching in the evening. The journey goes through beautiful Albertine Rift, county side homesteads, and banana plantations among others. Reach in the evening and Check in for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation
Primates Lodge/Chimpanzee Guest House (Budget).
DAY 7: CHIMP HABITUATION EXPERIENCE/CHIMPANZEE TRACKING.
After an early morning breakfast, you will proceed to Kanyanchu to start the Chimpanzee habituation experience where you will observe the time-to-time behavior of the chimpanzees returning in the evening. This will give you ample time to take enough photos for the primates, which will apart from the chimps include Colobus Monkeys, Baboons, and vervet monkeys among others. Alternatively, you may go for chimpanzee tracking, staying one hour with the chimpanzees. In the afternoon, go for nature walk to Bigodi wetland sanctuary. Dinner and overnight
DAY 8: TRANSFER TO QUEEN ELIZABETH NP AND AFTERNOON LAUNCH CRUISE.
After your breakfast, you will transfer to Queen Elizabeth NP with a wide game view en route for hours like elephants, buffaloes, leopard, hyena, and leopard. Have lunch which will be followed by a tremendous boat cruise along the Kazinga channel for scenic views of the lake Edward and George, Hippos, yawning crocodiles, several water birds like cormorants and Pied kingfisher among the others. Dinner and overnight at
Accommodation
Simba safari lodge mid-range/the elephant home budget.
DAY 9: GAME DRIVE AND TRANSFER TO BWINDI
You will wake up have breakfast and there after meet your guide for an early morning game drive through the park .where you will see different animals. In the afternoon see a variety of bird species, and visit the bat cave. You may as well visit the Salt mining area on Lake Katwe or the Kasenyi fishing villages have lunch and later transfer to Bwindi impenetrable. Where you will reach in the late afternoon. Dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation
Gorilla mist camp midrange /Buhoma community rest camp budget.
DAY 10: GORILLA TREKKING
Wake up very early ,have your breakfast and transfer to have your exciting gorilla trekking activity which takes roughly 5 to 6 hours,later go back to hotel for relaxation lunch Dinner and Overnight at gorilla mist camp mid-range. buhoma community rest camp.budget
DAY 11: TRANSFER TO LAKE BUNYONYI AND CANOEING EXPERIENCE
After breakfast, you will transfer to lake bunyonyi a beautiful lake with over 29 islands, you will check in at hotel have lunch and after lunch you will have an afternoon canoe experience at the lake, you will be able to see the different islands, see different bird species, animals among others .later go back to hotel to relax and dinner.
Accommodation
Bunyonyi safari resort mid-range, bunyonyi eco resort budget.
DAY 12: LAKE BUNYONYI NATURE WALK AND EVENING CULTURAL PERFORMANCE (BATWA)
In the morning, you will have your leisurely breakfast and later have a guided nature walk at Lake Bunyonyi where you will be able to interact with the friendly local people, later go back to hotel for lunch and have an evening performance by the batwa people at the lodge .
Accommodation
bunyonyi safari resort midrange/bunyonyi eco resort budget.
DAY 13: TRANSFER BACK TO FORT PORTAL.
After your breakfast, you will transfer to fort portal which is a 6 hours’ drive check in at hotel and for lunch, after lunch you will have a cycling activity around fort portal later go back to hotel for dinner and overstay.
Accommodation
( Hotel )lodge Bella vista .
DAY 14: VISIT HOT SPRINGS AND AFTERNOON GAME DRIVE AT LAKE MBURO NATIONAL PARK.
After your breakfast, you will transfer to visit the amazing Sempaya hot springs which is believed to have natural healing, these springs of hot water have attracted many tourists the fact that people use them to boil their millet porridge, eggs .it is also said that once you bath he water from the hot springs all your illnesses will cure immediately. After this activity you will transfer to lake Mburo for an evening game drive to view animals that like hyenas, zebras, common eland, leopard topi and reed buck among others .this will give you a chance to see animals that you missed in the other national parks. Later check in at hotel for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation
Rwakobo rock lodge midrange/Eagles nest lodge budget.
DAY 15: TRANSFER TO ENTEBBE
In the morning, you will have your breakfast and transfer to Entebbe to catch your flight back home .
End of Safari
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Price Inclusions
• Transportation in a Tour Van/Land Cruiser
• Service of an English-speaking tour guide/Driver
• Park Entrance fee
• Gorilla Permit
• All meals on Safari
• Chimp Permit
• Water rafting fee
• Accommodation on full board.
• Transfers to and from Entebbe Airport/Kampala
Price Exclusions
• All activities not mentioned in the tour
• Tips
• International Transfers
• Personal insurance
GETTING THERE
This tour starts and ends in Kampala or Entebbe
Book your own international flights - Fly to/from Entebbe International Airport
A transfer from and back to the airport can also be arranged
Additional accommodation in Kampala or Entebbe before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost.