14 Days Uganda Holiday

Embark on an incredible adventure with a 2-week holiday in Uganda! Spectacular national parks, the source of the mighty Nile in Jinja with a water rafting experience, close encounters with gorillas, and refreshing dips in the deepest lake in Uganda are all part of this unforgettable experience.

Start your tour in Kampala with a city tour, visit Jinja for a white water rafting experience, Murchison Falls National Park where you can have game drives and a boat ride to the Thundering Murchison Falls, watch wildlife along the banks of the Nile and hike to the top of the falls for stunning views. Next, continue to Kibale National Park where you will go trekking to see the chimpanzees swinging through the treetops.

Then, set off to Queen Elizabeth National Park, famous for its diverse wildlife, including tree-climbing lions, elephants, buffalos, and hippos. Take a boat ride on the Kazinga Channel and enjoy the spectacular sunset over the world's longest river, the Nile. Afterward, head south to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest where you will embark on a gorilla trekking expedition. This will be an up-close and personal encounter with these gentle giants as they play, eat, and groom each other in their natural habitat.

Your holiday in Uganda will end at Lake Bunyonyi, the deepest lake in Uganda. Relax on the shores of the lake, go caneoing or take a dip in the pristine waters. This scenic location can be seen in all its glory from the top of one of the many surrounding hills. Lastly, enjoy a nature walk, cycling and walking safari in Lake Mburo National park.

This 2-week holiday in Uganda is filled with unforgettable experiences that will leave you with precious memories to cherish for years to come.

Itinerary

DAY 1: ARRIVAL IN ENTEBBE

Upon arriving at Entebbe International Airport, you will be picked up by our Twist African Safari guide and taken to your booked accommodation in Kampala or Entebbe.

DAY 2: KAMPALA CITY TOUR

In the morning, your guide will pick you up at 8:00 am for a Kampala city tour. Visit Namugongo shrines, where Christian believers were burnt alive for failing to denounce their faith. Visit the Baha'i temple, the only temple in Africa of the Baha'i faith, and the National Museum where Uganda cultural regalia are kept. After lunch, visit Gadhafi Mosque, Namirembe Cathedral, Lubaga Cathedral. Return to your hotel in the evening for cultural entertainment at the Ndere Cultural Centre followed by dinner.

DAY 3: TRANSFER TO JINJA – SOURCE OF THE NILE AND WHITE WATER RAFTING

You will be picked up from your hotel by 8:30 am and set off for Jinja. The first stop is for white water rafting, where you will be briefed about water rafting and taken on a local guide-led adventure. After your experience, you will have lunch and visit Itanda Falls for photography. Later, you will drive to your booked accommodation for relaxation, dinner, and overnight.

DAY 4: TRANSFER TO MURCHISON FALLS AND RHINO SANCTUARY- VISIT THE TOP OF THE FALLS

Early in the morning after breakfast, you will be transferred to Murchison Falls National Park. En route, you will have the first stop at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for Rhino tracking. Reach Murchison Falls National Park and visit the top of the falls for a remarkable sight before driving to the lodge for relaxation, dinner, and overnight stay.

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 risers and predators returning to their hideouts. Return to the lodge for lunch and later head for a launch cruise on the River Nile. You will have a close view of hippos, crocodiles, and over 20 unique bird species. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

DAY 6: TRANSFER TO KIBALE NATIONAL PARK

After breakfast, you will set off for a long drive to Kibale Forest National park, reaching in the evening. The journey goes through beautiful Albertine Rift, countryside homesteads, and banana plantations among others.

DAY 7: CHIMPANZEE TRACKING IN KIBALE FOREST NATIONAL PARK AND BIGODI SWAMP TOUR

Drive to the park and be briefed about the code of conduct in the forest during the trek. With the help of a ranger, observe the time-to-time behavior of the chimpanzees, including other primates. After lunch, go for a guided nature walk to observe different bird species and interact with the community. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

DAY 8: TRANSFER TO QUEEN ELIZABETH NP AND AFTERNOON LAUNCH CRUISE AT KAZINGA CHANNEL

Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National park with a short game drive upon arrival. Drive to your accommodation for lunch, followed by a boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel for scenic views of the lake Edward and George. Hippos, crocodiles and several water birds like cormorants and Pied kingfisher will be viewed. Later, return to the accommodation for dinner and overnight stay.

DAY 9: GAME DRIVE AND TRANSFER TO BWINDI IMPENETRABLE PARK

Have breakfast and a game drive through the Queen Elizabeth National park, looking for tree-climbing lions. After lunch, transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Park for relaxation, dinner, and overnight stay.

DAY 10: GORILLA TREKKING EXPERIENCE

Wake up early, with packed lunches, and transfer for gorilla trekking activity. This adventure will be guided by your park rangers and once you come face to face with a gorilla family, you will be allowed to spend a full hour with them as you enjoy a magical moment watching and studying their behavior. Later, return to the park headquarters and then to the hotel for relaxation, dinner, and overnight.

DAY 11: TRANSFER TO LAKE BUNYONYI AND CANOEING EXPERIENCE

Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi, check in at the hotel and after lunch, have an afternoon canoe experience and island tour at the lake. Later, return to the hotel to relax and have dinner.

DAY 12: LAKE BUNYONYI NATURE WALK

Have guided nature walk at Lake Bunyonyi where you will be able to interact with the friendly local people. Later, return to the hotel for relaxation.

DAY 13: TRANSFER BACK TO LAKE MBURO NATIONAL PARK AND CYCLING EXPERIENCE

After your breakfast, you will transfer to Lake Mburo National park which is the smallest savannah game park in Uganda. Upon arrival to the park, you will check into your accommodation, have lunch and a short relaxation, in the late afternoon you will have a cycling experience in the park viewing zebras, kobs, antelopes among others.

DAY 14: WALKING SAFARI & TRANSFER TO KAMPALA

After your breakfast, you will enjoy a walking safari in the park, and then drive to Entebbe International

Airport with a lunch meal along the journey to catch your flight back home or to your hotel in Kampala.

END OF SAFARI

Package includes

Gorilla permits

Chimpanzee permits

Airport pick up and drop

Accommodation on full board

Bottled drinking water on tour

All Park entrance fees

Boat ride fees