Let's take you on a journey to explore 5 of Uganda's national parks. Exciting activities like game drives, boat cruises, primate (chimpanzee and gorilla) tracking and cultural experiences await you. Enjoy good weather, the scenic countryside and warmth of the Ugandan people.
A gorilla permit | A chimpanzee permit |
Ground transportation | Game drives |
Boat rides | Drinking water |
Airport transfers | Park entrace fees |
Drinking water | Driver/guide |
Full board accommodation for 11 nights | Nature walk |
Museum visit |
Upon your arrival at Entebbe airport, you will clear with the immigrations office. After this, you will be welcomed by our driver guide who will brief you about your 12 Days Uganda Safari. He will then transfer you to the hotel for relaxation and an overnight stay. Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner
Today you will be picked at your lodge after your morning breakfast and start off your journey to Murchison Falls National Park. You will make a stopover at Ziwa Rhino sanctuary for rhino tracking and lunch en route. Proceed to Murchison Falls National Park, check in at your lodge, relax and enjoy the lodge facilities as you wait for dinner and overnight stay. Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
You will have an early morning cup of coffee before starting off the morning game drive at 6:30am. You will roam the park for about 3 hours in search of your safari favorites like lions, elephants, buffaloes and more besides. Return to your lodge to refresh and have breakfast. Relax at the lodge as you wait for lunch and thereafter go for an afternoon boat cruise to the great Murchison falls. Basically, this 2-hour launch trip upstream presents an astonishing display of wildlife and culminates with the memorable frontal view of the falls. Murchison Falls is characterized by eternal war between rock and water. Disembark from the launch and hike to the top of the falls. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay. Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
After breakfast, you set off to Kibale National park. Drive south via Hoima to Fort Portal through verdant countryside; and passed traditional homesteads, roadside markets and farms along Albertine Rift escarpments. Fort-Portal rests in the shadow of the fabled Mountains of the Moon. A stunning location overlooking a dramatic Crater lake-poked landscape and the fabled “Mountains of the Moonâ€. Enjoy the scenic drive and upon reaching Kibale, you will check in at your lodge, have dinner and rest till the following day. Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Spend your morning tracking chimpanzees in their natural habitat. In the forest you will also see a variety of other primate species such as L’Hoest monkey, black and white colobus monkey, the blue monkey among others, in addition to a colorful variety of birds and butterfly species. The afternoon will be for birding at Bigodi wetland Sanctuary. The sanctuary is home to 200 Bird species and is a perfect site for the bird watching travelers. Common bird species sighted in Bigodi Sanctuary include the great blue turaco, Papyrus Gonolek, Kingfishers, Waxbills, Cuckoos, Weavers, Hornbills and many others. Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
After breakfast, you will check out and transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park. You will have an en route game drive and upon reaching your booked accommodation, you will check in and have lunch and relax at the lodge. Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Begin your day with a cup of coffee after which, you will go for the early morning game drive along Kasenyi and Queens Mile. These areas provide the best lion tracking experience and a great opportunity to wildlife-focused photographers. Expect to encounter elephants, buffalo, water bucks, warthogs, lions, Uganda Kobs lakes and a variety of birds. Return to the lodge for breakfast and relax as you wait to have lunch. After lunch, a two hour boat trip awaits you to view water birds and wildlife lining the banks of the famous Kazinga channel. Expect to see resident hippos, crocodiles, visiting Buffaloes, Kobs, Elephants, warthogs etc. Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
You will have breakfast and then proceed to Bwindi through the Ishasha sector. The Ishasha sector is the southern sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park and this is where you will find the tree climbing lions. Proceed to Bwindi, enjoy the scenic drive through greenery and villages. Upon arrival, check in at your lodge, relax as you wait for lunch. After lunch, you will go for the Batwa community visit. The Batwa are former inhabitants of Bwindi Forest. They will demonstrate how they survived in the forest alongside the mountain gorillas plus so much more. Return to you lodge for dinner and overnight stay. Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
This is the day for you to meet the gentle giants face to face in their thick jungle home. After breakfast, you will drive to Bwindi Headquarters for a pre-trekking briefing before starting off your gorilla trekking adventure. Gorilla trekking starts at 8:00am and may last for 1-6 hours depending on how deep the gorillas have moved into the forest. Some parts of the forest are quite steep and slippery and therefore require trekkers to be physically fit. Upon meeting the gorillas, you will be allowed one hour (as recommended by scientists) to observe them, take photos and video recordings. Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay. Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
After early breakfast, drive to Lake Mburo National Park. You will make a stopover at Igongo Cultural center to learn about the Ankore and Hima culture. These tribes are known for rearing the endangered long-horned cattle. En-route game drive as you go to check in at your lodge. Relax and enjoy the lodge facilities. Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
After early breakfast, you will go for a morning nature walk within the park. Discover the park’s flora and fauna on foot. Expect to see Zebra, Impala, Eland, Warthogs, buffalo and other savannah species. For birders, this is one of the best place to find African Fin foot. You will check out from your lodge and set off to Entebbe. Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Depending on your flight schedule, you will be picked from your hotel and driven back to the airport for your onward flight. Meal plan: Breakfast. End of service.