Best of Uganda Vacation

14 days—Best Budget Uganda Safari

$3424-6152 USD

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Safari summary

14 days Best of Uganda safari takes you to Uganda’s best wildlife destinations which will include Ziwa Rhino sanctuary, Murchison falls national park, Kibale national park, Queen Elizabeth national park, Bwindi impenetrable forest national park, Lake Bunyonyi, Lake Mburo national park and back to Kampala. You will also have a chance to go for shoebill birding in Mabamba bay swamp on Lake Victoria and later transfer to Entebbe International airport for departure.

As you travel around the Pearl of Africa for the 14 days adventure Vacation, you get the chance to spot different animals as well as plant species within the country. The rolling hills create a beautiful scenery as well as beautiful views for unique photography.


About this tour

Tour type Custom, tailor-made, private
Main focus Primate trekking
Activity level Moderate activity
Best months January, February, June, July, August, September, November, December
Countries
Parks

Fine details

Safari highlights
  • Horseback riding
  • Walking safari—with armed guard
  • Cultural visits—orphanages, markets, schools
What’s included?
  • Accommodation
  • Airport transfers
  • All drinks
  • Meals
  • Park fees
  • Private vehicle and driver
What’s not included?
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Hot air balloons
  • Internal flights
  • International flights
  • Laundry
  • Premium alcoholic beverages
  • Spa treatments
  • Tips and gratuities
  • Visas

Itinerary

Arrival and transfer to the hotel

You will be picked by Pamoja safaris representative who will transfer you to your booked hotel for dinner and overnight stay at Luxury: No.5 Boutique Hotel Midrange:2 Friends Beach hotel Best Budget: African Roots Guest house

Western Premier

Drive to Murchison Falls

Murchison Falls

Early morning after breakfast, check out of the hotel and transfer to Murchison falls national park. Enroute stop in Nakasongola at Ziwa rhino sanctuary for rhino tracking. Have lunch enroute before proceeding to Murchison falls national park. Stop at the top of the falls. The 43 metre drop creates a thunderous roar as well as a beautiful lining by the rainbow. Later proceed to the booked accommodation for dinner and overnight stay.

Murchison River Lodge

Boat cruise on the Nile

Wake up very early and go for a game drive on the Northern bank of the river and expect to see lots of animals as well as birds. Return to the lodge for breakfast. In the afternoon, go for the hike to the top of the falls and expect to see animals like hippos, elephants and waterbucks among others. Later return to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay

Murchison River Lodge

Transfer to Kibale National Park

Kibale

After early served breakfast, embark on the journey to Kibale national park. Drive South West through the Albertine escarpment of the great rift valley and have lunch enroute. Drive through Hoima and Fort Portal as you arrive at the booked facility in time for dinner and overnight stay.

Turaco Tree top

Chimps tracking, afternoon Bigodi

Kibale

Early morning after breakfast, drive to Kanyanchu visitor information centre for briefing before entering the forest to look for the chimpanzees. After briefing, you will be led by an experienced ranger guide in the search for the chimpanzees. Remember the activity starts at 08:00am. In the afternoon, go for a swamp walk in Bigodi, a home to the Great Blue Turaco and the swamp as well boasts of over 200 bird species. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

Turaco Tree Tops

Transfer to Queen National Park

Queen Elizabeth

After early served breakfast, embark on the journey to Queen Elizabeth national park and arrive in time for lunch.In the afternoon, go for a game drive where you will get to see many animals in the park. Return to the facility for evening relaxation, dinner and overnight stay.

The Bush Lodge

Game drive, Boat Ride

Queen Elizabeth

After served breakfast, go for a game drive along the Kasenyi plains and expect to see different animals like the warthogs, elephants, mongoose, spotted hyenas. In the afternoon, go for a 2hour boat cruise on the Kazinga channel as you get chance to spot different animals like hippos lying on the water’s edge. This launch cruise gives you the opportunity to spot bird species here as the channel boasts of over 550 resident species as well as offering panoramic views for photography.

The Bush Lodge

Drive to Bwindi via Ishasha

After served breakfast, check out of the hotel with your packed lunch and drive to Bwindi Impenetrable forest national park via Ishasha sector. Enroute stop at Ishasha in search for the tree climbing lions. This is the only place in Uganda where you find the tree climbing lions. This is very exciting and unique as visitors look out for their cameras to take good photographs. Relax and have your packed lunch and later proceed to Bwindi forest arriving in time for dinner and overnight stay.

Rushaga Gorillas Lodge

Gorillas Trekking

Bwindi Impenetrable

After served breakfast, go for briefing before entering the forest in search for these giants. This is one of the greatest and memorable experience as you get to encounter these gentle giants moving in the jungle as they interact. Remember, Bwindi has 12 gorilla habituated families so visitors can visit any gorilla group depending on which sector they have come through. Return to the hotel for relaxation, dinner and overnight stay.

Rushaga Gorillas Lodge

Drive to Lake Bunyonyi

After early served breakfast, check out of the accommodation facility and drive to Kabale as you pass through the rolling hills, terraces and round road corners of Kanaaba. Arrive at the hotel relax and have lunch. In the afternoon, go for a boat cruise on Lake Bunyonyi as you enjoy the cool breeze of the lake with sounds of birds nearby. Return back to the booked facility for dinner and overnight stay

Bunyonyi Overland Resort

Transfer to Lake Mburo

Early morning after breakfast, check out of the hotel and embark on the journey to Lake Mburo national park and arrive in time for lunch. Later go for a game drive in search for zebras, impalas, elands. Return to the lodge for relaxation, dinner and overnight stay

Eagle Nest

Game drive, Horseback ride

This is one of the most interesting activity in lake Mburo national park. Mihingo lodge has seven horses so six participants can take part in this adventure. Return back to the lodge for lunch and later go for a game drive to the salt leak area. On this game drive, you are able to spot different animals such as impalas, topi, elands, giraffes and crocodiles among others. In the evening, return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay

Eagle Nest Camp

Transfer to Kampala

Early after served breakfast, check out of the hotel and transfer to Kampala. Enroute stop at the equator for lunch and participate in the water experiment in Kayabwe. This has become a large stopover spot for most tourists to Uganda. At the equator line, a famous water flow experiment shows water spinning in different directions as it drains hence attracting most tourists. It is also a good spot for photography. Later proceed to Kampala and arrive in time for dinner and overnight.

Western Premier Lodge

Mabamba swamp, transfer to Airport

After early served breakfast, go for birding (optional) in Mabamba swamp on Lake Victoria and later transfer to Entebbe International airport for your International flight back home.

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