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14 Days Uganda wildlife, chimpanzee, gorilla trekking and Cultural safari

$2500-5000 USD

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Safari summary

This 14-day Uganda Wildlife, Chimpanzee, Gorilla Trekking, and Cultural Safari offers an unforgettable adventure through Uganda’s top destinations, combining thrilling wildlife encounters, primate trekking, and rich cultural experiences. Explore Murchison Falls, Queen Elizabeth, and Lake Mburo National Parks, witnessing lions, elephants, giraffes, and hippos in their natural habitat. Trek chimpanzees in Kibale Forest and come face-to-face with mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Experience Uganda’s vibrant culture with a visit to Ewaffe Cultural Village for an authentic cultural immersion and conclude with a Kampala city tour, exploring historical and local attractions. With breathtaking landscapes, boat cruises, and walking safaris, this trip is the ultimate way to experience Uganda’s wildlife and heritage.

About this tour

	Tour type	Custom, tailor-made, private
	Main focus	Primate trekking
	Activity level	Moderate activity
	Best months	All months
	Countries	Uganda
	Parks	Bwindi Impenetrable Kibale Lake Mburo Murchison Falls Queen Elizabeth

Fine details

Safari highlights

Bird watching—with professional guide
Walking safari—with armed guard
Cultural visits—orphanages, markets, schools

What’s included?

Accommodation
Airport transfers
Meals
Park fees
Private vehicle and driver

What’s not included?

Alcoholic beverages
All drinks
Hot air balloons
Internal flights
International flights
Premium alcoholic beverages
Spa treatments
Tips and gratuities
Visas

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival

Upon your arrival through Entebbe International airport, you will be welcomed by your safari guide and transferred to your overnight hotel in Entebbe

Transfer to Murchison

Murchison Falls

Your safari in Uganda will begin with driving northwards to Murchison Falls National Park. With a hot lunch en-route, prepare your selves for the breathtaking scenery and a short nature walk and Rhino tracking to the Ziwa Rhino sanctuary in Masindi. The guided nature walk in the sanctuary brings you up close with the endangered rhinos (the only ones in Uganda). In the evening arrive into the national park and transfer directly to your lodge for dinner and overnight at your accommodation.

Game drive and Boat cruise

Murchison Falls

After an early morning breakfast, enjoy an early game drive and enjoy some of the vast array of game animals like giraffes, elephants and buffalo that roam the park. Return to Lodge for Lunch. In the afternoon take a Boat Launch upstream to the foot of the thundering Murchison Falls offering great photo opportunities of this marvel of nature.. From the bottom of the falls, you take a short hike to the top of the mighty Murchison Falls for spectacular views and great photography opportunities.

Transfer to Kibale

Kibale

After breakfast, drive south west of Uganda to the town of Fort Portal and then proceed to Kibale Forest National Park. Lunch en-route. Arrive at Kibale forest in the evening and spend the rest of the evening at leisure.

Chimpanzee tracking

Kibale

After an early breakfast, you’ll have briefing session by the park officials and later set off to the rainforest on the chimpanzee tracking adventure. Return to the lodge for lunch and in the evening, take the Bigodi swamp walk. Bigodi Swamp is popular with many swamp endemic birds. The swamp is also a major livelihood for the local community through tourism and crafts. Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

Transfer to Queen Elizabeth

Queen Elizabeth

Drive to Queen Elizabeth national park, one of the largest parks and home to several species of mammals. Lunch at a lodge in the park. Later on have an evening game drive in the savannah plains with sights of Lions, Elephants, Buffaloes, hyenas, stripped jackals, Hippopotamus, Kobs, Warthog and a variety of primates like Chimpanzee, olive baboon, red-tailed and vervet monkeys in the forests. Dinner and overnight at accommodation of your choice

Game drive & Boat cruise

Queen Elizabeth

After breakfast, drive towards Kasenyi and visit the crater lakes, Edwards and George which has been popularly marked as the mating ground for several antelopes, particularly for the Uganda kob. You may be lucky to also sight more wildlife that may include lions, buffaloes, elephants, and other animals. Head back to your lodge for lunch and then proceed on an afternoon launch cruise on the Kazinga channel. . Return back to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

Transfer to Bwindi

Bwindi Impenetrable

Take an early breakfast and then drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park through Ishasha sector the area famed for the tree-climbing lions. Have a short game drive, lunch and then proceed to Bwindi via the lush green countryside. Reach Bwindi by the evening and check into your lodge for overnight and dinner.

Gorilla trekking

Bwindi Impenetrable

After an early breakfast, head to the ranger station for briefing and by the mid-morning, start your gorilla trekking expedition in the lush forest vegetation of Bwindi national park. Other sights on the trails may include monkeys, birds and several butterflies. Spend utmost one hour with the gorillas and then retire to your lodge happy to have made the trip. Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

Transfer to lake mburo

Lake Mburo

Early morning breakfast, after you will be transferred from Bwindi to Lake Mburo national park, for your night stay. Have some rest, embark on a boat cruise in the park, and get upclose with amazing wildlife in the park.

Game drive

Lake Mburo

Have a morning breakfast then, embark for a morning game drive in the park as you encounter more wildlife, After you will be transferred to Kampala .More sightseeing including the Equator stop over on the road to Kampala and lunch is organized en-route.

Visit Ewaffe cultural village

Experience the vibrant heritage of Uganda with a day trip to Ewaffe Cultural Village. This immersive journey begins with a scenic morning drive, followed by a warm traditional welcome. Explore the village through guided cultural walks, hands-on activities like craft-making and local food preparation, and captivating storytelling sessions with elders.

Kampala city tour

Visit Kasubi tombs, Bahai temple, Gadaffi national mosque, local markets, craft markets, Kabaka's palace and other iconic landmarks in Kampala.

Departure

Have a morning breakfast then, you will be transferred to Entebbe International Airport.. We organize the last transfer to Entebbe depending on your time of departure. You reach at Entebbe International Airport and final transfer to the airport for a departure flight.

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