Best of Uganda apes & wildlife
15 days—The 15-Day Gorillas, Chimpanzee and Wildlife Safari takes you eastern, northern, and western Uganda.
$5300-8600 USD
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Safari summary
Experience the best of Uganda on this 15-day adventure through its top national parks. Encounter gorillas in Bwindi, track chimps in Kibale, and enjoy thrilling safaris in Queen Elizabeth, Murchison Falls, and the remote Kidepo Valley. Witness the world’s most powerful waterfalls and connect with diverse cultures for a truly unforgettable journey through the Pearl of Africa.
About this tour
| Tour type | Custom, tailor-made, private | |
| Main focus | Game drives | |
| Activity level | Strenuous activity | |
| Best months | All months | |
| Countries | ||
| Parks |
Fine details
Safari highlights
- Cultural visits—orphanages, markets, schools
- Hiking | trekking
- Primate trekking
What’s included?
- Accommodation
- Airport transfers
- All drinks
- Meals
- Park fees
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 Pick up from airport
Welcome to Uganda: On day 1 of the 15 Days Best Of Uganda Safari, you will be welcomed in Uganda the pearl of Africa by apes and wildlife safaris processional guide upon landing at Entebbe international airport. Brief you about this 2 weeks adventure as you head to your reserved hotel in Entebbe or Kampala. Upon arrival at the hotel, you will check in for a meal then spend your evening at leisure. Main Destination: Entebbe (City)
Papyrus
Transfer to Jinja and River Nile
After breakfast on day 2 of 15 Days Best Of Uganda Safari, check out of the lodge and start meet your safari driver and embark on a journey to Jinja with a stopover at Mabira forest one of the nest and natural forest in Uganda. Proceed your journey to Jinja where you will enjoy your lunch before embarking on an afternoon boat cruise along Nile River to visit source of the Nile. Later in the evening, you will be transferred to Kapchorwa where you will spend an overnight at the base of Mount elgon
Mice
Sipi falls experience
Your guide will transfer you to Sipi falls offices where you will be briefed about the hike and meet the local guides that will lead you through the water fall hike to summit 3 water falls at 100m, 85m and 75 m consecutively. During the hike, you will start with the longest water fall at 100m then head to 8m and finally to 75 m as you return back to your starting point.
Mice
Transfer To Kidepo Valley Np
Kidepo Valley
Start your day with an early game drive in the wilderness of Kidepo valley national park where you will be overwhelmed by several wildlife that occupy the plains and the Narus valley at large. Return to the lodge in time for lunch if you never packed a lunch box and return to the park still on a game drive heading to the south Sudan border where you will visit the hot springs and return to your lodge on a sunset game drive. Amongst the mammals spotted during the game drive
Savanah
Kidepo Valley National Park
Kidepo Valley
Have breakfast and drive off to Kidepo Valley National Park, arriving in time for some rest and lunch before going out for game viewing. You will proceed for game viewing in the Narus Valley in the south sector of Kidepo. Narus is the sector of Kidepo that has savannah grasslands mixed with acacia woodland. It is also the area of the park with permanent water sources throughout the year and for that matter, most of the animals are in this part of the park. Be on the look for large herds
Savanah
Transfer to Murchison falls Np
Murchison Falls
Enjoy a relaxed breakfast and embark on the journey to Murchison Falls National Park. The highlights of this park include the roaring rapids of the Murchison, the rolling plains of Uganda’s largest National Park where you will have the chance of viewing lions, leopard, giraffes, hartebeest, buffalo, and elephants. Then surely, the concentration of hippos and the Nile crocodiles here will fascinate you. For birders, Murchison Falls boasts about 450 bird species including the grey
Pakuba
Game drive and boat cruise
Murchison Falls
Head out for an early morning game drive to spot nocturnal mammals and hunters within the park. Game drive in the park is carried in the Northern part of park that thrills with the best savanna grassland where you will be able to spot the big 4 African game out of big 5 and plenty of bird species. Return to the lodge for lunch and embark on a stunning boat cruise upstream to the bottom of waterfalls.
Pakuba
Transfer to Kibale National Park
Kibale
Enjoy your breakfast then check out of the lodge and start a long drive to Kibale forest national park which is a whole day drive with an en route lunch. Upon arrival at the park, proceed to check in your lodge go for the bigodi walk laiter go back your lodge to enjoy your dinner and have an overnight.
Turaco
Chimpanzee tracking and swamp walk
Kibale
After breakfast on day 9 of 15 days Uganda Safari, pack some snacks and drinking water and meet your safari driver to be transferred to the park headquarters in Kanyanchu for briefing after which you will be led into the forest to search for the habituated chimpanzee troops of chimpanzees in their natural habitats with a possibility of spotting other primate species since the park harbors 13 primate species. After spending an hour with these gentle giants, return to the lodge for lunch
Turaco
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth Np
Queen Elizabeth
Enjoy an early breakfast at your lodge on day 10 of 15 days Uganda Safari then head out for a guided for walk to visit the crater lakes of Kasanda and visit Amabere Ga Nyina Mwiru caves. Later on enjoy an en route lunch and proceed your journey to Queen Elizabeth national park for dinner and overnight.
Kazinga
Game drive and boat launch
Queen Elizabeth
Early Morning Game Drive, driver and transfer to Kasenyi plains of Queen Elizabeth national park where you will spend a half day on a wildlife viewing adventure spotting different wildlife species including mammals lions, elephants, buffaloes, hyenas, waterbucks, Ugandan kob, leopard. Later on, return to the lodge for lunch and embark on an afternoon boat cruise along the Kazinga channel with an opportunity to spot Hippos and lots aquatic wildlife such as Crocodiles, water birds and many more.
Kazinga
TRansfer to Bwindi Via Ishasha
Bwindi Impenetrable
Enjoy a relaxed breakfast and then travel to the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park – famously known for its resident tree-climbing lions. The chance of spotting these lions is about 70% though sometimes they are hard to spot (most especially when they are down in the grassland looking for prey). Should you get to spot them, the sight is picturesque and memorable. From Ishasha, you will continue to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. With a strenuous day ahead,
Ruhija lodge
Gorilla trekking
Bwindi Impenetrable
Come trekking with us to find mountain gorillas early this morning in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. It's an experience you'll remember your whole life Viewed as you approach the park boundary, the forested mountainsides of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park stand in magnificent contrast to the surrounding cultivated hills. Once inside the park, expect a sensory overload of sounds, smells and sights you could only experience in a pristine African jungle. Even without any wildlife,
Ruhija
Transfer to Lake Mburo National p
Lake Mburo
Have breakfast and set off to Lake Mburo NP via Mbarara City. You will arrive at the accommodation in Lake Mburo in time and rest before moving for an afternoon-to-evening game drive. On the game drive, expect to see the gigantic eland antelopes, zebras, topi, impalas, Uganda kob and Cape buffalos among others. Later, relax at the accommodation where you will spend the night and have your dinner.
Leopard
Nature walk and transfer to Kampla
Lake Mburo
Enjoy your early breakfast and proceed for the Mburo morning park (bush) walk in the presence of an armed Uganda Wildlife Authority ranger-guide. On this early morning guided walk, you will have the opportunity to encounter (at close range): Zebras, Giraffes and Eland, Topi and other antelope, Cape buffaloes among others. Take the Trail to the top of the hills and see Lake Mburo and beyond. From this vantage point, you will have a great view of 9 of the twelve lakes surrounding
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