Discover Uganda - 14 days
14 days—Discover Uganda - 14 days
$2930-5600 USD
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Safari summary
Go for a trip around Uganda enjoying a walk with rhinos, game-drives in 3 national parks, boat-cruises spotting animals by the shores on the Nile and Kazinga channel, Chimps trekking, Gorilla trekking and relaxation by Lake Bunyonyi.
About this tour
Tour type | Custom, tailor-made, private | |
Main focus | Primate trekking | |
Activity level | Moderate activity | |
Best months | All months | |
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Itinerary
Day 1
Day 1 - Transfer and Rhino sanctuary Meet your safari guide and leave Entebbe/Kampala in the morning for you Discover Uganda safari. The target for the day is Ziwa Rhino sanctuary. We arrive for lunch in the sanctuary before having a walk to see the rhinos up-close. Overnight Ziwa Rhino sanctuary
Day 2
Murchison Falls
Day 2 - To Murchison Falls National Park After breakfast you set off for the drive to Murchison Falls national park. Be there around lunch time. When you have finished your lunch it is time to experience the top of the falls. It is an amazing feeling to stand their enjoying the view and hearing the water roar. Have a relaxed evening at the lodge. Overnight Red Chilli rest camp
Day 3
Murchison Falls
Day 3 - Game-drive and boat-cruise Get up early in the morning to meet the animals of the savanna. During this morning game-drive you can see giraffes, elephants, lions and more. In the afternoon it is time for a boat-cruise on the mighty Nile spotting for example hippos, crocodiles and birds on the shores. Spend the night in Budongo forest (a part of Murchison Falls) to get close to the jungle. Overnight Budongo Eco Lodge
Day 4
Day 4 - Transfer to Hoima Have a relaxed breakfast and soak in the surroundings. After breakfast your guides take you to the town of Hoima. Spend the afternoon and evening relaxing at the hotel. Overnight Hotel Kontiki Hoima
Day 5
Kibale
Day 5 - Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park Be prepared for a long day in the car made easier by making a stop in a village to stretch your legs, taking a look at a tea plantation and studying the Ugandan countryside passing by the window. Overnight Primate Lodge
Day 6
Queen Elizabeth
Day 6 - Chimps trekking day Be woken up by the sounds of the jungle and get ready for your chimps trekking experience. Your guide takes you to the starting point and you set off in to the beautiful jungle to see the chimpanzees. After the chimps trekking your guide meets you and takes you to the lodge in Queen Elizabeth national park. Overnight Pumba Safari Cottages
Day 7
Queen Elizabeth
Day 7 - Game-drive and boat-cruise in Queen Elizabeth National Park Wake up early in the morning for a game-drive in the Kasenyi part of Queen Elizabeth national park. Here you have the chance of seeing lions, elephants, buffaloes, an abundance of birds and more. After lunch your guide takes you to the afternoon boat-cruise on Kazinga channel. This two hour boat ride is a great highlight were you for example can look for hippos, crocodiles, elephants and warthogs along the shores of the channel. Overnight Pumba Safari Cottages
Day 8
Bwindi Impenetrable | Queen Elizabeth
Day 8 - Tree-climbing lions in Ishasha and transfer to Bwindi Head off to the Ishasha part of Queen Elizabeth national park in the morning. The drive there goes along an adventurous road and you have the chance of seeing baboons and elephants along the way. In Ishasha you find topis, buffaloes and search for the tree-climbing lions. The lions in this area are famous for climbing up great fig trees to take a rest. After finishing your game-drive the journey goes on to Bwindi Impenetrable national park. Enjoy the changing landscape as the car slowly climbs up towards the misty mountains of the gorillas. Overnight Gorilla Mist Camp
Day 9
Day 9 - Gorilla trekking day You have now reached a highlight of this Discover Uganda safari; the gorilla trekking day. Your guide will take you to the starting point of the gorilla trekking in the morning and you set of for your adventure. The trek takes you through the jungle up to the point where the gorillas are and you get to spent one hour with them. When you are back from the gorilla trekking your guide takes you to the stunningly beautiful Lake Bunyonyi. Overnight Bushara Island camp
Day 10
Day 10 - Relax by Lake Bunyonyi Have a free day by Lake Bunyoyi. Here you can rent a canoe to explore the islands, take a swim (the lake is free of hippos, crocodiles and bilharzia), go for a hike or just relax with a book. Overnight Bushara Island camp
Day 11
Lake Mburo
Day 11 - Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park After breakfast you start off with your guide towards Lake Mburo national park. A landscape of rolling green hills will pass by the windows before you reach the town of Mbarara for lunch and then continue to the lodge in Lake Mburo national park. Overnight Rwakobo Rock
Day 12
Lake Mburo
Day 12 - Safari-walk and game-drive Start the day early with a safari-walk in Lake Mburo national park. Get the experience of being one with nature as you see the animals close by during the walk. Have breakfast at the lodge and relax a bit before lunch. After lunch in the afternoon it is time for your game-drive in the park, here you can see impalas and zebras. Get back to the lodge to enjoy your last evening in Uganda's national parks on this Discover Uganda safari. Overnight Rwakobo Rock
Day 13
Day 13 - Transfer to Kampala Have a relaxed breakfast and then start the journey to Kampala. Make a stop along the way for lunch at the Equator and take the chance to stand with one foot on either side on the southern and northern hemisphere. After the last part of the drive to Kampala your guide takes you to the hotel for a relaxed afternoon/evening. Overnight Cassia Lodge
Day 14
Day 14 - City tour and flight Go for a city tour of Kampala before heading to Entebbe for your flight. The city tour can be adapted to your interests of crafts shopping, cultural sights or community tourism. The length of the city tour depends on your flight time and your guide will transfer you to Entebbe in time for check-in.
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