Fifteen Days Uganda Safari
15 DAYS UGANDA SAFARI (PRIMATE VS BIG GAME VIEWING)
$12320-16463 USD
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Safari summary
15 days around Uganda safaris is 14 night/15 days tour package .Which is collection of big game viewing safari destinations (kidepo valley national park, Murchison falls national park, queen Elizabeth national park along side primate watching safari destination (Kibale and Bwindi impenetrable national park) commencing with sighting of the source of the Nile at Jinja before transferring to Sipi falls in mountain Elgon.
The 15 days around Uganda takes us to the country’s must see spectacular destinations of primates offering face to face encounter with gentle mountain gorilla at Bwindi impenetratable national park on foot, a home to up to 50% of the world’s largest living primates mountain gorilla. furthermore at Kibale national park, a natural habitat that has one of the highest densities and bio diversity of primates in all of Africa is a home to 13 primate species including 1500 chimpanzee , our closest living relatives.
The 15 days safari offers incredible sighting of big game mammals like elephants, buffaloes, zebras, giraffes, hippos, warthog, antelope species like water buck, Uganda kobs, topi, kudu, oribis, roan antelopes, eland, Jackson heart beast, dik dik, klipsringer and many more as well as predators like lions, leopard, cheetah, serval cats, black and side stripped hyenas, caracals along savannah rolling plains of kasenyi, Ishasha sector (tree climbing lions), Buligi sector, Narus valley and kidepo sector in Queen Elizabeth, Murchison falls and Kidepo national park respectively.
The 15 days safari features boat/launch cruise along Murchison Nile River and 40km Kazinga channel in Murchison falls national and Queen Elizabeth national park respectively for sighting of large concentration of hippos, crocodile, water birds like yellow billed stork, African skimmers, African shoe bills, black beef eater alongside elephants, buffaloes and antelopes.
Finally The 15 day’s safari features visit of endangered community tribes of Karamojong and Batwa pygmies
About this tour
Tour type | Set-date, set-itinerary, group | |
Main focus | Game drives | |
Activity level | Strenuous activity | |
Best months | All months | |
Countries | ||
Parks |
Fine details
Safari highlights
- Boat, canoe, dhow, kayak, mokoro safari
- Cultural visits—orphanages, markets, schools
- Hiking | trekking
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
- Laundry
- Premium alcoholic beverages
- Spa treatments
- Tips and gratuities
- Visas
Itinerary
Pick up from airport and transfer
Arrive in Entebbe following the flight from your country of origin. Land at Entebbe international airport the main gate way to the pearl of Africa where you will find a company representative dedicated to offer you a courteous welcome to the pearl of Africa. After a short briefing about your 15 days Uganda safari, you will connect to the hotel in Entebbe for relaxation, dinner and overnight stay.
lake heights/ 2 friends beach hotel
Transfer to Sipi falls with visit
After early morning breakfast connect with the guide for 317km or 5-6hours drive to Sipi falls through Ssezibwa, Lugazi sugarcane plantation, Mabira forest with stopover in Jinja, large historic town of Uganda famous for the source of the Nile, where the world’s longest river exits Africa’s largest lake a start an epic journey of 6650km in to the Mediterranean sea. Visit source of the Nile after which we settle for lunch before continuing with the journey to Sipi for dinner and overnight
Lacam lodge
Sipi Falls walk/hiking experience,
You will have breakfast & thereafter proceed out to explore the Sipi falls. The hiking (about 2½ - 3 hours) takes you to explore the nearby Sipi falls which is a set of 3 falls. The views are breathtaking and make for a great excursion while in Sipi after which we have lunch. Later on,connect with the driver and embark on 255km distance via Mbale-Soroti road connecting to Pian upe, The second largest conservation area in Uganda boosting a healthy population of cheetahs and other wild life.
UWA Bandas
Explore Pian upe and Transfer to
Have your breakfast early then link up with the driver connect to the rolling savanna plains of Pian upe for 2-3hours game drive to sight out roar antelopes, cheetahs, zebras, kudu, dik-dik, eland ,heart beasts ,buffaloes, black backed & side stripped jackal after which we return to the lodge for relaxation and lunch. Later on transfer to Moroto for Karamojong cultural experience as we visit their cultural village where we shall participate in traditional cultural dance & games like wrestling.
UWA Bandas
Transfer to kidepo & evening game
Kidepo Valley
Have breakfast ,connect with the guide for 242km/4-5 hours transfer to Kidepo Valley National Park referred to as the true African wilderness is most isolated park located northeastern corner of the country harboring many extinct species that can’t be found anywhere in Uganda boosting 80 mammal species and 470 species of birds. Settle for lunch in Kotido town after which we proceed with the journey to the park. we connect to Apoka for lodge check in, dinner and overnight
Apoka Rest Camp
Narus valley and transfer to the
Kidepo Valley
After early morning game drive you will proceed for game viewing in the Narus Valley in the south sector of Kidepo valley .Narus is the sector of park that has savannah grasslands mixed with acacia woodland with permanent water sources throughout the year attracting and boosting huge congregation of mammals Retreat then back to the lodge for lunch. Later set off for evening game drive north of the park to the hot spring (kanataruk). return to the lodge on reverse journey & connect to Apoka.
Apoka rest camp
Transfer to Murchison falls N.P.
Murchison Falls
After breakfast, embark on the journey to Murchison Falls National Park,Famous for mighty powerful falls, rolling savannah plains of Buligi boosting sighting of lions, leopard, giraffes, hartebeest, elephants and the concentration of hippos and the Nile crocodiles. For birders, Murchison Falls boasts about 450 bird species including the grey parrot, dwarf king fisher etc. and Arrive in time for lunch in Gulu town after which we continue with the journey to the park for dinner and over night.
hornbill bush lodge
Murchison game drive and afternoon
Murchison Falls
Have breakfast, depart for an early morning game drive across the rolling plains of Uganda’s largest National Park & be on the look for wildlife including: lions, leopards (though hard to spot )etc. Return to the lodge lunch. After head for a boat trip to the base of Murchison Falls where you will also be able sight more animals including Hippos and Crocodiles and several water birds. #Optional (extra cost): If interested, continue with a hike to the top of the falls.Return to lodge and relax.
hornbill bush lodge
Transfer from Murchison to Kibale
Murchison Falls
Will have breakfast & then, depart for Kibale Forest National Park – popular for its primates like the chimpanzees, black & white colobus monkeys, red-tailed monkeys,Uganda manga bey .The drive is long but incredibly scenic – passing through villages, lush green countryside & hills dotted with tea plantations that characterize this part of Uganda with stopover for lunch in the oil city, Hoima town. The beautiful scenery is amazing. Upon arrival at the accommodation, check in and just relax.
Rwenzori View Guest House
Chimp tracking Kibale Forest,Lunch
Kibale
Have breakfast, you will receive some briefing on the dos and don’ts during chimp trekking. After, you will proceed to trek the chimps in the Kibale Forest. A ranger-guide will take you through chimp tracking and you will be left amazed by the presence of primates . Once you locate the chimpanzees, you will have a full hour in their presence. You will return to the lodge for lunch and after will head out for Queen Elizabeth National Park. Otherwise, just check in and relax at the lodge.
Irungu safari lodge
Morning game drive (kasenyi) and
Queen Elizabeth
Be up early and have your breakfast. Proceed for a morning game drive in the Kasenyi plains and be on the look for Cape buffalos, herds of elephants plus lions, leopards (though hard to spot) . Return to the lodge for some rest and lunch. After lunch, go for a 2-hour boat trip on the Kazinga Channel. During the trip, the sight of wildlife including giant hippos, elephants & crocodiles etc.. You will also see a variety of birds at the water shores. You will have dinner & overnight at your lodge
Irungu safari lodge
Transfer to Ishasha in search of
Queen Elizabeth
Enjoy a relaxed breakfast & 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. Should you get to spot them, the sight is picturesque & memorable. will continue to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. With a strenuous day ahead, on arrival check in your accommodation, relax as you prepare for the Bwindi gorilla trekking the following day.
Bwindi Guest House
Gorilla trekking Bwindi Forest
Bwindi Impenetrable
Have breakfast, have a briefing on the dos & don’ts during trekking. after, enter the Forest for your adventure. The area offers dramatic steeply forested landscape and is incredibly dense.Once you have located a gorilla group, you will be allowed an hour in their presence. Return to the lodge for lunch Later on embark on community tour and visit the last remaining members of the endangered Batwa pygmy tribe living harmoniously. Before heading back to the lodge for dinner and overnight
Bwindi Guest House
Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi, boat
Bwindi Impenetrable
After breakfast at 7:00am, transfer to Lake Bunyonyi Africa’s second deepest lake traversing through the kigezi highlands referred to as the Switzerland of Africa with stunning surroundings offering impressive spectacular views of the 29 islands.Under take activities like sightseeing and community walks,etc. Have lunch at the resort and embark on canoe/ boat cruise on the lake to visit and interact with one of the 29 island communities. Return to the lodge for relaxation dinner and over night.
Bushara Island Camp
Transfer to Kampala with enroute
With the aid of sweet melodies of birds that will be singing, we wake up at 6:00 and have early morning breakfast and embark on 467km or 8-9hours journey through impressive country side landscape of southwestern Uganda making stopover for traditional lunch at Igongo cultural centre for typical African buffet followed by another stopover at equator point in kayabwe For equator water experiment experience and photo moment after which we proceed to Entebbe for dinner and overnight
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