14 Days classic Uganda Safaris

This thrilling Ugandan adventure provides an opportunity to enjoy spectacular scenery and incredible wildlife encounters in the country’s premier national parks. Highlights of this holiday include tracking chimpanzees in Kibale Forest and mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, game drives in Queen Elizabeth National Park and Lake Mburo National Park, a boat trip to the base of Murchison Falls, and a visit to the source of the mighty Nile River, the longest river in the world.

Day 1: Arrival at Entebbe International Airport
On your arrival, our tour representative/guide will pick you up from the airport and transfer you to your Hotel in Entebbe/Kampala Dinner and overnight.
Accomodation (Options):Kampala Serena Hotel/Sheraton Hotel/Le petit village hotel/cassia lodge and others
Meal Plan: Dinner

Day 2: Kampala city tour.
In the morning, you will be picked from the hotel  and embark on a Kampala city tour.You will visit the Namugongo shrines- where Christian believers were burnt live for failing to denounce their faith, visit the Bahai temple -the only temple in Africa of the Bahai faith. Later, visit the National museum where Uganda cultural regalia are kept,Visit the Kasubi Tombs  where the Kabakas of Buganda Kingdom were buried, Lubili King’s palace among others. Return to your hotel in the evening for dinner
and overnight. 
Accomodation: (Options):Kampala Serena Hotel/Sheraton Hotel/Le petit village hotel/cassia lodge and others
Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner 

Day 3: Transfer to Murchison Falls N.P
You will be picked up by our guide from your hotel after an early morning breakfast and begin the panoramic drive North-west through famous Luwero Triangle and Masindi Town.You will have a stopover at Ziwa Rhino sanctuary in Nakasongola district for Rhino tracking(optional) and then proceed to Masindi town for lunch.  After lunch we continue with our journey to Murchison falls national and visit the top of the falls where you can see the Nile’s beauty perfected! Marvel at the Nile, compressing from 50 meters to squeeze through a 6-meter canyon dropping 40 meters with a thunderous roar.Dinner and overnight.
Accomodation(Options): Paraa safari lodge/Fort Murchison/bakers lodge/Red Chilli Hotel and others
Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner

Day 4: Game drive and Boat cruise.
Early in the morning, you will have amorning game drive to catch up with early risers like lion, leopard, hyenas, bush bucks, among others before they return to their hiding places. Return to the lodge for late breakfast, relax as you wait for lunch. In the afternoon you will go for a boat cruise on the Nile up to the bottom of the falls where you will get an opportunity to see many various wildlife species like crocodiles, Hippos and a variety of the bird species such as the african fish eagles and the shoe bill storks. Dinner and overnight stay.
Accomodation(Options): Paraa safari lodge/Fort Murchison/bakers lodge/Red Chilli Hotel and others
Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner

Day 5: Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park.
After an early breakfast,you will embark on a scenic journey to Kibale National Park with lunch enroute.This journey will take you through the Albertine region found in the Western arm of Great East African rift valley reaching Fort Portal early evening, relax and refresh at the Lodge. Dinner and overnight
Accomodation(Options):kyaninga lodge/primate lodge/Ndali lodge/Chimpanzee guest house and others
Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner

Day 6: Chimpanzee tracking and transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Have an early morning breakfast and drive to the park headquarters for the chimpanzee briefing by the forest guide about what to do and not to do while tracking chimpanzees.After briefing ,you will set out to look for the chimpanzees. You will see more other primates such as the red colobus, black and white colobus and the red-tailed monkey. After lunch, transfer to
Queen elizabeth N.P reaching in the evening. Dinner and Overnight.
Accomodation(options): Mweya Safari Lodge/Parkview safari lodge/bush lodge/Ihamba safari lodge and others
Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner

Day 7: Game drives and Boat cruise.
After breakfast,you will go for an early morning game drive along Kasenyi tracks and Queens mile in the park. Anticipate to see wildlife including buffalos, elephants, Lions,hyenas ,giant forest hog, uganda Kobs, hyenas, waterbucks as well as bird species like the hooded vulture, palm nut vulture, Rupell’s griffon vulture, lappet faced vulture, brown snake eagle, African white backed vulture,grey kestrel, long created eagle. In the afternoon,go for a launch cruise on the Kazinga Channel. This will reward you with views of different animals that come to drink water at the channel  such as crocodiles,buffalos, elephants, hippos,as well as a variety of bird species including the rare shoe bill, african skimmer, yellow billed stork, kingfishers among others. Dinner and Overnight stay.
Accomodation (options): Mweya Safari Lodge/Parkview safari lodge/bush lodge/Ihamba safari lodge and others
Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner

Day 8: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
After breakfast, transfer to Bwindi National Park via Ishasha sector with game drives in search for the famous tree climbing lions which are always spotted clinging on old fig trees. Proceed to Bwindi Impenetrable National Forest found in the southern part of the country.On your arrival, you will relax at the lodge while preparing for the gorilla adventure the next day. Dinner and overnight. 
Accomodation(Options):Silver back lodge/Mahogany springs lodge/Gorilla forest camp/Buhoma community rest camp 
Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner

Day 9: Gorilla tracking and cultural walk 
In the morning after breakfast,head to the park headquarters for briefing on what to do and not to do during the gorilla tracking adventure.The safari guides will then take you to track the endangered world giants’ mountain gorillas pushing your way through the undergrowth and parting thick creepers. Gorilla trekking can take 1 to 8 hours depending on the movement of the gorillas. After meeting the gorillas, you can sit around these great apes for 1 hour gazing into their big round eyes. On a gorilla safari,a reasonable degree of fitness is required as well as a sturdy pair of walking shoes.After tracking the gorillas, you will have your packed lunch,Later return back to the lodge and in the evening you may choose to relax at the lodge or visit the Batwa (pygmies)community which will expose you to their culture basing on how they live, dance, and also hearing stories concerning their culture which will leave you amazed. Have dinner and overnight.
Accomodation: (Options):Silver back lodge/Mahogany springs lodge/Gorilla forest camp/Buhoma community rest camp
Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner

Day 10: Transfer to Lake bunyonyi
In the morning after your breakfast, transfer to the stunningly beautiful Lake Bunyonyi found in Kabale which is the second deepest lake in Africa and a great place for birders. You will be welcomed by the sweet sounds of the birds .You will choose among the various tour activities such as canoeing on the lake, walking around the island,cycling,sun bathing ,swimming (cause the lake is free from Bilharzia, hippos and crocodiles) or relaxing on the shore while enjoying the beautiful view.
Accomodation (Options): Bird’s nest resort/Lake Bunyonyi Overland resort /Bunyonyi Safari Resort/Arcadia cottoges
Meal Plan: Breakfast,Lunch and DInner 

Day 11: Transfer to Lake mburo N.P 
After breakfast transfer to Lake Mburo National Park, the smallest of all Ugandan National Parks. Along the way your eyes will be fed with the stunning landscapes of the kigezi highlands commonly known as the ‘switiziland of africa,On arrival,take an evening game drive  in search for the beautiful impalas, elands, zebras, antelopes, buffaloes among others. Dinner and overnight
Accomodation (Options): Lake Mburo Safari Lodge/ Mihingo Lodge/Eagles Nest Lodge/Mantana Tented camp and others
Meal Plan: Breakfast,Lunch and DInner 

Day 12: Tansfer back to Kampala.
After an early morning breakfast, you will go for a boat cruise on Lake Mburo where you will see more wildlife like hippos, Crocodiles, buffaloes and Avariety of birds including Saddle-billed stork,Black-bellied bustard,African wattled lapwing among others.Later proceed to Kampala with a stop at the equator  for an informative talk with experiments and also have an opportunity to stand in 2 hemispheres(southern and northern) at the same time as well as take some photography and also buy some souvenirs from craft shops .Proceed to your hotel in kampala.Dinner and overnight
 Accomodation(Options):Kampala Serena Hotel/Sheraton Hotel/Le petit village hotel/cassia lodge and others
Meal Plan: Breakfast,Lunch and DInner

Day 13: Transfer to Jinja, visit source of river Nile.
After an early breakfast, you will embark on the drive to Jinja. Enroute visit Mabira forest,tea and Sugar estates. After lunch,You will go and visit the source of River Nile, the longest river in Africa,and then Bujagali falls. Dinner and overnight in Jinja. 
Accomodation(Options):Jinja Nile Resort, 2Friends Hotel, Jinja Paradise Hotel
Meal Plan: Breakfast,Lunch and DInner

Day 14 Transfer back to Kampala/Entebbe airport.
After morning breakfast, prepare to transfer back to Kampala and en-route have lunch. Your driver-guide will drive you to your Hotel in Kampala or to Entebbe airport for departure. 

End of Safari.

• Park fees 
• Gorilla permits (One per person)
• All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
• All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
• A professional driver/guide
• All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
• All Taxes/VAT
• Roundtrip airport transfer
• Meals(As specified in the itinerary)
• Drinks (As specified in the itinerary)