Summary
The 10 Day best of Uganda Safari covers the major Unique Attractions in Uganda. The highlights of this safari include, boat rides, Game drives, Nature Walks, Cultural visits and Interactions with Local population, as well as Chimpanzee and Gorilla Trekking. Clients also have an opportunity to relax at Lake Bunyonyi.
Activities
- Animal Tracking
- Bird Photography
- Boat Cruise
- General Photography
- Morning Drives
- Township tour
- Wildlife Photography
- Game drive
- Bird Watching
- Photo-safari
Places
- Lake Mburo National Park, Uganda
- Entebbe, Uganda
- Fort Portal, Uganda
- Kibale National Park, Uganda
- Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda
- Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda
- Lake Bunyonyi, Uganda
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda
- Kampala, Uganda
Physical Condition
- Normal Physical Condition
Connectivity
- WiFi and phone coverage at most lodges
Day-by-day Description
Day 1Arrival at Entebbe Airport
Activities Included
Township tourOn arrival at Entebbe International Airport in Uganda and after finalizing the formalities, you shall be welcomed by your guide, who will then drive you to your hotel. Depending on your time of arrival you may take a walk though the beautiful Entebbe town. Main Destination: Entebbe Accommodation: Boma Guest House • Mid-range guest house located in or near Entebbe Meals & Drinks: • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) • Drinks not included
Day 2Drive To Murchison Falls National Park Via Ziwa Rhinos Sanctuary
Activities Included
Animal Tracking General Photography Game driveAfter breakfast you shall start your tour. Driving through Kampala, you proceed to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. Here you shall have a walking Safari to the Southern White Rhinos that have been re-introduced in Uganda. In the afternoon you will drive to the legendary Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda’s biggest National Park. Main Destination: Murchison Falls National Park Best Time to Visit December to February (Easier to spot animals) High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda) Best Weather June and July (Less rain and lower temperatures) Wildlife in Murchison Falls NP – See all animals ChimpanzeeOccasional ElephantCommon GiraffeCommon HippoAbundant BuffaloCommon LionOccasional Accommodation: Murchison River Lodge • Mid-range tented camp bordering Murchison Falls NP without fences Meals & Drinks: • All meals included • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Other Benefits (On Arrival)
Location
Murchison Falls National Park Chobe Gate, Uganda
Travel Time: 3 hrs
Day 3Game drive and Boat cruiser
Activities Included
Animal Tracking General Photography Wildlife Photography Game drive Photo-safariAfter an early breakfast, proceed for a game drive. This is a beautiful drive across savannah, Borassus Palm Forest and grassland down to Lake Albert where the Albert Nile heads north. Drive in the open African savanna in search for many animals and birds species. In the afternoon, go for a boat ride up the Nile, to Murchison falls, whence the park derives its name. Enjoy these spectacular falls by hiking to the top of the falls where the Nile squeezes through a 7 meter gap and at the bottom you will see Huge Nile Crocodiles bask. Main Destination: Murchison Falls National Park Accommodation: Murchison River Lodge • Mid-range tented camp bordering Murchison Falls NP without fences Meals & Drinks: • All meals included • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Other Benefits (On Arrival)
Location
Murchison Falls National Park
Travel Time: 4 hrs
Day 4Drive to Kibale National park
Activities Included
Animal Tracking Bird Photography General Photography Wildlife Photography Bird Watching Photo-safariToday you will drive to Fort Portal to Kibale National Park. Along the way you will pass many tea plantations and you may stop and interact with tea pickers and take pictures. In the evening you will arrive at your accommodation having passed through Fort Portal town. Main Destination: Kibale National Park Best Time to Visit December to February and June to July High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda) Best Weather June to July and December to February (Least rain) Wildlife in Kibale NP – See all animals ChimpanzeeCommon ElephantOccasional HippoRare BuffaloOccasional LionRare to none LeopardVery Rare f Accommodation: Kibale Forest Camp • Mid-range tented camp located just outside Kibale NP Meals & Drinks: • All meals included • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 5Chimpanzee trekking and drive to Queen Elizabeth National park
Activities Included
Animal Tracking Bird Photography Morning Drives Wildlife Photography Bird Watching Photo-safariAfter breakfast you will go for Chimp tracking and enjoy a wonderful forest experience. Kibale’s 795km2 National Park contains one of the most beautiful and varying tracts of tropical forest in the whole of Uganda. This is home to 13 species of primate including chimpanzees. The park’s highest point is at 1590m above sea level. After lunch you shall proceed to Queen Elisabeth National Park, enjoy a game drive on your way in. Named after her Majesty the Queen of England, it is Uganda's most popular and most scenic game reserves in Uganda. Main Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park Best Time to Visit January to February and June to July (Dry seasons) High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda) Best Weather June to July and January to February (Less rainfall) Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP – See all animals ChimpanzeeOccasional ElephantCommon HippoAbundant BuffaloCommon LionCommon LeopardOccasional f Accommodation: Kasenyi Safari Camp • Mid-range tented camp bordering Queen Elizabeth NP without fences Meals & Drinks: • All meals included • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Other Benefits (On Arrival)
Location
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Travel Time: 4 hrs
Day 6Game drive and Boat ride
Activities Included
Animal Tracking Morning Drives Game drive Photo-safariHave an Early Morning Game Drive. There are over 100 mammal species that include Lions, Hippos, Buffaloes, Leopard, Spotted Hyena, Elephants and the elusive Giant Forest Hog in this park. The Primates include Chimps, Black and White Colobus Monkeys, Blue, Black faced Red Colobus, and Red tailed monkeys and Olive Baboons. Return to the Lodge. In the afternoon, you shall have a boat ride on Kazinga Channel. Main Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park Accommodation: Kasenyi Safari Camp • Mid-range tented camp bordering Queen Elizabeth NP without fences Meals & Drinks: • All meals included • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 7Game drive in Ishasha, drive to Bwindi
Activities Included
Animal Tracking General Photography Landscape photography Wildlife Photography Game driveDepart for Bwindi National park in the Morning on your way; you will have a chance to have a game drive in Ishasha Sector where the tree climbing lions are found, then continue to the home of the Mountain Gorillas. Of Uganda’s Forested Parks, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is best known for gorilla tracking, but it also provides refuge to elephants, chimpanzees, monkeys and various small antelopes, as well as 23 bird species restricted to the Albertine. Main Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park Best Time to Visit June to August and December to February High Season June to September (Gorilla permits are scarce) Best Weather June to July and December to February (Less rainfall) Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP – See all animals GorillaCommon ChimpanzeeRare White RhinoNone Black RhinoNone LionNone LeopardNone f Accommodation: Gorilla Mist Camp • Mid-range tented camp bordering Bwindi Impenetrable NP without fences Meals & Drinks: • All meals included • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Other Benefits (On Arrival)
Location
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Travel Time: 5 hrs
Day 8Gorilla trekking and drive to Lake Bunyonyi
Activities Included
Wildlife Photography Photo-safariThis morning you will get up early and go for the upcoming gorilla trekking. Trekking the Mountain Gorilla is one of the most exciting wildlife experiences on earth. The trek will take between 2 and 6 hours, but is well worth the effort. You will be led by an experienced ranger who will tell you interesting facts about flora and fauna and the lifestyle of the Gorillas. You will then drive to Lake Bunyonyi to your next accommodation. Main Destination: Lake Bunyonyi Accommodation: Birdnest Resort • Mid-range resort located in or near Lake Bunyonyi Meals & Drinks: • All meals included • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Other Benefits (On Arrival)
Location
Lake Bunyonyi, Uganda
Travel Time: 5 hrs
Day 9Drive to Lake Mburo national park, game drive
Activities Included
Animal Tracking Wildlife PhotographyToday, drive to Lake Mburo National Park. Even at the entrance to the park you can watch impalas and zebras. You will have a game drive as you enter the park. The Lake Mburo National Park forms a mosaic-like habitat with rocks, dry slopes, open and wooded savannas, forests, and swamps increases. You will have a game drive as you enter the park. Main Destination: Lake Mburo National Park Best Time to Visit June to August and December to February High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda) Best Weather June, July and January to February (Little rainfall) Wildlife in Lake Mburo NP – See all animals GiraffeOccasional HippoCommon BuffaloCommon ZebraCommon LeopardOccasional f HyenaOccasional Accommodation: Rwakobo Rock Lodge • Mid-range lodge located just outside Lake Mburo NP Meals & Drinks: • All meals included • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Other Benefits (On Arrival)
Location
Lake Mburo National Park
Travel Time: 7 hrs
Day 10Morning nature walk and drive to Entebbe
You will get up early morning for a guided nature walk and game drive return to the hotel for a hearty breakfast. In the afternoon you will proceed to Kampala crossing the equator and later drive to Entebbe to catch your flight back home. Along the way you will stop for photo opportunities. Main Destination: Entebbe International Airport Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour) Meals & Drinks: • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Other Benefits (On Arrival)
- Transfer
Location
Entebbe International Airport, Entebbe, Uganda
Travel Time: 4 hrs
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