Enjoy a 14 Days Uganda safari to explore the country’s most visited national parks. The trip takes you to Murchison falls, Kibale Forest, Queen Elizabeth, Bwindi Forest, Lake Mburo National parks and a chill at Lake Bunyonyi with Engagi Safaris. Enjoy game viewing, chimpanzee trekking, boat cruising, mountain gorilla trekking and cultural visits. You will start and end in Kampala Uganda.
Trip activities
• Game viewing
• Boat cruising
• Chimpanzee trekking
• Gorilla tracking
• Zziwa rhino
• Lion tracking
• Batwa cultural tours
Trip Summary
Day 1: Arrival & pick up
Day 2: ZZiwa rhino & transfer to Murchison falls
Day 3: Game viewing & boat cruising
Day 4: Transfer to Kibale Forest
Day 5: Chimpanzee trekking & Bigodi wetland
Day 6: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Day 7: Game viewing & kazinga boat cruise
Day 8: Lion tracking
Day 9: Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
Day 10: Gorilla trekking & Batwa visits
Day 11: Chill at Lake Bunyonyi
Day 12: Transfer to Lake Mburo National park
Day 13: Game viewing & boat cruise
Day 14: Departure
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival & pick up
Upon your arrival at Entebbe airport, our driver guide will pick you up and transfer to your hotel in Entebbe or Kampala. Overnight stay at your hotel
Day 2: ZZiwa rhino & transfer to Murchison falls
Today you wake up early, have a cup of coffee and transfer to Zziwa Rhino sanctuary in Nakasongola for rhino tracking. Enjoy a 2-3 hours rhino tracking tour and proceed to Masindi for lunch. In the afternoon, drive to Murchison falls National park with a stop at the top of the falls. Dinner and overnight stay at Red Chili rest camp, UWA Bandas.
Day 3: Game viewing & boat cruising
In the early morning, go for game driving in the northern section of Murchison falls. There you will see numerous wild animals grazing and hunting in the open savannahs before retiring for day rests. Among the animals you will see include Rothschild’s giraffe, elephants, buffalos, elands, Topis, Uganda Kobs, Waterbucks, Warthogs, Hartebeest, and lions among others. Return to the lodge for late breakfast and wait for hot lunch. In the afternoon, embark on a boat cruise to the bottom of Murchison falls. Experience how the Nile squeezes through a narrow gorge before falling into the devils cauldron, witness the permanent rainbow at the bottom of the falls and look out for numerous water animals and birds on the River Nile banks. Enjoy the cool breezes and have fun. Dinner and overnight stay at Red Chili rest camp, UWA Bandas.
Day 4: Transfer to Kibale Forest
Have breakfast, check out of the lodge and embark on a 7 hours drive to Kibale Forest via Kyenjojo on Hoima road. Overnight stay at Kibale Forest Camp/ Chimpanzee guesthouse
Day 5: Chimpanzee trekking & Bigodi wetland
Wake up very early, have a cup of coffee and with your packed lunch transfer to kanyanchu information Centre for briefing about chimpanzee trekking. At 8:00am, start off a hike into the jungle to meet your closest relative. Pay attention to the loud shouts and hooting of chimpanzees giving you a direction to take. The hike is steep but you are assured of meting chimpanzees. Also, Kibale forest is home to other primates including black and white colobus, red tailed monkeys, baboons and verve monkeys among others, which you will definitely see. In the evening if time allows, visit Bigodi wetland for a nature walk and bird watching. Overnight stay at Kibale Forest Camp/ Chimpanzee guesthouse
Day 6: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Having had a cup of coffee, check out and drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Reach in the afternoon and relax at the lodge enjoying the great views of Mweya peninsular. Overnight stay at Tembo Safari Lodge/ UWA Bandas
Day 7: Game viewing & kazinga boat cruise
Arise early and go for game viewing in the open plains of Queen Elizabeth National Park. The park has a high concentration of animals including elephants, lions, buffalos, Uganda kobs, Hippos, waterbucks, warthogs, leopards, Topis and elands among others. Return to the lodge, have breakfast and wait for lunch. In the afternoon join a launch cruise at Kazinga channel to enjoy cool breezes and spectacular views of water animals, birds and neighboring fishing villages. Dinner and overnight at Tembo Safari Lodge/ UWA Bandas
Day 8: Lion tracking
Today you will enjoy the experimental lion tracking. In the early morning, transfer to kasenyi plains to track the kings of the jingle. There you will follow various tracks as guided by a radio call on the location of lions, spend ample time learning about the lifestyle of lions in the wilderness and have great moments. In the afternoon, relax at the lodge. Overnight stay at Tembo Safari Lodge/ UWA Bandas
Day 9: Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
Wake up on a cup of coffee, check out and set off to Lake Bunyonyi. Drive out of Queen Elizabeth via ishasha sector, home to the famous tree-climbing lions and proceed via Kabale to Lake Bunyonyi. Overnight stay at Lake Bunyonyi Rock Resort.
Day 10: Gorilla trekking & Batwa visits
Wakeup very early, get your packed lunch and drive to respective park headquarter in Bwindi forest for a pre gorilla trekking briefing at 7:00am. You will be put in groups of eight and allocated a gorilla family to visit. Hiking to see gorillas starts at 8:00am taking as short as 30 minutes to several hours depending on where gorillas will be that day. Spend an hour in the company of gorillas, have pictures, capture live videos and enjoy this magical encounter. If time allows, you will visit batwa communities to learn about their traditional forest life. Overnight stay at Lake Bunyonyi Rock Resort.
Day 11: Chill at Lake Bunyonyi
Spend the day chilling at shores of Lake Bunyonyi enjoying the beautiful sun rise and sun set. You will have a boat cruise o explore various islands of Lake Bunyonyi especially the punishment island where pregnant unmarried Bakiga girls would be taken and left to die in isolation. If you know swimming, enjoy dives into the calm waters of Lake Bunyonyi, Africa’s second deepest Lake. Overnight stay at Lake Bunyonyi Rock Resort
Day 12: Transfer to Lake Mburo National park
After morning breakfast, check out of the lodge and transfer to Lake Mburo National park. Enjoy the scenic drive through Kabale Mbarara road with lunch en route. Overnight stay at Mburo Eagle’s Nest.
Day 13: Game viewing/Milking experience & boat cruise
Arise early and drive for game viewing in the open plains to see numerous animals including zebras, giraffes, elephants, buffalos, bush pigs, Uganda kobs, impalas and Topis among others. Alternatively, visit community villages in the park for milking experience. Return to the lodge for breakfast and relax waiting for lunch. In the afternoon, join a boat cruise on Lake Mburo for great views of birds, and water animals on the lake shores. Dinner and overnight at Mburo Eagle’s Nest.
Day 14: Departure
Have breakfast, check out and drive to Kampala for you connecting flight at Entebbe international airport.
End of the Safari
Tour Inclusions
• Chimpanzee permits
• Gorilla permits
• Bat cruising
• Lion tracking permit
• Park entrance fees
• Ground transport
• Full time English speaking guide
• Bottled drinking water
• Miscellaneous
• Government taxes
• Accommodation and meals
Tour exclusions
• International flights
• Alcoholic beverages
• Personal shopping
• Driver tips
• Porters fee
• Visa fees
• Extra activities not in the itinerary
