15-Day gorilla safari and wildlife in Uganda

• Uganda safaris

On this tour, we shall start with Murchison Falls National park for hiking to the top of the falls and wildlife, Kibale forest National Park for Chimpanzee trekking, Bigodi swamp walk, Queen Elizabeth National park for game viewing and the tree climbing lions in Ishasha, Bwindi Impenetrable forest National Park for Mountain Gorillas trekking, Lake Bunyonyi for the beautiful sighting canoeing and relaxation, Lake Mburo National park, pass through Kampala city to Jinja for rafting.

Day 1: Travel to Murchison Falls National Park Via Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary

Pick up by your safari guide from the Hotel in Kampala or Entebbe in the morning after breakfast and and embark on the transfer to Murchison falls National Park through the remote away from Kampala. A long the way we shall have a tour to Ziwa rhino sanctuary for rhino tracking adventure and have lunch at Kabalega Dinners. Then after proceed to the park, visit the top of the fall where you will view the stunning falls passing through the 7 m narrow gorge pours into the Victoria Nile with thunderous force. After head to the lodge, have dinner and an overnight.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

Main Destination: Murchison Falls National Park

Accommodation: Pakuba Safari Lodge

Mid-range lodge located inside Murchison Falls NP

Meals & Drinks: All meals included

Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 2: Murchison Falls National Park and Game Drives & Boat Cruises

Today, enjoy early morning breakfast at the lodge and head out for the 2 hours’ game drive in Uganda’s’ largest park with a wide range of wildlife species such as leopards, hippos, lions, warthogs, cape buffaloes, African elephants, antelopes, Rothschild’s giraffes, waterbucks and various bird species. After the game drive, transfer back to the lodge for lunch and some relaxation, then have a 3 hours’ launch cruise on the River Nile where you will spot a number of wildlife species along the banks such as African elephants, hippos, Nile crocodile, antelopes, monkeys and water bird species, ride towards the bottom of the falls where you will hike to the top of the fall for about 1hour and 30 minutes after which you will retire to your lodge for dinner and Overnight stay.

Main Destination: Murchison Falls National Park

Accommodation: Pakuba Safari Lodge

Mid-range lodge located inside Murchison Falls NP

Meals & Drinks: All meals included

Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 3: Transfer to Kibale Forest Via Fort Portal City

Wake up early in the morning and have breakfast, then checkout from the lodge and have a game drive through the park to Kibale Forest National park via Fort portal. The Park is one of Africa’s most beautiful rain forests and habitat to 13 primates and the most common ones are Chimpanzees, it also gives a great birding experience place with over 325 bird species. Along the way you be spotting stunning landscapes, forests and the remote of the country side. Upon arrival at the park have a nature walk in the evening before continuing to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination: Kibale National Park (Chimps)

Accommodation: Isunga Safari Lodge Kibale

Just outside Kibale NP

Meals & Drinks: All meals included

Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 4: Kibale Forest Chimpanzee Trekking Safari in Uganda

After breakfast, transfer to the park offices for briefing and then after set out for Chimpanzee trekking through the dense forest. We shall keep this in mind that only 1 hour is given to visitors when they encounter face to face with the chimpanzees. Besides chimpanzees, other primate species can be spotted like the Red Tailed Monkeys, Blue Monkeys, Black, LHoest’s Monkeys, White colobus Monkeys and also African elephants, antelopes, Cape buffaloes. From there head back to the lodge for lunch and some relaxation. In the evening go for nature walk through the Bigodi wetland where you will spot birds, olive baboons, bush babies, sitatungas among other wildlife species.

Main Destination: Kibale National Park (Chimps)

Accommodation: Isunga Safari Lodge

Just outside Kibale NP

Meals & Drinks: All meals included

Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 5: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park through Crater Lakes Visit

Immediately after you relaxed breakfast head out for a 4 hours’ drive to Queen Elizabeth which is one of Uganda’s best wildlife National parks the park is a home to over 600 bird species, high concentration mammals like African elephants, Cape buffaloes, lions, leopards among others. During the road trip you will enjoy scenic views including the Rwenzori ranges and stopovers along the crater lakes. Upon arrival at the park set out for the evening game drive where you will spot a number of animals.

Main Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park

Accommodation: Elephant Hab Lodge

Mid-range lodge bordering Queen Elizabeth NP without fences

Meals & Drinks: All meals included

Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 6: Game Drive & Boat Cruise in Queen Elizabeth National Park

Today after your breakfast set out for an early morning game drive through Queen Elizabeth Park where you will be spotting various wildlife species like waterbucks, lions, African elephants, hartebeests, Rothschild’s giraffes, antelopes, cape buffaloes, leopards, warthogs, also view different crater lakes. After the 3-hour drive, transfer back for lunch as you prepare for the afternoon 2-hour launch cruise along the Kazinga channel which has the highest concentration of hippos in the world over, this comes along with several bird species and animals like Nile crocodiles, African elephants, antelopes among others.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

Main Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park

Accommodation: Elephant Hab Lodge

Mid-range lodge bordering Queen Elizabeth NP without fences

Meals & Drinks: All meals included

Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 7: Game Drive and Transfer to Ishasha Sector for The Tree Climbing Lions

On this day, wake up early in the morning and head out for another game drive and this will give you a chance to see animals in their families, distinctive clans, and groups, this game drive is done through the Kasenyi plains looking out for African elephants, leopards, cape buffaloes, waterbucks, and various beautiful birds. Later embark on the 2 hours’ drive to Ishasha which is a home to the tree-climbing lions. With the help of the experienced ranger guide you will search out for these lions in the fig trees.

Main Destination: Ishasha Sector (Queen Elizabeth NP)

Accommodation: Enjojo Lodge (Cottage)

Mid-range lodge located in or near Ishasha Sector

Meals & Drinks: All meals included

Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 8: Transfer to Bwindi Forest Impenetrable National Park

On this day, you start your journey to Bwindi impenetrable national the habitat of gentle giants the endangered Mountain gorillas. This road trip will take you through Kigezi highlands and its various scenic terraced hills. Have Lunch along the way or upon arrival at the lodge depending on your arrival time.

Main Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)

Accommodation: Bakiga Lodge

Meals & Drinks: All meals included

Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 9: Mountain Gorilla Trekking Safari in Uganda

The talk about these gentle giants claims 98% DNA close to that of human race, Bwindi impenetrable national park is a home to half of the world’s total population for mountain gorilla. And other species like butterflies, plants, primates, mammals, reptiles, among others. After the briefing at the headquarters, you will be led by the ranger guide into the jungle to search for the mountain Gorillas. This experience usually takes 2 hours to about 8 hours being that gorillas move differently, and only 1 hour is granted to visitors to have a glimpse with the gorillas. In case you are not interested in mountain Gorillas trekking, you can have a short guided forest walk or Village walk to the Batwa community. After the adventure return back to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)

Accommodation: Bakiga Lodge

Budget lodge located just outside Bwindi NP

Meals & Drinks: All meals included

Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 10: Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi

On this day, after your relaxed breakfast as you’re still in the mood of reminiscing about the previous day’s gorilla adventure, you will embark on the drive towards Lake Bunyonyi, which is the Africa’s second deepest lake and a birders destination. Enjoy the beautiful views of the landscapes like the locally terraced interlocking hills where most local’s carryout their crop cultivation. Also while here you are at the base that was named by British’s great diplomat Winston Churchill as the pearl of Africa.

Main Destination: Lake Bunyonyi

Accommodation: BirdNest Resort

Mid-range resort located in or near Lake Bunyonyi

Meals & Drinks: All meals included

Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 11: Tour Lake Bunyonyi Uganda

Have your relaxed breakfast with an amazing view from flourishing surrounding hills, forests and the beautiful rays of the sunrise. After set out for a canoe ride on the lake Bunyonyi which harbors 29 islands and of which every island has its own history like the Punishment Island, you enjoy the stories from the guides about the area, and later return to the lodge, have lunch and in the afternoon relaxation before you take a community walk, or hike up the hills to enjoy more stunning views of forests and lakes together with birds, or as well you can read a book while relaxing by the lake side, or swim in the lake which is free of Bilharzia and safe from crocodiles and other dangerous animals.

Main Destination: Lake Bunyonyi

Accommodation: BirdNest Resort

Mid-range resort located in or near Lake Bunyonyi

Meals & Drinks: All meals included

Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 12: Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park- The Zebra Magnet

After your breakfast, embark on the 4 hours and 30 minutes’ road trip to Lake Mburo National Park, known for being the smallest but rich with wildlife, we shall have a stopover for lunch in Mbarara town, the road trip will go through stunning sceneries, farms, markets and plantations. The park is a habitat to a big number of Zebras, impalas, oribis, Cape buffaloes, warthogs, and waterbucks with over 332 bird species. Upon arrival at the park by afternoon hours’ head for a boat cruise along Lake Mburo.

Main Destination: Lake Mburo National Park

Accommodation: Rwakobo Rock

Mid-range lodge located just outside Lake Mburo NP

Meals & Drinks: All meals included

Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 13: Road Trip Transfer to Jinja Via the Equator Line

Enjoy your relaxed breakfast, then after embark on the game drive as you find your way out to Kampala, have a stopover at the Equator line, take photos and also purchase some souvenirs from craft shops. Serve your lunch still at the Equator or in Kampala city. After lunch continue with your road trip to Jinja which located east of Kampala to explore the source of the Nile River. Arrive there in the evening and have dinner and take a rest at the lodge.

Main Destination: Jinja (Town)

Accommodation: Source of the Nile Suites

Mid-range hotel located in or near Jinja

Meals & Drinks: All meals included

Day 14: White Water Rafting in Uganda and Explore the Nile River

Have an early breakfast, set out for today’s adventures. The Nile River has its source in Jinja where it starts and stretches northwards 4000 km through different African countries. So your safari guide will lead you to the beginning point, and embark on the guided boat cruise to the source Source of the Nile. After the boat cruise, go for half day rafting on the rapids and falls which is an adventure and a memorable experience. Have lunch and after you could opt to rest at the lodge on the swimming pool or go for optional activities like kayaking or quad biking or Horse riding and tubbing.

Main Destination: Jinja (Town)

Accommodation: Source of the Nile Suites

Mid-range hotel located in or near Jinja

Meals & Drinks: All meals included

Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 15: Drive to Kampala City Tour and Transfer to Entebbe International Airport

Have breakfast and leave Jinja for Kampala city tour buy some souvenirs to take home with you. Depending on your departure flight time, you can still have time to explore Kampala city, visit the monuments, historical places, markets around Kampala before transfer to Entebbe for the flight back home, hence marking an end to the 15 days Gorilla Safari and wildlife Uganda.

Main Destination: Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)

Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks: All meals included

Non-alcoholic drinks

End of tour

Total trip cost will Included

• Park fees (For non-residents)
• Gorilla permits (One per person, non-resident)
• Chimp permits (One per person, non-resident)
• 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 day-by-day section)
• Drinks (As specified in the day-by-day section)

Total trip cost will Exclude

• International flights (From/to home)
• Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
• Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
• Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
• Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees