14 Days Best of Uganda Safari
Overview
Experience the 14 Days Best of Uganda Safari, an unforgettable journey through the Pearl of Africa. Discover Uganda’s breathtaking landscapes, diverse wildlife, and rich cultures while exploring top destinations including Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Kibale Forest, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Murchison Falls, and Kidepo Valley.
Enjoy thrilling gorilla trekking, chimpanzee tracking, game drives, boat cruises, and authentic cultural experiences with the Batwa and Karamojong communities. Encounter Uganda’s incredible wildlife and create lifelong memories on this ultimate African safari adventure. Book your 14 Days Uganda Safari today for an unforgettable experience.
Tour Highlights
- Day 1: Arrival at Entebbe international airport.
- Day 2: Transfer to lake Mburo national park.
- Day 3: Lake Mburo National park.
- Day 4: Transfer to Bwindi impenetrable national park.
- Day 5: Gorilla trekking Experience in Bwindi Impenetrable national park.
- Day 6 : Hike across Bwindi impenetrable forest.
- Day 7: Queen Elizabeth – launch cruise and game drive.
- Day 8: Transfer to Kibale forest national park.
- Day 9: Chimpanzee habituation experience in Kibale.
- Day 10: Kibale to Murchison falls national park.
- Day 11: Murchison falls Savannah experience.
- Day 12: Transfer from Murchison falls to Kidepo valley national park.
- Day 13: Kidepo valley national park.
- Day 14: Flight to Entebbe and departure.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival at Entebbe International Airport
When you arrive at Entebbe International Airport, a driver from Adventure in the wild safaris will pick you up and take you to your hotel in Entebbe. (15 min. )
Accommodation options:
- Papyrus Guest house
Day 2: Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park
No one can really describe how it feels on your first morning in Africa, am I right? So, after a leisurely breakfast, set out for lake Mburo national park the smallest national park in Uganda located in Kiruhura district. This journey will take you over 4 hours to arrive at your real destination. Along your way, you will have a stop over at the equator where you will relax as you are taking photos. You will then commence with your journey and you will be reaching lake Mburo national park, check in and have lunch as you prepare for an evening game drive to see several wildlife such as zebras, impalas, monkeys and so many other. Return to the lodge and prepare for dinner and your over night stay.
Accommodation options:
- Mihingo lodge
Destination: Lake Mburo National Park
Day 3: Lake Mburo National Park – Full Day
The modest and convenient Lake Mburo National Park is where the Best of Uganda Safaris introduces you to the savanna for the first time. Take a step on your morning savanna game drive to see some of Africa’s big game species up close. Return to the lodge in time for breakfast.
You will be led into the park on foot for a grizzly nature walk and a canoe ride on Lake Mburo after breakfast. You will return in time for lunch at the lodge. After lunch, take another stroll around the lodge till late at night before retiring there. This was a wonderful day spent in the savanna, and the day ended with a beautiful African sunset.
Day 4: Transfer to Bwindi Forest National Park
Immediately after having your delicious breakfast, rendezvous with your driver or guide and travel through the game trails to the high way. Let us take your “Best of Uganda Safari” excursion to the southwest of the country, traveling through some of the most breathtaking scenery in all of Africa passing through the towns of Mbarara, Kabale, and Kisoro before making your way to the Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge, where you will spend the next nights in the foggy woods. Seven to eight hours are needed for the drive, which includes a few stops in picturesque African villages.
Amounting to the most fruitful montane forest birding in all of Africa, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest is home to 23 of Uganda’s 24 Albertine Rift indigenous bird species. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, once a portion of a much bigger forest that also encompassed the Virunga Volcanoes in neighboring Rwanda, is now an ecological island amidst a sea of human cultivation and of tremendous conservation importance.
Accommodation options:
- Nkuringo Bwindi lodge.
Destination: Bwindi Forest National Park
Day 5: Gorilla Trekking Experience in Bwindi Forest
The Best of Uganda Safari takes an exciting turn as you travel into the African jungle in search of the rare mountain gorilla after breakfast, which takes place at around 7:45am. You also have a packed lunch and water in your bag. Your driver will bring you to the trailhead where you will receive instructions on how to safely track and interact with gorillas.
A guide, two rangers, and seven additional gorilla family trackers will accompany you into the jungle. As the gorillas roam freely throughout the dense forest, this activity may continue anywhere from a few hours to a whole day. To keep you safe and the gorillas in their accustomed state, strict restrictions must be followed.
Once you come across the gorilla families, you will be given ample time of over one hour to stay with them as you are having fun. You will then get back to the lodge and relax preparing for an evening batwa encounter. Here you will come across the batwa, jazz with them, tell stories and get to know their ways of living. You will get back to the lodge for your dinner and over night stay.
Day 6: Hike across Bwindi Impenetrable National Park To Queen Elizabeth
After an early breakfast, hike the scenic Ivy River Trail through Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, starting from Nteko Ridge. The 13km forest walk offers incredible opportunities to spot monkeys, duikers, bush pigs, butterflies, and rare bird species, with a chance of encountering mountain gorillas along the way.
Led by an experienced guide, this nature walk provides fascinating insights into Bwindi’s unique ecosystem, conservation efforts, and the daily routes used by local communities. After arriving in Buhoma, continue your journey to Queen Elizabeth National Park, famous for its wildlife and the legendary Ishasha tree-climbing lions. Enjoy views of lions resting in fig trees and Uganda kob grazing across the plains before arriving at your lodge.
Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Accommodation: Katara Lodge
Day 7: Queen Elizabeth – Launch Cruise and Game Drive
Start your day with an exciting game drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park, one of Uganda’s most famous wildlife destinations. Explore the park’s diverse landscapes while searching for elephants, lions, buffaloes, leopards, antelopes, and other wildlife species.
After lunch, enjoy a relaxing boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel, a 36km waterway connecting Lake George and Lake Edward. The cruise offers incredible views of large hippo pods, crocodiles, elephants, and hundreds of bird species along the shoreline. Known for its rich biodiversity, Queen Elizabeth National Park is home to over 95 mammal species and more than 600 bird species, making it a must-visit destination on any Uganda safari.
Experience unforgettable wildlife encounters and breathtaking scenery in Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Day 8: Transfer from Queen Elizabeth to Kibale Forest National Park
Begin the day with an exciting savanna game drive, searching for Uganda’s incredible wildlife and capturing unforgettable safari moments. Continue your journey to Kibale Forest National Park through the scenic Kasese-Fort Portal road, enjoying breathtaking views of Uganda’s countryside. Known as the Primate Capital of the World, Kibale is home to diverse primates, including chimpanzees.
Destination: Kibale Forest National Park
Accommodation: Primate Safari Lodge
Day 9: Chimpanzee Habituation Experience In Kibale Forest
Embark on an unforgettable chimpanzee habituation experience in Kibale Forest National Park, where you spend a full day following and observing wild chimpanzees in their natural habitat. After a park briefing, enter the rainforest with expert guides, researchers, and armed rangers to witness chimpanzee behaviors and daily routines.
Along the trail, encounter other primates including red colobus monkeys, black-and-white colobus, mangabeys, baboons, and red-tailed monkeys, alongside diverse bird species. This thrilling jungle adventure offers a deeper connection with Uganda’s incredible wildlife before returning to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 10: Transfer from Kibale to Murchison Falls National Park
Have an early breakfast, travel across the Escarpment, and take in the scenery as you head into Murchison Falls National Park. This day will involve a long drive of about 6 hours, during which we’ll stop frequently so you can get some fresh air.
Before proceeding to the resort, take a game drive to catch them coming back from their hunting adventures. Check in to the lodge, have dinner and have an over night stay.
Accommodation options:
- Baker’s lodge
Destination: Murchison Falls National Park
Day 11: Experience the Savannah of Murchison Falls – Full Day
Start your day with an exciting morning game drive in Murchison Falls National Park, one of Uganda’s top wildlife destinations. Search for elephants, lions, giraffes, buffaloes, Uganda kob, hartebeest, hippos, warthogs, and a variety of bird species across the savanna plains.
Later, enjoy a thrilling boat safari to the bottom of Murchison Falls, spotting Nile crocodiles, hippos, and waterbirds along the river. Hike to the top of the falls for spectacular views before returning to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 12: Transfer from Murchison Falls to Kidepo Valley National Park
After breakfast, choose a scenic flight from Murchison Falls to Kidepo Valley National Park via Entebbe or enjoy an adventurous road journey. The recommended option is a charter flight for a comfortable and time-saving experience. Upon arrival at Kidepo’s Apoka Airstrip, transfer to your lodge for lunch and relaxation.
Later, enjoy an evening game drive in Kidepo Valley National Park, one of Uganda’s most remote and spectacular wildlife destinations. Spot elephants, zebras, giraffes, buffaloes, bush pigs, and other unique wildlife while exploring the breathtaking savannah landscapes.
Destination: Kidepo Valley National Park
Accommodation: Apoka Safari Lodge
Day 13: Wildlife in Kidepo Valley – Full Day
After a leisurely breakfast, we left for a morning wildlife drive in Kidepo Valley National Park where we looked for lions, cheetahs, and leopards for two to three hours. After a late breakfast, head back to the lodge. Enjoy a mid-morning swim at the outdoor pool while watching wildlife pass by the lodge. The lodge provides an excellent observation platform for wildlife, and you may frequently hear hyena calls and lion roars at night.
Enjoy a wonderful savanna lunch while taking a break from your Best of Uganda Safari tour. We may plan a night time completely parked game drive so that you can see the fiery African sunset. Get to the lodge have dinner and prepare for your overnight stay.
Day 14: Flight to Entebbe and Departure
Returning to the lodge for breakfast and lunch after an early morning game drive. To go to Entebbe, you will be taken to the airstrip. Our driver will take you to Papyrus Guesthouse so you can enjoy a day room. Transfer to Entebbe International Airport later for a flight in the evening.
End of Tour
Tour includes
Package Excludes
- International Flights
- Items of Personal Nature
- Tips and Gratuity