14 Days Uganda Safari
Overview
Detailed itinerary
Day 1: Arrival
Arrive at the airpot to meet our company representative who will transfer you to the hotel. After checking in he will brief you about what to expect on a safari and then later allow you to relax as you prepare for the visit the next day. Overnight at
Budget : Hotel Ruch
Moderate: Cassia Lodge
Luxury : Kampala Serena Hotel
Day 2: Drive from Kampala to Jinja. Rafting
Today you wil depart Kampala to go to Jinja which is 1 and half hours away. Visit Ssezibwa falls and the source of the Nile and then arrive jinja in time to start your Rafting. Do a half day rafting and then later you will drive back to Kampala. Overnight at your hotel.
Day 3: Transfer from Kampala to Murchison Falls National Park.
Depart Kampala at 8am, and transfer to Murchison falls national Park. Visit the rhino sanctuary en-route and on arrival in the park you will also visit the top of the falls from which the park derives it’s name. Overnight at
Budget: Red Chilli rest camp / Fort Murchison
Moderate: Murchison River lodge /
Luxury: Chobe safari lodge / Nile safari Lodge.
Day 4: Game drive / Boat ride
Early in the morning before sunrise, head through the savannah grasslands to search for the early risers. The drive through the oak offers you an opportunity to spot animals like, lions, elephants giraffe, warthogs and so much more. Later in the afternoon you will go for a boat cruise along the Nile, which ends with a scenic view of the falls from the bottom. Watch out for animals, like crocodiles, antelopes, and elephants at the shores as you cruise to the bottom of the falls. Overnight at your previous hotel.
Day 5: Drive from Murchison Falls Park to Kibale National Park.
Using the Kyenjonjo route, today we shall drive from Murchison Falls National park to head to Kibale national Park. This is a long drive, although your guide will advise where you will be stopping for breaks. Overnight at
Budget: Kibale Forest Camp
Moderate: mountains of the Moon Hotel
Luxury: Ndali Lodge or Primates Lodge Kibale.
Day 6: Chimpanzee Tracking and Nature Walk.
At 6am, you will have breakfast, at your hotel and then later transfer to the park headquarters for briefing. After briefing, about the entire trek and what to expect, you will walk and hike along the different trails searching for chimpanzees, Once You meet them, you are allowed to spend 1 hour following them and taking pictures. The trek through the forest as you search for chimpanzee is informative and thus, you not only get to learn about the chimpanzees, but also about the different plants and organisms as your hike through Kibale Rain Forest.
Later in the afternoon you will may go for a nature walk in Bigodi wetland, or you can also add a visit to a local homestead to learn how to prepare a local traditional dish. Return to your hotel after the visit.
Day 7: Transfer from Kibale National Park to Queen Elizabeth park.
Today you will take a leisurely drive to transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Check into your hotel and relax. Later in the afternoon you will go visit the crater lakes and then have dinner and overnight at your lodge.
Budget: Kazinga channel Lodge
Moderate: Bush Lodge / Marafiki Safari Lodge
Luxury: Mweya Safari Lodge /Ishasha wilderness camp.
Day 8: Game drive and Boat ride.
Take an early morning game drive through the park searching for wildlife. Watch out for early risers like the Carnivores to include Lions, leopards and so much more. Later in the afternoon, join a boat ride along the Kazinga channel to watch animals along the shores, and for bird lovers this ride is head on earth as you get to spot a great number of birds. You will later return to your hotel for overnight.
Other Activities to consider:
1. Lion Tracking
2. Mangoose Tracking.
Day 9: Game Drive in Ishasha sector / Batwa Community visit / Transfer to Bwindi.
Today you will go for a game drive in the Ishasha sector searching fro tree climbing Lions. You might also spot leopards, elephants, buffaloes to mention but a few. Later in the afternoon, you will drive to transfer to Bwindi forest. Visit the Batwa community this afternoon , before retiring at your lodge for dinner and overnight at
Basic: Buhoma Community Bands/ Kisoro Travelers Rest Hotel.
Moderate: Ichumbi gorilla lodge / Lake Kitandara lodge / Ruhija Gorilla safari lodge
Luxury: Gorilla forest camp / Clouds Lodge / Mahogany Springs / Buhoma Lodge / Nkuringo safari lodge.
Day 10: Gorilla Tracking, trekking
The D- Day has come. With your packed lunch and after having breakfast, you will transfer to the park headquarters for briefing and gorilla family allocation. At exactly 8am, you will transfer to the starting point and through the forest, start the search for these great giant apes. The walk through the forest in search for gorillas takes between 2 to 8 hours, because it depends on the movement of the gorillas. After meeting gorillas, you spend 1 hour following them and learning about them. Gorillas live in families and therefore, the gorilla family you track today, might be different from the one you track the next day, especially if you choose to track Twice. After meeting the gorillas you will go back to the start point. Overnight at your previous Hotel.
Day 11: Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park from Bwindi. 5hrs.
In the morning after, breakfast, you will drive to transfer to Lake Mburo National Park. The drive will take you 5 to 6 hours arriving in time for lunch, have lunch and then go for a boat ride. The Boat ride offers you an opportunity to view water loving animals. Overnight at
Budget: Rwonyo Bandas.
Midrange: Lake Mburo safari Lodge
Luxury: Mihingo Lodge
Day 12: Horse Back Rides in the Park
Start this day with a 1hour horse-back ride through the park searching for wildlife and then later in the afternoon, you will relax at your lodge, to enjoy the scenic views. Overnight at previous lodge.
Day 13: Transfer Back to Kampala.
At 8AM, after breakfast, you will embark on the 3hour journey to transfer to Kampala. On Reaching Kampala, you will check into your hotel to relax.
Day 14: City Tour / Departure.
Today you will explore the vibrant Kampala, city, visiting the national museum, Kasubi tombs, and Kings Palace, and then be treated to a traditional lunch, with all the different staple foods. Enjoy the best of Uganda foods and then later, you will transfer to the airport to catch your onward flight. End of 14 days Uganda safari.
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