This safari itinerary will enable you explore Uganda’s major savanna and primates parks. In this Uganda adventure tour you will see a number of wildlife including the big five, a number of birds as well as leading primates species. It is a private safari for all the transfers and game drives. For boat cruises and primate tracking you would join other tourists.
Trip summary
Day 1: Arrival, Uganda
Day 2: Murchison Falls National Park – En route Rhino Tracking
Day 3: Murchison Falls NP –
Day 4: Kibale National Park
Day 5: Kibale National Park
Day 6: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Day 7: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Day 8: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Day 9: Lake Mburo National Park
Day 10: Departure
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival, Uganda
Upon arrival at the airport you will be picked up for a transfer to your Hotel for a rest after a long flight.
Accommodation: La Petit Village
Meal Plan: Bed and Breakfast
Day 2: Murchison Falls National Park – En route Rhino Tracking
After breakfast at the hotel start your journey to Murchison falls national park. You will have a stopover at the Ziwa Rhino sanctuary for rhino tracking and a Lunch break. Later proceed to the Park arriving in the afternoon. Visit the top of the falls then head to your lodge
Accommodation: Kabalega Wilderness Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch Dinner
Day 3: Murchison Falls NP – Game Drives & Boat Cruise
Start this day with an early morning game drive to catch up with the early risers. You will see major wildlife in the park including giraffes, buffaloes, elephants, antelopes, lions among others. Have a lunch break and in the afternoon go for a boat cruise along the Nile to the bottom of water falls. In the evening you will be brought back to your lodge.
Accommodation: Kabalega Wilderness Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch Dinner.
Day 4: Kibale National Park
Depart Murchison falls National park for Kibale forest national park in western Uganda. Pass via the Butiaba escapement where you will have great views of lake Albert. This is a 6 to 7 hour drive with en route stop overs for photography and Lunch. Arrive in Kibale late afternoon and proceed to your lodge
Accommodation: Kyaninga Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch , Dinner
Day 5: Kibale National Park – Chimpanzee Habituation Experience
Report to the park headquarters for a briefing about the chimpanzee habituation experience and then head to the forest. You will follow and monitor the routine of chimpanzees and getting to know more about them. Stay in the presence of the chimps for 4 hours and later return to your lodge for a rest.
Accommodation: Kyaninga Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch , Dinner
Day 6: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park also located in western Uganda. Arrive in time for a lunch break and later go for a boat cruise long the Kazinga channel where you will various wildlife species including hippos, crocodiles and a number of birds. Have an evening game drive as you head back to your lodge
Accommodation: Elephant Plains Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch , Dinner
Day 7: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Have a game drive in the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National park as you head to Bwindi. The sector is famous for tree climbing lions and if lucky you will spot them. Other wildlife species here include the Topi, Elephants among others. Have a lunch break and proceed to Bwindi arriving in the evening.
Accommodation: Mahogany Springs Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch , Dinner
Day 8: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park – Gorilla Trek
On this most anticipated Day head to the park headquarters for a briefing about gorilla trekking. You will then be led to the forest for a 2 to 6 hours hike in search for the gorillas. On getting to them stay in their presence for a hour and later be brought back to the lodge. In the evening you can go for a nature walk or a community visit
Accommodation: Mahogany Springs Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch , Dinner
Day 9: Lake Mburo National Park
Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park arriving in time for lunch and later go for an evening game drive. You will see wildlife including Zebras, giraffes, Elands among others. Later return to your lodge.
Accommodation: Mihingo Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch , Dinner
Day 10: Departure
Go for a nature walk to the salt lick and then exit the park for a transfer back to Kampala for a drop off at the airport or hotel depending on schedule
Meal Plan: Breakfast Lunch
End of Tour.
Prices from $5350 per person for June to September & December
Internal flights if applicable from $350 per person between Bwindi (Kisoro/Kihihi) and Entebbe
International flights are not included in the quote
Prices are per person for 2 people sharing a double or twin room for the specified travel months and itinerary is subject to availability
During festive seasons and special events there maybe supplements in the quote. Africa Adventure Safaris is ready to guide you on this 10 Days Uganda luxury safari