10 Days Uganda wildlife safari
10 days Uganda wildlife safari overview
10 Days Uganda wildlife safari : This 10 days is one of the best Uganda safari that favors a family tour since it doesn’t involve in primates thus a family with both parents and children can enjoy this 10 days wildlife safari tour. This safari will take you through Lake Mburo national park for a walking safari, game drive & Boat cruise then connect to Queen Elizabeth national park a home to kazinga channel which harbors a huge population of crocodiles. In Queen Elizabeth national park, you will also enjoy a game drive in kasenyi plains then head to Murchison falls national park one of the best and largest national park in Uganda and finally visit kidepo valley national park for a fascinating wildlife viewing safari. This 10 days Uganda wildlife safari tour includes 10 days and 9 nights starting and ending in Kampala –Entebbe.
Activities enjoyed during this 10 days mpmwildlife safari tour include;
- Game drives in Lake Mburo national park, Murchison falls national park, Queen Elizabeth national park & Kidepo valley national park
- Boat cruise tours in Lake Mburo national park, Kazinga channel of Queen Elizabeth national park, & Murchison falls national park
- Walking safari, Horseback riding tour, cycling etc. in Lake Mburo national park
Highlights of 10 days Uganda safari
- Day 1 of 10 days Uganda safari: Transfer to Lake Mburo national park for a boat cruise
- Day 2 of 10 days Uganda safari: Walking safari & Horseback riding/Cycling/ game drive
- Day 3 of 10 days Uganda safari: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park
- Day 4 of 10 days Uganda safari: Morning game drive in Kasenyi plains & afternoon kazinga channel boat cruise
- Day 5 of 10 days Uganda safari: Tree climbing lions & Transfer to Murchison falls national park
- Day 6 of 10 days Uganda safari: Game drive & Boat cruise in Murchison falls national park
- Day 7 of 10 days Uganda safari: Transfer to Kidepo valley national park
- Day 8 of 10 days Uganda safari: Full day wildlife viewing in Kidepo valley national park
- Day 9 of 10 days Uganda safari: Game drive & Transfer to Gulu for overnight
- Day 10 of 10 days Uganda safari: Transfer to Entebbe for departures
DETAILED ITINERARY FOR 10 DAYS UGANDA SAFARI
Day 1 of 10 days Uganda safari: Arrival & Transfer to Lake Mburo national park for a boat cruise
Kampala –Lake Mburo national park for a boat cruise: As you arrive at Entebbe international airport on day 1 of 10 days Uganda wildlife safari, you will be welcomed by our company representative who will brief you as you transfer to Lake Mburo national park. On this day, you need to arrive very early in the morning in order to catch up with the afternoon boat cruise on Lake Mburo national park. In case you can’t arrive early, then opt for an overnight in Kampala/ Entebbe a day before your safari then be picked up on day 1 of your 10 days Uganda wildlife safari as you embark on a road drive from kamala to Lake Mburo national park in the western part of Uganda. Upon arrival, you will check in the lodge for lunch and spend your afternoon on a boat cruise within the park to spot the aquatic wildlife and other mammals that visit the lakes frequently in search of water. After the boat cruise, you will embark on an evening game drive with the park to encounter more wildlife species before returning to the lodge for dinner and overnight. Amongst the wildlife seen in Lake Mburo national park include mammals such as Buffalo, Zebra, Hippo, Giraffe, Leopard, Hyena, different bird species, some primates, butterflies and different varieties of plant species.
Meal plan: breakfast, lunch & dinner
Day 2 of 10 days Uganda safari: Walking safari & Horseback riding/Cycling/ game drive
Walking safari: After breakfast at the lodge on day 2 of 10 days Uganda wildlife safari tour, you will spend the morning hours on a walking safari in Lake Mburo national park where you will encounter a lot of wildlife including mammals, primates, bird, reptiles, and the entire savanna grassland and woodland of lake mburo national park. After spending time on a walk, you will return to the lodge for a game drive before lunch. After lunch, you will spending the remaining hours of your 2nd day on horseback ride/ game drive/ Cycling and many more depending on your preferences.
Meal plan: breakfast, lunch & dinner
Day 3 of 10 days Uganda safari: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park
Lake Mburo national park – Queen Elizabeth national park: You will check out of the lodge after breakfast on day 3 of 10 days Uganda wildlife safari tour and be driven from Lake Mburo national park to Queen Elizabeth national park with a stopover at the Igongo cultural center where you will visit the museum, craft shops among others. After this visit, you will enjoy an enroute lunch yet at Igongo cultural hotel in Mbarara and set off to Queen Elizabeth national park via different thrilling tea plantations until you arrive at the park for check in, dinner and overnight.
Meal plan: breakfast, lunch & dinner
Day 4 of 10 days Uganda safari: Morning game drive & afternoon boat cruise
Morning game drive: After enjoying breakfast at the break on day 4 of 10 days Uganda wildlife safari tour , you will meet your driver and set off for a morning game drive in Kasenyi plains where you will encounter mammals such as Buffaloes, Elephants , Uganda kob, Lions, Leopards, warthogs among others. Inside the sprawling savanna grassland, you will also encounter plenty of bird species, some primates, and many more attractions within kasenyi sector of Queen Elizabeth national park. After the game drive, you will be driven back to the lodge for lunch.
Boat cruise on kazinga channel: once you are done with lunch, without wasting time you will be transferred to kazinga channel where you will spend your afternoon on a boat cruise safari amidst crocodiles, hippos, water birds and other wildlife that flock kazinga channel. After the boat cruise, you will enroute on a game drive as you return to the lodge for dinner and overnight
Meal plan: breakfast, lunch & dinner
Day 5 of 10 days Uganda safari: Transfer to Murchison falls national park
Queen Elizabeth national park – Murchison falls national park: Arise from your bed on day 5 of 10 days Uganda wildlife safari tour, have your breakfast served in time then check out of the lodge to meet your river as you exit Queen Elizabeth national park for Murchison falls national park via rift valley escarpments then proceed your journey past fortpotal and continue with an enroute lunch to the park where you will enter via top of falls for a spectacular view of the largest national park in Uganda. If time allows, spend some ample time driving on top of the water fall will spotting different wildlife species with in the park as you head to the lodge for check in, dinner and overnight stay.
Meal plan: breakfast, lunch & dinner
Day 6 of 10 days Uganda safari: Game drive & Boat cruise in Murchison falls national park
Game drive: Once you are done with breakfast on day 6 of 10 days Uganda wildlife safari tour, your safari driver will pick you up from the lodge and take you to the northern part of Murchison falls national park where you will enjoy a fascinating game drive early in the morning with possibility of spotting plenty of wildlife species including nocturnal mammals as they return to their hiding places. While on this game drive, you will encounter with Elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, Uganda kob, and all other wildlife that call Murchison falls national park their home.
Afternoon Nile River boat cruise: After game drive, you will be driven back to the lodge where you will enjoy your lunch and embark on an afternoon boat cruise along the Nile River. You will cruise to the bottom of the waterfall where you will be mesmerized by the thunderous sound of the waterfall as it forces itself through a tinny hole into the river. Capture those colorful photographs and in case you are in for a hike to the top of fall then meet the rangers and enjoy the breathtaking hike to summit the top of waterfall otherwise, you will cruse back to the shores of the Nile river , meet your Uganda safari driver for s ride back to your lodge. The wildlife spotted during boat cruise include Hippos, Crocodiles, buffaloes and many more plus plenty of water birds.
Meal plan: breakfast, lunch & dinner
Day 7 of 10 days Uganda safari: Transfer to Kidepo valley national park
Murchison falls national park – Kidepo valley national park: After having breakfast on day 7 of 10 days Uganda wildlife safari tour, you will check out of the lodge and meet your driver to exit Murchison falls national park and embark on the journey to kidepo valley national park in karamoja region. Lunch will be enroute inn Gulu and proceed to the park where you will be welcomed with a green savanna vegetation filled with different species of wildlife including mammals such as Buffaloes, Zebras, Giraffes, Lions, Elephants, bird species, butterflies and beautiful flowers without forgetting the view of Manyattas. Kidepo valley national park is one of the most beautiful savanna national park basically termed as the Masai Mara of Kenya due to their attractions and nature of the park.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Day 8 of 10 days Uganda safari: Full day wildlife viewing in Kidepo valley national park
Full day excursion in Kidepo valley national park: Enjoy an early breakfast on day 8 of 10 days Uganda wildlife safari tour then meet your safari driver for a full dame wildlife viewing safari in Kidepo valley national park. Explore different parts of the park including the karamoja plains while sighting several species of both fauna and flora.On this day, you may pack your lunchbox or have lunch at lodge and return for a game drive till sun goes down. In the evening, you may have an option of visiting the local communities to learn more about the culture and life style of the Karamoja people.
Meal plan: breakfast, lunch & dinner
Day 9 of 10 days Uganda safari: Game drive & Transfer to Gulu for overnight
Game drive: Since Kidepo valley national park is valley big and can’t be fully explored in one day, I recommend that you have an early game drive again on day 9 of 10 days Uganda wildlife safari tour to maximize on your sights. After the game drive, you will return to the lodge, have lunch and check out to be driven to Gulu where you are expected to spend your overnight as you reduce on the journey back to Kampala the next day. Upon arrival in Gulu, you will be transferred to your reserved hotel for dinner and overnight.
Meal plan: breakfast, lunch & dinner
Day 10 of 10 days Uganda safari: Transfer to Entebbe for departures
Drive to Kampala-Entebbe for departure: You will be served breakfast at your hotel in Gulu then check out of the lodge and complete your 10 days Uganda wildlife safari tour with a drive from Gulu to Kampala . On this day, you have an option of White Rhino trekking at Ziwa rhino sanctuary in Masindi depending on your departures time. Lunch will be enroute and upon arrival in Kampala, you will be driven to Entebbe International airport for departures.
Meal plan: breakfast & lunch
END OF 10 DAYS UGANDA SAFARI TOUR
Inclusive in 10 days Uganda wildlife safari tour
- Airport transfers
- All park entrance fees
- All mentioned activities
- Accommodation will be as per itinerary
- An English speaking guide
- Accommodation for 9 nights
- Enough bottled drinking water
Exclusive in 10 days Uganda wildlife safari tour
- Flight expenses such as Visa and air ticket
- Laundry fees
- Life insurance
- Optional activities
- Additional accommodation before or after safari
- Souvenirs
- Tips
- Alcoholic drinks and other beverages