15 Days Best of Uganda Safari
15 Days Best of Uganda Safari: This 15 days Uganda safari (wildlife &primates) will take you to 5 top destinations in Uganda that is Murchison falls national park, Kibale forest national park, Queen Elizabeth national park, Bwindi impenetrable national park, Lake Bunyonyi and Lake Mburo national park. During this 15 days, 14 nights Uganda safari (wildlife &primates), you will enjoy spending an hour with mountain gorillas, another hour with chimpanzees, enjoy wildlife viewing in different savanna parks, take on boat cruise in parks as well as on Lake Bunyonyi, have a walking adventure and visit the equator as you return to Entebbe to explore Ngamba island, UWEC and Entebbe botanical and finally take a flight to your next destination.
Highlights of 15 Days Best of Uganda Safari (wildlife &primates)
- Day 1: Arrival in Uganda and hotel transfer
- Day 2: Transfer to Murchison falls national park – Rhino trekking
- Day 3: Game drive and boat cruise in Murchison falls national park
- Day 4: Transfer to Kibale forest national park
- Day 5: Chimpanzee trekking and guided walk in Bigodi wetland
- Day 6: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park
- Day 7: Game drive and boat cruise in Queen Elizabeth national park
- Day 8: Game drive and transfer to Bwindi impenetrable national park
- Day 9: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi impenetrable national park
- Day 10: Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi for canoe ride
- Day 11: Nature walk and transfer to Lake Mburo national park
- Day 12: Walking safari and boat cruise
- Day 13: Game drive and transfer to Entebbe
- Day 14: Visit Ngamba Island, UWEC and Entebbe botanical garden
- Day 15: Departures
Detailed Safari Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Uganda and hotel transfer
Welcome to Uganda the pearl of Africa: On day 1 of 15 Days Best of Uganda Safari (wildlife &primates), start your adventure in Uganda with a pick up from Entebbe international airport and be driven to your hotel in Kampala which is situated approximately one hour drive. Upon hotel arrival, you will check in for a relaxed evening depending on your arrival time.
Meal plan: Lunch and dinner
Day 2: Transfer to Murchison falls national park – Rhino trekking
Transfer to Murchison falls national park: After breakfast on day 2 of 15 days Uganda safari tour (wildlife &primates), check out of the lodge and be driven to Murchison falls national park with a stopover at Ziwa rhino sanctuary for Rhino trekking after which you will proceed to Masindi for lunch. After lunch, the journey proceeds to the park where you will check in your lodge for dinner and overnight sleep.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodation: Paraa safari lodge (Luxury)/ Pakuba (Midrange) / Heritage lodge (Budget)
Day 3: Game drive and boat cruise in Murchison falls national park
Game drive and boat cruise: Enjoy your breakfast in the morning on day 3 of 15 days Uganda safari tour (wildlife &primates) then meet your driver for a morning game drive in the oldest and largest savanna park in Uganda. Look out for various mammals including Leopards, Lions, Elephants, Buffaloes, Warthogs, Uganda Kob, and plenty of bird species that all thrill in this park.
After game drive, have your lunch at the lodge and embark on an afternoon boat cruise upstream towards the base of the world’s most powerful waterfall. The hikers also get an opportunity to enjoy a 45Minutes ascent to summit the top of falls provided the water levels along the Nile River are low.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodation: Paraa safari lodge (Luxury)/ Pakuba (Midrange) / Heritage lodge (Budget)
Day 4: Transfer to Kibale forest national park
Drive to Kibale forest national park: day 4 of 15 Days Best of Uganda Safari (wildlife &primates) is set apart for a drive from Murchison falls national park to Kibale forest national park a home to 13 species of primates. Enjoy an enroute lunch and upon hotel arrival, check in for dinner and overnight sleep.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodation: Papaya Lake lodge (Luxury)/ Primate Lodge (Midrange) / Chimpanzee guest house (Budget)
Day 5: Chimpanzee trekking and guided walk in Bigodi wetland
Chimpanzee trekking and bigodi nature walk: After breakfast on day 5 of 15 days Uganda safari tour (wildlife &primates), enjoy your breakfast then meet your safari driver to be transferred to Kanyanchu visitors’ center where you will join other trekkers for briefing and then be led into the forest to start searching for the habituated troop of chimpanzees in their natural habitats. Trekking chimpanzees takes about 2-5 hours depending on the movement of these primates. After finally finding them, you will spend only one hour in their presence interacting closely with them and later on return to your lodge for lunch. Spend your evening on a guided natural walk in Bigodi wetland a best place for birders and botanical lovers.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodation: Papaya Lake lodge (Luxury)/ Primate Lodge (Midrange) / Chimpanzee guest house (Budget)
Day 6: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park: After breakfast on day 6 of 15 Days Best of Uganda Safari (wildlife &primates), check out of the lodge and meet your safari driver for a dive to Queen Elizabeth national park with a stunning stopover at the crater lakes. You will as well be rewarded with a view of ranges of Mount Rwenzori and upon arrival at the park, proceed to check in your reserved lodge for diner and overnight sleep.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodation: Mweya safari lodge (Luxury)/ Park view Lodge (Midrange) / Bush lodge (Budget)
Day 7: Game drive and boat cruise in Queen Elizabeth national park
Game drive and boat cruise: After enjoying your early breakfast on day 7 of 15 days Uganda safari tour (wildlife &primates), meet your driver for a morning game drive in the wilderness of Kasenyi plains where you will encounter with the mammals such as Lions, elephants, waterbucks, uganda kob, leopards, buffaloes, Oribi, antelopes, bushbucks, zebras, among others. After game drive, enjoy your lunch at the lodge then head to Kazinga channel for an afternoon boat cruise where you will cruise on a channel that connects Lake Edward to the west and Lake George to the East with in Mweya sector of Queen Elizabeth national park. During the Kazinga channel boat cruise, look out for a huge concentration of Hippos, crocodiles and other mammals that visit the channel to drink water.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodation: Mweya safari lodge (Luxury)/ Park view Lodge (Midrange) / Bush lodge (Budget)
Day 8: Game drive and transfer to Bwindi impenetrable national park
Game drive in Ishasha sector and drive too Bwindi: Enjoy your breakfast as early as possible on day on day 8 of 15 days Uganda safari tour (wildlife &primates) then check out of the lodge and be driven to Ishasha sector where you will enjoy a last game drive amidst tree climbing lions. You will as well encounter with other mammals such as Uganda Kob, lions among others that thrill in this sector of the park. After game drive, enjoy your picnic lunch and exit the park for a drive to Bwindi impenetrable national park.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodation: Buhoma lodge (Luxury)/ Buhoma haven Lodge (Midrange) / Buhoma community camp (Budget)
Day 9: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi impenetrable national park
Gorilla trekking in Bwindi: Have your early morning breakfast on day 9 of 15 days Uganda safari tour (wildlife &primates) then pack your best gorilla trekking gear and be transferred to the briefing ground for a pre gorilla trekking briefing by rangers. After briefing, head into the forest to trek the endangered mountain gorillas that thrill in the respective sector head. After finding gorillas spend an hour with them and exit the forest back to your lodge for a relaxed evening, dinner and overnight sleep.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodation: Buhoma lodge (Luxury)/ Buhoma haven Lodge (Midrange) / Buhoma community camp (Budget)
Day 10: Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi for canoe ride
Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi: After breakfast on day 10 of 15 days Uganda safari tour (wildlife &primates), check out of the lodge and meet your driver for a transfer to Lake Bunyonyi situated in Kabale where you will arrive in time for lunch. After lunch, you will enjoy either a canoe ride or take a boat cruise on this deep lake.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 11: Nature walk and transfer to Lake Mburo national park
Nature walk: After breakfast on day 11 of 15 Days Best of Uganda Safari (wildlife &primates), enjoy a thrilling walk along the shores of Lake Bunyonyi while watching plenty of bird species since the lake is a home to several little birds. After this walk, return to the lodge, check out and be driven to Lake Mburo national park the smallest savanna park in Uganda yet so stunning with plenty of attractions and activities to do.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 12: Walking safari and boat cruise in Lake Mburo national park
Walking safari and boat cruise: After enjoying breakfast on day 12 of 15 days Uganda safari tour (wildlife &primates), enjoy a thrilling walking safari in the park which is one of the best ways to view the wildlife the park. Lake Mburo national park offers the best walking safari because of the nature of the terrains. Walking safari is like game drive only that it allows you to walk on foot amidst wildlife. Return to the lodge for lunch and embark on an afternoon boat ride along one of the 8 lakes in Lake Mburo national park where you will be able to view lots of wildlife along the lake shore. Return to your lodge in time for dinner and overnight rest.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 13: Game drive and transfer to Entebbe
Game drive and transfer to Entebbe: Arise from the comfort of your bed as early as possible on day 13 of 15 days Uganda safari tour (wildlife &primates) have a thrilling game drive in the park to meet more mammals then check out of the lodge and embark on the journey to Entebbe with a stopover at the equator and an enroute lunch. Upon arrival in Entebbe, you will head to your lodge for a relaxed dinner and overnight sleep.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 14: Visit Ngamba Island, UWEC (Entebbe zoo) and Entebbe botanical
Full day in Entebbe: After breakfast on day 14 of 15 days Uganda safari tour (wildlife &primates), start your day with a visit to Ngamba island where orphaned chimpanzees are being protected in a sanctuary. Ngamba Island is situated inside Lake Victoria thus getting there requires taking a 30minutes boat ride thus rewarding you with a breath taking experience. Spend some time with chimpanzees then return to the shores of the lake for lunch. After lunch, visit UWEC where you will view several wildlife including tigers that were reintroduced into Uganda in November 2020. Proceed with a walk in Entebbe botanical garden for more sightings.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 15: Departures
Departures: After breakfast on day 15 of 15 Days Best of Uganda Safari (wildlife &primates), depending on your flight, you will have a half day at the beach after which you will enjoy your lunch and be driven direct to Entebbe international airport for departures.
Meal plan: Breakfast and lunch
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