15 Days Uganda Classic Safari

15 Days Uganda Classic Safari is a 2 weeks Uganda Safari Packages that gives a traveler a bit of most of the interesting wildlife spots in Uganda. You can imagine what it feels like to spend 15 days in a landlocked country also known as the pearl of Africa, obviously, it’s an awesome experience as you explore most of the best national parks in Uganda and view different fauna and flora species just in one organized trip

This 15 Days Uganda Classic Safari leads you into the wilderness as you enjoy several activities including mountain Gorilla trekking  in Bwindi impenetrable national park, community encounters especially the Batwa in Bwindi, chimpanzee trekking in Kibale forest national park, visit the crater lakes in Kibale,  rhino trekking in Ziwa Rhino sanctuary, enjoy the boat cruise on the most powerful Murchison falls, in Murchison falls park, boat cruise on Kazinga channel in queen Elizabeth national park, boat cruise in lake Mburo national park come closer to the wildlife while driving in Murchison falls park, queen Elizabeth national park , and lake Mburo national park while watching several mammals such as Hippos, lions, elephants , leopards, giraffes, zebras, rhinos, gorillas, chimpanzees, baboons, monkeys and several bird species including the rare shoebill stork, ostrich, and many more without forgetting encountering several beautiful butterflies without forgetting spending some hours on river Nile for white water rafting 

Highlights of the 15 Days Uganda Classic Safari

  • Day 1: Arrival at Entebbe International Airport 
  • Day 2: Transfer to Masindi, Ziwa rhino sanctuary – Rhino trekking and proceed to Murchison falls park 
  • Day 3: Game drive and boat cruise 
  • Day 4: Transfer from Murchison falls park to Kibale forest park
  • Day 5: Chimpanzee trekking and Bigodi wetland nature walks 
  • Day 6: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National park 
  • Day 7: Morning Game drive and evening boat cruise 
  • Day 8: Transfer Bwindi Impenetrable National Park via Ishasha sector 
  • Day 9: Gorilla trekking 
  • Day 10:  Community walk and Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
  • Day 11: Canoeing on Lake Bunyonyi islands and nature walks 
  • Day 12: Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park 
  • Day 13: Morning game drive and Return to Kampala – equator 
  • Day 14: Transfer to Jinja for the Source of the Nile and white water rafting
  • Day 15: Kampala city tour and Departures

Detailed Itinerary of the 15 Days Uganda Classic Safari

Day 1: Arrival at Entebbe International Airport 

  • Arrival & City Tour: Upon your airport arrival, our tour guide will pick you up and transfer you to Kampala the capital city of Uganda where you will check-in at any lodge, have lunch and embark on a journey for an evening city tour. After the city tour return to the lodge for dinner and overnight. 
  • Meal plan: Lunch and Dinner

Day 2: Transfer to Masindi, Ziwa rhino sanctuary – Rhino trekking and proceed to Murchison falls park 

  • Transfer to Murchison & Ziwa Rhino Trekking: Wake up for breakfast, check out of the lodge and meet with your driver to start a journey heading to Masindi with a stopover at Ziwa Rhino sanctuary for the White Rhino trekking and then enjoy our lunch in Masindi hotel. After lunch, proceed to Murchison Falls National park with a stopover at the top of the falls for a breath taking exploration filled with a clear view of the entire falls from above. Proceed to the lodge where you will check-in for dinner and overnight.
  • Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner 

Day 3: Game drive and boat cruise 

  • Game Drive: Wake up on for breakfast and then meet with your driver for an early game drive with possibilities of sighting big four which tops up the big five after adding the Rhinos on the bucket.
  • Boat Cruise: After the game drive, return to the lodge for lunch and then head to Murchison falls for an exciting boat cruise on the Ugandans most powerful waterfalls. After the boat cruise, return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
  • Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Day 4: Transfer from Murchison falls park to Kibale forest park

  • Transfer to Kibale National Park: Wake up on breakfast at the lodge, check out and meet with your driver to start the journey to Kibale Forest National Park arriving in the afternoon.
  • Bigodi Wetland Tour: Check-in at any hotel for lunch and then meet with your driver to take to the park headquarters where you will be given a local guide to take you deep in Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary for a nature walk identifying several botanical plants, mammals , primates, birds, butterflies and insects. After the nature walk, meet with your guide to return you to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
  • Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner 

Day 5: Chimpanzee trekking and Bigodi wetland nature walks 

  • Chimpanzee Trekking: Enjoy a very heavy breakfast, pack your lunch box and then meet with your driver to take you for a briefing at the park office. After briefing each group is allocated armed rangers and the guide and off to the jungle you go chimpanzee trekking the mighty chimpanzees in their natural habitat.
  • Bigodi Wetland Tour: After trekking return to the lodge and freshen up yourself as you head for a nature walk in Bigodi wetland returning late in the evening for dinner and overnight.  
  • Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner 

Day 6: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park 

  • Transfer to Queen Elizabeth: Wake up in the morning, enjoy the breakfast at your hotel then check out and start the journey to Queen Elizabeth national park with a stopover at the crater lakes and lunch along the way. Then proceed to Queen where you will arrive late in the evening, check-in at any lodge for dinner and overnight.
  • Meal plan: breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Day 7: Morning Game drive and evening boat cruise 

  • Morning Game Drive: Have your early morning breakfast, meet the driver for a morning game drive with possibilities of sighting the Nocturnal mammals before they return to their hideouts. This game drive starts as early as 6:30 am and lasts between 5-6 hours.
  • Boat Cruise: After the drive return to the lodge for lunch and head for an evening boat cruise on the Kazinga channel which starts at 2:00 pm offering sightings of several Hippos, and other wildlife along the shores. Then return to the lodge for dinner and overnight
  • Meal plan: breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Day 8: Transfer Bwindi Impenetrable National Park via Ishasha sector 

  • Tree Climbing Lions Experience: Wake up in the morning around 7:00 am, then enjoy your breakfast, check out of the lodge and meet with your driver to head to the Ishasha sector for the tree-climbing lions. After encountering the lions, have your lunch
  • Transfer to Bwindi: …and then cross to Bwindi Impenetrable national park a home of mountain gorillas where you will check-in for dinner and overnight. 
  • Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Day 9: Gorilla trekking 

  • Gorilla Trekking: Wake up as early as possible have a heavy breakfast and pack the lunch box and then meet your driver to take you to the office for a briefing before starting the trek. Trekking lasts between 2-8 hours and after trekking return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
  • Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner 
15 Days Uganda Classic Safari
Gorilla Trekking on your 15 Days Uganda Classic Safari

Day 10:  Community walk and Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi

  • Community Walk: On this day, you will wake up in the morning, have your breakfast then, meet with your driver to head for a community walk where you will meet the Batwa people who previously lived in the forest as hunters and gatherers.
  • Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi: After the community tour, return to the lodge for lunch then check out of the lodge, meet your driver to transfer from Bwindi to Lake Bunyonyi arriving late in the evening check-in at any hotel for dinner overnight.
  • Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Day 11: Canoeing on Lake Bunyonyi islands and nature walks 

  • Canoeing: Canoeing is best done on Lake Bunyonyi one of the deepest lakes in Africa which is located in Kabale district. Wake up early in the morning, have your breakfast and head for canoeing on Lake Bunyonyi where you will see several water birds, some mammals along the shores of the lake. You will also view the kigezi hills and 29 islands. After canoeing, return to the lodge for lunch and enroute for an afternoon nature walk where you will trail through the hills along with the lake meeting several local communities of Bakiga and some Batwa. Return to the lodge, check out and meet your driver to transfer to Kabale town for dinner and overnight.

Day 12: Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park 

You will wake –up early in the morning have the breakfast, check out of the lodge, meet with your driver and start the journey to Lake Mburo National Park a home of several Zebras. You will be viewing green vegetation cover along the way, plantations, and people along the way. Have a stopover in Mbarara town for lunch and a brief town meeting with the local Banyankore and visiting the craft shops then proceed to the park arriving in the evening where you will check-in for dinner and overnight 

Meal plan: breakfast, lunch and dinner 

Day 13: Morning game drive and return to Kampala – equator 

  • Morning Game Drive: Wake up early for breakfast, then meet with your driver to start the early morning game drive with the possibilities of viewing Nocturnal mammals and other wildlife in the park. A
  • Transfer to Kampala: fter the game drive, return to the lodge for lunch, check out of the lodge and start the journey to Kampala with a stopover at the Equator for some beautiful photographs and arrive Kampala late in the evening for Dinner and Overnight 
  • Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner 

Day 14: Transfer to Jinja of the source of the Nile and white water rafting

  • Transfer to Jinja: Have an early morning breakfast in Kampala then check out of the lodge to meet with your driver for a journey to Jinja for white water rafting, source of the Nile and Jinja town. Lunch will be in Jinja town and then after spending the full day in Jinja exploring several attractions check-in at any hotel for dinner and overnight 
  • Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner 

Day 15: Kampala city tour and Departures

  • Jinja Experience: Early in the morning have your breakfast at the lodge, check out of the lodge and then meet with your driver to start the journey to Kampala with a stopover at mabira forest for birding and Ziplining. After all the activities in mabira enjoy your lunch and set off to Kampala where your driver will take you directly to Entebbe International airport to catch your flight for the next destination

End of the 15 Days Uganda Classic Safari

15 Days Uganda Classic Safari Itinerary includes;

  • A 4×4 tour vehicle with fuel and driver 
  • Park entrance fees 
  • Gorilla trekking permit 
  • Chimpanzee trekking permit
  • Rhino trekking fees 
  • Canoeing 
  • Bigodi nature walks 
  • White water rafting
  • Mabira birding and zip lining 
  • Boat cruise fees 
  • Game drives
  • Enough bottled drinking water
  • Full board accommodation for 14 nights 
  • A full-time English speaking guide
  • All meals as per Itinerary 
  • All activities included in the Itinerary

15 Days Uganda Classic Safari Itinerary excludes 

  • Life insurance 
  • Souvenirs 
  • Tips
  • Airtime and email services
  • Laundry 
  • All alcoholic drinks and other beverages 
  • All travel documents such as Visa and Air tickets 
  • All activities excluded from the itinerary 
  • Activities marked optional.

See also: 12 Days Uganda Primates & Wildlife

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