16 Days Best of Uganda Safari
16 Days Best of Uganda Safari: This 16 days, 15 nights best of Uganda safari tour is one of the mega trips to Uganda the pearl of Africa that will take on an expedition to explore all corners of Uganda while sighting out different attractions ranging from wildlife, nature, sceneries, culture, primates, waterfalls and many more. The destinations to visit during this 16 days best of Uganda safari tour include; Ziwa Rhino sanctuary, Murchison falls national park, Kidepo valley national park, Sipi falls, Lake Mburo national park, Queen Elizabeth national park and Kibale forest national park. This 16 days best of Uganda safari tour will take you to the most visited destinations in the central, west, east and north eastern part of Uganda starting and ending in Kampala.
Highlights of 16 days best of Uganda safari tour
- Day 1: Welcome to Uganda the pearl of Africa
- Day 2: Rhino trekking and transfer to Murchison falls national park
- Day 3: Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise
- Day 4: Transfer to Kidepo valley national park
- Day 5: Fully day game drive in Kidepo valley national park
- Day 6: Game drive and cultural tour
- Day 7: Transfer to Soroti for overnight
- Day 8: Transfer to Kapichorwa and hike Sipi falls
- Day 9: Transfer to Kampala for city tour and overnight
- Day 10: Transfer to Lake Mburo national park for boat cruise and evening game drive
- Day 11: Morning walking safari/game drive and transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park
- Day 12: Game drive and boat cruise in Queen Elizabeth national park
- Day 13: Game drive in Ishasha sector and visit crater lakes
- Day 14: Transfer to Kibale forest national park
- Day 15: Chimpanzee trekking and guided nature walk
- Day 16: Drive to Kampala for departures
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Welcome to Uganda the pearl of Africa
Arrival and hotel transfer: Upon landing at Entebbe international airport on day 1 of 16 days best of Uganda safari tour, you will find our company representative waiting to receive you in the pearl of Africa. He will introduce himself to you as you embark on a drive to your reserved hotel in Kampala for dinner and overnight.
Meal plan: lunch and dinner
Day 2: Rhino trekking and transfer to Murchison falls national park
Rhino trekking and transfer to Murchison falls: After breakfast on day 2 of 16 days best of Uganda safari tour, check out of your lodge and meet the safari driver for a transfer to Ziwa rhino sanctuary along the way to Murchison falls national park where you will enjoy white rhino trekking after which you will head to a hotel in masindi for lunch. After lunch, proceed your journey to Murchison falls national park with an enroute game drive as you head to your lodge for dinner and overnight sleep.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 3: Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise
Game drive and boat cruise: Start day 3 of 16 days best of uganda safari tour with an early morning breakfast after which you will embark on an early morning game drive in the largest and oldest savanna park in uganda where you will spot all the big 5 African game including Lions, elephants, leopards, giraffes, and many other mammals that thrill in this stunning savanna park like uganda kob, hartebeests, warthogs, and several species of birds. After game drive, return to the lodge for lunch and spend your evening on an afternoon boat ride to the base of waterfall where you will watch the world’s most powerful waterfall.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 4: Transfer to Kidepo valley national park
Transfer to Kidepo valley national park: After breakfast on day 4 of 16 days best of Uganda safari tour, check out of the lodge and meet your driver for a transfer to Kidepo valley national park situated far in the North eastern part of Uganda in border with Kenya and south Sudan. Lunch will be enroute since it’s a full day drive. Upon arrival, you will be rewarded with a view of the untouched savanna grassland since this park is rarely visited by travelers on short Uganda trips since its far from other parks and from the city center Kampala.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 5: Fully day game drive in Kidepo valley national park
Full day excursion in Kidepo valley national park: On day 5 of 16 days best of Uganda safari tour, have your breakfast served and meet your safari driver with your packed lunch for a full day game drive in the park. You will enjoy a thrilling game drive in Kidepo valley where plenty of mammals are spotted grazing on fresh vegetation cover and hunters busy targeting their next meals. Amongst the mammals to look out for in Kidepo valley during game drive include; elephants, Buffaloes, lions, zebras, gazelles, leopards, giraffes, hippos and many other wildlife that thrill in the park.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 6: Game drive and cultural tour
Game drive and cultural tour: After breakfast on day 6 of 16 days best of Uganda safari tour, enjoy another thrilling game drive in the park this time round focus of the parts that you never visited the previous day to increase the number of wildlife spotted. After game drive you will visit the Karamojong communities near the park for an evening traditional dance, drama and tales that will make your day memorable.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 7: Transfer to Soroti for overnight
Transfer to Soroti: After a relaxed breakfast on day 7 of 16 days best of Uganda safari tour, check out of the lodge and meet your driver for a drive from Kidepo valley national park to Soroti with an enroute lunch in Moroto town before proceeding to Soroti to explore Lake Kyoga and visit the rocks.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 8: Transfer to Kapichorwa and hike Sipi falls
Transfer to Kapichorwa and hike up 3 beautiful waterfalls: Enjoy your breakfast on day 8 of 16 days best of Uganda safari tour then check out of the lodge and be driven to Sipi where you will hike up all the 3 stunning waterfalls stating with the longest at 100M to 85M and finally at 75M. Sipi falls are one of the most beautiful attractions in Eastern part of Uganda situated at the foot of Mount Elgon that borders both Uganda and Kenya in Mount Elgon national park. You will as well enjoy an adventure to the coffee plantations and enjoy a cup of freshly prepared coffee.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 9: Transfer to Kampala for city tour and overnight
Transfer to Kampala for city tour: After breakfast on day 9 of 16 days best of Uganda safari tour, check out of the lodge and embark on a drive to Kampala the capital city of Uganda where you will enjoy an evening city tour exploring the religious sites, monuments, market places and many other attractions in the city before retiring to your hotel for dinner and overnight.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 10: Transfer to Lake Mburo national park for boat cruise and evening game drive
Transfer to Lake Mburo national park: After breakfast on day 10 of 16 days best of Uganda safari tour check out of the lodge and meet your safari driver for a transfer to Lake Mburo national park the smallest savanna park in Uganda with unique attraction that make it very outstanding. The park is yet situated near Kampala capital city of Uganda about 3-4 hour drive thus you will arrive in time for lunch then embark on an afternoon boat cruise on one of the lakes in the park. After boat cruise, you will enjoy either an evening game drive or have an evening walk.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 11: Morning walking safari/game drive and transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park
Walking safari/game drive and transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park: After breakfast on day 11 of 16 days best of Uganda safari tour, head out for an early morning walking safari /game drive in the park after which you will check out of the lodge and exit Lake Mburo national park for Queen Elizabeth national park with an enroute lunch along the way.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 12: Game drive and boat cruise in Queen Elizabeth national park
Game drive and boat cruise: After breakfast on day 12 of 16 days best of Uganda safari tour, meet your driver for a transfer to Kasenyi plains where you will spend a half day on a game drive amidst several wildlife species including fauna and flora species including mammals such as elephants, buffaloes, lions, hyenas, uganda kob, mongoose. After game drive, return to the lodge for lunch and head to kazinga channel for an afternoon boat cruise amidst crocodiles and hippos.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 13: Game drive in Ishasha sector and visit crater lakes
Game drive in Ishasha sector and visiting the crater lakes: After breakfast on day 13 of 16 days best of Uganda safari tour, take an early morning game drive in the Ishasha sector where you will spot tree climbing lions that thrill only in this sector of Queen Elizabeth national park. Other tree climbing lions are found in Tanzania with in Lake Manyara national park and they are unique from normal lions. After this game drive, return to your lodge for lunch and have an evening visit to the crater lakes.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 14: Transfer to Kibale forest national park
Transfer to Kibale forest national park: Enjoy a relaxed breakfast on day 14 of 16 days best of Uganda safari tour then check out of the lodge and set off from Queen Elizabeth national park to Kibale forest national park the primate wonder of the world which harbors 13 species of primates including chimpanzees and different species of monkeys that thrill in Kibale forest. There are lots of attractions to visit in Kibale ranging from Caves (Amabere Ga Nyina Mwiru), kings palace, and many more that will be visited if time allows.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 15: Chimpanzee trekking and guided nature walk
Chimpanzee trekking and guided nature walk: After breakfast on day 15 of 16 days best of Uganda safari tour, you will be transferred to the Kanyanchu visitors’ center with your packed snacks, drinking water and trekking gear. You will be briefed about chimpanzee trekking then be led into the forest to trek the habituated troop of chimpanzees in their natural habitats in the forest. During the trek, you will be rewarded with an encounter with other primates that thrill in this forest with chimpanzees. The trek takes about 2-4 hours and after spending an hour with chimpanzees, you will exit the forest and return to the lodge for lunch. Later in the evening, you will meet the local guide for a walk in bigodi wetland a best place for birders and botanical lovers.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 16: Drive to Kampala for departures
Drive to Kampala for departures: Enjoy your relaxed breakfast at the lodge on day 16 of 16 days best of Uganda safari tor then check out of the lodge and be driven to Kampala the capital city of Uganda where you will enjoy your late lunch and be dropped off either at a hotel of your choice or at Entebbe international airport for a flight.
Meal plan: Breakfast and lunch
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