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15 Days Uganda Safaris, Pimates And Wildlife

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Duration

15 days 14 nights

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

Unlimited

Languages

English

TOUR OVERVIEW

The itinerary below shows Uganda’s beautiful scenery with the experience of wildlife including the big five, chimpanzees, Gorillas, Golden monkeys, Source of the Nile, waterfalls, vegetation and warm weather.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

  • Day 1: transfer from Kampala – Sezibwa falls – Mabira forest walk – Source of the Nile Jinja
  • Day 2: Jinja – Sipi falls – community coffee tour
  • Day 3: Transfer to Kidepo valley national Game Park
  • Day 4: Game drive in Kidepo valley Game Park
  • Day 5: Transfer to Murchison falls National Park (lunch en route)
  • Day 6: Early morning game drive - afternoon boat ride
  • Day 7: Transfer to Kibale forest national Park
  • Day 8: Chimpanzee tracking – Bigodi walk
  • Day 9: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
  • Day 10: Early morning Game drive – Afternoon boat ride on Kazinga channel
  • Day 11: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable forest
  • Day 12: Gorilla trekking – Batwa community – Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
  • Day 13: Canoe ride and community walk
  • Day 14: Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park
  • Day 15: transfer to Kampala.

Full Itinerary

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Day 1: transfer from Kampala – Sezibwa falls – Mabira forest walk – Source of the Nile Jinja
Day 1: transfer from Kampala – Sezibwa falls – Mabira forest walk – Source of the Nile Jinja

After an early breakfast, the driver picks you up at 7.00am from the hotel/place of residence to eastern Uganda. You will drive through Kampala and head eastwards along the Kampala - Jinja highway. Most importantly, turn-off to Sezibwa Falls, a Buganda cultural heritage site, with beautiful waterfalls and cool atmosphere. Spend an hour here hiking the rocks, watching birds, and learning about the myths of the falls and the ancient traditional worshiping that is still practiced here.

Thereafter return to the road and make another stopover at Mabira Rainforest - the largest forest in Central Uganda. Head out for a 2-hour trek to the track the habituated Grey-cheeked Mangabeys, watch lots of birds, monkeys, squirrels, and enjoy the aroma of an African jungle.

Return and get back on the road and drive to Jinja. Check in at your accommodation, have lunch and thereafter head out for an hour boat ride on Lake Victoria to the Source of the Nile. Transfer to your lodge.

Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodation: Source of the Nile Jinja

Day 2: Jinja – Sipi falls – community coffee tour
Day 2: Jinja – Sipi falls – community coffee tour

After breakfast at 7.30am, check out, drive out of Jinja and head further eastwards through Mbale town to Sipi Falls in Kapchorwa District. The Sipi Falls are a series of three stunning waterfalls situated in the foothills of Mountain Elgon. Check in at the accommodation refresh, besides that head out for a 3 - 4 hour trek up and down the foothills of Mountain Elgon, visiting each of the three waterfalls and enjoying spectacular vistas from up Mountain Elgon to the flat plains of Karamoja in the distance. Return to your lodge for lunch. Later you could opt to walk through the local communities and coffee farmlands. Dinner and overnight is at the lodge.

Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodation: Sipi River Lodge

Day 3: Transfer to Kidepo valley national Game Park
Day 3: Transfer to Kidepo valley national Game Park

After early breakfast, embark on a drive to the north of Uganda and get to Kidepo Valley National Park - arguably Africa's most spectacular wilderness. Lunch en-route. Arrive to the park late in the afternoon and transfer your lodge for dinner and overnight

Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodation: Kidepo Savanna Lodge

Day 4: Game drive in Kidepo valley Game Park
Day 4: Game drive in Kidepo valley Game Park

Wake up for an early breakfast and head out for the early game drive. Kidepo Valley National Park is endowed with remarkable wilderness and lots of wildlife including lions, buffaloes, elephants, giraffes, zebras, hyenas, cheetahs, ostriches, jackals, and gazelles. Return for lunch at the lodge before heading out again into the wilderness for more adventure. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodation: Kidepo Savanna Lodge

Day 5: Transfer to Murchison falls National Park (lunch en route)
Day 5: Transfer to Murchison falls National Park (lunch en route)

After early breakfast, check out and depart for Murchison Falls National Park - Uganda's largest game park. You will stopover in Gulu town to have lunch. You will get to Murchison Falls National Park in the evening, transfer to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodation: Paara safari Lodge

Day 6: Early morning game drive - afternoon boat ride
Day 6: Early morning game drive - afternoon boat ride

Wake up to an early cup of tea/coffee at 6.00am and at 6.30am set off for the game drive. Expect sighting of Lions, Elephants, Buffaloes, Giraffes, Jackson's Hartebeests, Reedbuck, Uganda Kobs, Warthogs, lots of savanna birds and wonderful scenery. After, return to your accommodation for breakfast and lunch. Besides that, set out for an afternoon Launch Cruise along the Nile to the base of Murchison Falls. There are lots of wildlife sighting along the Nile, including, Hippos, Crocodile, Buffaloes, Elephants, and lots of water birds. You can opt to hike at the top of the falls where you meet the driver and transfer to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodation: Paara safari Lodge

Day 7: Transfer to Kibale forest national Park
Day 7: Transfer to Kibale forest national Park

Have breakfast check out of the lodge and leave for Kibale National Park. The drive along the scenic Albertine rift valley continues. You will stopover in Fort Portal town for lunch before proceeding to reserved safari lodge and spend the day relaxing and enjoying the natural environment outside at the lodge.

Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodation: Primates Lodge

Day 8: Chimpanzee tracking – Bigodi walk
Day 8: Chimpanzee tracking – Bigodi walk

Wake up to an early breakfast at 6.30 and transfer to the park offices for briefing. By 8 am you trek into the jungle to find the chimps and sight a lot of wildlife. You will spend 1 hour with the chimpanzee, to see how they interact as you take photos. Return to the lodge for lunch. Later head out for a nature walk in Bigodi Swamp for sighting of primates and birds. Return to lodge for dinner and overnight.

Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodation: Primates Lodge

Day 9: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Day 9: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

After breakfast check out of the lodge and travel to Queen Elizabeth National Park. As you drive through the park to get to your accommodation, you will be treated to the scenic landscape dotted with beautiful crater lakes, lush grasslands, and occasional big game. Check into your safari lodge for lunch, relaxation, dinner and overnight.

Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodation: Buffalo safari Lodge

Day 10: Early morning Game drive – Afternoon boat ride on Kazinga channel
Day 10: Early morning Game drive – Afternoon boat ride on Kazinga channel

Wake up to early cup of tea/coffee and head out for early morning game drive at 6.30am. The park is wonderful with lots of big game and very beautiful scenery. Expect to see lions, elephants, Topis, kobs, buffaloes, hyenas, and leopards.
Return to the lodge for breakfast and lunch. Later set out for the afternoon boat ride on the Kazinga Channel - a natural stream of water joining Lakes Edward and George. Most importantly the channel is home to a variety of wildlife and attracts big game to drink water and cool off the heat. Expect to see lots hippos, buffaloes, elephants, crocodiles, monitor lizards, and so many birds. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodation: Buffalo safari Lodge

Day 11: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable forest
Day 11: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable forest

After an early breakfast, check out, drive to Bwindi Impenetrable forest. Lunch en-route and proceed to southwestern Uganda to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park - home of the Mountain Gorillas. Check into the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodation: Rushaga Gorilla Camp

Day 12: Gorilla trekking – Batwa community
Day 12: Gorilla trekking – Batwa community

Wake up to an early breakfast, pick a packed lunch, and transfer to the park offices at 7.30am for briefing by the rangers. You are assigned the habituated gorilla group you shall track and by 8.00am set off into Bwindi Forest to find the gorillas. You spend an hour with the gorillas, return to find your driver, and refresh, later visit the Batwa community and transfer Lake Bunyonyi.

Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodation: Bunyonyi Overland resort

Day 13: Canoe ride and community walk
Day 13: Canoe ride and community walk

After breakfast, take a canoe ride on Lake Bunyonyi and explore its islands, return to the lodge for lunch. Hike the highlands and visit local communities, which are very welcoming and eager for visitors.

Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodation: Bunyonyi Overland resort

Day 14: Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park
Day 14:  Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park

After breakfast, check out and travel to Lake Mburo National Park. Upon arrival in Lake Mburo, drive through the game trails and view a number of wildlife including zebras, impalas, buffaloes, elands, waterbucks, birds, and marvelous scenery.
Continue to check in at your accommodation, refresh, and have lunch. Later set out for a relaxing evening boat ride on the Lake Mburo and also view some wildlife including hippos and several birds. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodation: Mihingo Lodge

Day 15: transfer to Kampala.
Day 15: transfer to Kampala.

Have a delicious breakfast and set off to Kampala, have a stopover at the Equator for lunch and be dropped off at your desired destination.

Included/Excluded

  • • 4x4 safari vehicle with Fuel
  • • 14 nights’ accommodation
  • • Bottled drinking water
  • • Chimpanzee tracking fees
  • • Gorilla tracking fees
  • • Bigodi nature walk
  • • Batwa community experience
  • • Park entry fees.
  • • Boat rides
  • • Morning and Evening Game drives
  • • All meals as mentioned in the itinerary
  • • Professional driver guide
  • • Round trip pick up and drop off at desired destination.
  • • Air tickets
  • • Uganda visas
  • • Tips
  • • Porters fees when tracking
  • • Personal insurance
  • • Personal shopping
  • • Laundry
  • • Other items not mentioned above

Durations

15 days 14 nights

Languages

English

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