15 Days Explore Uganda Safari, Wildlife and Primates!
The Adventure & Gorilla Safari continues across to Kidepo Valley National Park in Northern Uganda, an area seldom visited by tourists because of its remoteness, to see the beautiful and the unique unspoiled landscape and incredible variety of wildlife in this hidden haven. You will then wind up at the Murchison Falls National Park, the largest national park in Uganda, renowned for its scenic beauty and the spectacular falls from which it derives its name. You will enjoy memorable game drives, a boat cruise and viewing of the mesmerizing scenery in this national park.
One of the highlights of the Adventure & Gorilla Safari will be an encounter with the wild but habituated chimpanzees in Kibale Forest National Park, the primate capital of the world. Here, you can trek the playful chimps and also go for a nature walk to see other primates, colourful birds, rare flora and picturesque landscapes.
ItineraryDay 1: Day 1: Arrival in Uganda and briefing on safari planPass By: Entebbe Crafts Village, Portal Road, Entebbe Uganda
On your arrival in Entebbe, you will be welcomed and transferred by a representative of Ssemambo Tours to your place of accommodation. You will spend an overnight here and get a briefing of the tour.
Pass By: Entebbe Botanic Gardens, Berkely Rd, Entebbe Uganda
Birdwatching
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at Prestige Hotel suits
Day 2: DAY 2: TRANSFER TO JINJA – SOURCE OF THE NILE TOURStop At: Source of the Nile - Speke Monument, Bukaya Njeru, Jinja 7675 Uganda
Our guide will pick you at 7.00am from where you are residing and drive you to Jinja in the eastern part of the country. There will be an excursion to Ssezibwa Falls in Lugazi town. You will also have a brief stopover at Mabira Forest, the largest remaining tropical forest in Central Uganda. You will then continue to the source of the Nile in Jinja. You will explore the source of the Nile by boat and later have a brief drive through this historical town before heading to your accommodation.
Duration: 1 day
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Moderate: Holland Park / Nile Village Hotel & Spa / Gately on the Nile
Day 3: DAY 3: DEPART JINJA AND TRANSFER TO MT. ELGON NATIONAL PARKStop At: Sipi Falls, Kapchorwa Uganda
You will after an early breakfast drive eastward to Mt. Elgon. You will have a stopover at Sipi Falls for a cultural feel and continue to Kapchorwa town located on the foothills of Mt. Elgon. En-route you will drive past tea and sugarcane plantations, lush green forests and grasslands, colorful fruits beautifully displayed by the roadsides and enjoy a varied display of landscapes and local communities. You will have lunch in Kapchorwa and proceed to tour the Sipi falls located between beautiful hills and waterfalls. Your dinner and overnight will be at one of the selected lodges adjacent to the Sipi falls.
Duration: 1 day
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Mid-range: Lacam Lodge / Masha Hotel/ Noah’s Ark Hotels/ Sipi Falls Resort
Day 4: DAY 4: MT. ELGON EXPLORATIONStop At: Mt. Elgon National Park, Uganda
You will have breakfast and thereafter take a walk to the Mt. Elgon Forest Exploration Center for a briefing on the activities of the day. You can go for an interactive Cultural Community Walk in the Bunduri Community not far from Mount Elgon. This community group, based in Budadiri, offers cultural dances, guided coffee tours and community nature walks. Visitors can discover the region’s cultural dances, food preparation, folklore and its famous delicacy malewa bamboo shoots. There is also a tour of Mt Elgon’s famous Arabica coffee processing plants, which supports local farmers.
Duration: 1 day
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Mid-range: Lacam Lodge / Masha Hotel/ Noah’s Ark Hotels/ Sipi Falls Resort
Day 5: DAY 5: TRANSFER TO KIDEPO VALLEY NATIONAL PARKPass By: Mt. Elgon National Park, Uganda
After a very early breakfast, embark on an adventurous road trip to the very far north east of Uganda – to the wild, remote and much lesser visited Kidepo Valley National Park.This particular Adventure & Wildlife Safari in Uganda journey to Kidepo from Mt. Elgon will take you through Pian-Upe game reserve where you will spot some wild animals. You will have lunch on the way and then continue the journey as you view the beautiful landscape and African lifestyle. The road trip will take around 10 hours depending on the weather conditions which determine the state of the roads in this part of the country. You will spend the night at one of the lodges in the park.
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Mid-range: Kidepo Savannah Lodge (in rooms)/ Nga’moru Wilderness Camp
Day 6: DAY 6: COMMUNITY VISIT AND GAME DRIVE IN KIDEPOStop At: Kidepo Valley National Park, Kidepo Valley National Park, Northern Region
Today you will have a lazy morning allowing you to rest after the long journey. In the late morning hours, you will be taken on a Savannah Safari guided cultural village tour where you will learn about the nomadic lifestyle of the people around Karenga and Kidepo. During this cultural tour you will visit the Karamajong homesteads (manyattas) and see the kraals of cattle, the traditional costumes, stools, spears, headdress, knives, bows and arrows, jewelry, grinding stones and utensils all made locally by the natives. In the evening, after lunch an an afternoon rest, you will be taken for a sunset Savannah Safari game drive to explore more of Kidepo Valley National Park. You will return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Duration: 1 day
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Mid-range: Kidepo Savannah Lodge (in rooms)/ Nga’moru Wilderness Camp
Day 7: DAY 7: DRIVE TO MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARKPass By: Murchison Falls National Park, Murchison Falls National Park, Western Region
After an early breakfast, we will set off for the tranquil Murchison Falls National Park. The drive will take you through Kitgum and Gulu towns taking approximately 8 hours before reaching Murchison Falls National Park. You will be transferred straight to your lodge where you will check-in and spend the night.
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at Red Chilli Rest Camp
Day 8: DAY 8: GAME DRIVE AND BOAT CRUISEStop At: Paraa Masindi, Murchison Falls National Park Uganda
After breakfast, proceed for a game drive on the northern bank of the Nile, giving you a great chance of seeing animals such as giraffes, elephants, lions, hartebeests and different species of birds. After Lunch, the safari will be continued with a boat cruise on the Victoria Nile to the base of the Murchison Falls. Look out for the Nile crocodile, hippos, water bucks and a variety of bird species. Upon reaching the bottom of the waterfalls you will disembark and climb your way up to the Top of the Falls where you will be rewarded with amazing views of the falls. After return to your lodge, and enjoy a good night`s rest.
Duration: 1 day
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at Red Chilli Rest Camp
Day 9: DAY 9: MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK – TO KIBALE NATIONAL PARK.Pass By: Kibale National Park, Kibale National Park, Western Region
After an early morning breakfast, you will check out of the lodge and head to Kibale National Park in western Uganda. The drive will take around 7-8 hours taking you past the Kijura and Bunyoro escarpments. You will have packed lunch on the way. Dinner and overnight will be at your reserved lodge.
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Moderate: Mountains Of The Moon / Kibale Forest Camp / Crater Safari Lodge / Primate Lodge
Day 10: DAY 10: CHIMP TREKKING AND TRANSFER TO BWINDIStop At: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Western Region
After breakfast you will report at the briefing point for a breakdown of the rules before trekking the chimpanzees. The trek for the chimpanzees takes 2-3 hours and it will provide you with the opportunity to see other primates and animals as well as birds, and various species of butterflies and insects. You will have lunch at your lodge and thereafter drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
Duration: 1 day
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Mid-range: Gorilla Resort Bwindi /Gorilla Safari Lodge / Lake Mutanda Resort/ Gorilla Mist Camp
Day 11: DAY 11: GORILLA TREKKING AND COMMUNITY TOURStop At: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Western Region
The most exciting day of your safari! The briefing is at 8 am and you will learn about gorilla etiquette. Then you will start walking and hiking in the impenetrable forest until you find the gorillas. For one hour, you are allowed to watch those majestic giants! The whole activity can last from a few hours up to a full day, depending on the location of the gorillas as they range freely in the impenetrable forest. Depending on the duration of the track you can either relax in the afternoon at the lodge and just enjoy the view or go for a walk around and explore the village or walk up to the highest football field with the best view ever. Also today, you will carry a packed lunch.
Duration: 6 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at Gorilla CloseUp Lodge
Day 12: DAY 12: HIKE AND CANOE ON LAKE BUNYONYIStop At: Lake Bunyonyi, Uganda
This day you can choose to either have a canoe-ride on Lake Bunyonyi or a walk through the surrounding hills. The landscape around the lake is made up of steep slopes covered with lush green vegetation protruding from the water’s edge. Bunyonyi means “place of little birds” and as the name suggests, there is plenty of birdlife around the lake. You can get to know the seven islands, visit the local families and admire views of volcano mountains.
Duration: 1 day
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Moderate: Bunyonyi Safari Resort / Overland Resort / Bushara Island Camp
Day 13: DAY 13: TRANSFER TO LAKE MBURO NATIONAL PARK – BOAT CRUISEStop At: Lake Mburo National Park, Mbarara Uganda
You will have an early breakfast and travel to Lake Mburo National Park centered on a series of swamp-fringed lakes rich in bird life while its green acacia woodland harbors wildlife like the Zebra, warthog, Elands, Impala among others. You will have lunch in Mbarara town and continue the drive to the park. In the afternoon you will go for a 2-hour boat ride on Lake Mburo and get quite close to the water animals that include crocodiles and hippos. You will have dinner and overnight at the lodge of your booking.
Duration: 1 day
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Moderate: Lake Mburo Safari Lodge/ Rakobo Rock
Day 14: DAY 14: GAME WALK AND DRIVE BACK TO ENTEBBEStop At: Uganda Equator, Masaka Road, Kayabwe Uganda
After breakfast go for an adventurous tour of the park on foot with an experienced game ranger who will explain to you which animals have left behind footprints and droppings and how long ago. Lake Mburo National Park is one of the two parks in Uganda where it is permitted to go for tour on foot. You will after the game walk return to the lodge for lunch and later set off on your return journey to Kampala. You will have a stopover at the Equator where you will have an opportunity to stand in two hemispheres at the same time and take some photos. You will arrive in Entebbe in the late afternoon and connect with your departure flight before or after a rest depending on the time of your flight.
Duration: 14 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Infants must sit on laps"
"Infant seats available"
"Not recommended for travelers with back problems"
"Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level"
"This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"
Start Time:
12:00 AM
Duration: 14 Days
Start location: Traveler pickup is offered
Airports- Entebbe Airport, Entebbe Uganda
- Kigali International Airport (KGL), KN 5 Rd, Kigali, Rwanda
Ports- Progressive Secondary School, Kitintale, Phidam House, Off Port Bell Road Luzira - Kitintale Kampala/P.O.Box 40062 Port Bell Rd, Kampala, Uganda
Cancellations and refunds:
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
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