14 Days Uganda Wildlife Safari

Uganda: Private tour • 14 days

Tour overview

This 14 days Uganda wildlife safari offers a comprehensive and immersive experience into the country's natural beauty and diverse wildlife. From the thunderous Murchison Falls to the serene Lake Bunyonyi, and from the savannahs of Queen Elizabeth National Park to the dense forests of Bwindi, each day brings new adventures and discoveries. You will have the chance to track rhinos on foot, witness the awe-inspiring power of Murchison Falls, and enjoy boat cruises on the Nile and the Kazinga Channel. The primate encounters in Kibale and Bwindi are particularly special, providing a deep connection with our closest relatives in the animal kingdom.

Safari Highlights

  • Day 1: Airport Pick up and Transfer to Kampala
  • Day 2: Rhino Tracking and Transfer to Gulu
  • Day 3: Transfer to Kidepo, afternoon game drive in Narus Valley
  • Day 4: Morning game drive and afternoon Karimojong community tour
  • Day 5: Guided Nature walk, and afternoon game drive
  • Day 6: Transfer to Murchison falls national Park, Afternoon game drive.
  • Day 7: Murchison Falls Game drive – Boat cruise along the Mighty Nile
  • Day 8: Transfer to Kibale National Park
  • Day 9: Chimpanzee tracking Kibale, Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
  • Day 10: Visit Katwe Explosion Crater, Kazinga Boat cruise and afternoon Game drive.
  • Day 11: The Ishasha Sector transfer to Bwindi
  • Day 12: Gorilla Tracking in Bwindi Gorilla Park, transfer to Mgahinga
  • Day 13: Golden Monkey trekking and transfer to lake Mburo

Day 14: Walking Safari and departure.

Your 14-day Uganda safari, day by day

Each day below shows where you go, what you experience, and where you can stay—luxury, mid-range, and budget lodge options included.

  1. Day 1

    Airport Pick up and Transfer to hotel in Kampala/ Entebbe.

    Upon arrival at the Entebbe international airport, you will be welcomed by our company driver guide who will also drive you to the hotel in Kampala/Entebbe for your evening rest from the long flight. The drive from Entebbe to Kampala is about 45min. Accommodation Options: Forest Cottages, Protea hotel by Marriot

  2. Day 2

    Drive to Gulu with enroute Rhino tracking at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary.

    After you morning breakfast, embark on your journey to Gulu with a stopover for Rhino Tracking at . The Ziwa Rhino sanctuary is the only gazette area where you will find the White Rhinos in Uganda. The Rhino Tracking tour usually lasts between 1hr to 2 hours. After which you will embark on the journey and drive to Kabalega Dinners for lunch and then continue the journey to Gulu city where you will spend the night. On arrival, you check in to the lodge for rest. Later dinner and overnight stay.

  3. Kidepo Savannah Plains

    Day 3

    Transfer to Kidepo national park and afternoon game drive in Narus Valley

    After an early morning breakfast, embark on your journey to . You will have a scenic drive through the Rural Uganda countryside, lasting 4.5 hours. Upon arrival in Kidepo Valley, proceed and check-in to your lodge where you will have lunch and a little rest. In the afternoon, you will go on a1 game drive in Kidepo valley national park. Narus Valley is popular for mammals such as elephants, giraffes, buffalo’s antelopes, zebras and birds. Being the only permanent water point, many animals come to Narus valley to drink water and feed. It’s where you will find the largest buffalo herds than you can find anywhere on planet earth. Chances of spotting big cats hunting are very high as well. If lucky, you may spot the rare cheetahs too. Return to the Lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

    Where you stay

    • Mid-Range Kidepo Apoka safari lodge (High-end), Kidepo Savannah Lodge
    • Budget Apoka Rest Camp
  4. Karamoja Region

    Day 4

    Morning game drive and afternoon Karimojong community tour

    In the morning will go for another game drive in the park, this time is to seek out the animals that you could have missed during the previous game drives as well as to polish out the game drive in the park. After, you will return to the lodge for lunch. In the Afternoon, you will visit the Karamojong homesteads, known as the Manyatta. Here you will have the opportunity to interact with the elders and get to know more about their culture and lifestyle. And enjoy some of the local community activities like traditional dances and songs among others. Note: You can opt to spend the whole day doing game drives, no extra cost is charged for afternoon game drive if you swap with Karamojong community tour.

    Where you stay

    • Mid-Range Kidepo Apoka safari lodge (High-end), Kidepo Savannah Lodge
    • Budget Apoka Rest Camp
  5. nature walk

    Day 5

    Guided Nature walk, and afternoon game drive

    After your early morning breakfast, we go for a guided nature walk through the park which offers you a great opportunity to see several animals and bird species. The guide will provide information about animals, birds, their habits and how they can track their movements. This guided nature walk offers a great encounter with wild animals up close and personal in their habitat. In the late afternoon, you will have an evening game drive along the Narus River Valley for game viewing and photography of large numbers of the game as they gather around the water source to quench their thirst. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

    Where you stay

    • Mid-Range Kidepo Apoka safari lodge (High-end), Kidepo Savannah Lodge
    • Budget Apoka Rest Camp
  6. game drive at murchison

    Day 6

    Transfer to Murchison falls national Park, Afternoon game drive.

    After an early morning breakfast, embark on your journey from Kidepo to . This is a 6-hour drive, and you will arrive at your hotel, check-in and have lunch. Later in the afternoon, you will go for afternoon game drive in the park where you may be able to see some of the animals including; (elephants, lions, buffaloes and giraffes), warthogs, bush backs, water bucks, Jackson, heart-beasts, hippos, several birds and many more. After you will return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

    Meal plan
    Breakfast, lunch and dinner

    Where you stay

  7. boat cruise

    Day 7

    Morning game drive and after Boat cruise along the Mighty Nile

    Rise up early and have breakfast and thereafter, drive to the park by the break of dawn, the drive will reward you with encounters of game including the game as well as several other mammal species including; hyenas, leopards, jackals, lions, buffaloes, Uganda Kobs, elephants, and many more savannah wild life species. Enjoy a 4-hour game drive around the Buligi game tracks, which stretch between the Victoria and Albert Niles, and down to the Nile-Lake Albert Delta. Return for midmorning breakfast and lunch. In the afternoon, you will go on a boat cruise on the Nile for more game viewing. The boat cruise to the bottom of the falls, is often cited as being the highlight of a trip to Murchison, during the boat, you will have up-close and personal as you sail across the animals. Along this stretch of the river, the bird life is stunning with brightly colored kingfish. Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.

  8. Day 8

    Transfer from Murchison to Kibale forest National Park

    After morning breakfast, you check out of the lodge and exit the park with enroute game drive. You continue with the drive to with en route stops for sightseeing including the distant views of the rift valley escarpment. Upon arrival, you check in to the lodge for relaxation, dinner and overnight stay.

    Where you stay

    • Luxury Primate lodge
    • Mid-Range Chimpanzee Forest guest house
    • Budget Rwenzori vie guest House
  9. chim trekking

    Day 9

    Chimpanzee tracking Kibale and afternoon Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

    After Breakfast, walk into the Forest, to view primates, however before you begin, you will head out to the park headquarters at Kanyanchu for briefing on the dos and the don’ts for . After, you will be accompanied by the expert ranger to begin the search. The activity begins early morning at 8.00 a.m. and spend half the day looking for chimpanzees. Kibae forest is the primate capital. Therefore, you will encounter other primate species while on the trek including, monkey species like grey cheeked Mangabey, Red-tailed monkeys, phoestes, Red-Colobuses plus Blue tailed monkeys, all jumping from one branch to another. You will as well encounter a profusion of birds and butterflies plus many tiny insects. The park ranger will provide information concerning these primates, and the different birds, animals and plant life here; this will make the walk very informative and enjoyable. You will return to the lodge and have lunch and after, embark on your 2.5-hour drive to . Kibale and queen Elizabeth are one of the closest national parks. The drive takes you through local homesteads and small towns. On arrival, you will drive and check in to the lodge. Dinner and overnight stay. Accommodation Options: Mweya safari lodge (Luxury), Marafiki safari lodge/ Enganzi Game Lodge (Mid-Range) Enjojo lodge (Budget).

  10. crater-lake

    Day 10

    Visit Katwe Explosion Crater, Kazinga Boat cruise and afternoon Game drive.

    After an early breakfast, proceed for a drive around the Katwe explosion crater. This is one of the most enjoyable activities to do in which rewards you with scenic views and a great wildlife encounter experience. Later proceed for a boat cruise on Kazinga channel from 11 am to 2:00pm. During the boat cruise, you will spot various water animals like Hippos and crocodiles, the cruise will also enrich you with various water birds. Return to your hotel for lunch. Later go for and afternoon game drive in the Kasenyi sector, you may spot various animals like the elephants, Uganda Kobs, leopards among others on this best Uganda safari. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

    Meal plan
    Breakfast, lunch and dinner

    Where you stay

    • Luxury Mweya safari lodge
    • Mid-Range Marafiki safari lodge/ Enganzi Game Lodge
    • Budget Enjojo lodge
  11. tree climbing lions

    Day 11

    The Ishasha Sector transfer to Bwindi Forest National Park

    After an early breakfast you will embark on the Journey to the gorilla trekking haven of Bwindi via the sector of famous for the tree climbing lions, if lucky, you may spot them hanging on the breaches in the midmorning sunshine. This sector also boosts with the biggest population of wild game. Exit the park and continue with the drive to Bwindi with enroute lunch. On arrival, check in at your lodge for relaxation, later dinner and overnights stay.

    Where you stay

    • Luxury Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla lodge
    • Mid-Range Trekkers Tavern/Rushaga Gorilla Haven
  12. trekking

    Day 12

    Gorilla Tracking in Bwindi Gorilla Park, transfer to Mgahinga

    Keep up with the early bird, taking a hot coffee with a snack and be at the park offices by 7:00 am for briefing by Ranger guides about general trekking experiences, getting porters to carry your extra luggage and start off your real exciting safari. Ascend steep, rugged, mist covered, thick forested hills and get in the mix with thousands of other primates, birds, mammals, insects and different wildlife species sharing habitat with gorillas and walk in their foot prints. The exciting feeling of challenging the impenetrable forests and meeting up with the gentle giants is so captivating as well as the time spent in the jungles will stretch your imagination. Once you have found them, you will spend one hour with gorillas as you observe and watch them go about their daily activities. After, you will return to the park offices and then continue with the journey to Kisoro and on arrival, you check in to the lodge close to .

    Meal plan
    Breakfast, lunch and dinner

    Where you stay

    • Mid-Range Ichumbi gorilla lodge Kisoro
    • Budget Travelers Rest Kisoro
  13. Golden Monkey

    Day 13

    Golden Monkey trekking and transfer to lake Bunyonyi

    After an early morning breakfast, you will head out for Golden monkey trekking in . This activity will last for 3 hours in which you will spot the several other monkey species in the forest accompanied by the expert ranger to begin with the trek. You will spend one hour with them as you watch them jump from one tree branch to another. After you will return to the lodge for lunch. In the afternoon, transfer from Mgahinga gorilla national park to Lake Bunyonyi, one of the tourists’ popular destinations to unwind after along day trekking in the forest.

    Meal plan
    Breakfast, lunch and dinner

    Where you stay

    • Luxury Bird nest @Lake Bunyonyi Resort, Arcadia cottages, lake Chahafi Resort
    • Mid-Range Bunyonyi Rock Resort, Lake Bunyonyi overland Resort
    • Budget Lake Bunyonyi Eco Resort
  14. cannoeing

    Day 14

    Morning canoe and Departure

    Rise up to relaxed morning breakfast at thereafter, go on canoe boat in lake Bunyonyi one of the exciting and peaceful boat safari in lake Bunyonyi. While on this boat, you will have an opportunity to explore some of the Islands found here, there is a total of 29 islands each having its historical belief, the guide will explain some of them to you. Other activities you may opt for include the Guided nature walk, community visit to the nearest local villages along the lake. Among others. Return to the lodge and after exit and departure, drive back to Kampala with enroute stop at the equator for photo shoot and lunch and thereafter, embar on the journey arriving in Kampala in the afternoon, where the guide will drop you off at the airport for your departure flight back home.

    Meal plan
    Breakfast and lunch "

Inclusions & exclusions

What's included
Gorilla and Chimpanzee trekking permits
All activities on itinerary & park entry fees
Accommodation and meals
Transport in Standard Safari vehicle
Professional Tour safari and driver Guide
Bottled water during the trip
Golden monkey fees
What's not included
Visas
International Flights
Items of Personal Nature, Alcoholic beverages and soft drinks
Tips and Gratuity

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