Uganda Safari Adventure Tour
Experience 16 Days Uganda Safari Adventure Tour from North to South, Kidepo Valley NP to Bwindi Impenetrable NP. Start by heading to the untouched wilderness of Kidepo. From there continue the journey to the south with highlights of boat-cruise, game-drives and chimps trekking on the way.
In the south you will meet the gentle Giants of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, the Mountain Gorillas. Along the way you discover Uganda’s varied nature and friendly people.
Day 1: Arrival day at Entebbe airport
Arrive at Entebbe international airport during the day/Morning or evening and you will be meet by your safari guide to start your 16 days Uganda safari from north to south.
You will be taken to the hotel to rest after the flight and be ready for the adventures starting tomorrow.
Destination: Entebbe International Airport
Accommodation Options
Luxury: Serena Kampala Hotel | Serena Kigo Hotel
Mid-Range: Maries Royal Hotel | Forest Cottages
Budget: Acactus Hotel | Via Via Entebbe
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Drinking Water Throughout
Day 2: Start the drive towards Kidepo Valley National Park
After an early breakfast you start your 16-days Uganda Safari and set off on the journey that will take you to Kidepo Valley National Park. The drive takes you past Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary where a stop is made for a walk following the Rhinos.
At Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary they are working to reintroduce rhinos in Uganda. Later driving north, lunch in Gulu/ enroute, Uganda’s second biggest town. After this continue to the town Kitgum to spend the night.
Destination: Kidepo Valley National Park
Accommodation Options
Luxury: Apoka Safari Lodge | Adere Safari Lodge
Mid-Range: Kidepo Savannah Lodge
Budget: Nga’Moru Wilderness Camp
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Drinking Water Throughout
Day 3: Transfer meeting with Karamojong people and evening Game-drive in Kidepo Valley National Park
After breakfast set off for Kidepo valley National Park, the first park of this 16 days Uganda safari. In a landscape of vast plains and semi-arid savannah framed by jagged mountains and wooded hills, Kidepo is one of the wildest and most spectacular reserves in Africa.
On arrival before entering the park have a cultural experience that will bring you into contact with Karamojong peoples at Karenna and Kapedo. Meet the local elders and have an opportunity to interact with them. They will show you the kraals, the grinding stones and many more interesting items. Dinner and Overnight
Destination: Kidepo Valley National Park
Accommodation Options
Luxury: Apoka Safari Lodge | Adere Safari Lodge
Mid-Range: Kidepo Savannah Lodge
Budget: Nga’Moru Wilderness Camp
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Drinking Water Throughout
Day 4: A day to explore Kidepo Valley NP, morning & evening game-drives
The morning-game drive takes us towards Natabba gate area for the cheetahs and other lower grassland mammals. The landscape throughout Kidepo Valley national park is studded with small hills, rocky outcrops and inselbergs from which one can obtain stunning views in all directions enjoy panoramic views of the Narus River Valley and photographic opportunities of wildlife from all corners.
An evening game drive along the Narus River Valley for game Viewing and photography of Elephants, herds of Buffaloes, Jackals, Jackson’s Hartebeest, Klipspringer and possibly Lions.
Destination: Kidepo Valley National Park
Accommodation Options
Luxury: Apoka Safari Lodge | Adere Safari Lodge
Mid-Range: Kidepo Savannah Lodge
Budget: Nga’Moru Wilderness Camp
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Drinking Water Throughout
Day 5: Morning game-drive and afternoon
After an early breakfast, go for a morning game drive to Kanangorok hot spring area crossing the sand river. A variety of animals can be seen roaming around including Ostrich connecting back for lunch.
And an evening focusing on the buffalo track and the water holes around Narus Valley.
Destination: Kidepo Valley National Park
Accommodation Options
Luxury: Apoka Safari Lodge | Adere Safari Lodge
Mid-Range: Kidepo Savannah Lodge
Budget: Nga’Moru Wilderness Camp
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Drinking Water Throughout
Day 6: Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park
After breakfast we leave Kidepo Valley national park, maybe catching some last sights of its animals as we drive out. Continue on on our 16-days Uganda Safari through remote parts of Uganda through the city of Gulu and on to the lodge by Murchison Falls national park. We arrive in the afternoon and relax at the lodge.
Destination: Murchison Falls National Park
Accommodation Options
Luxury: Paraa Safari Lodge | Chobe Safari Lodge
Mid-Range: Pakuba Safari Lodge | Fort Murchison Lodge
Budget: Hornbill Safari Lodge | Heritage Safari Lodge
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Drinking Water Throughout
Day 7: Game-drive & boat-cruise in Murchison Falls National Park
In the morning we set off for a game-drive in Murchison Falls national park. On the broad savannah you search for big cats, Elephants, Giraffes, Buffalos, plus more as the checklist of mammals reaches 76.
We continue browsing the circuits to the delta point for a cocktail of birds and mammals. In the afternoon you go for the 2pm boat ride on the Nile to the base of Murchison Falls where you get to see the Hippos (You have never seen more hippos yawning, Uganda Safari Adventure Tour
Grooming in there Pods anywhere else than here- Believe me you), Nile Crocodiles, Elephants and a variety of beautiful bird species along the banks. If you are a keen birder this might be your magnet to catch them. After the boat-cruise we head back to the lodge.
Destination: Murchison Falls National Park
Accommodation Options
Luxury: Paraa Safari Lodge | Chobe Safari Lodge
Mid-Range: Pakuba Safari Lodge | Fort Murchison Lodge
Budget: Hornbill Safari Lodge | Heritage Safari Lodge
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Drinking Water Throughout
Day 8: Transfer to the crater lakes area by Fort Portal
After breakfast transfer towards the crater lakes area by Fort Portal. It’s a long drive today during our 16 days Uganda safari with our target to have lunch in Fort portal.
A punctuation of stopovers at sceneries like the Rift valley escarpment on Lake Albert – typical African village setup in the far countryside and tea plantations along the drive offer us chances of stretching.
We check in late afternoon to an area with an amazing display of primates and lovely scenery.
Destination: Kibale Forest National Park
Accommodation Options
Luxury: Kyaninga Lodge | Ndali Lodge
Mid-Range: Chimpanzee Guest House| Turaco Treetops
Budget: Rweteera Safari Park | Lake Nkuruba & Camp Site
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Drinking Water Throughout
Day 9: Explore the crater lakes area & transfer to Queen Elizabeth NP
Crater exploration with a walk to Crater Lake, if you are lucky you might see different species of Monkeys, such as red colobus, red tailed monkey and bush babies.
More in the forest canopy colored aviation creatures-butterflies various bird species like the native Great blue Turaco, joyful greenbul, olive long tailed cuckoo, the superb black bee eater.
Then transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park, having lunch along the way. In the late afternoon we reach the lodge at the edge of Queen Elizabeth NP.
Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Accommodation Options
Luxury: Mweya Safari Lodge | Katara Lodge
Mid-Range: Irungu Forest Safari Lodge | Elephant Hub Lodge
Budget: Pumba Safari Cottages | Bush Lodge
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Drinking Water Throughout
Day 10: Chimps trekking in Kalinzu forest and boat cruise in Queen Elizabeth National Park
In the morning we make the drive over to Kalinzu forest for a chimps trekking adventure. Here you go in a group with a specialized guide into the jungle to search for our close cousins the chimpanzees and enjoy the nature.
After lunch it is time for the Classic highlight of the 2hrs boat-cruise on the famous Kazinga channel, a 36kms channel linking Lake George to Lake Edward. Uganda Safari Adventure Tour
On the banks you can see land and water Adapted Hippopotamuses Yawning and some slashing canines to each other, the National Geographical society Killing machine the Nile Crocodile gaping along the Banks and Savannah versions of Pigs the Warthog- Pumba of the award winning Lion King are a hallmark sign in this Animal home!
Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Accommodation Options
Luxury: Mweya Safari Lodge | Katara Lodge
Mid-Range: Irungu Forest Safari Lodge | Elephant Hub Lodge
Budget: Pumba Safari Cottages | Bush Lodge
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Drinking Water Throughout
Day 11: Transfer to Ishasha sector and afternoon game-drive
After a relaxed breakfast we start the adventurous journey through the park to the southern Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth NP. If we are lucky we can see elephants, monkeys, beautiful birds and even big cats along the road-side.
We arrive at the lodge for lunch and then in the afternoon head out for a game-drive to search for tree-climbing lions during our 16 days Uganda safari. The Ishasha sector is one of only two locations in Africa where the lions have the habit of regularly climbing the trees to rest. During the game-drive we also have chance to see topis, buffaloes and lovely scenery.
Destination: Ishasha Sector
Accommodation Options
Luxury: ishasha wilderness camp
Mid-Range: ishasha jungle lodge
Budget: Topi Lodge
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Drinking Water Throughout
Day 12: Morning game-drive in Ishasha & transfer to Bwindi
In the early morning we will ones again drive off in the adventurous vast savannah of the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth NP to search for interesting sights.
After the game-drive we head to the lodge for lunch and then start the drive to Bwindi Mountains the home of the mountain gorillas.
The journey takes us from the savanna via cultivated hills to the jungle covered mountains of Bwindi where you will have the great highlight of this 16-days Uganda Safari the next day. Overnight Overnight
Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
Accommodation Options
Luxury: Buhoma Lodge | Gorilla Safari Lodge
Mid-Range: Gorilla Mist Camp | Mutanda Lake Resort
Budget: Bakiga Lodge | Broadbill Forest Camp
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Drinking Water Throughout
Day 13: Gorilla trekking day- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park is the home to the forest giants that are cousins to human beings, the mountain gorillas.
Today we have reached the highlight of this 16 days Uganda safari, the mountain gorilla trekking. You will be taken in a group by a specialized guide into the jungle for your gorilla trekking adventure. Uganda Safari Adventure Tour
Trek through the beautiful nature and spend one hour with the gorillas, an unforgettable experience. This Impenetrable Forest is also full of birds, butterflies and plant species plus forest hog, forest elephants, statungas and dikers. After the trek your guide picks you and you transfer to Lake Bunyonyi through cultivated hills.
After this afternoon drive we check in to a lake 1840m above sea level for some rest. It is deservedly nice after trotting from Kampala since day 1 and some early starts – without any rest! Dinner and Overnight
Destination: Lake Bunyonyi
Accommodation Options
Luxury: Birdnest @ Bunyonyi Resort | Arcadia Cottages Bunyonyi
Mid-range: Hawk’s Eye Lodge Bunyonyi | Bunyonyi Overland Resort
Budget: Bunyonyi View resort | Crater Bay Cottage
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Drinking Water Throughout
Day 14: Relaxation day by Lake Bunyonyi
Have a free day to relax by beautiful Lake Bunyonyi. There is a short list of activities: canoeing, swimming (safe in this lake), hiking along the lake-shores, return to the hotel and relax / canoe ride along Lake Bunyonyi with small resident and exotic bird species singing. Dinner and Overnight
Destination: Lake Bunyonyi
Accommodation Options
Luxury: Birdnest @ Bunyonyi Resort | Arcadia Cottages Bunyonyi
Mid-range: Hawk’s Eye Lodge Bunyonyi | Bunyonyi Overland Resort
Budget: Bunyonyi View resort | Crater Bay Cottage
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Drinking Water Throughout
Day 15: Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park
After breakfast transfer to Lake Mburo, the ‘Zebra magnet’. Leave Lake Bunyonyi and continue driving through the hilly areas. Arrive in the park and have lunch at the lodge before heading for an afternoon game drive for view of Zebras, Giraffes, Topis, Warthogs, cape buffaloes and impalas. Dinner and Overnight
Destination: Lake Mburo National Park
Accommodation Options
Luxury: Mihingo Lodge | Mburo Safari Lodge
Mid-Range: Arcadia Cottages | Rwakobo Rock Lodge
Budget: Eagle nest | Leopard Safari Lodge
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Drinking Water Throughout
Day 16: Safari walk by Lake Mburo National Park and transfer to Entebbe airport
Early morning safari walk from the lodge. Get early up for chance to see zebras, waterbucks, birds and buffaloes in there day break jungle life! After the walk it is time for breakfast at the lodge before you start the drive to Entebbe.
Have lunch at the Equator and take the chance for some photo poses where the southern- and northern hemispheres meet. We have reached the end of the 16-days Uganda Safari from north to south and drive back through to Entebbe for flight in the evening/night (if flight next day possible to add an extra night). Uganda Safari Adventure Tour
Destination: Kampala
Accommodation: No
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Drinking Water Throughout
Things Included
All accommodation
ALL permits (Chimpanzee, Golden Monkey & Gorilla)
All Meals Plan
Park Entrance Fees
English Speaking Guide/Driver
4wheel Drive Safari Vehicle
Ranger guide during game drives
Ranger for trekking
Water Rafting
Bottled Drinking Water
Boat Trips
Transport
All mentioned activities apart from the extra/optional ones.
Things Excluded
International Flights
Uganda Visa Charges
Alcoholic Drinks
Laundry
Tips to Guides and Staff
Insurance
Extra activities not mentioned in the Itinerary
