18 Days Uganda wildlife Safari

18 Days Uganda wildlife Safari description

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This 18 days uganda wildlife safari takes you to the source of the Nile; discover the best of Uganda being gifted by nature, from the culture sites, hospitality of the people found nowhere, primates, wildlife, physical landforms, all these have been taken into consideration on the mentioned number of days around Uganda, discover Uganda and you will discover the Pearl of Africa.
Trip brings you to discover Pearl of Uganda: where the savannah meets the tropical rainforest. Expect to see the animals of the savannahs (lion, elephant, buffalo, giraffe, hippo, leopard) and up to 16 primate species, including gorillas and chimpanzee

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  • Day 1: Entebbe – Kampala
  • Day 2: City tour of Kampala
  • Day 3: Kampala – Jinja
  • Day 4: Source of the River Nile- Mt Elgon National Park
  • Day 5 : Mt Elgon National Park- Lira Town
  • Day 6: Lira Town- Murchison Falls National Park
  • Day 7: Murchison Falls National Park
  • Day 8: Murchison Falls National Park- Kibale National Park
  • Day 9: Cultural tour of Tooro kingdom
  • Day 10: Kibale National Park
  • Day 11: Kibale Forest- Queen Elizabeth National Park (Mweya sector)
  • Day 12: Queen Elizabeth National Park (Mweya sector)
  • Day 13: Queen Elizabeth National Park (Ishasha sector)
  • Day 14: Queen Elizabeth National Park (Ishasha sector) – Bwindi
  • Day 15: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
  • Day 16: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park- Lake Bunyonyi National Park
  • Day 17: Lake Bunyonyi- Lake Mburo
  • Day 18: Lake Mburo –Kampala or Entebbe

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18 Days Uganda wildlife Safari Itinerary

This 18 days uganda wildlife safari takes you to the source of the Nile; discover the best of Uganda being gifted by nature, from the culture sites, hospitality of the people found nowhere, primates, wildlife, physical landforms, all these have been taken into consideration on the mentioned number of days around Uganda, discover Uganda and you will discover the Pearl of Africa.
Trip brings you to discover Pearl of Uganda: where the savannah meets the tropical rainforest. Expect to see the animals of the savannahs (lion, elephant, buffalo, giraffe, hippo, leopard) and up to 16 primate species, including gorillas and chimpanzee

This trip specifically includes the most important and well known national parks of Uganda: Jinja, the source of the Nile, Mt Elgon, Murchison Falls National Park, Kibale Forest National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Bwindi National Park, Lake Bunyonyi, and Lake Mburo National park

Tour starts from: Kampala
Tour end in: Kampala
Tour style: Joining Group tour
Departure day: Every day of the week
Optimal Season: Dry season
Best time to travel: 
Vehicle used on Safari: 4WD Min van or Land Cruiser with open roof / large windows
Duration of the Tour: 18 days
Accommodation: Before Safari is included in the tour cost.

Day 1: Entebbe – Kampala

Welcome to Uganda, you will be picked by our guide from Entebbe International Airport for Accommodation in Kampala with sight-seeing of Kampala Capital city of Uganda.

Distance: 40km (1hour drive)

Medium range accommodation: Cassia lodge /Shangri- La Hotel (BB)

High range accommodation: Serena Kampala/ Commonwealth Resort (BB)

Day 2: City tour of Kampala

Enjoy the city tours of Kampala with a visit to some of the major tourism attraction within the city, aiming at cultural, religious and historical sits among others.

Medium range accommodation: Cassia lodge / Shangri- La Hotel (BB)

High range accommodation: Serena Kampala/ Commonwealth Resort (BB)

Day 3: Kampala – Jinja

After your breakfast, proceed to the source of the Nile , with optional visit at Sezibwa Falls cultural site, Mabira forest for a tropical rain forest walk to arrive Jinja. Dinner and overnight at your hotel/lodge.

Distance: 80 km (about 2 hours)

Medium range accommodation: 2 Friends Jinja (FB)

High range accommodation: lodge/ Haven Jinja (FB)

Top end accommodation: Whitewater (on request)

Day 4: Source of the River Nile- Mt Elgon National Park

After your breakfast at the source of the River Nile, for the water lover and adventure, you can enjoy the safest while water rafting on the Victoria Nile and later proceed to Elgon national park for dinner and overnight either at / or any hotel of choice (FB)

Distance: 282 km (about 4 hours)

Medium range accommodation: Lacam / Sipi resort (FB)

High range accommodation: Sipi River lodge / Protea Hotel (FB)

Day 5 : Mt Elgon National Park- Lira Town

Today, having a wonderful time at the foot of the Mt. Elgon, proceed for your morning Sipi Falls hiking and afternoon, on the way, visit the Nyero Rock painting and admire the plan of the eastern land of the country. Dinner and overnight at your hotel (FB)

Distance: 232 km (about 3 hours)

Medium range accommodation: Lilian Tower (FB)

Day 6: Lira Town- Murchison Falls National Park

After your wonderful time in the former president Dr.Milton Obote homeland, leave for Murchison Falls National Park, visit Karuma Falls and proceed for an evening game drive Dinner and overnight at your lodge.

Distance: 212 km (about 3 hours)

Medium range accommodation: Pakuba lodge / Murchison River /Fort Murchison (FB)

High range accommodation: Paraa safari / Baker’s lodge (FB)

Day 7: Murchison Falls National Park

Early morning game drive in Northern circuit of the Park and afternoon have an unforgettable boat cruise to the bottom of the Falls. Dinner and overnight at your lodge.

Medium range accommodation: Pakuba lodge / Murchison River /Fort Murchison (FB)

High range accommodation: Paraa safari lodge / Baker’s lodge (FB)

Day 8: Murchison Falls National Park- Kibale National Park

After breakfast have a long drive to Fort Portal via Western Rift valley escapement through Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom and arrive at the foot of the mountain of the Moon, enjoy the atmosphere of Fort Portal town. Dinner and overnight either / or any selection of your choice (FB)

Distance: 430 km (about 8 hours)

Medium range accommodation: Ruwenzori view guest house (FB)

High range accommodation: Kyaninga lodge/ Ndale lodge/ Mountain of the moon (FB)

Day 9: Cultural tour of Tooro kingdom

Visit Tooro kingdom and beautiful culture of Tooro and later proceed to Kibale National Park for dinner and overnight any selection of your choice (FB)

Medium range accommodation: Kibale Forest camp/Chimpanzee Forest Guesthouse

High range accommodation: Kyaninga lodge/ Ndale lodge/ Papaya (FB)

Day 10: Kibale National Park

Today after early breakfast you will depart for Chimpanzee Habituation Experience, this is a lifetime experience that allows accompany Kibale’s researchers and habituation at chimpanzee during their daily activities, thereby getting used to human presence without changing their natural. During your tour, expect coming across the chimps de-nesting (in their nocturnal nests) between 05:30 to 6:30, before them throughout the day till they make new nests and the night around 19.00. Dinner and overnight at your lodge.

Medium range accommodation: Kibale Forest camp/Chimpanzee Forest Guesthouse (FB)

High range accommodation: Kyaninga lodge/ Ndale lodge/ Ndale lodge/ Papaya (FB)

Day 11: Kibale Forest- Queen Elizabeth National Park (Mweya sector)

Today, we drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park with mysterious view of the mountain of the moon. On our way, we pass on the equator famous for photo. Visit to Katwe traditional salt mining lake formed through volcanic eruption about 10,000 years ago. The local community extracts rock salt from the main lake to the landing area where it is dried for sales. With the trip at Lake Katwe, there is studying about the science of the saltwater, talking and interacting with the salt miners about their experience of salt mining. The mine has been existing since the 16-century and miners are still using the traditional methods of harvesting salt. Or evening game drive. Dinner and overnight either at Mweya safari Lodge/ Kyambura game lodge

Distance: 157 km (about 3hours)

Medium range accommodation: Kasenyi Game lodge / Bush lodge (FB)

High range accommodation: Mweya safari Lodge/ Kyambura game lodge (FB)

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Medium range accommodation: Kibale Forest camp/Chimpanzee Forest Guesthouse

High range accommodation: Kyaninga lodge/ Ndale lodge/ Papaya (FB)

Day 12: Queen Elizabeth National Park (Mweya sector)

Early morning game drives experience in the national park, with aim of seeing animal like elephants, buffaloes, spotted hyenas, waterbucks, Ugandan kobs, and if lucky lion and leopard . In the afternoon, take the most exciting 2 hours boat cruise on Kazinga channel, one of the most popular sites in Uganda for its concentration of wildlife and bird.

Medium range accommodation: Kasenyi Game lodge / Bush lodge (FB)

High range accommodation: Mweya safari Lodge/ Kyambura game lodge (FB)

Day 13: Queen Elizabeth National Park (Ishasha sector)

After your breakfast, we drive to Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth, famous for tree climbing Lion. Enjoy the afternoon game drive in search of the tree climbing lions. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Distance: 120 km (about 3hours)

Medium range accommodation: Ishasha Jungle lodge/ Savannah Resort (FB)

High range accommodation: Ishasha Wilderness Camp (FB

Day 14: Queen Elizabeth National Park (Ishasha sector) – Bwindi

Drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park the home of the mountain Gorilla. Accommodation for your overnight will depends on the permit location in Bwindi (FB)

Distance: 90 km to Buhoma sector (about 2hours)/ 180 km to NKuringo sector (about 4hours)

Medium range accommodation: Buhoma Bandas/ Gorilla Mist/ Nkuringo camp (FB)

High range accommodation: / Mahogany spring / Buhoma lodge/ Chameleon Hill (FB)

Top end accommodation: Gorilla Forest Camp/ Cloud lodge (on request)

Day 15: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Very early go for briefing and proceed for gorilla tracking. Accommodation for your overnight will depends on the permit location in Bwindi (FB)

Medium range accommodation: Buhoma Bandas/ Gorilla Mist/ Nkuringo camp (FB)

High range accommodation: / Mahogany spring / Buhoma lodge/ Chameleon Hill (FB)

Top end accommodation: Gorilla Forest Camp/ Cloud lodge (on request)

Day 16: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park- Lake Bunyonyi National Park

After your relax breakfast, proceed to Lake Bunyonyi, one of the deepest lake in Uganda and place for relaxation. Dinner and overnight at your lodge

Distance: 110 km (about 3hours)

Medium range accommodation: Bunyonyi overland resort/ Nature’s Prime Island (FB)

High range accommodation: Bird nest / Arcadia cottage (FB)

Day 17: Lake Bunyonyi- Lake Mburo

Today, we drive to Lake Mburo national park with lunch stop on the way and arrive for a 1 hour boat in the afternoon.

Day 18: Lake Mburo –Kampala or Entebbe

early morning game walk to get face to face with animal or horseback in the morning, after your lunch and return to Kampala or Entebe with stopover at Equator for photo and experiment. Depending on your flight schedule, transfer to Entebe for your departure flight.

Distance: 350 km (about 5hours)

Distance: 210 km (about 3hours)

Medium range accommodation: Rwackobo Rock / Mburo safari lodge /Eagle Nest (FB)

High range accommodation: Mihingo lodge / Mantana Tented camp / (FB)

 

Price Includes:

  • Airport transfer
  • Full board accommodation with meals mentioned
  • Ground transportation in modified safari car
  • English speaking Driver/Guide
  • Gorilla permits
  • Local government taxes

Not included:

  • Air ticket.
  • Tourist insurance health insurance
  • Entrance visas: Uganda 50 USD directly from Entebbe Int. Airport
  • Optional activities, and personal natures and tips