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Best of Uganda – 20 days Wildlife Safari

20 Days

Overview

Our 20-day trip brings you the best of Uganda: where the savannah meets the rainforest. Expect to see the animals of the savannahs (lion, elephant, buffalo, giraffe, hippo, and leopard) and up to 16 primate species, including gorillas and chimps! This trip specifically includes the most important and well-known places and national parks of Uganda: Jinja, the source of the Nile. Sipi Falls, Murchison Falls National Park, Kibale Forest National Park, Semuliki National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Bwindi National Park, Mgahinga National Park, Lake Bunyonyi and Lake Mburo National Park

Activities

  • Night game drive
  • Game drives
  • Boat cruise
  • Canoeing and ziplining at Lake Bunyonyi
  • Chimpanzee tracking
  • Gorilla tracking
  • Nature walks and Bigodi walk in Kibale
  • Nyero rock paintings
  • Sipi falls
  • Top of the falls
  • Water rafting
  • Source of the Nile (boat cruise)
  • Sempaya hot springs

Itinerary

Arrival at Entebbe Airport. Your guide will be there waiting for you. Pick up and proceed to cassia lodge in Kampala for your dinner overnight stay.

After breakfast we drive to Jinja. On the way to Jinja we will drive through some nice local villages. In Jinja we will visit the source of the Nile by boat. Ater your lunch we shall go for white water rafting and later return for dinner and overnight stay at hotel paradise.

After your morning breakfast, we shall drive to Sipi Falls, a beautiful crater landscape on the slopes of Mount Elgon (4321 m) with an en-route lunch on the way. Make a beautiful walk to the 3 huge waterfalls. This area is known for its stunning panoramas and nice villages. In the evening go for sunset viewing and panoramic views of the Karamojong plains. Check in at Sipi valley resort for dinner and overnight stay.

After breakfast there’s a possibility to stop for a coffee experience in one of the communities that are specialized in the growing of Arabica coffee. Afterwards drive to Lira. En-route have a stop at the Nyero Rock Paintings, dating back to the iron age. Lira is a nice town with many markets, cafes etc. On our way we make some stops to meet the local people and also for lunch. Check in at hotel Komar Lira for dinner and overnight stay.

After your morning breakfast, we shall drive to Murchison Falls National Park, our first safari destination. We make a stop along the Nile to see Karuma Falls. Have en-route lunch. In the late afternoon we make our first game drive (safari). Murchison Falls is one of the most beautiful national parks of Uganda. One of the main attractions is the Nile, with the spectacular Murchison Falls, where the whole Nile is forced through a narrow gorge and falls 60 meters. Expect to see elephants, giraffes, lions, hippos, crocodiles, buffaloes and maybe leopards. Dinner and overnight stay at Sambiya river lodge.

After your breakfast, embark on the morning game drive in this beautiful national park. Return for your warm lunch and embark on the afternoon boat ride on the Victoria Nile up to the bottom of the falls and make the hike to the top of the falls. Dinner and overnight stay at Sambiya river lodge

In the morning after your breakfast, you will be transferred to Kibale forest national park via fort portal city for refreshment, relaxation and lunch. The takes you through the Albertan escarpments of the western arm of the East African Rift Valley with dramatic views and arrive and check in at Kibale forest camp for dinner and overnight stay.

After breakfast, we shall proceed to kibale forest national park for nature walk in the forest, Kibale Forest is a spectacular jungle and is best known as Primates Capital of the World. In Kibale Forest live 13 primate species! Including chimps, baboons, black and white colobus, red colobus, grey cheeked mangabey and L’Hoest monkey. Have lunch and then go for Bigodi swamp walk return for dinner and overnight stay at Kibale forest camp.

In the morning after your breakfast, we shall transfer to the briefing centre and start your Chimpanzee tracking. Return for lunch, later dinner and overnight stay at Kibale forest camp.

After breakfast we will drive to Semuliki National Park. We enjoy the beautiful crater lakes on the way. In Semuliki National Park you will visit the Sempaya Hot Springs with your en-route lunch. Semuliki is a unique place and the only lowland jungle in East Africa, part of the Congo eco system. Afterwards return and check in at Kalya courts hotel for dinner and overnight stay.

After your breakfast, transfer to the Queen Elizabeth National Park. On our way we pass the equator. Game drive in the afternoon. Queen Elizabeth National Park is one of the best places in Uganda to see lions. Expect to see elephants, lions, many hippos, crocodiles, buffaloes and maybe leopards. Have en-route lunch and later in the evening check in at Baboon safari resort lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

After your morning breakfast, embark on the morning game drive to view some wild animals like buffalos, lions, leopards, elephants among others. Return for lunch and boat trip on the Kazinga Channel in the afternoon. It is also possible to go for an experimental Lion Tracking (optional). The Kazinga Channel is one of the highlights of Uganda and has the highest concentration of hippos in the world. Dinner and overnight stay. Baboon safari resort lodge.

After breakfast we drive through Queen Elizabeth National Park to the Ishasha sector in the South for a forest walk and visit the bat caves in Maramagambo. Return for lunch. Game drive in the afternoon in Ishasha in search of the tree climbing lions In Ishasha there are 4 prides of lions that climb the trees. Unique in the world! The other attraction of Ishasha are the Topis, not found anywhere else in this National Park. Dinner and overnight stay at Baboon safari resort lodge.

After your breakfast, we check out the lodge and drive in Ishasha to see the tree climbing lions. Afterwards we drive to Bwindi Impenetrable. On our way we pass through interesting villages and have some breath-taking views of the mountains with lunch. Bwindi Impenetrable is a unique jungle, with many monkey species. Bwindi is one of the 2 places in the world where you can find Mountain Gorillas. Arrive and check in for dinner and overnight stay at Bahoma community rest camp.

After your morning breakfast, have your packed lunch and depart with your ranger to search for one of the world’s most interesting and endangered animal, the Mountain Gorilla! You will spend one hour with one of our closest relatives. An experience you will never forget. Later return for your dinner and overnight stay at Bahoma community rest camp.

In the morning after your breakfast, transfer to Lake Mutanda, one of the most beautiful places in Uganda. On a clear day you can see the 3 volcanoes in the distance. Relax at the lodge with lunch in place or do one of the following activities (one activity included): boat trip on the lake, walk along the lake or to the local people, go for a swim, or visit the pygmies. Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay at Bahoma community rest camp.

Early breakfast, transfer to Mgahinga National Park and do one of the activities there, or stay near the lake and do one of the activities near the lake. One activity included for today. Activities in Mgahinga National Park: make a nature walk and climb one of the volcanoes. Have your en-route lunch. Mgahinga National Park is part of the Virunga Volcanoes and borders Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park. Apart from Mountain Gorillas, the stars of Mgahinga are the golden monkeys, a subspecies of the Blue Monkey. Dinner and overnight stay at Mondi lodge.

After your breakfast, we will drive to Lake Bunyonyi. Possible activities for today in Lake Bunyonyi: have ziplining, go for canoeing, take a swim or visit the local community. One activity included. Lake Bunyonyi is one of the deepest and most beautiful lakes of Uganda. This crater lake is located at an altitude of 2.000m and is created by multiple volcanic eruptions. Because of the altitude the lake is safe to swim in, as there are no diseases or hippos and crocodiles in the lake. You will have you at any restaurant around the lake and then later check in at Lake Bunyonyi eco resort for dinner and overnight stay.

After breakfast we drive to Lake Mburo National Park with an en-route lunch on the way. If time allows us, we have an evening game drive before checking in at the lodge and in the night, we make a night game drive with high chances of seeing leopards. Lake Mburo is one of the 2 national parks with zebras and the only national park with impalas in Uganda. There are no elephants and lions, so walking safaris are possible. Dinner and overnight stay at Mburo safari lodge.

In the morning after your breakfast, we shall have a simple game walk in the morning. Finally check out the lodge and depart for Kampala with en-route lunch. On our way back we can make a stopover at the Equator for photos. Transfer to the airport for your departure.
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NB: The availability of the accommodation depends on the time of booking.
Price per person is USD7,269 min of 2pax

Cost

The Cost Includes

  • Transportation to and from
  • English speaking driver guide
  • Park entrance fees
  • All activities as listed in the itinerary
  • Chimpanzee permits
  • Gorilla permits
  • Meals
  • Accommodation on full board
  • Mineral water on board

The Cost Excludes

  • Tips
  • Beverages and drinks
  • Items of personal interest
  • laundry services
  • visas
  • air tickets
  • all that haven’t been mentioned in the itinerary

Travel Hacks before Your Trip

1.VISA to Uganda

2.Proof of Vaccination

3.Airticket

4.ATM VISA card for self-payments and pocket change.

5.Patience

6.Safari Clothes keeping in consideration of weather changes.

7.Health precaution measure like pain reliever, insect repellant, sunscreen, hand sanitizer sunglasses etc.

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Best of Uganda – 20 days Wildlife Safari
From $7269
/ Adult
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