15 days Uganda Wildlife Safari Holiday
- Free Cancellation
- No booking or credit card fees
- E-ticket/Mobile voucher
About this activity
- Instant Booking
- Free Cancellation Free cancellation up to 60 day(s) prior departure, after which the tour cancellation policy applies Learn More.
- Duration:15 Day(s)
- Activities
- Boat & Cruise Tours
- City & Museum Tours
- Culture & Walking Tours
- Eco Tourism
- Gorilla Trekking Tours
- Jeep & 4WD Tours
- National Parks & Sanctuaries Tours
- Nature & Sightseeing Tours
- Safari Tours
- Trekking & Hiking Tours
- Wildlife Safari Tours
- Womens Adventures Tours
- Travel StyleBudget
- Guiding Type: Live Guide/Instructor
- Guide Language
- English
- Tour Vibe Active
- Recommended For
- Couple
- Family/Kids
- Senior
- Solo
- Women
- Youth
- Destination
Country:
Africa,
Uganda,
- Entebbe International Airport
- Jinja
- Murchison Falls National Park Uganda
- Kibale Forest National Park
- Queen Elizabeth national Park Uganda
- Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
- Lake Mburo National Park
- Kampala
- Entebbe International Airport
- Pickup
Entebbe International Airport
- Drop-off
Entebbe International Airport
- Age Range 15 - 85 (Years Old)
- Source of the Nile & Jinja City
- Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
- Murchison falls park
- Kibale forest national park
- Amabere ga Nyina Mwiru caves
- Tooro Kingdom Palace
- Queen Elizabeth national park
- Ishasha Sector
- Bwindi Impenetrable forest park
- Lake Bunyonyi
- Lake Mburo national park
- Kampala City
This Uganda wildlife and activity safari takes you on an exciting adventure through the heart of Uganda. Starting from Kampala, you will go on a journey of white water rafting, safari game drives, chimp, and gorilla tracking, and much more. You will go to the best tourist attractions in Uganda such as Jinja, Murchison Falls, Kibale, Queen Elizabeth N.P, Bwindi Impenetrable, Lake Bunyonyi, and Lake Mburo. You will see animals like zebras, giraffes, elephants, rhinos, lions, leopards, hippos, chimps, gorillas, and much more. The trip program is perfectly balanced to allow for the exploration of the beautiful wilderness and culture of Uganda. Take a closer look at the detailed itinerary and get a better idea of how this safari would work out for you. Additionally, keep in mind that all our trips are completely customizable and can be tailored to fit your specific needs.
ITINERARY
Our driver/guide will be waiting at Entebbe International Airport to pick you up and then transfer you to your accommodation for the night. Accommodation: Papyrus Guesthouse Meal plan: Dinner
Early in the morning, after your breakfast, you will be driven to Jinja for a white water rafting experience which can either take a full day or half-day depending on your choice. This is one of the most exciting rafting trips on earth going up to 31 km and includes a fantastic barbeque lunch and complimentary drinks after the trip. Accommodation: 2 Friends Resort, Jinja Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Your day will begin with a scenic drive to Murchison Falls National Park – northwest of Jinja. The journey will take approximately 8 to 9 hrs with a stopover at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for Rhino Tracking. From Ziwa, you will stop for lunch in Masindi Town. After your lunch, you will continue to Murchison Falls National Park and have a chance to stop by the ‘top of the falls’ where you can see the Nile’s beauty perfected. This is where the Nile compresses from a width of 50 meters into a 7-meter canyon that forms the waterfall after which the park is named. From here, you will continue to your accommodation where you will rest for the night. Accommodation: Fort Murchison Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Early morning, your guide will take you for a wildlife safari game drive on the northern bank of the River Nile. Here, you will spot Elephants, Lions, Cape buffalo, Rothschild’s giraffe, hartebeest, Waterbuck, Oribi, Bushbuck, Bohor reedbuck, hyena, and if you are lucky, the leopard. You will return to your lodge for breakfast, rest and lunch before heading out for the afternoon boat cruise. The boat cruise takes you upstream on the calm Victoria Nile to the base of the falls stopping just a few meters from the “Devil’s Cauldron”. While on the boat cruise, you will have a chance to marvel at the hippos floating in the water, and crocodiles as well as elephants, waterbuck, Uganda kob, and many other animals over this 19 km stretch of the Nile. For bird-watching enthusiasts, there are many chances of seeing bird species like the Goliath heron, Egyptian goose, Brown pelican, Red-throated bee-eater, various kingfishers, Fish eagles, cormorant, and the rare shoebill stork. After the boat cruise, you will return to your accommodation. Accommodation: Fort Murchison Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
After early morning breakfast, you will be driven to Kibale National Park via Hoima and Fort Portal. This drive will take a total of around 6 hours with interesting landscapes, green countryside, traditional homesteads, tea plantations, and much more. You will have lunch in Fort Portal and then continue to your accommodation where you will relax and await the next day’s activities. Accommodation: Kibale Forest Camp Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
After early morning breakfast, your driver/guide will drive you to Kibale National Park office where you will be briefed about the activity of tracking chimpanzees in the wild. You will then go on a guided primate walk in search of chimpanzees and 12 other primates including l’ Hoestes, Red colobus, blue, red-tailed monkeys, brown monkeys, and grey-cheeked mangabey. The park rangers will provide detailed explanations, not only on primates but on all the forest fauna and flora, and will ensure that your walk is informative and enjoyable. After finding the chimps, you will spend 1 hour with them before heading back to the park offices. You will go back to the lodge for lunch & refreshments. After lunch, you will visit the community and take a walk in Bigodi Swamp – which is the home of the great blue Turaco bird. The swamp is home to around 200 bird species and 8 primate species. Later, return to your accommodation for dinner & overnight stay. Accommodation: Kibale Forest Camp Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
After breakfast, you will start the day with a cultural tour of the Amabere ga nyina mwiru caves – a great historic site located 10km from Fort Portal town. You will be accompanied by an informed guide who knows more about this place. remember to carry along a flashlight, hiking boots, long trousers, etc since you are going to enter the caves. Thereafter, you will hike the explosion crater lakes surrounding this area and then return to Fort Portal town for lunch and a visit to the Tooro Kingdom Palace. In the evening, drive to Uganda’s second-largest park, Queen Elizabeth National Park while enjoying the changing views of the mystical Rwenzori Mountain ranges. Accommodation: Bush Lodge Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
After breakfast, you will go for an early morning wildlife safari game drive in this park. Queen Elizabeth National Park’s diverse ecosystem of grassy plains, tropical forests, rivers, swamps, lakes, and volcanic craters is home to an incredible abundance of wildlife. With the massive Rwenzori Mountains as a backdrop, you will have excellent opportunities to see lions, leopards, giant forest hogs, cape buffalos, elephants, defassa waterbuck, Uganda Kobs, Topi, and bushbuck After lunch, you will go for a 2-3 hour boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel and into Lake Edward. This take will take you through possibly the highest concentration of hippos. Many animals may be seen drinking at the water’s edge. This launch cruise offers great opportunities for photography, bird watching, and game viewing. The prolific bird life is colorful and stupendous with more than 600 different species. Accommodation: Bush Lodge Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
After your breakfast, you will go the south to Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park. Ishasha is well known for its tree-climbing lions which like to take their daily rest up in the trees. Your drive through the park will present more wildlife viewing opportunities and you will reach the lodge in time for lunch. You will later go for an evening game drive in search of the tree-climbing lions as well as other animals such as elephants, buffalos, antelopes, and more. Accommodation: Embogo Lodge Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
After an early morning breakfast, you will leave Ishasha for Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. This is a 6 hours journey passing through the Kigezi Highlands an area known as the “Switzerland of Africa”. The journey takes you through terraced hills and winding roads to the Bwindi forest. You will have a stop-over along the way for lunch. Accommodation: Rushaga Gorilla Lodge / Buhoma Community Rest Camp Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Today is the big day! Prepare yourself for an encounter with the gentle giants; the rare mountain gorillas. For most people, this is the absolute highlight of their tour. You will go into the forest in groups of not more than 8 in search of mountain gorillas. En route, your guide will point out previous signs of gorilla activity such as dung, nests, and chewed bamboo shoots. Your trek will be an exciting journey along forested slopes, entwined vines, bushes, and bamboo. Upon finding the gorillas, you will spend a maximum of 1 hour with them after which you will be led back to the starting point. In the evening, you will go for a community visit and cultural experience of the local Bakiga and Batwa tribes that live close to Bwindi. You will learn about their lives, history, and traditions. Accommodation: Rushaga Gorilla Lodge / Buhoma Community Rest Camp Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
After breakfast, you will leave Bwindi and go to Lake Bunyonyi. Lake Bunyonyi is located in the Kigezi region and is also the deepest lake in Uganda with more than 20 small islands. Here you will get to enjoy swimming, dug-out canoeing, sunbathing, hill climbing or mountain bike riding, and cray fishing. Accommodation: Bunyonyi Overland Resort Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
After having your breakfast, you will drive to Lake Mburo National Park. The journey will take approximately 5 hours including a stopover in Mbarara for lunch. You will reach the park early enough to do both a wildlife game drive and a boat cruise on lake Mburo. You will be able to see animals like Zebras, Elands, buffalos and oribi among others. Birdwatchers will enjoy more than 250 species of birds found in Lake Mburo including Papyrus Gonolek, Brown-faced Lapwing, Carruthers Cisticola, the extraordinary White-winged Warbler, and Bare-Faced-Go-Away bird. Accommodation: Rwakobo Rock Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
After breakfast, proceed for a wildlife safari walk in Lake Mburo National park. An armed ranger will escort you to make sure you are protected. You may also come across a herd of zebras peacefully grazing alongside the long-horned Ankole cattle. For those willing to get up a bit earlier, you may be able to see Lake Mburo’s hyenas in their cave. You will return to the lodge for lunch after which you will be driven back to Kampala. You will have a stopover at the Mpigi Royal Drum Makers where you will witness the making of ceremonial drums using methods passed down for many generations. There will also be time to stop at the equator for photographs. Accommodation: Papyrus Guesthouse Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
After breakfast, you will go for a city tour of Kampala. You will visit places such as the Uganda Museum, Craft Centre, Owino Market, Kibuli Mosque, Namirembe Cathedral, and other areas of cultural interest like the Buganda Kingdom Palace (Bulange). After the city tour, you will be transferred to Entebbe International Airport for your departure flight. Accommodation: None. (Last day) Meal Plan: Breakfast & Lunch
WHAT’S INCLUDED
Location | Nights | Type | Property Name | Rating | Occupancy |
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Entebbe | 2 | Guesthouse | Papyrus Guest House | 3 | Private |
Murchison falls National park | 2 | Lodge | Fort Murchison | 3 | Private |
Kibale Forest National Park | 2 | Lodge | Kibale Forest Camp | 3 | Private |
Queen Elizabeth National Park | 2 | Lodge | Bush Lodge | 3 | Private |
Queen Elizabeth National Park | 1 | Lodge | Embogo lodge | 3 | Private |
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest | 2 | Lodge | Rushaga Gorilla Lodge | 3 | Private |
Lake Bunyonyi | 1 | Cottage | Bunyonyi Overland Resort | 3 | Private |
Lake Mburo National Park | 1 | Lodge | Rwakobo Rock | 3 | Private |
Jinja | 1 | Resort | 2 Friends Guest House | 3 Star | Private |
- Airport Transfer
- English speaking Ugandan driver/guide.
- Halal
- Meat
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Accommodation and Meals on Full Board (Breakfast Lunch and Dinner)
- Jeep & 4WD
- Transport in a 4WD vehicle with pop-up roof.
- All fuel for the tour
- Park-entrance fees for all National parks
- 1 gorilla permit per person
- 1 chimp permit per person
- All activities described in the itinerary
- Drinking water throughout the safari.
WHAT’S EXCLUDED
- Flights
- Insurance
- Extra Services
Other Excluded:
- Entry visa Uganda
- Meals that are not part of your accommodation.
- A porter for during the gorilla tracking’s (someone who carries your daypack).
- Tips and gratuities to rangers, driver/guide, porter, hotel staff, etc.
- All expenses of personal nature (e.g. drinks, laundry, optional activities, souvenirs etc.)
Covid Safety
- Hand washing and sanitizing stations will be positioned strategically throughout lodges and camps for guest and staff use.
- Masks and appropriate protective gear will be worn by lodge staff per guest request.
- Social Distancing will be encouraged throughout common areas of lodges and hotels, while dining, and while participating in safari activities.
- Vehicles will be sanitized thoroughly prior to every game drive. The number of passengers will be limited on shared vehicles, unless a larger group is traveling together.
Availability
- May2023
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Tour Cancellation Policy
Free cancellation up to 60 day(s) prior departure, Or traveler will pay 20 % of the tour amount
The following cancellation charges apply to the basic program rate: 60 days or more prior to arrival 10% charge 59 – 32 days prior to arrival 25% charge 31 – 8 days prior to arrival 30% charge 7 – 4 days prior to arrival 75% charge 3 Days or less prior to arrival 100% charge Primate World Safaris reserves the right to deduct all expenses incurred from money paid. Gorilla and chimp permits and air tickets are 100% non-refundable. No refunds will be made for any unused services, late arrival or no-show of any of the members of the tour.
Tour Date Change Policy
Tour Date can be changed 30 day(s) prior departure
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