12 Days Best of Uganda Safari
12 Days Best of Uganda Safari
Our 12 Days Best of Uganda safari will take you to some of the top safari destinations in Uganda for gorilla trekking, boat cruise, Wildlife viewing, and chimpanzee trekking you will visit Murchison falls, Kibale forest national park, Queen Elizabeth national park, and Lake Mburo national park and you also take a luxurious break at Lake Bunyonyi.
Highlights
- Murchison falls
- Kibale forest national park
- Queen Elizabeth national park
- Lake Bunyonyi
- Lake Mburo national park
Detailed Itinerary for the 12 Days Best of Discover Uganda safaris
Day 1: Arrival in Entebbe
Upon arrival at Entebbe International airport, our guide will pick you up and transfer you to the lodge for relaxation and overnight, and if time allows you will explore Entebbe and do some shopping before your safari starts.
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Day 2: Drive to Murchison falls national park
After morning breakfast you will start your drive to Ziwa rhino sanctuary where you will trek the Rhinos on foot after you will have lunch and after you will drive to the top of the falls for a short hike to see the falls after you will drive to the Lodge for check-in, dinner, and Overnight.
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Day 3: Explore Murchison falls national park
After early morning breakfast, you will take a boat trip to the Nile delta in search of the endangered shoebill stork and other beautiful birds and later the boat will drop you off at the Nile delta where you will embark on a game drive in the vehicle till late evening, you will enjoy picnic lunch in the wild.
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Day 4: Explore Murchison falls national park
With picnic lunch, you will take a morning game drive in search of game and later you will drive to the pier for a boat cruise to the bottom of the Murchison falls, on the cruise, you expect to see Hippos, Nile crocodiles, and plenty of other wildlife and birds.
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Day 5: Drive to Kibale forest national park
After morning game drive you will start your drive to Kibale forest national park where you will in for a chimpanzee trekking experience, the drive is through beautiful countryside as you will drive through rural Uganda, forest reserves, and wetlands upon arrival in Kibale you check-in, relax and enjoy your dinner.
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Day 6: Chimpanzee tracking Experience in Kibale forest
After morning breakfast our guide will transfer you to the park station for a briefing from the Uganda wildlife rangers before embarking on 3-4 hours of chimpanzee trekking experience upon finding the chimpanzees you will spend one hour with the chimpanzees in their natural habitat.
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Day 7: Drive to Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth national park
After Lazily breakfast you will start your drive to the southern part of Queen Elizabeth national park where you will look out for the tree-climbing lions, elephants, Topi, Uganda Kob, warthogs, Hyenas, and Leopards that roam the vast savannah grasslands of the park.
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Day 8: Drive to Bwindi impenetrable national park
You will head out for an early game drive on the ridge before breakfast after the short drive you will return to the lodge for full breakfast before taking a mid-morning game drive after the drive you will return to the Lodge for hot Lunch and later you will drive to Bwindi impenetrable national park.
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Day 9: Gorilla trekking experience in Bwindi forest
One of Africa’s greatest wildlife encounters is the gorilla trekking experience which is one of the greatest experiences as you come face to face with the mountain gorillas in one of Africa’s dense rain forests, the gorilla trekking takes between 2-8 hours after finding the mountain gorillas you will spend one hour with them and later return to the lodge for relaxation.
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Day 10: Drive to Lake Bunyonyi for relaxation
With all the great memories you will drive to Lake Bunyonyi which Uganda’s deepest volcanic lake located in southwestern Uganda, the lake is one of the perfect places to relax and enjoy water sport activities like a sundowner boat cruise, Zip-lining, and Canoeing.
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Day 11: Drive to Lake Mburo national park
After Lazily breakfast you will enjoy a beautiful drive to Lake Mburo national park which is famous for walking safaris and horse riding safaris which provide a great experience, upon arrival at the lodge you will check in to the Lodge and take an evening walking safari in the park and later return to the lodge for relaxation and dinner.
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Day 12: Drive to Entebbe
After morning breakfast depending on your flight schedule you will start your drive to Entebbe via the Equator line where you will enjoy shopping, taking pictures at the Equator line, and later you will drive to Entebbe for your flight home or next destination.
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Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
What’s included in the Safari
- Rhino tracking fees
- park entrances
- Accommodation
- Boat cruises
- Chimpanzee permits
- Gorilla permits
- walking safari
- Drinking water
- Vehicle, Guide, and fuel for the entire trip
- All other activities included on your final itinerary
What’s excluded in the Safari
- International flights
- Travel and Medical insurance
- Tips
- personal expenditure like donation
When to book the safari package?
1 year in advance due to the limited number of gorilla and chimpanzee permits.
Best Time to Travel
All year round but best during June –October and from December – February.
