This is an amazing 12 Days Magical Uganda safaris starts from Kampala to Murchison falls park for wildlife watching while on game drive,view the water falls and later proceed to kibale forest to home to huge number of uganda primates there do chimpanzee trekking, viewing several primates like l’hoest monkeys, colobus monkeys ,do bird watching.
Depart from kibale to queen Elizabeth national park view wildlife there, do a boat cruise on kazinga channel, see tree climbing lions at the Ishaha sector.Depart to bwindi forest to do gorilla trekking, Leave bwind for lake bunyonyi while there do canoeing and visit the small islands on lake bunyonyi and interact with the locals. depart for lake lake mburo national park to view uganda wildlife and thrilling games drives. later head back to kampala thus ending your 12 day uganda safaris.
Itinerary for the 12 Days Magical Uganda Safari
Day 1: ENTEBBE
Upon your arrival at Entebbe International airport, you will be welcomed by our guide and transfer to your overnight hotel in Kampala for overnight in BB. This day, depending on your time of arrival, we can organize the Kampala city tour to visit the various touristic centers and unique places of interest in the city center.
Drive time: 1 – 2 hours drive
Meal Plan: Bed and Breakfast
Accommodation Options:
Luxury: Serena Hotel Kampala
Midrange: Cassia Lodge
Budget: Red Chilli Camp – Kampala
Day 2: TRANSFER TO MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK
Depart for Murchison N.P. Drive northwest towards the town of Masindi. Lunch in Masindi town and continue to Murchison Falls national park. Reach Murchison in the later evening and you will be able to visit the top of the falls for a spectacular view of these magnificent falls where the Nile river makes a magnificent twist through a narrow canyon to make a beautiful waterfall. Dinner and overnight at your accommodation preference.
Drive time: Approximately 7 – 8 hours drive
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation Options:
Luxury: Paraa Safari Lodge
Midrange: Murchison River Lodge
Budget: Red Chilli Camp
Day 3: MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK
After an early morning breakfast, enjoy an early game drive and enjoy some of the vast array of game animals like giraffes, elephants and buffalo that roam the park. Return to Lodge for Lunch. In the afternoon take a Boat Launch upstream to the foot of the thundering Murchison Falls offering great photo opportunities of this marvel of nature. Also along the banks of the River you will be able to see animals like Hippos, crocodiles, and unique bird species for the avid Bird watchers. Dinner and overnight as night before
Day 4: TRANSFER TO KIBALE NATIONAL PARK
After an early breakfast depart for Kibale National Park. Stop for lunch in Hoima. Arrive in Fort Portal town in the evening and continue on to Kibale N.P. Check in for overnight and dinner at your accommodation preference
Drive time: 7 – 8 hours.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner.
Accommodation Options:
Luxury: Kyaninga Lodge
Midrange: Kibale Forest Camp
Budget: Nyinabulitya Country Resort.
Day 5: CHIMPANZEE TREKKING – TRANSFER TO QUEEN ELIZABETH
This morning after breakfast, prepare for the chimpanzee trekking activity in the forest. This is a nature walk in the forest which traverses a bit of a hike in the forest. After Lunch continue to Queen Elizabeth N.P. via Fort Portal town where you can make a short stop to view the “Amabere ga Nyina Mwiru” caves. This site is a popular tourist attraction where stalagmites and stalactites create the formation of pillar like feature. Arrive in Queen Elizabeth in time for dinner and overnight at your choice of accommodation.
Drive time: 3 – 4 hours
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner.
Accommodation Options:
Luxury: Mweya Safari Lodge – Kyambura Game Lodge
Midrange: Enganzi Lodge – Ihamba Safari Lodge
Budget: Kazinga Channel View Resort.
Day 6: QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK
Have an early breakfast and then go for an early morning game drive along the northern plains of Kasenyi. Get back to the lodge, relax and have an early lunch. After Lunch, set of for a boat ride along the Kazinga Channel, which links Lake Edward and Lake George, to have a better view of some of the park’s animals. Return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight as previous night
Day 7: ISHASHA SECTOR
This morning after breakfast, depart the northern side of the park and drive southwards to the Ishasha sector the area famed for the tree climbing lions. Drive to the Ishasha Sector of Queen Elizabeth N.P, as you drive you may see wildlife and also tree climbing lions – check in for lunch, spend the rest of the evening with another game drive and try out your luck. Return to the lodge at leisure for dinner and overnight.
Drive time: 3 – 4 hours
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner.
Accommodation Options:
Luxury: Ishasha Wilderness Camp
Midrange: Ishasha Jungle Lodge
Budget: Ntungwe River Lodge
Day 8: TRANSFER TO BWINDI FOREST NATIONAL PARK
After an early morning breakfast, set out further down south to Bwindi National Park and arrive in time for lunch. This evening, we can organize the Batwa community walk into the neighboring communities of the forest. Have an early dinner and overnight in preparation of the trekking the next day.
Drive time: 4 – 5 hours
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation options:
Luxury: Buhoma lodge, Chameleon Hill Lodge
Midrange: Silverback lodge, Nkuringo Gorilla Camp
Budget: Buhoma community Camp, Gorilla Valley lodge
Day 9: MOUNTAIN GORILLA TREK
After an early morning breakfast, head to the start point for the gorilla trekking briefing about the Gorilla trekking activity. The trekking can take anywhere between 3-8 hours depending on the previous location of the gorilla families. After the trek get back to the lodge for dinner and overnight as night before.
Day 10: TRANSFER TO LAKE BUNYONYI
This morning after breakfast, transfer to the Switzerland of Uganda by the small town in Kabale overlooking the beautiful Bunyonyi Lake. Arrive in time for lunch and later spend the rest of the evening on a boat canoe crossing the various islands of Lake Bunyonyi. Dinner and overnight at lodge of preference.
Drive time: 2 – 3 hours
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation options:
Luxury: Bird nest Resort
Midrange: Arcadia Cottages
Budget: Bunyonyi Overland Resort
Day 11: TRANSFER TO LAKE MBURO
After breakfast, your journey continues to Lake Mburo National Park in Mbarara district. Have a game drive as you arrive into the park. Check in and have lunch. In the afternoon take a boat ride on the lake and have a view of some of the animals like the crocodiles and hippos. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight at your lodge of preference
Drive time: 4 – 5 hours
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation options:
Luxury: Mihingo Lodge, Lake Mburo Mantana Safari lodge
Midrange: Rwakobo Rock Lodge, Lake Mburo Safari Lodge
Budget: Eagles Nest Camp
Day 12: LAKE MBURO – TRANSFER TO KAMPALA / ENTEBBE
After an early breakfast, go for a game drive in the park and once more try out your luck at spotting various wildlife which may include the Impala, Elands and Zebras. Lunch and later transfer back to Kampala or the airport depending on your next destination.
