Safari Overview.
This astonishing 20 Days grand Uganda safari travel program customized and organized by Best Uganda Tours takes you to the eastern region of Uganda in Jinja and Sipi Falls as well as visiting numerous national parks where adventure and natural beauty await, expect immersing yourself in to a breath-taking scenery combined with exhalating activities ensuring unforgettable journey through the Pearl of Africa remarkable destinations.
Day-by-Day Summary
Day 1: Arrival in Uganda: Entebbe International Airport
On your arrival, you will receive warm greetings from your safari guide who will transfer you to the hotel for dinner and cozy overnight stay
Meal plan: (dinner)
Accommodation options:
Luxury: Protea Entebbe, Kampala Serena hotel, Sheraton Hotel
Mid-range: Imperial Heights, 2 friends beach Hotel, K Hotel
Budget: Entebbe Backpackers, Vin Haven.
Day 2: Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary
Have a relaxed morning breakfast, transfer to Ngamba Island Sanctuary, the place of safety to the rescued and orphaned chimpanzee and during the visit expect to have up close encounter with these darling creatures.
After return to the hotel for relaxation dinner and overnight stay.
Meal plan: Full Board (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Accommodation options:
Luxury: Protea Entebbe, Kampala Serena hotel, Sheraton Hotel
Mid-range: Imperial Heights, 2 friends beach Hotel, K Hotel
Budget: Entebbe Backpackers, Vin Haven.
Day 3: Discovering Jinja Charm
After a leisurely breakfast you are to embark on the journey to Jinja to visit the source of the Nile River for an existing boat cruise with a picnic lunch. After wards return to the lodge relax as you wait for dinner and Overnight stay.
Meal plan: full board (breakfast lunch dinner)
Accommodation Option:
Luxury: Jinja Nile Resort, The Haven Eco Lodge
Midrange: Lamela Wild water lodge. Source of the Nile Hotel
Budget: Explorers River camp, Jinja Back packers
Day 4: Sipi Falls
You will have breakfast, depart from Jinja to Sipi Falls a hidden gem positioned in the foothills of Mountain Elgon, on arrival check in to the lodge as you wait for lunch.
Afternoon embark on a guided hike to explorer the stunning Sipi Falls enjoying the tranquil ambience of the surrounding land scape. The hiking adventure takes almost three hours additionally you will navigate
the local communities around.
After wards return to the lodge relax as you wait for dinner and
Overnight stay.
Meal plan: Full board (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
Accommodations Option:
Luxury: Rafiki Lodge, Sipi River Lodge
Midrange: Lacam Lodge, Sipi falls Resort
Budget: Noah Ark resort, Moses camp site, The crows Nest
Day 5: Transfer to Kidepo Valley National Park
After breakfast, embark on a journey to Kidepo Valley National Park, a true African Wilderness this park is situated in the north eastern part of Uganda in Kaboong district with in Karamoja Region, lunch will be enroute.
You are to arrive in the evening check in to the lodge relax as you wait for dinner and overnight stay as you prepare for the next day.
Meal Plan: full board (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
Accommodation Option:
Luxury Apoka Safari Lodge, Adere safari Lodge
Midrange: Kidepo Savanna Lodge, Nga-Moru Wilderness Camp
Budget: Apoka Rest Camp, Kakine Camp
Day 6: Morning Game Drive and Optional Karamojong visit
Have breakfast, embark on a thrilling game drive in the vast savannah of the park, enjoying the stunning views of the morning sun shine as well as sighting at numerous wildlife.
Return to the lodge relax wait for lunch, in the afternoon optional visit to the Karamojong community learning more how about their culture and lifestyle, dinner and overnight stay.
Meal plan: Full board (breakfast, lunch, breakfast)
Accommodation Option:
Luxury Apoka Safari Lodge, Adere safari Lodge
Midrange: Kidepo Savanna Lodge, Nga-Moru Wilderness Camp
Budget: Apoka Rest Camp, Kakine Camp
Day 7: Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park
Transfer from Kidepo to Murchison Fall National Park Uganda’s largest and oldest conservation area. The drive to this hidden gem serves as a curtain raiser to wilderness that awaits with lush expansive savannah, road side markets and villages.
On arrival in the park, check in to the lodge and relax in preparation for the next day’s activities as you wait for dinner and overnight stay.
Meal plan: Full board (breakfast, lunch, breakfast)
Accommodation options:
Luxury: Nile Safari Lodge. Paraa Safari Lodge
Mid-range: Pakuba Safari Lodge, Murchison River Lodge
Budget: Hornbill Bush Lodge, Red Chill Rest Lodge
Day 8: Game drive and Boat cruise on the stunning Nile
You will wake to early morning breakfast then a driver guide will set off for the astonishing game drive adventure expect to have a sight at remarkable fauna species including the four of the big five namely cape buffaloes, lions, African Elephants, leopard among others.
After the game drive experience, you will return to the lodge for relaxation and lunch. In the afternoon you are to have an ultimate boat cruise on the Victoria Nile expect to see hippotamus and crocodiles
along the banks of the Nile.
As well as spotting at numerous bird species the boat cruise stops at the bottom of the falls. After this remarkable unforgettable experience, you will return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Meal plan: Full board (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
Accommodation options:
Luxury: Nile Safari Lodge. Paraa Safari Lodge
Mid-range: Pakuba Safari Lodge, Murchison River Lodge
Budget: Hornbill Bush Lodge, Red Chill Rest Lodge
Day 9: Transfer to Kibaale National Park
After breakfast you are to transfer from Murchison Falls National Park to Kibale National Park a home to the highest number of primate species including chimpanzees, monkeys, baboons and many more. Lunch will be enroute in Fort portal on reaching you will check in to the accommodation facility relax as you wait for dinner and overnight stay.
Meal plan: Full board (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
Accommodation options:
Luxury: Kyaniga Lodge. Primate Lodge Kibale
Mid-range: Chimpanzee Forest Guesthouse, Kibale Forest Camp
Budget: Rweteera Safari lodge
Day 10: Chimpanzee Tracking and Bigodi Swamp Walk
Track wild chimpanzees in Kibale Forest with a ranger guide, observing them closely for an hour expect to encounter other primates like monkeys and bird species.
In the afternoon, enjoy a guided walk in Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary, home to primates and birds, and interact with the local community.
Meal plan: Full board (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
Accommodation options:
Luxury: Kyaniga Lodge. Primate Lodge Kibale
Mid-range: Chimpanzee Forest Guesthouse, Kibale Forest Camp
Budget: Rweteera safari Lodge
Day 11: Transfer to Semliki National Park
After having morning break fast you are to be transferred to this stunning park the road winds down the rift valley escarpment while enjoying the stunning views of landscape, the snow capped mountain Rwenzori backdrop, as you arrive at your lodge relax as you wait in the afternoon to visit the hot springs
With the aid of tour guide guests are to visit the two hot springs named Bitente (male) and the female (Nyasimbi ) these natural marvels hold a deep meaning for the surrounding communities.
You are to engage in to an experiment and boil eggs with bananas(matoke) in the hot pools until they are ready to be taken the water here boils at over 100 degrees Celsius.
After that exposure you are to walk through the forest trails sighting at the lush greenery vegetation and birdlife hence a rewarding opportunity in the wilderness Afterwards return for dinner and overnight stay
Meal plan: Full board (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
Accommodation options:
Luxury: Semliki safari lodge
Mid-range: Ntoroko Game Lodge
Budget: UWA Bandas (basic cottages)
Day 12: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park while enjoying views of the Rwenzori Mountains and potential wildlife sightings. After checking in to the lodge as you wait for lunch in the afternoon enjoy a boat cruise
with excellent birdwatching and photography opportunities
Meal plan: Full board (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
Accommodation options
Luxury: Mweya Safari Lodge, Kyambura Gorge Lodge
Midrange: Engazi Game Lodge, Kasenyi Safari camp
Budget: Pumba Safari Lodge, Bush lodge
Day 13: Game drive and Sports Fishing
After a cup of coffee, go for a morning game drive along the tracks of Queen Elizabeth through the Ishasha sector may reward you with views of tree-climbing lions and other wildlife like buffaloes, elephants, and leopards.
After this activity you will return for lunch and relax as you wait for the afternoon hours to go for sports fishing experience later return back to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Meal plan: Full board (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
Accommodation options
Luxury: Mweya Safari Lodge, Kyambura Gorge Lodge
Midrange: Engazi Game Lodge, Kasenyi Safari camp
Budget: Pumba Safari Lodge, Bush lodge
Day 14: Transfer Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
After breakfast, transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest; Home to half of the remaining world population of the endangered Mountain Gorillas.
Arrive by evening, check into the lodge relax as you wait for dinner and
overnight stay.
Meal plan: Full board (breakfast lunch, dinner)
Accommodation Option:
Luxury: Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge, Four gorilla Lodge,
Buhoma Lodge
Midrange: Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge, Gorilla Mist Camp, silver
back Lodge
Budget: Buhoma Rest Camp, Trekkers Havern
Day 15: Gorilla Trekking and Visit to the Batwa Community
Start the day with a briefing and gorilla trek that can last between 2 to 6 hours. Spend one hour observing the gorillas in their natural habitat. In the evening, you can either rest or pay a visit to the Batwa cultural trail.
After wards return for dinner and overnight stay.
Meal plan: Full board (breakfast, lunch dinner)
Accommodation Option:
Luxury: Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge, Four gorilla Lodge,
Buhoma Lodge
Midrange: Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge, Gorilla Mist Camp, silver
back Lodge
Budget: Buhoma Rest Camp, Trekkers Havern
Day 16: Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
You will have breakfast then check out of the lodge and embark on the drive to Lake Bunyonyi on arrival you will check in to the lodge relax and have lunch.
In the afternoon you are to engage into boat cruise or a canoe ride adventure where you will be able to view numerous bird species, explore the notable islands as well as enjoying the great views of the stunning scenery with terraced farmlands.
After wards return to the lodge relax waiting for Dinner and Overnight stay at the lodge
Meal plan: Full board (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
Accommodation Option:
Luxury Bird Nest Bunyonyi Resort, Lake Bunyonyi Eco Resort
Midrange: Lake Bunyonyi overland resort, Lake Bunyonyi safari Resort
Budget: Crater Bay Cottages
Day 17: Drive To Lake Mburo National Park
Drive through the scenic Kigezi Highlands (Switzerland of Africa), stop or lunch at Igongo Cultural Centre, and proceed to Lake Mburo for the evening game drive where you are to sight at nocturnal wildlife animals including leopards, spotted hyenas, wild cats, side striped jackals to mention but a few.
Meal plan: Full board (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
Accommodation Option:
Luxury Kigarama wilderness Lodge, Kimbla Montana tented camp, Mihingo Lodge
Midrange: Rwakobo Rock, Arcadia cottage
Budget: Eagles Nest, Rwonyo Rest camp
Day 18: Morning Game Drive and optional Cycling
Go for a morning game drive to see zebras, Topis, elands, and birds. In the afternoon, you can opt for a cycling safari for close-up wildlife encounters and sighting at the surrounding area.
Meal plan: Full board (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
Accommodation Option:
Luxury Kigarama wilderness Lodge, Kimbla Montana tented camp, Mihingo Lodge
Midrange: Rwakobo Rock, Arcadia cottage
Budget: Eagles Nest, Rwonyo Rest camp
Day 19: Community Tour and Boat Cruise
Have a relaxed morning breakfast afterwards engage in to community visits where you will meet and interact with locals that stay around this national park. You will also learn and appreciate the culture of people around.
After return to the lodge for relaxation as you wait for lunch, you will head to the lake for a breathtaking boat cruise expect to sight at numerous birdlife as well as seeing some animals at the shores of the lake.
After this activity you will return back to your accommodation for dinner and overnight stay.
Meal plan: full board (breakfast lunch dinner)
Accommodation Option:
Luxury Kigarama wilderness Lodge, Kimbla Montana tented camp, Mihingo Lodge
Midrange: Rwakobo Rock, Arcadia cottage
Budget: Eagles Nest, Rwonyo Rest camp
Day 20: Transfer back to Kampala
After a relaxed breakfast proceed to Kampala with a stop at the equator for photographs and lunch and later proceed with the journey to Kampala or Entebbe International Park for the departure flight that will
mark the end of your safari in the pearl of Africa.
Meal plan: Half board (breakfast, lunch)
Included In the Safari Package
- Park entrance fees
- Accommodation Facility
- Gorilla and Chimpanzee tracking permits
- Full-time English speaking guide/driver
- Pick-up and drop-off at Entebbe Airport
- 4×4 Tourists safari vehicle
- Drinking water throughout the trip
Not Included
- International flights and visa fees
- Optional activities not listed
- Personal expenses (souvenirs, drinks)
- Tips