13 Days Uganda Safari Wildlife, Primates Trekking and Cultural Experience

13 Days Uganda Safari wildlife primates trekking and culture experience, there will be a lot to discover and explore, and you will surely be amazed at the gifts endowed by this tourism destination.

These 13 days uganda safaris is one of the most thrilling packages as you will get to fully explore Uganda’s endless beauty with this 13 days Uganda safari. Get to explore the most visited National parks of Uganda to enjoy the various activities offered by these National parks.

Bask in the adventurous game drives, Chimpanzees trekking and Gorilla trekking, among others. This kind of package will have you close to a lot of various animals that may have only been a dream.

Highlights for 13 Days Uganda Safari Wildlife, Primates Experience Trekking and Cultural Experience

Day 1. Arrival at Entebbe international airport

Day 2. City tour around kampala

Day3.Transfer to fort portal the tourism city with visit tea plantations

Day 4. Visit Amabeere Ganyina Mwiru caves and crater lakes Hot springs in Semuliki

Day 5. Transfer to Kibale for Bigodi nature walk and a visit to Toro palace for cultural experience

Day 6. Transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park

Day 7. Morning game drive and boat cruise on Kazinga channel

Day 8. Game drive in Ishasha sector for tree climbing lions and transfer to Bwindi Forest national park

Day 9. Gorilla trekking and Batwa cultural experience

Day 10. Transfer to lake Bunyonyi for zip lining and island visit

Day 11. Transfer to lake Mburo national park evening game drive

Day 12. Safari walks and cultural experience

Day 13. Transfer back to Entebbe via Equator visit and Ndere cultural center

Detailed Itinerary 13 Days Uganda Safari Wildlife , Primates Trekking and  Cultural Experience

Day1. Pickup from the Airport Transfer to the Hotel

Upon your arrival at Entebbe international airport, you will be warmly welcomed by your safari guide /driver who will give you a short briefing about the safari before transferring you to your booked hotel in kampala.

Accommodation option; Koki hotel Kampala

Meal plan H/B

Day2. City Tour around Kampala Kings Palace, Tombs, Uganda Mosque, Market Namugongo Martyr’s

After your  breakfast at Koki hotel you will be transfer to city tour visit the Kabakas palace to learn about Buganda kingdom and visit  the IDI AMIN Torture Chamber, where the former president of uganda tend to torture people of different thinking in politics even the educated ones thinking that they over through his power and learn more about his believing’s(IDI AMIN DADA) after visit the Kasubi tombs where the kings of Buganda also you will have story telling about Buganda culture, also visit the Namugongo martyrs shrine where people killed by Kabaka Mwanga of their faith that he is thinking their another king called God who will take his power after visit the Uganda Mosque the biggest Mosque in East Africa. It depends where you have lunch that will be c café javas after you finish this tour you will then go back for dinner and overnight stay at Koki hotel kampala.

Day3. Travel To Fort Portal City the Tourism City with Visit to Tea Plantations

After your breakfast, prepare for your trip to got to fort portal city, fort portal, named that after the British consul General of Zanzibar, sir General Herbert portal, who came in Uganda in 1890s to formalize British protectorate ship over Uganda is over of the most attractive towns in Uganda. In your fort portal will have a chance to visit tea plantations to see tea leaves where harvesting before they to the factory for process.

Accommodation Option; Rwenzori view hotel /Night Rose/ Kalya courts hotel / New fort view resort

Meal plan; F/B

Day4. Visit Amabeere Ganyina Mwiru Caves and Crater Lakes Hot Springs in Semuliki;

Wake up for your breakfast, visit the Amabeere caves, also known as the “Amabeere Ganyina Mwiru” which translates to “Breasts of Nyinamwiru” are caves named after an ancient folklore where a local king had his daughters’ breasts cut off to make her less attractive to men. The kings plan failed and his daughter got pregnant. He then hides her in cave, visit this place you will learn more about this place history of the place. In the afternoon you will go to Semuliki to visit Sempaya Hot springs, this water hot than think it boils an egg in 15minutes only and matooke in only 25minutes, so it is amazing to see such features there are two springs , one is Female and the Male, as you observing and get story telling about the magma you will also go steaming, after you will go  for nature walk in forest to see different tree species and many birds species if you are like then like black and white hornbill, blue turacos and so many others, back to lodge for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation option; the previous lodge,

 Meal plan F/B

Day5. Transfer to Kibale for Bigodi Nature Walk after  Visit to Toro Palace for Culture Experience

After your morning breakfast, you will be transferred to king’s palace, visiting the Karuzika palace gives you 360- degree panoramic views of the town.  The circular structure was built in 1863, but fail into after the abolition of the royal kingdoms by Idi Amin. After you will be transferred to Kibale national park for Bigodi community nature walk which will also give a chance to some primates like black and white colobus monkeys, blue monkeys, grey manga bey, and some bird species when walking in community, you learn about how coffee is procced, how to make local beer and much more as you study the locals culture, after you transferred to your previous lodge for dinner and overnight

Accommodation optional; Kibale forest  lodge/Isunga lodge/ Kibale forest comp/ Chimpanzee lodge Bigodi/ Turaco tree lodge,

 Meal plan F/B

Day 6.Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

After early morning breakfast you will be transferred to Queen Elizabeth national park, you will be able to see foots of mountain Rwenzori reaching in lunch time having your lunch after you go evening game drive, here will be started savannah park with a chance to stop leopard on your day when they are planning to go where they will from, herds of buffaloes,

Accommodation option; Pumba safari lodge / Bush lodge / Elephant hub safari lodge/park view safari lodge / Tembo lodge / Irungu lodge / Twine’s lodge.

Meal plan HB

Day7.  Morning  Game Drive and Boat Cruise on Kazinga Channel.

After your morning breakfast will go for game drive in Kasenyi plain or Mweya peninsula having a chance of seeing herds of buffaloes, elephants, bush backs, water bunks, warthogs, lions ,leopards, hyenas, some bird species like jacana, pelican, grey crown crane the Uganda’s national bird, savanna birds grey heron and much more return to lodge for lunch and in after noon go for boat ride on Kazinga channel which connect two lakes l. George and L. Edward, the channel is 40km and is the big construction of hippos in uganda followed by Murchison falls which is mostly see at hippo  pool, while on boat you will able to see schools of hippos, crocodiles, monitor lizards,some wildlife come for water on the shores of the channel such as elephants, buffaloes, water bunks, Kobs and so many birds species like pied king fishers, African fish eagle, cormorants, African darter, pelicans, spoon bill, marabou stalk, cattle egrets and much more back to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation option; previous lodge

Meal plan; FB

Day8. Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park via Ishasha Sector for Tree Climbing Lions.

After your morning breakfast, check out of the safari lodge and transfer to BwindiImpenetrable forest national park via Ishasha sector with the chance to tree-climbing lions, Topi antelopes, herds of buffaloes, leopards, elephants, uganda Kobs, and much more wildlife after go for lunch at Topi safari lodge, after lunch proceed to Bwindi forest national park upon on your arrival check in the lodge for dinner and overnight stay;

Accommodation option; KFC Mist cottages / Buhoma forest lodge (in Buhoma sector) /Bakiga lodges / Gorilla nest lodge /Gorilla mist comp / Ruhija comp (in Ruhija sector)/Haven cottages / Gorilla comp ( in Rushaga sector) /Ihamba Residence.

 Meal Plan; HB

Day9.Gorilla Trekking In Bwindi and Batwa Culture Experience

After your early morning breakfast with your cameras, hiking boot, long trousers, long Slive shirts, rain jackets and a pair of gloves, will be transferred to the park offices for briefing on what to expect during your Gorilla trekking / trekking activity.  With your packed lunch you will set in forest to look for the gentle giants, which will take 2 to 5 hours depends on their movements when you find them will be allowed to spend one hour with them studying their way of playing, feeding, grooming young ones take photos as many as can for memory, here you will be 100% seeing them no disappointment here, after an hour with them back to the park head office certificate of trekking these giants. Trekking Mountain Gorillas will be rewarded by a signed Gorilla trekking / trekking certificate with your name on it to show family and friends. Return to lodge for refreshments and a few minutes of relaxation before you get into Batwa cultural experience here learn the way they dress, their food, their life style, a people indigenous to the Ituri forest of Congo. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation option; to the previous lodge,

Meal plan; FB

Day 10.Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi for Zip Lining;

After your breakfast you will be transferred to Lake Bunyonyi, this is the deepest lake in uganda and the second deepest in Africa of about 900m deep. Take a boat ride to some islands cos this lake has many islands up to 29 islands, visit the punishments island where the Bakiga tribe put pregnant unmarried girl to die from there but also some men who fail to pay dowry pic them and marry them for free of charge, after you will go for zip lining before you go for evening relaxation at lodge as you seeing sunset. Dinner and overnight stay at;

Optional Accommodation; Bunyonyi safari lodge /  Bunyonyi overland lodge/ Keije resort Bunyonyi

Meal Plan; FB.

Day 11.Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park from Lake Bunyonyi

We will be set off to Lake Mburo national park the smallest savannah park in uganda after your breakfast, passing though the terraced land scape of Kigezi region with En-route lunch at Mbarara city, after you go for Igongo cultural museum of Ankole kingdom and have a chance of spotting solar eclipse monument at Biharwe, before your arrival in the park, upon your arrival, you will go for evening game drive here you will have a chance to zebras, Elands, giraffes, Impalas, on your day you will see mongoose, buffaloes and much more, check in into the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation optional; Mihingo safari lodge /Emburara lodge/ Rwakobo safari lodge / Rwonyo lodge, Eagle nest lodges.

Meal plan; HB

Day12. Safari Walks and Cultural Experience

After your breakfast, you will set out for an early morning cultural experience to study the culture of Ankole and learn how they milking/okukama(done by men), this daily activity is done in the morning, afternoon and in the evening, In the morning it is done between 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM, it is the main activity for the young men at home. They are associated with different activities that are prepared along with milking i.e. cleaning the cow by wiping it using special materials called Enkuyo, massaging the cow (okwagaaga), okwitiriza, okukwatira (holding the fore legs of the calf in one direction), okuseetura (taking cattle to graze after milking), between 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM (done by women in kraal house-enjuyebyanzi), okucunda/milk churning, okuzinitsya, okwitiriza, okwemeka, okushushura ebyanzi/ external cleaning of pot, In the afternoon 12noon to 1:00 PM (done by men) okweshera/taking cattle for water, okukoraobwato/smearing mud, okuhinda/regulate cows, in the evening 4:00PMto 5:00PM (done by women) okucuraguraebirere, okwozyaebyanzi, okwitira/cleaning and smoking the pots, and from 6:30PMto 7:30PM okutsyaenyana/calves, okuhembera/ making fire in the kraal. Safari nature walk into the park for a chance to catch some nocturnal wildlife at a closer encounter. You will be led by armed ranger for your safety.

Return to the lodge for lunch and later set out for a relaxation evening boat ride on the lake Mburo, an opportunity for aquatic wild viewing of hippos, buffaloes on the shores of the lake, impalas, Elands, warthogs, and bird species like cormorants, king fishers, fish eagle and much more back to the lodge dinner and overnight

Accommodation optional; at previous day 11.

Meal plan FB

Day 13. Transfer to Entebbe with stop at Equator

After late breakfast breakfast check out of the lodge and transfer back to Entebbe for your flight back home, with a stopover at the Equator the line which separates the world into two equal part take photos with En-route lunch at the Equator , after lunch continue to Ndere cultural center in Kampala for cultural experience example dance, music and drama for different tribes in uganda if you fit enough you participate in the dance, depends on your flight time you will be having dinner at Ndere center before departing to Entebbe international Airport for your flight back home.

End of the trip.