11 Days Uganda Safari & Wildlife Adventure

Day by day itinerary for our 11 days Uganda safari:

Day 1: Arrival at Entebbe International Airport Uganda’s Main Entry

At Entebbe Airport you will meet your safari guide who takes you to the hotel in Entebbe  or Kampala to relax and be ready to set off for the 11 days Uganda safari the next morning.

Overnight stay at, Kooki hotel kampala, Via Via hotel/ Airport link Blue Monkey Entebbe

Day 2: Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park

Start early from Kampala to transfer to Lake Mburo, the ‘Zebra magnet’. We stop over and take photo poses at the equator and continue driving past the town of Masaka. Shortly we reach Lake Mburo national park and drive out to the vast savanna dotted with acacia and shrubs, as we game drive in for view of Zebras, Topis, Warthogs, cape buffaloes and impalas. Check in at the lodge and have a relaxed evening.

Overnight ; Rwakobo rock/ Eagle nest safari lodge / Hyena safari lodge/ Acadia cottages

Day 3: Morning Safari Walk and Transfer to Bwindi Forest National Park

Early breakfast, you will be transfer to the park head office for armed ranger who will lead you into savannah to come closer to the wild animals like the giraffe, zebras, uganda kobs on foot which gives you a great experience in the wild. After you will go back to lodge and set out of lodge then proceed to Bwindi forest with En-route lunch in the way. Arrive at the  lodge late evening  and be prepared for the following day gorilla trekking in forest of Bwindi impenetrable.

Overnight  Haven  gorilla Lodge / Bweza gorilla lodge ( Rushaga) / Broadbill Ruhija/ Bakiga lodge/ Gorilla Nest Ruhija/ KFC Mist Buhoma.

Day 4: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and Transfer to Ishasha Sector Southern Queen Elizabeth National Park

Early morning break fast together with your packed lunch head to Trail head for briefing on DOS and DONTS   gorilla trekking starting point and set off for your big adventure to see the great giants of the misty mountains. You trek in a group with a specialized guide and get to spend one hour with the mountain gorillas. Besides the mountain gorillas this Impenetrable Forest is full of birds, butterfly and plant species plus forest hog, forest Elephants. After the trekking your guide picks you and start the journey to the lodge by the southern Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth national park. The way takes you from the forest Covered mountains, to cultivated hills, villages and on to the savanna of Ishasha part of Queen Elizabeth national park. Arrive at the lodge for a relaxed evening.

Overnight in Topi safari Lodge

Day 5: Morning Game Drive in Ishasha Sector and Transfer to Northern Part of Queen Elizabeth National Park

In the early morning we will drive off in the adventurous vast savannah of the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park, known for its tree-climbing lions. Here we have chance to see Topis, buffaloes, elephants and hopefully find the lions high in the Fig tree branches on your lucky day . This is one of two areas in Africa where lions have the habit of regularly climbing trees to take a rest. After the morning game-drive we drive back to the lodge for lunch and a bit of rest before it is time to head out again for a second chance to search for lions during the afternoon game-drive in Ishasha as you say Fare well to Ishasha Sector dinner and overnight

Overnight stay at; Engiri safari Lodge/ Pumba safari cottages/ Bush lodge / Tembo safari lodge/ Buffalo safari lodge.

Day 6: Game Drive in Kasenyi Plain or Mweya Peninsula and Evening Boat Cruise on Kazinga Channel  

After breakfast we start the journey northwards on the adventurous road leading through the park to the northern part of Queen Elizabeth NP as we continue our 11 days Uganda safari. Along this road you can see elephants, monkeys and even big cats. After lunch at 3 pm you get ready for the Classic highlights on the 2hrs Boat cruise on the famous Kazinga channel, a 36kms channel linking Lake George and Lake Edward. You have the chance of spotting land and water Adapted Hippos and the Nile crocodile gaping along the Banks! Savannah version of Pigs the Warthog- Pumba of the award winning Lion King are a hallmark sign in this Animal home! With your Binoculars along the peninsula you have a magnificent view of Birds, animals like the ever playing African Elephants in Waters as we sigh and reset Fatigue and stress, to point zero.

Overnight ;Engiri safari Lodge/ Pumba safari cottages/ Bush lodge / Tembo safari lodge/ Buffalo safari lodge.

Day 7: Chimpanzee Trekking in Kalinzu Forest and  Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park

After breakfast we head for the close by Kalinzu forest for chimps trekking. In this tropical rainforest a community of around 80 habituated chimps live as well as beautiful birds and other forest creatures. Enjoy a walk and hopefully have an exciting meeting with the chimpanzees. Get back to the lodge for lunch after the trekking and afternoon you procced to Kibale forest national park reaching late evening check in the and relax at the lodge.

Overnight; Kibale forest lodge/ Kibale forest comp/ Chimpanzee lodge Bigodi/ Isunga lodge

Day 8: Swamp Walk in Bigodi Wetland and community Experience.

After your breakfast you will proceed to Bigodi swamp to see different species of monkeys like the red tailed monkey , red colobus monkeys, Black and white colobus monkeys and bird species like Barbets, Great Blue Turaco, Black Bee Eater, Village Weaver among others with the crater lakes area as the target after lunch go to  local community and experience their way of living back to lodge and relax as you prepare for tomorrow to transfer to Murchison falls

Overnight at; Kibale forest lodge/ Kibale forest comp/ Chimpanzee lodge Bigodi/ Isunga lodge

Day 9: Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park in Northern Uganda

It’s a long day in the car today during our 15 days Uganda safari as we drive up towards Murchison Falls NP. We target to have lunch in Hoima and make the journey easier by a couple of fruits during the drive as well as with a punctuation of stopovers at scenery like tea plantations along the drive ways – typical African village setup in the far countryside offer us chances of stretching. The last part of the journey we drive through Murchison Falls NP so you can get a first taste of what Uganda’s biggest national park has to offer.

Overnight at; Hornbill Bush Lodge/ pakuba safari lodge/ Ikorom safari lodge/ Fort Murchison river/ Tangi safari lodge/ Twiga safari lodge/ Yebo safari lodge/ Kabalega wilderness

Day 10: Game Drive and Evening Boat Cruise to the Bottom of the Falls 

 After your break fast you will be going for a game drive in the park where you will have a chance of spotting many wildlife’s and Bird species animals like elephants, lions, leopards, uganda kobs, water bucks, buffaloes, hyenas, Jackson hartebeest oribi, and so many other animals seen during game drive up to hippo pool , this is commonly known to birders as the “Shoebill Boat Ride” as it intends to catch the exclusive and swamp species are common along the Nile and at the Delta, such as African Skimmers, Goliath Heron, common Bulbul, Black Headed Weaver, Heron and more, return for lunch. Later set out for the afternoon lunch Cruise upriver to the base of the spectacular Murchison Falls. This arguably is the biggest highlight of any Murchison falls tour, offering an array of water birds and game along the river banks. African skimmers, red throated bee eaters, African Fish Eagle and also shoebill could be sighted in floating hyacinth along the Nile. Hippos and Nile crocodiles are sighted throughout the ride, elephants, lions, Antelopes, warthogs and several other animals come to drink, cool off and eat fresh grass along the banks. When you get to the base of the Murchison Falls, You shall leave the launch and hike around the falls to the top. The 45 minutes hike offers the best and memorable views of the Nile crushing through the Gorge, the sight is simply amazing. When you get to the top your driver guide shall be there waiting for you.

Overnight at ; Hornbill Bush Lodge/ pakuba safari lodge/ Ikorom safari lodge/ Fort Murchison river/ Tangi safari lodge/ Twiga safari lodge/ Yebo safari lodge/ Kabalega wilderness

Day 11: Transfer to  Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for Trekking Rhinos and after you Procced to Entebbe Airport Back Home

After breakfast we leave the lodge to make the journey to Ziwa rhino sanctuary where they are working on reintroducing rhinos to Uganda. Go trekking the rhinos with a specialized guide to see these impressive animals close-up. We then continue the journey to Kampala as we finish our 11 days for Uganda safari.