20 Days Uganda Highlights Safari
Big Game Viewing
Wildlife Experience
Gorilla Trekking
Uganda Highlights
Experience 20 days of Uganda Safari.
A program with all the highlights Uganda has to offer.
On this trip, you will visit Uganda’s popular National Parks, Game drives, African culture experience, go on boat tours, do Gorilla trekking, search for Lions, Leopards, Cheetahs, Elephants, Buffaloes, Giraffes, Chimpanzees, and many other wild animals.
You will travel across the country, and experience the diverse landscapes from the flatlands, and savannahs to the mountains.
You will learn about Uganda’s Agriculture, Traditions, Lifestyle, and cultural differences of the different tribes and regions.
At the end of this Uganda Safari, you will get the experience of your lifetime, when you meet the Mountain Gorillas face to face.
Day 1:
After your arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will be picked up at the airport and brought to your accommodation.
Depending on your arrival time you might have a chance to visit the Botanical Gardens in Entebbe for bird watching. You should also have some time to relax after your flight. The following days will be filled with program.
The start of your round trip
Day 2:
After breakfast and checkout at your Lodge, you will start the journey to Jinja. You will have a short stop at the source of the Nile for a lunch break. After the break, you continue with the journey to Sipi, where you will have your dinner at your Lodge.
Day 3:
After breakfast, you will go for a hike to explore the 3 Sipi Falls. You will return to your lodge for lunch and set for a coffee plantation experience tour. On this tour you will learn everything about the Arabica coffee, that is grown in Sipi. The tour finishes with coffee tasting, prepared in different traditional ways.
in the evening you have a chance to enjoy a relaxing sunset walk and return to your lodge for dinner.
Day 4:
On this day you will continue with your journey to the North-Eastern part of Uganda, traveling to Moroto, passing Pian Upe Wildlife Reserve. On this trip, you will have good chances of spotting wildlife, such as Antelopes, Zebras, and Giraffes and if you are very lucky you might even spot a Cheetah.
Day 5:
After breakfast, you will set off to hike Mount Moroto. Afterward, visit a Karamojong community for an African cultural tour.
Day 6:
Traveling to the real African wilderness, the Kidepo Valley National Park. This National Park is Uganda’s most remote Park, but also one of the most favorite ones of the visitors, who experienced Uganda.
Day 7:
Morning and Evening Game Drive at Kidepo Valley National Park. On this day you have the whole day to soak it all in. All the experience and encounters you get. After your time in the wilderness, you will return to your lodge for relaxation and overnight.
Day 8:
After breakfast, the journey continues to Uganda’s biggest National Park – the Murchison Falls National Park. This is a long journey across Uganda, which allows you to see a lot of the diverse landscape in Uganda.
Day 9:
After an early morning breakfast or a packed breakfast, you will embark on an early morning game drive at Murchison Falls National Park for the best chances to spot Lions and Leopards. The area is huge and diverse.
After lunch, you will go for a boat ride to experience the bottom of the Murchison Waterfalls. You will also hike to the top of the waterfalls to enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Falls.
Day 10:
On this day you will continue to travel to Kibale Forest National Park – the capital of Uganda primates. This journey does not take as long as the one before, but the landscape is also very beautiful and diverse. You can also spot some animals on your way.
Day 11:
Experience the Primates of Uganda with Chimpanzee trekking and a walk at the Bigodi Swamp.
Day 12:
Travel to Queen Elizabeth National Park and enjoy your afternoon and relax at your lodge. In the evening hours, you will head out for a late evening game drive, where you get a chance to spot the night predators.
Day 13:
In the morning you will go for another game drive at Queen Elizabeth National Park. After lunch, you will embark on a Boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel, where you can see Crocodiles, Hippos, and Elephants among others. This boat trip is also very loved by bird watchers for the huge variety of birds.
Day 14:
Travel to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park via Ishasha which is famous for the tree-climbing lions. After arrival, you can relax or go for a nature walk to spot some primates.
Day 15:
Gorilla trekking is the most exciting wildlife experience you can imagine. Facing the Mountain Gorillas will give you memories for your lifetime. You will start your trekking after a short briefing. Once you meet the Gorillas, you will have up to one hour time, to enjoy them. After that, you will return to your lodge.
Day 16:
After breakfast, your journey continues to Lake Bunyonyi through Kabale with its beautiful landscape. After arrival and lunch, you may decide to relax or go for a village walk.
Day 17:
Touring the different islands on Lake Bunyonyi, exploring the amazing scenery. You can visit the different islands including the punishment island, lepers island, Bushara island, the upside-down island, and also visit the Batwa community. If you take lunch boxes, you can enjoy your trip without interruption. It gives the birders the opportunity to view different swamp birds and water birds.
Day 18:
Travel to Lake Mburo for an evening Game Drive or Boat Trip.
Day 19:
Morning Game Drive at Lake Mburo National Park. Continue the journey to Entebbe with a stopover at the Equator.
Day 20:
Morning trip to Mabamba Swamp for trekking the Shoebill and other Birds. Travel back to Entebbe Internation Airport, where you will have a chance for shopping at the malls on your way to the airport. If you are staying for some more time in Uganda, you will be brought back to your accommodation.
Accommodations
Entebbe: ViaVia Entebbe / Anderita Beach Hotel
Sipi: Mise Cave Lodge / Lacam Lodge
Moroto: Kara-Tunga Safari Camp Moroto
Kidepo Valley: Kidepo Valley Savannah Lodge
Murchison Falls NP: Pakuba Safari Lodge
Kibale Forest: Kibale Forest Camp
Queen Elizabeth NP: Bush Lodge Queen Elizabeth
Bwindi: Gorilla Valley Lodge
Bunyonyi: Lake Bunyonyi Rock Resort
Lake Mburo NP: Rwakobo Lodge / Hyena Hill Lodge
Vehicle
You will travel with a 4×4 Safari Landcruiser
Services included
Accommodations as stated in the itinerary
Meals, snacks, and bottled water
4×4 Safari vehicle incl. fuel costs
English speaking driver
Park entry fees, game drives
Gorilla trekking permit
Chimpanzee tracking permit
Activities mentioned in the itinerary
Exclusions
Private interests, souvenirs
Activities not included in the itinerary
Visas
Tips, Porters
Laundry services
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