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- Destination: Uganda
- Duration: 12 Days
- Tour Type: Private & Bespoke
- Tour Style: In-Depth
About This Trip
This 12-day Uganda safari offers a powerful, in-depth exploration of the country’s most iconic wildlife and landscapes. Travel across Murchison Falls, Kibale, Queen Elizabeth, and Bwindi for thrilling game drives, chimpanzee tracking, river cruises, and unforgettable mountain gorilla encounters. Designed as a private and bespoke journey, this safari delivers authentic wildlife experiences, expert guiding, and carefully selected lodges for a truly complete African adventure.
Summary
DAY
PLACE
HIGHLIGHTS
1
Entebbe
Arrival and Half Day Tour
2 - 4
Murchison Falls National Park
Game Drive, Boat Trip, Bush Breakfast
5 - 6
Kibale Forest National Park
Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary, Chimpanzee Tracking
7 - 9
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Game Drive, Boat Trip, Lion and Leopard Tracking
10 - 11
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Mountain Gorillas Tracking, Batwa Community Visit
12
Entebbe
Departure
Itinerary
- Day 1: Arrival in Entebbe
Welcome to Uganda and the beginning of your Uganda safari. Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, meet your private guide and transfer to your hotel, just a short drive away. Depending on your arrival time, enjoy a relaxed introduction to the lakeside city or simply unwind after your journey, preparing for the adventures ahead.
Highlights: Private airport transfer, relaxed arrival
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- Entebbe
- Day 2: Entebbe – Murchison Falls National Park
This morning, depart Entebbe and begin your scenic journey toward Murchison Falls National Park, one of the highlights of any Uganda safari. En route, stop at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for a guided walk to observe endangered rhinos in their natural habitat. Continue onward to Murchison Falls, where the Nile River explodes through a narrow gorge before plunging into the river below. In the late afternoon, enjoy your first game drive as wildlife emerges in the golden light.
Highlights: Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, scenic drive, evening game drive
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- Murchison Fall National Park
- Day 3: Murchison Falls National Park – Game Drive & Nile Cruise
Start the day with an early morning game drive across the park’s vast savannahs, home to elephants, giraffes, buffalo, lions, and numerous antelope species. After lunch, embark on a leisurely boat cruise along the Nile River, offering excellent opportunities to spot hippos, crocodiles, and abundant birdlife. The cruise ends near the base of the powerful Murchison Falls, one of Uganda’s most dramatic natural sights.
Highlights: Morning game drive, Nile boat cruise, wildlife photography
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- Muchison Fall National Park
- Day 4: Bush Breakfast & Evening Game Drive
Enjoy a truly special Uganda safari experience with a bush breakfast set in the heart of the wilderness, surrounded by nature’s sounds and sweeping landscapes. The remainder of the day is at leisure to relax at the lodge. In the late afternoon, set out for another game drive, when cooler temperatures increase wildlife activity and the light is perfect for photography.
Highlights: Bush breakfast, leisure time, sunset game drive
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- Murchison Fall National Park
- Day 5: Murchison Falls – Kibale Forest National Park
Travel south through changing landscapes toward Kibale Forest National Park, known as the primate capital of Africa. Arrive in the afternoon and enjoy lunch before visiting the Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary, a community-run conservation area rich in birdlife and monkey species. Settle into your lodge surrounded by rainforest, a peaceful setting for the next phase of your Uganda safari.
Highlights: Scenic road transfer, Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary
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- Kibale Forest National Park
- Day 6: Chimpanzee Tracking in Kibale Forest
Today brings one of the most exciting primate encounters of your Uganda safari. Venture into the forest with expert trackers in search of wild chimpanzees. Observe their social interactions, vocal communication, and playful behavior in their natural habitat. The afternoon is free to relax at your lodge or enjoy optional nature walks.
Highlights: Chimpanzee tracking, guided forest walk
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- Kibale Forest National Park
- Day 7: Kibale – Queen Elizabeth National Park
Depart Kibale and journey to Queen Elizabeth National Park, traveling through scenic countryside and crossing the Equator. After check-in and lunch, enjoy time to relax at the lodge before heading out for an evening game drive. The park’s diverse ecosystems support elephants, buffalo, antelope, and predators such as lions and leopards.
Highlights: Equator crossing, evening game drive
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- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Day 8: Game Drive & Kazinga Channel Boat Safari
Begin the day with an early game drive in the Kasenyi Plains, one of the best wildlife-viewing areas in Uganda. In the afternoon, enjoy a boat safari along the Kazinga Channel, a natural waterway linking Lakes Edward and George. This cruise offers exceptional close-up views of hippos, elephants, and countless bird species.
Highlights: Morning game drive, Kazinga Channel cruise
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- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Day 9: Ishasha Sector – Tree-Climbing Lions
Travel through the southern Ishasha Sector, famous for its rare tree-climbing lions. Spend time searching for these unique predators resting in fig trees, along with other wildlife species. In the evening, relax at a wilderness camp set deep within nature.
Highlights: Tree-climbing lions, Ishasha wildlife experience
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- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Day 10: Ishasha – Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Continue your journey to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, home to the endangered mountain gorillas and a highlight of any Uganda safari. After lunch at your lodge, visit the Batwa community to learn about the traditions and culture of one of Uganda’s oldest indigenous groups.
Highlights: Scenic transfer, Batwa community visit
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- Bwindi
- Day 11: Mountain Gorilla Tracking in Bwindi
Today is the defining moment of your Uganda safari. Accompanied by experienced trackers, trek through dense forest to encounter a family of mountain gorillas in their natural environment. Observe their behavior during a once-in-a-lifetime experience that is both emotional and unforgettable.
Highlights: Mountain gorilla tracking, guided forest trek
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- Bwindi
- Day 12: Bwindi – Entebbe, Departure
After breakfast, transfer to Kihihi Airstrip for your flight back to Entebbe, enjoying final aerial views of Uganda’s landscapes. Connect to your international departure, concluding your memorable Uganda safari adventure.
Highlights: Scenic transfer, domestic flight, departure
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