21 Days Wildlife Safari Ugandan Tour

21 Days Wildlife Safari Ugandan Tour

Day 1: Welcome to Uganda the pearl of Africa

Today you will be picked from Entebbe international airport by our company representative or your 14days tour guide/driver and you will be driven to your overnight hotel dinner overnight at Kampala Serena hotel (high-end), Cassia safari lodge (mid-range), Airport guest house (Budget).

Meal Plan: Dinner

Day 2: Transfer to Jinja and zip-lining and Forest nature walk at Griffin falls.

Picked from your overnight hotel at 9am and head to jinja stop in lugazi have lunch then continue for Zip-lining activities at mabira forest and a nature walk in the mabira Forest to the griffin falls after the Zip-lining activities head jinja to your overnight accommodation have dinner over night at Nile village Hotel/spa or Jinja Nile Resort (luxury/high-end), Nile Front Cottages/ 2 Friends Guest House (Mid-range), Orchard Grand Hotel or Bilkon Hotel (Budget option).

  Meal Plan: Breakfast lunch & Dinner

 Day 3: Boat cruise on the source of the Nile River and Quad biking at Jinja communities

Today have a relaxed morning have breakfast 9am then head out at 10am for a one-hour quad biking community trip with your quad biking tour guide get briefed about the experience then enjoy the community quad biking experience after a few hours have lunch at 12:30 or 1pm after lunch head to your accommodation get some rest and prepare to head to jinja sailing club for a boat cruise at 4pm for an hour where you will cruise to the source of the nile east and west end and then to the John Speke monument at the source of the Nile remember to carry some money on you to shop some African crafts after the boat cruise head back to accommodation for an evening nap or choose to drive around jinja town and community dinner over night at Nile village Hotel/spa or Jinja Nile Resort  (luxury), Nile Front Cottages /2 Friends Guest House (Mid-range), Orchard Grand Hotel (Budget option).

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

 Day 4: Transfer to Mbale  

Today wake up to a relaxed morning at 9 am have breakfast and embark on a 3-4hours at 10am to the east part of Uganda Mbale the most happening town head to your overnight hotel have lunch and relax for the day wait for dinner overnight at Mbale resort hotel Victoria wing (High-end/Luxury), Washing & wills Hotel (Mid-range), Mbale Resort Hotel Eden wing (Budget Option).

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 5: Transfer to Sipi Falls (Nature walk to the 3 falls).

Today wake up to a relaxed morning have breakfast at 8:30am and prepare to head out to sipi falls at 9:30am a drive that takes about an hour and a half due to the hilly landscape. When you reach sipi embark on a nature wake through the 3falls and get to swim in the water and also see the local communities and cultural norms then choose to drive back to mbale to have late lunch or have lunch in sipi after that stay at hotel and relax as you wait to transfer to Kampala the next morning dinner overnight at Mbale Resort Hotel Victoria Wing (Luxury), Wash & Wills Hotel (Mid-range), Mbale Resort Hotel (Budget).

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

 Day 6: Transfer to Kampala

Today wake up to a relaxed morning at 9am and transfer to Kampala after breakfast at 10am with a drive of 5hours with a stop in jinja for enroute lunch after lunch continue to Kampala have dinner overnight at Kampala Serena Hotel (Luxury), Cassia safari lodge (Mid-range), Airport Guest House (Budget).

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

 Day 7: Transfer to ziwa for Rhino trekking and Transfer to Gulu.

Today early raiser have breakfast at 7am and embark on a 3-4hours drive to ziwa sanctuary for rhino trekking where you get to see the rescued white rhino species in Uganda then have lunch at the rhino sanctuary restaurant after continue to Gulu town where you get to spend one night enroute to Kidepo valley national park dinner overnight night at Boma hotel gulu president wing(high-end), Boma hotel suites (Mid-range), Boma hotel standard rooms(Budget option).

Meal Plan: Breakfast, lunch, dinner.

Day 8: Transfer to Kidepo valley National Park

Today have an early raiser at 7am have breakfast and embark on a 6- 7hours drive to Kidepo valley national have break stops and get to have packed lunches served then continue to your overnight lodge dinner overnight at Apoka safari lodge (Luxury), Adere safari lodge (Mid- range), Kidepo Savannah lodge (Budget).

Meal Plan: Breakfast, lunch, dinner.

 Day 9: Early Morning Game drive & Karamajong cultural experience at Kidepo Valley National Park.

Today wake up early morning at 5:30am and have breakfast after breakfast embark on your wildlife safari game drive at 6am for lions, leopards, buffalo, cheetahs, ostriches and giraffes among others where you will drive through the park searching that roam the expanses of this magical safari park. Return to your lodge for lunch at mid day then rest abit till 2:30pm then head for the karamajong culture experience where you get to interact and dance with the pastoral tribe in the community after head back to the lodge dinner overnight at Apoka safari lodge (luxury), Adere safari lodge (mid-range), Kidepo Savannah Lodge (Budget).

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

 Day 10: Transfer to Murchison falls National Park (Rhino trekking at Ziwa &Top of the Falls at MFNP).

Today early raiser 6am  have breakfast 6:30am after embark on a 7-8hours drive to Murchison falls national park at 7am with a stop at ziwa sanctuary for rhino trekking where you get to see the rescued white rhino species in Uganda then have lunch at the rhino sanctuary restaurant after head to Murchison falls national park with a stop at the top of the Murchison falls after drive to your overnight accommodation dinner overnight at dinner and overnight-at Paraa safari lodge( luxury/High-end), Pakuba safari lodge ( mid-range),fort Murchison lodge/ Gipiri and labongo Safari Lodge .(Budget).

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

 Day 11: Early Morning Game drive & Afternoon Boat ride at Murchison Falls National Park

Today early morning at 5:30am have breakfast and embark on A game drive at 6am that will take you and your Murchison Falls wildlife travel mates to spot a variety of early riser nocturnal animals, birds and other wildlife like the big five which include: lions, buffaloes, giraffes, elephants, leopards, warthogs, water bucks and bush bucks, topis and oribi after the game drive come back to lodge relax and rest have early mid morning lunch at 11:45am a then prepare to leave the lodge at 12:30pm and go for a boat cruise that starts at 2pm along River Nile that finishes close to the bottom of the falls.On the boat cruise watch out for hippos, crocodiles, and birds like the African Fish Eagle along the river banks and take a stunning variety of photographs then head to accommodation dinner and overnight-at Paraa safari lodge( luxury), Pakuba safari lodge( mid-range),Fort Murchison lodge.(budget).

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

 Day 12:  Transfer to Kibale National Park

 Today wake up to a relaxed morning have breakfast at 7:30am and prepare to head to the top of the falls where you will get to see the wild waters of the nile fights through a narrow water fall  down to the bottom at 80-100km/hr of speed after embark on your 5-6hours journey to kibale national park have enroute lunch then continue to the park for dinner overnight at kyaninga safari lodge/ Primate safari lodge (high-end), Turaco treetops safari lodge (Mid-range), Kibale Forest camp (Budget).

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

 Day 13: Chimp-trekking & Bogodi guided nature walk at Kibale National Park.

After breakfast today at 9am head to the park headquarters for briefing about the park rules and the chimpanzees rules. Thereafter proceed into the forest to search for the habituated Chimpanzees.The search lasts between 2-4hours depending on how far they have gone into the forest in search for food. Other primates to see are: Vervet Monkeys, olive baboons, grey cheeked mangabey plus the black and white Colobus among others. Return to the lodge to relax and have lunch after lunch head out for a nature walk in Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary at 4pm.Bigodi is host to over 138 bird species, several primates like the Black and white Colobus monkey, blue monkey, grey cheeked mangabey and the red-tailed monkeys. The Bigodi wetland nature walks are an initiative of the local community and are therefore a direct way of giving back to the community. Dinner and overnight at Kyaninga Safari Lodge/ primate safari lodge  (High-end Lodge), Turaco Treetop safari lodge (moderate Lodge) or Kibale Forest camp (Budget Lodge)

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 14: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park (Afternoon Boatcruise at Kazinga Channel).

 Today have a relaxed morning have breakfast at 9am then get ready to drive to Queen Elizabeth national park at 10am the drive may take you 2hours or 2 and hours to reach Queen Elizabeth national park then have lunch at your overnight lodge at 12:30pm and after lunch prepare to head out for an afternoon boat cruise on the kazinga channel at 2pm where you get to  encounter hippopotamus, buffalo, elephants and many more. The boat trip also takes visitors to see a variety of countless bird species.after the boat cruise head back to your overnight lodge dinner overnight at Mweya safari lodge or Elephant plains lodge (luxury/high end), Ihamba safari lodge (Mid-range), Simba safari lodge (Budget).

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

 Day 15:  Early Morning Game drive at Queen Elizabeth National Park

Today have An early morning at 6am game drive along Kasenyi and Queens Mile provides good opportunities to encounter elephants, buffalo, water bucks, warthogs, lions, Uganda Kobs, and a variety of birds. Your Queen Elizabeth Wildlife Tour game drive will last up to about 4 hours and thereafter return to the lodge for refreshments and relaxation have lunch at midday after have a restful day as you wait for the Bwindi drive the next morning dinner overnight at Mweya safari lodge/ Elephant plains lodge (luxury/high-end), Ihamba safari lodge (Mid-range), Simba Safari lodge (Budget).

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 16: Transfer to Bwindi impenetrable national park

Today wake up to a relaxed morning at 8am have breakfast and at 9am embark on a 5-6hours drive to Bwindi impenetrable national park where you will drive through the ishasha sector and get to see the tree climbing lions if by chance you find them on the trees  after that head to Bwindi impenetrable national park on the buhoma trekking side have lunch enroute dinner over night at Mahongy springs lodge (high end), Silverback safari lodge/ The Haven Lodge Buhoma (Mid-range), Ride for a woman cottages (Budget).

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 17: Gorilla Trekking at Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

Today is dedicated to Gorilla tracking which begins at 8:00 am with a briefing from the Uganda Wildlife Authority rangers.Please bring with you a rain jacket, long pants drinking water, snacks, good comfortable hiking shoes/boots, sunscreen, a hat, and insect repellent to enhance your experience. The guides will lead your way into the jungle in search of these shy Primates in the group you have been booked for. Do not forget to take your lunch boxes and all the necessary gear to track the rare Mountain Gorillas which is perhaps one of the most exciting wildlife experiences on earth. Gorilla tours usually involve tracking for about 2 to 5hours sometimes under a heavy rain down-pour but all the same a worthwhile experience. If time allows, on return from the jungle you will go for a village Walk/community visit for a great opportunity to see how the indigenous people live. This delightful moment in Bwindi takes you to learn and take time to appreciate the life of the local people and the Batwa communities. Dinner and overnight stay at Mahogany Springs Lodge (High end lodge) or Silverback Lodge/ The Haven Lodge Buhoma (Moderate facility) Ride 4 a Woman (Budget facility)

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

 Day 18: Nature Walk & Batwa Visit at Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Today get to sleep in and rest from the tough hike of the gorilla trekking experience have relaxed breakfast at 9am rest all mid morning have lunch and prepare to head out for a village Walk/community visit for a great opportunity to see how the indigenous people live. This delightful moment in Bwindi takes you to learn and take time to appreciate the life of the local people and the Batwa communities and also gives you an opportunity to dance with the locals Batwa community in their traditional dances have dinner overnight Mahogany Springs (High end lodge) or Silverback Lodge / The haven Lodge Buhoma (Moderate facility),  Ride for a woman cottages (Budget facility).

Meal Plan: Breakfast Lunch & Dinner

 Day 19: Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park

Today wake up to a relaxed morning at 9am have breakfast then embark on a 4-5 hour journey to lake Mburo National Park have lunch enroute in mbarara then continue to lake mburo where you get to spend your two nights dinner over night at Mihingo Safari Lodge (luxury/high-end), Mburo Safari Lodge (Mid-range), Eagles Nest Lodge (Budget).

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

 Day 20: Game drive & Evening Boat cruise at Lake Mburo National Park

Today early raiser at 6am head out for an early morning game drive to spot the amazing wildlife species  like the antelopes, zebras, leopards, worth hogs, and many other by any chance you spot hyenas. The game drive will take about 3-4 hours come back to lodge have breakfast then rest as you wait for the afternoon boat cruise have lunch at mid-day after lunch drive to the docking area for preparation and briefing for a boat cruise on lake mburo where you will get to see a variety of water mammal species and bird species during your boat cruise. After the boat cruise at 4 or 5pm head back to the lodge prepare to have dinner overnight at Mihingo Safari Lodge (Luxury/High-end), Mburo Safari Lodge (Mid-range), Eagles Nest Lodge (Budget).

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

Day 21: Transfer to Kampala

Today wake up to a relaxed morning have breakfast at 8am check out of lodge at 9am then you will embark on a 9-10hours drive to Kampala you will have lunch enroute in Mbarara after lunch we shall have a stop at the equator take pictures then continue to Kampala to your overnight accommodation or where you will choose to stay for the rest of the days before you head back home.

End of Safari

 Items included in package:

  • One Pop-up roof Land cruiser jeeps or Pop-up roof Safari van
  • One English speaking guide/ driver
  • Bottled water during travel
  • Park entry fees to all national parks
  • Fuel and all ground transportation
  • Accommodation based on full board meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner.)
  • Boat cruise on the Nile River in Jinja, Murchison falls National Park, kazinga channel in Queen Elizabeth national park & Lake Mburo National Park
  • Enroute mealsduring travel
  • Rhino trekking at ziwa sanctuary
  • Zip-lining at Griffin falls
  • Chimpanzees trekking in kibale national park
  • Bugodi nature walk in kibale national park
  • Gorilla trekking in Bwindi impenetrable national park
  • Batwa experience and community nature walk in Bwindi impenetrable national park.
  • Park rangers during all game drives
  • Company fees
  • Miscellaneous funds
  • Quad biking at All terrain adventure jinja
  • Airport pick up
  • 3 Game drives at MFNP, QENP, LMNP, KVNP.
  • Karamajong cultural experience
  • Sipi falls Nature Walk

 Excluded items in package:

  • Personal items
  • Visa
  • Covid maskand testing fees
  • Drinks like beers
  • Activities excluded on the travel plan
  • Extra activities excluded from the itinerary