Overview

Experience Uganda from North to South during this 16-days Uganda Safari: Kidepo Valley NP to Bwindi Impenetrable NP. Start by heading to the untouched wilderness of Kidepo. From there continue the journey to the south with highlights of boat-cruise, game-drives and chimps trekking on the way. In the south, you will meet the gentle giants of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, the Mountain Gorillas. Along the way, you discover Uganda’s varied nature and friendly people.

16 days Uganda safari Highlights

THIS 16 DAYS UGANDA SAFARI INCLUDES:

Kidepo Valley National Park

Murchison Falls National Park

Crater Lakes Area

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Kalinzu Forest

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Lake Bunyonyi

Lake Mburo National Park

Day by day itinerary for our 16 days Uganda safari:

DAY 1: ARRIVAL DAY AT ENTEBBE AIRPORT

Arrive at Entebbe international airport during the day/evening and be met by your safari guide to start your 16 days Uganda safari from north to south. You will be taken to the hotel to rest after the flight and be ready for the adventures starting tomorrow. Dinner and Overnight

Location: Kampala Uganda

Mid-Range Accommodation: Acactus Hotel or Marie Royal Hotel

Meals Plan: On Full board

Fruits and Drinking water included

DAY 2: START THE DRIVE TOWARDS KIDEPO VALLEY NATIONAL PARK

After an early breakfast, you start your 16-days Uganda Safari and set off on the journey that will take you to Kidepo Valley National Park. The drive takes you past Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary where a stop is made for a walk following the Rhinos. At Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary they are working to reintroduce rhinos in Uganda. Later driving north, lunch in Gulu/ enroute, Uganda’s second-biggest town. After this continue to the town Kitgum to spend the night. Dinner and Overnight.  

Location: Kitgum City

Mid-Range Accommodation: Kitgum Boma hotel

Meals Plan: On Full board

Fruits and Drinking water included

DAY 3: TRANSFER MEETING WITH KARAMOJONG PEOPLE AND EVENING GAME-DRIVE IN KIDEPO VALLEY NATIONAL PARK

After breakfast set off for Kidepo Valley National Park, the first park of this 16 days Uganda safari. In a landscape of vast plains and semi-arid savannah framed by jagged mountains and wooded hills, Kidepo is one of the wildest and most spectacular reserves in Africa. On arrival before entering the park have a cultural experience that will bring you into contact with Karamojong peoples at Karenna and Kapedo. Meet the local elders and have an opportunity to interact with them. They will show you the kraals, the grinding stones, and many more interesting items. Dinner and Overnight

Location: Kidepo Valley National Park

Mid-Range Accommodation:

Kidepo Savannah Lodge or Apoka Bandas

Meals Plan: On Full board

Fruits and Drinking water included

DAY 4: A DAY TO EXPLORE KIDEPO VALLEY NP, MORNING & EVENING GAME-DRIVES

The morning-game drive takes us towards the Natabba gate area for the cheetahs and other lower grassland mammals. The landscape throughout Kidepo Valley national park is studded with small hills, rocky outcrops, and inselbergs from which one can obtain stunning views in all directions enjoy panoramic views of the Narus River Valley and photographic opportunities of wildlife from all corners. An evening game drive along the Narus River Valley for game Viewing and photography of Elephants, herds of Buffaloes, Jackals, Jackson’s Hartebeest, Klipspringer, and possibly Lions for Dinner and Overnight

Location: Kidepo Valley National Park

Mid-Range Accommodation:

Kidepo Savannah Lodge or Apoka Bandas

Meals Plan: On Full board

Fruits and Drinking water included

DAY 5: MORNING GAME-DRIVE AND AFTERNOON

After an early breakfast, go for a morning game drive to Kanangorok hot spring area crossing the sand river. A variety of animals can be seen roaming around including Ostrich connecting back for lunch. And an evening focusing on the buffalo track and the water holes around Narus Valley for Dinner and Overnight.

Location: Kidepo Valley National Park

Mid-Range Accommodation:

Kidepo Savannah Lodge or Apoka Bandas

Meals Plan: On Full board

Fruits and Drinking water included

DAY 6: TRANSFER TO MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK. THE GIRAFFE PARADISE!

After breakfast we leave Kidepo Valley national park, maybe catching some last sights of its animals as we drive out. Continue on on our 16-days Uganda Safari through remote parts of Uganda through the city of Gulu and on to the lodge by Murchison Falls national park. We arrive in the afternoon and relax at the lodge. Dinner and Overnight Pakuba Safari Lodge.

Location: Murchison Falls National Park

Mid-Range Accommodation:

Pakuba Safari Lodge or Heritage Safari Lodge

Meals Plan: On Full board

Fruits and Drinking water included

DAY 7: GAME-DRIVE & BOAT-CRUISE IN MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK

In the morning we set off for a game drive in Murchison Falls national park. On the broad savannah, you search for big cats, Elephants, Giraffes, Buffalos, plus more as the checklist of mammals reaches 76. We continue browsing the circuits to the delta point for a cocktail of birds and mammals. In the afternoon you go for the 2pm boat ride on the Nile to the base of Murchison Falls where you get to see the Hippos (You have never seen more hippos yawning, Grooming in there Pods anywhere else than here- Believe me, you), Nile Crocodiles, Elephants and a variety of beautiful bird species along the banks. If you are a keen birder this might be your magnet to catch them. After the boat-cruise, we head back to the lodge for Dinner and Overnight in Pakuba Safari Lodge.

Location: Murchison Falls National Park

Mid-Range Accommodation:

 Pakuba Safari Lodge or Heritage Safari Lodge

Meals Plan: On Full board

Fruits and Drinking water included

DAY 8: TRANSFER TO THE CRATER LAKES AREA BY FORT PORTAL

After breakfast transfer towards the crater lakes area by Fort Portal. It’s a long drive today during our 16 days Uganda safari with our target to have lunch in Fort portal. Punctuation of stopovers at sceneries like the Rift valley escarpment on Lake Albert – typical African village set up in the far countryside and tea plantations along the drive offer us chances of stretching. We check in the late afternoon to an area with an amazing display of primates and lovely scenery for Dinner and Overnight Chimpanzee Guest House

Location: Kibale Forest National Park

Mid-Range Accommodation:

Chimpanzee Guest House or Isunga Lodge

Meals Plan: On Full board

Fruits and Drinking water included

DAY 9: EXPLORE THE CRATER LAKES AREA & TRANSFER TO QUEEN ELIZABETH NP

Crater exploration with a walk to Crater Lake, if you are lucky you might see different species of Monkeys, such as red colobus, red-tailed monkey, and bush babies. More in the forest canopy colored aviation creatures-butterflies various bird species like the native Great blue Turaco, joyful greenbul, olive long-tailed cuckoo, the superb black bee-eater. Then transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park, having lunch along the way. In the late afternoon, we reach the lodge at the edge of Queen Elizabeth NP for Dinner and Overnight in Irungu Forest Safari Lodge.

Location: Queen Elizabeth National Park

Mid-Range Accommodation:

 Irungu Forest Safari Lodge or Parkview Safari Lodge

Meals Plan: On Full board

Fruits and Drinking water included

DAY 10: CHIMPS TREKKING IN KALINZU FOREST AND BOAT CRUISE IN QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK

In the morning we make the drive over to Kalinzu forest for a chimps trekking adventure. Here you go in a group with a specialized guide into the jungle to search for our close cousins the chimpanzees and enjoy nature. After lunch, it is time for the Classic highlight of the 2hrs boat-cruise on the famous Kazinga channel, a 36kms channel linking Lake George to Lake Edward. On the banks you can see land and water Adapted Hippopotamuses Yawning and some slashing canines to each other, the National Geographical society Killing machine the Nile Crocodile gaping along the Banks and Savannah versions of Pigs the Warthog- Pumba of the award-winning Lion King are a hallmark sign in this Animal home for Dinner and Overnight Irungu Forest Safari Lodge

Location: Queen Elizabeth National Park

Mid-Range Accommodation:

Irungu Forest Safari Lodge or Parkview Safari Lodge

Meals Plan: On Full board

Fruits and Drinking water included

DAY 11: TRANSFER TO SHASHA SECTOR AND AFTERNOON GAME-DRIVE

After a relaxed breakfast, we start the adventurous journey through the park to the southern Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth NP. If we are lucky we can see elephants, monkeys, beautiful birds, and even big cats along the road-side. We arrive at the lodge for lunch and then in the afternoon head out for a game-drive to search for tree-climbing lions during our 16 days Uganda safari. The Ishasha sector is one of only two locations in Africa where the lions have the habit of regularly climbing the trees to rest. During the game-drive, we also have a chance to see topis, buffaloes, and lovely scenery for Dinner and Overnight Topi Lodge

Location: Ishasha Sector for Climbing Loins

Mid-Range Accommodation: Topi Lodge

Meals Plan: On Full board

Fruits and Drinking water included

DAY 12: MORNING GAME-DRIVE IN SHASHA & TRANSFER TO BWINDI

In the early morning, we will ones again drive off in the adventurous vast savannah of the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth NP to search for interesting sights. After the game-drive, we head to the lodge for lunch and then start the drive to Bwindi Mountains the home of the mountain gorillas. The journey takes us from the savanna via cultivated hills to the jungle-covered mountains of Bwindi where you will have the great highlight of this 16-days Uganda Safari the next day for Dinner Overnight in Gorilla Mist Camp Lodge

Location: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Mid-Range Accommodation: Gorilla Mist Camp Lodge or Bakiga Lodge

Meals Plan: On Full board

Fruits and Drinking water included

 DAY 13: GORILLA TREKKING DAY- BWINDI IMPENETRABLE NATIONAL PARK

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park is the home to the forest giants that are cousins to human beings, the mountain gorillas. Today we have reached the highlight of this 16 days Uganda safari, the mountain gorilla trekking. You will be taken in a group by a specialized guide into the jungle for your gorilla trekking adventure. Trek through the beautiful nature and spend one hour with the gorillas, an unforgettable experience. This Impenetrable Forest is also full of birds, butterflies, and plant species plus forest hog, forest elephants, sitatungas and dikers. After the trek your guide picks you and you transfer to Lake Bunyonyi through cultivated hills. After this afternoon drive, we check in to a lake 1840m above sea level for some rest. It is deservedly nice after trotting from Kampala since day 1 and some early starts – without any rest for Dinner and Overnight Hawks Eye lodge (Lake Bunyonyi this night will depend on which group or time registered back after trekking.)

Location: Lake Bunyonyi

Mid-Range Accommodation:

Hawks Eye Lodge or Bunyonyi Overland Resort

Meals Plan: On Full board

Fruits and Drinking water included

DAY 14: RELAXATION DAY BY LAKE BUNYONYI

Have a free day to relax by beautiful Lake Bunyonyi. There is a shortlist of activities: canoeing, swimming (safe in this lake), hiking along the lake-shores, return to the hotel, and relax / canoe ride along Lake Bunyonyi with small resident and exotic bird species singing for Dinner and Overnight Hawks Eye Lodge.

Location: Lake Bunyonyi

Mid-Range Accommodation:

Hawks Eye Lodge or Bunyonyi Overland Resort

Meals Plan: On Full board

Fruits and Drinking water included

DAY 15: TRANSFER TO LAKE MBURO NATIONAL PARK

After breakfast transfer to Lake Mburo, the ‘Zebra magnet’. Leave Lake Bunyonyi and continue driving through the hilly areas. Arrive in the park and have lunch at the lodge before heading for an afternoon game drive for a view of Zebras, Giraffes, Topis, Warthogs, cape buffaloes, and impalas for Dinner and Overnight

Location: Lake Mburo National Park

Mid-Range Accommodation: Mburo Safari Lodge

Meals Plan: On Full board

Fruits and Drinking water included

DAY 16: SAFARI WALK BY LAKE MBURO NATIONAL PARK AND TRANSFER TO ENTEBBE AIRPORT

Early morning safari walks from the lodge. Get early up for a chance to see zebras, waterbucks, birds, and buffaloes in their day break jungle life! After the walk, it is time for breakfast at the lodge before you start the drive to Entebbe. Have lunch at the Equator and take the chance for some photo poses where the southern- and northern hemispheres meet. We have reached the end of the 16-days Uganda Safari from north to south and drive back through to Entebbe for flight in the evening/night (if flight next day possible to add an extra night).

Location: Lake Mburo National Park

Mid-Range Accommodation: No

Meals Plan: On Full board

Fruits and Drinking water included

Inclusions

Gorilla permit.

Chimpanzee permit.

Game drives

Ground transportation with 4WD vehicles.

Boat cruises.

Bottled drinking water.

Accommodation and meals including the en-route ones.

Full-time English-speaking guide/driver.

Airport transfer (if only the flight is on the same day the safari ends).

Park ranger and entrance fees.

Batwa Community visit.

Relevant Government Taxes.

Exclusions

Personal expenses such as cigarettes, drinks, laundry fees, tips, meals, and accommodation not included in the itinerary and telephone fees.

Travel insurance.

Visa fees.