15 Days Uganda Wilderness Safari Package

Package Overview

Highlights

Game drives

Boat and launch cruises


Nature walks

Batwa Trail

Gorilla trekking

Chimpanzee tracking

Hot springs

Community walk

Equator visit

Contact Agent Plan A Trip Text Me

Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : Kampala- Lake Mburo

  A glass of freshly squeezed tropical fruit juice will usher you to a new day in Kampala. Your guide will
  be waiting to take you for a delightful jungle drive at 8.00am. Stop at the Equator leaving you enough time to participate in some of the activities here as you capture your photographic moments at the equator.
  We drive on to the park and enroute to the lodge; we shall be welcomed by the Uganda Kobs, the
  majestic zebras just to mention as we head to the lodge. After our lunch, we shall go for boat ride in search for the shy sitatunga found in the wetlands of Mburo we shall also see Hippos and a few crocodiles in the waters. The Shoebill Stork and other bird species will also be seen on this boat ride.
  Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

• Day 2 : Lake Mburo

  Wake up as early as 6.00am for a 2 hr morning safari walk in the wilds of the park with a ranger.
  Walk right into the wilderness and see at closest range the animals’ resident to the park. Not missing
  the zebras and impalas. Return to the lodge for lunch. A game drive in the afternoon only makes us appreciate Lake Mburo National Park even better. Back to the lodge for dinner and overnight

• Day 3 : Lake Mburo – Bwindi impenetrable forest

  Have breakfast and we drive to Mbarara town, for an early lunch break and continue to the beautifully
  terraced hills of the Kigezi Highlands and finally to the territory of the Gorillas. Have an early dinner and pre briefing from your guide about your Gorilla Trek.

• Day 4 : Gorilla Trekking – Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

  Arise early to the great forest sounds of the African Jungle for you breakfast. With our packed lunch,
  we go for the pre- trek update from the rangers who will tell you what to expect in the Jungle. Your trek could last anything from three to eight hours. Therefore, your physical stamina is greatly required and this trek will definitely keep you fit. After your highly experiential Gorilla trek, we believe in giving back to the community. We shall participate in a village walk with all proceeds of this walk going directly to the locals.
  During your dinner, you will openly talk about your experiences in the jungle with other travelers. In all,
  Gorilla trekking in Bwindi is a memory to last your life time.

• Day 5 : Bwindi – Mgahinga

  Today we take time appreciating the works of the communities that surround the Park and participate
  in some of the activities. After Lunch we move on to Mgahinga. Great scenic moments as you travel
  Dinner and overnight

• Day 6 : Batwa trail – Mt.Mgahinga

  After breakfast, we shall go for a cultural walk with the People of the rain forest the Batwa. Walk
  through with the Mutwa Guide, as they tress back their old cherished days when they lived in comfortable co existence with the Forest hunting, gathering fruit and medicinal plants as their normal day to day lives. Today this has changed as the Batwa where evicted from the forest in 1991 and have been reduced to a marginalized group of people without much to do without their forest. Support The Batwa with this walk with 50% going back to the Batwa.
  Dinner and Overnight

• Day 7 : Mgahinga – Queen Elizabeth National Park

  Today we unwind the Rolling hills of the Kigezi highlands to the flat savannah plains in Queen Elizabeth
  National Park. Awesome scenery as we travel. Later in the evening Have your afternoon meal and later in the evening we are off for an evening drive to the Katwe area for beautiful scenery and on our way back we may be able to see little creatures like the civet not commonly seen on our morning game drives.
  Dinner and overnight

• Day 8 : Queen Elizabeth National Park

  Day 8: Queen Elizabeth National Park
  Wake up early to a warm up tea and head out in the wilds in a 3-4hrs search for the Jungle predators.
  With the proficiency of your guide you will see the Lions, elephants, buffaloes, Uganda Kobs, various
  species of Antelopes and an array of beautiful birds. Have your midday meal with superior views of the Mweya peninsula, and then ready yourself for a luxurious boat trip on the Kazinga channel. This natural channel connecting Lake Edward and Lake George comes with an astounding population of Hippos considered the highest in the world with buffalo, elephants just to mention beating off the afternoon heat at the channel Banks with a striking variety and number of bird species that will make your day complete.

• Day 9 : Queen Elizabeth- Kibale Forest National Park

  Following your breakfast, we drive out of Queen Elizabeth National with spectacular views of the rift
  valley and the “mountains of the moon” the Rwenzori Mountain. After our lunch break in fort portal town, we drive on to Nyakasura, to the legendary “Amabere Ga Nyina Mwiru” literally to mean the breasts of Mwiru’s mother. The known stalagmites and stalactites here come with great history and culture that defines the graceful Tooro Kingdom.
  Dinner and overnight

• Day 10 : Chimpanzee Tracking – Kibaale Forest

  A nice breakfast makes an energetic start for your search for the forest habitants. Spend half the day in this well adorned forest with great sights of the various species of Colobus monkeys, Baboons, flowing through the melodies of the lovely forest birds as we search for our closest family relation the endangered chimpanzees. Your senses are all called for here as we see, feel, hear and smell the forest. Not missing out on the little forest dwellers the beetles doing their thing and the beautifully patterned butterflies. In the afternoon, go to Bigodi swamp for a community walk that makes a great day for birders and helps alleviate the locals in the conservation of their environment.

• Day 11 : Kibaale - Semiliki Valley National Park – Fort Portal Read more at

  Drive early to Semliki National park a park with wonderful scenery of the Rwenzori Mountains, Scenic
  views of the meandering Semliki River, fuming hot springs and the extension of the Ituri tropical rain
  forest in the Democratic Republic of Congo with an awesome population of forest birds endemic to
  Central Africa. Drive back to Fort Portal town for our Dinner and Overnight

• Day 12 : Kibaale Forest – Hoima

  Today we have an early start out of Kibale forest National forest heading to Hoima, passing through
  large tea and banana plantations. See the lovely homesteads with beautifully crafted thatched huts.
  We shall pass optically catching views of the Albertine rift area as we take our lunch break.
  Dinner and overnight

• Day 13 : Hoima – Murchison Falls National Park

  After breakfast, we tour the beautiful wilderness of Hoima with great sight of the Lake Albert as we in
  hale the most purified air in the jungles of western Uganda. We head to Murchison falls National Park
  where we have lunch. Have the afternoon to yourselves.
  Dinner and overnight

• Day 14 : Murchison Falls

  We are out in the jungle early before the crack of dawn in search for the big elusive cats in an open
  safari vehicle. With the skilful eyes of your guide, you are likely to spot the Lion, Leopard, Buffalo,
  Giraffe, Elephant, oribi, hartebeest to mention but a few. Following your lunch at the lodge, we shall go for a cruise on the Nile waters to view the gigantic Nile crocodiles the hugest in the world, Hippos beating off the heat, Buffaloes, Elephants will be seen at the river banks and a stunning array of charming birds dotting our skies as we sail to the base of the Murchison falls. For greater action, we stop at the base of the falls and take a guided 30 minutes hike to the top of the falls great scenery here as another yet gorgeous falls Uhuru will be seen. At the top, you are at the most outstanding and glorious falls with the most powerful water surge in the world.

• Day 15 : Murchison – Rhino Walk – Kampala

  After your sumptuous breakfast, we drive out of Murchison falls to Ziwa Rhino sanctuary where the Rhino are breed after their extinction in Uganda. This walk in search for the Rhinos will take us 1-2 hours depending on the location of the Rhinos.
  Drive to Kampala to your accommodation OR drive straight to the airport for your late evening flight.

Contact Agent Plan A Trip Text Me

Inclusions

• Hotel
• Sightseeing

Contact Agent Plan A Trip Text Me

Terms & Conditions

Payment Terms & Methods :
* Some Advance Percentage of total booking amount
* Airfare/Transport fare to be paid full at one time in advance.

Cancellation & Refund Policy :
* Upon cancellation, refund will be made after deducting the Retention Amount.
* Retention Amount varies as per the number of days left before your package start date.

Contact Agent Plan A Trip Text Me

This Tour is Offered by

African Big Five Safaris View Profile

0 / 5

• Pilkington Rd, Kampala, Uganda
• XXXXXX9172 View Contact
• XXXXXXXXXX@tourtravelworld.com View Mail ID

About African Big Five Safaris

Contact Agent Plan A Trip Text Me

Interested in This Tour?

• Requests are send directly to the tour operator
• We recommend to request quotes from 3 operators