14-Day Uganda Safari Itinerary
A True Ugandan Safari Experience
- Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Chimpanzee trekking, and Game Drives
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Duration
14 Days
Date
Any time of the year
Pick Up
Airport, Hotel
Safari Highlights
- Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
- Chimpanzee trekking in Kalinzu Forest
- Wildlife game drives (Murchison Falls & Queen Elizabeth National Parks)
- Boat trips on Nile, Lake Bunyonyi & Kazinga Channel
- Tree-climbing lions in Ishasha
- Cultural visits & performances (Batwa, local communities)
- Rhino tracking at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
- Scenic crater lakes, waterfalls, and salt lakes
- Birdwatching, nature walks, and optional swimming/canoeing
Packing List
- Waterproof jacket & trousers
- Hiking shoes & socks
- Hat & sunglasses
- Sunblock & insect repellent
- Binoculars & camera
- Sleeping bag (optional)
Inclusions
- Boat trips: Nile, Kazinga Channel, Lake Bunyonyi
- Dedicated professional English-speaking driver-guide
- Transportation in a 4WD safari vehicle
- Park entrance, game drive, and ranger fees where applicable
- Bottled drinking water during drives and excursions
- Accommodation and meals as outlined in the itinerary
- Applicable government taxes
Exclusions
- International flights and Visas
- Gorilla trekking permit (USD 800)
- Rhino tracking fee (USD 50 per person)
- Porter for trekking (optional)
- Accommodation before or after the safari
- Travel insurance
- Meals not specified in the itinerary
- Personal expenses (drinks, laundry, souvenirs)
- Tips, and laundry
Itinerary
- Meet at Entebbe International Airport
- Transfer to hotel in Kampala or Entebbe
- Safari briefing on itinerary and safety
- Meals: Lunch & Dinner
- Visit Buganda Palace (Lubiri) – cultural history
- Uganda Martyrs Shrine, Namugongo
- Uganda Museum, Gaddafi Mosque
- Explore Kampala city centre
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Optional Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary visit – track rhinos on foot
- Continue to Murchison Falls NP
- Lunch en route, arrival in afternoon
- Relax at lodge and enjoy surroundings
- Travel time: 7 hours
- Meals: Lunch, Dinner
- Morning game drive – giraffes, waterbucks, elephants, warthogs, leopards, hyenas, oribis, etc.
- Packed lunch
- Afternoon boat trip to the base of the falls – hippos, crocodiles, elephants, lions, and over 350 bird species
- Hike to the top of Murchison Falls (45m waterfall, rainbow views)
- Evening game drive back to lodge
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation: Same as Day 3
- Drive through scenic landscapes of western Uganda
- Photo stops along the way
- Evening arrival in Fort Portal
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Visit Tooro Palace – Tooro Kingdom cultural history
- Explore Amabere Ga Nyina Mwiru caves – cultural & geological insights
- Hike to crater lakes and Nyakasura Waterfalls
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation: Same as Day 5
- Drive through the Rwenzori Mountains
- Lunch on Mweya Peninsula
- Afternoon boat safari on Kazinga Channel – crocodiles, hippos, elephants, buffalo, waterbirds
- Check-in and relax at lodge
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Morning game drive at Kasenyi sector – lions, leopards, antelopes
- Lunch at lodge
- Evening game drive at Kabatoro sector – elephants, buffalo, waterbucks
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation: Same as Day 7
- Morning chimpanzee trekking at Kalinzu Forest (1–4 hrs trek)
- 1-hour encounter with chimps
- Evening visit Katwe Salt Lake – traditional salt mining & survival of local communities
- Optional visit Lake Munyanyange – flamingos and birdwatching
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation: Same as Day 7
- Drive through Ishasha sector – chance to see tree-climbing lions
- Arrival at lodge in early evening
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Early briefing and start gorilla trek (1–6 hrs)
- 1-hour encounter with gorillas
- Observe forest wildlife: black & white colobus monkeys, L’Hoest’s monkeys, bushbucks, olive baboons
- Return to lodge to relax
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation: Same as Day 10
- Drive to Lake Bunyonyi – Uganda’s deepest lake
- Boat trip to legendary islands
- Visit Batwa community
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Optional activities: swimming, canoeing, birdwatching, nature walks
- Relax at the lake and enjoy scenic surroundings
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation: Same as Day 12
- Breakfast at lodge
- Drive back to Entebbe, lunch en route
- Evening arrival – end of safari
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
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