15 Days Best of Uganda Safari to Gorilla Trekking, Chimps, and Wildlife Tour

15 Days Best of Uganda Safari to take on Ultimate gorilla trekking safari, wildlife adventure, and Chimpanzee tracking tour in Uganda. Experience an abundance of wildlife, scenery, and cultural experiences on this 15 Days Best of Uganda Safari.

For most people mountain gorilla trekking and chimpanzee tracking are the highlight of this safari. There are amazing opportunities of seeing numerous exotic animals like Rhinos, lions, hippos, buffaloes, leopard, elephants, and several species of birds.

Enjoy the thundering Murchison Falls and the crater lakes is the western and southwestern of the country. This 15 Days Best of Uganda Safari journey will bring you close to nature and culture – Uganda, the Pearl of Africa!

15 Days Best of Uganda Safari Highlights

• Rhino tracking at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
• Game drives in Murchison Falls, Queen Elizabeth and Lake Mburo National Parks
• Boat cruises in Murchison Falls and Queen Elizabeth National Parks
• Chimpanzee tracking in Kibale National Park
• Nature walk in Bigodi Swamp
• Crater Lakes
• Tree Climbing Lions of Ishasha
• Gorilla tracking in Bwindi Impenetrable forest
• Boat ride in Lake Mburo National Park
• Photo session at the Equator

Detailed 15 Days Best of Uganda Safari

Day 1: Arrival to the Pearl of Africa

On your arrival for 15 Days Best of Uganda Safari, Deks Safaris and Tours Ltd representative will welcome you to Uganda at Entebbe airport and transfer you to your hotel in Kampala. Enjoy the breeze from Lake Victoria – 2^nd largest lake in the world.

• Journey time – 1 hour
• Destination: Entebbe Airport
• Accommodation: Check-in at Haylo Hotel in Lubowa
• Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Day 2:  Rhino Tracking at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary

Have an early breakfast and depart for Murchison Falls National Park. The 15 Days Best of Uganda Safari journey is a magical adventure with a stopover at Ziwa Rhino sanctuary route to track Rhinos. Your ranger guide will brief you after which you proceed to trek Rhinos in the sanctuary.

Depending on the location of your lodge, after this fulfilling experience and photo session, we proceed to the ‘top of the falls’ where River Nile is forced through a 7-meter gorge with a thunderous fall. Proceed to your lodge for the night.

• Activities: Sceni Drive to Murchison Falls National Park, and White Rhino Tracking in Ziwa Sanctuary
• Journey time – 4 hours
• Destination: Murchison Falls National Park
• Accommodation: Check-in at Pakuba Safari Lodge
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Day 3: Game drive and Boat Safari on River Nile

Murchison Falls National park is the biggest in Uganda and offers fulfilling game viewing to Kick off your 15 Days Best of Uganda Safari. The game drives start early morning right after breakfast which increases the chances of sighting different animals especially the predators that tend to go into hiding during the heat of the day. The game drive happen in the northern bank of River Nile, where we look out for giraffes, elephants, hartebeest, Buffaloes, Leopards, Lions and different bird species.

In the after-noon, the safari will continue on River Nile – Nile boat safari towards the mighty Murchison falls. The relaxed boat safari provides more opportunities for spotting a variety of animals and birds and falls from. You have an opportunity to watch the falls from below.

• Activities: Sceni Game Drives to Murchison Falls National Park, Boat Cruise, and Hike to the fall
• Accommodation: Check-in at Pakuba Safari Lodge
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Day 4: Drive to the Chimps in Kibale Forest NP

Today we depart for the home of Chimpanzee in Kibale National Park. Kibale forest is home to 13 species of primates with the main attraction being chimpanzee tracking and bird watching. The journey to this tropical forest passes villages and colorful road markets. Lunch will en route or packed.

• Journey time – 7 hours
• Destination: Kibale Forest National Park
• Activities: Scenic Drive to Kibale Forest National Park
• Accommodation: Check in at Chimpanzee Forest Lodge
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 5: Chimpanzee tracking in their natural habitat

Chimpanzee tracking is a fulfilling 15 Days Best of Uganda Safari adventure that takes you deep in the tropical forests with streams of water and abundant wildlife. You will start with a briefing from the ranger guide about your chimp trek. On your trek, you might have sightings of red-tailed monkeys, black-and white Columbus monkeys, butterflies, and birds calling from the canopies. With the help of your ranger guide, you will locate the chimps. Enjoy picture moments and watch them as they play, groom, and feed.

After lunch visit Bigodi swamp – a community project known for its rich diversity of birds and primates depending on the availability of time. This community project is involved in providing employment for youth through tour guiding, some of the proceeds go into establishment of schools and teachers pay.

• Activities: Enjoy Chimpanzee Tracking in Kibale Forest National Park
• Accommodation: Check in at Chimpanzee Forest Lodge
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 6: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Today after breakfast, our 15 Days Best of Uganda Safari continues to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Enjoy views of several crater lakes and the mystical Rwenzori Mountain ranges. On arrival in the park, have lunch and take a boat safari on Kazinga channel. The boat safari is a great way to enjoy water, animals, birds and photography.

• Journey time – 2 hours
• Activities: Scenic Drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park
• Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park
• Accommodation: Check-in at Twin Lakes Safari Lodge
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Day 7: Game drive and transfer to Ishasha sector

The animals in their different families, clans, and groups are out starting on their day. Watch the animals in their natural habitat and notice the difference with those caged in zoos. You will do this mostly from the Kasenyi plains where there is the large Kob mating ground. Look out for Elephants, Lions, Leapard, Waterbucks, Buffaloes, and several colorful birds.

After this 15 Days Best of Uganda Safari experience, we drive to watch them and proceed to Ishasha, famed for the tree-climbing lions. It is not easy to sight these but we shall mount a search with the help of rangers. Lunch will be a picnic or at the lodge.

• Journey time – 2 hours
• Destination: Ishasha Sector in Queen
• Activities: Enjoy Tracking Tree Climbing Lions in Ishasha
• Accommodation: Check-in at Ishasha Wilderness Camp
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Day 8: Expedition to the Gorillas in Bwindi Forest

Today we start 15 Days Best of Uganda Safari journey to the home of the gentle giants of Bwindi – Mountain gorillas. The journey takes us through the terraced hills of Kigezi highlands. Lunch will be along the way or at the lodge depending on time of arrival. Take your well-deserved rest at your hotel in the lodge.

• Journey time – 2 hours
• Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
• Accommodation: Check-in at Gorilla Mist Camp
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Day 9: Mountain Gorilla trekking

Mountain gorillas are true gentle giants found in Bwindi impenetrable forest and Mgahinga gorilla national park in Uganda. Bwindi impenetrable forestis abounding with life hosting species of birds, butterflies, primates, mammals, and trees. Your 15 Days Best of Uganda Safari ranger guide will guide you to in conjunction with early trackers to the enormous and rare mountain gorillas deep in the jungles of Bwindi. The trekking experience takes anything from on hour (rarely) to about 8 hours to accomplish, you only have one hour with gorillas to capture your finest moment. For those not interested in gorilla tracking can take a community village walk or short guided forest walk.

• Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
• Activities: Enjoy Mountain Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Forest
• Accommodation: Check-in at Gorilla Mist Camp
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Day 10: Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi

As you reminisce on 15 Days Best of Uganda gorilla safari experiences we depart for Lake Bunyonyi, the 2^nd deepest lake in Africa. Enjoy stunning scenery – interlocking hills terraced by the locals as they practice farming named the “Switzerland of Africa” by Churchill, the great British diplomat.

• Journey time – 2 hours
• Destination: Lake Bunyonyi
• Activities: Scenic Drive to Lake Bunyonyi from Bwindi Forest
• Accommodation: Check-In at Birds Nest Bunyonyi
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Day 11: Lake Bunyonyi Islands

Today after a good night sleep, wake up and enjoy the rays of the sun over Lake Bunyonyi. It is surrounded by beautiful hills terraced by the locals as they grow potatoes and other crops for their food and excess for sale.

Take a canoe ride to some of the 29 Islands that will give you an overview of the cultural and history of the area. Most notable is the story of the ‘punishment island’ your 15 Days Best of Uganda Safari guide will share this story while on your boat ride.

In the afternoon, you can dive in the lake for a swim, go bird watching, or hike up a steep hill for more views of the lake and its islands. Alternatively you can set by the lake shores and enjoy reading a book.

• Destination: Lake Bunyonyi
• Activities: Enjoy Boat Cruise, Birding, and Culture at Lake Bunyonyi
• Accommodation: Check-In at Birds Nest Bunyonyi
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Day 12: Journey to the home of Zebras – Lake Mburo national park

Lake Mburo National Park is a small gem in south western Uganda – en route to you pass through beautiful landscapes, plantations, and farms.

Our lunch will be at Igongo cultural Museum– exhibiting the life of the native people of the area. We will in the park later that afternoon and take a boat trip on Lake Mburo.

• Journey time – 4 hours
• Destination: Lake Mburo National Park
• Accommodation: Check-in at Mpogo Safari Lodge
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Day 13: Transfer to Kampala via Equator Monument

After an early breakfast, we take a game drive and proceed to Kampala, with a stopover at the famous Equator line. Have lunch in the city or Equator depending on arrival time and proceed to Jinja.

• Journey time – 5 hours
• Destination: Jinja City
• Activities: Scenic Drive to Jinja, Stopover at Equator Crossing in Kayabwe, Jinja Source of the Nile
• Accommodation: Check-in at 2 Friends Hotel Jinja
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Day 14: Discover River Nile – White water Rafting

In Jinja, the Nile finds its origin; visit the Source of River Nile where it starts its 4000 km journey through Africa.  You’re 15 Days Best of Uganda Safari driver guide will transfer you to the starting point of the water rafting where you will find other people waiting for an adventure filled day.

You shall have a whole days rafting experience on River Nile. You will go through half the rapids before lunch and the other half after lunch. There is an option for half day rafting and you choose to rest in the afternoon or choose any of the optional activities.

• Activities: Enjoy White Water Rafting, Scenic Drive to Kampala
• Destination: Kampala City
• Accommodation: Check-in at Haylo Hotel in Lubowa
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
• Optional activities: Quad bike safari, bungee jumping, horseback safari, kayaking

Day 15: End of 15 Days Best of Uganda Safari

We hope you had a fantastic time in the Pearl of Africa both in the wild and with the people of Uganda. Buy souvenirs and transfer to the airport.

End of 15 Days Best of Uganda Safari

Gorilla Trekking Tips

• Bwindi impenetrable national park requires hiking, you should pace yourself and drink plenty of water.
• Eating, drinking and smoking near the gorillas is forbidden. Your ranger guide will communicate a designated time and place for such.
• We encourage you to carry a rain poncho
• Waterproof walking shoes or hiking boots are essential.
• Gardening gloves for protection against stinging plants
• Long trousers and long-sleeved sweaters or shirts while in the forest to avoid insect stings.
• Photography is permitted, although you must not use flash
• Porters are available to help you carry your day pack for a minimum fee of $20 or 50,000 Ugx

15 Days Best of Uganda Safari Inclusions and Exclusions

This cycling adventure includes

• Transport to/from airport
• Support vehicle
• Accommodation
• Other transportation that is not optional
• Meals as indicated in itinerary
• Bicycle cleaning and maintenance
• English speaking guide and driver
• AMREF emergency evacuation insurance
• Snacks and water during the trip

15 Days Best of Uganda Safari Exclusions

• Tips for staff (optional)
• Personal health/third party/travel insurance
• Drinks during and after meals
• Costs for optional activities
• Corona test
• Rental of bike, helmet and/or GPS device
• Flight tickets
• Visa costs
• Upgraded accommodation (single or self-contained)

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