12 Days Uganda Safari Trip

The 12 days Uganda safari trip offers you the opportunity to explore most of Uganda’s valuable sites like the Source of the Nile in Jinja while on an adrenaline adventure experience. This package also includes a number of iconic safari destinations in Uganda specifically taking you to Murchison Falls National Park, and Kibale Forest National Park on a chimpanzee-tracking safari. Queen Elizabeth National Park for wildlife viewing and Bwindi for mountain gorilla trekking safari. Most of these would not be easily experienced anywhere else on the globe. This long Uganda wildlife safaris tour also leads you to Lake Bunyonyi for a boat ride, which is one of the deepest lakes in Africa and an iconic tourist attraction in Southwestern Uganda. Your 12 days Uganda safari tour trip begins and ends in Kampala capital city.

12 Days Uganda Safari Trip Highlights

1. Entebbe city to Kampala capital city.
2. Explore the Source of the River Nile-Jinja City.
3. Jinja to Murchison Falls via Kampala city.
4. Game drive and afternoon launch trip to the bottom of the falls.
5. Murchison Falls to Kibale through Fort Portal.
6. Chimpanzee tracking adventure in Kibale & Bigodi for a guided nature walk.
7. Kibale Forest to Queen Elizabeth National Park for a boat cruise.
8. Game drive then drive to Bwindi 3 hours via Ishasha.
9. Explore Bwindi on a mountain gorilla trekking safari.
10. From Bwindi, drive to L. Bunyonyi.
11. L. Bunyonyi to Lake Mburo National Park.
12. Return trip from Lake Mburo National Park to Kampala or Entebbe.

Detailed 12 Says of Uganda Safari Trip

Day 1: Entebbe city to Kampala capital city

Upon arrival, you will be transferred from Entebbe to the hotel you booked in Kampala for an overnight stay as you wait for the following day to start off with the expedition.

Accommodation facilities:

• Up-market: Sheraton Hotel Kampala, Serena Hotel Kampala.
• Moderate: Fairway Hotel, Protea Hotel Kampala.
• Basic: Hotel Ruch, Hotel Sojovalo.

Day 2 of 12 Days Uganda Safari Trip: Explore the Source of the River Nile-Jinja

You will leave your hotel in Kampala for Jinja to engage in white water rafting at the source of the Nile, and visit the Itanda Falls. You will drive on the Kampala-Jinja highway through Mabira Forest. Dinner will be served and a comfortable stay at booked lodge or hotel.

Accommodation facilities:

• Luxury: Jinja Nile Resort
• Moderate: 2 Friend Guesthouse
• Basic: Sunset Hotel.

Day 3 of 12 Days Uganda Safari Trip: Jinja to Murchison Falls via Kampala city

Depart Jinja for Murchison Falls National Park with a stopover for rhino tracking at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary and a lunch break at Masindi Hotel. Get to the park home to 4 big games and Murchison Falls, one of the world’s most powerful waterfalls.

Accommodation facilities:

• Luxury: Paraa Safari Lodge, Baker’s Lodge, or Nile Safari Lodge.
• Moderate: Pakuba Safari Lodge, Murchison River Lodge.
• Basic: Heritage Safari Lodge, Red Chili Rest Camp.

Day 4 of 12 Days Uganda Safari Trip: Game drive and afternoon launch trip to the bottom of the falls

Your day will kick off with an early morning breakfast, followed by a game drive along the Northern section of Murchison Falls. This will last for 2-3 hours rewarding you with the amazing sight of lions, buffaloes, elephants, oribis, spotted hyenas, Rothschild giraffes, waterbucks, leopards, hartebeests, and birds.

Lunch break at the lodge and later an afternoon boat cruise along the calm Victoria Nile as you head to the base of Murchison Falls. On a 17 km stretch, expect to enjoy remarkable wildlife ranging from hippos, crocodiles, and aquatic birds among others.

Accommodation facilities:

• Luxury: Paraa Safari Lodge, Baker’s Lodge, or Nile Safari Lodge.
• Moderate: Pakuba Safari Lodge or Murchison River Lodge.
• Basic: Heritage Safari Lodge, Red Chili Rest Camp.

Day 5 of 12 Days Uganda Safari Trip: Murchison Falls to Kibale through Fort Portal

The journey to Kibale Forest National Park is 7 hour drive via Hoima city. The lunch break will be at a hotel in Fort Portal Tourism City. Complete a 26 km drive from Fort Portal to Kibale to check into your lodge for an overnight stay.

Accommodation facilities:

• Luxury: Crater Lodge, Papaya Lake Lodge, Kyaninga Lodge.
• Moderate: Primate Lodge, Kibale Forest Camp.
• Basic: Isunga Guesthouse, Chimpanzee Guesthouse.

Day 6 of 12 Days Uganda Safari Trip: Chimpanzee tracking adventure in Kibale & Bigodi for a guided nature walk

Embark on an adventure at Kibale Forest National Park on a chimpanzee trekking trip after breakfast and briefing on guidelines. The actual activity begins at 8:00 am taking you 2-4 hours and there is an opportunity to also sight other primates, butterflies, and birds in addition to chimpanzees.

Lunch will be served at the booked lodge and after go for the Bigodi wetland nature walk; an exciting on-foot walk experience. This allows you to closely come across diverse primates, birds, and other mammals. You will return to have dinner and overnight at the lodge after a nature walk.

Accommodation facilities:

• Luxury: Crater Lodge, Papaya Lake Lodge, Kyaninga Lodge.
• Moderate: Primate Lodge, Kibale Forest Camp.
• Basic: Isunga Guesthouse, Chimpanzee Guesthouse.

Day 7 of 12 Days Uganda Safari Trip: Kibale Forest to Queen Elizabeth National Park for a boat cruise

You will set off for Queen Elizabeth National Park after breakfast; 3 hour’s drive through Fort Portal city. As you access the park, enjoy a short game drive with expectations to sight leopards, buffaloes, waterbucks, elephants, and birds.

In the afternoon, undertake a launch cruise on 45kms Kazinga Channel joining Lake Edward and Lake George. Expect a great sight of submerged hippos, crocodiles, and aquatic birds.

Day 8 of 12 Days Uganda Safari Trip: Game drive then drive to Bwindi 3 hours via Ishasha

Enjoy your morning breakfast and later go for a game drive along the Ishasha area to spot the tree-climbing lions. Continue to Savanna Resort for lunch and later transfer to Bwindi for dinner and an overnight stay at the lodge you booked.

Accommodation facilities:

• Luxury: Chameleon Hill Lodge, Buhoma Lodge, Mahogany Springs Lodge.
• Mid-range: Ichumbi Lodge, Silverback Lodge, Gorilla Mist Camp.
• Basic: Buhoma Community Rest Camp, Nshongi Camp.

Day 9 of 12 Days Uganda Safari Trip: Explore Bwindi on a mountain gorilla trekking safari

Discover what Bwindi Impenetrable Forest has to offer on mountain gorilla trekking adventure starting at 8:00 am after breakfast and briefing on rules while out with these mighty giants.

You should have bottled mineral water and snacks as you will need to keep them while on the go, enjoy your 2-6 hours gorilla trek. On finding a family of mountain gorillas a maximum of one hour will be allowed for you to take photos (with the flashlight off) and explore more about these apes.

Retreat from your breathtaking primate adventure moment to relax at the lodge. Later in the afternoon, go explore and experience the Batwa cultural experience in their native habitat. Interact with Batwa pygmies; learn about their traditions, cultures, and lifestyles as you also get entertained by their dances and music performances.

Accommodation facilities:

• Luxury: Chameleon Hill Lodge, Buhoma Lodge, Mahogany Springs Lodge.
• Mid-range: Ichumbi Lodge, Silverback Lodge, Gorilla Mist Camp.
• Basic: Buhoma Community Rest Camp, Nshongi Camp.

Day 10 of 12 Days Uganda Safari Trip: from Bwindi, drive to Lake Bunyonyi

After taking breakfast, leave your lodge for Lake Bunyonyi via the stunning rolling hills of Kabale and enjoy the beautiful scenery view created by these hills. This region is best known as the Switzerland of Africa and lunch will be served to you at Heritage Lodge. Arrive at Lake Bunyonyi early, Uganda’s deepest Lake and you will embark on a boat ride to one of the 29 islands present on Lake Bunyonyi.

Accommodation facilities:

• Luxury: Birdnest@ Lake Bunyonyi Resort.
• Moderate: Arcadia Cottages Bunyonyi, Bunyonyi Safaris Resort.
• Basic: Bushara Island Camp, Byoona Amagara Island Resort.

Day 11 of 12 Days Uganda Safari Trip: Lake Bunyonyi to Lake Mburo National Park

After breakfast, leave Lake Bunyonyi for Lake Mburo National Park a home to zebras, buffaloes, oribis, elands, and diverse birds including brown-faced lapwings, and papyrus gonoleks. You will get a good sight of these wildlife species on a game drive with some at the closest proximity.

Accommodation facilities:

• Luxury: Mihingo Lodge
• Moderate: Rwakobo Rock
• Basic: Rwonyo Rest Camp, Eagle’s Nest

Day 12 of 12 Days Uganda Safari Trip: Return trip from Lake Mburo National Park to Kampala or Entebbe

This journey will take about 4 hours from Lake Mburo National Park to Kampala after your breakfast and a game drive or boat cruise on Lake Mburo.

End of 12 Days Uganda Safari Trip

12 Days Uganda Safari Trip Inclusions and Exclusions

The safari includes

• Gorilla permit @ $700
• Chimpanzee permit @ $200.
• Park entrance fees.
• Game drive
• Boat cruise
• Guided Walks-Bigodi Wetland.
• Bottled water on safari
• Travel in a 4×4 safari van or 4×4 Land cruiser with pop-up.
• Service of an English-speaking Uganda safari guide.

The safari excludes

• Tips
• Visa fees.
• Shopping expenses
• Optional activities.
• Laundry services
• Other beverages
• Personal insurance.
• Telephone bills
• Airfares/air tickets
• Cigarettes.

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