11 Day Best of Uganda Adventure Safari

Day 1: Entebbe, Uganda

A meet and greet service will be provided at the airport, followed by a transfer to your hotel

Accommodation: Best Western Premier Garden Hotel or similar

Day 2: Entebbe – Murchison Falls, Uganda

Your driver will pick you up at your hotel in Entebbe and drive you to Murchison Falls. Visit the Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch along the way, which has the honour of being the only wild rhino sanctuary in Uganda. A total of 19 southern white rhinos live in the sanctuary at the moment. With all the activities the ranch has to offer, including rhino trekking, bird watching, nature walks, and relaxation, the ranch has become increasingly popular with tourists. Following a picnic lunch, we will drive to one of Uganda’s oldest conservation areas, Murchison Falls. A journey of approximately 7-8 hours is expected excluding the stop. Murchison National Park is located in the northern part of Albertine Rift Valley, where the huge Bunyoro escarpment merges with the vast Acholi plains.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Best Western Premier Garden Hotel or similar
Distance: ± 370km
Driving time: ±  8 – 9 hours (including game drives & game drive speed)

Day 3: Murchison Falls, Uganda

You will be taken on a morning game drive in Murchison Falls National Park in search of wildlife such as elephants, buffalo, giraffes, hartebeests, and oribi after an early breakfast. Afterwards, you will be taken on a boat ride that will include a cheese and wine tasting. The launch trip to view the magnificent Murchison Falls is a highlight of any visit to Murchison Falls Conservation Area. Boat trips are normally scheduled in the morning and afternoon. In addition to hippos and crocodiles, you will see a wide variety of birds and game. The voyage takes about three hours. Lunch will be served at the lodge followed by a game drive in the evening

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Paraa Safari Lodge or similar

Day 4: Murchison Falls –  Kibale, Uganda

The journey to Kibale National Park will begin with an early breakfast, passing through verdant countryside and traditional homesteads and farms as you travel to Fort Portal. Picnic lunch will be provided. Among the most beautiful and diverse tracts of tropical forest in Uganda is Kibale National Park. Northern and central parts of the park are dominated by forest, interspersed with patches of grassland and swamp.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Turaco Treetops Lodge or similar
Distance: ± 342 km
Driving time: ± 6 – 7 hours

Day 5: Kibale, Uganda

Enjoy a trekking excursion in the Budongo Forest with man’s closest genetic relative, the cheeky chimpanzee. The afternoon will be spent in Bigodi Swamp, where you will be guided to look for rare bird species such as Shining Blue Kingfishers, Blue Throated Rollers, and other species, as well as fruiting trees that attract Narina Trogons, Pied Hornbills, Yellow Spotted Barbets, HairBreasted Barbets and Yellow-Billed Barbets.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Turaco Tree Tops Lodge or similar

Day 6: Kibale – Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda

During the morning drive through the dramatic landscape of the Crater Lakes, enjoy a delicious breakfast. The afternoon will be spent in Queen Elizabeth National Park. There is no doubt that this National Park is the most popular tourist destination in Uganda. It is home to a variety of ecosystems, including a sprawling savanna, shady, humid forests, shimmering lakes, and fertile wetlands.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Park View Safari Lodge or similar
Distance: ± 219 km
Driving time: ± 4.5 hours

Day 7: Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda

Following breakfast, we embark on a morning game drive in order to explore the National Park. Visit the Kazinga Channel in the afternoon, where the largest concentration of hippos and Nile crocodiles can be found.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Mahogany Springs Lodge or similar

Day 8: Queen Elizabeth National Park –  Bwindi, Uganda

Following breakfast, enjoy game viewing in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park (the drive takes approximately four to five hours). Enjoy an afternoon at leisure or participate in one of the numerous optional activities available in the surrounding area (if time permits).

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Park View Safari Lodge
Distance: ± 220 km
Driving time: ± 6-7 hours (including game drives & game drive speed)

Day 9: Gorilla Trekking – Bwindi, Uganda

Your day begins with an early breakfast before you are taken to the Park Headquarters for a briefing, followed by a drive to the start point of your trek. A good level of walking fitness is essential for the trek, as it can be quite strenuous. A basket weaving session will then be conducted with the women of the Buhoma community from grass collected from the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. Women in this community earn an income from these baskets. In the gardens, you will be able to sit and relax as the women introduce you to the skills of weaving. As part of your tea break, you may enjoy delicious homemade doughnuts and cinnamon bread.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Mahogany Springs Lodge or similar

Day 10: Bwindi –  Lake Mburo National Park, Uganda

We will leave Bwindi for Lake Mburo National Park after breakfast (approximately four to five hours’ drive). An afternoon boat cruise can be enjoyed late in the afternoon.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Mihingo Lodge
Included Highlight: Afternoon boat Cruise
Distance: ± 250 km
Driving time: ± 4.5 – 5.5 hours

Day 11: Lake Mburo National Park – Entebbe/Kampala, Uganda

The morning will begin with a game drive within the National Park, following breakfast. After leaving Lake Mburo, you will proceed to Kampala/Entebbe. In the event that you have time, you may wish to stop at the Equator for some curio shopping and a photo opportunity. It is approximately a five- to six-hour drive to the Equator.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Distance: ± 250 km
Driving time: ± 7 – 8 hours

Onward Travel Plans

Due to circumstances beyond our control while on tour (such as border crossings, traffic, breakdowns and delays, etc), the end time on the last day cannot be guaranteed. Therefore we strongly recommend you stay the night and fly out the next day. Please consult with your booking consultant.