10 Days Uganda Safari Tour | Gorillas, Chimps, Wildlife and Lakes

10 Days Uganda Safari Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Uganda

Upon your arrival in Uganda, you will be met by your safari guide who will transfer you to the hotel reserved for you in Kampala or Entebbe. You and the guide will go through the your10 day Itinerary.

This is very important because you need to get to know each other and also get information on the safari activities before embarking on the journey.

Depending on time, a lot of optional activities can be done in the afternoon, especially if you want to go or see something than being at the Hotel.
Summary

• Meet and Greet
• Go through Itinerary

Day 2: Travel to Kibale Forest National Park

Early in the morning, we leave Kampala after breakfast driving west towards Fort Portal town through Mityana and Mubende towns. The drive will take an average 5 hours to Kibale.

Along the way we drive through farm land of the local subsistence farmers and later entering large tea plantations one of the cash crops in Uganda. Here we stop for Photos before continuing to the Lodge for lunch and check in.

Optional activities can be arranged such as; Nature walk, Crater lakes Adventure and top of the World views. Summary

• Journey to Kibale
• Large Crop plantations and Photos
• Check in
• Nature walk or Crater lakes Adventure

Today’s Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 3: Chimpanzee tracking, Birding, Nature walk and other Primates

After breakfast you report at the Kanyanchu river camp Tourist Centre at 07.45am for group allocation and briefing on the Do’s and Don’ts of Chimpanzee tracking.

Kibale Forest National Park has a variety of primates. 13 species have been recorded, including; L’Hoest’s monkey, the black and white colobus, red tailed monkey, coppery tailed monkey, Uganda mangabey, among others.

Chimpanzee trekking is the main focus here. The trek takes an average of 4 hours, and on this trek, other Primates and some rare Bird species (325) plus butterflies can be seen.

After spending an hour with our closes cousins, you will return to the lodge for hot lunch. In the afternoon, we visit Bigodi Wetland sanctuary for a community Nature walk where you are to see many birds and 4-5 monkey species.

Summary

• Chimpanzee Tracking & watching
• Other Primates watching
• Bird watching
• Bigodi swamp for Birding and Nature walk

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth NP and Evening game drive

A late morning departure for Queen Elizabeth National Park, driving through big banana plantations, maize, cotton and sunflowers on season.

This is so, because the land which is formed by the erosion of the volcanic soils of Mountain Rwenzori is generally flat enabling mechanization.

We drive on the foothills of Mt Rwenzori and a copper mining town of Kasese. On arrival in Queen Elizabeth National Park, we have Lunch at the lodge and then have an evening game drive.

Summary

• Check out of the Lodge in Kibale
• Transfer to Queen Elizabeth
• Evening Game Drive

Meal Plan:All meals included

Day 5: Game Drive and boat ride along the Kazinga channel

Day 5 of our 10 days Uganda Safari starts with an early morning game drive to Kasenyi (a section of Queen Elizabeth NP) with parked breakfast.

Here we are aiming for the BIG CATS which are more active in the morning such as; Lions & Leopards however other animals will be seen; Hyenas, Elephants, Buffalos, Antelopes and different bird species.

Kasenyi tracks presents the best region for game viewing because of the open grounds which attracts Big game( animals). Return to the lodge for Lunch.

In the evening we go or a boat cruise on Kazinga channel which is wonder of its own, you cant imagine how close you get to giant animals like Buffalos and Elephants which come to the banks of the channel for water.

Other animals which can be seen include; Giant forest hogs, Hippopotamus, Nile crocodiles and many bird species like Great white pelicans, African spoonbills, Great cormorants, African fish eagles among others.

We then return to the lodge for dinner.

Summary

• Lions and Big cats search
• Game drives
• Bird watching
• Boat cruise on Kazinga channel for game viewing

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 6: Transfer to Bwindi through Ishasha (south of Queen Elizabeth)

After breakfast, we drive to the southern part of Queen Elizabeth NP (ISHASHA). It’s the most remote part and less visited though very rich in Game.

This is the home of the Tree climbing Lions. Other gaming potentials include the rare Leopard, Hyenas, Giant forest hogs, Topi, big herds of Uganda kob.

We then drive through Maramagambo forest which presents opportunities of seeing some primates such as Baboons, Red tailed Colobus, Black and white Colobus, L’hoest’s monkey, among others.

We then stop for lunch and continue to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

Summary

• Head to Bwindi Impenetrable NP
• Tree climbing Lions
• Primates watching
• Game viewing
• Check in Bwindi

Meals: B L D

Day 7: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi impenetrable National park

Gorilla Trekking Day

In the morning, after breakfast, you assemble at the “Visitor center” for briefing and Gorilla group allocation before being guided in the forest by the park ranger guide and armed escorts.

Trekking is very physical but interesting, different vegetation in the forest and atmosphere is rewarding.

The trek might be long or short depending on the movements of the Gorillas, but seeing the peaceful giants brings ease in your heart, and hour with them seems like minutes.

Just enjoy the breath taking hour before returning back. Depending on time of arrival from gorilla tracking, other optional interesting activities can be arranged in Bwindi.

Thes include; Forest nature walks, Batwa experience, Community walks, Bike riding, among others.

Summary

• Gorilla Tracking and Watching
• Bird watching
• Optional activities like Forest nature walks, Batwa experience, Community walks, Bike riding

Meal Plan: B L D

Day 8: Lake Bunyonyi Tour and Bird watching

After breakfast you continue driving further south to Lake Bunyonyi “the lake for birds”, the right place to take it slow and relax. Lake Bunyonyi is a very scenic lake with (29 islands) and might make you feel out of Africa.

This is the second deepest lake in Africa after lake Tanganyika and deepest in Uganda but because it is always calm, enables canoeing and a Nature walk on these historic islands is very rewarding.

Therefore upon arrival, you check in at the lodge and have lunch, then enjoy an active evening.

Summary

• Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
• Canoeing
• Nature walk
• Relaxation and Serenity
• Bird watching

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 9: Drive to lake Mburo National Park, boat cruise and evening game drive

In the morning after an early breakfast, we transfer to Lake Mburo National park.

This is Uganda smallest savanna park but offering magical experience such as; Zebra, warthog, Elands, Impala, Giraffes, Buffalos, Leopard, Bushbucks, among others. Upon arrival, we have lunch at the lodge.

In the afternoon you will go for a 2 hour boat ride on Lake Mburo and get quite close to the water animals that include Crocodiles and Hippopotamus, birds like the Fish eagles and King fishers.

After the boat ride, you will start an evening Game drive as you enjoy a beautiful sunset. Return to the lodge for dinner.

Summary

• Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park
• 2 hr Boat Cruise
• Game Drives
• Bird watching

Meals: B L D

Day 10: Checkout and travel back to Kampala

After breakfast enjoy a walking safari in the park with an experienced game ranger.

It’s a very great experience as you get close to wildlife without threatening them which wouldn’t be the case if you were in a safari car (they would run).

This take an average of 2 hours. After the walk, we check out of the lodge and continue to Kampala of Entebbe.

You will have a stopover at the Equator where you will have an opportunity to stand in two hemispheres at the same time and take some photos.

Have lunch and then proceed east for your International flight or hotel of your choice in Kampala or Entebbe. Summary

• Walking Safari
• Travel back to Kampala

Meal Plan: Breakfast & Lunch
End of the 10 days Uganda Safari Tour