Highlights of Uganda (14 days)

From lush jungles with gorillas and chimpanzees to golden savannahs, alive with lions and elephants.

Tour details

Duration:

14 days

Best for:

Wildlife lovers, first-time Uganda travellers, Experienced Africa travellers seeking something new and different

Group size:

Private or group tour

Travel style:

Safari, Adventure, Photography, Family, Tracking, Walking Safari, Boat Trip
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Introduction

Our 14-day journey takes you from lush jungles teeming with gorillas and chimpanzees to vast golden savannahs alive with lions and elephants. Along the way, you’ll have the chance to encounter the Big Five and witness Uganda’s astonishing wildlife diversity. Possible sightings include lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard, rhino, giraffe, hippo, crocodile, and up to 15 primate species — from playful monkeys to rare mountain gorillas and chimps. This itinerary visits Uganda’s most celebrated national parks: Murchison Falls, Kibale Forest, Queen Elizabeth, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, plus the scenic Lake Bunyonyi and Lake Mburo National Park.

On this journey, you will explore the following highlights:

Gorilla Tracking – The Ultimate Wildlife Encounter

Chimpanzee Tracking

Big Five & Wildlife

Boat Trips on the Nile and Kazinga Channel – Wildlife from the Water

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park – Home of the Mountain Gorillas

Cultural Encounters – Meet Uganda’s Communities

Mabamba Swamp – Canoe Trip for the Shoebill Stork

Walking Safaris – Step Into the Wild

Mountain Biking – Explore Uganda on Two Wheels

Night Game Drives – The Wilderness After Dark

Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary – Rhino Conservation in Action

Going on Safari

Lake Bunyonyi

Birds & Birding

Ishasha (Queen Elizabeth National Park)

Lake Mburo National Park

Murchison Falls National Park – Uganda’s Largest Safari Park

Wildlife Photography

Kazinga Channel (Queen Elizabeth National Park)

Kyambura Gorge (Queen Elizabeth National Park)

Day to day programme

Day 1:

Arrival in Entebbe, transfer to your lodge

Day 2:

Mabamba Canoe trip to see the Shoebill Stork, transfer to Ziwa Sanctuary afterwards

Day 3:

Morning game drive, boat trip on Nile, hike to top of the falls

Day 4:

Morning game drive, boat trip on Nile, hike to top of the falls

Day 5:

Morning game drive and Scenic transfer to Kibale Forest

Day 6:

Chimp tracking, Bigodi Wetlands walk

Day 7:

Transfer to Queen Elizabeth NP, game drive

Day 8:

Game drive & boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel

Day 9:

Transfer to Ishasha, afternoon game drive

Day 10:

Early game drive, transfer to Bwindi

Day 11:

Gorilla tracking!

Day 12:

Optional activities in Bwindi, transfer to Lake Bunyonyi

Day 13:

Transfer to Lake Mburo NP, evening/night game drive

Day 14:

Morning game walk or drive, transfer to airport

Day 1:

Arrival in Entebbe, transfer to your lodge

Day 2:

Mabamba Canoe trip to see the Shoebill Stork, transfer to Ziwa Sanctuary afterwards

Day 3:

Morning game drive, boat trip on Nile, hike to top of the falls

Day 4:

Morning game drive, boat trip on Nile, hike to top of the falls

Day 5:

Morning game drive and Scenic transfer to Kibale Forest

Day 6:

Arrival in Entebbe, transfer to your lodge

Day 7:

Arrival in Entebbe, transfer to your lodge

Day 8:

Game drive & boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel

Day 9:

Transfer to Ishasha, afternoon game drive

Day 10:

Early game drive, transfer to Bwindi

Day 11:

Gorilla tracking!

Day 12:

Optional activities in Bwindi, transfer to Lake Bunyonyi

Day 13:

Transfer to Lake Mburo NP, evening/night game drive

Day 14:

Morning game walk or drive, transfer to airport

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What's included

Includes

• Airport transfers
• Accommodation (BB, HB or FB)
• Bottled drinking water
• 4×4 safari vehicle & private guide
• Park entry fees
• All mentioned activities

Excludes

• Flights & visa
• Optional activities
• Insurance
• Extra meals & drinks
• Tips & personal expenses

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