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15 Day itinerary in Uganda, Africa

Uganda Gorilla Trekking, Big 5 and Nature Sighting Tour

Looking for a once in a lifetime experience? A lifetime experience to Kidepo Valley National Park, besides the expected wild game drive across the park where you shall see lions and other animals, you can enjoy activities include hiking trips, sightseeing tours, birdwatching, and the rich culture of... Read More

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Overview

Physical Difficulty

Average
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Recommended Age

Minimum 15

Operated in

English

GUIDANCE

Driver as a Guide

starting point

Entebbe

trip type

Private

trip attributes

Skiing/Snowboarding

Visit markets

Meet local people

Hiking

Kayak & Canoe

Rafting

Snorkeling/Diving

Cycling

Nature & Wildlife

Explorer Trips

Start/End

Night

Highlights

1

Magical Gorilla trekking in Bwindi NP

2

Chimps Tracking in Kibale NP

3

Unlimited game drives in Murchison Falls

4

Sport the Big 5 & Big Cats

Itinerary

Mid-Range Accommodation expand_more

Day 1

place Arrive in Uganda (Entebbe International Airport) & transfer to the Hotel

Arrive in Uganda following the flight from your respective country of origin. You land at Entebbe International Airport which is the main gateway to Uganda where you will find a representative of your booked hotel and will offer you a courteous welcome. The amazing weather and brightening atmosphere on the shores of Lake Victoria give you a remarkable first impression of Uganda. Hotel: Lake Heights Hotel

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Mid-Range Accommodation: Lake Heights Hotel Entebbe
  • Mid-Range Accommodation: Lake Heights Hotel Entebbe
Day 2

place Entebbe -Jinja - Sipi Falls

Pick-up is at exactly 5.00am so that you avoid the morning traffic jam in the city and be able to do all the day’s activities in time without rushing. Drive out of the city heading eastwards along the Kampala – Jinja highway, and drive to Jinja, visit the Nile for a one-hour boat ride to the Source of the Nile and Lake Victoria. Visit the exact spot where 30% of the water which makes the Nile bubbles up from underground before mixing with the flow from Lake Victoria to flow northwards. Explore the beautiful sights across the lake and the adjacent peninsula, and also see plenty of water birds such as Herons, Pelicans, Kingfishers, Egrets and more. Later transfer to Sipi, a 6 – hour journey. Upon arrival and after a brief relaxation, you get a local guide to lead the hike, starting with the top most waterfall, descending till the bottom waterfalls which are also the main Sipi Waterfall. The waterfalls measure 85 m, 75 m, and 100 m respectively. The entire hike will take close to 4 hours or less depending on the level of fitness. However, given that you are descending for most of the hike, even first-time hikers can complete within 4 hours, Alternatively, you can choose to leave out one of the waterfalls when you feel the fatigue getting enough of you. After your Sipi falls hiking tour. Lodge: Sipi River Lodge

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Mid-Range Accommodation: Sipi River Lodge - Eastern Uganda
  • Mid-Range Accommodation: Sipi River Lodge - Eastern Uganda
Day 3

place Sipi Falls - Moroto | Karamojong tribe and visit the traditional "Kraal"

Karamojong tribe and visit the traditional "Kraal": After an early breakfast you will continue your journey to Moroto town where you have an exclusive cultural interactive experience with the Karimajong tribesmen. Karamoja is an area in North-Eastern Uganda where the Karamajong people live. They are related to the Maasai in Kenya and live and dress similarly. The main difference is that not any other tourist is going here. Only a few years ago, tourism in Karamoja would not have been possible due to armed inter-tribal conflict but nowadays, it’s safe. Optional activity: For the true adventurer, you can sleep in one of the non-permanent Kraals. Here you will pitch your tent to spend an evening with a specific Karamajong family. Part of the evening is a goat roast ceremony. It’s a great event for them, and they will be likely to sing and dance all night; During a night at the kraal, you will experience how the Karamajong lives. They will bring their cattle back to the kraal, they will make local beer (which you can try as well) and you can be part of the bloodletting ceremony, whereby they tap blood from a cow to drink. After the traditional goat-roast, you will have some dinner for yourself. Then, you will spend the rest of the night interacting and dancing with the Karamajong or listening to the songs next to the fire until it’s time to go to sleep. After waking up in the early morning you can see the sunrise on the Karamajong Valley and see the Shepard’s take their cattle from the kraal to look for fresh grass on the plains.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Mid-Range Accommodation: Kara-Tunga, Karamoja Safari Camp
  • Mid-Range Accommodation: Kara-Tunga, Karamoja Safari Camp
Day 4

place Transfer from Moroto to Kidepo Valley National Park

After breakfast leave Moroto to Kidepo Valley to arrive in time for the afternoon or evening activities depending on the conditions of the roads. This afternoon you can either take a game drive around the lodge area or a refreshing dip in a stunning swimming pool. Carved out of a granite kopje the pool affords fantastic views down the Narus valley and over a waterhole frequented by many animals including Bullbull- our friendly elephant and unofficial head gardener. If you can plan today on a Tuesday you'll have the chance to experience an authentic Karamajong cattle market on Wednesday (that is today in this tour). Some herders walk for 5 hours to be able to buy or sell their goats, cows or chicken here. It’s a colorful and stunning sight and one of the few remaining authentic experiences. Don’t miss this! Overnight at your accommodation

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Mid-Range Accommodation: Kidepo Savannah Lodge
  • Mid-Range Accommodation: Kidepo Savannah Lodge
Day 5

place Full day Kidepo Valley National Park

Explore Kidepo Valley National Park: Start with an early breakfast and then go for a game drive along the trails of Kidepo Valley. The park inhabits one of the most exciting faunas of any Ugandan parks, with over 80 species of mammals several of which are endemic to Kidepo National Park like the cheetah, the striped hyena the caracal and over 465 bird species including the ostriches. In the afternoon visit the Karamojong village to learn more about their culture, music and dance Karamoja has a cattle culture and the Karamojong are notorious as cattle raiders. Unlike most other Ugandans, many Karamojong shun western-style clothes and instead wear the “traditional” dress of a blanket-like shawl, often in red and black. The women wear elaborate bead work. Overnight at your accommodation

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Mid-Range Accommodation: Kidepo Savannah Lodge
  • Mid-Range Accommodation: Kidepo Savannah Lodge
Day 6

place Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park

Early morning after breakfast, you will be picked from your hotel by our tour guide for a transfer to Murchison Falls National Park. You may branch off at Ziwa Rhino sanctuary in Nakasongola to track the Rhinos and later continue to the park. Arrive in Murchison falls with a visit to the top of the falls for a remarkable sight of the Nile crushing through a narrow gorge of 7 m wide before plunging 43 m deep into the devil’s cauldron. You will then drive to the lodge for dinner. Overnight at your accommodation

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Mid-Range Accommodation: Fort Murchison
  • Mid-Range Accommodation: Fort Murchison
Day 7

place Murchison Falls National Park - Game drive and Launch cruise

After a heavy breakfast, you will embark on an early morning game drive where you are likely to spot animals like Lions, buffaloes, water buck, Jackson’s hartebeest, Rothschild’s giraffe, oribi among others. Return for lunch which will be followed by a breathtaking launch cruise for a wide view of Hippos, crocodiles, buffaloes, several water birds such as the shoebill stork, the most sought after bird in Africa among others. Return to the lodge for dinner. Overnight at your accommodation

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Mid-Range Accommodation: Fort Murchison
  • Mid-Range Accommodation: Fort Murchison
Day 8

place Transfer from Murchison Falls National Park to Kibale National Park

After an early breakfast, you will depart for Kibale National Park. The drive goes through the Albertan Escarpment of the western arm of the East African Rift valley with dramatic views of Lake Albert, traditional homesteads and scenic views of the mountains of the moon. Reach Fort portal in the evening for dinner. Overnight at your accommodation

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Mid-Range Accommodation: Chimpanzee Forest Guesthouse
  • Mid-Range Accommodation: Chimpanzee Forest Guesthouse
Day 9

place Chimpanzee trekking and Bigodi wetland swamp

This morning go in search of chimpanzee near Kanyanchu. Chimps live in communities of about 100 individuals; learn about the physical and behavioral aspects we share in common. Check out more primates such the golden monkey, olive baboons, red Colobus, white and black Colobus monkeys, grey checked mangabey and blue monkeys. Later go for a guided nature walk to Bigodi sanctuary (Magombe swamp), which offers an array of birdlife, butterflies and tree species. The Great Blue Turaco and Papyrus Gonolek are among the 137 bird species. Overnight at your accommodation

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Mid-Range Accommodation: Chimpanzee Forest Guesthouse
  • Mid-Range Accommodation: Chimpanzee Forest Guesthouse
Day 10

place Transfer to Queen Elizabeth NP and take the Boat trip on the Kazinga Channel

After breakfast, you will Exit Kibale NP and continue your journey to Queen Elizabeth NP. Queen is Uganda’s second-largest park, located at the base of the majestic Rwenzori Mountain range, adjacent to Lake Edward and Lake George. The park’s diverse ecosystem which includes sprawling savannah makes it the ideal habitat for classic big game, ten primate species including chimpanzees and over 600 species of birds. You will reach Queen early enough to rest, have lunch and later go for a boat safari along the Kazinga Channel which joins Lake George to Lake Edward. You will surely be fascinated by the concentrations of giant hippos, elephants and crocodiles among others. Furthermore, you will also see many varieties of birds at the water shores. Return to the accommodation for dinner and rest. Overnight at your accommodation

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Mid-Range Accommodation: Irungu Forest Safari Lodge
  • Mid-Range Accommodation: Irungu Forest Safari Lodge
Day 11

place Queen’s Morning game drive and the afternoon explosion crater drive

Be up early and have your breakfast. Proceed for a morning game drive in the park, along the Kasenyi plains and be on the look for Lions, Elephants, Leopards (though hard to spot), Bushbucks, Cape Buffaloes, Waterbucks, Giant Forest Hogs, Uganda kob among others. Return to your accommodation for some rest time and lunch. In the afternoon you will go for the explosion crater drive. The drive is basically sightseeing with a very spectacular view of the breathtaking scenery in and around Queen. There is also plenty of wildlife to see along the drive although commonest are sights of Cape Buffaloes plus Elephants. Return to the accommodation for relaxation & dinner. Overnight at your accommodation

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Mid-Range Accommodation: Irungu Forest Safari Lodge
  • Mid-Range Accommodation: Irungu Forest Safari Lodge
Day 12

place Search for Tree climbing lions & transfer from Queen Elizabeth NP to Bwindi Impenetrable NP

After a heavy breakfast, you will depart for Bwindi impenetrable national park- a home to half of the endangered Mountain gorillas in the world. It is a scenic drive with an en route game drive in Ishasha sector that offers an opportunity of viewing the tree climbing lions at a closer range and later continue to Bwindi with lunch en route. Arriving in the evening for dinner and rest. Overnight at your accommodation

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Mid-Range Accommodation: Bakiga Lodge
  • Mid-Range Accommodation: Bakiga Lodge
Day 13

place Bwindi National Park - Gorilla trekking and Community walk

Following the morning breakfast, depart to the starting point for briefing about your gorilla trekking adventure after which you will be led by experienced gorilla trackers on the slopes of the volcanoes. You will start from the site where the gorillas were encountered the day before and from here the gorilla tracking begins. Although the hike can be physically demanding, the anticipation of the exciting experience ahead is amazing, and the beauty of the gorilla forest and its inhabitants are fascinating. Later take a walk around the lodge after lunch to visit the Batwa /Pygmy community to see how they live. The batwa community walks in Bwindi take you to batwa local communities where you learn more about their forest life. It’s not just a conventional nature walk but an in-depth interaction which increase an understanding of whom the batwa are. You may meet some small groups of batwa during gorilla trekking but a walk out to their homes is an amazing experience. Overnight at your accommodation

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Mid-Range Accommodation: Bakiga Lodge
  • Mid-Range Accommodation: Bakiga Lodge
Day 14

place Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi for Canoeing /boat cruising

After having breakfast, we shall take a scenic drive to Lake Bunyonyi taking you through the beautiful terrain of the rolling hills with terraced landscape. A short drive leads us to the beautiful Lake Bunyonyi where we can relax and enjoy some reflection time. With its fresh water, bilharziasfree and beautiful landscapes, Lake Bunyonyi is a small paradise for travelers. After meeting our local guide for the day, we are led out for a canoe trek as well as bird watching on the beautiful Lake. On this tour, you will visit and adventure some of the 29 islands that fill Lake Bunyonyi. You meet the people who live on the islands and then create new friendship, discover the islands with the tales of their own like the prison Island and many other. Overnight at your accommodation

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Mid-Range Accommodation: Lake Bunyonyi Rock Resort
  • Mid-Range Accommodation: Lake Bunyonyi Rock Resort
Day 15

place Transfer from Lake Bunyonyi to Entebbe

After an early breakfast, transfer to Entebbe for your flight back home. En route, we will stop at the Equator for photographs and ‘polar-water experiment', then local community crafts shops and fruit markets. We will be in Entebbe in the evening before for your flight back home.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

What’s Included

Accommodation expand_less

  • Lake Heights Hotel Entebbe
  • Kara-Tunga, Karamoja Safari Camp
  • Sipi River Lodge - Eastern Uganda
  • Kidepo Savannah Lodge
  • Fort Murchison
  • Chimpanzee Forest Guesthouse
  • Irungu Forest Safari Lodge
  • Bakiga Lodge
  • Lake Bunyonyi Rock Resort
  • Lake Heights Hotel Entebbe
  • Sipi River Lodge - Eastern Uganda
  • Kara-Tunga, Karamoja Safari Camp
  • Kidepo Savannah Lodge
  • Fort Murchison
  • Chimpanzee Forest Guesthouse
  • Irungu Forest Safari Lodge
  • Bakiga Lodge
  • Lake Bunyonyi Rock Resort

Meals expand_less

  • Breakfast (15)
  • Lunch (14)
  • Dinner (13)

Transport expand_less

  • All transportation (unless labeled as optional)
  • Round trip airport transfer

Activities expand_less

  • Activities as listed on the itinerary

Extras expand_less

  • Bottled water throughout the trip
  • Emergency evacuation
  • All Taxes/VAT

Not Included expand_less

  • Visa fees
  • International flights (from/to home)
  • Drinks

About Nicholas

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Indigenous culture

Visit markets

Meet local people

Hiking

Kayak & Canoe

Rafting

Rural home stays

Cycling

Nature & Wildlife

I have a contagious passion for wildlife viewing and eagle-like vision (spotting wildlife well past sunset) and I like birding a lot. Besides my natural history expertise, I also provide cultural insights into my home country.

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