10 Days Uganda Adventure
Embark on a 10 Days Uganda Adventure to incredible safari destinations, including Lake Mburo National Park and Queen Elizabeth National Park for game sightings, Kibale Forest National Park for chimpanzee trekking experience and lastly Bwindi Impenetrable National Park to meet the endangered mountain gorillas.
Highlights of 10 Days Uganda Adventure
Day 1: Transfer to Lake Mburo
Day 2: Wildlife Viewing & Boat Cruise
Day 3: Game Drive, Transfer to Bwindi Forest
Day 4: Gorilla Trekking Experience in Bwindi Forest
Day 5: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Days 6 & 7: Morning Game drive, Afternoon boat cruise
Day 8: Game drive, Transfer to Kibale National Park
Day 9: Chimpanzee Tracking, Bigodi Swamp Walk
Day 10: Departure
Detailed Itinerary of 10 Days Uganda Adventure
Day 1: Transfer to Lake Mburo
You shall be collected from your hotel after breakfast by our driver-guide, he will give you a short briefing about the safari and transfer to Lake Mburo National Park with a stopover at the Equator where you will have a water experiment and take a number of pictures. Proceed to Lake Mburo arriving in midday, have a game drive and later head to your lodge for lunch.
In the afternoon return for a game drive in search for giraffes, zebras, Uganda kobs, antelopes and many more. Later return to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation: Eagle’s Nest
Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner
Day 2: Wildlife Viewing & Boat Cruise
After a delicious breakfast, go for a morning game drive allowing you to get-up close with the game in Lake Mburo National Park including antelopes, zebras and buffaloes. In the afternoon you will go for a boat ride on the Lake from which you will see several animals, return to the lodge to unwind, enjoy dinner and overnight as above.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 3: Game Drive, Transfer to Bwindi Forest
Wake up early for breakfast, check out of your and go for a game drive as you exit the park heading to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park with en-route lunch. Arrive in the late afternoon, spend the rest of the evening at rest, dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation: Buhoma Community Lodge and Camps
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 4: Gorilla Trekking Experience in Bwindi Forest
Today we meet the endangered mountain gorillas, wake up early for breakfast and with your packed lunch boxes, head to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for gorilla trekking. Join other visitors at the park headquarters for briefing about gorilla trekking, in groups of 8 people head into the forest looking for mountain gorillas.
The trek takes approximately 2 to 5 hours or more depending on the movement of the gorillas and where they spent their previous night. Spend one hour in the previous of the gorillas watching them play, feed and groom each other, take amazing pictures, later trek back to the starting point to pick your gorilla certificates.
Return to your lodge for an evening of rest, dinner and overnight stay.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 5: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
After an early breakfast, check out of the lodge and transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park via the Ishasha Sector where you will get to see the rare tree climbing lions. Arrive at the lodge in time for lunch after check-in and have a short rest. In the afternoon you will go for a game drive exploring the Kasenyi plains and sights of several wildlife species.
Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay. .
Accommodation: Bush Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Days 6 & 7: Morning Game drive, Afternoon boat cruise
Wake up early for a cup of coffee and head to the Kasenyi Plains of Queen Elizabeth National Park for a game drive on which you will see several animals including lions, leopards, cape buffaloes, gazelles, waterbucks, Uganda kobs among others. Return to the lodge for a full breakfast and rest as you wait for lunch.
In the afternoon, head out for a boat cruise on Kazinga Channel – home to the highest concentration of hippos in the world. As you sail on the channel you will see several animals, buffaloes and herds of elephants along the banks of the channel, several water birds like herons and cormorants and hippos and crocodiles. Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 8: Game drive, Transfer to Kibale National Park
After breakfast, you will go for a game drive as you exit the park on your way to Kibale Forest National Park. Arrive in time for lunch at your lodge, spend the rest of the day at rest or go for a guided in the local community. In the evening you will have dinner and stay overnight.
Accommodation: Kibale Forest Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 9: Chimpanzee Tracking, Bigodi Swamp Walk
Wake up early for breakfast, head to the park headquarters for briefing about chimpanzee trekking conducted by a senior ranger guide. Head into the forest searching for chimpanzees led by an armed ranger and guides. The trek takes approximately 2 to 4 hours or more depending on the movement of the chimpanzees, spend one hour in their presence watching them play, feed and groom.
Trek back to the park quarters and return to your lodge for lunch. In the afternoon you will go a guided visit to Bigodi Swamp where you will meet and interact with the indigenous people who traditions in a big way protect and conserve the wildlife in the neighbourhood.
Return to your lodge for relaxation, dinner and overnight stay.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 10: Departure
Today marks the end of your safari. After breakfast you will check out of your lodge and transfer back to Kampala with en-route lunch. You will be dropped off at the airport to catch your flight back home or to your next destination.
The safari and tour prices below include
- all day game drives as per sample itinerary
- Animal tours according to your itinerary preferences
- Private 4-wheel drive safari van with a roof hatch
- Professional English speaking safari and tour guide / driver
- All national park fees and activities mentioned
- Gorilla trekking permit
- Chimpanzee trekking permit
- Drinking water in the safari van
Price Excludes;
- Flights and visas
- Items of personal nature like laundry, internet, beverages, etc.
- Travel insurance
- Tips and gratuities
