You will visit some of the top national parks in Uganda and the wildlife they have to offer during this 9-day wildlife safari. Only those with an interest in Uganda should purchase the safari package. The chance to see the big five animals, chimpanzees, mountain gorillas, various smaller primates, and breathtaking landscapes will be available to you. Murchison Falls, Uganda’s best national park for a safari, is where the wildlife safari journey begins.
It is home to the majority of Uganda’s huge mammals as well as some of the most stunning and magnificent waterfalls. You will have the chance to observe the last of Uganda’s rhinos in the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary while visiting Murchison Falls National Park. It also involves visiting Queen Elizabeth National Park for the best wildlife experience, Kibale Forest National Park for the delightful chance to get accustomed to chimpanzees, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, which is home to half of the remaining mountain gorilla population, and Lake Mburo National Park.
Look for our 15-day Uganda safaris if you want a longer safari to explore the exhilarating nature in most of Uganda’s national parks.
Safari highlights
Day 1: Pickup from Kampala – Transfer to Murchison falls national park
Day 2: Game drives and boat cruise on Murchison falls national park
Day 3: Transfer to Kibale national park
Day 4: Chimpanzee habituation experience- transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park
Day 5: Morning game drive and boat cruise at the Kasenyi Sector
Day 6: Morning game drive via Ishasha sector-transfer to Bwindi impenetrable national park
Day 7: Gorilla trekking and cultural visit to the pygmies
Day 8: Transfer to Lake Mburo –afternoon boat cruise along Lake Mburo.
Day 9: Morning game drive- departure
Day 1: Transfer to Murchison falls national park
After breakfast, you will be picked up from the designated location in Kampala and taken to the Murchison Falls National Park with a stop at the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary along the way to observe some of the remaining wild rhinos. Continue on to Murchison Falls National Park after another lunch stop in Masindi. You’ll arrive there in the evening so you may walk to the top of the falls. Dinner and an overnight stay at one of the Chilli rest camps, Paraa Safari Lodge, and Chobe Safari Lodge.
Day 2: Early game drive and afternoon boat cruise
Get up early, eat breakfast, and go on a morning game drive to see some of the fascinating wildlife that lives in the park, such as elephants, buffalo, Uganda kobs, bushbucks, waterbucks, elands, giraffes, and warthogs, among other animals. Before leaving for the boat cruise’s major attraction—spotting the Nile crocodiles, hippos, and rare bird species that will take your breath away—return to the lodge for lunch. Your mind will be blown by the magnificent waterfalls and their unaltered aspect, which will compel you to linger longer in the Park. Chobe Safari Lodge, Paraa Safari Lodge, and Red Chilli Rest Camp are where you’ll have dinner and spend the night.
Day 3: Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park
Breakfast will be served before you check out of the Lodge and head to Kibale National Park. As you go, you’ll pass through the stunning Albertine Escarpments and take in the chilly landscape views. Before arriving at Kibale Forest National Park in the evening, lunch will be served along the route. Overnight and dinner will be at Kyaninga Lodge, Chimps Nest Lodge, and Chimpanzee Guesthouse options
Day 4: Chimpanzee tracking and transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Before leaving to the forest to look for chimpanzees, take a quick breakfast before heading to the Kanyanchu center for a pre-tracking briefing. Following several hours of tracking, you will hear them humming or observe them eating, frolicking, and grooming each other. Take as many photos and movies as you can to save your memory.
Expect to encounter other primate species in addition to chimpanzees, such as red-tailed monkeys, L’Hoest’s monkeys, black-and-white colobus monkeys, and olive baboons, as well as interesting bird, butterfly, and tree species. Following lunch, you will head back to the lodge to check out before beginning your afternoon trip to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Overnight and dinner at Mweya Safari Lodge, Enganzi Safari Lodge, and park view Safari Lodge.
Day 5: Game drive and boat cruise
Wake up early and eat breakfast before going on a wildlife drive across the Kasenyi Plains, where you might see elephants, buffaloes, bushbucks, waterbucks, warthogs, elephants, African lions, elusive leopards, Uganda kobs, and more than 200 different bird species. You will go to the salt lakes and the salt mining region, which will show you another aspect of daily living.
After enjoying your two to three hours, return to the lodge for lunch and some downtime before the afternoon boat tour. A thrilling experience, the boat trip on the Kazinga canal lasts for about two hours. During this time, you can see hippos, Nile crocodiles, elephants, buffaloes, and Uganda kobs, as well as bird species like kingfishers and shoebill storks, and other rare birds. Retire to the lodge once more for refreshments. Dinner and overnight at Mweya Safari Lodge, Enganzi Game Lodge, and park view safari lodge.
Day 6: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Enjoy breakfast at your leisure before leaving the lodge and traveling through Queen Elizabeth National Park’s breathtaking savannah grasslands to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. You’ll go to the Ishasha sector to witness the incredible tree-climbing lions, which are exclusively found in Queen Elizabeth National Park, as well as the buffalo, elephants, and Uganda Kobs. Stop for lunch and get to Bwindi national park in the evening. Dinner and overnight are at Buhoma Lodge, Engagi Lodge, and Bakiga lodge options
Day 7: Gorilla trekking and cultural walk
Before going to the Park Headquarters for a briefing at 7:00 am, you should eat a hearty breakfast. After that, you will proceed to the jungles to search for mountain gorillas in their natural environment, which is characterized by dense forests shrouded in mist. It takes 2 to 6 hours to trek among gorillas. Few individuals ever have the chance to locate endangered mountain gorillas in their natural habitat, making it a rare opportunity to observe gorillas. After being located, you will only have an hour with the designated gorilla family to observe their behavior and snap pictures before returning to the lodge to unwind.
You might choose to go on a community walk to the Batwa pygmies later in the day to learn about their historic way of life and enjoy watching their folk dances. Dinner and overnight at Buhoma lodge, engage lodge, and Bakiga lodge options.
Day 8: Transfer to Lake Mburo and afternoon boat cruise
After eating breakfast, you will travel to Lake Mburo National Park, stopping for lunch at the Igongo Cultural Center to sample some of their local cuisines. When you get to the park in the afternoon, go on a boat tour to look for hippos, Nile crocodiles, buffaloes, and aquatic bird species. Dinner and breakfast at Mburo safari lodge, Mihingo lodge, and Rwakobo rock options.
Day 9: Morning game drive and departure
After having a cup of coffee in the morning, leaving the lodge, and going on a game drive, you will have the opportunity to see a variety of wildlife species that live in the Park, such as zebras, giraffes, impalas, Topis, elands, waterbucks, bushbucks, and a variety of bird species. Following your stop at the equator for lunch and to take pictures and buy some souvenirs, you will continue your journey back to Kampala where the driver will drop you off at your final destination.
End of Safari
