This 15 Days Best of Uganda Safari will give an ultimate experience in Uganda where you will have game drives and boat cruises in Murchison Falls National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park and Lake Mburo National Park. You will also have have a chance to track gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and chimpanzee tracking in Kibale National Park. You will track rhinos at Zziwa Rhino Sanctuary, golden monkeys at Mgahinga National Park. You will also explore the Sempaya Hotsprings, Amabere caves in Fort Portal. 

Itinerary 

Safari Summary; 

Day One; Arrival at ENTEBBE International Airport and Transfer to Zziwa Rhino Sanctuary.

Day Two; Rhino Tracking and Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park.

Day Three; Morning Game Drive and Afternoon Boat cruise on the Nile.

Day Four; Exit Murchsion Falls National Park and Transfer to Kibale National Park and Bigodi wetland nature walk. 

Day Five; Chimpanzee Tracking and Afternoon visit to the Sempaya Hot Springs.

Day Six; Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park with exploration of the Amabere caves in Fort Portal. 

Day Seven; Morning Game Drive and Afternoon boat cruise on the Kazinga channel.

Day Eight; Exit Queen Elizabeth National Park and Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park through Ishasha sector. 

Day Nine; Gorilla Trekking Experience 

Day Ten; Exit Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Transfer to Mgahinga National Park with an afternoon canoe ride on Lake Mutanda 

Day Eleven; Golden monkey tracking. 

Day Twelve; Exit Mgahinga National Park and Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi.

Day Thirteen; Exit Lake BUNYONYI and Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park.

Day Fourteen; Morning Game Drive and Afternoon Boat cruise on Lake Mburo.

Day Fifteen; Exit Lake Mburo National and Transfer back to Kampala or ENTEBBE. 

Day One; Arrival at ENTEBBE International Airport and Transfer to Zziwa Rhino Sanctuary. 

Welcome to Uganda the Pearl of Africa: Upon arrival you shall be welcomed by a Likyadi Adventures guide at Entebbe International Airport from where you will transfer to Zziwa Rhino Sanctuary in Nakasongola. Depending on your arrival time you will have lunch before transferring to Zziwa Rhino Sanctuary. You will check in at the lodge at the sanctuary and you will relax preparing yourself further adventure that awaits you in the Pearl of Africa. You will have dinner and night overstay at the lodge. 

Accomodation; Amuka Safari Lodge. 

Meal Plan; Lunch and Dinner.

Day Two; Rhino Tracking and Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park. After your early morning breakfast you will head to Zziwa Rhino Sanctuary Headquarters for the briefing of the dos and don’ts while rhino tracking. You will then head into the sanctuary and have an hour on foot rhino tracking. After rhino trekking you will check out of the lodge at Zziwa Rhino Sanctuary and transfer to Murchison Falls National Park. You will have an en-route lunch in Masindi. You will then proceed to the top of the Murchison falls where the Nile squeezes through an 8m wide gorge and you will have the breathtaking views of the Nile. From the falls you will continue and check in to the lodge. 

Accommodation; Tilenga Safari Lodge/ Paara Safari Lodge/ Ikorom Safari Lodge

Meal Plan; Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. 

Day Three; Morning Game Drive and Afternoon Boat cruise on the Nile. 

After your very early morning breakfast, you will embark on a game drive in Murchison Falls National Park as early as 6am with chances for seeings Giraffes, Lions, Buffaloes, Elephants, Oribis, Jackson Hartebeest, Waterbucks, Warthogs, Hyenas and if you so lucky you could spot leopards in the rolling plains of the park. After the game drive you will have time to relax and have lunch. 

In the afternoon you will enjoy a Nile boat cruise to the bottom of the water falls and you will spot different animal species like the crocodiles, hippos, Elephants and many bird species for the bird lovers. After the boat cruise return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay at the lodge. 

Accommodation; Tilenga Safari Lodge/ Paara Safari Lodge/ Ikorom Safari Lodge

Meal Plan; Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. 

Day Four; Exit Murchison Falls National Park and Transfer to Kibale National Park and Bigodi wetland nature walk. 

After your morning breakfast, you will check out of the hotel and start your journey to Kibale National Park in Fort Portal in Western Uganda through the tea plantations and rolling hills to reach Fort portal town. While in Fort portal you will have an en-route lunch and continue your journey to Kibale National Park. After checking into the lodge, you will embark on a guided nature walk in the Bigodi wetlands and you have a chance to spot 138 bird species. 

Accommodation: Primates Lodge/ Turaco TreeTops Lodge/ Kibale Forest Camp.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. 

Day Five; Chimpanzee Tracking and Afternoon visit to the Sempaya Hot Springs in Bundibugyo. 

You will wake up early in the morning for breakfast and then report at the park headquarters at Kanyanchu at 7:30am for briefing by the guides about the dos and don’ts while with the chimpanzees. You will then embark on a trek for the search of the chimpanzees and once you have spotted a group, you will spend one hour with them observing their different behaviours and you will also spot other primates in the forest. After the chimpanzee tracking experience you will be awarded a chimpanzee tracking certificate and after you will return to the lodge for lunch. 

In the afternoon after lunch you will visit the Sempaya Hot Springs in Semliki Game Reserve which are both male and female and have high temperatures of up to 100 degrees Celsius. After the visit you will return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay. 

Accommodation: Primates Lodge/ Turaco TreeTops Lodge/ Kibale Forest Camp.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. 

Day Six; Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park with exploration of the Amabere caves in Fort Portal. 

After your morning breakfast, you will check out of the lodge and start your journey to Queen Elizabeth National Park in Kasese in Western Uganda. You will have a stop at the Amabere caves in Fort portal before proceeding to Queen Elizabeth National Park. You will have an en-route lunch. You will check in at your lodge later in the afternoon where you will relax while waiting for dinner. 

Accomodation; Kikorongo Safari Lodge/ Warujojo Safari Lodge/ Simba Safari Camp.

Meal Plan; Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. 

Day Seven; Morning Game Drive and Afternoon boat cruise on the Kazinga channel. 

Have your breakfast very early in the morning, depart for an early morning game drive as early as 6am to the rolling plains of Uganda’s second largest National Park and look out for: lions, leopards, Jackson hartebeest, buffaloes, hippos, waterbucks, warthogs, leopards, Uganda Kobs, oribis, and elephants. For any birder, there are quite a number of birds to sight too during the drive. Return to the lodge for some rest time and lunch. After lunch at the lodge, you will go for a 2-hour boat cruise trip on the Kazinga Channel which connects Lakes George and Edward and you will surely be fascinated by the concentrations of giant hippos, buffaloes, elephants and crocodiles among others . You will also see many varieties of birds at the water shores. You will have dinner and overnight at the lodge . 

Accomodation; Kikorongo Safari Lodge/ Warujojo Safari Lodge/ Simba Safari Camp.

Meal Plan; Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. 

Day Eight; Exit Queen Elizabeth National Park and Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park through Ishasha sector. 

After your early morning breakfast, you will checkout of the lodge in Queen Elizabeth National Park and you will transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park through the Ishasha sector. You will have a game drive in the Ishasha sector and you will have a chance to see

the tree climbing lions that are seen resting in the fig trees. After you will proceed to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and you will have lunch along the way. 

Accommodation; Rushaga Gorilla Lodge/ Bakiga Lodge/ Mahogany Springs/ Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge/ Four Gorilla Lodge. 

Meal Plan; Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. 

Day Nine; Gorilla Trekking Experience. 

After the early morning breakfast, you will proceed to UWA visitor’s reception where briefing is done before tracking at 7:30am about the dos and don’ts while with the gorillas. Remember to carry your packed lunch and enough drinking water since you may stay in the forest up to afternoon in search of these gentle giants in their natural environment. Gorilla tracking exercise is physically demanding but an exciting activity! You may need to hire a porter to assist you during tracking and these are readily available at the park headquarters. Time allowed to spend with gorillas is 1 hour when you have found them and this is enough to ask all the questions about their behaviour. Return to the lodge after trekking and freshen up. In the evening, Batwa pygmies will be invited to entertain you with their dances, storytelling after you have dinner and overnight. Dinner and overnight at your lodge. 

Accommodation: Rushaga Gorilla Lodge/ Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge/ Bakiga Lodge/ Four Gorilla Lodge/ Mahogany Springs 

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. 

Day Ten; Exit Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Transfer to Mgahinga National Park with an afternoon canoe ride on Lake Mutanda. 

After your morning breakfast, you will check out of the lodge and transfer to Mgahinga National Park. You will arrive at the resort where you will have lunch and check in. In the afternoon you will go canoeing on Lake Mutanda. Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge. 

Accomodation; Lake Mutanda Resort. 

Meal Plan; Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. 

Day Eleven; Golden monkey tracking. 

After your early morning breakfast, you will proceed to the visitors centre in Mgahinga National Park at Ntebeko where you will be briefed about the dos and don’ts while with the golden monkeys. After the briefing you will then head inside the forest to search for the golden monkeys and once you have identified a group, you will be given one hour to spend with the monkeys watching their behaviours and you will take as many pictures as you want. After the tracking, you will return to the resort for lunch and relax in the afternoon. 

Accomodation; Lake Mutanda Resort.

Meal Plan; Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. 

Day Twelve; Exit Mgahinga National Park and Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi. 

After your morning breakfast, you will check out of the lodge in Mgahinga National Park and transfer to Lake BUNYONYI. You will arrive at the lodge where you will have lunch and embark on a boat cruise on Lake Bunyonyi and you will see its 29 islands including the famous punishment island. If time allows you will have a community walk around the Lake Bunyonyi Community. 

Accommodation: Birds Nest Resort/ Bunyonyi Overland Resort / Hawk’s Eye Lodge

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. 

Day Thirteen; Exit Lake BUNYONYI and Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park. 

After your morning breakfast, you will exit Lake Bunyonyi and transfer to Lake Mburo National Park, the smallest Savannah national park in Uganda. You will have a lunch break at Igongo Cultural Center. After lunch you will have an opportunity to tour the Igongo Museum that illustrates the culture of the Banyankole. You will also hike the Biharwe Eclipse Monument at the centre. You will then proceed to Lake Mburo National Park and check in at the lodge. 

Accommodation; Mpogo Safari Lodge, Mihingo Lodge, Rwakobo Rock, Kigambira Safari Lodge. 

Meal Plan; Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. 

Day Fourteen; Morning Game Drive and Afternoon Boat cruise on Lake Mburo. 

After your morning breakfast, you will embark on a game drive in Lake Mburo National Park as early as 7am with chances for seeings Giraffes, Zebras, Buffaloes, Elands, Oribis, Jackson Hartebeest, Waterbucks, Warthogs, and if you so lucky you could spot leopards in the rolling plains of the park. After the game drive you will have time to relax and have lunch. 

In the afternoon you will go for a boat cruise on Lake Mburo and you will be able to spot mammals like crocodiles, hippos and many bird species. After the boat cruise you will return to the lodge and relax as you wait for dinner. 

Accommodation; Mpogo Safari Lodge, Mihingo Lodge, Rwakobo Rock, Kigambira Safari Lodge. 

Meal Plan; Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. 

Day Fifteen; Exit Lake Mburo National and Transfer back to Kampala or ENTEBBE.

After your morning breakfast, you will have a morning game drive as you exit the park and set off to Kampala or ENTEBBE for your flight. Along the way you will have a stop at the Equator in Kayabwe for memorable photos and the famous water experiment that show that earth is separated into the Northern and Southern Hemisphere and you will have a chance to enjoy both the hemispheres as you will take so many pictures of the beautiful moments. You will have an en-route lunch and you continue your journey to Kampala or Entebbe for your flight. Do not forget to purchase a souvenir for yourself as a remembrance for this wonderful trip. 

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch 

END OF THE TRIP. 

TRIP INCLUSIONS 

• Gorilla permit(s) 
• Chimpanzee permit(s) 
• Golden monkey tracking fee 
• Rhino Tracking fee 
• Comfortable 4*4 Safari vehicle 
• Full time English speaking tour guide 
• Park Entry fees 
• Game Drives 
• Boat cruises 
• All airport/ hotel pick ups and drop offs 
• Bottled drinking water in the safari vehicle 
• All meals 
• Accomodation 

TOUR EXCLUSIONS. 

• Air ticket 
• Visa 
• Expenses of personal nature such as drinks, laundry, telephone, cigarettes
• Driver guide’s gratuity. Recommended but not mandatory. 
• Any activity stated as “OPTIONAL” 
• All other services of personal nature.