Day 1: Arrival in Uganda

Arrive at Entebbe International Airport. Meet your guide/driver and transfer to Metropole Hotel for overnight stay. Enjoy a welcome briefing about your safari and Uganda.

Accommodation: Metropole Hotel

Day 2: Transfer to Lake Mburo via Equator

Drive 4–5 hours to Lake Mburo National Park. Stop at the Equator for fun water experiments and visit local crafts markets. Lake Mburo is a small savannah park with zebras, impalas, buffaloes, and hippos. In the late afternoon, enjoy a boat cruise on Lake Mburo, spotting hippos and birds.

Accommodation: Mburo Safari Lodge

Day 3: Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi

Start the day with a morning game drive in Lake Mburo, then drive 3 hours to Lake Bunyonyi, known as the “lake of many little birds.” Relax by the lake, swim in clean waters, or take optional boat rides.

Accommodation: Accadia Lodge

Day 4: Mgahinga Gorilla National Park – Batwa Cultural Experience

After breakfast, travel to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. Experience the Batwa Trail, learning how the indigenous Batwa live—hunting, honey gathering, fire making, and water collection. The trail ends at Garama Cave, a spiritual and cultural site of the Batwa people.

Accommodation: Mount Gahinga Lodge

Day 5: Golden Monkey Trekking

Trek through bamboo forests to see the rare golden monkeys, unique to this region. Enjoy the forest scenery, rich vegetation, and peaceful surroundings. Afternoon at leisure.

Accommodation: Mount Gahinga Lodge

Day 6: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

Travel to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, home to endangered mountain gorillas. The park hosts 120 mammal species, 348 bird species, and over 200 butterfly species. Afternoon free to relax or explore the lodge surroundings.

Accommodation: Gorilla Safari Lodge

Day 7: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi

After a ranger briefing, track mountain gorillas. Treks can last from 2 to 8 hours depending on gorilla locations. Observe gorillas in their natural habitat and note other wildlife such as elephants, buffaloes, and bushbucks.

Gorilla permit: USD 600 (book at least 2 months in advance)

Accommodation: Gorilla Safari Lodge

Day 8: Drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Journey to Queen Elizabeth National Park, covering 1,978 km² with one of the highest wildlife biodiversity ratings in the world. See 95 mammal species and 612 bird species. Stay in the park for two nights.

Accommodation: Ihamba Lakeside Resort

Day 9: Game Drive & Kazinga Channel Boat Cruise

Morning game drive, spotting lions, elephants, buffaloes, leopards, and antelopes. Afternoon boat cruise on Kazinga Channel, observing hippos, crocodiles, and birds. Return to lodge for dinner.

Accommodation: Ihamba Lakeside Resort

Day 10: Game Drive & Transfer to Kibale Forest

Morning game drive in Ishasha sector, famous for tree-climbing lions. After lunch, drive 4 hours to Kibale Forest National Park, home to chimpanzees and diverse primates.

Accommodation: Primates Lodge Kibale

Day 11: Chimpanzee Trekking & Bird Watching

Trek in Kibale to see chimpanzees and other primates, including baboons and nocturnal bush babies. Kibale hosts over 375 bird species. Explore nearby grasslands and swamps for more wildlife.

Accommodation: Primates Lodge Kibale

Day 12: Bird Watching & Transfer to Murchison Falls

Visit Bigodi Wetlands for bird watching. Then drive to Murchison Falls National Park, passing local villages and tea plantations. Park is home to elephants, giraffes, lions, waterbuck, and Uganda kob.

Accommodation: Murchison River Lodge

Day 13: Safari & Boat Trip

Morning game drive, spotting buffalo, giraffes, lions, elephants, and tropical birds. Afternoon boat trip to the bottom of Murchison Falls, seeing hippos, crocodiles, and water birds.

Accommodation: Murchison River Lodge

Day 14: Top of Murchison Falls & Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary

Hike to the top of Murchison Falls, then drive to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for a guided rhino trek. Return to Kampala for overnight stay.

Accommodation: Metropole Hotel

Day 15: Relaxation & Cultural Evening

Free day to relax. Evening visit to Ndele Cultural Centre for dinner and cultural performances.

Accommodation: Metropole Hotel

Day 16: Jinja & Source of the Nile

Drive to Jinja, visiting Ssezibwa Falls and Mabira Forest. Optional activities: zip-lining, bird watching, mountain climbing, or nature walks. Lunch en route. Cruise to the Source of the Nile at Lake Victoria. End of safari; return to Kampala or stay overnight in Jinja.