12 DAYS UGANDA TOUR

Overview

Experience the best of Uganda with our 12-day tour package, a comprehensive journey designed to showcase the country's most iconic destinations and attractions. This professionally curated itinerary combines adventure, culture and wildlife, offering seamless travel experiences from the vibrant capital of Kampala to the mighty Murchison falls, the primate-rich forests of Kibale and Bwindi and the scenic plains of queen Elizabeth National Park. Discover Uganda's natural beauty, diverse wildlife and rich heritage, all delivered with exceptional service, comfort, and attention to detail in 12 days.

Tour Plan

Day 1: Arrival in Uganda via Entebbe international airport

Flight to Uganda from country of Origin to Entebbe International Airport. Clients will be picked from the Airport to the hotel of residence.

Day 2: Kampala City Tour

A smooth drive around the city to enable the best sightseeing experiences in the various landmarks and destinations situated in the 7 hills of Uganda's tourism gateway. Kampala city the capital of Uganda Summarises the history, culture, religious, economical and social life aspects of in precise, the average Ugandan.

Tourism sites to visit will include: The Gadhaffi Mosque, Uganda matyrs' Namugongo Shrine, Bahai temple, The Kasubi royal tombs and if time allows, The Buganda Kingdom Palace.

Cultural experience at Ndere Cultural Center 

The evening will be graced with a visit to Ndere Cultural centre and an exhilarating cultural experience, tasty local cuisines and an enjoyable cultural entertainment, taste local brew at the Uganda's oldest Cultural  Centre. Then return to the hotel of residence.

Day 3: Early morning departure for Jinja city. 

The team will have an early breakfast and the head out to Jinja city in Eastern Uganda. The drive to Jinja from Kampala covers approximately 140km in an estimated period of +/- 3 hours via Gayaza-Kalagi rd.

Jinja City tours, Itanda and Busowoko falls. The source of the Nile boat cruise and water tubing

Jinja is popular to many tourists as the "Adventure capital of East Africa" and its home to the source of the Nile - the world's longest river. Observe the genesis of the longest river in the world as it sets off from Lake Victoria flowing Northwards. Jinja city also serves a haven to a variety of ancient Asian and colonial housing structural designs and industries with River Nile as her trademark and major power house to Owen falls dam and Bujagali falls. as well, one shouldn't miss the city's vibrant nightlife that never goes to restfulness.

Day 4: Transfer to Murchison Fall National Park, Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. 

The total distance from Jinja to Murchison Falls National park is approximately 395km, a drive of +/- 7 hours inclusive of stop overs. The team will leave Jinja early after breakfast, head to Murchison falls with a major stop at Ziwa Rhino sanctuary for Rhino tracking. Uganda's White Rhinos are the second biggest land mammals. Proceed from Ziwa Rhino sanctuary to Murchison falls, check in, relax and have dinner at leisure.

Day 5: Morning Game drive in MFNP and Visit to the Top of the falls

Murchison Falls National park is bisected by the victoria Nile, which plunges 45m over the remnant rift valley wall, creating the dramatic Murchison falls, the centrepiece of the park and the final event in an 80km stretch of rapids. The mighty cascade drains the last of the river's energy, transforming it into a broad, placid stream that flows quietly across the rift valley floor into lake Albert. This stretch of the river provides one of Uganda's most remarkable wildlife spectacles. Regular visitors to the riverbanks include; Elephants, Giraffes and Buffaloes; while Hippos, Nile crocodiles and aquatic birds are permanent residents. 

Read more; https://ugandawildlife.org/national-parks/murchison-falls-national-park/

The team will pick packed breakfast then depart for the morning game drive at 6:00am. Having seen the Rhinos already, the team will be looking out for other 4 animals (Lions, Leopard, African Elephants, Buffaloes) to tick off all the big five though MFNP is home to more animals with over 144 mammals, 556 bird species, 51 reptiles, and 51 Amphibians. With a great number of African elephants, Murchison Falls is impressive all year round.  Historically Giraffes exclusively inhabit the northern sector of the park. Buffalo populations have spiked to over 10,000 while Uganda kobs have leaped to more than 35,000.

The team will then go back to the Lodge have lunch and set off to go catch the Boat cruise.

Visit to the Top of the Falls

Gear up to catch alluring views of the mighty River Nile as it down pours through hundreds of feet, causing an eruption at the base of the falls like no other at the most powerful waterfalls in the world.

Afternoon Boat cruise to the falls

The boat cruise to the bottom of  the falls offers a mind blowing experience as one gets  up close with animals such as elephants, buffaloes, hippos, crocodiles, many bird species including the African Fish eagle as the boat is moving then all of a sudden you get to hear the roaring of the water falls, this gets you excited even before seeing the most powerful water falls in the world then you get to see the falls at this point is when you get to understand the meaning of the saying that Uganda is gifted by Nature. The Boat cruise will take 2 hours.

Evening Dinner at the Lodge

After the boat cruise the team will return to the lodge to relax, have dinner and retire to bed at leisure.

Day 6: Depart from Murchison Falls to Kibale NP via Masindi, Buliisa, Hoima, Kyenjojo and Fort Portal

The distance from Murchison Falls National Park to Kibale National Park (KFNP) via Masindi, Buliisa, Hoima, Kyenjojo and Fort Portal is approximately 388km and the drive will take +/- 8 hours inclusive stop overs.

The team will travel to Kibale National Park through Masindi, Buliisa, Hoima, Kyenjojo and Fort Portal where they will be destined for Chimpanzee trekking of the Kanyanchu community next day.

Check in at the Lodge for overnight Stay in Fort Portal, the tourism City.

The team will relax at the lodge as they wait for dinner to be served and retiring to bed will be at leisure.

Day 7: Early morning Chimpanzee trekking

Kibale National Park is also known as the Primate Capital of the world, Kibale’s most popular activity is the Kanyanchu Primate Walk. Thirteen species can be sought, and a good variety of diurnal monkeys invariably encountered, but the stars of this trail are the chimpanzees. Kanyanchu’s chimps have been tracked since 1993 and the chances of locating them are excellent. Guided walks start at 8am and 2pm and last an average of three hours, depending on various factors. Read more;

https://ugandawildlife.org/national-parks/kibale-national-park/

The team will have early breakfast at the lodge then set off for KFNP visitor centre for the briefing then proceed to trekking the Chimpanzees and this can take +/- 3 hours.

Lunch Break

After trekking, we will have lunch at one of the Local restaurants.

Visit to Bigodi Community in Kibale

After lunch, we will relax for some time before heading out for a community experience. After, we shall visit one or two communities leaving around the park.

Evening Dinner at the Lodge

After the community visits, we will return to the lodge to relax, wait for dinner to be served, retire to bed at leisure.

Day 8: Depart from Fort Portal City to Semuliki National Park.

The distance from Fort portal to Semuliki National Park via Bundibugyo Road is approximately 75kms.

This park is uniquely located between the borders of Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, near to the Semuliki and Lamia rivers, with Lake Albert to its north and the glaciated Mount Rwenzori to its southeast.

After an early morning breakfast, we will check out of the lodge and head enroute to Semuliki national park’s savannah grasslands.

Along the way we will have a few stop overs for scenic photography.

Arrive at Semuliki NP UWA Offices for a briefing

We will visit both the male and female hot springs as we explore the 220 square kilometres as we explore the historic and romantic Sempaya hot springs, plus see spectacular landscapes and birds while learning about their geological formations on guided tours.

The pair of these male and female hot springs are the park’s most adorned feature. The male hot spring, Bintente, is a broad steaming pool 12 metres in diameter found in a substantial, swampy clearing encircled by a forest and a Rwenzori mountain backdrop. Nyasimbi, which means the female ancestors, is a boiling geyser that outbursts bubbling water mixed with steam up to two meters high as  it boils at 103 degrees Celsius; visitors can also boil eggs or cook matooke here in just five minutes.

After the visits to Sempaya male and female hot springs, the team will return to Fort Portal and visit the famous and historical “Amabeere ga Nyinamwiru” caves.

Departure to Queen Elizabeth National park

We will set off from Semuliki to Queen Elizabeth National Park covering approximately a 150km distance lasting between +/-4 hours inclusive of stop overs for stretching, leg relaxation and refreshments. Check in to the Lodge, relax, go to bed at Leisure.

Day 9: Early morning game drive In QENP – Kasenyi sector

QENP- Founded in 1952 as Kazinga National Park and renamed two years later to commemorate a visit by Queen Elizabeth II of England. QENP is crossed by the Equator and Set against the backdrop of the jagged Rwenzori Mountains. Its home to over 95 mammal species including 10 primate and 600 bird species.

Read more: https://ugandawildlife.org/national-parks/queen-elizabeth-national-park/

We will depart from the lodge with parked breakfast so as we get to see the big cats in their natural haven before the sun fully raises.

While here, we shall come across herds of Elephants, Buffaloes, kobs, antelopes and schools of hippopotamus throughout the game drive.  A stopover will be made at lake Bunyampaka to refresh, experience salt mining and buy some souvenirs.

Afternoon Boat Cruise on the Kazinga Channel 

After a 2 hour Lunch break, well go for a boat Cruise along the Kazinga Channel, Which is a 40km long water stream connecting lakes George and Edward beneath the Mweya penicular. This boat cruise will surely be one of your highlights for your safari experience in Uganda as its an up-close moment with most of the animals you would have seen on the game drive and more. The cruise is 2 hours starting at 2:00pm

Evening Dinner at the Lodge

By 6:30pm the lodge will be ready to serve dinner until 9:30 or 10:00pm. After the day’s activities relaxing at lounge to access internet is very much encouraged before or after diner and retiring to bed is at leisure

Day 10: Depart QENP for Bwindi - via the Ishasha -Kihihi, Then to Buhoma Sector.

The Distance will be approximately 215km covered with in +/- 6hours.

This road  is mostly Murram with some sections being rough and bumpy. The journey can be slow especially during the rainny season as it gets muddy and slippery. The drive takes you through picturesque landscapes including rolling hills, forests and tea plantations. Going through the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National park, you could get a chance to spot the tree-climbing Lions and other wild life.

The team will stopover at Kihihi for lunch and refreshments at a local restaurant or lodge.

Late after Lunch arrival, Check in at the hotel and relax from a tiresome journey, preparing for the following day’s awesome trek.

Day 11: Early Morning briefing at the UWA - Buhoma Visitor centre & Gorilla trekking.

Gorilla Trekking Briefing from Uganda Wildlife Authority officials in Buhoma sector.

Gorilla trekking in the Buhoma sector begins at the head office for briefing and allocation of gorilla groups, then spreads out to various trail heads leading to the gorilla groups scattered around the sector. Buhoma sector has six gorilla families available for gorilla trekking that include; Mubare, Habinyanya, Rushegura, Muyambi,  Binyindo and Katwe Gorilla troops.

We will be trekking one of these families and the allocation is done during the briefing.

Overnight Stay at the Lodge – After trekking we will return to the lodge, relax, have dinner and retire to bed at leisure

Day 12: Depart Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for Entebbe International Airport

Prepare for a long drive, covering approximately 520km in about 10 to 11hours inclusive of Stop overs.

We will leave Bwindi headed back to Entebbe Airport Via Mbarara Masaka road, with a stop over at the Kayabwe Equator.