10 Days – Best of Uganda Safari Experience
Day 1: Arrival in Entebbe
Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will be met by your professional safari guide and transferred to your hotel. Depending on your arrival time, enjoy a relaxed evening at leisure, recovering from your journey and preparing for the adventure ahead.
Overnight: Boma Guest House
Meals: Lunch & Dinner is optional (depending on arrival time)
Day 2: Entebbe – Murchison Falls National Park
After an early breakfast, depart Entebbe and drive north-west towards Murchison Falls National Park. En route, stop at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for a guided walking safari, where you will track Uganda’s only wild rhinos on foot. Continue to Murchison Falls, entering the park and proceeding to your lodge.
Overnight: Twiga Safari Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 3: Murchison Falls National Park
Today is dedicated to exploring Murchison Falls National Park. Enjoy a morning game drive on the northern bank of the Nile, searching for elephants, giraffes, lions, buffaloes, and antelopes. In the afternoon, take a boat cruise along the Nile to the base of the spectacular Murchison Falls, with excellent wildlife and birdlife viewing along the riverbanks.
Overnight: Twiga Safari Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 4: Murchison Falls – Kibale Forest National Park
After breakfast, depart Murchison Falls and drive south towards Kibale Forest National Park. The journey takes you through scenic countryside, tea plantations, and rural communities. Arrive in the afternoon and relax at the lodge, surrounded by lush rainforest.
Overnight: Turaco Treetops Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 5: Chimpanzee Tracking & Bigodi Wetland
This morning, head to Kibale Forest for a guided chimpanzee tracking experience, offering the opportunity to observe chimpanzees and other primates in their natural habitat. In the afternoon, visit Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary for a community-led nature walk rich in birdlife and cultural encounters.
Overnight: Turaco Treetops Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 6: Kibale – Queen Elizabeth National Park
After breakfast, drive south to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Upon arrival, enjoy an afternoon boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel, famous for its high concentration of hippos, crocodiles, elephants, and water birds.
Overnight: Elephant Plains Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 7: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Start the day with a morning game drive in the Kasenyi Plains, a prime area for spotting lions, buffaloes, elephants, and Uganda kob. The rest of the day is at leisure, with time to relax at the lodge and enjoy panoramic views over the park.
Overnight: Elephant Plains Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 8: Queen Elizabeth – Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
After breakfast, depart Queen Elizabeth National Park and travel south-west to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. Enjoy the scenic drive through rolling hills, terraced farmland, and forested landscapes before arriving at your lodge near the gorilla trekking sector.
Overnight: Buhoma Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 9: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi
Today is the highlight of the safari. After an early breakfast, transfer to the park headquarters for a briefing before embarking on a guided gorilla trekking experience. Spend a magical hour observing a habituated gorilla family in the forest. Return to the lodge for relaxation and reflection on this unforgettable encounter.
Overnight: Buhoma Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 10: Bwindi – Entebbe (Departure) – Evening Departure flight through Entebbe recommended
After breakfast, depart Bwindi and travel back to Entebbe (by scheduled flight) Transfer to Entebbe International Airport for your onward flight, marking the end of your unforgettable Ugandan safari.
Meals: Breakfast
Safari Includes
- Airport transfers in Entebbe
- Domestic return flights: Bwindi to Entebbe
- Gorilla trekking permit (subject to availability)
- All ground transfers
- Professional English-speaking guide
- Lodge accommodation as specified
- Meals as per itinerary
❌ What’s Not Included
- International flights
- Uganda visa fee
- Travel insurance
- Gratuities / Tips
- Optional activities and personal expenses
- Travel Insurance
- Drinks/ alcoholic drinks
- Other meals
Please note:
- This is an example program which can be tailored to your wishes.
- The Gorilla Tracking included in this safari depends on the availability of gorilla trekking permits at the time of booking. These permits are strictly limited and sold out in advance, especially during peak seasons of Christmas and school holidays. We therefore strongly recommend booking early.
- The safari indicated here is essentially an offer. Changes in the course of the journey, the duration of your tour, the number of travelers, as well as the choice of accommodation are subject to availability, although we always endeavor to stick as closely as possible to this programme. For the majority of itineraries, we can offer luxury, midrange or budget versions of this safari upon request.
- Sometimes it is not possible to adhere to the travel plan as described in this itinerary, due to weather and road conditions, authority regulations, organizational requirements, etc. Occasionally, the planned route of the tour has to change according to the situation on the ground. We must therefore explicitly refuse liability for adherence to the journey plan.