15-Day Uganda Safari with Gorilla Trekking and Nile Rafting

• Get picked up by your guide from your hotel in Kampala in the morning, after breakfast, and transfer to Murchison falls through the Luwero triangle. 
• On the way, visit Ziwa rhino sanctuary, where you will track rhinos and have lunch at the restaurant. 
• Proceed to the park, visit the falls at the top where you will see the magnificent falls passing through the 7m gorge with rocks and form the Victoria Nile. 
• After head to the lodge, have supper and overnight.

Accommodation Options; Paraa Safari Lodge (Upmarket), Murchison River Lodge/Pakuba Safari Lodge (Moderate), Global Village/Red Chilli Rest Camp/Heritage Safari Lodge (Basic) Up-grade; Chobe Safari Lodge Meal Plan; Full Board

• On this day, enjoy breakfast at the lodge and set out for a 2-hour game drive in Uganda’s largest park with various wildlife such as leopards, hippos, lions, warthogs, buffaloes, elephants, antelopes, giraffes, waterbucks as well as different bird species.
• After that, drive to the lodge and have lunch.
• Then, embark on a 3-hour boat cruise on the Nile where you will see a number of animals along the banks, such as elephants, hippos, crocodiles, antelopes, monkeys and birds.
• Sail to the bottom of the falls, where you will hike for about 1hour and 30 minutes 
• Return to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Accommodation Options; Red Chilli (Budget), Fort Murchison Lodge (Mid-range), Paraa Safari Lodge (Luxury) Meal Plan; Full Board

• Wake up early and, after breakfast, go on a game drive out of the park to Kibale Forest via Hoima. Kibale Forest is one of Africa’s beautiful rain forests and home to 13 primates, and the most common ones are Chimpanzees. It is also a great place for birders since it harbours over 325 bird species. 
• Driving to this park, great scenic views are spotted along the way.
• Have a nature walk in the evening in the park, dinner and an overnight stay at the lodge. 

Accommodation Options; Kyaninga Lodge (Super Luxury), Primate lodge/Ndali Lodge (Luxury), Chimp Nest Lodge (Mid-range)/Mountains of the Moon (Mid-range), Rwenzori View Guesthouse (Budget) Meal Plan; Full Board

• Breakfast, head to the park head offices for briefing and set out for Chimpanzee tracking through the forest. Remember that only 1 hour is given to trackers when they meet with the chimpanzees. 
• Along with the chimpanzees, spot other primates, such as the Red-Tailed monkeys, LHoest’s monkeys, Blue monkeys, Black & White colobus monkeys, and animals such as elephants, antelopes and buffaloes.
• Go back to the lodge for lunch. 
• In the evening, go for a walk through the Bigodi wetland, where you will see birds, baboons, bush babies, among other wildlife species. 

Have dinner and Overnight.

Accommodation Options; Kyaninga Lodge (Super Luxury), Primate lodge/Ndali Lodge (Luxury), Chimp Nest Lodge (Mid-range)/Mountains of the Moon (Mid-range), Rwenzori View Guesthouse (Budget) Meal Plan; Full Board

• After breakfast, set off for a 4-hour drive to Queen Elizabeth, one of Ugandas outstanding wildlife National parks with over 600 bird species, mammals like elephants, buffaloes, and others. 
• During the journey, you will enjoy great views, including the Rwenzori ranges. 
• On reaching the park, go for a game drive in the evening and see a number of animals. 

Dine and sleep at the lodge.

Accommodation Options; Katara Lodge/Mweya Safari Lodge (Luxury), Ihamba Safari Lodge/Twin Lakes Lodge (Mid-range), Mweya Hostel/Simba Safari Camp (Budget) Meal Plan; Full Board

• After breakfast, go for an early morning game drive through the park where you will see different wildlife species like waterbucks, lions, elephants, hartebeests, giraffes, antelopes, buffaloes, leopards, warthogs, also view different crater lakes. 
• After the 3-hour drive, head back for lunch.
• Go on an afternoon 2-hour boat cruise on the Kazinga channel, which is home to over 550 hippos; also, you will bird and other animals like crocodiles, elephants, antelopes, among others. 
• Return to your accommodation and have dinner and overnight.

Accommodation Options; Katara Lodge/Mweya Safari Lodge(Luxury), Ihamba Safari Lodge/Twin Lakes Lodge(Mid-range), Mweya Hostel/Simba Safari Camp(Budget) Meal Plan; Full Board

• Wake up early and set out to again see these animals in their distinctive clans, families and groups, this game drive can be taken through the Kasenyi plains, looking out for elephants, leopards, buffaloes, waterbucks, and various colourful birds. 
• Later, take a 2-hour drive to Ishasha, which is home to tree-climbing lions. With the help of skilled park rangers, search out these lions and witness them in action. 
• Have lunch at the lodge or in the form of a picnic.

Accommodation Options; Enjojo lodge (Budget), Bwindi Jungle Lodge (Mid-range), Ishasha Wilderness camp (Luxury) Meal Plan; Full Board

• On this day, you begin your journey to Bwindi, the habitat of gentle giants Mountain gorillas. This journey will take you through Kigezi highlands and their various terraced hills. 
• Have lunch on your way or from the lodge; it will be dependent on your arrival time. 

Have dinner and take a rest at your lodge.

Accommodation Options; Gorilla safari lodge/Buhoma lodge (Luxury), Gift of Nature Lodge/Haven lodge (Mid-range), Buhoma Community Camp/Bwindi view bandas (Budget) Meal Plan; Full Board

• After briefing at the headquarters, you will be led by the rangers into the jungle to track gorillas. This experience usually takes 1 hour to about 8 hours since gorillas move differently also, and only 1 hour is granted to capture your greatest moments with the gorillas. Talk of gentle giants with a 98% DNA close to that of humans; it's the Mountain gorillas that made Bwindi Forest their home. Also, other species like butterflies, plants, primates, mammals, butterflies, frogs, among others, can be found here.
• Just in case some of you are not interested in tracking gorillas, you can go for a short guided forest walk or a Village walk to the Batwa community. 

Retire at the lodge.

Accommodation Options; Gorilla safari lodge/Buhoma lodge (Luxury), Gift of Nature Lodge/Haven lodge (Mid-range), Buhoma Community Camp/Bwindi view bandas (Budget) Meal Plan; Full Board

• After breakfast, while still in the mood of reminiscing about the previous day's gorilla experiences, you will drive to Lake Bunyonyi, which is Africas second deepest lake and a birders spot. 
• Enjoy the eye-catching landscapes such as the locally terraced interlocking hills where most locals carry out their farming. Uganda was named by the great British diplomat Winston Churchill as the Switzerland of Africa.

Accommodation options; Birdnest @ Bunyonyi Resort (Luxury), Bunyonyi Overland Camp(Mid-range), Crater Bay cottages(Budget) Meal Plan; Full Board

• Savour your breakfast while enjoying amazing views from surrounding hills, forests and the beautiful rays of the morning sun. 
• After that, head out for a canoe ride on the lake which harbours 29 islands and almost every island with a history such as the Punishment Island – enjoy the stories from the guides on this boat ride. 
• Return to the lodge and have lunch.
• In the afternoon, take a walk, hike up the hills to enjoy more spectacular views of forests and lakes, watch birds. Or read a book while relaxing by the lake shores, or swim in the lake, which is Bilharzia free and safe for swimming.

Accommodation options; Birdnest @ Bunyonyi Resort (Luxury), Bunyonyi Overland Camp (Mid-range), Crater Bay cottages (Budget) Meal Plan; Full Board

• After breakfast, embark on the 4 hours and 30 minutes drive to Lake Mburo National Park- among Uganda's smallest parks. 
• With lunch en route, you will be passing through stunning sceneries, farms, and plantations. The park is home to a large number of Zebras, as well as impalas, oribis, buffaloes, warthogs, waterbucks, and over 332 bird species made it their home. 
• When you arrive in the park, go on a boat cruise along Lake Mburo in the afternoon, take enough photographs.

Accommodation Options; Mihingo lodge/Mantana Tented Camp (Luxury), Lake Mburo Safari Lodge/Arcadia cottages (Mid-range), Rwonyo camp/Eagles Nest (Budget) Meal Plan; Full Board

• Enjoy an early breakfast, after do a game drive as you continue to Kampala, have a stop at the Equator line; take photos and also buy some souvenirs from a craft shop. 
• Have lunch at the Equator or in Kampala, depending on the time you arrive there.
• After lunch, drive to Jinja, located in the East of Uganda and the home of the source of the Nile River. 
• Arrive in the evening, have dinner and take a rest at the lodge/hotel of your choice.

Accommodation Options; Wild waters lodge(Luxury), Haven Lodge(Midrange), Nile cottages(Budget) Meal Plan; Full Board

• Have an early breakfast and head out for today's activities. The Nile River finds its source in Jinja, where it starts the 4000 km through different African countries. 
• So your driver will take you to the beginning point as you go to discover the Source of the Nile; you will go for a guided boat cruise on the Nile. 
• Next, go for half a day rafting on the rapids, a unique adventure and an unforgettable experience. 
• After lunch, you could choose to rest at the lodge on the swimming pool or go for optional activities like bungee jumping, kayaking, quad biking, or Horse riding.

• After breakfast, leave Jinja for Kampala and buy some souvenirs to take home with you. 
• If you have a flight on the same day, your guide will transfer you to Entebbe as you bid farewell to Uganda. 

We hope you had a great time on this 15-day Uganda safari.