Uganda · Safari

14-Day Uganda Wildlife Safari with Gorillas, Chimps and Lake Bunyonyi

14 Days Round trip from Kampala Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Go on a sightseeing tour around Kampala City
  • 02 Enjoy boat rides at Murchison Falls National Park
  • 03 Do chimpanzee tracking in Kibale National Park
  • 04 Relish the hot springs and crater lakes in Fort Portal
  • 05 Meet gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
  • 06 See tree-climbing lions at Queen Elizabeth National Park
  • 07 Ride a boat on the famous Lake Bunyonyi
  • 08 Pay a visit to a Batwa village

See the best of Uganda on this all-encompassing tour from Kampala, combining city sightseeing, wildlife safaris, boat rides, and primate encounters across the country's major national parks. Explore Kampala's landmarks, search for diverse wildlife in Murchison Falls, Queen Elizabeth, and Lake Mburo National Parks, and enjoy the hot springs and crater lakes around Fort Portal. Track chimpanzees in Kibale National Park, meet gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, and take a boat trip on Lake Bunyonyi with a visit to a Batwa village.

See the best of Uganda on this all-encompassing tour from Kampala, combining city sightseeing, wildlife safaris, boat rides, and primate encounters across the country's major national parks.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 14 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Kampala, Entebbe, Fort Portal, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Kibale National Park, Lake Mburo National Park, Murchison Falls National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Rwenzori Mountains National Park, Lake Bunyonyi
Languages English, French

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arrival in Kampala

  • Our experienced drivers and guides will be waiting for you at the airport to transfer you to your hotel for the night.

Accommodation:

  1. Budget: ICU Guesthouse
  2. Mid-Range: Forest Cottages
  3. Luxury: Protea Hotel by Marriot Kampala Skyz
2
Day 02

Kampala City Tour

  • In the morning, after breakfast, our guide will pick you up for a tour around Kampala.
  • Visit places such as Gadafi Mosque, Uganda Museum, King's Palace, Bahai Temple, and Kasubi Tombs.
  • You will then go for a local lunch before being transferred back to your hotel to prepare for the next day's journey.

Accommodation:

  1. Budget: ICU Guesthouse
  2. Mid-Range: Forest Cottages
  3. Luxury: Protea Hotel by Marriot Kampala Skyz
3
Day 03

Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park

  • Our experienced driver and guide will pick you up from the hotel early in the morning and drive you to Murchison Falls National Park.
  • On arrival in the park, have lunch and get ready for the afternoon game drive, where you will see animals like giraffes, hippos, elephants, lions, leopards, and many others.
  • After the game drive, go back to the hotel for dinner and have a briefing with the guide about the following day's activities.

Spend the night inside the park.

Accommodation:

  1. Budget: Red Chilli Rest Camp
  2. Mid-Range: Murchison river lodge
  3. Luxury: Chobe Safari Lodge
4
Day 04

Game Drive and Boat Cruise in Murchison Falls

  • Early in the morning, at around 5 am, wake up and get ready for the morning game drive.
  • Afterwards, come back to the hotel for lunch, followed by an afternoon boat cruise, where you will be able to see many beautiful birds such as kingfishers and animals including hippos and crocodiles.
  • After the boat cruise, return to the hotel for dinner and have a small briefing about the next long journey to Fort Portal.

Accommodation:

  • Budget: Red Chilli Rest Camp
  • Mid-Range: Murchison river lodge
  • Luxury: Chobe Safari Lodge
5
Day 05

Transfer to Fort Portal

  • In the morning, our guide will pick you up from the hotel, and you will be transferred to Fort Portal in the western Uganda region.
  • Stop and have our packed lunch in the shade, then continue to Fort Portal for an overnight stay.

Accommodation:

  1. Budget: Ruwenzori view guesthouse
  2. Mid-Range: Turaco Treetops
  3. Luxury: Kyaninga Resort
6
Day 06

Hot Springs and Crater Lake Walk

  • In the morning, your guide will pick you up and drive you to the hot springs, after which you will come back for lunch and a rest.
  • In the afternoon or evening, enjoy a crater lake walk.

Accommodation:

  1. Budget: Ruwenzori view guesthouse
  2. Mid-Range: Turaco Treetops
  3. Luxury: Kyaninga Resort
7
Day 07

Chimpanzee Tracking in Kibale National Park

  • In the morning, there is a short drive of less than 20 km to Kibale National Park for chimpanzee tracking, as well as the chance to see bird species and reptiles.
  • After chimpanzee tracking, return to the accommodation before an evening activity such as a swamp or community walk.
  • After the activities, go back to the hotel and prepare for the next day.

Accommodation:

  1. Budget: Ruwenzori view guesthouse
  2. Mid-Range: Turaco Treetops
  3. Luxury: Kyaninga Resort
8
Day 08

Journey to Queen Elizabeth National Park

  • After breakfast, in the morning, start the journey to Queen Elizabeth National Park, passing by the Equator, a cement factory, and Mountain Rwenzori on the way.
  • On arrival at the park, you can do either a boat cruise or an evening game drive.

Spend a night in the park.

Accommodation:

  1. Budget: Engiri Game Lodge and Camp Site
  2. Mid-Range: Bush Camp
  3. Luxury: Mweya Safari Lodge
9
Day 09

Queen Elizabeth National Park to Ishasha

  • After breakfast, you will go for a morning activity, either a game drive or a boat cruise, early in the morning.
  • Afterwards, drive to Ishasha for the night as the guide goes through the activity for the next day, which is a game drive to find the climbing lions and other species.

Accommodation:

  1. Budget: Simba Safari Lodge
  2. Mid-Range: Enjojo lodges
  3. Luxury: Ishasha Wilderness Camp
10
Day 10

Game Drive in Ishasha and Transfer to Bwindi

  • Go on a morning game drive to find the climbing lions as well as other wildlife.
  • After the game drive, drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park to get ready for the next activity, which is gorilla tracking the following day.

Spend the night at Bwindi.

Accommodation:

  1. Budget: Bwindi Guesthouse
  2. Mid-Range: Mutanda Lake Resort
  3. Luxury: Mulehe Safari Lodge
11
Day 11

Gorilla Tracking in Bwindi

  • Early in the morning, the guide will pick you up and take you to the starting point for gorilla tracking. There will be a briefing as you are given groups and a tracking team. Gorilla tracking might take up to 8 hours, so you will be provided with a packed lunch.
  • Afterwards, the guide will be waiting to take you back to the hotel to freshen up and prepare for departure the next day.

Accommodation:

  1. Budget: Bwindi Guesthouse
  2. Mid-Range: Mutanda Lake Resort
  3. Luxury: Mulehe Safari Lodge
12
Day 12

Lake Bunyonyi and Batwa Village Visit

  • In the morning, drive to Lake Bunyonyi, the second deepest lake in Africa.
  • Have lunch in a hotel on the shore of the lake and afterwards enjoy a boat trip to some of the islands on the lake, as well as a visit to a Batwa village.
  • Head back to the hotel for the night.

Accommodation:

  1. Budget: Byoona Amagara
  2. Mid-Range: Byoona Amagara
  3. Luxury: Bunyonyi Safaris Resort
13
Day 13

Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park

  • Set off to Lake Mburo National Park in the morning, where you can do either an evening or morning game drive, depending on your preference.

Spend a night at one of the hotels near or in the park.

Accommodation:

  1. Budget: Leopard Rest Lodge
  2. Mid-Range: Rwakobo Rock
  3. Luxury: Lake Mburo Safari Lodge
14
Day 14

Departure via the Equator

  • Early in the morning, we shall decide either to go for a morning game drive or drive back to Kampala.
  • We shall have lunch on the way, preferably at the Equator, and then continue our journey to Kampala, either to the hotel or the airport.
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park gorilla forest, Kibale National Park chimp habitat, Murchison Falls National Park river cruise, Lake Bunyonyi islands and Batwa village

Where this trip takes you

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park gorilla forest, Kibale National Park chimp habitat, Murchison Falls National Park river cruise, Lake Bunyonyi islands and Batwa village

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Kampala 10 cities · 14 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • English-speaking Ugandan tour guide
  • Gorilla tracking permit
  • Chimpanzee tracking permit
  • All park entry fees
  • Hotel and airport pick-up and drop-off
  • 13 lunches and 13 dinners
  • 13 breakfasts
  • Snacks/Rolex (Ugandan food)
  • 13 nights of accommodation

Know before you go

  • There will be no refund for gorilla permit costs. This is a direct policy from the Uganda and Rwanda Wildlife Authority Policy or any other policies from partners with whom arrangements will have been made in advance.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Entebbe International Airport, Kitaasa Rd, Entebbe, Uganda
Tour start
Kampala, Uganda
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 14 days finish where they began, in Kampala.

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