14-Day Uganda Safari: Wildlife, Primate Encounters & Cultural Adventures
Uganda 14 Days / 13 Nights 1-6 people
$5,680 per person (02 travelers)
Overview
This 14-day Uganda safari explores eastern, northeastern, northern, western, and southwestern regions, showcasing the country’s diverse landscapes, wildlife, and cultural heritage.
Your safari begins in Kapchorwa District, exploring its rolling hills, spectacular Sipi Falls, and scenic coffee and banana plantations in Uganda’s eastern highlands.
It then continues to the remote and rugged Karamoja region, where you experience the culture and traditions of the Karamojong people before exploring the pristine wilderness of Kidepo Valley National Park.
From Kidepo, travel south to Murchison Falls, Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, Queen Elizabeth, and Kibale National Parks for diverse wildlife encounters and scenic landscapes.
The safari continues to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, home to more than half of the world’s remaining mountain gorillas, for a gorilla trekking experience through the rainforest.
Quick Safari Notes
- It is a fully guided safari, with a professional tour guide accompanying you throughout the journey.
- Activities included in this safari range from game drives, gorilla and chimpanzee tracking, and boat trips to cultural experiences and sightseeing.
- The safari begins and ends in Entebbe, with airport pick-up and drop-off included.
- It follows a fixed day-by-day itinerary, with accommodation and some activities prepaid. Last-minute changes are subject to availability and may incur additional charges.
- The safari includes gorilla trekking, which involves 2–5 hours of hiking through Bwindi’s steep forest terrain. Travelers should be physically fit for this moderately demanding activity.
- The safari suits groups, couples, young travelers, solo travelers, and families with children. However, chimpanzee tracking and gorilla trekking are restricted to persons aged 12 and 16 respectively.
- Travel between destinations is by 4x4 Toyota Hiace safari van with a pop-up roof for convenient wildlife viewing.
- Accommodation quoted for this safari includes budget, standard, and mid-range options, including guesthouses, cottages, and safari tents offering clean and comfortable lodging.
Itinerary
Upon arrival in Uganda and after immigration clearance, the company guide warmly welcomes you and transfers you to your reserved accommodation in Entebbe.
Meal Plan: Dinner
After a restful night in Entebbe, you embark on a 6-hour drive to Kapchorwa, passing through Mabira Forest, tea and sugar plantations, and vibrant roadside markets.
Upon arrival in Kapchorwa, you begin the Sipi Falls hike, an exciting adventure featuring three spectacular waterfalls along the Sipi River.
The 7–8 km hike takes 3–4 hours, passing through farms, hills, valleys, and scenic landscapes, with views of the falls and opportunities to interact with local people.
Alternatively, you can choose a coffee tour instead of the Sipi Falls hike, gaining insight into coffee farming, including planting, harvesting, drying, and roasting.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
By 8:00 AM, you embark on a 5-hour drive to Moroto, the largest urban center in northeastern Uganda. The scenic route passes through Pian Upe Game Reserve, known for its diverse wildlife and landscapes.
Upon arrival in Moroto, you visit a traditional Karamojong homestead, interact with local elders, and learn about their traditions and way of life.
You explore the kraal, observe traditional grinding stones, and learn about the importance of cattle, distinctive attire, and traditional homes in Karamojong culture.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
In the morning, you embark on a 5-hour drive to Kidepo Valley National Park, one of Uganda’s most remote destinations.
The scenic route passes through rugged hills, sweeping savannah plains, and colorful local homesteads, offering views of northeastern Uganda’s landscapes and rural life.
Upon arrival in Kidepo, you spend the rest of the day relaxing at the lodge and enjoying panoramic views of the park’s untouched wilderness.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
You spend the day exploring the unspoiled wilderness of Kidepo Valley National Park through morning and evening game drives.
During the game drives, you may encounter giraffes, antelopes, gazelles, elephants, buffaloes, cheetahs, and striped hyenas while enjoying Kidepo’s scenic landscapes and vast savannah plains.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
In the morning, you leave northeastern Uganda and embark on a 7-hour drive to Murchison Falls National Park, passing through Gulu City, the largest city in northern Uganda.
Along the way, you enjoy views of the flat landscapes, striking inselbergs, and traditional Acholi homesteads, offering a glimpse into the natural beauty and cultural heritage of northern Uganda.
Upon arrival, you spend the rest of the day relaxing at the lodge and enjoying the surrounding scenery.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Early in the morning, you explore Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda’s largest national park, on a game drive across the northern sector’s savannah plains.
During the drive, you encounter giraffes, elephants, buffaloes, warthogs, Uganda kobs, Jackson’s hartebeests, oribis, waterbucks, and bushbucks, with possible sightings of lions, hyenas, and leopards.
At 2:00 PM, you take a three-hour shared boat trip along the Victoria Nile to the base of Murchison Falls, with opportunities to see hippos, crocodiles, and other wildlife along the banks.
After the boat trip, you return to the lodge to relax and spend the night.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
By 8:00 AM, you depart Murchison Falls National Park and drive for approximately 3 hours to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary in Nakasongola District.
Upon arrival, you go on a 1–2-hour walking safari with an armed ranger to track white rhinos and observe other wildlife and bird species in the sanctuary.
After the rhino tracking experience, you have lunch before continuing to Hoima for your overnight stay.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
You embark on a 6–7-hour drive to Kibale National Park in western Uganda. Along the way, you enjoy views of rolling green hills, tea plantations, small towns, and villages, offering a glimpse into rural life.
In the evening, you go on a 2-hour guided Bigodi community walk, experiencing local culture and daily life while learning about traditional brewing, medicinal herbs, and local cuisine.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
At 7:30 AM, you take a short drive to the Kibale Forest briefing center for an 8:00 AM briefing with park rangers before entering the forest to track habituated chimpanzees and observe their behavior.
The forest also shelters diverse birds and primates, including red-tailed monkeys, colobus monkeys, and mangabeys, which you may encounter during the trek.
After chimpanzee tracking, you return to the lodge for lunch before embarking on a 2-hour drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
You explore Queen Elizabeth National Park with a morning game drive across the Kasenyi Plains, where you may encounter waterbucks, Uganda kobs, elephants, buffaloes, lions, and leopards.
After the game drive, you travel to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, enjoying views of rolling hills, terraced landscapes, and scenic countryside along the way.
At 7:30 a.m., you take a short drive to the briefing center for the 8:00 a.m. briefing. Uganda Wildlife Authority rangers provide guidelines for gorilla trekking
Following the briefing, you join a small group and set off through the steep, forested slopes of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in search of a habituated gorilla family.
Once you locate the gorillas, you spend up to one hour observing them in their natural habitat and taking photographs while maintaining the required distance.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
After breakfast, you travel to Lake Mburo National Park, enjoying lunch in Mbarara City before arriving at the park in the late afternoon.
Upon arrival, you embark on a 3-hour guided walking safari, offering a unique opportunity to explore the park on foot.
The nature walk provides close encounters with impalas, waterbucks, topis, elands, oribis, bushbucks, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, and warthogs.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
In the morning, you visit a Bahima homestead, where you interact with local pastoralists and participate in herding Ankole long-horned cattle.
Under the guidance of local herders, you learn about traditional cattle management practices passed down through generations.
After the homestead visit, you travel to Entebbe Airport, with a brief stop at the Equator monument in Kayabwe for photos and demonstrations showcasing its unique effects.
Meal Plan: Breakfast & Lunch
Safari Highlights
- Trek through the dense forests of Bwindi to encounter endangered mountain gorillas.
- Enjoy game drives across Uganda’s savannah parks to encounter diverse wildlife.
- Take a boat trip along the River Nile to see wildlife gathering along its banks.
- Hike to the spectacular Sipi Falls in Kapchorwa, eastern Uganda.
- Experience cultural interactions with the Bahima and Karamojong communities and learn about their traditional ways of life.
- Track white rhinos and encounter other wildlife at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary.
- Experience chimpanzee tracking in Kibale Forest and observe fascinating chimpanzee behavior.
Price Per Person (USD)
| 1 Pax | 2 Pax | 3 Pax | 4 Pax | 5 Pax | 6 Pax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7770 | 5680 | 5205 | 4820 | 4715 | 4485 |
Price Includes
- The gorilla tracking permit
- The Chimpanzee tracking permit
- Accommodation for 13 nights as indicated in the itinerary
- Road transport using a 4 x 4 Toyota Hiace Safari Van
- Services of the English-speaking guide/driver
- All meals during the safari period as stipulated in the day-by-day section
- Entrance fees to all the parks indicated in the itinerary
- Bottled water in the safari vehicle
- Boat ride on River Nile to the base of the falls
- Game drives in all the mentioned national parks
- Airport transfers
- Hiking Sipi falls
- Rhino tracking at Ziwa rhino sanctuary
- Cultural experiences as indicated in the itinerary
Price Excludes
- International travel to/from Entebbe
- Personal/travel insurance
- Entry Visa fees into Uganda
- Domestic flights (if required)
- Payment charges (when using online payment methods)
- Tips (gratuity) to guides (recommended)
- Any activity indicated as optional
- Activities not mentioned in the itinerary
- All kinds of drinks apart from water
- Post tour-accommodation if required
Accommodations
| Nights | Destination | Lodge/Hotel | Comfort |
|---|---|---|---|
| Night 1 | Entebbe Town | Airport Link Guest House | Standard |
| Night 2 | Sipi-Kapchorwa | Rafiki Lodge Sipi | Standard |
| Night 3 | Moroto | Kara-Tunga or Hotel Africana- Moroto | Standard |
| Nights 4 & 5 | Kidepo Valley National Park | Kidepo Savannah Lodge | Mid-Range |
| Nights 6 & 7 | Murchison Falls National Park | Fort Murchison Lodge | Mid-Range |
| Night 8 | Hoima City | Hoima Cultural Lodge | Mid-Range |
| Night 9 | Kibale National Park | Kibale Forest Camp | Mid-Range |
| Night 10 | Queen Elizabeth National Park | The Bush Lodge | Mid-Range |
| Nights 11 & 12 | Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | Gorilla Valley Lodge | Mid-Range |
| Night 13 | Lake Mburo National Park | Mpogo Safari Lodge | Mid-Range |
Accommodation is subject to availability at the time of booking. If the quoted accommodation is unavailable, we arrange a similar-standard alternative and notify you before confirmation.
Preferred accommodation or upgrades can be requested to suit your preferences, though such changes may affect the tour cost.
Please contact us for special accommodation requests.Safari Highlights
- Trek through the dense forests of Bwindi to encounter endangered mountain gorillas.
- Enjoy game drives across Uganda’s savannah parks to encounter diverse wildlife.
- Take a boat trip along the River Nile to see wildlife gathering along its banks.
- Hike to the spectacular Sipi Falls in Kapchorwa, eastern Uganda.
- Experience cultural interactions with the Bahima and Karamojong communities and learn about their traditional ways of life.
- Track white rhinos and encounter other wildlife at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary.
- Experience chimpanzee tracking in Kibale Forest and observe fascinating chimpanzee behavior.
