14 DAY ULTIMATE GORILLA AND WILDLIFE SAFARI IN UGANDA

Day 1: Arrival and Transfer to Hotel – Entebbe
Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will be received by your safari guide and transferred to your hotel in Entebbe or Kampala. Relax and recover from your journey while receiving a briefing about your upcoming safari adventure.

Accommodation: Hotel Horizon Entebbe( mid- range)

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 2: Transfer to Kidepo Valley via Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
Begin your journey early, heading towards Kidepo Valley National Park one of Uganda’s most isolated park found in the country’s distant north-eastern corner, close to Kenya and South Sudan in the farthest extremity of the remote, sparsely populated Karamoja region.. En route, stop at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for a thrilling on-foot rhino tracking experience. After lunch, continue your scenic drive through the Karuma region and reach Kidepo by evening.

Accommodation: Mara safari lodge( mid- range)

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 3: Game Drive & Cultural Experience – Kidepo
Enjoy a sunrise game drive in the open plains of Kidepo Valley, home to lions, elephants, cheetahs, buffaloes, and ostriches then go back to the lodge for breakfast. In the afternoon, visit the Karamojong community for an enriching cultural exchange through dance, crafts, and storytelling.

Accommodation: Mara safari lodge( mid- range)

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 4: Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park
After breakfast depart Kidepo Valley National Park  and head southwest to Murchison Falls , Uganda’s largest national park. Enjoy the vast countryside views as you travel through Gulu and arrive at the park in the evening. Check in and relax at your lodge near the Nile River.

Accommodation: Sambiya river lodge or Entikko safari lodge ( mid range)

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 5: Game Drive, Top of the Falls & Boat Cruise
Begin with a morning game drive where you will  spot giraffes, lions, elephants, and antelope After you will head back to the lodge for breakfast then proceed and  visit the powerful top of Murchison Falls, where the Nile explodes through a narrow gorge. In the afternoon, enjoy a Nile boat cruise to see crocodiles, hippos, and waterbirds then return to the lodge for relaxation, dinner and overnight stay.

Accommodation: Sambiya river lodge or Entikko safari lodge ( mid-range)

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 6: Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park
After breakfast, journey through Uganda’s green countryside towards the primate-rich Kibale Forest. Pass by tea plantations and traditional villages. Arrive at your forest lodge in the afternoon and enjoy the serene atmosphere as you prepare for chimp tracking.

Accommodation: Kibale forest camp ( mid- range)

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 7: Chimpanzee Tracking – Kibale Forest
Have breakfast and Embark on an early morning trek through the lush Kibale Forest in search of wild chimpanzees. Spend an hour observing their playful interactions then return back to the lodge for relaxation and lunch. In the afternoon, take an optional nature walk or visit the Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary, known for bird watching and primates.

Accommodation: Kibale forest camp( mid- range)

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 8: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
After breakfast travel south to Queen Elizabeth National Park the second largest park in Uganda, enjoying scenic views of crater lakes and the Rwenzori Mountains along the way. Arrive at your lodge in the afternoon, with a chance to do a short evening game drive or relax at your accommodation.

Accommodation: Bush Lodge( mid- range)

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 9: Game Drive & Kazinga Channel Boat Cruise
Start with a morning game drive in the Kasenyi plains to look for lions, buffaloes, hyenas, and Uganda kob then return back to the lodge for breakfast. In the afternoon, enjoy a boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel, where you’ll see hippos, crocodiles, elephants, and abundant birdlife.

Accommodation: Bush Lodge( mid- range)

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 10: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Have early morning breakfast then drive through the southern Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth, keeping an eye out for the famous tree-climbing lions. Continue through lush hills to Bwindi, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its population of endangered mountain gorillas, check in the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

Accommodation:  Rushaga gorilla lodge ( mid- range)

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 11: Gorilla Tracking & Batwa Experience – Bwindi Impenetrable Nation Park
Have morning breakfast and head into the dense rainforest with expert trackers to find a mountain gorilla family. Spend an awe-inspiring hour in their presence then after return to the lodge for lunch and relaxation. Later in the day, take part in a cultural visit with the Batwa pygmies and learn about their forest-based lifestyleand return back to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

Accommodation: Rushaga Gorilla lodge ( mid- range)

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 12: Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park
Have Breakfast then departfrom  Bwindi and drive to Lake Mburo National Park. This small but beautiful park is home to zebras, impalas, elands, and other wildlife. Arrive in time for an optional evening game drive or walking safari, offering a close-up wildlife experience. Check in the lodge for dinner and over night stay

Accommodation: Eagles Nest ( mid- range)

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 13: Game Drive & Boat Cruise – Lake Mburo National Park
Enjoy a morning game drive through acacia woodlands and open grasslands, perfect for spotting zebras, topis, and waterbucks then return to the lodge for break fast . In the afternoon, take a peaceful boat cruise on Lake Mburo, with opportunities to see hippos, crocodiles, and a variety of bird species.After go back to the lodge for dinner ralaxation and overnight stay.

Accommodation: Eagles Nest( mid-range)

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 14: Transfer to Kampala or Entebbe – Departure
After breakfast, begin your journey back to Kampala or Entebbe. Stop at the Equator for photos and souvenir shopping and lunch. You will then proceed Kampala where you will dropped off at the airport in Entebbe for your flight.