12 Days Uganda wildlife experience : This 12 Days wildlife adventure takes you to Uganda’s savannah national park for a wildlife experience of all kinds of animals including the big five game such as the Lions, Leopards, Cape Buffaloes, Elephants and Rhinos. Each of these savannah national parks has a unique attraction that makes visiting all of them worth. Kidepo national park and Murchison falls national park are located in the North west of Uganda and they offer the best experience of the big five game. Even though the Rhinos cannot be found in any of the savannah national parks, Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary was put in place to reintroduce the experience of rhinos in Uganda after they were all killed during the reign of President Amin Dada. Lake Mburo national park and Queen Elizabeth national park are located in the western part of Uganda and they offer the great experience of different Antelope species. This trip starts and ends in Entebbe – Uganda even though there are quite distances among the national parks. Other things to consider on this trip include; accommodation, meals, Transport and activities.
Highlight
- Day 1: Arrival at Entebbe airport – Hotel
- Day 2: Transfer to Kidepo national park
- Day 3: Narus valley morning game drive and cultural village tour
- Day 4: Kidepo valley tour and visit Kanangorok Hot springs
- Day 5: Transfer to Murchison falls national park
- Day 6: Game drive and River Nile boat cruise
- Day 7: Top of the falls visit and rhino tracking
- Day 8: Transfer to Lake Mburo national park
- Day 9: Walking safari and boat cruise
- Day 10: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park
- Day 11: Lion tracking and boat cruise
- Day 12: Drive back to Kampala – Departure
Detailed itinerary
Day 1: Arrival at Entebbe airport – Hotel
On arriving at Entebbe International airport, you will meet our company representative who will also be your safari guide for the 12 the driver will pick you up and transfer you to Kampala. From the airport, it is about 1 hour drive to Kampala city. On locating your hotel, proceed to check-in for relaxation, dinner and overnight stay
- Luxury option – Protea Skyz Hotel
- Mid-range option – Fairway Hotel and Spa
- Budget option – Forest Cottages
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Kampala City
Day 2: Transfer to Kidepo national park
Early morning after breakfast, embark on your long journey to Kidepo valley national park located in the far North Eastern part of Uganda in the semi-arid area of Karamojong region. It’s an 8 hours’ drive through the beautiful scenery of that particular region. Upon arrival in Kidepo national park late afternoon, proceed to check-in your lodge for dinner and overnight stay at
- Luxury option: Apoka Safari lodge/Adere Safari lodge
- Mid-range option: Kidepo Savannah Lodge
- Budget option: Apoka Rest Camps
Day 3: Narus valley morning game drive and cultural village tour
On the 3rd day of your 12 Days Uganda wildlife experience, After breakfast, meet your guide and connect to the Narus valley on a game drive where you will find most of the animals like the elephants, buffaloes, Giraffes, Zebras, the Cheetahs, lions, leopards can be seen on a very lucky day, and the Elands will be spotted. This will take about 2-3 hours depending on the availability of the animals.
Later afternoon after relaxing, visit one of the Karamojong communities like the Karenna or Kidepo communities on a cultural village tour where you will learn more about the local community in the park in regards to their way of life such as their nomadic lifestyle by visiting homesteads and the kraals of cattle, the traditional spears, headdress, bows and arrows, jewellery, stools, and utensils made by the local natives. Later in the evening, take a sunset game drive to explore more of Kidepo national parl. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay
Day 4: Kidepo valley tour and visit Kanangorok Hot springs
After breakfast, drive to Kidepo valley which is closer to the Uganda and Sudan border where we find the Kanangorok hot springs. The wild ostriches can also be spotted in this area of the park with other animals while on a game drive. You will have your lunch and spend rest of your evening at leisure. Dinner and overnight stay your booked lodge as above
- Luxury option: Apoka Safari lodge/Adere Safari lodge
- Mid-range option: Kidepo Savannah Lodge
- Budget option: Apoka Rest Camps
Day 5: Transfer to Murchison falls national park
After your breakfast, check-out and transfer to Murchison falls national park. this park is located in the North western part of Uganda taking about 7 hours’ drive with en-route lunch in Gulu town from Kidepo national park to Murchison falls national park, home of the most powerful falls in Africa driving via Karuma forest. Enter the park Tangi gate and connect to your booked accommodation in the park. The drive to the lodge will get you to see some of the residents of the park like the Elephants, Giraffes and antelopes. Upon arrival at your lodge, check and as you wait for your dinner and overnight at;
- Luxury option – Nile Safari lodge/Paraa Safari Lodge
- Mid-range option – Pakuba Safari lodge/Fort Murchison Lodge/Murchison River lodge
- Budget option – Heritage Safari lodge/Red Chilly Rest Camp
Day 6: Game drive and River Nile boat cruise
On the 6th day of your 12 Days Uganda wildlife experience, After breakfast, embark on a game drive at the delta area where you will find most of the animals. Murchison falls National Park is the only park where you will be able to see most of the animals in the park. This will take about 2-3 hours depending on availability of the animals including Elephants, Rothschild giraffes, Buffaloes, Lions, Hartebeest, Uganda Kobs, Oribis and waterbucks.
Thereafter return to the lodge for lunch and later at 2 pm, you will set off for the boat cruise on the along the Nile which will give you an exciting panoramic view at the bottom of the mighty Murchison falls. Along the cruise, you will encounter crocodiles, hippos, and birds on the river banks like kingfisher, cormorants and bee-eater, drive back to the lodge for relaxation, dinner and overnight stay as above.
Day 7: Top of the falls visit and rhino tracking
After your breakfast, connect to the top of the Murchison falls to be able to vividly view the falls. The park derived its name from the mighty falls that exist inside the park and are extremely interesting to see how the narrow gorge forces water through creating a strong force of water flow and sound forming a rainbow. This is a must visit area in Murchison falls national park. After exploring the top of the falls, drive out of the park and connect to Nakasongola where we find the only existing rhinos in Uganda.
Upon arrival at Ziwa rhino sanctuary, have lunch and prepare for your rhino trekking experience. You will be briefed before you connect to see the rhinos. This will take 2-3 hours depending on the location of the rhinos. Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay at
- Luxury/Mid-range accommodation option; Amuka Safari lodge
- Budget accommodation option; Ziwa Rhino Guesthouse
Day 8: Transfer to Lake Mburo national park
After early morning breakfast, meet with your guide and embark on your journey on Lake Mburo national park. It is a 6-7 hours’ drive with a stop at the Uganda Equator for an Equator experience and have lunch, before you proceed to the western part of Uganda. Upon arrival, connect to your booked lodge with an en-route game drive for some animals. Dinner and overnight stay at
- Luxury option: Mihingo lodge
- Mid-range option: Arcadia Safari Cottages
- Budget option: Eagles Nest Lodge
Day 9: Walking safari and boat cruise
On the 9th day of your 12 Days Uganda wildlife experience, Early morning, after your breakfast, meet your ranger guides for your walking safari, this tour is no different from a game drive except that here you will walk on foot to find the animals. Return to the Lodge for refreshments, lunch and in the afternoon go for a boat ride on Lake Mburo which will get you quite close to Crocodiles and Hippos. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight as above.
Day 10: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park
After breakfast, transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park, about 5 hours’ from Lake Mburo national park. Upon arrival, connect to your lodge, check-in and have lunch. Relax a bit before you connect to Kasenyi area for an evening game drive and also visit the crater lakes. Dinner and overnight stay at
- Luxury option – Mweya Safari lodge/Kyambura Gorge lodge
- Mid-range option – Parkview Safari lodge
- Budget option – Pumba Safari Cottages
Day 11: Lion tracking and boat cruise
On the 11th day of your 12 Days Uganda wildlife experience, After breakfast, transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park, about 3 hours’ from Kibale national park. Connect to the Kasenyi area for a lion experience that will last for about 2 hours. Lion experience is a guaranteed experience for visitors to see the lions in Queen Elizabeth national park given the difficulties met during game drives. This activity is only available in Queen Elizabeth national park, you will also enjoy and en-route game drive for animals like the elephants, buffaloes, antelopes, Uganda Kobs, leopards on a lucky day among others as you drive back for lunch at your lodge.
Later in the afternoon, go for a launch cruise along the Kazinga channel where you will spot various water animals like Hippos and crocodiles, the cruise will also enrich you with various water birds. After the boat experience, return to your lodge for dinner and overnight
Day 12: Drive back to Kampala – Departure
On this day as you end your Uganda safari, have your breakfast and transfer back to Kampala/Entebbe depending on your travel arrangements. It is an 6-7 hours’ drive back to Entebbe. Your safari guide will drop you off at a location you advise or drop you off Entebbe international airport for your onward flight back home. End of Safari
QUOTATION BASED ON 4 PEOPLE
5,401 USD per adult and 5,196 USD per child sharing a family room – Luxury accommodations
2,398 USD per adult and 2,193 per child sharing a family room – Mid-range accommodations
1,955 USD per adult and 1,750 USD per child sharing a family room – Budget accommodations
Quotation Includes;
- Pick up and drop off Entebbe airport
- Rhino tracking and Lion tracking
- All accommodations as per itinerary
- 4X4 safari vehicle with popup roof and Fuel
- Full time English speaking driver/ guide
- All meals as indicated including lunches en-route during transfers
- Park entrance fees and Ferry crossing fees
- Boat cruises and Vehicle entrance fees
- Bottled mineral water while on safari
- All activities as indicated
Excludes;
- Tips
- Visa fees and Air tickets
- Optional activities
- All items of personal nature like laundry, phone calls, beer, etc.
- Anything else not included in the itinerary