The 10-day Uganda safari offers real experiences in some of the top national parks in the country. This is a great chance to see the Big 5 animals in the wild. You will also track endangered gorillas and chimpanzees. Boat rides and cultural visits are other fun activities to enjoy. The 10-day Uganda safari starts and ends in Kampala or Entebbe.
10-Day Uganda Safari Highlights
- Day 1: Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park, Rhino Tracking & Boat Cruise
- Day 2: Morning Game Drive & Transfer to Kibale National Park
- Day 3: Chimpanzee Trek & Bigodi Village Visit
- Day 4: Amabere Ga Nyina Mwiru & Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Day 5: Game Drive, Boat Cruise & Transfer to Ishasha Sector
- Day 6: Morning Game Drive & Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
- Day 7: Gorilla Trek & Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
- Day 8: Canoe Ride & Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park
- Day 9: Game Drive & Boat Cruise
- Day 10: Travel to Kampala via the Equator
Detailed 10-Day Uganda Safari Itinerary
Day 1: Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park, Rhino Tracking & Boat Cruise
At your hotel in Kampala or Entebbe, our driver will pick you up and take you to Murchison Falls National Park in the northwest. This is about 267 km with two stops. The first stop is at Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch. You will track the southern white rhinos for around two and a half hours. Then continue to Masindi town for lunch.
After lunch, head to Murchison Falls National Park and go straight for an afternoon boat cruise on the River Nile. This is the world’s longest river and you will cruise towards the Murchison Falls. Take photos of the waterfalls. Along the river, you may see Nile crocodiles and hippos. Birds like the African fish eagle and shoebill may also be seen. Then go to your lodge to check in, freshen up, have dinner, and stay overnight.
Day 2: Morning Game Drive & Transfer to Kibale National Park
After an early breakfast, check out of your lodge and go for a game drive in the Savannah plains. You may see lions, cape buffaloes, Savannah elephants, Jackson’s hartebeests, oribis, leopards, warthogs, and Rothschild’s giraffes. Then travel to Kibale National Park, a 253 km journey southwest of Murchison Falls.
Lunch will be on the way. When you arrive at Kibale Forest, check in at your lodge, freshen up, and wait for dinner. You will spend the night there.
Day 3: Chimpanzee Trek & Bigodi Village Visit
After an early breakfast, drive to the Kanyanchu Visitor Center. Register and attend a briefing by the ranger. With ranger guides, you will track a group of chimpanzees used to people in Kibale Forest. When you find them, you will spend one hour watching and taking photos. Then return to the starting point and drive back to the lodge.
After lunch, go to Bigodi Village. Visit Rest in Banana to learn about making banana gin. Taste a small amount of this strong drink. Explore banana gardens and enjoy eating sweet bananas. You will also enjoy entertainment from the local people. Join them in singing and dancing to local songs.
You can buy handmade items like baskets and mats as souvenirs. This helps support local community projects. After the visit, return to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 4: Amabere Ga Nyina Mwiru & Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Have an early breakfast, check out of the lodge, and go to the Amabere Ga Nyina Mwiru caves. Learn about the stories connected to the caves and see interesting water streams and rock formations. Then travel to Queen Elizabeth National Park, about 2 hours south, with lunch on the way.
Stop at the equator in Kikorongo and take pictures while standing in both the northern and southern hemispheres. Visit the Explosion Craters and take photos of the lakes and birds. Afterward, arrive at your lodge, check in, relax, have dinner, and spend the night.
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Day 5: Game Drive, Boat Cruise & Transfer to Ishasha Sector
Have an early breakfast and go to the Kasenyi Plains for a game drive. Spend 2–3 hours watching animals like lions, elephants, warthogs, cape buffaloes, and many antelopes. Afterward, return to the lodge for lunch and check out. Then head to the Kazinga Channel for an afternoon boat cruise.
You will see hippos, Nile crocodiles, elephants, papyrus gonoleks, great egrets, and other animals. After the cruise, your driver will take you to the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park. This takes about 2 hours. When you arrive, check in at your lodge, have dinner, and sleep overnight.
Day 6: Morning Game Drive & Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
After an early breakfast, go for a morning game drive. This is a good chance to see the famous tree-climbing lions. You may also see animals like topis, warthogs, leopards, elephants, cape buffaloes, and Uganda kobs. After the 2–3-hour drive, continue to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
From Ishasha, Bwindi is about 160 km south. You will have lunch on the way. After about 5 hours of traveling through the countryside, you will arrive at Bwindi. Check in at your lodge, freshen up, have dinner, and spend the night.
Day 7: Gorilla Trek & Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
Have an early breakfast, pack your lunch, and check out. You will reach the trailhead by around 7:00 AM. A park ranger will brief you before the trek starts at 8:00 AM. You will learn how to behave around the gorillas and how to protect them. You will track your assigned gorilla group and spend one hour watching and taking photos.
After the trek, return to the starting point and receive a certificate for completing the trek. It can take 2 to 6 hours depending on where the gorillas are. Then travel to Lake Bunyonyi, also called the “place of many little birds.” This journey takes about 4 hours and covers 140 km southeast.
When you arrive at Lake Bunyonyi, check in at your lodge. You can rest at the pool or relaxing area. This is a good time to enjoy the sunset and watch the birds near your lodge. Later, have dinner and sleep.
Day 8: Canoe Ride & Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park
Wake up and have breakfast. Take a canoe ride on Lake Bunyonyi. Learn more about the lake and the stories behind the islands. Look for birds like the malachite kingfisher, great cormorant, and hadada ibis. Return to your lodge, freshen up, and then begin your journey to Lake Mburo National Park.
This is about 203.5 km northeast from Lake Bunyonyi and takes around 4 hours. Enjoy views of the countryside along the way. You will stop for lunch. When you arrive in the evening, check in at your lodge, relax, and have dinner. Stay overnight.
Day 9: Game Drive & Boat Cruise
On the ninth day of your 10-day Uganda safari, have an early breakfast. Your driver will take you for a game drive. Look for animals like elands, Burchell’s zebras, Rothschild’s giraffes, Uganda kobs, hippos, hyenas, and cape buffaloes. You may also see birds like the grey crowned crane, crested francolin, and African fish eagle.
Return to the lodge for lunch. Then go for an afternoon boat ride on Lake Mburo. On the calm lake, enjoy watching birds like the papyrus gonolek. You may also see hippos and Nile crocodiles. Return to the lodge, relax, have dinner, and sleep.
Day 10: Travel to Kampala via the Equator
After breakfast and checking out, begin your journey back to Kampala. You will stop for lunch on the way. Another stop will be in Kayabwe, Mpigi District, to take photos at the equator. After reaching Kampala, you will be dropped at Entebbe International Airport for your flight.
This is the end of your 10-Day Uganda Safari.
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