14 days Uganda Gorillas & Wildlife Safari
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Trip Overview
Explore the Pearl of Africa on this 14 days Uganda gorillas & wildlife safari. Experience Uganda's rich landscapes, from lush forests to open savanna ecosystems on exclusive Discovery Journeys adventures. This journey offers epic adventure activities and up-close wildlife encounters.
Start your Uganda safari in Jinja, the adventure capital of East Africa. Explore the Nile on a thrilling whitewater rafting expedition and end this with a visit to the source of the Nile River. You will then proceed to the forested ecosystems of Kibale National Park for the gorilla habituation experience. This is experiential and will enable you to learn more about the rare Great Apes.
Explore the rich birdlife of the Queen Elizabeth National Park on a Kazinga Channel boat cruise and game drives in the different sectors. The gorilla habituation experience highlights this 14 days Uganda Gorillas & Wildlife safari. Spend up to 4 hours in the presence of the mountain gorillas in an epic primate encounter.
Visit Mgahinga Gorilla Park for an exclusive adventure with the golden monkeys endemic to the Virunga Mountains. You will end this 14 days Uganda gorillas & wildlife safari in Lake Mburo National Park. Book this epic Uganda safari adventure for the ultimate wildlife and cultural experience.
Itinerary Summary
- Day 1: Arrival & Transfer to your Hotel
- Day 2: Kampala City Tour & Transfer to Jinja
- Day 3: White water rafting and Visit the Source of the Nile
- Day 4: Transfer to Murchison (en Route Rhino Tracking) (5 to 6 hours Drive)
- Day 5: Game drives and Boat cruise
- Day 6: Transfer to Kibale National Park (5 to 6 hours’ drive)
- Day 7: Chimpanzee Habituation Experiences
- Day 8: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth NP & Boat Cruise
- Day 9: Kyambura Gorge Walk & Transfer to Ishasha
- Day 10: Ishasha Sector Game drives and transfers to Bwindi
- Day 11: Gorilla Habituation Experience
- Day 12: Golden Monkey Tracking & Canoe Ride
- Day 13: Transfer to Lake Mburo & Game Drives
- Day 14: Nature walk & Departure (4 Hours drive)
Full Tour Package
Day 1: Arrival & Transfer to your Hotel
You will be picked up from the airport upon arrival and driven to your hotel for a rest. If you arrive early, you will go for a Mabamba Birding excursion. Overnight at Via Via GuestHouse; Bed & Breakfast
Day 2: Kampala City Tour & Transfer to Jinja
After an early breakfast at your hotel, visit the Mabamba Wetland for birding if you missed it on Day 1. Later, head out for a Kampala City Tour. You will visit iconic places, including the Old Kampala Mosque, Bahai Temple, Namugongo Martyrs Shrine, and others. Have a lunch break and then transfer to Jinja, arriving in the evening. Meals and Overnight at Haven Lodge
Day 3: White water rafting and Visit the Source of the Nile
This is a fun-filled adventure day as you go for white water rafting along the Nile River. You will paddle through the different stages of whitewater rapids, enjoying the fresh waters of the Nile. In the evening, visit the source of the Nile and Later head to your lodge. Meals and Overnight at Haven Lodge.
Day 4: Transfer to Murchison (en Route Rhino Tracking) (5 to 6 hours Drive)
After breakfast at your lodge, you will set off for Murchison Falls National Park. You will have an en-route stop over at the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for Rhino Tracking. After meeting these second-largest mammals, you will have a lunch break at Amuka Lodge and later proceed to Murchison Falls National Park, visiting the top of Murchison Falls for photography. Have a brief game drive as you he'd to your lodge. Dinner and overnight at Pakuba Safari Lodge
Day 5: Game drives and Boat cruise
You will have an early breakfast and go for game drives in the northern sector of the park. You will have a lunch break and, in the afternoon, go for a boat cruise along the Nile River to the Bottom of the falls. Notable safari animals you will spot on the boat cruise, include hippos and Nile Crocodiles. Dinner and overnight at Pakuba Safari Lodge
Day 6: Transfer to Kibale National Park (5 to 6 hours’ drive)
After breakfast, depart Murchison for a transfer to Kibale National Park. You will pass via the Butiaba escarpment and have a stopover for photography and later proceed to Kibale with a stopover for a lunch break. Arrive at your lodge for a rest ahead of your chimpanzee habituation experience. Dinner and Overnight at Turaco Treetops
Day 7: Chimpanzee Habituation Experiences
Report to the park headquarters for a briefing about the chimpanzee habituation experience. The habituation experience allows you to learn more about the chimpanzees following their routine. You will meet and learn more about them and later return to your lodge for a rest. Spend the afternoon on a nature walk in the Bigodi wetlands. Dinner and Overnight at Turaco Treetops
Day 8: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth NP & Boat Cruise
You will have breakfast and transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park via the twin lakes of Ndali and Kasenda. Later, proceed to the park, arriving in time for a lunch break. In the afternoon, go for a boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel, where you will see other wildlife species, including Hippos, elephants, and many more. In the evening, go for a game drive in the Kasenyi Sector. Meals and Overnight at Elephant Hab Lodge
Day 9: Kyambura Gorge Walk & Transfer to Ishasha
Start with an early breakfast and head out for a nature walk in the Kyambura Gorge. Later, transfer to Ishasha, getting there in time for a lunch break. Spend the evening on game drives and end with a sundowner. Meals and overnight at Ishasha Jungle Lodge
Day 10: Ishasha Sector Game drives and transfers to Bwindi
You will have breakfast at your lodge and transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park via the Ishasha sector. You will have a game drive to see the different wildlife species, including elephants, the Topi, and lions, if lucky. Have a Lunch break at Savanna Hotel and later proceed to Bwindi for Dinner and Overnight at your lodge. Meals and overnight at Ichumbi Lodge
Day 11: Gorilla Habituation Experience
This is the most anticipated day of your Uganda safari. Have breakfast and head to the park headquarters for a briefing about the gorilla habituation experience. Hike through the forested mountains following the routine of the gorillas until you meet them. You will stay in their presence for up to 4 hours, getting to learn more about these rare primates. Later, return to your lodge for a rest. In the evening, go for a community visit where you will learn more about the people. Meals and overnight at Ichumbi Lodge
Day 12: Golden Monkey Tracking & Canoe Ride
Head to the Mgahinga Gorilla Park headquarters for a briefing about the golden monkey trek. Later, be guided to the Virunga mountains, where you will meet these rare primates. Return for a lunch break and in the evening go for a canoe ride along Lake Mutanda. Meals and overnight at Mutanda Lake Resort.
Day 13: Transfer to Lake Mburo & Game Drives
You will have breakfast and depart Bwindi for Lake Mburo National Park. The Park is one of the most diverse National Parks in Uganda. Get to the Park in time for lunch, and in the afternoon, go for Game drives in the park. Overnight at Rwakobo Rock Lodge
Day 14: Nature walk & Departure (4 Hours drive)
On this last day you will go for a guided nature walk in the park getting up close to the wildlife here. After the nature walk you will exit for a transfer back to Kampala with a stopover at the Equator for photography and experiment. Later proceed to Kampala arriving in the evening for a drop-off at the airport or Hotel depending on the schedule.
End of Safari.
Included | Excluded
- Ground transportation costs
- Park Entrance fees
- Mabamba Birding
- Boat cruise
- Boat Cruise
- White Water Rafting
- Chimpanzee Habituation Experience
- Gorilla Habituation experience
- Golden Monkey Tracking fees
- Accommodation as per the Itinerary
- Full time English Speaking Guide
- Relevant Government Taxes
- Meals in Entebbe
- Visa fees
- International and Domestic Flight fares
- Tips and personal expenses
- Activities not included on the itinerary