Overview
This 14-day Uganda safari combines the best wildlife viewing and primate tracking experiences in one epic journey. You’ll go on thrilling game drives in Murchison Falls and Queen Elizabeth National Parks, track chimpanzees in Kibale Forest, and encounter endangered mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. This classic Uganda safari route offers unforgettable landscapes, boat safaris, and cultural moments.
Safari Highlights
- Game drives in Murchison Falls and Queen Elizabeth National Parks
- Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale Forest
- Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
- Scenic boat cruise on the Nile and Kazinga Channel
- Tree-climbing lions in Ishasha Sector
- Relaxation at Lake Bunyonyi
Itinerary
Arrive at Entebbe International Airport, where you’ll be met by a Cymo African Safaris representative. After a warm welcome, transfer to your hotel for check-in and safari briefing.
After breakfast, depart for Murchison Falls with a stop at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for rhino tracking on foot — Uganda’s only rhino conservation site. Continue to Murchison Falls, enter the park through Kichumbanyobo Gate, and enjoy a short game drive en route to your lodge.
Optional: Visit the top of the falls for a dramatic view of the Nile.
Overnight in Murchison Falls.
Start with a sunrise game drive on the northern bank, searching for lions, giraffes, elephants, leopards, and buffaloes. Return for lunch, then enjoy a boat safari on the Nile to the base of the falls — see hippos, crocodiles, and birds.
Optional hike to the top of the falls (for adventurous clients).
Overnight in Murchison Falls.
After breakfast, drive south through beautiful landscapes, tea plantations, and villages to Kibale Forest, known as the primate capital of the world. Relax upon arrival.
Overnight near Kibale Forest.
Today you’ll track chimpanzees in Kibale Forest. Walk through tropical rainforest with expert trackers to locate and observe chimps in their natural habitat.
In the afternoon, visit Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary for a guided nature and bird walk.
Overnight near Kibale Forest.
After breakfast, transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Enjoy a scenic drive through crater lakes, then check in at your lodge.
In the evening, go on a sunset game drive to spot elephants, buffalo, and warthogs.
Overnight in Queen Elizabeth NP.
Early morning game drive in the Kasenyi Plains, a great spot for lion sightings. In the afternoon, take a boat safari on Kazinga Channel, home to the world’s largest concentration of hippos and excellent birdlife.
Overnight in Queen Elizabeth NP.
Drive to Bwindi via the Ishasha Sector, famous for tree-climbing lions. Game drive en route. Continue to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest for overnight.
Overnight in Bwindi.
After an early breakfast, head to the park headquarters for a briefing. Then set out into the forest for an unforgettable gorilla trekking experience. Spend one hour with the gentle giants.
Return to your lodge and relax after the trek.
Overnight in Bwindi.
After a leisurely morning, drive to Lake Bunyonyi, the second deepest lake in Africa. Enjoy a canoe ride between the scenic islands.
Overnight at Lake Bunyonyi.
After breakfast, take a guided community visit to learn about the Batwa or Bakiga people. In the afternoon, relax or go birding by the lake.
Overnight at Lake Bunyonyi.
Depart Lake Bunyonyi and enjoy a scenic drive back to Kampala with a lunch stop en route.
Overnight in Kampala.
Visit historical and cultural sites including the Uganda Museum, Gaddafi Mosque, and Craft Market.
Overnight in Kampala.
Depending on your flight time, transfer to Entebbe International Airport for departure.
