11-Day Explore Uganda Safari

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Kampala

Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you’ll be met by your Karumuna safari guide to start your Ugandan safari. You’ll then be transferred to your hotel. Be sure to get some good rest tonight in preparation for your upcoming safari adventure!

Main Destination:

Kampala (City)

Accommodation:

Marie's Royale Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located in Kampala (City)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Kampala

You will be amazed by how vibrant Kampala city is from early morning to late night! Depending on your interests, you may visit historical cathedrals, a Ugandan market, a craft market, or the Kasubi Tombs (a World Heritage Site). It might also be possible to finish off the day with a traditional local dance concert in an open-air theater.

Main Destination:

Kampala (City)

Accommodation:

Marie's Royale Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located in Kampala (City)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Kampala - Kibale National Park

Today you’ll drive four-to-five hours to reach Kibale National Park. We’ll plan to have lunch in the crater area and make various stops along the way. Monkey species that can be found here include the black and white colobus, red colobus, red tailed monkey, and grey cheeked mangabey. In the forest area you’ll see butterflies and various bird species, such as the native great blue turaco.

Main Destination:

Kibale National Park (Chimps)

Best Time To Visit January to February and June to July (Chimp trekking is easiest)

High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)

Best Weather January to February and June to July (Least rain)

Wildlife in Kibale NP

ChimpanzeeCommon

ElephantOccasional

BuffaloOccasional

LionVery Rare

LeopardVery Rare

HippoRare

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GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

Accommodation:

Isunga Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Kibale NP (Chimps)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Kibale National Park

In the crater lakes area, you’ll enjoy a village walk or a trek to the Mahoma waterfalls. This is all within the environs of the forest. You’ll spend the afternoon relaxing before transferring to your lodge in preparation for tomorrow’s adventure in Queen Elizabeth National Park.

Main Destination:

Kibale National Park (Chimps)

Accommodation:

Isunga Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Kibale NP (Chimps)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Kibale - Queen Elizabeth National Park

After breakfast you’ll drive through the crater lakes in the hills to take in some of the diverse flora and fauna of the area. In the afternoon you’ll depart on a two-hour boat cruise along the famous Kazinga channel, which links Lake George with Lake Edward. From the boat you’ll see land and water adapted hippos yawning and Nile crocodiles along the shore. With your binoculars you’ll also have a magnificent view of the nearby birds.

Main Destination:

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Best Time To Visit January to February and June to July (Dry seasons)

High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)

Best Weather June to July and January to February (Less rainfall)

Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP

ChimpanzeeOccasional

ElephantCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloCommon

HippoAbundant

LeopardOccasional

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GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Elephant Hab Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Kyambura Gorge (Chimps)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Queen Elizabeth National Park

An early morning game drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park will expose us to a diverse array of animals, including the “Big Five.” There is also a wide variety of bird life here, including stork species in the wetlands and flamingos in the salt lakes. We’ll head back to the lodge for lunch and in the afternoon (when the temperature has cooled down a bit) go for a walk in the nearby village.

Main Destination:

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Accommodation:

Elephant Hab Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Kyambura Gorge (Chimps)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Today you’ll enjoy views overlooking the park as you eat a relaxing breakfast and review your upcoming plans. This free day can be spent relaxing, discovering the nearby crater lakes, or having the guide take you to a nearby swimming pool. The world is your oyster!

Main Destination:

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Accommodation:

Parkview Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Queen Elizabeth - Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

In the morning we will transfer to the Ishasha section of Queen ElizabethNational Park. You’ll have a chance of seeing baboons and elephants along the way. In Ishasha you’ll find topis, buffaloes, and search for the tree-climbing lions. The lions in this area are famous for climbing up great fig trees to take a rest. After finishing your game drive, our journey continues to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Be sure to enjoy the changing landscape as the car slowly climbs up towards the misty mountains of the gorillas. Your overnight stay will be at the Gorilla Mist Camp.

Main Destination:

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)

Best Time To Visit June to August and December to February (Gorilla trekking is easiest)

High Season June to September (Gorilla permits are scarce)

Best Weather June to July and December to February (Less rainfall)

Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP

GorillaCommon

ChimpanzeeRare

ElephantRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

LionNone

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GiraffeNone

LeopardNone

CheetahNone

BuffaloNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

HippoNone

Accommodation:

Gorilla Mist Camp

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Bwindi Impenetrable - Lake Bunyonyi

You have now reached a highlight of this safari: the gorilla trekking day. Your guide will take you to the starting point for the trek in the morning. You’ll then make your way through the jungle to the location where the gorillas are, where you’ll get to spend one hour with them. When you are back from the gorilla trek, your guide will transfer you to the stunningly beautiful Lake Bunyonyi. Your overnight stay will be at the Bunyonyi Eco Resort.

Main Destination:

Lake Bunyonyi

Accommodation:

Bunyonyi View Resort

• Budget resort located at Lake Bunyonyi

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Lake Bunyonyi

Today is set aside for you to spend at your leisure along Lake Bunyonyi. Here you can rent a canoe to explore the islands, take a swim (the lake is free of hippos, crocodiles, and bilharzia), go for a hike, take a community walk to Batwa, or just relax with a book at the resort.

Main Destination:

Lake Bunyonyi

Accommodation:

Lake Bunyonyi Eco Resort

• Mid-range resort located at Lake Bunyonyi

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Kampala

After breakfast you’ll begin your journey back to Kampala. We’ll stop along the way for lunch in Mbarara or Masaka (depending on the time). This will conclude your safari.

Main Destination:

Entebbe (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.