UGANDA SAFARI - DETAILED ITINERARY
⚠ Breakfast is included at every hotel, and at most of them lunch and dinner as well! The itinerary is subject to change – activities may be added or removed at the organizer's discretion and due to unforeseen circumstances.
DAY 1 – Travel from the UK or any European international airport to Uganda
The group gathers at the airport. Flight to Istanbul and connection to a flight to Uganda.
Note: Landing in Uganda is early in the morning of the next day (Day 2).
DAY 2 – Arrival in Uganda and Lake Mburo National Park (Kigarama)
Early morning – Landing at Entebbe International Airport, welcome and departure to Lake Mburo National Park (the smallest of Uganda's national parks, located in the western part of the country. Known for its landscapes, wildlife diversity and especially for the presence of zebras, impalas and giraffes).
Midday – Arrival, check-in and lunch at Kigarama lodge in Lake Mburo National Park
Afternoon – Afternoon game drive spotting zebras, giraffes, antelopes
Evening – Dinner and overnight at Kigarama
DAY 3 – Queen Elizabeth National Park and Kazinga Channel (Engiri)
Morning – Breakfast at Lake Mburo National Park, check-out and drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Midday – Arrival, check-in at Engiri and lunch
Afternoon – Boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel
Afternoon – Return to the hotel for a refreshing drink
Evening – Visit to the fishing village of Katunguru
Evening – Dinner and overnight at Engiri
Evening (optional) – Night game drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park
DAY 4 – Ishasha Sector (Engiri)
Early morning – Breakfast
Morning – Morning game drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park
Morning – Return to the hotel, pick up packed lunch
Late morning – Drive to the Ishasha Sector
Midday – Lunch in the wild
Afternoon – Return to Engiri and rest at the hotel
Evening – Dinner and overnight
DAY 5 – Road to Murchison Falls National Park (Bamboo Village)
Morning – Breakfast at Queen Elizabeth National Park, check-out and drive to Murchison Falls National Park
Morning – Stop at the Equator Monument – Kikorongo
Midday – Arrival, check-in at Bamboo Village and lunch
Afternoon – Visit to the Top of the Falls / View Point
Evening – Dinner and overnight at Bamboo Village
Evening (optional) – Night game drive
DAY 6 – Adventures in Murchison Falls National Park (Bamboo Village)
Morning – Breakfast
Morning – Morning game drive in the park – we will encounter leopards, lions, elephants, giraffes, Uganda kobs, buffaloes, warthogs
Midday – Lunch
Afternoon – Boat cruise along the Nile delta from Paraa, elephants, hippos, crocodiles and the spectacular Murchison Falls
Afternoon – Meeting with the Jonam tribe – a chance to get acquainted with the local way of life and culture
Evening – Dinner and overnight
Evening (optional) – Night game drive in the park area
DAY 7 – Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary and arrival at Country Lake
Morning – Breakfast at Murchison Falls National Park, check-out and drive to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
Midday – Arrival, check-in and lunch
Afternoon – Rhino trekking
Afternoon – Departure directly to Kampala / Garuga and check-in at Country Lake Resort
Evening – Dinner and overnight at Country Lake
DAY 8 – Mabamba Swamps and cultural sites in Kampala (Country Lake)
Early morning – Breakfast at Country Lake Resort and drive to the Mabamba Swamps
Morning – Canoe ride in Mabamba
Midday – Lunch and a short rest
Afternoon – Cultural tour in Kampala:
– Uganda National Mosque
– Kasubi Royal Tombs
Evening – Visit to the Ndere Cultural Centre and the show of the Ndere Troupe
Evening – Return to Country Lake and overnight
DAY 9 – Sipi Falls Valley (Sipi Heritage)
Early morning – Breakfast at Country Lake Resort, check-out and drive to Sipi Falls Valley
Midday – Arrival at Sipi Heritage, check-in and lunch
Afternoon – Short hike to the Chepkui waterfall
Afternoon – Walk to the nearby village and Coffee Tour Experience – Arabica
Evening – Dinner and overnight at Sipi Heritage
DAY 10 – Sipi Falls Valley and King's View Point (Sipi Heritage)
Morning – Breakfast at the hotel
Morning – Hike to Chepkoch and Kaptogolo
Midday – Lunch at the hotel and rest
Late afternoon – Walk to King's Point
Evening – Return to the hotel, dinner and overnight
DAY 11 – Jinja, Source of the Nile and Itanda Falls (Whispers)
Morning – Breakfast at Sipi Falls, check-out and drive to Jinja
Midday – Check-in at Whispers of the Nile and lunch
Afternoon – Visit to the Source of the Nile
Afternoon – Picnic at Itanda Falls
Evening – Return to Whispers of the Nile, dinner and overnight
DAY 12 – Relaxation at Whispers of the Nile
Morning – Breakfast at Whispers of the Nile
Day – A full day of relaxation at the resort – free time by the River Nile, the chance to rest, take walks and enjoy the quiet and nature. Meals at the resort
Evening – Dinner, free time and overnight at Whispers of the Nile
DAY 13 – CTC Conservation Center and arrival at Country Lake
Morning – Breakfast at Whispers of the Nile, check-out
Morning – Drive to the CTC Conservation Center
Around 12:00 – Arrival and visit to the CTC Conservation Center
Afternoon – Drive to Country Lake Resort
Afternoon – Check-in and free time
Evening – Dinner and overnight
DAY 14 – Travel back to the UK
Early morning – Early check-out and transfer to Entebbe Airport – arrival at the airport at 04:30
Morning – Flight from Entebbe to Europe
Evening – Landing at airport
Here ends our thrilling African journey - the Uganda Safari. From the magic of the Mabamba swamps and the cultural depths of Kampala to the exciting game drives in Lake Mburo, Queen Elizabeth and Murchison Falls, from the encounter with the rare rhinos at Ziwa to the beautiful Sipi Falls and the roaring waves of the Nile near Jinja. The memories of the wildlife and the warmth of the local culture stay with you forever!