Safari Itinerary
10 Day Itinerary · Uganda
Get ready to explore the best of Uganda with this amazing 10-day Uganda Group Safari that takes you through Murchison Falls National Park, Kibale National Park, Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, Queen Elizabeth National Park and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, offering unforgettable moments.
During this amazing safari, you will have a chance to walk with the Rhinos, track the chimpanzees, and get up close with the mountain gorillas in their natural habitats as well as spotting a variety of wildlife species such as lions, elephants, leopards, giraffes, Uganda Kobs, buffaloes and different species of birds. You will also have a chance to visit the local people in their communities, thus allowing you to learn about their traditional lifestyle and culture. Below is a brief Highlight of this 10-day Uganda Group Safari;
Highlights of the 10-day Uganda Group Safari
Your journey
Day 1
Meet and greet your guide/driver upon your arrival, who will brief you about this 10-day Uganda Group Safari. Your guide will help you to allocate all your luggage and later transfer to the Hotel where you will spend an overnight as you welcome to Uganda.
Day 2
Enjoy an early morning breakfast and then embark on an approximate 4-hour Journey to Murchison Falls National Park, including a stopover at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, where you will have a guided walk as you search for the Rhinos. Later, you will meet your guide and proceed to Muchison Falls National Park.
Murchison Falls National Park is Uganda’s largest and oldest National Park, located in north northwestern part of Uganda, renowned for containing the world’s most powerful waterfall and a diverse array of wildlife and scenic landscapes where you will spot a variety of animal species including lions, giraffes, leopards, elephants and buffaloes. You will also have a chance to explore the bottom of Murchison Falls National Park on a Boat cruise. Expect an incredible adventure. Arrive at the Lodge and check in for your dinner and overnight.
Day 3
Have an early breakfast at the lodge and later embark on a morning game drive in the northern part of the park, which is rich in a variety of animal species, including giraffes, lions, elephants, buffaloes, leopards, Jackson’s heartbeasts and different bird species. The morning game drive shall take you about 3 hours, and later return to the Hotel for lunch.
After lunch, you will proceed for an afternoon boat cruise to the bottom of Murchison Falls, where you will have a chance to spot a variety of animal species such as Hippos, buffalo, warthogs, and crocodiles basking in the sun. Return to the lodge and enjoy a relaxed evening and dinner.
Day 4
After your breakfast, you will embark on an approximately 5-hour Journey to Kibale National Park via Hoima District and have a lunch stop in Fort Portal Tourism City. Kibale National Park is Uganda’s prime chimpanzee trekking destination, located in the western part of the country, renowned for the largest population of Chimpanzees and other primate species, thus it is dubbed “The primate capital of the world.” Kibale National Park offers a chance to see the chimpanzees in their natural habitat, making for an incredible adventure. Arrive at the park and check in for your dinner and overnight.
Day 5
Enjoy an early breakfast at the lodge and gather at the park headquarters for a briefing about Chimpanzee Trekking. After the briefing, you will be assigned to park rangers who will lead you in the search for chimpanzees in their natural habitats. Once the chips are located, you will spend 1 hour with the chimps and later return to the starting point.
After lunch, you will have an evening Bigodi Swamp Walk where you will spot a variety of wildlife species and different birds such as the Green-breasted Pitta, Red-chested Owlet, Scaly-breasted, Pale-breasted and Brown Illadopsis, Red-capped and Blue-shouldered Robin-chat, Fire-crested and Brown-chested Alethe, Forest Robin, Buff-spotted, Brown-eared and Yellow-crested Woodpecker. Return to the lodge and enjoy a peaceful evening.
Day 6
Enjoy a restful breakfast at the lodge with fresh breakfast views of the lush surroundings, and later transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park. The park is renowned as a medley of wonders due to its tree-climbing lions, which make the park popular and most visited. The park is also home to other wildlife species, including lions, elephants, Uganda Kobs and 600 bird species.
During the transfer, you will have a scenic stopover at the Kikorongo Equator point, where you will collect photo moments. Proceed to your accommodation for overnight and dinner.
Day 7
Rise early in the morning with a mouth-watering breakfast and proceed for an early morning game drive to the northern part of the park, which is rich in a variety of animal species. You will have a chance to spot various animals such as lions, leopards, elephants, buffaloes, and different bird species. Later, you will proceed to your lunch.
After Lunch, you will embark on a thrilling Kazinga Channel boat cruise, which connects Lake George and Lake Edward. You will have a chance to spot crocodiles basking in the sun, hippos lounging in the water, and different water bird species. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 8
Enjoy an early breakfast and later transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park via Ishasha Sector of the park for a tree-climbing lions experience, and later proceed to the park. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage site renowned for habiting over half of the world’s mountain gorillas and is located in the southwestern part of Uganda. Get ready to encounter the mountain gorillas in their natural habitats. Arrive at the park and check into your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 9
Have an early morning breakfast at the lodge and gather at the park headquarters for a briefing about gorilla trekking. You will have a briefing by the Uganda Wildlife Authority Rangers about rules and regulations to follow while observing the gorillas and trekking through the forest.
Begin the actual gorilla trekking experience as you navigate through the forests in search of the gorillas. You will see a variety of wildlife species as well as spot different bird species. Once you find the gorillas, you will be allowed to stay with them for 1 hour as you learn more about their way of life and collect photo moments. Descend to the starting point where you will get your gorilla trekking certificates. Return to the lodge for relaxation and a peaceful dinner.
Day 10
Enjoy a restful breakfast, check out and later embark on a thrilling 8-hour drive to Entebbe International Airport via the Uganda Equator for a lunch stop and later proceed to the Airport. Arrive and check in for departure as you conclude your 10-day Uganda Group Safari.
