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12-Day Uganda Safari

Day 1: Arrival at Entebbe International Airport Day 2: Transfer to Jinja – Visit the Source of the Nile Day 3: Transfer to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary Day 4: Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park

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Tour Overview

12-Day Uganda Safari
Safari Overview
This 12-day safari offers a perfect blend of adventure, nature, and culture, starting in Entebbe and traveling eastward to Jinja — home of the Source of the Nile and thrilling water activities — before heading west through Uganda’s major wildlife parks. You’ll experience rhino tracking, game drives, boat cruises, chimpanzee and gorilla trekking, scenic drives, and community visits, all while staying in comfortable midrange lodges.
Day 1: Arrival at Entebbe International Airport
Upon arrival, you’ll be welcomed by your safari guide and transferred to your hotel in Entebbe or Kampala. Spend the evening relaxing as you prepare for your adventure ahead.
Optional activities: Visit the Entebbe Botanical Gardens or the Uganda Wildlife Education Centre.
Meal Plan: Dinner
Accommodation : Serenity breeze Entebbe

Day 2: Transfer to Jinja – Visit the Source of the Nile
After breakfast, drive eastward through tea plantations and rural villages to Jinja, Uganda’s adventure capital. Visit the Source of the Nile, where the mighty river begins its journey to the Mediterranean Sea.
You can also enjoy optional activities like white-water rafting, bungee jumping, horseback riding, or quad biking.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: De Rian Eco Beach Resort

Day 3: Transfer to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
Depart Jinja after breakfast and drive northwest toward Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, the only place in Uganda where you can track rhinos on foot. After the experience, relax at your lodge within the sanctuary or enjoy a nature walk.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation:Ziwa guest house

Day 4: Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park
After breakfast, continue to Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda’s largest park, famous for its powerful waterfalls and abundant wildlife. Visit the top of the falls, where the Nile squeezes through a narrow gorge before plunging 45 meters into a roaring cascade.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Pakuba Safari lodge

Day 5: Game Drive & Boat Cruise in Murchison Falls National Park
Start the day with an early morning game drive across the Buligi plains. Spot lions, elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, and several antelope species.
In the afternoon, take a boat cruise along the Nile to the base of the falls — a perfect chance to see hippos, crocodiles, and colorful waterbirds. Optionally, hike to the top of the falls for breathtaking views.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Same as Day 4

Day 6: Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park
After breakfast, depart for Kibale Forest National Park, known as the Primate Capital of the World with 13 primate species, including chimpanzees. The drive passes through the scenic Albertine Rift Valley and local villages.
Arrive in the evening and relax at your lodge surrounded by forest sounds.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Isunga lodge

Day 7: Chimpanzee Trekking &Bigodi Wetland Walk
Start your day with a briefing before heading into Kibale Forest for chimpanzee trekking. Once you find them, spend an hour observing their fascinating behavior.
In the afternoon, take a guided community walk in Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary, famous for birds, monkeys, and local crafts.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Same as Day 6

Day 8: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
After breakfast, drive south to Queen Elizabeth National Park, known for its diverse landscapes and abundant wildlife. Enjoy an afternoon boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel, where you’ll see hippos, elephants, buffaloes, and many birds along the shoreline.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Acaccia wilderness

Day 9: Game Drive & Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Take an early morning game drive in Kasenyi Plains, a prime area for lions, elephants, and Uganda kobs.
Then, transfer through the Ishasha Sector, famous for its tree-climbing lions, before continuing to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, home of the endangered mountain gorillas.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation : Gorilla Bluff Safari lodge

Day 10: Gorilla Trekking &Batwa Community Experience
Today is the highlight of your safari — gorilla trekking! After a briefing at the park headquarters, set off into the misty forest with your ranger guide. Once you find your assigned gorilla family, spend a magical hour observing and photographing them.
In the afternoon, visit the Batwa community, the original forest dwellers, and learn about their traditional lifestyle, music, and dances.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Same as Day 9

Day 11: Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi – Canoeing & Relaxation
After breakfast, drive to the tranquil Lake Bunyonyi, one of Africa’s deepest and most scenic lakes. Spend the day relaxing or taking part in optional activities such as canoe rides, birdwatching, or visiting local islands like Punishment Island.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation : Birdnest lodge

Day 12: Return to Entebbe via the Equator
After breakfast, begin your journey back to Entebbe. Stop at the Equator line in Kayabwe for photos and to shop for crafts. Arrive in Entebbe in the evening, marking the end of your safari. Depending on your flight time, you may transfer directly to the airport.
Meal Plan: Breakfast & Lunch

Places You Visit

Source of the Nile Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary Murchison Falls Kibale Forest National Park Queen Elizabeth National Park Bwindi Impenetrable National Park Lake Bunyonyi

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Day-by-Day Itinerary

DAY 1: Arrival at Entebbe International Airport

Upon arrival, you’ll be welcomed by your safari guide and transferred to your hotel in Entebbe or Kampala. Spend the evening relaxing as you prepare for your adventure ahead.
Optional activities: Visit the Entebbe Botanical Gardens or the Uganda Wildlife Education Centre.

Meal Plan: Dinner
Accommodation: De Rain Eco Beach Resort

DAY 2: Transfer to Jinja – Visit the Source of the Nile

After breakfast, drive eastward through tea plantations and rural villages to Jinja, Uganda’s adventure capital. Visit the Source of the Nile, where the mighty river begins its journey to the Mediterranean Sea.
You can also enjoy optional activities like white-water rafting, bungee jumping, horseback riding, or quad biking.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Accommodation: De Rian Eco Beach Resort

DAY 3: Transfer to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary

Depart Jinja after breakfast and drive northwest toward Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, the only place in Uganda where you can track rhinos on foot. After the experience, relax at your lodge within the sanctuary or enjoy a nature walk.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Accommodation:Ziwa guest house

DAY 4: Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park

After breakfast, continue to Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda’s largest park, famous for its powerful waterfalls and abundant wildlife. Visit the top of the falls, where the Nile squeezes through a narrow gorge before plunging 45 meters into a roaring cascade.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Accommodation: Pakuba Safari lodge

DAY 5: Game Drive & Boat Cruise in Murchison Falls National Park

Start the day with an early morning game drive across the Buligi plains. Spot lions, elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, and several antelope species.
In the afternoon, take a boat cruise along the Nile to the base of the falls — a perfect chance to see hippos, crocodiles, and colorful waterbirds. Optionally, hike to the top of the falls for breathtaking views.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Accommodation: Same as

Day 4

DAY 6: Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park

After breakfast, depart for Kibale Forest National Park, known as the Primate Capital of the World with 13 primate species, including chimpanzees. The drive passes through the scenic Albertine Rift Valley and local villages.
Arrive in the evening and relax at your lodge surrounded by forest sounds.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Accommodation: Isunga lodge

DAY 7: Chimpanzee Trekking &Bigodi Wetland Walk

Start your day with a briefing before heading into Kibale Forest for chimpanzee trekking. Once you find them, spend an hour observing their fascinating behavior.
In the afternoon, take a guided community walk in Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary, famous for birds, monkeys, and local crafts.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Accommodation: Same as

Day 6

DAY 8: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

After breakfast, drive south to Queen Elizabeth National Park, known for its diverse landscapes and abundant wildlife. Enjoy an afternoon boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel, where you’ll see hippos, elephants, buffaloes, and many birds along the shoreline.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Accommodation: Acaccia wilderness

DAY 9: Game Drive & Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Take an early morning game drive in Kasenyi Plains, a prime area for lions, elephants, and Uganda kobs.
Then, transfer through the Ishasha Sector, famous for its tree-climbing lions, before continuing to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, home of the endangered mountain gorillas.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Accommodation : Gorilla Bluff Safari lodge

DAY 10: Gorilla Trekking &Batwa Community Experience

Today is the highlight of your safari — gorilla trekking! After a briefing at the park headquarters, set off into the misty forest with your ranger guide. Once you find your assigned gorilla family, spend a magical hour observing and photographing them.
In the afternoon, visit the Batwa community, the original forest dwellers, and learn about their traditional lifestyle, music, and dances.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Accommodation: Same as

Day 9

DAY 11: Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi – Canoeing & Relaxation

After breakfast, drive to the tranquil Lake Bunyonyi, one of Africa’s deepest and most scenic lakes. Spend the day relaxing or taking part in optional activities such as canoe rides, birdwatching, or visiting local islands like Punishment Island.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Accommodation : Birdnest lodge

DAY 12: Return to Entebbe via the Equator

After breakfast, begin your journey back to Entebbe. Stop at the Equator line in Kayabwe for photos and to shop for crafts. Arrive in Entebbe in the evening, marking the end of your safari. Depending on your flight time, you may transfer directly to the airport.
Meal Plan: Breakfast & Lunch

Package Inclusions & Exclusions

What's Included

Airport / hotel pick up and drop off
Private 4x4 safari vehicle with fuel
Professional English-speaking safari guide
Meals as per itinerary
Park entrance and ranger guide fees

What's Not Included

International flights & Visas
Travel insurance
Tips and gratuities
Personal expenses (laundry, drinks, souvenirs)

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