19 Days Best Of Uganda Safari
19 Days Best Of Uganda Safari with chimpanzees, Gorillas and wildlife is one of the long Uganda safari tour that will enable you to trek endangered mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable national park, chimpanzee trekking in Kibale forest national park, and wildlife viewing in different savanna parks including Murchison falls national park, Semliki national park, Queen Elizabeth national park, Lake Mburo national park as well as exploring Sipi falls, Beach adventure, and source of the Nile excursion. This 19 days Uganda safari with chimpanzees, Gorillas and wildlife starts and ends in Kampala/Entebbe.
Highlights of 19 days Uganda safari with chimpanzees, Gorillas and wildlife
- Day 1: Arrival at Entebbe international airport
- Day 2: Transfer to Jinja and visit source of the Nile and proceed to Mbale
- Day 3: Sipi falls hike
- Day 4: Drive to Kampala for overnight
- Day 5: Transfer to Murchison falls national park
- Day 6: Game drive and boat cruise
- Day 7: Transfer to Kibale forest national park
- Day 8: Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale forest national park
- Day 9: Drive to Semliki national park and visit Sempaya hot springs
- Day 10: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park
- Day 11: Game drive and boat cruise
- Day 12: Chimpanzee trekking in Kyambura gorge
- Day 13: Ishasha sector game drive and transfer to Bwindi
- Day 14: Mountain gorilla trekking in Bwindi impenetrable national park
- Day 15: Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi for a Canoe ride
- Day 16: Nature walk and transfer to Lake Mburo national park
- Day 17: Walking safari and boat cruise
- Day 18: Game drive and transfer to Entebbe
- Day 19: Beach relaxation and departures
Detailed Safari Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival at Entebbe international airport
Welcome to Uganda the pearl of Africa: Upon landing at Entebbe international airport on day 1 of 19 days Uganda safari with chimpanzees, Gorillas and wildlife, our company representative will be ready to take you to your reserved hotel room in Kampala/Entebbe where you will spend your overnight ready for next day’s adventure in Jinja.
Meal plan: Lunch and dinner
Day 2: Transfer to Jinja and visit source of the Nile and proceed to Mbale
Source of the Nile and proceed to Mbale: After breakfast on day 2 of 19 days Uganda safari with chimpanzees, Gorillas and wildlife, check out of your hotel in Kampala /Entebbe and embark on a drive to Jinja situated east of Kampala city. Upon arrival in Jinja, you will enjoy a boat cruise to the Source of Nile river that was confirmed by explore Speke. After this excursion, head to Jinja city for lunch and embark on a drive to Mbale where you will spend your overnight ready to Hike up Sipi waterfalls.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 3: Sipi falls hike
Hike Sipi falls: After breakfast on day 3 of 19 days Uganda safari with chimpanzees, Gorillas and wildlife, pack your lunch and enough drinking water then head out for a full day adventure in Sipi Area where you will hike up all the 3 beautiful waterfalls starting with the longest of 100m to the main waterfall at 85M and finally the short one at 75M. During the hike, you will be rewarded with a lot of encounters including mammals, birds, flora species, coffee plantations and have an opportunity to encounter with the locals that thrill at the base of Mount Elgon.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 4: Drive to Kampala
Transfer to Kampala: After breakfast on day 4 of 19 days Uganda safari with chimpanzees, Gorillas and wildlife, enjoy a road drive back to Kampala the capital city of Uganda with a stopover at Mabira forest situated along Jinja Kampala highway. Getting to Kampala, you will check in your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 5: Transfer to Murchison falls national park
Murchison falls national park: Have any breakfast at your hotel in Kampala on day 5 of 19 days Uganda safari with chimpanzees, Gorillas and wildlife then check out and be driven to Murchison Falls national park with a stopover at Ziwa rhino sanctuary where will trek white rhinos in their natural habitats. After trekking rhinos, proceed to Masindi for lunch before entering into Murchison falls national park via Kichwanyobo gate. Proceed with an enroute game drive as you proceed to your lodge for dinner and overnight sleep.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 6: Game drive and boat cruise
Game drive and boat cruise: After breakfast on day 6 of 19 days Uganda safari with chimpanzees, Gorillas and wildlife, meet your driver once again for a thrilling game drive in the park where you will spot African big 4 game to sum up the big 5 after trekking white rhinos at Ziwa. After game drive, return to the lodge for lunch and have an afternoon boat ride upstream to the base of waterfall where you will be rewarded with a sparkling view of the world’s most powerful waterfall.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 7: Transfer to Kibale forest national park
Transfer to Kibale forest national park: Enjoy a relaxed breakfast at your lodge on day 7 of 19 days Uganda safari with chimpanzees, Gorillas and wildlife then check out of the lodge and meet your safari driver for a transfer to kibale forest national park a home to 13 primate species. Being a full day drive, lunch will be enjoyed enroute while diner will be at the lodge.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 8: Chimpanzee trekking
Chimpanzee trekking: Have breakfast served on day 8 of 19 days Uganda safari with chimpanzees, Gorillas and wildlife after which you will be transferred to Kanyanchu visitor’s center for a briefing before proceeding on an adventure of trekking chimpanzees in Kibale forest. Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale takes about a few minutes to 4 hours depending on the movement of these primates since they always roam the forest in search of food. After finding chimpanzees, you will stay for only one hour in their presence then exit the forest back to your lodge for lunch. After bunch, enjoy a guided walk in Bigodi wetland sanctuary which is the best spot for birders and botanical lovers.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 9: Drive to Semliki national park and visit Sempaya hot springs
Drive to Semliki national park and visit Sempaya hot springs: After breakfast on day 9 of 19 days Uganda safari with chimpanzees, Gorillas and wildlife, meet your driver for a drive to Semliki national park where you will enjoy a guided walk to the Sempaya hot springs. You will enjoy an experience of boiling a raw egg or a raw banana plantain in the boiling hot spring which will be ready for consumption in a few minutes. Exit the park to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 10: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park
Drive to Queen Elizabeth national park: After breakfast on day 10 of 19 days Uganda safari with chimpanzees, Gorillas and wildlife, check out of the lodge and be driven to Queen Elizabeth national park with a visit to the crater lakes. Lunch will be enroute while dinner will be at your lodge.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 11: Game drive and boat cruise
Game drive and boat cruise: After breakfast on day 11 of 19 days Uganda safari with chimpanzees, Gorillas and wildlife, meet your driver for a game drive in Kasenyi plains where you will spot plenty of mammals such as Lions, elephants, buffaloes, leopards, antelopes, and many more that thrill in this savanna part of the park. After game drive, return to your lodge for lunch and embark on an afternoon boat cruise along the kazinga channel where you will spot a huge population of Hippos, Crocodiles and other wildlife that frequently visit the kazinga channel to quench their thirst.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 12: Chimpanzee trekking in Kyambura gorge
Chimpanzee trekking: After breakfast on day 12 of 19 days Uganda safari with chimpanzees, Gorillas and wildlife, you will be driven to Kyambura gorge for an early morning chimpanzee trekking adventure in Kyambura gorge where you will be searching for the habituated chimpanzees. Spend your evening at leisure.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 13: Ishasha sector game drive and transfer to Bwindi
Ishasha sector and transfer to Bwindi impenetrable national park: After breakfast on day 13 of 19 days Uganda safari with chimpanzees, Gorillas and wildlife, checkout with packed lunch and be driven to Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth national park for a game drive within a home of tree climbing lions. You will enjoy a picnic lunch under the tree shade after game drive and exit the park to Bwindi impenetrable national park for overnight in a home to the largest population of the still surviving endangered mountain gorillas.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 14: Mountain gorilla trekking in Bwindi
Gorilla trekking: After breakfast on day 14 of 19 days Uganda safari with chimpanzees, Gorillas and wildlife, pack enough snacks and drinking water and be transferred to the trail head for briefing about mountain gorillas after which you will penetrate the forest to search for these primates in their natural habitats. After finding these gorillas, spend one hour in their vicinity then exit the forest back to your lodge for dinner and overnight sleep.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 15: Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi for canoe ride
Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi for canoe ride: Enjoy a relaxed breakfast at your lodge on day 15 of 19 days Uganda safari with chimpanzees, Gorillas and wildlife then meet your driver for a transfer to Lake Bunyonyi in Kabale where you will arrive in time for lunch. After lunch, have an adventure on Lake Bunyonyi where you will take a canoe ride to explore different islands that thrill on this deep lake. Lake Bunyonyi thrills with 29 islands each with its unique history.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 16: Nature walk and transfer to Lake Mburo national park
Nature walk and transfer to Lake Mburo national park: After breakfast on day 16 of 19 days Uganda safari with chimpanzees, Gorillas and wildlife, enjoy a walking adventure along the shores of Lake Bunyonyi where you will be viewing plenty of attractions including beautiful vegetation cover, birds, as well as an encounter with the locals. Return to the lodge for check out and be driven to Lake Mburo national park with an enroute lunch. You will be welcomed on an enroute game drive as you proceed to the lodge for dinner and overnight sleep.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 17: Walking safari and boat cruise
Waling safari and boat cruise: After breakfast on day 17 of 19 days Uganda safari with chimpanzees, Gorillas and wildlife, enjoy one of the top activities done in Lake Mburo national park and it’s none other than walking safari where you will walk via well designated trails while viewing mammals that thrill in this stunning savanna park in Uganda. After the walk, enjoy your lunch at the lodge and have an afternoon boat cruise along one of the lakes in the park. Enjoy an evening game drive as you return to your lodge for dinner and overnight sleep.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 18: Game drive and transfer to Entebbe
Game drive and drive to Entebbe: On day 18 of 19 days Uganda safari with chimpanzees, Gorillas and wildlife, arise from your bed in time then head out for a morning game drive to spot more mammals including nocturnal mammals. You may as well have an option of Horseback ride/ Cycling or even community tour. Check out of the lodge and be driven to Entebbe with a stopover at the Equator for photo taking. Upon arrival in Entebbe, you will check in your hotel, have an evening city tour, dinner and overnight sleep.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 19: Beach relaxation and departures
Departures: Arise from the comfort of your bed on day 19 of 19 days Uganda safari with chimpanzees, Gorillas and wildlife then relax at any of the beaches in Entebbe since there are many beaches along the shores of Lake Victoria. Return to the lodge for a meal then check out and be driven direct to Entebbe international airport for a flight to your next destination.
Meal plan: Breakfast and lunch
END OF 19 DAYS UGANDA SAFARI
