14 Day Best of Uganda Highlight Safari

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Tour Overview

These 14 days safari gives you the best opportunity to discover the uniqueness and the beauty of Uganda. You will take 14 full days of adventure, safari and wildlife experiences. Visit Kidepo Valley National Park a free African gem in the North Eastern part of Uganda, explore Murchison Falls National Park, visit Kibale Forest National Park for chimpanzee trekking, go through the wonders in Jinja with epic adventurous activities and explore Sipi falls at the foot of Mountain Elgon with some coffee tour. These 14 days Safari will also take you to Queen Elizabeth National Park, the most visited park in Uganda due to its diversity of wildlife and beautiful scenery.

  • DAY 1

    DESTINATION: ENTEBBE

    Your tour guide will be ready to welcome you from the airport ahead of
    your trip. He will give you a small briefing on how your trip will go.
    Transfer to a nearby hotel in Entebbe for dinner and overnight.
    Luxury: Hotel NO.5
    Midrange: Kaazi Beach Resort
    Budget: Guinea Fowl Guesthouse & Restaurant
    Meals: Dinner

  • DAY 2

    DESTINATION: SOURCE OF THE NILE JINJA

    Wake up early for your breakfast and transfer to the source of the Nile. It is located in Jinja and is known to be the longest river in the whole world with its source originating from Jinja. Arrive in Jinja and check in the hotel, have lunch and relax as you wait to embark on an afternoon boat cruise to the source of the Nile. Return to the hotel after the boat cruise.
    Luxury: Nile Village Resort
    Midrange: 2 Friends Guest House
    Budget: Pacific Cottages and Guest House
    Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

  • DAY 3

    DESTINATION: JINJA

    After breakfast, head for quad biking safari that will take you to the villages as you enjoy seeing the local community. Return to the hotel for relaxation and transfer to Sipi falls, check in to the lodge and have the whole evening to relax.
    Luxury: Lacam Lodge
    Midrange: Rafiki Lodge Sipi
    Budget: Sipi Guest House
    Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

  • DAY 4

    DESTINATION: : SIPI FALLS

    After an early morning breakfast, start the day with a hike to Sipi falls. Sipi falls is a series of three waterfalls located on the north-western slopes of eponymous extinct volcano of Mt. Elgon. You will visit the waterfalls and return back to the hotel. You are advised to carry a camera to capture the beautiful view of this adventurous place. After lunch, head for a coffee tour to experience how coffee is processed locally. Return back to the hotel for dinner and overnight.
    Luxury: Lacam Lodge
    Midrange: Rafiki Lodge Sipi
    Budget: Sipi Guest House
    Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

  • DAY 5

    DESTINATION: KIDEPO VALLEY NATIONAL PARK

    Wake up for an early morning breakfast and transfer to Kidepo Valley National Park. The journey continues eastwards as you will be rewarded with a beautiful view of landscapes and nature. You will have a stopover for lunch and then continue to the park. On arrival, you will check in to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
    Luxury: Apoka Safari Lodge
    Midrange: Kidepo Savannah Lodge
    Budget: Apoka Rest Camp
    Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

  • DAY 6

    DESTINATION: KIDEPO VALLEY NATIONAL PARK

    After having breakfast, get ready for a refreshing morning game drive. This game drive in the park will reward you with diversity of wildlife and a beautiful scenery as you will see different mountain ranges from the surroundings. Expect to see different animals such as buffalos, elephants, waterbucks, warthogs, kobs, giraffes, zebras among others. The beautiful sceneries of rocks and mountains will make you feel like staying in this place for more days. Return for lunch at the lodge. After lunch you will embark on a cultural experience as you will visit one of the communities in Kidepo to explore Karamoja culture. At the end of the day, return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
    Luxury: Apoka Safari Lodge
    Midrange: Kidepo Savannah Lodge
    Budget: Apoka Rest Camp
    Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

  • DAY 7

    DESTINATION: MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK

    You will be served breakfast before you start your journey to Murchison Falls National park. The park is commonly known for its powerful waterfalls that are not found anywhere else in East Africa. Murchison Falls National Park is a must visit for any tourist coming to Uganda. You will arrive late in the evening and check in the lodge for dinner and overnight.
    Luxury: Paraa Safari Lodge
    Midrange: Sambiya Lodge
    Budget: Heritage Safari Lodge
    Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

  • DAY 8

    DESTINATION: : MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK

    Start the day with a nourishing breakfast served from the lodge and then
    go for a morning game drive in the park. You will view animals like
    giraffes, elephants, buffalos, kobs among others. Return for lunch at the
    lodge and get ready for another adventure, boat cruise that will take you
    up to the bottom of the falls. The boat will give you sightings of
    crocodiles, hippos, birds and giraffes that will be seen along the river
    bank. After the boat cruise, hike the top of the falls for another unique
    experience, enjoy the sounds of the most powerful falls in Africa and
    witness how the water struggles to find their ways to the Mediterranean
    Sea through a narrow 8m gorge. Return to the lodge for relaxation, dinner
    and overnight.
    Luxury: Paraa Safari Lodge
    Midrange: Sambiya Lodge/ Fort Murchison
    Budget: Heritage Safari Lodge
    Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

  • DAY 9

    DESTINATION: KIBALE FOREST NATIONAL PARK

    Arise and have breakfast before we start the journey to Kibale Forest National Park. This will relatively be a long journey, enjoy seeing the beautiful view of the landscapes. We shall have a stopover for lunch and proceed to the park. Arrive and check in to the lodge.
    Luxury: Primate Lodge/ Papaya Lake Lodge
    Midrange: Turaco Treetops
    Budget: Kibale Forest Camp
    Meals: Lunch and dinner

  • DAY 10

    DESTINATION: KIBALE FOREST NATIONAL PARK

    Kibale Forest National Park opens its doors for a sensational chimpanzee trekking. Enjoy a guided nature walk through the tropical rainforest in search of the wild chimpanzees. You will return to the lodge for lunch after this experience. After lunch, head for Bigodi swamp walk which will take approximately 2 hours and return to the lodge for relaxation, dinner and overnight.

    Luxury: Primate Lodge/ Papaya Lake Lodge
    Midrange: Turaco Treetops
    Budget: Kibale Forest Camp
    Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

  • DAY 11

    DESTINATION: QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK

    After having breakfast, transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park. The transfer will reward you with a beautiful view of the crater lakes and the Mt. Rwenzori ranges. Arrive at the park and check in to the lodge and have lunch. You will have the rest of the day relaxing in the lodge.
    Luxury: Mweya Safari Lodge
    Midrange: Ihamba Lakeside Safari Lodge
    Budget: Bush Lodge
    Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

  • DAY 12

    DESTINATION: QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK

    Arise and start the day with breakfast and proceed for a morning game drive in the savannah of Queen Elizabeth National Park. Expect to see animals such as lions, elephants, buffalos, kobs, waterbucks including bird species found within the park. Return to the lodge for lunch and head for a boat cruise on Kazinga Channel. After lunch, you will spend time seeing aquatic life such as hippos, crocodiles and some other animals such as elephants, buffalos, kobs as they will be seen drinking water along the lake shores. Return for relaxation, dinner and overnight.
    Luxury: Mweya Safari Lodge
    Midrange: Ihamba Lakeside Safari Lodge
    Budget: Bush Lodge
    Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

  • DAY 13

    DESTINATION: KAMPALA

    After having an early morning breakfast, transfer back to Kampala as you
    draw closer to the end of this safari. You will arrive in Kampala and
    check in to the hotel for overnight.
    Luxury: Protea Hotel Kampala/ Speke Resort Munyonyo
    Midrange: Hotel Africana
    Budget: Acacia Villa
    Meals: Lunch and dinner

  • DAY 14

    DESTINATION: DEPARTURE

    Wake up at leisure, have breakfast and some time of relaxation at the hotel. You can also visit Kampala Craft market to shop some souvenir before you transfer back to the airport as you say goodbye to the pearl of Africa.

INCLUSIONS

• Boat cruise
• Quad biking safari
• Coffee tours
• Hiking Sipi falls
• Game drives
• Cultural experience
• Chimpanzee trekking permit
• All road transfers
• Accommodation as mentioned above
• Park entry fees
• All meals as mentioned above
• Bottled mineral water
• AMREF Flying Doctors insurance
• VAT for all hotels and lodges outside Kampala

EXCLUSIONS

Both local and international flights
• Visa (USD $50, available upon arrival and online)
• Items of personal interest
• Activities and meals not mentioned in the itinerary
• Tips