This carefully crafted 14 days Ultimate Uganda Safari Adventure takes you deep into the heart of Uganda’s most iconic national parks, wildlife reserves, and cultural heartlands. From the thunderous roar of Murchison Falls to the mist-shrouded mountains of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, this itinerary offers a rare and authentic African experience that combines wildlife encounters, scenic landscapes, primate trekking, and meaningful cultural exchanges.
Route for the Tour
Your journey begins on the peaceful shores of Lake Victoria, where you’ll ease into the adventure with optional visits to the tranquil Entebbe Botanical Gardens, teeming with birds and monkeys. From there, the 14 Days Ultimate Uganda Safari Adventure moves north to the savannahs of Murchison Falls National Park, home to elephants, lions, leopards, giraffes, hippos, and crocodiles, as well as a dramatic boat safari to the base of the falls and thrilling game drives both day and night. Along the way, you’ll also stop at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, where you can track Uganda’s only wild rhinos on foot.
Next, delve into the primate capital of the world, Kibale Forest National Park, for a close encounter with our closest cousins, the chimpanzees before exploring the lush crater lakes and heading south to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Here, the drama of the African wilderness unfolds daily, with boat safaris on the Kazinga Channel, scenic plains roamed by predators and prey, and the rare opportunity to witness tree-climbing lions in the Ishasha sector.
As the journey reaches its crescendo, you’ll trek deep into the mystical forests of Bwindi to meet the majestic and endangered mountain gorillas, a once-in-a-lifetime encounter that will leave a lasting impression. Cultural immersion follows in Mgahinga, where you’ll walk the ancient forest paths of the Batwa people, and then explore the volcanic slopes in search of golden monkeys before relaxing along the serene shores of Lake Mutanda and Lake Bunyonyi. The adventure ends with a gentle transition through Lake Mburo National Park, Uganda’s smallest but most intimate park, where you can enjoy walking safaris, night drives, and up-close encounters with zebra, impala, eland, and countless birds, capped with a final return to Entebbe via the Equator line.
About the 14 Days Ultimate Uganda Safari Adventure
This 14 Days Ultimate Uganda Safari Adventure is designed for travelers who seek more than just a typical safari. It’s for those who wish to experience the full range of Uganda’s wonders—from jungle to savannah, crater to lake, primates to predators, and from warm community smiles to awe-inspiring wildlife spectacles. With expert guides, comfortable accommodations, and unforgettable encounters at every stop, this safari is your gateway to discovering Uganda in its purest and most exhilarating form.
Day 1: Arrival in Entebbe – Transfer to Hotel & Optional Visit to Entebbe Botanical Gardens
Upon arrival for your 14 Days Ultimate Uganda Safari Adventure at Entebbe International Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by your safari guide who will assist with luggage and provide a comprehensive briefing about the exciting two-week journey ahead. You’ll be transferred to your hotel in Entebbe, a peaceful town set on the shores of Lake Victoria, Africa’s largest lake. Depending on your arrival time, you may opt for a relaxed stroll through the Entebbe Botanical Gardens, a tranquil and biodiverse green space ideal for a soft landing into Uganda’s natural beauty.
These gardens host a mix of indigenous and exotic tree species and are a bird lover’s haven, often visited by sunbirds, African grey parrots, the Great Blue Turaco, and hornbills. You may also spot vervet monkeys and black-and-white colobus monkeys moving gracefully through the canopy. The gardens are a peaceful introduction to Uganda’s rich biodiversity. Return to your hotel for dinner and rest, preparing for your journey to the wild north the next day.
Location: Entebbe
Accommodation Option
Luxury: Protea Hotel Entebbe
Mid-Range: 2 Friends Beach Hotel
Budget: Via Via Entebbe
Meal Plan: Dinner
Day 2: Entebbe – Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary – Murchison Falls National Park – Top of Falls Visit
After an early breakfast, embark on a scenic drive northward towards Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda’s largest and most celebrated protected area. Along the way, you’ll stop at the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, the only place in the country where wild rhinos roam freely in a secure reserve. With a ranger guide, you’ll embark on foot into the savannah to track southern white rhinos, gaining rare insight into these powerful, endangered giants. This sanctuary is also home to bushbucks, Uganda kobs, warthogs, and waterbucks, and it attracts bird species like the shoebill stork, Abyssinian ground hornbill, and African wattled lapwing. After this thrilling stop, continue to Murchison Falls National Park and enter via the southern gate.
On arrival, you’ll visit the famous Top of the Falls, where the mighty Nile River narrows dramatically and forces its way through a 7-meter-wide rocky gorge before plunging over 43 meters into the Devil’s Cauldron below. The thunderous roar and spray form rainbows, creating a spectacle that showcases the raw power of nature. Watch as birds such as the rock pratincole, red-throated bee-eater, and African fish eagle soar or nest nearby. From here, drive to your lodge for check-in and a well-deserved dinner under the stars.
Location: Murchison Falls National Park
Accommodation Option
Luxury: Paraa Safari Lodge
Mid-Range: Pakuba Safari Lodge
Budget: Ikorom Safari Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 3: Murchison Falls – Morning Game Drive – Nile Boat Cruise – Night Game Drive
Today begins with an early morning game drive on the northern bank of the Nile, an area of open savannah teeming with wildlife. This section of the park supports large herds of Rothschild’s giraffes, African elephants, African buffaloes, and Uganda kobs grazing alongside Jackson’s hartebeests and oribis. Predators are also present—lions can often be seen lounging near termite mounds, while leopards may be spotted in the trees during the cooler hours. Warthogs dart through the underbrush, and hyenas are occasionally seen returning to their dens. After a hearty lunch and some rest, embark on a relaxing boat cruise along the Victoria Nile to the base of Murchison Falls. This journey offers one of the best aquatic wildlife Safaris in East Africa.
Along the riverbanks, massive pods of hippos bob in the water, Nile crocodiles sun themselves on the shores, and elephants and buffaloes are often seen coming to drink. The birdlife here is rich and vibrant—keep an eye out for Goliath herons, African jacanas, pied and malachite kingfishers, and the prehistoric-looking shoebill, a rare but possible sighting. As dusk falls, return to your lodge for dinner, followed by an exhilarating night game drive. With the help of spotlights and your guide’s expertise, you’ll search for nocturnal animals like bush babies, civets, porcupines, genets, and possibly a lion or leopard on the prowl. Listening to the sounds of the wild at night adds a thrilling layer to your safari.
Location: Murchison Falls National Park
Accommodation Option
Luxury: Paraa Safari Lodge
Mid-Range: Pakuba Safari Lodge
Budget: Ikorom Safari Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 4: Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park – Relaxation at Leisure
After breakfast, begin your journey southwest to Kibale Forest National Park, a region known for its lush tropical rainforest and primate diversity. The drive is long but scenic, traversing local villages, cattle farms, banana plantations, and vast tea estates as you approach the elevated landscapes of Fort Portal. This region sits at the base of the Rwenzori Mountains and offers stunning views along the way. Keep your camera handy as the scenery shifts from savannah to thick forested terrain. Arrive in Kibale in the afternoon and check into your lodge nestled at the forest edge. Relax and listen to the sounds of the forest, crickets, birdcalls, and maybe even the distant hoot of chimpanzees. The evening is at leisure.
Location: Kibale Forest National Park
Accommodation Option
Luxury: Chimpundu Lodge
Mid-Range: Turaco Treetops
Budget: Chimpanzee Forest Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 5: Chimpanzee Trekking & Bigodi Wetland and Community Walk
Today offers a truly unforgettable experience: chimpanzee trekking in Kibale Forest, which holds one of the highest concentrations of primates in the world. After a briefing at the visitor center, you’ll venture into the dense rainforest with guides and trackers. Along the way, you may encounter other primates such as red-tailed monkeys, L’Hoest’s monkeys, olive baboons, and the striking black-and-white colobus monkeys. Once you locate a habituated chimpanzee troop, you’ll spend one precious hour observing their behavior—watching them swing through trees, forage for food, and interact in their social groups. Their expressions and intelligence are captivating. In the afternoon, take a guided walk to the nearby Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary, an important community-run conservation area known for its rich birdlife and primates.
You might spot the blue monkey, grey-cheeked mangabey, or the elusive sitatunga antelope. Birders will delight in seeing the Great Blue Turaco, African paradise flycatcher, black-and-white casqued hornbill, and snowy-crowned robin-chat. The sanctuary walk also introduces you to the Bigodi community, where you’ll learn about traditional medicine, craft-making, and local livelihoods—all a testament to sustainable tourism at work.
Location: Kibale Forest National Park
Accommodation Option
Luxury: Chimpundu Lodge
Mid-Range: Turaco Treetops
Budget: Chimpanzee Forest Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 6: Crater Lakes Exploration – Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park – Evening game drive
After a relaxed breakfast, enjoy a scenic tour of the Ndali-Kasenda Crater Lakes region. This volcanic landscape is dotted with over 30 picturesque crater lakes, each surrounded by lush vegetation and offering panoramic viewpoints perfect for photography and bird watching. Some of the lakes, like Lake Nkuruba or Lake Nyinambuga, are calm and serene, often visited by black-and-white colobus monkeys and various hornbills. After exploring the crater region, journey south to Queen Elizabeth National Park, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve known for its diverse ecosystems, including savannah, wetlands, and forests.
Arrive in time for an evening game drive through the Kasenyi sector. Here, you’re likely to encounter large herds of Uganda kob and topi, as well as African buffaloes, elephants, and perhaps even a pride of lions that stalk the plains. Check in to your lodge with views of the open plains or crater lakes and relax for the night.
Location: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Accommodation Option
Luxury: Mweya Safari Lodge
Mid-Range: Twin Lake Safari Lodge
Budget: Enshama Game Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 7: Queen Elizabeth – Morning Game Drive & Kazinga Channel Boat Cruise
Start your day with a morning game drive in Queen Elizabeth’s savannah plains, which offer excellent chances to spot predators such as lions and leopards, particularly in the Kasenyi and Mweya sectors. Herds of elephants and buffaloes roam the plains, while warthogs, waterbucks, and bushbucks are common. The park is also home to mongooses, hyenas, side-striped jackals, and giant forest hogs. In the afternoon, head to the Kazinga Channel for a boat safari, one of the highlights of Queen Elizabeth NP on this 14 Days Ultimate Uganda Safari Adventure.
This waterway attracts a dense concentration of wildlife, especially during dry seasons. Along the banks, observe massive pods of hippos, wallowing buffaloes, elephants drinking, and an astonishing array of birds including pink-backed pelicans, open-billed storks, African spoonbills, yellow-billed storks, and pied kingfishers. The close proximity to animals during this cruise offers unmatched photography opportunities. Spend the evening relaxing at your lodge, absorbing the sights and sounds of the bush.
Location: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Accommodation Option
Luxury: Mweya Safari Lodge
Mid-Range: Twin Lake Safari Lodge
Budget: Enshama Game Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 8: Morning game drive – Tree-Climbing Lions search in Ishasha Sector – Transfer to Bwindi
On day 8 of the 14 Days Ultimate Uganda Safari Adventure, depart early for game drive in Kasenyi to spot a variety of mammals that you failed to spot the previous day. Then proceed to Ishasha sector, located in the remote southern part of Queen Elizabeth National Park, renowned for its population of tree-climbing lions. It’s one of only two places in Africa where this behavior is commonly observed. Scan the fig trees for lions lounging on branches and surveying the savannah below.
You may also see topis, elephants, and buffaloes in this scenic, less-traveled part of the park. After a packed lunch in the bush, continue your journey to the misty highlands of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to nearly half the world’s endangered mountain gorillas. Arrive at your forest lodge in the evening, surrounded by the cool, damp air and ancient trees of Bwindi’s montane rainforest.
Location: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
Accommodation Option
Luxury: Mahogany Springs Lodge
Mid-Range: Bakiga Lodge
Budget: Ride 4 a woman
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 9: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi – Transfer to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
This is the most anticipated day of your adventure. After breakfast and a briefing at the park headquarters, set out for your gorilla trekking experience. Accompanied by rangers and trackers, you’ll venture into the thick undergrowth of Bwindi’s Forest, navigating rugged trails, vines, and steep slopes in search of a habituated gorilla family. The trek can take between 2 to 6 hours depending on their location, but the reward is incomparable. Spending an hour in the presence of these gentle giants is a deeply emotional and humbling experience. After the trek and a short lunch break, drive to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, nestled within the dramatic Virunga volcano range. Settle into your lodge with views of the towering volcanoes and enjoy the fresh mountain air.
Location: Mgahinga National Park
Accommodation Option
Luxury: Mutanda Lake Resort
Mid-Range: Lake Mulehe Safari Lodge
Budget: Mondi Lodge Kisoro
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 10: Batwa Cultural Trail – Relax at Lake Mutanda
Begin the day with the Batwa Trail Experience, a cultural journey led by the Batwa people, indigenous forest dwellers who once lived in harmony with the gorillas before their displacement. As they guide you through the forest, they demonstrate how they hunted small game, collected medicinal plants, made fire, and performed traditional dances in sacred caves. This moving encounter highlights the intersection of conservation and culture. Later, you can relax on Lake Mutanda, one of Uganda’s most scenic lakes, surrounded by lush hills and volcanic peaks. Unwind as the sun sets over the calm waters, a perfect setting for reflection after an action-packed week.
Location: Mgahinga National Park
Accommodation Option
Luxury: Mutanda Lake Resort
Mid-Range: Lake Mulehe Safari Lodge
Budget: Mondi Lodge Kisoro
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 11: Golden Monkey Trekking – Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
After an early breakfast on day 11 of the 14 Days Ultimate Uganda Safari Adventure, return to Mgahinga for golden monkey trekking. These playful, vividly colored primates are endemic to the Virunga forests and are known for their swift movements and social behavior. Watching them leap among the bamboo stems is a joy for both photographers and nature lovers. After the trek, travel to Lake Bunyonyi, meaning “place of many little birds.” Surrounded by steep terraced hills, this island-dotted lake is free from bilharzia and crocodiles, making it ideal for swimming, canoeing, or simply relaxing. Spend the afternoon at leisure, enjoying the views from your lodge or taking a nature walk along the lake.
Location: Lake Bunyonyi
Accommodation Option
Luxury: Birdnest Bunyonyi Resort
Mid-Range: Lake Bunyonyi Rock Resort
Budget: Kaije Resort Bunyonyi
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 12: Lake Bunyonyi Boat Tour – Transfer to Lake Mburo – Evening to Night Game Drive
Enjoy a morning boat tour of Lake Bunyonyi where you’ll explore the islands and learn their fascinating histories. For example Akampene Island, once used for punishing unmarried pregnant girls. The lake is also rich in birdlife, with sightings of pied kingfishers, grey-crowned cranes, weaverbirds, and Hadada ibises. After lunch, drive to Lake Mburo National Park. Lake Mburo is a small but beautiful park characterized by open savannah, woodland, and wetland ecosystems. Arrive in time for an evening-to-night game drive, where you may encounter several wildlife. For example Burchell’s zebras, impalas, elands, and waterbucks, and as night falls, look for hyenas, leopards, and porcupines. Lake Mburo is also one of the few parks where leopards are often seen at dusk or dawn.
Location: Lake Mburo National Park
Accommodation Option
Luxury: Mihingo Lodge
Mid-Range: Rwakobo Rock
Budget: Mburo Eagle’s Nest
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 13: Guided Nature Walk – Evening Game Drive in Lake Mburo
Start your morning with a guided walking safari. A special experience that allows you to explore the bush on foot in the company of an armed ranger. Learn to identify animal tracks, dung, and plants while encountering several animals. For example giraffes, topis, zebras, and even hippos at a safe distance. It’s a unique way to feel connected to the land. Spend the afternoon relaxing at your lodge. And then later head out on another evening game drive to enjoy the park’s golden-hour light. And then continue your wildlife sightings. Bird enthusiasts will appreciate seeing crested francolins, lilac-breasted rollers, and the African finfoot along the lakeshore.
Location: Lake Mburo National Park
Accommodation Option
Luxury: Mihingo Lodge
Mid-Range: Rwakobo Rock
Budget: Mburo Eagle’s Nest
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 14: Morning Game Drive – Return to Entebbe – Departure
On your final safari morning, enjoy one last early game drive as the bush comes to life. After breakfast, begin the journey back to Entebbe. You will pass through the central Ugandan landscape of cattle farms, acacia woodlands, and traditional homesteads. Stop briefly at the Equator line monument for photos and shopping for souvenirs. Depending on your flight schedule, you’ll either be transferred to the airport for your departure. OR to a dayroom to freshen up before your evening flight. Hence bringing this unforgettable 14 Days Ultimate Uganda Safari Adventure to a close.
Location: Entebbe
Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch