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12 Days Uganda Safari
12 Days Uganda Wildlife & Gorilla Safari
Discover the Pearl of Africa on a spectacular 12-day Uganda safari combining Sipi Falls, the Source of the Nile, Murchison Falls, Kibale Forest, Queen Elizabeth National Park and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Experience wildlife, chimpanzee trekking, mountain gorillas, boat cruises and authentic cultural encounters.
Uganda Safari Overview
12 Days Uganda Wildlife & Gorilla Safari
This 12 Days Uganda Safari is an unforgettable journey through some of Uganda's most spectacular landscapes and wildlife destinations. From the dramatic Sipi Falls and the Source of the Nile to the powerful Murchison Falls, the primate-rich Kibale Forest, Queen Elizabeth National Park and the misty forests of Bwindi, every day brings a new adventure.
The safari combines wildlife game drives, chimpanzee trekking, mountain gorilla trekking, boat cruises, hiking, coffee and tea experiences, cultural encounters and breathtaking scenery. It is ideal for travelers looking for a comprehensive Uganda wildlife and gorilla safari.
Safari Highlights
- Entebbe International Airport arrival
- Kampala city experience
- Sipi Falls hiking
- Source of the Nile boat cruise
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Murchison Falls wildlife game drive
- Nile boat cruise to the bottom of the falls
- Kibale Forest National Park
- Chimpanzee trekking
- Tea community experience
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Full-day wildlife game drive
- Ishasha sector game drive
- Tree-climbing lions
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
- Mountain gorilla trekking
- Uganda Equator crossing
Detailed Safari Itinerary
12 Days Uganda Safari Itinerary
SAFARI DAY
Day 1
Arrival at Entebbe International Airport
Welcome to Uganda, the Pearl of Africa. Upon arrival at Entebbe
International Airport, you will be met by our professional safari
guide who will brief you about the 12-day Uganda safari before
transferring you to your hotel.
Enjoy your first glimpse of Lake Victoria, one of Africa's great
freshwater lakes, as you travel towards your accommodation.
Depending on your arrival time, you may enjoy a short Kampala city
experience, visit shopping areas, exchange money into local currency
and observe everyday life in Uganda. Return to your lodge at sunset
for dinner and overnight.
Activity
Airport pickup, briefing & optional Kampala city tour
Accommodation
Hotel in Kampala/Entebbe
Meals
Dinner
SAFARI DAY
Day 2
Kampala to Sipi Falls & Source of the Nile Tour
After breakfast, check out at around 8:00 a.m. and begin your journey
towards eastern Uganda and the beautiful Sipi Falls region.
Enjoy views of busy towns, sugar and rice plantations, Wanale Hills,
Mabira Forest and local communities along the way. Make a short stop
at Mabira to sample local roasted meat, plantain or bananas from
local vendors.
Continue to Jinja and enjoy lunch before taking a boat cruise to the
Source of the Nile. This is where the Nile begins its journey northwards
towards the Mediterranean.
After the Nile experience, continue to Sipi Falls on the slopes of
Mount Elgon. Arrive in the evening, check in at your lodge, enjoy
dinner and overnight.
Activities
Scenic Drive, Source of the Nile Boat Cruise
Destination
Sipi Falls / Mount Elgon
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
SAFARI DAY
Day 3
Sipi Falls Hike & Coffee Experience – Transfer to Jinja
After breakfast, meet your local guide and begin a nature walk around
the spectacular Sipi Falls. The hike takes approximately six hours
and visits the three main waterfalls.
As you explore the slopes of Mount Elgon, look out for birds, plants,
primates, bamboo, local settlements and coffee plantations. The
landscape provides beautiful views and excellent photography
opportunities.
Spend time at the waterfalls listening to the powerful sound of the
water and enjoying the surrounding scenery.
After the hike, visit a coffee plantation to learn about how coffee is
grown, harvested and processed. Continue to Jinja later in the day
for dinner and overnight.
Activities
Sipi Falls Hike & Coffee Experience
Destination
Jinja
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
SAFARI DAY
Day 4
Jinja to Murchison Falls National Park
After breakfast, begin the journey from Jinja towards the northwestern
part of Uganda and Murchison Falls National Park.
The route connects Uganda's eastern circuit with the Albertine Rift
Valley region and takes you through bustling towns, villages and
beautiful countryside.
Enjoy a lunch stop in Masindi before continuing towards Murchison
Falls National Park. Arrive at your lodge later in the evening,
check in, have dinner and relax overnight.
Activity
Scenic Transfer
Destination
Murchison Falls National Park
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
SAFARI DAY
Day 5
Murchison Falls Game Drive & Nile Boat Cruise
After breakfast, embark on a 3–4 hour morning game drive through the
open savannah plains of Murchison Falls National Park.
Keep your camera ready for elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, lions,
leopards, warthogs, waterbucks, Jackson's hartebeests and other
wildlife.
The park is also an excellent destination for bird lovers, with many
species inhabiting its forests, wetlands and savannah landscapes.
After the game drive, return for lunch before heading to the Nile for
an afternoon boat cruise towards the bottom of Murchison Falls.
Enjoy views of hippos, crocodiles, birds and spectacular river scenery.
Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Activities
Game Drive & Bottom-of-the-Falls Boat Cruise
Destination
Murchison Falls National Park
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
SAFARI DAY
Day 6
Transfer from Murchison Falls to Kibale Forest National Park
After breakfast, check out and begin the scenic transfer to Kibale
Forest National Park.
The journey towards Fort Portal takes approximately 7–8 hours and
passes through changing landscapes, plantations, villages, hills,
water bodies and countryside.
Enjoy lunch in Fort Portal, Uganda's tourism city, before continuing
towards Kibale Forest.
Arrive at your lodge later in the day, check in, enjoy dinner and
rest in preparation for the following day's chimpanzee trekking.
Activity
Scenic Transfer to Kibale
Destination
Kibale Forest National Park
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
SAFARI DAY
Day 7
Chimpanzee Trekking & Tea Community Experience
After breakfast, transfer to Kanyanchu for the chimpanzee trekking
briefing. Ranger guides will explain the trekking rules and safety
guidelines before you enter the forest.
Begin your search for Kibale's chimpanzees as they move through the
forest. Watch them feed, communicate, groom each other and interact
within their communities.
The forest is also home to several other primates including black and
white colobus monkeys, vervet monkeys, red-tailed monkeys, olive
baboons, L'Hoest's monkeys, blue monkeys and other forest species.
After the trek, return to the lodge for lunch and enjoy a relaxed
afternoon. You may visit the Isunga community and tea plantations
where local people demonstrate tea planting, harvesting and its
importance to the community.
Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Activities
Chimpanzee Trekking & Tea Community Experience
Destination
Kibale Forest
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
SAFARI DAY
Day 8
Kibale to Queen Elizabeth National Park & Crater Lakes
After breakfast, check out and depart Kibale Forest for Queen Elizabeth
National Park, one of Uganda's most popular wildlife destinations.
En route, visit the beautiful crater lake region and Amabere Ga'nyinamwiru
before continuing towards Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Enjoy lunch along the way and proceed to your lodge in or around the
park. Check in, refresh and relax before dinner and overnight.
Activities
Crater Lakes & Amabere Ga'nyinamwiru Experience
Destination
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
SAFARI DAY
Day 9
Full-Day Game Drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park
Rise early and prepare for a full day of wildlife exploration in Queen
Elizabeth National Park.
The morning game drive begins around sunrise when wildlife activity is
high. Enjoy the beautiful morning light while searching for lions,
leopards, elephants, Uganda kobs, warthogs, waterbucks, hyenas,
giant forest hogs and other wildlife.
The game drive takes you through areas such as the Kasenyi Plains and
Mweya Peninsula. Enjoy a bush breakfast and lunch before continuing
with the afternoon wildlife experience.
The afternoon drive provides another opportunity to observe wildlife
as animals move, graze, hunt and prepare for the evening.
Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Activity
Full-Day Game Drive
Destination
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
SAFARI DAY
Day 10
Queen Elizabeth to Bwindi via Ishasha Sector
After breakfast, depart Queen Elizabeth National Park towards Bwindi
Impenetrable National Park.
The journey passes through the Ishasha sector, famous for its
tree-climbing lions. Enjoy a game drive through Ishasha with the
opportunity to search for these unusual predators resting on tree
branches.
After lunch in Ishasha, continue towards Bwindi through beautiful
landscapes, plantations, villages and rolling hills.
As you approach Bwindi, the dense rainforest scenery welcomes you.
Check in at your lodge, enjoy dinner and rest for the following day's
gorilla trekking.
Activities
Ishasha Game Drive & Scenic Transfer
Destination
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
SAFARI DAY
Day 11
Mountain Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
Today is the highlight of your 12-day Uganda safari.
After an early breakfast, transfer to the relevant gorilla trekking
sector headquarters for document verification and briefing. The ranger
guides will explain the gorilla trekking guidelines and assign you a
gorilla family.
Enter Bwindi's ancient rainforest and begin the search for your
habituated mountain gorilla family. The trek can take several hours
depending on the location and movements of the gorillas.
Along the way, enjoy the forest's lush vegetation, birds, primates,
animal tracks and other fascinating features.
Once you locate the gorillas, spend the permitted time observing their
natural behavior. Watch the silverback, mothers and young gorillas as
they feed, groom, play and interact.
After the trekking experience, return to the park headquarters and
receive your trekking recognition/certificate where applicable before
returning to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Activity
Mountain Gorilla Trekking
Destination
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
SAFARI DAY
Day 12
Bwindi to Entebbe – Equator Crossing & Departure
After breakfast, begin your journey from Bwindi towards Entebbe
International Airport.
Enjoy the scenic drive through southwestern Uganda, passing rolling
hills, coffee plantations, local communities and beautiful countryside.
Along the way, make a stop at the Uganda Equator crossing in Kayabwe.
Enjoy photographs, demonstrations and time to explore the equator
experience before continuing with the journey.
Have lunch en route and proceed towards Entebbe. Depending on your
flight schedule, you will be transferred to Entebbe International
Airport for your onward flight.
This marks the end of your unforgettable 12 Days Uganda Wildlife &
Gorilla Safari.
Activities
Equator Experience & Safari Transfer
Route
Bwindi – Entebbe International Airport
Meals
Breakfast & Lunch
Safari Includes
- Airport pickup and drop-off
- Private safari transportation
- Professional English-speaking safari guide
- Accommodation as specified
- Meals as indicated in the itinerary
- Uganda national park entry fees
- Mountain gorilla trekking permit
- Chimpanzee trekking permit
- Source of the Nile boat cruise
- Sipi Falls hiking experience
- Murchison Falls game drive
- Nile boat cruise
- Queen Elizabeth game drives
- Ishasha sector game drive
- Equator crossing experience
Safari Excludes
- International flights
- Uganda visa fees
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses
- Alcoholic drinks
- Tips for guides and lodge staff
- Laundry services
- Optional activities not listed
- Any services not specifically mentioned under inclusions
Safari Photo Highlights
