13 Day Uganda Tour – Adventure Uganda Safari

13 Day Uganda Tour – Gorilla Tours & Safari Holiday. Visit the different tourism destinations in Uganda and enjoy numerous adventurous activities at low costs. This tour starts and ends in Uganda’s capital city, Kampala.

Brief itinerary – 13 Day Uganda Tour

• Day 1 – Arrival and transfer to Kampala
• Day 2 – Transfer to Sipi Falls
• Day 3 – Hiking to the Sipi Falls
• Day 4 – Jinja & the Source of the Nile
• Day 5- City Tour in Jinja
• Day 6 – Transfer to Kibale Forest
• Day 7 – Chimpanzee Tracking & Swamp Walk
• Day 8 – Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
• Day 9 – Game drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park
• Day 10 – Transfer from Queen Elizabeth National Park to Bwindi impenetrable park
• Day 11 – Gorilla tracking in Bwindi
• Day 12: Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park & an evening game drive
• Day 13: Transfer from Mburo to Kampala/ Entebbe

Detailed Itinerary – 13 Day Uganda Tour

Day 1 – Arrival and transfer to Kampala

Welcome to the pearl of Africa (Uganda). Upon arrival at Entebbe Airport, you will be required to obtain an entry permit in case you do not have a visa. Our professional staff will be waiting for you. Depending on your time of arrival, you may explore Entebbe.
Dinner and overnight stay at Serena Hotel Kampala (Luxury)/Cassia Lodge (Mid-range)/The Lodge Kampala (Budget).

Day Transfer to Sipi Falls

Have an early morning breakfast and drive through the Eastern part of Uganda via Jinja and Mbale town to Sipi Falls. Sipi River flows over mountain Elgon foothills with a spectacular series of waterfalls. The falls are protected by village walking trails and lush green coffee-producing. The journey takes 6 hours.
Dinner and overnight at Crow’s Nest.

Day 3 – Hiking to the Sipi Falls

Have an early morning breakfast and go for an attractive day 3-hour hike or for the real adventurers. Do a 7-hour hike through the region. You will be guided by a local guide who will explain to you about flora and fauna. Return back to Crow’s Nest for Dinner and Overnight.

Day 4 – Jinja and the Source of the Nile

After a relaxed breakfast, you will travel to Jinja, the second largest district country in the country. The Nile River begins its long journey from Jinja to the Mediterranean Sea. Take a boat trip in the afternoon to a place where John Hanning Speke discovered the Source. Stand a chance to see a number of tropical birds. The distance from Mbale to Jinja is 4 -5 hours.

Dinner and overnight stay at White Water Resort (Luxury)/Jinja Nile Resort (Mid-range)/Sunset (Budget).

Day 5- City Tour in Jinja

Today, you will spend the whole day in Jinja. There are a number of activities you may opt for while in Jinja. These include white water rafting at Bujagali falls and bungee jumping. There is a horse safari through local villages. This activity is too lovely.
Dinner and overnight stay at White Water Resort (Luxury)/Jinja Nile Resort (Mid-range)/Sunset (Budget).

Day 6 – Transfer to Kibale Forest

Have a relaxed breakfast before driving to Kibale National Park in Western Uganda. The road to the park is amazingly scenic as you will pass through tea plantations and the lavish green in the countryside which characterizes so much of Uganda. Before heading into the forest, you will have time for an evening stroll in the nearby town of Fort Portal. While in the forest you will enter an absolutely different world, away from the one before. It is home to habituated chimpanzees. It will take you 7-8 hours to reach the park.

Dinner and overnight stay at Kyaninga Lodge (Luxury)/Primate Lodge (Midrange)/Chimpanzee Guest Nest (Budget).

Day 7 – Chimpanzee Tracking & Swamp Walk

Have a break at the lodge before entering the forest for Chimpanzee tracking. These apes are the most intellectual in the animal kingdom, perhaps brighter human beings. In a bid to search for chimps, you will come across other primates including olive baboon, red-tailed monkey, black and white colobus monkey, and the blue monkey. In the afternoon, you will participate in a swamp which will take you 2- 3 hours. The high point of this swamp will be a sight of the great blue turaco within the swamp.
Dinner and overnight stay at Kyaninga Lodge (Luxury)Primate Lodge (Mid-range)/Chimpanzee Guest Nest (Budget).

Day 8 – Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Have your breakfast and relax at the lodge before proceeding with your safari to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Your transfer to Queen Elizabeth is so calmly most especially when you are approaching the Crater Lake area. Appreciate the lovely landscape with rolling hills. It will take you approximately 3-4 hours to reach the park. Continue with a game drive on arrival within the park.
Dinner and overnight stay at Mweya Safari (Luxury)/Kyambura George (Midrange)/Enganzi lodge (Budget).

Day 9 –Game drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park

Wake up for a cup of coffee or tea before going on an early morning game drive. Expect to see elephants, buffaloes, lions, and other fauna in their natural habitat. Return to the lodge for lunch. In the afternoon, go for an exciting boat cruise along the Kazinga channel. A good fraction of wildlife is found along this channel including buffalos, hippos, and elephants.

Dinner and overnight stay at Mweya Safari (Luxury)/Kyambura George (Midrange)/Enganzi lodge (Budget).

Day 10 – Transfer from Queen Elizabeth National Park to Bwindi impenetrable park

Today you will transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park located in the Southern part of the country. The lake is well positioned on the borders of Rwanda and Congo. Have lunch en route before proceeding to Lake Mutanda. The Journey is approximately 9 hours.
Dinner and overnight at Chameleon hill lodge (Luxury), Nkuringo safari Lodge ( Mid-range)/Wagtail Eco-Lodge (Budget).

Day 11 – Gorilla Tracking

The activity is so unique and memorable. You will be required to walk reasonable long distances in search of these gorillas, passing through muddy and steep environments within the park before you meet any gorilla. It will be too rewarding when you encounter these great apes. You may take photographs.

Dinner and overnight at Chameleon hill lodge (Luxury), Nkuringo safari Lodge ( Mid-range)/Wagtail Eco-Lodge (Budget).

Day 12: Bwindi to Lake Mburo National Park

Today, you will transfer to Lake Mburo National Park. This stands as one of the smallest of Ugandan National Parks. Check in to your accommodation facility on arrival. Go for a game drive which will compensate you with some of the unique animal species which are not easily observed in other parks including Burchell’s zebra which is resident, attractive impalas, elands, topi, and many antelopes and buffaloes. Approximately 315 species of birds including the ground hornbill, black-throated and black-collared barbets, and green-capped remotely, and many others are recorded in the park.
Dinner and overnight stay at Mihingo Lodge (Luxury)/Arcadia Cottages (Mid-range)/Eagle Nest (Budget)

Day 13: Mburo to Kampala/ Entebbe

Have a relaxed breakfast at the lodge then drive back to Kampala. En-route at the equator where you will buy your self-handicrafts and take some photos. It is a 3-4 hour drive to Uganda’s capital city Kampala, then 45 minutes to Entebbe international airport

Inclusions

• Airport transferals
• Gorilla and Chimpanzee tracking permits
• Ground transportation
• English speaking driver/guide
• Full board accommodation
• Entrance fees

Exclusions

• Air ticket
• Entrance visas
• Drinks that are not included on the itinerary
• Tourist insurance