15 Days Adventure Uganda Safari - Best Uganda Safaris

15 Days Adventure Uganda Safari – Best Uganda Safaris

The 15 days adventure Uganda safari lets you explore and experience Uganda’s enormous wildlife species, breathtaking sceneries, landscapes, and unique cultures. It includes chimpanzee tracking in Kibale Forest National Park, game viewing in Murchison Falls National Park, Lake Mburo National Park, and Queen Elizabeth National Park. This safari package also involves visiting the source of the Nile at Jinja where you will embark on white water rafting, Lake Bunyonyi, mountain gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and photography at Uganda Equator crossing. Your 15 days adventure Uganda safari will commence and end in Kampala/Entebbe.

Things to expect on 15 days adventure Uganda safari

• Visit to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for rhino tracking
• Game drive
• Launch trip
• A glimpse at the tree-climbing lions
• Guided nature walks
• Chimpanzee tracking
• Travel in 4×4 drive safari vehicle
• Fulltime English-speaking driver-guide

Brief itinerary of the 15 days adventure Uganda safari

Day 1: Transfer from Kampala to Murchison Falls National Park
Day 2: Game drives and Launch trip
Day 3: Drive from Murchison Falls to Kibale Forest National Park
Day 4: Chimpanzee tracking in Kibale Forest National Park
Day 5: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Day 6: Game drive and boat cruise
Day 7: Game drive and connect to Ishasha sector
Day 8: Drive from Ishasha area to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Day 9: Gorilla trekking and a visit to the Batwa Community
Day 10: Drive to Lake Bunyonyi
Day 11: Canoe ride in Lake Bunyonyi
Day 12: Drive from Lake Bunyonyi to Lake Mburo National Park
Day 13: Transfer to Jinja
Day 14: White water rafting
Day 15: Drive to Entebbe Airport

Detailed itinerary of your 15 days adventure Uganda safari

Day 1: Transfer from Kampala to Murchison Falls National Park

Meet your safari guide for pick up after breakfast. He will also take you through a quick briefing on what you should expect on 15 days adventure Uganda safari. Your journey begins from Kampala via Luweero triangle-Masindi to Murchison Falls National Park the only national park in Northwestern Uganda. You will spend about 5-6 hours and on the way, you will make a stopover at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for rhino tracking. Thereafter, drive to Masindi Town for lunch and then enter Murchison Falls National Park through the Kichumbanyobo gate. Continue to the top of Murchison Falls for breathtaking views and photography. After, drive to the lodge for relaxation, dinner and a night stay.
Travel time: 5-6 hours
Meals: Lunch and Dinner

Where to stay in Murchison Falls National Park
Budget: Red Chili Rest Camp, Heritage Safari Lodge
Mid-range: Pakuba Safari Lodge, Murchison River Lodge
Luxury: Paraa Safari Lodge, Nile Safari Lodge

Day 2: Game drives and Launch trip

Have a delicious cup of tea or coffee and after, embark on a 3 to 4 hours’ game drive via the Northern circuit of Murchison Falls National Park. You will catch a glimpse at enormous species of wildlife including among others lions, leopards, African bush elephants, warthogs, buffaloes, Rothschild giraffes, antelopes, bird species. Return thereafter to have lunch and some relaxation.

At 2:00 pm, you have a launch trip or boat cruise along Victoria Nile to the bottom of Murchison Falls. This is a 3-hour water sports experience and it allows you to see numerous wildlife including the Nile crocodiles, hippos, water birds and many more. Once you disembark from Baker’s rock and spend 45 minutes to hike to the top of Murchison Falls. While here, you will be amazed by the scenic view of Murchison Falls as it bubbles while squeezing itself in a narrow gorge of about 7 meters, take pictures of the waterfalls and have a chance to see the permanent rainbow. Meet your driver-guide thereafter and connect to your lodge for dinner and a night stay.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Day 3: Drive from Murchison Falls to Kibale Forest National Park

You are expected to get up early to have breakfast and later, drive to Kibale Forest National Park in Western Uganda. Drive through Hoima and in Fort Portal, you will stop to have lunch. Kibale Forest National Park sits in an area of 795sq.kms and it protects about 13 different primate species including over 1500 chimpanzees; 350 bird species.
Travel time: 7 hours
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Where to stay in Kibale Forest National Park
Budget: Kibale Forest Camp
Mid-range: Chimpanzee Nest Lodge
Luxury: Papaya Lake Lodge, Primate Lodge, Ndali Lodge

Day 4: Chimpanzee tracking in Kibale Forest National Park

Begin your day with an early morning breakfast and after, you will be expected at Kanyanchu Visitor Center for a briefing on the set guidelines for chimpanzee tracking. After the briefing, the park office will put you in a group of six visitors and also allocate you an experienced park ranger guide. You may begin a trek to see chimpanzees from the visitor center or the driver can drop you to a point where treks begin.

What is amazing is that this 2-4-hour primate experience gets you a chance to see not only chimpanzees but also other primate species including L’Hoest monkeys, red-tailed monkeys, blue monkeys, red colobus monkeys, black and white colobus monkeys; birds and unique plant species. Thereafter, you can choose to walk back or the driver guide will pick you up at a point he dropped you and you connect to your lodge to have lunch and relax.

At 2:00 pm, drive to Bigodi Wetland for a guided nature walk which allows you to catch a glimpse at varied species of primates, birds and other wildlife species.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Where to stay in Kibale Forest National Park
Budget: Kibale Forest Camp
Mid-range: Chimpanzee Nest Lodge
Luxury: Papaya Lake Lodge, Primate Lodge, Ndali Lodge

Day 5: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Check out of the lodge in Kibale Forest National Park and drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park for about 3 hours. You will have lunch on arrival and wait for an afternoon game drive at 2:00 pm. A game drive via Kasenyi Plains of Queen Elizabeth National Park lets you spot out most of the savanna dwellers including among others lions, elephants, buffaloes, leopards, warthogs, bird species and many others. Your evening will be filled with fun, relaxation, dinner and comfortable night stay.

Where to stay in Queen Elizabeth National Park
Budget: Mweya Hostel
Mid-range: Bush Lodge
Luxury: Mweya Safari Lodge, Kyambura Game Lodge

Day 6: Game drive and boat cruise

Today, you have breakfast early in the morning and after, set off for a game drive for you to catch a glimpse at African bush elephants, buffaloes, leopards, lions, antelopes, warthogs, birds species and many others. This is will be done via Kasenyi Plains of Queen Elizabeth National Park and will cover 3-4 hours. After, you will return to have lunch while waiting for the afternoon launch cruise which takes you through Kazinga Channel. A launch cruise on Kazinga Channel lets you see hippos, crocodiles, aquatic bird species and many other wildlife species. Return thereafter to relax, dine and spend a night.

Where to stay in Queen Elizabeth National Park
Budget: Mweya Hostel
Mid-range: Bush Lodge
Luxury: Mweya Safari Lodge, Kyambura Game Lodge

Day 7: Game drive and connect to Ishasha sector

After breakfast, you have another game drive via Kasenyi Plains where you will connect afterward to the Ishasha area. There is a lot to expect to catch a glimpse here including African bush elephants, buffaloes, warthogs, antelopes, bird species, the tree-climbing lions to mention but a few.
Where to stay in Queen Elizabeth National Park
Budget: Mweya Hostel
Mid-range: Bush Lodge
Luxury: Mweya Safari Lodge, Kyambura Game Lodge

Day 8: Drive from Ishasha area to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Enjoy your cup of tea or coffee and check out of the lodge then later, commence your 3 hours journey through the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park. At the Ishasha area, spend some time to enjoy incredible sights over the tree-climbing lions, elephants, buffaloes, lions, birds and many others. Thereafter, proceed to Bwindi but make a stopover at Savanna Resort to have lunch.
Where to stay in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Luxury: Buhoma Lodge, Chameleon Hill Lodge
Mid-range: Gorilla Mist Camp, Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge
Budget: Buhoma Community Rest Camp

Day 9: Gorilla trekking and a visit to the Batwa Community

In the morning you are expected at Bwindi national park headquarters after breakfast for a briefing on the rules and regulations for gorilla trekking. Treks to view mountain gorillas start at 8:00 am and you need to ensure you have some bottled water, energy-giving snacks. The park official will assign to you a gorilla group to trek in a group of 8 visitors. The whole experience will take you about 2-6 hours which also covers an hour of face to face encounters and later, you get back to the lodge to relax. Your evening will be spent interacting with the Batwa pygmies.

Where to stay in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Luxury: Buhoma Lodge, Chameleon Hill Lodge
Mid-range: Gorilla Mist Camp, Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge
Budget: Buhoma Community Rest Camp

Day 10: Drive to Lake Bunyonyi

Check out of the lodge ready to drive to Lake Bunyonyi, approximately two hours. Lake Bunyonyi is the second deepest lake in Africa and prides itself on 29 magical islands. This lake will provide you with a relaxing environment after your thrilling gorilla trek in the jungles of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
Where to stay in Lake Bunyonyi
Luxury: Birdnest @ Bunyonyi
Mid-range: Arcadia Cottages

Day 11: Canoe ride in Lake Bunyonyi

After breakfast, you have a canoe ride on Lake Bunyonyi. You will visit one of the magical islands, spot out different bird species and a clear view of surrounding areas. Later, return to enjoy lunch and the afternoon will involve bird watching.
Where to stay in Lake Bunyonyi
Luxury: Birdnest @ Bunyonyi
Mid-range: Arcadia Cottages

Day 12: Drive from Lake Bunyonyi to Lake Mburo National Park

Have breakfast early in the morning and then head out to Lake Mburo National Park. Lake Mburo National Park is found in western Uganda and it is the nearest park to Kampala capital city, about 4 hours’ drive. You will be served lunch at Agip Hotel in Mbarara Town and you proceed to Lake Mburo National Park for the afternoon boat tour along Lake Mburo.

Where to stay in Lake Mburo National Park
Luxury: Mantana Tented Camp, Mihingo Safari Lodge
Mid-range: Arcadia Cottages Mburo, Mburo Safari Lodge
Budget: Rwonyo Rest Camp, Eagle’s Nest Mburo

Day 13: Transfer to Jinja

Have breakfast early and check out of your lodge. Drive to Jinja through Kampala.
Where to stay in Jinja
Budget: Explorer River Camp
Mid-range: 2 Friends Guesthouse, Bilkon Hotel
Luxury: Jinja Nile Resort

Day 14: White water rafting

Wake up to have breakfast and later, start exploring the source of the Nile by embarking on white water rafting. This is done by paddling rafts and involves every member of a team. You will be accompanied by a professional guide.
Where to stay in Jinja
Budget: Explorer River Camp
Mid-range: 2 Friends Guesthouse, Bilkon Hotel
Luxury: Jinja Nile Resort

Day 15: Drive to Entebbe Airport

Leave Jinja after breakfast and checking out of your hotel in Jinja. Drive back to Kampala/Entebbe Airport to catch up with your flight back home.
End of your 15 days adventure Uganda safari

Safari inclusions

• Boat cruise
• Park entry fees
• Chimpanzee permits
• Gorilla permits
• Travel in 4×4 drive safari car
• 14 nights and meals
• All activities in the travel plan apart from the optional ones
• Relevant government taxes

Safari exclusions

• Tips
• Airfares
• Beverages
• Telephone calls
• Laundry services
• Uganda visa fees
• Cigarettes
• Hotel fees in Kampala/Entebbe