Ubora Best of Uganda Tour
10 Days Starting and ending in Entebbe
Visiting: Entebbe, Murchison Falls National Park Uganda, Murchison Falls Uganda, Kibale Forest National park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Lake Bunyonyi, Lake Mburo National Park
Tour operator:
Tour code:
876
Recommended For:
18-30 somethings, 50 plus, Couples, Family-Kids, LGBT plus, Singles
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
1 - 20
Physical rating:
Low
Age range:
15-99
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians, Vegans, Kosher
Tour operated in:
EnglishTrip Styles:
Active, Adventure Tours, Expeditions, River Cruise, Safari Tours, Small Group, Walking Hiking and Trekking
Interests:
Activities:
Tour Overview
The 10 Day best of Uganda Safari covers the major Unique Attractions in Uganda. The highlights of this safari include, boat rides, Game drives, Nature Walks, Cultural visits and Interactions with Local population, as well as Chimpanzee and Gorilla Trekking. Clients also have an opportunity to relax at Lake Bunyonyi.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Arrival At Entebbe Airport
Location: Entebbe
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Boma Guest House
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
On arrival at Entebbe International Airport in Uganda and after finalising the formalities, you shall be welcomed by your guide, who will then drive you to your hotel. Depending on your time of arrival you may take a walk though the beautiful Entebbe town.
Day 2 : Drive To Murchison Falls National Park Via Ziwa Rhinos Sanctuary
Location: Murchison Falls National Park Uganda
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Murchison River Lodge
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, you shall start your tour. Driving through Kampala, you proceed to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. Here you shall have a walking Safari to the Southern White Rhinos that have been re-introduced in Uganda. In the afternoon you will drive to the legendary Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda’s biggest National Park.
Day 3 : Game Drive And Boat Cruiser
Location: Murchison Falls Uganda
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Murchison River Lodge
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After an early breakfast, proceed for a game drive. This is a beautiful drive across savannah, Brasses Palm Forest and grassland down to Lake Albert where the Albert Nile heads north. Drive in the open African savanna in search for many animals and birds species. In the afternoon, go for a boat ride up the Nile, to Murchison falls, whence the park derives its name. Enjoy these spectacular falls by hiking to the top of the falls where the Nile squeezes through a 7-meter gap and at the bottom you will see Huge Nile Crocodiles bask.
Day 4 : Drive To Kibale National Park
Location: Kibale Forest National park
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Kibale Forest Camp
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today you will drive to Fort Portal to Kibale National Park. Along the way you will pass many tea plantations and you may stop and interact with tea pickers and take pictures. In the evening you will arrive at your accommodation having passed through Fort Portal town.
Day 5 : Chimpanzee Trekking And Drive To Queen Elizabeth National Park
Location: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Kasenyi Safari Camp
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast you will go for Chimp tracking and enjoy a wonderful forest experience. Kibale’s 795km2 National Park contains one of the most beautiful and varying tracts of tropical forest in the whole of Uganda. This is home to 13 species of primate including chimpanzees. The park’s highest point is at 1590m above sea level. After lunch you shall proceed to Queen Elisabeth National Park, enjoy a game drive on your way in. Named after her Majesty the Queen of England, it is Uganda’s most popular and most scenic game reserves in Uganda.
Day 6 : Game Drive And Boat Ride
Location: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Kasenyi Safari Camp
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Have an Early Morning Game Drive. There are over 100 mammal species that include Lions, Hippos, Buffaloes, Leopard, Spotted Hyena, Elephants and the elusive Giant Forest Hog in this park. The Primates include Chimps, Black and White Colobus Monkeys, Blue, Black faced Red Colobus, and Red tailed monkeys and Olive Baboons. Return to the Lodge. In the afternoon, you shall have a boat ride on Kazinga Channel.
Day 7 : Game Drive In Ishasha, Drive To Bwindi
Location: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Accommodation: Hotel, Bakiga lodge
Accommodation Name: Gorilla Mist Camp
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Depart for Bwindi National park in the Morning on your way; you will have a chance to have a game drive in Ishasha Sector where the tree climbing lions are found, then continue to the home of the Mountain Gorillas. Of Uganda’s Forested Parks, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is best known for gorilla tracking, but it also provides refuge to elephants, chimpanzees, monkeys and various small antelopes, as well as 23 bird species restricted to the Albertine.
Day 8 : Gorilla Trekking And Drive To Lake Bunyonyi
Location: Lake Bunyonyi
Accommodation Name: Birdnest Resort
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
This morning you will get up early and go for the upcoming gorilla trekking. Trekking the Mountain Gorilla is one of the most exciting wildlife experiences on earth. The trek will take between 2 and 6 hours, but is well worth the effort. You will be led by an experienced ranger who will tell you interesting facts about flora and fauna and the lifestyle of the Gorillas. You will then drive to Lake Bunyonyi to your next accommodation.
Day 9 : Drive To Lake Mburo National Park, Game Drive
Location: Lake Mburo National Park
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Rwakobo Rock Lodge
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today, drive to Lake Mburo National Park. Even at the entrance to the park you can watch impalas and zebras. You will have a game drive as you enter the park. The Lake Mburo National Park forms a mosaic-like habitat with rocks, dry slopes, open and wooded savannas, forests, and swamps increases. You will have a game drive as you enter the park.
Day 10 : Morning Nature Walk And Drive To Entebbe
Location: Entebbe
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
You will get up early morning for a guided nature walk and game drive return to the hotel for a hearty breakfast. In the afternoon you will proceed to Kampala crossing the equator and later drive to Entebbe to catch your flight back home. Along the way you will stop for photo opportunities.
What's Included
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1 bottle of Mineral Water per person per day
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Airport Transfers at Destination
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Accommodation
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All Domestic Transportation (including internal flights)
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Drinks with Meals
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Entrance Fees
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Free Wi-Fi at Accommodation
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Fully Guided
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Game Drives on Safari
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Meals – Half Board
What's Not Included
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Country Entry Visas
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International Travel
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Local Taxes
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Tipping and Gratuities
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Train Tickets
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Meals – Half Board
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Meals – Breakfast Only
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Personal effects
Check out our Q&As
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Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?
yes
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Do you require a visa for this holiday?
Yes it helps us on ground for gorilla tracking.
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Is the tour coach air conditioned?
yes it
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What is the maximum group size?
20
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Are all entrance fees included in the price?
yes
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Company Instant Book
yes
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Will passengers from another country be participating in the tour?
If it happens i first consult you if we can allow
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What is the tipping policy?
$10pp per day
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Will I know the names and details of all the accommodation before I depart?
yes you will
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Is free Wi-Fi available in the accommodation used?
Yes but limited to long hours of use and YouTube
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Are children permitted to take part in the tour?
yes but above 15 years
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Can you assist with pre or post tour accommodation?
If necessary
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Are airport transfers included in this tour?
Yes included
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What is the standard of the hotels on this tour?
mid range
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Are vaccinations required for this tour?
Yes but probably we recommend taking ant malaria pills at the start of the tour.
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Is there any free time to explore places during the tour?
If it happens
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What currencies are required for this tour?
$
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Will there be an escort accompanying this tour?
Probably but not common
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What happens if a group doesn’t make its minimum required number of passengers?
Available group clients will enjoy there safari
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Is there a supplement for solo travellers?
yes
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What is the fitness level required to do this tour?
low
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Can I join the tour once it has departed?
no
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Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?
yes
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Am I contributing to any charity by booking the tour?
yes
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What policies are in place for Covid-19?
sanitising
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What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?
nothing
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Who will be my travelling companions on the tour?
guide
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What documents will I receive before I travel?
receipts
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will you share with us your flight details
yes
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What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?
license
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How long has the tour company been trading?
5years
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
yes
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