Embark on a captivating 10-day, 9-night Jungle Uganda Safari Tour, where you’ll explore the heart of Uganda’s wild landscapes. Begin your adventure in Kampala, then journey to Murchison Falls National Park to witness the mighty Nile cascading through a narrow gorge. Experience thrilling game drives and a serene boat cruise, spotting Africa’s iconic wildlife including lions, elephants, and rare bird species. Continue to Kibale Forest for a primate extravaganza, tracking chimpanzees and enjoying scenic nature walks.
Traverse to Queen Elizabeth National Park for diverse game viewing and a boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel. Discover the tree-climbing lions of Ishasha and immerse in the lush biodiversity of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, where an awe-inspiring gorilla trek awaits. Conclude with a relaxing boat ride on Lake Bunyonyi and game drives in Lake Mburo National Park, all while staying in comfortable lodges and enjoying expert guidance throughout this unforgettable safari experience.
Tariffs for the Jungle Uganda Safari (Midrange)
Per person when 6 sharing: $3,240
Single room supplement: $410
Jungle Uganda Safari Tour, 10 days 9 nights
Day 1
On arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will be met by our representative who will transfer you to Kampala,
Accommodation: Bed and Breakfast
Papyrus Guest House
Day 2 -The marvelous Murchison Falls
Early morning, leave Kampala driving northwest to Murchison falls national park. Visit the Ziwa Rhino sanctuary for a nature walk to see the rare rhinos in the wild. Lunch in Masindi Hotel. Proceed to Murchison Falls National Park, the largest protected area in Uganda, with 3.840 Kms, named after the falls on the Victoria Nile. Relax a bit at a situated site on the top of the spectacular falls, where you can see the Nile’s perfected beauty and marvel as it compresses and squeezes itself from over 1 kilometer wide down through a seven-meter canyon. The 43-meter drop of the falls creates a thunderous roar and a beautiful rainbow in a plume of spray – the best of the Nile River. Dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: Full board
Pakuba safari lodge
Day 3 – The boat cruise on the river Nile
Embark on an early morning game drive on the Northern bank where your guide will help you spot elephants, lions, cape buffalos, Rothschild’s giraffes, hartebeests, waterbucks, oribis, bushbucks, spotted hyenas and, if you are lucky, leopards. Return to the lodge for breakfast. Relax at the swimming pool side. After lunch, you will safari upstream by boat to the calm Victoria Nile and the base of the falls just tens of meters from the “Devil’s Cauldron.” There you can marvel at toothsome hippos, crocodiles and over the 17-kilometer stretch you may also see elephants, waterbucks and Uganda kobs. This is also the habitat for many bird species including goliath herons, Egyptian geese, pelican bee-eaters, kingfishers, Hornbills, cormorants and the rare shoebill stork. After taking photographs of the Murchison Falls you will return for dinner and overnight as above.
Accommodation: Full board
Pakuba safari lodge
Day 4 – Fort Portal on the shadow of the Mountains of the Moon
After breakfast drive from Murchison Falls Southwest via the Albertine Escarpment of the Western Rift Valley. You drive through Hoima, the town of the Bunyoro kindgom, passing though verdant countryside, tea plantations and traditional homesteads. You reach the colorful and pretty town of Fort Portal, the capital of the Tooro kingdom, in the shadow of the fabled “Mountains of the Moon,” the Rwenzori. Dinner and overnight. FB
Accommodation:
Midrange: Kibale forest camp
Day 5 – Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale National Park
Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park after an early break, for primate viewing. The activity starts at 8.00 am in the morning. A half day search for chimpanzees and other primates including phoestes, Red-colobuses, Blues, Red-tailed and grey cheeked mangabeys swinging through the dense forest and birds, butterflies and many small insects. The guide will provide detailed explanations on not only primates, but also on all the forest’s fauna and flora. After lunch a visit to Bigodi swamp eco -tourism site is amazing, as we shall encounter rare and beautiful flora and fauna. On the way back do not miss the beauty of the Kasenda Crater Lakes, which dominates all the surrounding areas with the possibility of amazing panoramic views. FB
Accommodation:
Midrange: Kibale forest camp
Day 6 -The boat cruise on Kazinga Channel
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park, following the mystical Ruwenzori Mountain Range most of the journey. A game drive enroute may be rewarded with view of waterbucks, elephants, leopards, buffaloes, spotted hyenas and a variety of antelope species. Arrive early for lunch on top of the Mweya peninsula. Enjoy the unique two hour boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel and into Lake Edward. This trip passes through possibly the highest concentration of hippos and many animals may be seen drinking at the water’s edge. This launch cruise offers an excellent platform for photography, bird watching and game viewing. The prolific bird life is colorful and stupendous with well over 550 resident species. Dinner and overnight. Accommodation: Full board
Twin lake lodge
Day 7 – The tree climbing lions of Ishasha sector
Early morning transfer to Bwindi through the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth national Park via Maramagambo Forest. Have a midday game drive on a search for the rare tree climbing lions which you can see only in this area of Uganda. Here lives a population of lions which enjoy resting on the fig trees when the day is warm. The landscape is an open savannah with a variety of acacia trees. Lunch en route. Proceed to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: Full board
Four Gorilla lodge
Day 8 – The encounter with mountains gorillas
Early morning transfer to the park headquarters for briefing before you enter into the gorilla sanctuary of Bwindi Forest. The rainforest is spectacular as it offers a dramatic, heavily forested and dense landscape crisscrossed by numerous animal trails, allowing
access for tourists. This park is best known for the fascinating mountains gorillas, where the time taken and terrain varies according to the movements of these marvelous primates. The thrill of spending time with and observing the gorillas is a rare, moving, awesome and exciting adventure. The gorillas are shy and peaceful animals and it is an unforgettable experience to watch and photograph them as they interact with each other. Depending on your energies and the time taken for Gorilla tracking, an evening community walk could be organized for you to visit the communities around the park and mostly the coffee farmers who Dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: Full board
Four Gorilla lodge
Day 9 – Lake Mburo National Park
Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park, the smallest in Uganda in size. Take a game drive in search for the beautiful impalas, zebras, cape buffalos, elands, oribi and topi. Along with the game drive, many visitors also enjoy a boat trip on Lake Mburo. The park is a very good opportunity for bird watchers, who will enjoy more than 250 species of birds found here, including Papyrus gonoleks, Brown-faced lapwings, Carruther’s cisticolas. Dinner and overnight will be at Farm lodge in the outskirts of Lake Mburo national park.
Accommodation: Full board
Mpogo safari lodge
Day 10
Wakeup early morning to participate in the Milking of the Long horned Ankole cows, this activity will usher you into the activities of Mpogo farm lodge. With a breakfast break you will be taken through the culture of the Banyankole cattle keepers leaving in this region. You will late prepare to check out and transfer back to Entebbe for your evening flight.
TARIFFS:
Jungle Safari
MIDRANGE (M)
Per person when 6 sharing
$3240
Single room supplement
$410
The tariff includes:
-Airport transfer
– Full board accommodation excluding drinks
– Ground transportation by 4×4 Land Cruiser
-Gorilla and chimp permits
-English speaking Driver/Guide
– Entrance fees, taxes
-All activities that has been mentioned directly on the itinerary
The tariff does not include:
– Air ticket.
– Tourist insurance
– Entrance visas: 50 USD before arrival in Uganda – Drinks and tips.
– Everything not directly mentioned in the programme itinerary. Travel with ASL, Adventure in the Jungle!