9-Day Uganda Safari Adventure Vacation

After breakfast, depart for Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda’s largest national park. The drive takes you through lush countryside and small villages. You’ll stop at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for a guided rhino-tracking experience. After lunch, continue to Murchison Falls, where the Nile forces its way through a narrow gorge, creating one of the most powerful waterfalls in the world. Arrive at your lodge in time for dinner and an overnight stay.

Begin your day with an early morning game drive on the northern bank of the Nile. Keep your eyes peeled for lions, elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, and various antelope species. After lunch, embark on a boat safari along the Nile to the base of Murchison Falls. You will have the chance to spot hippos, crocodiles, and an abundance of birdlife, including the rare shoebill stork. Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

After breakfast, begin your journey to Kibale Forest National Park, known for its rich primate population, especially chimpanzees. The scenic drive will take you through Uganda’s rolling hills and tea plantations. Arrive at your lodge near the park in the afternoon. Spend the evening relaxing and preparing for the next day’s chimpanzee trekking adventure. Dinner and overnight at your lodge.

After an early breakfast, head into Kibale Forest for a thrilling chimpanzee trekking experience. Accompanied by expert guides, you’ll track and observe these fascinating primates in their natural habitat. Kibale is also home to other primates such as red-tailed monkeys and L'Hoest's monkeys. After the trek, return to your lodge for lunch. In the afternoon, visit Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary, known for its birdlife and the chance to see other primates. Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

After breakfast, drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda’s most visited wildlife reserve. Arrive in time for lunch at your lodge, followed by an afternoon game drive in the park’s northern sector. You may encounter elephants, buffaloes, lions, and leopards, as well as a variety of bird species. In the evening, return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

Today, enjoy a morning game drive through the park’s Kasenyi plains, where you can expect to see large herds of buffaloes, elephants, and Uganda kobs, as well as lions on the hunt. After lunch, head to the Kazinga Channel for a boat safari. This waterway connects Lake Edward and Lake George and is famous for its large populations of hippos, crocodiles, and diverse bird species. Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

After breakfast, depart for Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, home to the endangered mountain gorillas. En route, you’ll pass through the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park, known for its tree-climbing lions. After lunch, continue your journey to Bwindi, arriving at your lodge in the evening. Dinner and overnight at a lodge near Bwindi.

Today is the highlight of your safari—gorilla trekking! After an early breakfast, set off with your guide to the park headquarters for a briefing. You’ll then embark on an unforgettable trek through the dense rainforest in search of mountain gorillas. Once you find them, you’ll have a magical hour observing the gorillas in their natural habitat. After the trek, return to your lodge for lunch. In the afternoon, you can opt to visit a local Batwa pygmy community for a cultural experience (optional). Dinner and overnight at your lodge.