This 12-Day Uganda Safari offers an unforgettable journey through six national parks, giving you a close look at Uganda’s incredible wildlife and culture.
Explore Lake Mburo for zebras and impalas, Mgahinga for golden monkeys, and Bwindi Impenetrable Forest for endangered mountain gorillas.
Meet the Batwa people, visit Queen Elizabeth National Park for tree-climbing lions, and enjoy the Sempaya Hot Springs in Semliki along with the Amabere Ga’Nyinamwiru Caves near Fort Portal.
The tour ends in Murchison Falls National Park, home to rhinos, impalas, waterbucks, and large buffalo herds. Your safari concludes in Kampala, leaving you with lasting memories of Uganda’s wildlife, scenery, and cultural beauty.
12-Day Uganda Safari Highlights
- Visit six of Uganda’s most famous national parks
- Track mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
- See golden monkeys in Mgahinga National Park
- Spot chimpanzees, elephants, lions, and hippos in Queen Elizabeth and Murchison Falls National Parks
- Enjoy boat cruises on Lake Mburo and the Kazinga Channel
- Visit Sempaya Hot Springs and Amabere Ga’Nyinamwiru Caves
- Meet local communities, including the Batwa people
- Stop at Lake Mutanda and the Uganda Equator for photos
12-Day Uganda Safari Highlights
- Day 1: Arrival at Entebbe and Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park
- Day 2: Game Drive and Boat Cruise
- Day 3: Visit Igongo Cultural Center, Biharwe Eclipse Monument, and Transfer to Mgahinga NP
- Day 4: Golden Monkey Trekking and Batwa Cultural Trail
- Day 5: Transfer to Bwindi with a Stopover at Lake Mutanda
- Day 6: Gorilla Trekking and Batwa Community Walk
- Day 7: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth NP via the Ishasha Sector
- Day 8: Game Drive and Boat Cruise
- Day 9: Transfer to Semliki and Visit Sempaya Hot Springs
- Day 10: Amabere Ga’Nyinamwiru and Transfer to Murchison Falls NP
- Day 11: Game Drive and Boat Cruise
- Day 12: Transfer to Kampala for Flight Home
Detailed 12-Day Uganda Safari Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival at Entebbe and Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park
On the first day of your 12-Day Uganda Safari, your guide will meet you at the airport or hotel for a short briefing.
Drive to Lake Mburo National Park, stopping at the Uganda Equator for photos and craft shopping.
Along the way, enjoy views of long-horned Ankole cattle and daily life on the roadside.
Arrive at Lake Mburo, check into your lodge, have lunch, and relax for the night.
Day 2: Game Drive and Boat Cruise
After breakfast, set out for a morning game drive with a park guide.
Look for impalas, elands, waterbucks, buffaloes, zebras, and warthogs.
Return to the lodge for lunch and later enjoy a boat cruise on Lake Mburo.
Spot hippos, crocodiles, and many water birds such as spoonbills and whistling ducks.
Return to your lodge for dinner and rest.
Day 3: Visit Igongo Cultural Centre, Biharwe Eclipse Monument, and Transfer to Mgahinga
After breakfast, begin your journey to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park.
Stop at the Igongo Cultural Centre to learn about Banyankole traditions, local food, and dance.
Continue to the Biharwe Eclipse Monument for photos and a short history tour.
Enjoy lunch in Ntungamo before arriving at Mgahinga for dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 4: Golden Monkey Trekking and Batwa Cultural Trail
After breakfast, head to the park offices for a briefing before golden monkey trekking.
The trek takes about three to four hours, and you will spend one hour observing the monkeys as they play and feed.
You may also see vervet monkeys, olive baboons, or even mountain gorillas if lucky.
In the afternoon, take part in the Batwa Cultural Trail, guided by Batwa elders who will share stories of their forest life, hunting methods, and use of natural herbs.
Return to your lodge for dinner and relaxation.
Day 5: Transfer to Bwindi with Stopover at Lake Mutanda
After breakfast, leave Mgahinga for Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
Stop at Lake Mutanda to enjoy a peaceful view and take photos.
Have lunch by the lake before continuing to Bwindi for dinner and overnight rest.
Day 6: Gorilla Trekking and Batwa Community Walk
After an early breakfast, report to the park offices for a gorilla trekking briefing.
Join your ranger guide and start hiking through the forest to find a gorilla family.
You will spend one hour with the gorillas, watching their feeding and family behavior.
In the afternoon, visit the Batwa community to learn about their traditional lifestyle, crafts, and food.
Support them by buying handmade souvenirs before returning to your lodge.
Day 7: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park via Ishasha Sector
After breakfast, drive north to Queen Elizabeth National Park through the Ishasha Sector, known for tree-climbing lions.
Along the way, you may see elephants, hippos, and antelopes.
Arrive in the park for lunch and relax at your lodge.
Day 8: Game Drive and Boat Cruise
After breakfast, take a morning game drive with a ranger guide.
Look for elephants, buffaloes, lions, and antelopes.
Bird lovers may see the African fish eagle, Egyptian goose, and other species.
In the afternoon, enjoy a boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel, where you can see crocodiles, hippos, and water birds along the banks.
Return to your lodge for dinner and rest.
Day 9: Transfer to Semliki and Visit Sempaya Hot Springs
After breakfast, drive to Semliki National Park, which borders the Democratic Republic of Congo and connects to the Ituri Forest.
Arrive in time for lunch, then visit the Sempaya Hot Springs, where the water is hot enough to boil eggs.
Locals believe these springs have healing powers.
Return to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 10: Visit Amabere Ga’Nyinamwiru and Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park
After breakfast, visit the Amabere Ga’Nyinamwiru Caves near Fort Portal, known for their natural rock formations and local legends.
Continue to Murchison Falls National Park, arriving in the evening.
Check into your lodge, have dinner, and rest.
Day 11: Game Drive and Boat Cruise
After breakfast, go for a morning game drive in Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda’s largest park.
You may see elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, lions, and antelopes.
After lunch, take a boat cruise along the Nile River to the base of Murchison Falls.
Look for hippos, crocodiles, and birds like the red-breasted bee-eater and pied kingfisher.
Return to your lodge for dinner and relaxation.
Day 12: Return to Kampala for Departure
On your final day, enjoy breakfast at leisure before starting your drive back to Kampala.
Stop for snacks or souvenirs along the way before continuing to the airport for your flight home.
This marks the end of your 12-Day Uganda Safari.
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