This 15-Day Uganda Safari takes you to Uganda’s most famous national parks to experience wildlife, primates, and culture. Book this 15-Day Uganda Safari today and explore gorillas, chimpanzees, and Big Five wildlife in one trip.
You will trek gorillas, chimpanzees, and golden monkeys, and explore local communities near the parks.
Meet unique people such as the Batooro, Bakiga, Banyankole, and Batwa pygmies while learning about their traditions and ways of life.
The tour includes exciting activities such as game drives, boat cruises, horseback riding, and primate trekking.
Relax at Lake Bunyonyi, enjoy the scenery, and take memorable photos at the Uganda Equator.
During this trip, you will visit Kibale, Murchison Falls, Queen Elizabeth, Semuliki, Bwindi, Mgahinga, and Lake Mburo National Parks.
You will also track rhinos at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, completing your Big Five safari experience.
15-Day Uganda Safari Highlights
- Visit 7 national parks and Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
- Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
- Chimpanzee tracking in Kibale National Park
- Golden monkey tracking in Mgahinga National Park
- Game drives and boat cruises in Murchison Falls, Queen Elizabeth, and Lake Mburo
- Explore local cultures, including the Batwa, Banyankole, and Bakiga
- Visit Sempaya Hot Springs and Amabere Ga’Nyinamwiru Caves
- Relax at Lake Bunyonyi and enjoy a scenic boat cruise
- Stop at the Uganda Equator for great photo moments
15-Day Uganda Safari Itinerary Overview
- Day 1: Leave Kampala and Transfer to Murchison Falls
- Day 2: Full Day in Murchison Falls (Game Drive and Boat Cruise)
- Day 3: Transfer to Kibale NP and Visit Isunga Cultural Community
- Day 4: Chimpanzee Tracking and Swamp Walk in Bigodi
- Day 5: Visit Sempaya Hot Springs and Amabere Ga’Nyinamwiru Caves
- Day 6: Head to Queen Elizabeth National Park and Game Drive
- Day 7: Game Drive and Boat Safari Day
- Day 8: Head to Bwindi NP with a Game Drive in the Ishasha Sector
- Day 9: Gorilla Trekking and Batwa Community Experience
- Day 10: Head to Mgahinga NP and Batwa Cultural Trail
- Day 11: Golden Monkey Trekking and Leisure
- Day 12: Head to Lake Bunyonyi and Boat Cruise
- Day 13: Head to Lake Mburo NP with a Stopover at Igongo Cultural Centre
- Day 14: Horseback Riding and Boat Safari
- Day 15: Transfer Back to Kampala and Drop-off at the Airport
Detailed 15-Day Uganda Safari Itinerary
Day 1: Transfer from Kampala to Murchison Falls National Park
Start your safari with a drive to Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda’s largest protected area, split by the Nile River.
Stop at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for rhino trekking, depending on your travel time.
The park is home to four of the Big Five animals and is named after Murchison Falls, one of the world’s most powerful waterfalls.
Arrive in the park and check into your lodge for an overnight stay.
Day 2: Game Drive and Boat Cruise in Murchison Falls
After breakfast, enjoy a game drive across the plains of Murchison Falls.
Look out for buffaloes, elephants, giraffes, lions, leopards, Uganda kobs, and hartebeests.
After lunch, take a boat cruise on the Nile River to see crocodiles, hippos, and elephants along the riverbanks.
You will also view the mighty falls from below before returning to your lodge for dinner.
Day 3: Transfer to Kibale National Park and Visit Isunga Cultural Community
After breakfast, travel to Kibale National Park, home to 13 primate species, including chimpanzees.
Enjoy scenic views of forests, banana farms, and tea estates along the way.
Upon arrival, visit the Isunga Cultural Community to learn how locals grow and process coffee and tea.
Support the community by buying handmade crafts or local coffee.
Check into your lodge and enjoy an optional cultural dance from the Batooro and Bakiga people.
Day 4: Chimpanzee Tracking and Bigodi Swamp Walk
After breakfast, go for chimpanzee tracking with an experienced ranger.
You may also see red colobus monkeys, red-tailed monkeys, and black and white colobus monkeys.
Spend an hour with the chimpanzees before heading back for lunch.
In the afternoon, take a Bigodi Swamp Walk, where you can spot primates, birds, and butterflies.
Day 5: Visit Sempaya Hot Springs and Amabere Ga’Nyinamwiru Caves
Drive to Semuliki National Park to visit the Sempaya Hot Springs, where water boils at 100°C.
Take a short forest walk to spot colobus monkeys, baboons, and red-tailed monkeys.
Continue to Fort Portal to explore the Amabere Ga’Nyinamwiru Caves and Nyakasura Falls.
If time allows, hike Mweganywa Hill for crater lake views before returning to your lodge.
Day 6: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park and Game Drive
After breakfast, drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda’s most visited park known for its rich wildlife.
On arrival, enjoy a short game drive with a ranger guide, then check into your lodge for dinner and overnight rest.
Day 7: Game Drive and Kazinga Channel Boat Safari
Start your day with an early morning game drive to spot lions, leopards, elephants, buffaloes, and hyenas.
After lunch, enjoy a boat safari on the Kazinga Channel, which connects Lake Edward and Lake George.
See hippos, crocodiles, and hundreds of water birds.
Day 8: Drive to Bwindi via the Ishasha Sector
After breakfast, drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park through the Ishasha Sector, known for its tree-climbing lions.
Along the way, you may see elephants, topis, and antelopes.
Arrive at your lodge near Bwindi for dinner and relaxation.
Day 9: Gorilla Trekking and Batwa Cultural Experience
After breakfast, attend a briefing at the park office about gorilla trekking rules.
Hike into the forest with your ranger guide to find one of the gorilla families.
Spend one hour observing and taking photos of the gorillas.
After lunch, visit the Batwa community for a cultural experience.
Learn about their forest traditions, dances, and daily life.
Day 10: Drive to Mgahinga National Park and Batwa Cultural Trail
Drive to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, Uganda’s smallest national park, home to mountain gorillas and golden monkeys.
After lunch, join the Batwa Cultural Trail led by Batwa guides.
Learn about their hunting methods, herbal medicine, and forest survival skills.
Return to your lodge for dinner.
Day 11: Golden Monkey Trekking and Leisure
After breakfast, attend a short briefing about forest trekking guidelines.
Start your golden monkey trek through the bamboo forest and spend an hour watching and photographing these playful primates.
If lucky, you may also see gorillas on the same trail.
Return to your lodge for lunch and relax for the rest of the day.
Day 12: Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi and Boat Cruise
After breakfast, travel to Lake Bunyonyi, one of Africa’s deepest lakes, known for its small birds and islands.
Take a boat cruise to explore the 29 islands, including Punishment Island and Leprosy Island, each with its own story.
Day 13: Transfer to Lake Mburo with Stop at Igongo Cultural Centre
After breakfast, head to Lake Mburo National Park.
Stop at the Igongo Cultural Centre to taste local dishes and visit the museum showcasing Banyankole and Bakiga traditions.
Continue to the park and check into your lodge.
Day 14: Horseback Riding and Boat Safari
After breakfast, enjoy a horseback ride across the open savannahs, spotting impalas, zebras, buffaloes, and elands.
After lunch, take a boat safari on Lake Mburo to see hippos, crocodiles, and bird species such as fish eagles and kingfishers.
Day 15: Return to Kampala and Departure
After breakfast, drive back to Kampala.
Stop at the Uganda Equator for snacks, souvenir shopping, and fun photo moments.
After lunch, continue to the airport for your flight home, marking the end of your 15-Day Uganda Safari. Book this 15-Day Uganda Safari now to secure your spot.
