This 12-day Uganda safari offers an unforgettable journey through six national parks, showcasing Uganda’s wildlife. Explore Lake Mburo for zebras and impalas, Mgahinga for golden monkeys, and Bwindi for endangered mountain gorillas.
Meet the Batwa people, visit Queen Elizabeth for rare tree-climbing lions, and experience the Sempaya Hot Springs in Semliki and Amabere Ga’Nyinamwiru caves.
Conclude with Murchison Falls National Park, where you’ll encounter rhinos, impalas, waterbucks, and buffalo herds. Your journey ends in Kampala, leaving you with lasting memories of Uganda’s natural beauty, unique wildlife, and rich cultural heritage.
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 your first day of your 12-Day Uganda Safari, our company driver will meet you at an agreed location, such as the airport, and give a brief tour overview. Then, set off for Lake Mburo National Park.
Along the way, see Boda Boda riders, cattle grazing along the roads, and the famous long-horned Ankole cattle. Stop at the equator for memorable photos and craft shopping.
Upon arrival, check into your accommodation for lunch and an overnight stay.
Day 2: Game Drive and Boat Cruise
Wake up excitedly for a game drive after breakfast. Check in at the conservation offices, and a knowledgeable park guide will accompany you. On the drive, spot animals like impalas, waterbucks, bushbucks, elands, warthogs, and buffaloes. After five hours, return to your lodge for lunch.
Then, head to the lake for a boat cruise to see hippos, crocodiles, spoonbills, waterfowl, and whistling ducks. Return to your lodge for an overnight stay.
Day 3: Visit Igongo Cultural Center, Biharwe Eclipse Monument, and Transfer to Mgahinga NP
After breakfast, set out for Mgahinga. Stop at Igongo Cultural Center to experience Banyankole culture, including dance, food, and attire.
Continue to the Biharwe Eclipse Monument to learn about Uganda’s history and capture memorable photos.
Enjoy an en-route lunch in Ntungamo before arriving at Mgahinga NP. Check into your accommodation and have dinner.
Day 4: Golden Monkey Trekking and Batwa Cultural Trail
Begin the day with breakfast and a briefing at the conservation offices. Join a well-armed park ranger for golden monkey trekking, lasting 3-4 hours.
Spend an hour observing the monkeys’ behaviors, including their curiosity about camera flashes.
Spot other primates like vervet monkeys and olive baboons, and, if lucky, encounter a gorilla family.
Return to the lodge for lunch. In the afternoon, join a Mutwa guide for the Batwa Cultural Trail, learning about their cave-dwelling lifestyle and survival methods. Return to the lodge to rest.
Day 5: Transfer to Bwindi with a Stopover at Lake Mutanda
After breakfast, leave Mgahinga and head toward Bwindi, stopping at Lake Mutanda for a scenic view and photos. Enjoy a meal by the lake, then continue to Bwindi for a leisurely afternoon and rest.
Day 6: Gorilla Trekking and Batwa Community Walk
After an early breakfast, proceed to the conservation offices for a briefing, then set off with a ranger for gorilla trekking. Spot animals like monkeys, forest hogs, and elephants along the way. Spend an hour with the gorillas, observing their behaviors, including parenting and feeding. Return to the lodge for lunch.
In the afternoon, visit the Batwa community to learn about their unique culture, traditional clothing, housing, and food. Support them by purchasing crafts before returning to your lodge for dinner.
Day 7: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth NP via the Ishasha Sector
After breakfast, travel north to Queen Elizabeth NP, passing through the Ishasha sector to see the rare tree-climbing lions, along with elephants, hippos, and giraffes. Arrive at Queen Elizabeth NP and check into your accommodation for lunch and rest.
Day 8: Game Drive and Boat Cruise
Begin the day with a game drive after breakfast, stopping at the conservation center for a wildlife briefing. Expect to see tree-climbing lions, elephants, buffalos, hippos, impalas, and various birds, including the Egyptian goose and African fish eagle. After four hours, return to your lodge for an early lunch.
In the afternoon, enjoy a boat safari on the Kazinga Channel, where you’ll see water birds like kingfishers, sand grouse, and terns, as well as water animals like hippos and crocodiles. Return to your lodge for dinner and rest.
Day 9: Transfer to Semliki and Visit Sempaya Hot Springs
After breakfast, set off for Semliki NP, bordering the DRC and part of the vast Ituri Forest. Upon arrival, check into your accommodation for lunch, then visit the Sempaya Hot Springs, where you can experiment with cooking eggs in the hot water.
Traditionally, the springs are believed to have healing powers. Return to your lodge for dinner and relaxation.
Day 10: Amabere Ga’Nyinamwiru and Transfer to Murchison Falls NP
After breakfast, head to Amabere Ga’Nyinamwiru near Fort Portal, where you’ll explore caves with stalagmites and stalactites, surrounded by a legendary story.
Continue to Murchison Falls NP, arriving in the evening for dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 11: Game Drive and Boat Safari
Begin the day with a game drive after breakfast, heading to the conservation center for check-in. Murchison Falls NP, Uganda’s largest national park, offers sightings of buffaloes, elephants, giraffes, impalas, and lions.
After the five-hour game drive, enjoy lunch, then take a boat cruise to see water animals like hippos and crocodiles, and birds such as the morning thrush and red-breasted bee-eater. Return to the lodge for dinner.
Day 12: Transfer to Kampala for Flight Home
On the last day of your 12-Day Uganda Safari, enjoy breakfast at leisure. Afterward, your guide will drive you to Kampala for your final steps in Uganda, with a drop-off at the airport for your flight home.
This marks the end of your 12-Day Uganda Safari.
