15 Days Uganda Classic Safari

THE PEARL OF AFRICA

Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, our professional guide will warmly welcome you. Then, enjoy a brief safari briefing before transferring to your comfortable hotel. Finally, relax and recover from your flight as you prepare for the adventure ahead.

Meal Plan: Breakfast

Murchison Falls NP

After breakfast, begin your journey towards Murchison Falls National Park. Along the way, visit Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for an exciting guided rhino trekking experience. With an experienced ranger, observe these magnificent animals from a safe distance.

After lunch at Kabalega Dinners, continue towards Murchison Falls National Park. The park features diverse wildlife, beautiful landscapes, and the powerful Murchison Falls. Here, the Nile squeezes through a narrow gorge before plunging dramatically below.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Game Drive, Boat Cruise and Hiking

Rise early and enjoy an exciting game drive across the northern sector. The area offers excellent opportunities to spot lions, elephants, buffaloes, antelopes, and other wildlife. With luck, you may also encounter the elusive leopard.

After lunch, enjoy a thrilling boat safari along the River Nile. Watch hippos, crocodiles, elephants, buffaloes, and numerous bird species along the riverbanks. Later, hike to the top of Murchison Falls for breathtaking views and unforgettable photographs.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

After breakfast, leave Murchison Falls and travel south towards Kibale National Park. Along the way, enjoy views of traditional villages, farmlands, rolling hills, and beautiful tea plantations. Stop for lunch in Hoima before continuing towards Fort Portal.

Fort Portal sits beneath the legendary Rwenzori Mountains and offers beautiful scenery. As you continue, enjoy the changing landscapes of western Uganda. Arrive at your lodge in the evening and relax near the rainforest.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

After an early breakfast, head into Kibale Forest for an exciting chimpanzee trekking experience. With expert guides and trackers, search the forest for our closest living relatives. Once you find them, spend a memorable hour watching them feed, groom, communicate, and play.

Kibale also shelters several other primate species, making every trek special. After lunch, visit Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary and its surrounding community. Here, learn about local lifestyles, traditional crafts, conservation, and community tourism.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Enjoy a relaxed breakfast before travelling to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Along the way, admire magnificent views of the Rwenzori Mountains, also called the Mountains of the Moon. Their dramatic peaks create an impressive backdrop across western Uganda.

As you enter the park, keep watching for wildlife along the route. Queen Elizabeth supports diverse mammals, birds, crater lakes, and beautiful landscapes. Later, arrive at your lodge and enjoy a relaxing evening.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

MORNING GAME DRIVE AND KAZINGA CHANNEL BOAT CRUISE

Begin your morning with an early game drive across the Kasenyi Plains. This area offers excellent opportunities to see lions, buffaloes, elephants, Uganda kob, and many bird species. Keep your camera ready as wildlife can appear at any moment.

In the afternoon, enjoy a boat cruise along the famous Kazinga Channel. The channel connects Lake George and Lake Edward and supports large hippo populations. Along the shores, watch elephants, buffaloes, crocodiles, hippos, and numerous waterbirds.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

After breakfast, travel south through Queen Elizabeth National Park towards the remote Ishasha Sector. This wilderness area is famous for its remarkable tree-climbing lions. Upon arrival, enjoy an afternoon game drive while searching for these unusual predators.

Besides the lions, Ishasha supports elephants, buffaloes, topis, antelopes, and many bird species. Therefore, keep watching the trees and open savannahs during your drive. Later, relax at your lodge and enjoy the peaceful wilderness surroundings.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

BWINDI IMPENETRABLE NP

After breakfast, enjoy another opportunity for wildlife viewing in Ishasha. Then, continue towards Bwindi Impenetrable National Park through beautiful highland landscapes. Along the route, admire terraced hillsides, green valleys, and traditional villages.

Bwindi is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and protects nearly half of the world's remaining mountain gorillas. As you approach the forest, the scenery becomes increasingly lush and dramatic. Arrive at your lodge and prepare for tomorrow's unforgettable gorilla trek.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

GORILLA TREKKING EXPERIENCE

Today brings one of the most memorable experiences of your Uganda safari. After an early briefing, enter the rainforest with experienced guides and trackers. Together, search for a habituated mountain gorilla family.

The trek can take several hours depending on the gorillas' location. Once you find them, spend one unforgettable hour observing their natural behaviour. Watch them feed, groom, interact, and care for their young.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

LAKE BUNYONYI

After breakfast, drive towards the breathtaking Lake Bunyonyi. Surrounded by terraced hills and dotted with 29 islands, the lake offers a peaceful retreat. After the gorilla trek, enjoy the beautiful scenery and relaxing atmosphere.

Later, take a relaxing boat excursion across the calm waters. During the experience, learn about the lake's fascinating history and local legends. You will also hear stories about famous islands, including Punishment Island.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

After breakfast, leave Lake Bunyonyi and travel towards Lake Mburo National Park. Although it is Uganda's smallest savannah park, Lake Mburo offers beautiful landscapes and diverse wildlife. Upon arrival, enjoy an immersive cultural experience with the local community.

During the visit, learn about traditional cattle keeping and milk processing. You can also discover ghee making, banana cultivation, and other local practices. This experience offers valuable insight into everyday life in rural Uganda.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

FULL DAY EXPLORATION OF LAKE MBURO NATIONAL PARK

Begin the day with a game drive across Lake Mburo's rolling savannah landscapes. Look out for zebras, giraffes, impalas, elands, buffaloes, topis, and other antelope species. The park also offers excellent opportunities for wildlife photography.

In the afternoon, enjoy a scenic boat cruise on Lake Mburo. Along the water, watch hippos, crocodiles, aquatic birds, and animals visiting the lake. Furthermore, bird lovers can enjoy the park's impressive variety of recorded species.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

GUIDED WALKING SAFARI AND RETURN TO ENTEBBE

Start your morning with an exciting guided walking safari. Accompanied by an armed ranger, walk through the wilderness while observing wildlife from a closer perspective. Along the way, learn more about animal behaviour, plants, tracks, and the surrounding ecosystem.

After breakfast, begin your journey back to Entebbe. Along the way, stop at the Equator in Kayabwe for photographs and souvenir shopping. You can also enjoy fascinating demonstrations showing the effects of Earth's hemispheres.

Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch

Enjoy a relaxed breakfast at your hotel before preparing for your departure. Afterwards, our team will transfer you to Entebbe International Airport for your flight. Your 15-day Uganda adventure with A&S Safaris then comes to an end.

Meal Plan: Breakfast

End of 15 Days Uganda Classic Safari with A&S Safaris.