19 Days Uganda wildlife And Gorilla Trekking Safari

Day 1: Enjoy a Kampala City Tour
rise up early in the morning for breakfast then a safari guide from EXPERT GUIDED ADVENTURE will brief you on the day’s agenda after take you around Kampala City to some of the significant tourist sites like Katereke prison ditch, the St. Balikudembe Market previously called Owino Market, The Uganda Museum, the Bahai Temple, the Nomo Gallery for handicrafts, plus several others. Kampala is mostly taken to as “a city on the hills” got from its initial setting on 7 hills that provided the key points of direction and uniqueness; some of these hills are slightly connected to colonial history. Rubaga hill is the catholic center; it is where the Rubaga Cathedral is located. Namirembe hill the protestant heart where Namirembe Cathedral is situated. Makerere hill which houses the remarkable and historic Makerere University Kampala the oldest university campus in Uganda. Kololo hill which is a diplomatic area and gives administrative offices for diplomatic missions, Kibuli the Islamic center, Mengo hill which harbors the Kabaka’s palace and is a place for Buganda’s Central government and Mbuya hill where we find the major army barracks and hospital nearest to the city center. We have two alternatives for a Kampala city tour that is;
Sights And Sounds Of Kampala Trail
When you follow this track, it will take you to the Uganda Museum, markets in town, creative local arts and crafts markets, Bahai temple, Makerere University, the National Theater, Namugongo Uganda Martyrs Shrine, and the Ndere Center, shopping in some of the Kampala Shopping centres.
The Kabaka’s Trail
in case you decide to use this trail it will leads you to Naggalabi coronation site, Kasubi tombs a palace turned burial place for three of Buganda’s Kabaka’s, Wamala tombs, Katereke prison ditch, Ssezibwa falls, Kabaka’s man made Lake, Kabaka’s palace Mengo.Dinner and overnight at

Luxury accommodation: Sheraton Hotel, Serena hotel, Imperial Royale Hotel
Mid range accommodation: Hotel Africana, Hotel Triangle, Protea hotel
Budget accommodation: Namirembe guest house, Holiday express hotel, Cassia lodge

Day 2 Drive to Jinja Tour
After your breakfast, drive to Jinja have a stop over at Ssezibwa falls which is the dwelling place for Buganda’s spirits, Mabira forest for a forest walk and then you will be head to Bujagali Falls. The cultural performances in this place are awesome and entertaining. Tour the source of the Nile- use a boat ride to the actual source of the Nile. You may decide to move on for white water rafting. Tour the local communities and share with them their cultural experiences.

Take a dinner and an overnight at: Nile resort hotel/ Jinja Resort Hotel/ Gately on the Nile/ Kingfisher resort.

Day 3 To Sipi Falls Mountain Elgon National Park
Following your breakfast, drive to Mt. Elgon at Sipi Falls. Use the entire afternoon for touring the different caves and the nearby villages as you act together with this pleasant community. Their various cultural value incase it is an even year, you may get the chance to see pre circumcision ceremonies or you may get the chance to witness the actual circumcision ceremony. Take a dinner and an overnight at Sipi Falls Rest Camp/ Lucum lodge

Day 4 Drive back to Kampala
After breakfast, head to Kampala passed the beautiful Mabira forest. Relax as you wait foe your dinner and overnight at:

Luxury accommodation: Sheraton Hotel, Serena hotel, Imperial Royale Hotel
Mid range accommodation: Hotel Africana, Hotel Triangle, Protea hotel
Budget accommodation: Namirembe guest house, Holiday express hotel, Cassia lodge

Day 5: To Murchison Falls National Park
Very early in the morning, take your breakfast and your guide will drive you passed the Luwero Triangle. Move on to the Ziiwa Rhino sanctuary Centre and view the rhinos in the conservation reserve as you are heading to the Murchison Falls. Move to the top of the falls. Enjoy the wonderful panoramic view and the huge animal species like the elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, red-tailed monkeys and black- and-white colobus monkeys together with some outstanding birdlife at close quarters.
Have your dinner and an overnight at:

Luxury accommodation Paraa Safari Lodge/ Nile Safari Lodge
Mid range accommodation: Sambiya River lodge /
Budget accommodation: Red chilli camp/Sambiya bandas

Day 6: A Game drive And Launch cruise
Rise up early in the morning and head for a game-drive in the Northern part of the park. This will gives you a chance to see a number of the Rothschild Giraffe; you will be fascinated by the big Hippo population at the banks of the Nile River. The majority of the animals previously mentioned will be seen when you participate in a launch cruise on the Victoria Nile after dinner and over night at the hotel of your Budget.

strong>Day 7 Drive to Fort portal
After your breakfast, head to Fort Portal. Enjoy your lunch on the way. Dinner and overnight at:

Luxury accommodation: Ndali lodge /Primates lodge
Mid range accommodation: Chimps nest lodge/ Rwenzori view guest house/ Mountains of the moon hotel
Budget accommodation: Kanyanchu river camp/ Chimpanzee guest house

Day 8 Chimpanzee tracking
Rise up early in the morning for breakfast after head to the Kanyanchu center for briefing from the guide. Move into the fresh moist forest for a great chimpanzee search. You will get the chance to follow the activities of man’s closed cousins in the animal kingdom. You may head for a village walk in the Bigodi wetland or head for an interesting butterfly watching in the swamp. These activities are very interesting but are at an extra cost.. Dinner and over night at the accommodation of your choice

Day 9 Drive to Semliki National Park
Following your breaklfasst, head to Semiliki national park. The panoramic outlook of River Semliki is so charming. Enjoy a picnic lunch at the hot springs and a tour to the local community sum up your day. Dinner and over night at Semliki Safari lodge

Day 10 Visit the Hot Springs
Wake up early in the morning for breakfast and move on to you will be taken to Semliki Wildlife reserve. Take part in a game drive through Semliki National Park, enjoy a walk along Lake Albert and enjoy a boat ride too. During the evening tour the local communities listen to there interesting fairly tales and entertainment.
Take a dinner and overnight at the lodge of your budget

Day 11: Drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Following your breakfast, transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Take part in an evening game drive in the Park where you may have the chance of seeing elephants, waterbucks bush backs, Uganda Kobs, warthogs, buffalos and several others that you may come across. Dinner and an overnight at:

Luxury accommodation: Mweya Safari Lodge/ JacanaLodge/Kyambura Game lodge
Mid range accommodation: Ihamba lodge/Hippo hill camp/King fisher camp
Budget accommodation: Simba safari lodge/Institute of ecology

Day 12: Game Drive and Launch cruise along the Kazinga Channel
early in the morning, rise up for an interesting game drive wher you will have the chance of seeing the early risers as they get back to there day’s hide outs. Have the chance of seeing the warthogs, buffaloes, water bucks, bush backs, gaint forest hogs; you may get the chance of spotting lions, leopards and several other interesting animals. Take a tour to the crater lakes region and pay a visit to the Katwe salt to observe the extraction of salt from the lake. after your lunch, have fun on a boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel as you see the great number of birds like African skimmers, martial eagles, king fishers, pink-backed pelicans lesser and greater flamingos and animals like the hippos, buffaloes, elephants as they come down to quench there thirst, etc. Dinner and overnight at the lodge of your choice

Day 13: Forest walk and Head to Bwindi Impenetrable National park
Rise up early in the morning for breakfast, the guide forest walk will take you to the Maramagambo forest; spot the bats and pythons’ cave. Visit the blue lake. After move on to Ishasha sector to have a chance of seeing the tree-climbing lions. Carry your packed lunch. Head to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park view the interesting undulating hills plus the beautiful vegetation along there slopes. Arrive in the evening and wait for dinner and overnight at;

Luxury accommodation: Gorilla Forest camp /Clouds lodge/Volcanoes lodge
Mid Range accommodation: Lake Kitandara luxury tents / Buhoma Homestead
Budget accommodation Buhoma Community Bandas/ Bwindi view guest house/Wag tail lodge

Day 14: Gorilla Tracking
Get up early in the morning for breakfast. Carrying your tracking gears, wearing tracking boots, carry your packed lunch and move on to the ranger station. You will be briefed about your upcoming adventurous Gorilla tracking. Move on with your ranger into the thick ever green moist forest for the great search. Carry on into the deep parts of the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. The time you take to search for brown eyed gorillas is unpredictable. You may take between 2 and 8 hours searching depending on the proximity of the gorillas’ food. Although it is tiring, it is very interesting and mesmerizing when you get to meet with the gorillas. Spend an hour with them listening to then grumble at each other. Look at the sheer size of the dominant male (silver back). In case tracking ends early enough, you will interact with the Batwa community (Optional and at an extra cost). Their hospitality will definitely be gratifying. You may decide to return to your lodge for dinner and over night

Day 15: Drive to Lake Bunyonyi
Having taken your breakfast, drive to Kabale for another interesting tour on Lake Bunyonyi locally named after the numerous species of birds that it harbors. Enjoy a tour to the Bakiga Museum in Kabale. You will be given full explanation of the bakiga culture then enjoy your dinner and an overnight at .White Horse Inn / Arcadia cottages

Day 16: Boat ride around Kabale
Following your breakfast, move on for a boat ride on the lake. This is followed by a Tour to the local community for traditional entertainment.
Return to the your Lodge for dinner and over night

Day 17: Proceed to Lake Mburo National Park
After enjoying your breakfast leave for Lake Mburo. When you get to the park, you may have the chance to participate in a game drive. You may get the chance of viewing an several of antelope species, zebras, leopards statungas, water backs and others.Dinner and overnight at:

Luxury accommodation: Mantana Luxury Tented Camp/Mihingo lodge
Mid range accommodation: Arcadia cottages
Budget accommodation: UWA tents/ Rwonyo Camp

Day 18: To Musambwa Island
Following your breakfast, drive to Musambwa Island in Sango Bay Ramsar Site- Rakai District. The island is home to human-friendly reptiles and migratory birds that seasonally shit between Uganda and Russia. Depart the Islands in the evening and spend the night at Hotel Brovad in Masaka for a dinner and an overnight

Day 19: Drive back to Kampala
After enjoying Uganda’s wildlife and primate safari, carry on to Kampala for your home bound flight.