12-Day Uganda Itinerary: Primates, Wildlife & Culture

12-Day Uganda Itinerary: Primates, Wildlife & Culture

Day 1 – Arrival in Entebbe

Arrival at Entebbe International Airport

Meet & greet, transfer to hotel

Relax after the flight

Overnight: Entebbe

Day 2 – Entebbe → Murchison Falls National Park

Early departure north via Luweero

Stop at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for rhino tracking on foot

Lunch en route

Continue to Murchison Falls NP

Overnight: Near Murchison Falls

Day 3 – Murchison Falls National Park

Morning game drive (lions, elephants, giraffes, buffalo)

Afternoon boat cruise on the Nile to the base of the falls

Visit the Top of the Falls

Overnight: Murchison Falls NP

Day 4 – Murchison Falls → Kibale Forest

Scenic drive south-west through rural Uganda

Lunch en route

Arrive in Kibale area

Overnight: Near Kibale Forest

Day 5 – Kibale Forest (Chimpanzee Trekking)

Morning chimpanzee trekking in Kibale Forest

Afternoon visit to Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary (community walk, birds, monkeys)

Overnight: Kibale area

Day 6 – Kibale → Amabere Ga’nyina Mwiru → Queen Elizabeth NP

Morning visit to Amabere Ga’nyina Mwiru caves & crater lakes

Cultural storytelling and nature walk

Continue to Queen Elizabeth NP

Overnight: Queen Elizabeth NP

Day 7 – Queen Elizabeth National Park

Morning game drive in Kasenyi plains

Afternoon Kazinga Channel boat cruise (hippos, crocodiles, elephants)

Overnight: Queen Elizabeth NP

Day 8 – Queen Elizabeth (Ishasha) → Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

Drive through Ishasha sector (famous tree-climbing lions)

Continue to Bwindi

Briefing for gorilla trekking

Overnight: Bwindi area

Day 9 – Gorilla Trekking (Bwindi)

Early breakfast & transfer to park headquarters

Gorilla trekking experience (once-in-a-lifetime)

Afternoon at leisure or community visit

Overnight: Bwindi

Day 10 – Bwindi → Lake Bunyonyi

Scenic drive to Lake Bunyonyi

Canoe ride or relaxation by the lake

Overnight: Lake Bunyonyi

Day 11 – Lake Bunyonyi → Lake Mburo National Park

Drive to Lake Mburo NP

Afternoon game drive or walking safari

Overnight: Lake Mburo NP

Day 12 – Lake Mburo → Entebbe (Departure)

Morning nature walk or short game drive

Return to Entebbe

Stop at the Equator for photos & souvenirs

Transfer to airport for departure

Highlights Included

✅ Gorilla trekking (Bwindi)
✅ Chimpanzee trekking (Kibale)
✅ Amabere Ga’nyina Mwiru caves
✅ Big Five & classic savannah safaris
✅ Boat cruises (Nile & Kazinga Channel)
✅ Culture, scenery & lakes

• Elektrik
• Gaz
• Akan su
• Kanalizasyon