10 Days Private Mid-Range Safari in Uganda

This 10 Days Private Mid-Range Safari in Uganda offers a remarkable blend of wildlife encounters, primate trekking, breathtaking landscapes, and rich cultural experiences. Designed for travelers who prefer comfort, flexibility, and personalized attention, this private safari takes you to Uganda’s most iconic national parks, including Murchison Falls, Kibale Forest, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, and Lake Mburo National Park.

Your journey begins in Entebbe with a scenic drive to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, the only place in Uganda where rhinos can be tracked on foot. This intimate encounter with the endangered white rhinos sets the tone for the wildlife-rich experiences ahead. Continue to Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda’s largest park and home to the world’s most powerful waterfall. Here you will enjoy game drives through vast savannah landscapes and a stunning boat cruise along the Nile to the base of the falls—where hippos, crocodiles, and elephants gather in impressive numbers.

From Murchison Falls, head to the primate-rich Kibale National Park, known for having the highest density of chimpanzees in East Africa. A guided chimpanzee tracking experience brings you close to these intelligent primates as they feed, play, and communicate in their natural habitat. Your adventure continues to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Day 1 :

Arrival in Entebbe – Hotel Transfer

Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, your private safari guide will welcome you and transfer you to your mid-range hotel. Depending on your arrival time, you may explore the nearby beaches or botanical gardens.

Day 2 :

Entebbe – Transfer to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary – Continue to Murchison Falls

Depart after breakfast and head toward Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for a guided rhino tracking experience. After lunch, continue to Murchison Falls National Park, stopping at the top of the falls to witness the Nile’s dramatic plunge through a narrow gorge. Evening arrival at your lodge.

Day 3 :

Morning Game Drive – Afternoon Nile Boat Cruise

Enjoy an early morning game drive on the northern savannah plains, home to lions, elephants, buffalos, Rothschild giraffes, warthogs, and oribis. After lunch, embark on a boat cruise along the Nile to the base of Murchison Falls, offering incredible wildlife viewing and photography opportunities.

Day 4 :

Murchison Falls – Transfer to Kibale Forest

After breakfast, begin a scenic journey south toward Kibale Forest. Travel through tea plantations, rural villages, and crater lake regions before checking into your mid-range lodge near the forest.

Day 5 :

Chimpanzee Tracking – Bigodi Wetland Walk

Start your day with chimpanzee tracking in Kibale Forest, accompanied by expert rangers. Spend an unforgettable hour observing the chimpanzees. In the afternoon, visit Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary for a guided community walk known for primates and birdlife.

Day 6 :

Kibale – Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park – Evening Game Drive

After breakfast, drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Arrive for lunch at your lodge before setting out on an evening game drive through Kasenyi Plains, known for lions and antelopes

Day 7 :

Morning Game Drive – Afternoon Kazinga Channel Boat Cruise

Set out early for a game drive in search of elephants, leopards, lions, buffalos, hyenas, and more. Later, enjoy a relaxing boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel, famous for hippos, crocodiles, and hundreds of birds along the shoreline.

Day 8 :

Transfer to Bwindi via the Ishasha Sector – Search for Tree-Climbing Lions

Head south toward the Ishasha sector in search of the rare tree-climbing lions resting in fig trees. Continue your journey to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for dinner and overnight.

Day 9 :

Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi – Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi

Begin the morning with a briefing before trekking into Bwindi’s dense forest in search of a mountain gorilla family. Spend an unforgettable hour with the gorillas. After trekking, transfer to the beautiful Lake Bunyonyi for relaxation.

Day 10 :

Lake Bunyonyi – Transfer Back to Entebbe

After breakfast, drive back to Entebbe with a stop at the Uganda Equator for photos and souvenirs. Arrival in the evening, marking the end of your 10-day safari.

10 Days Private Mid-Range Safari in Uganda

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