This 15-day Uganda safari offers an amazing experience that combines wildlife, primates, and cultural encounters. You will visit several national parks including Kibale, Murchison Falls, and Queen Elizabeth, where you can see African lions, elephants, rhinos, mountain gorillas, chimpanzees, and many other animals.
Activities include rhino tracking, chimpanzee tracking, gorilla trekking, game drives, boat cruises, nature walks, and cultural visits. You will also visit the Source of the Nile and make stops in Fort Portal, Mbarara, and Kayabwe. The safari starts and ends in Kampala.
15-Day Uganda Safari Highlights
- Visit Uganda’s top national parks including Murchison Falls, Kibale, Queen Elizabeth, Bwindi, and Lake Mburo
- Track rhinos at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary and see the Big Five animals during game drives
- Trek chimpanzees in Kibale Forest and mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
- Enjoy boat cruises on the Nile, Kazinga Channel, and Lake Mburo
- Visit Lake Bunyonyi for canoe rides and explore its 29 small islands
- Experience the Batwa community’s culture, songs, and dances
- Stop at the Uganda Equator for photos and souvenirs
- Visit the Source of the Nile and enjoy optional white-water rafting or bungee jumping in Jinja
- Explore local towns like Fort Portal, Mbarara, and Kayabwe for cultural experiences
- Enjoy 15 days of wildlife, primate encounters, and cultural adventures across Uganda
Brief 15-Day Uganda Safari Itinerary
- Day 1: Arrival at Entebbe Airport and City Tour
- Day 2: Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park and Stopover at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
- Day 3: Game Drive and Boat Cruise in Murchison Falls National Park
- Day 4: Transfer to Kibale National Park with a Stop in Fort Portal
- Day 5: Chimpanzee Tracking in Kibale and Bigodi Swamp Walk
- Day 6: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park and Boat Cruise
- Day 7: Game Drive and Transfer to Ishasha Sector
- Day 8: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
- Day 9: Gorilla Trekking and Batwa Community Visit
- Day 10: Drive to Lake Bunyonyi and Canoe Ride
- Day 11: Explore the Islands of Lake Bunyonyi
- Day 12: Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park and Boat Cruise
- Day 13: Morning Game Drive and Transfer to Jinja via Kampala
- Day 14: Jinja – White Water Rafting on the Nile
- Day 15: Transfer Back to Kampala or Entebbe
Detailed 15-Day Uganda Safari Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival at Entebbe Airport and City Tour
On arrival at Entebbe Airport, your driver-guide will welcome you and brief you about your 15-day safari. If time allows, enjoy a short city tour to visit the Kabaka’s Palace and local markets such as Owino before heading to your hotel in Kampala for dinner and overnight.
Day 2: Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park and Stopover at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
After breakfast, drive to Murchison Falls National Park in northwestern Uganda, home to the “Big Four”: lions, elephants, leopards, and buffaloes, and the world’s strongest waterfall.
Stop at Luwero town, known for its role in Uganda’s liberation war, then continue to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for rhino tracking. Have lunch before proceeding to Murchison Falls for dinner and overnight at your lodge.
Day 3: Game Drive and Boat Cruise in Murchison Falls National Park
After breakfast, go for a morning game drive in the northern section of the park. Look out for lions, leopards, giraffes, elephants, buffaloes, antelopes, and various bird species.
In the afternoon, enjoy a boat cruise to the bottom of Murchison Falls. You will see hippos, crocodiles, and many water birds before returning to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 4: Transfer to Kibale National Park with a Stop in Fort Portal
After breakfast, drive to Kibale Forest National Park in western Uganda. The journey takes about 5 to 6 hours through scenic landscapes filled with tea and banana plantations.
Stop in Fort Portal for lunch. If time allows, visit the crater lakes, Amabere caves, and Nyakasura Falls before continuing to your lodge near Kibale for dinner and overnight.
Day 5: Chimpanzee Tracking in Kibale and Bigodi Swamp Walk
After breakfast, head to Kanyanchu Visitor Centre for a briefing before starting your chimpanzee trekking adventure. The trek takes about 2 to 4 hours and includes one hour of observing and photographing the chimpanzees.
You may also see red-tailed monkeys, baboons, colobus monkeys, and many birds and butterflies. After lunch, visit Bigodi Wetland for a guided walk to see more primates and birds such as the great blue turaco. Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 6: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park and Boat Cruise
After breakfast, drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park, about 3 hours away. Along the way, enjoy beautiful views of crater lakes and the Rwenzori Mountains.
Arrive in time for lunch, then take an afternoon boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel to see hippos, crocodiles, elephants, and a variety of birds. Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 7: Game Drive and Transfer to Ishasha Sector
After breakfast, go for a morning game drive along the Kasenyi track. Expect to see elephants, lions, leopards, buffaloes, and antelopes. Return to your lodge for lunch, then drive to the Ishasha sector to search for the famous tree-climbing lions. Dinner and overnight at your lodge.
Day 8: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
After breakfast, drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, home to half of the world’s mountain gorillas. The park also has elephants and other mammals. Arrive in the evening, check in, have dinner, and rest.
Day 9: Gorilla Trekking and Batwa Community Visit
After breakfast, go to the park offices for a briefing before starting your gorilla trek. You will be assigned to a gorilla group and guided through the forest. The trek can take 2 to 6 hours depending on where the gorillas are found.
Spend one hour observing and taking photos before returning for lunch. In the afternoon, visit the Batwa community to learn about their culture, music, and way of life. Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 10: Drive to Lake Bunyonyi and Canoe Ride
After breakfast, drive to Lake Bunyonyi, the second deepest lake in Africa, surrounded by 29 small islands. On arrival, take a canoe ride to explore some of the islands and enjoy birdwatching. Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 11: Explore the Islands of Lake Bunyonyi
After breakfast, take another canoe ride to visit more islands on Lake Bunyonyi. Visit Punishment Island and learn its history while spotting birds around the lake. Spend the rest of the day relaxing at your lodge.
Day 12: Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park and Boat Cruise
After breakfast, drive to Lake Mburo National Park. Stop in Mbarara for lunch at Igongo Cultural Centre, where you can also learn about the Ankole culture. Continue to the park for check-in and take an afternoon boat cruise on Lake Mburo to see hippos, crocodiles, and birds.
Day 13: Morning Game Drive and Transfer to Jinja via Kampala
After breakfast, go for a morning game drive to see zebras, impalas, topis, elands, leopards, and other animals. Then drive back toward Kampala, stopping at the Uganda Equator in Kayabwe for photos and souvenirs. Continue through Kampala to Jinja for dinner and overnight.
Day 14: Jinja – White Water Rafting on the Nile
After breakfast, enjoy half a day of white-water rafting on the River Nile. You can also choose optional activities such as bungee jumping, kayaking, or a boat ride to the Source of the Nile. Spend the night in Jinja and enjoy the peaceful sound of the river.
Day 15: Transfer Back to Kampala or Entebbe
After breakfast, drive back to Kampala or Entebbe, marking the end of your 15-day Uganda safari.
End of 15 Days Classic Uganda Holiday Tour.