21 days 20 nights Best of Uganda – 2024 rates

You will be picked up by our guide, you will be transferred to a Hotel in Entebbe for your overnight stay. BB

Early breakfast and drive to cycling starting point to do Cycling along the shores of Lake Victoria. Cycling is an adventure and environmentally friendly mode of travel, contributing to sustainable tourism practices and reducing your carbon footprint while exploring Uganda, after transfer to Jinja. you will reach late in the evening, and check in for your overnight stay. Located in the southeast of Uganda, on the shores of Lake Victoria, Jinja was founded in 1907 by the British colonial administration as the center for the provincial government. It is here where the mighty river Nile starts its 6,600 km journey to the Mediterranean Sea, twisting its way past the Karuma and Murchison Falls in northern Uganda, the central marshlands of South Sudan, and the vast deserts of the Sudan and Egypt.

Early breakfast and head to the Nalubale site for adventure activities like Rafting and Bungee jumping. spend a full day in Jinja and enjoy the beauty of the mighty Nile

After Breakfast, drive to Sipi Falls you reach in the late afternoon, have lunch, and go for a coffee experience and Bagisu culture people that like around Sipi Falls).

This takes you a full day experiencing day cattle experience and a night in the kraals, get fully emerged in the Karamojong’s culture Mountain Biking and Cultural Experience with the people of Mt Moroto: Tepeth

Today, your safari adventure provides further opportunities for game drives and bush walks in one of the most spectacular national parks, famous for its remote wild charm and wide-open landscapes.
The Kidepo Valley National Park (KVNP) covers an area of 1,442 square kilometers in the northern border triangle between South Sudan and Kenya and has consistently been voted one of the best in Africa due to its wild and magical savannah-type landscapes. The altitude within the area ranges from 914 meters to 2,750 meters above sea level, with Mount Morungole as its highest point. Also, the park shares its name with the Kidepo and Narus valleys that reach across the border into South Sudan and feature a breathtaking diversity of wildlife, including the greater/lesser kudu and eland.
You also have the opportunity to see elephants, lions, giraffes, and the largest group of buffalos in Africa, counting more than 2,000 animals. In addition, a game drive into the northern sector of the park offers the opportunity to visit the hot springs and is the only place in Uganda that features ostriches. The park also has an impressive variety of tropical birds with 475 species identified to date, including 56 species of birds of prey.

The wild frontier region of Karamoja also offers cultural experiences not found anywhere else in Uganda, such as a visit to a Karamajong ‘Manyattas’ or the exploration of the unique cultural heritage of the Ik people, complemented by stunning mountain scenery.

One day hike to learn about Uganda’s smallest hill tribe living on the borderlands of Kidepo Valley National Park: The Ik in their original land.

Murchison Falls National Park (MFNP) is situated at the northern end of the Great Rift Valley and was one of the first national parks established in 1952. With a size of 3,900 square kilometers, MFNP is also the largest park in Uganda, featuring extraordinary biodiversity and landscapes ranging from savannahs, riverine wetlands as defined by the river Nile, and tropical forests One of the most important attractions within the park is the Nile Delta wetlands system that formed when the river reached the northern shores of Lake Albert. Its primary attraction, however, remains the famous Murchison Falls, whose massive 43-meter falls of boiling water are forced through a 7-meter-wide gap before crashing into the lightly wooded savannah below.

The park and the adjacent Budongo Forest Reserve feature 76 species of mammals, including chimpanzees, buffalos, lions, elephants, Uganda kob, Rothschild’s giraffe, and the largest population of Nile crocodiles in the country. Also, more than 450 bird species have been documented in this national park. The southern sector of the park features the Budongo Forest Reserve, home to over 600 chimps and one of the most ecologically diverse areas in the region, with over 460 plant species recorded, including an area of giant mahogany trees reaching up to 60 meters tall.

Morning game drive and afternoon Boat cruise

Situated in western Uganda, the Kibale National Park (KNP) consists of 766 square kilometers of mostly lowland and montane forests and is home to the largest concentration of chimpanzees in Africa. Also found in KNP are 12 other species of primates such as the red colobus monkey, blue monkey, and the rare L’Hoest’s monkey.

It is noteworthy to mention that two forms of chimpanzee tracking are available in the Kibale National Park. The standard permit available for $200 per person allows for a group to have 2 to 4 hours of contact with a habituated chimpanzee troop. The extended chimpanzee habituation experience allows a smaller group to join researchers and their habituation program for up to 8 hours. This permit costs $250 per person.

Today, you will be going on an exhilarating search for the chimp troops of Kibale, venturing into the dense tropical forests with the further opportunity of observing several tropical bird species. Kibale National Park is home to the largest concentration of chimpanzees in Africa. Also found in KNP are 12 other species of primates such as the red colobus monkey, blue monkey, and the rare L’Hoest’s monkey.

Queen Elizabeth National Park (QENP) is situated in southwestern Uganda and covers an area of 1,978 square kilometers. The park was founded in 1952 as the Kazinga National Park but was renamed only two years later to commemorate a visit by England’s Queen Elizabeth II. It offers a diverse ecosystem, from the crater-dotted landscapes of the Katwe peninsula below the Rwenzori Mountains, to the wetlands of the Kazinga Channel connecting Lake George and Lake Albert, and on to the rolling savannahs stretching to the Ishasha River in the far south of the park. The region around QENP is also famous for its volcanic features, such as volcanic cones and crater lakes found in the Katwe peninsula on the west side of the Kazinga Channel. For centuries, these craters have been used by local villages to extract salt.

Morning game drive afternoon Boat cruise

A game drive in the southern Ishasha sector of the park takes you on an exhilarating search for the famous tree-climbing lions as there are only two places in the world where you can find these. The park’s remarkable wildlife diversity, complemented by an impressive list of 95 species of mammals and over 600 bird species, makes it the ideal location for classic big game safaris and extensive birding tours.

Situated in south-western Uganda on the edge of the Great Rift Valley, the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (BINP) covers an area of 321 square kilometers and consists mostly of montane and lowland tropical rain forest dating back to the last ice age. The mist-covered hills and ancient forests of Bwindi, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, are home to the world’s largest population of mountain gorillas. Of the 780 gorillas in the world, more than half live in the Bwindi Impenetrable NP and the Mgahinga Gorilla NP in Uganda.

Bwindi is also known as Birder’s paradise, featuring many forest trails and over 350 recorded tropical bird species, of which 14 have no record anywhere else in the country. The park is one of the most ecologically diverse in Africa and home to 120 species of mammals, 220 species of butterflies, 27 species of frogs, chameleons, and geckos, many of these are endangered species.

Today, you venture on a lifetime adventure into the tropical forest of Bwindi, past waterfalls and bamboo thickets, in search of the famous mountain gorillas.

Full-day cycling and coffee tour in Kigezi

It’s time to say goodbye to the mountain gorillas and the tropical forest of Bwindi. Lake Mburo National Park (LMNP) is the smallest savannah-type park in Uganda and is also considered the most family-friendly as it features no big cats, which allows for walking, horseback, and cycling tours.

With a landscape consisting of acacia woodland and savannah, Lake Mburo NP is the only park to feature both eland and impala antelopes and shares the Burchell’s zebra with the Kidepo Valley NP. In addition, the park also features more than 300 bird species, including the rare shoebill stork.

Game drive.

Drive to Entebbe airport to catch up with your departure flight.

Cultural
Visit Traditional Karamojong manyatta
Bush Camp Night with Nomadic Karimojong warrior
Bigodi Swamp In Kabale National Park
Tinker homestay
Rubalika Farm experience
Ewaffe cultural home

Adventure
Kayaking in Jinja
Mountain Biking
Rafting in Rukungiri