10 Days Wild Uganda Safari
Experience Uganda’s breathtaking wilderness on a 10-day safari with Tata Africa Safaris. Explore Murchison Falls, Kibale Forest, Queen Elizabeth, and Bwindi Impenetrable National Parks. Enjoy thrilling gorilla trekking, chimpanzee tracking, game drives, launch cruises, and nature walks while discovering abundant wildlife, primates, and bird species in some of Africa’s most spectacular landscapes.
Day 1 – Arrival and transfer to Entebbe.
Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by a professional driver-guide from Tata Africa Safaris who will transfer you to your selected lodge in Entebbe. After check-in, you will receive a detailed briefing about your safari itinerary. Depending on your arrival time, you may optionally visit the beautiful Entebbe Botanical Gardens before returning to your lodge for dinner and overnight relaxation.
Accommodation Options:
• Protea Hotel Entebbe• 2 Friends Beach Hotel
Meal Plan:
Bed & Breakfast.Day 2 – Transfer to Murchison falls national park with enroute to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary.
After a morning bite, set off the engine for a paranomic drive heading to Northwestern Uganda in Masindi district. Have a stopover at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for relaxation, refreshment, and later commence White Rhino tracking with a camera close to you to take memorable pictures. Continue the journey to Masindi town for lunch and arrive at Murchison falls national park and where the thunderous roar of the falls reigns and check-in. Dinner and overnight stay at the booked lodge.
Accommodation:
Paraa Safari LodgePakuba Safari Lodge.
Meal plan: Full board.
Day 3: Game drive and afternoon boat cruise.
Start the day with a morning breakfast and embark on a game drive in the North of the park. Expect to spot various wild game like elephants, lions, buffaloes and birds like the Grey Crowned crane. Return to the lodge for a break and lunch. In the evening, enroll for a boat cruise to the bottom of the falls and later return to the lodge chosen from day 1 for dinner and rest.
Day 4 – Transfer to Kibale, Bigodi wetland walk.
After a morning bite, check out at the hotel and meet the driver guide for a drive to the primate capital, Kibale Forest National park. On arrival at the park, check in and have lunch as you wait to have a nature walk in Bigodi. Expect to see primates like blue monkeys, baboons among others. Return to the booked lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation:
Crater Safari LodgeIsunga Safari Lodge.
Meal plan:
breakfast, lunch and dinnerDay 5 – Chimpanzee tracking and Cultural encounter.
After morning breakfast, transfer to the headquarters for briefing and start tracking the chimpanzees. In the due course, expect to see different bird species and colorful butterflies from which you return to the lodge for lunch. In the evening, embark on the cultural counter with the locals of Bakiga as they portray their past lifestyles. Dinner and a night’s rest at the lodge
Day 6– Transfer to Queen Elizabeth, evening game drive.
After a morning bite, you will be transferred to one of the most popular national park, Queen Elizabeth. On the way, you will have scenic views of different ecosystems, bird species among others. On arrival at the park, have lunch and in the evening go for a game drive around the park. return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation:
Mweya safari LodgeElephant Hub Safari Lodge.
Meal plan: Full board.
Day 7– Morning game drive and boat cruise.
After breakfast, kick off the day with a morning game drive in search of wildlife. Expect to see caped buffaloes, elephants, Uganda kobs, lions among others. Relax and return to the lodge for lunch as you prepare for a boat cruise in the afternoon on Kazinga Channel which harbors most of the hippos, Nile crocodiles and birds. Return to the lodge for dinner and rest.
Day 8– Ishasha drive and Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable.
After morning breakfast, have a drive through the Ishasha sector in the south of the park. Expect to see tree-climbing lions as they climb trees and how they climb down having spotted their prey. Continue the journey and arrive at Bwindi Impenetrable national park. Check in at the booked lodge for dinner and retire for a night.
Accommodation:
Buhoma LodgeSilverback Lodge.
Day 9– Gorilla trekking and relaxation.
Have an early morning breakfast and drive to the park headquarters for a briefing with packed lunch. You will be divided into groups and commence the trekking. This can take you about 8 hours of ultimate adventure in the wild depending on the movement of the gorillas. You will be allowed to stay with the found gorilla for 1 hour for a photography session. Return to the lodge, relax as you wait for dinner and rest.
Day 9– Morning game drive, transfer to Entebbe.
On the last day of the long wild adventure, you will have morning breakfast and prepare for a transfer back to Entebbe with en-route lunch to be able to catch up with your flight.
