10 Days Classic Uganda Wildlife & Primates Safari
The 10 Days Classic Uganda Wildlife & Primates Safari is a premium safari tour package that leads you to Uganda’s magical parks to embark on unforgettable safari activities such as gorilla trekking, chimpanzee tracking, game drives, culture tours, guided nature walks, and boat cruises, among others.
Safari destinations to visit during your Uganda safari include Kidepo Valley National Park, Murchison Falls National Park, Kibale Forest National Park, and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Expect to have a breathtaking and unforgettable experience in Uganda’s truly untouched wilderness. This trip starts and ends in Kampala or at Entebbe International Airport.
Safari Highlight of 10 Days Uganda Safari Tour
Day 1: Transfer to Kidepo National Park
Day 2: Game drives and visit the Manyatta
Day 3: Mount Hiking—Kidepo
Day 4: Transfer to Murchison Falls
Day 5: Game drive and boat ride
Day 6: Transfer to Kibale Forest NP
Day 7: Chimpanzee tracking and Nature walk
Day 8: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable NP
Day 9: Gorilla tracking—Bwindi
Day 10: Depart Kampala—9 to 10 hours’ drive
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Transfer to Kidepo Valley NP
Transfer to Kidepo Valley NP: Start your day by being picked up by our driver guide from your hotel after breakfast. Our guide will brief you about the safari. Then after, set off on a long journey to the unmatched Kidepo Valley National Park. Along the way, you will have lunch en route. Arrive at the park in the late evening, and check into your lodge. Have dinner and an overnight stay.
Meal plan: Lunch and Dinner
Day 2: Game drives and Visit the Manyatta
Game drives:
Have morning breakfast served at the lodge before heading out on a morning game drive in the park, where you will explore an array of wild animals such as herds of elephants, lions, leopards, buffaloes, Ostriches many others. After, return to the lodge to rest and enjoy a hot lunch.
Cultural encounter: Later on, embark to visit the very attractive manyatta of Karamoja, where you will witness their unique traditional culture dance as well as learn more about their culture. Dinner and Overnight stay.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 3: Mount Hike—Kidepo
Mount Hike: On this day, after having a yummy breakfast, head out to visit the IK tribe in Mount Morungole along the shores of the park. You will be able to learn from their way of life. After, connect to the lodge for lunch and relax.
Later, in the evening, go visit their craft shops with unique creativity. Have dinner and an overnight stay.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 4: Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park
Transfer to Murchison Falls: Enjoy a morning breakfast at the lodge before departing to Murchison Falls national park drive passing through several towns of Kitgum with a stop for a picnic lunch. Arrive at Murchison Falls National Park and drive straight to the top of the falls, where you will enjoy sightseeing of thunderous waterfalls and the enjoyment of memorable photos. Then after, connect to your booked lodge, check in, have hot lunch and spend the rest of the day at the lodge relaxing as you prepare for your next activity. Dinner and Overnight stay.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 5: Game drive and Launch cruise
Game drive: Enjoy morning breakfast before driving to the park in search of vast wildlife. Expecting to see big cats such as lions, leopards, hyenas, and other species are herds of elephants, buffalos, waterbucks, Kobs, giraffes, warthogs, baboons, and many more. Drive back to the lodge for relaxation and lunch.
Afternoon Launch cruise: In the afternoon, embark on an afternoon boat cruise along the Victoria Nile, where you will be able to see quadric species like hippos, crocodiles, and water birds and also have a chance to visit the devil Caudron for powerful viewing. Return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 6: Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park
Transfer to Kibale: After enjoying an aromatic coffee or tea served at the lodge, transfer to Kibale National Park with lunch en route as you drive through beautiful countryside, rolling hills, tea plantations, and villages, among other things. Arrive at the park in the evening, and check into your lodge. Have dinner and spend the night.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 7: Chimpanzee tracking and Nature walk –Kibale Forest
Chimpanzee tracking: Wake up and enjoy a delicious breakfast and then be driven to the park headquarters for a short briefing about chimp trekking rules. After the briefing, go meet up with the park ranger guide to accompany you through forest trails in search of chimps.
The trekking experience takes about 2 to 5 hours, depending on their movements. On finding them, you will have an hour to spend with them, learning about their behaviors, feeding, and playing and taking memorable photos. Back to the lodge for hot lunch.
Nature walk: In the evening, embark on a guided nature walk along the Bigodi wetlands for primate viewing and bird watching. Dinner and spend the night.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Day 8: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable NP
Transfer to Bwindi: Wake up, have breakfast, and then set off for Bwindi, a journey that takes 5 to 6 hours by car to reach the park. Arrive at the park, check into the lodge for lunch and dinner, and spend the night.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 9: Gorilla tracking—Bwindi
Gorilla tracking: Wake up very early, have morning breakfast served at the lodge, and carry your packed lunch box. Then after, you will be transferred to park headquarters for a briefing about gorilla trekking rules. After briefing, trek into the forest trails in search of gorilla trekking in the company of a ranger.
Once you find them, you will be allowed an hour to observe them, learn about their lifestyle, and take photos. After, you will walk back to the meeting center to be rewarded with a gorilla certificate that shows that you participated in gorilla trekking.
Thereafter, go meet up with your driver guide to drive you back to the lodge and rest a bit. If time allows, you may go visit the Batwa cultural tour and get to interact with them. Back to the lodge. Have dinner and spend the night.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 10: Return back to Kampala
Departure to Kampala: Enjoy a morning breakfast before heading back to Kampala. Along your way, you will visit the Igongo Cultural Center, where you can learn more about Ankole culture. Then, you will continue to the Equator to conduct a water experiment, observe the longitude at zero degrees, and take photos during a picnic lunch. Proceed to Kampala, where you will be dropped off at the Airport for the departure.
End of Uganda Safari .
