14-Day Amazing Safari in Uganda

Day by day

The journey, morning by morning

1. 1

   Arrival and transfer to Sipi Falls

   Arrive at Entebbe and meet your guide, with white-water rafting on the Nile en route to Sipi Falls.

   Sipi Falls
2. 2

   Sipi Falls hike and community tour

   Hike to the three-tier Sipi Falls and take a community tour including coffee processing.

   Sipi Falls
3. 3

   Transfer to Moroto

   A scenic drive through Karamoja to Moroto to learn about Karamojong culture.

   Moroto Town
4. 4

   Kidepo Valley and night game drive

   Drive to Kidepo Valley National Park and take a night game drive for cheetahs, lions and leopards.

   Kidepo Valley National Park
5. 5

   Full-day game drive in Kidepo

   Spend the day on game drives across the savannah for lions, elephants, buffaloes and zebras.

   Kidepo Valley National Park
6. 6

   Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park

   Drive to Murchison Falls and visit the top of the falls where the Nile squeezes through a narrow gorge.

   Murchison Falls National Park
7. 7

   Game drive, boat cruise and transfer to Ziwa

   A morning game drive and a boat cruise to the base of the falls, then transfer to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary.

   Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
8. 8

   Rhino tracking and transfer to Kibale

   Track rhinos at Ziwa, then drive to Kibale with an evening swamp walk at Bigodi.

   Kibale National Park
9. 9

   Chimpanzee tracking and transfer to Queen Elizabeth

   Track chimpanzees in Kibale Forest, then transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park.

   Queen Elizabeth National Park
10. 10

    Game drive and Kazinga Channel boat ride

    A morning game drive followed by a boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel.

    Queen Elizabeth National Park
11. 11

    Ishasha sector and transfer to Bwindi

    Explore the Ishasha sector for tree-climbing lions, then continue to Bwindi.

    Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
12. 12

    Gorilla trekking and transfer to Lake Bunyonyi

    Trek to see gorillas in Bwindi, then transfer to Lake Bunyonyi to relax.

    Lake Bunyonyi
13. 13

    Boat ride and transfer to Mbarara

    Take a canoe ride on Lake Bunyonyi and visit its islands, then drive to Mbarara.

    Mbarara
14. 14

    Transfer to Entebbe via the Equator

    Stop at the Equator for photos and lunch before heading to Entebbe for departure.

    Entebbe

Good to know

Questions travellers ask about this trip

How long is the 14-Day Amazing Safari in Uganda and where does it start and end?

14 days across Uganda. The itinerary begins in Sipi Falls and its last night is at Entebbe; we arrange the transfers at both ends around your flights.

How fit do I need to be for this safari?

Moderate fitness is enough for most travellers. Both forest treks can last from one to several hours depending on where the family has moved to that morning, on steep and often muddy forest ground; porters are available and recommended, and the pace is set by the group. Everything else on this itinerary is done from the vehicle or on level ground.

When is the best time to take this trip?

June to August and December to February suit it best for the gorilla trekking at Bwindi Impenetrable. The two drier windows mean firmer trails and easier trekking — June–July is driest. Permits are limited daily; book well ahead, especially for these months. The route runs year round — the wetter months are greener and quieter, and only the forest walking really changes with the season.

What is the minimum age for the gorilla trek?

15, set by Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) and not something an operator can waive. Younger children can still travel with you — we build the rest of the itinerary around the trekking day.