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During your 14 days safari in Uganda, you’ll visit many famous parks and wildlife refuges, including Murchison Falls, Kibale National Park, and Kazinga Channel. The former two are known for their abundance of birds and aquatic animals, while the latter two are home to chimpanzees and other monkey species.
The 14-days uganda safari and tour includes a chance to see gorillas in Bwindi impenetrable forest, a unique experience at the picturesque Lake Bunyonyi, often called “the Switzerland of Africa,” where you can go on refreshing boat rides while keeping an eye out for wildlife and local culture.
how to spend 14 days i uganda on uganda safaris, Enjoy untamed nature treks and a visit to the Equator on this 14-days safari through Uganda, which includes Lake Mburo National Park. Jinja is the last stop on your safari; it is a town filled with wonderful tourist attractions, such as the Nile River, Bujagali Falls, and old-style Indian buildings. Along this magnificent river, you will also take part in thrilling activities like white water rafting.
Activities to explore on a 14 days Uganda safaris
- Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
- A scenic view of the Murchison falls
- Game drives in Murchison Falls National Park
- Boat launch on Victoria Nile
- Chimpanzee trek in Kibale National Park
- A nature walk in the Bigodi swamp
- Game drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Boat Launch on Kazinga channel
- Canoe ride on Lake Bunyonyi
- Hike in Bunyonyi hills
- Gorilla trek in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
- Cultural tour in Bwindi
- Game drive in Lake Mburo National Park
- Canoe ride on Lake Mburo
- Equator experience
The First Day of Your 14-Day Safari Through Uganda
Upon your arrival at Entebbe International Airport, our safari guide will be waiting to take you to the hotel you’ve booked. We will be spending the night and dinner at this hotel.
Day 2: (five to six hours) Travel to Murchison Falls National Park
On day 2 of your 14 days uganda safaris and tours, after an early breakfast, you’ll travel to Murchison Falls National Park, stopping along the way at the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary to see the rhinos up close. The reintroduction project of the Ugandan rhino is housed in the refuge. Nine white rhinos are being tracked for 1.5 hours on foot. After lunch, you’ll head to Masindi Town, and then it’s on to Murchison Falls National Park. Travel time is around six to seven hours. The lodge you reserve will serve your meals and provide a place to sleep.
Day 3 consists of a game drive and a Nile boat ride.
Day 3 of 14 days uganda safaris, sunrise game drive at the Nyamsika plateau will begin at 6:30 in the morning. Along the way, you will encounter Rothschild’s giraffes, Cape buffaloes, Uganda kob, hartebeests, and waterbucks. You might also see giant predators like lions, leopards, and spotted hyenas, as well as smaller animals like oribi, bushbuck, Bohor reedbuck, timid sitatunga, bush duiker, warthog, and bush pig.
Out of the six kinds of primates found in the park, the two most common are chimpanzees and olive baboons. Along the Nile’s banks, you can spot hippos and crocodiles. The area is home to a wide variety of species, including the more common goliath heron, Egyptian geese, pelicans, kingfishers, hornbills, cormorants, saddle-bill storks, and the extremely rare shoebill storks.
After a leisurely breakfast at the resort, you will have some time to unwind before setting off on a boat journey upstream to the base of the falls in the afternoon on the serene Victoria Nile. Along the way, you might spot waterbucks, crocodiles, hippos, and a plethora of birds, including the rare shoebill stork. As soon as the boat approaches the “Devil’s Cauldron” a few metres away, passengers can disembark to capture the breathtaking and picturesque Murchison Falls.
Stop at the waterfall’s apex and then head to Kibale Forest National Park on Day 4.
When you’re done with breakfast, on day 4 of 14 days uganda safaris, head to the “top of the thunderous Murchison falls” to see the Nile River plunge 40 metres into a chasm before exploding with a resounding boom. From there, you can relax and enjoy the tranquil river, which is home to a diverse array of birds, animals, and plants.
After that, you’ll have a 6-hour drive to the Kibale Forest National Park. The towns of Hoima and Fort Portal, situated in the shadow of the legendary Mountains of the Moon, are passed along the way as you drive through green countryside, past traditional homesteads and farms. The lodge you reserve will serve both dinner and your bed for the night.
Day 5: Explore Kibale Forest on foot while tracking chimpanzees
The rules of chimpanzee tracking will be briefed at the Kanyanchu Tourist Centre at 8:00 am, after breakfast. Primate diversity and abundance are best found in East Africa’s Kibale Forest National Park. Of its thirteen species, the charming chimpanzee is the most well-known and well-loved.
The walk lasts about two to three hours and offers a chance to observe a wide range of wildlife, including birds, butterflies, and other primates. After lunch, you’ll head back to the lodge for a leisurely stroll in the Bigodi Wetland, where you may observe a wide array of monkeys and bird species. At your lodge, you will spend the night and enjoy dinner.
Day 6: Queen Elizabeth National Park game drive and boat cruise
On day 6 of 14 days uganda safaris, you will encounter a variety of animals on your early morning game drive, which will begin after breakfast. These may include lions, leopards, gigantic forest hogs, Cape buffalo, elephants, defassa waterbucks, Uganda Kobs, topi, bushbucks, and more. Lunch will be served at your lodge, and then you will have the opportunity to go on a 2-hour boat ride in the Kazinga Channel in the afternoon.
The waterway connects Lakes Edward and George and stretches for 42 kilometres. Along the way, you’ll have great opportunities for photography, birdwatching, and game viewing, and you’ll likely travel through an area with the highest concentration of hippos. With more than 550 kinds of birds year-round, the abundant birdlife is vibrant and diverse. You will have dinner and spend the night at the lodge that you have reserved.
7 Day: Visit Lake Bunyonyi and go on a game drive
Lions, elephants, topis, leopards, bushbucks, cape buffaloes, defassa waterbucks, giant forest hogs, and Uganda kos are just a few of the animals you might spot on your early morning game drive around the park. Before your journey to Lake Bunyonyi, on day 7 of 14 days uganda safaris, you will have a late breakfast at your lodge.
The lake, which is located near the Rwandan border, is one of the most picturesque spots in western Uganda. As one of the few areas in the nation where swimming is deemed safe due to the lack of bilharzia, this lake ranks as the second deepest in Africa. In the middle of the six to seven hour ride, you’ll stop for lunch. Staying at one of the numerous lodges by the lake for dinner and the night is on the agenda.
Hiking and canoeing on Lake Bunyonyi on Day 8
Day 8 of 14 days uganda safaris, this morning you have the option to go canoeing on the lake or hiking in the nearby hills. Extending from the water’s edge, the scenery surrounding the lake consists of high slopes covered in verdant flora. Bunyonyi translates to “place of little birds,” and the abundance of avian life in the area around the lake bears truth to its name.
There are seven islands to explore, native families to meet, and breathtaking views of volcanoes to take in. Located in southwestern Uganda, close to the Rwandan and Congolese borders, Kisoro is the destination you’ll be visiting this afternoon. Parts of the country that are commonly called “the Switzerland of Africa” are particularly picturesque, and you will pass through them.
On Mondays and Thursdays, you may visit Kisoro’s vibrant market, and on other days, you’ll see beautiful farmland, bamboo forests, and breathtaking vistas of the Virunga Mountains. The lodge you reserve will serve your meals and provide a place to sleep.
Day 9 trekking gorillas in bwindi forest national park
After a leisurely breakfast, you’ll be whisked away to the park headquarters at 7:45 in the morning to join your fellow trackers for a safety briefing regarding the regulations governing gorilla trekking. It may take two to eight hours of trekking through dense vegetation and creepers with your guides to locate the gorillas.
Tourists can make their way across densely wooded terrain thanks to the many animal tracks that wind their way through it. After you’ve spent an hour with the gorillas, it’s time to head back to your lodge for some rest. The lodge you reserve will serve your meals and provide a place to sleep.
Encountering the Cultural Village on Day 10
Embark on a guided three to five hour community walk after breakfast to learn about the farming and village life of the Bakiga and Bufumbira tribes. While you’re there, you may observe a traditional herbalist make native medicine to cure all sorts of human ailments; you can also witness the brewing of local beer using traditional methods; and you can enjoy traditional dance performances put on by local community groups. The lodge you reserve will serve your meals and provide a place to sleep.
On day 11, a game drive through Mburo Park and a lake cruise are on the agenda.
After an early breakfast, you’ll make your way to Lake Mburo National Park, which is home to a variety of animals including zebras, warthogs, elands, impalas, and more. The park is centred around a chain of swamp-fringed lakes that are teeming with birdlife. After stopping for lunch in Mbarara town, you’ll continue on your way to the park. You will have the opportunity to get up close and personal with aquatic creatures, like hippos and crocodiles, during a two-hour boat ride on Lake Mburo in the afternoon. The lodge you reserve will serve your meals and provide a place to sleep.
Journey to Kampala on Day 12
Right after breakfast, you’ll embark on a foot tour of the park accompanied by a seasoned game ranger. He or she will fill you in on the history of the area’s animal footprints and poop. There are two parks in Uganda that allow visitors to explore on foot; Mburo is one of them. Lunch will be served at the lodge following the game walk, and then you will begin the journey back to Kampala.
During your layover, you’ll be able to stand on both the northern and southern hemispheres of the Earth and snap some shots. At the Mpigi Royal Drum Makers centre, another pit stop, you can see ceremonial drums being made using techniques that have been passed down through many years. By late afternoon, you’ll have made it to Kampala. Staying at the hotel you reserved for the night includes dinner and breakfast.
Travel to Jinja on Day 13
We set out for Jinja first thing in the morning to see the Nile River’s headwaters and partake in some of the exciting sports offered there, such as white water rafting, jet boating, horseback riding, mountain biking, quad biking, and bungee jumping. You will be able to take pictures while standing on the edge of the Earth, as there is a stoppage at the Equator along the way. You are scheduled to arrive in the late afternoon and have the afternoon and overnight to rest at your booked hotel.
Day 14: An Exciting Nile Cruise
White water rafting down the Nile River is your future after breakfast. on the last day of your 14 days uganda safaris After a thorough briefing and gear fitting at the Nile Source, rafting starts at 09:30 in the morning. You don’t need any previous rafting expertise to go rafting on this 18-kilometer section of the Nile River.
In order to ease the participants into the more difficult rapids, the first few are of lower grade (1, 2) to boost their confidence.
To make this journey as exhilarating as possible, rafters navigate eight large rapids. After your thrilling rafting excursion, you’ll have the option to enjoy a BBQ lunch and some drinks. Afterwards, you may either head back to Kampala for your late departure flight or relax at the hotel you reserved.
