Uganda
The Pearl of Africa – Gorillas, Chimps & Source of the Nile. Discover rare wildlife encounters, lush rainforests, and the birthplace of the world’s longest river.
Country Overview
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Why Visit Uganda
- Mountain gorilla trekking – Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, home to over 500 mountain gorillas
- Chimpanzee tracking – Kibale Forest, Africa’s best chimpanzee experience
- Source of the Nile – Jinja, the point where the Nile leaves Lake Victoria
- Murchison Falls – the Nile squeezes through a 7-metre gap creating the world’s most powerful waterfall
- Tree-climbing lions of Ishasha – Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth NP
- Lake Bunyonyi – ‘Place of Many Little Birds’, a stunning crater lake
- Kidepo Valley – remote and wild, arguably Uganda’s best game viewing
- Exceptional birding – 1,000+ species, more than all of Europe
Essential Travel Information
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Capital | Kampala |
| Language | English and Swahili (official); Luganda widely spoken in south |
| Currency | Ugandan Shilling (UGX). USD widely accepted. 1 USD ≈ 3,700 UGX |
| Visa | East Africa Tourist Visa (Uganda/Kenya/Rwanda combined) USD 100. Single entry Uganda USD 50. Apply online at visas.immigration.go.ug |
| Best Time | June–August and December–February (dry seasons, best for gorilla trekking). Gorilla permits available year-round |
| Time Zone | UTC+3 |
| Getting There | Entebbe International Airport (EBB). Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways, Emirates, Qatar Airways |
| Getting Around | Eagle Air Uganda for domestic flights. Safari vehicles for parks. Boda-boda (motorbikes) for short distances |
| Health | Yellow fever vaccination required. Malaria prophylaxis recommended. Uganda very green – mosquitoes year-round |
| Budget Range | Budget: USD 80–150/day | Mid-range: USD 200–400/day | Gorilla permit: USD 700/person |
| Tipping | USD 10–20/day for guides; USD 5/day porters on gorilla treks; 10% in restaurants |
| Electricity | 240V; Type G (British) plugs |
| Safety | Very safe for tourists. Kampala: standard urban precautions. Border areas: check current advisories |
Tour Itineraries – 1 to 12 Days
The following itineraries are designed to be flexible and can be customised to your group’s interests, pace, and budget. All itineraries include accommodation, meals as indicated (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner), transfers, and guide services arranged by Africa Milestone.
1-Day Itinerary
DAY 1 | Arrival Entebbe – Lake Victoria
Arrive Entebbe International Airport on the shores of Lake Victoria.
Transfer to hotel in Entebbe or Kampala (40 minutes).
Afternoon: Entebbe Botanical Gardens – where Tarzan (1984 film) was partially shot. Home to grey-cheeked mangabey and olive baboons.
Uganda Wildlife Education Centre – see orphaned chimpanzees, lion, rhino, and shoebill stork.
Evening: Dinner in Entebbe with Lake Victoria views.
Overnight: Entebbe/Kampala | Meals: D
Pricing Note
Rates: On request from Africa Milestone (africamilestone.com). Prices vary based on group size, accommodation category (budget / mid-range / luxury), and travel season. Start From USD 150.
Included: Airport transfers, accommodation, meals as shown, game drives / entrance fees, professional English-speaking guide.
Excluded: International flights, visa fees, travel insurance, personal expenses, optional activities, gratuities.
2-Day Itinerary
DAY 1 | Arrival Entebbe – Lake Victoria
Arrive Entebbe International Airport on the shores of Lake Victoria.
Transfer to hotel in Entebbe or Kampala (40 minutes).
Afternoon: Entebbe Botanical Gardens – where Tarzan (1984 film) was partially shot. Home to grey-cheeked mangabey and olive baboons.
Uganda Wildlife Education Centre – see orphaned chimpanzees, lion, rhino, and shoebill stork.
Evening: Dinner in Entebbe with Lake Victoria views.
Overnight: Entebbe/Kampala | Meals: D
DAY 2 | Kampala City Tour & Kasubi Tombs
Kampala city tour: Kasubi Tombs (UNESCO World Heritage – burial site of Buganda kings), Uganda Museum, Gaddafi National Mosque (tallest mosque in East Africa).
Visit the bustling Owino Market – Uganda’s largest.
Afternoon: Craft shopping at Crafts Village. Uganda has exceptional craft traditions.
Drive to Jinja or Murchison Falls for onward safari.
Overnight: Kampala or en route | Meals: B, L, D
Pricing Note
Rates: On request from Africa Milestone (africamilestone.com). Prices vary based on group size, accommodation category (budget / mid-range / luxury), and travel season. Start From USD 300.
Included: Airport transfers, accommodation, meals as shown, game drives / entrance fees, professional English-speaking guide.
Excluded: International flights, visa fees, travel insurance, personal expenses, optional activities, gratuities.
3-Day Itinerary
DAY 1 | Arrival Entebbe – Lake Victoria
Arrive Entebbe International Airport on the shores of Lake Victoria.
Transfer to hotel in Entebbe or Kampala (40 minutes).
Afternoon: Entebbe Botanical Gardens – where Tarzan (1984 film) was partially shot. Home to grey-cheeked mangabey and olive baboons.
Uganda Wildlife Education Centre – see orphaned chimpanzees, lion, rhino, and shoebill stork.
Evening: Dinner in Entebbe with Lake Victoria views.
Overnight: Entebbe/Kampala | Meals: D
DAY 2 | Kampala City Tour & Kasubi Tombs
Kampala city tour: Kasubi Tombs (UNESCO World Heritage – burial site of Buganda kings), Uganda Museum, Gaddafi National Mosque (tallest mosque in East Africa).
Visit the bustling Owino Market – Uganda’s largest.
Afternoon: Craft shopping at Crafts Village. Uganda has exceptional craft traditions.
Drive to Jinja or Murchison Falls for onward safari.
Overnight: Kampala or en route | Meals: B, L, D
DAY 3 | Murchison Falls – Nile Boat Cruise
Drive or fly to Murchison Falls National Park. Uganda’s largest park, bisected by the Victoria Nile.
Afternoon: Boat cruise on the Nile to the base of Murchison Falls – where the Nile squeezes through a 7-metre rock gap creating a thundering curtain of water.
The river banks teem with hippos, enormous crocodile, elephants, buffaloes, and 450 bird species.
Overnight: Murchison Falls lodge | Meals: B, L, D
Pricing Note
Rates: On request from Africa Milestone (africamilestone.com). Prices vary based on group size, accommodation category (budget / mid-range / luxury), and travel season. Start From USD 450.
Included: Airport transfers, accommodation, meals as shown, game drives / entrance fees, professional English-speaking guide.
Excluded: International flights, visa fees, travel insurance, personal expenses, optional activities, gratuities.
4-Day Itinerary
DAY 1 | Arrival Entebbe – Lake Victoria
Arrive Entebbe International Airport on the shores of Lake Victoria.
Transfer to hotel in Entebbe or Kampala (40 minutes).
Afternoon: Entebbe Botanical Gardens – where Tarzan (1984 film) was partially shot. Home to grey-cheeked mangabey and olive baboons.
Uganda Wildlife Education Centre – see orphaned chimpanzees, lion, rhino, and shoebill stork.
Evening: Dinner in Entebbe with Lake Victoria views.
Overnight: Entebbe/Kampala | Meals: D
DAY 2 | Kampala City Tour & Kasubi Tombs
Kampala city tour: Kasubi Tombs (UNESCO World Heritage – burial site of Buganda kings), Uganda Museum, Gaddafi National Mosque (tallest mosque in East Africa).
Visit the bustling Owino Market – Uganda’s largest.
Afternoon: Craft shopping at Crafts Village. Uganda has exceptional craft traditions.
Drive to Jinja or Murchison Falls for onward safari.
Overnight: Kampala or en route | Meals: B, L, D
DAY 3 | Murchison Falls – Nile Boat Cruise
Drive or fly to Murchison Falls National Park. Uganda’s largest park, bisected by the Victoria Nile.
Afternoon: Boat cruise on the Nile to the base of Murchison Falls – where the Nile squeezes through a 7-metre rock gap creating a thundering curtain of water.
The river banks teem with hippos, enormous crocodile, elephants, buffaloes, and 450 bird species.
Overnight: Murchison Falls lodge | Meals: B, L, D
DAY 4 | Murchison Falls – Game Drive & Top of the Falls
Morning game drive on the north bank: lion, elephant, giraffe (Rothschild – Uganda’s giraffe), buffalo, oribi, hartebeest.
Afternoon: Hike to the top of Murchison Falls – an extraordinary viewpoint of the Nile below.
Bird hide visit: shoebill stork (one of Africa’s most sought-after birds), goliath heron, kingfishers.
Overnight: Murchison Falls | Meals: B, L, D
Pricing Note
Rates: On request from Africa Milestone (africamilestone.com). Prices vary based on group size, accommodation category (budget / mid-range / luxury), and travel season. Start From USD 600.
Included: Airport transfers, accommodation, meals as shown, game drives / entrance fees, professional English-speaking guide.
Excluded: International flights, visa fees, travel insurance, personal expenses, optional activities, gratuities.
5-Day Itinerary
DAY 1 | Arrival Entebbe – Lake Victoria
Arrive Entebbe International Airport on the shores of Lake Victoria.
Transfer to hotel in Entebbe or Kampala (40 minutes).
Afternoon: Entebbe Botanical Gardens – where Tarzan (1984 film) was partially shot. Home to grey-cheeked mangabey and olive baboons.
Uganda Wildlife Education Centre – see orphaned chimpanzees, lion, rhino, and shoebill stork.
Evening: Dinner in Entebbe with Lake Victoria views.
Overnight: Entebbe/Kampala | Meals: D
DAY 2 | Kampala City Tour & Kasubi Tombs
Kampala city tour: Kasubi Tombs (UNESCO World Heritage – burial site of Buganda kings), Uganda Museum, Gaddafi National Mosque (tallest mosque in East Africa).
Visit the bustling Owino Market – Uganda’s largest.
Afternoon: Craft shopping at Crafts Village. Uganda has exceptional craft traditions.
Drive to Jinja or Murchison Falls for onward safari.
Overnight: Kampala or en route | Meals: B, L, D
DAY 3 | Murchison Falls – Nile Boat Cruise
Drive or fly to Murchison Falls National Park. Uganda’s largest park, bisected by the Victoria Nile.
Afternoon: Boat cruise on the Nile to the base of Murchison Falls – where the Nile squeezes through a 7-metre rock gap creating a thundering curtain of water.
The river banks teem with hippos, enormous crocodile, elephants, buffaloes, and 450 bird species.
Overnight: Murchison Falls lodge | Meals: B, L, D
DAY 4 | Murchison Falls – Game Drive & Top of the Falls
Morning game drive on the north bank: lion, elephant, giraffe (Rothschild – Uganda’s giraffe), buffalo, oribi, hartebeest.
Afternoon: Hike to the top of Murchison Falls – an extraordinary viewpoint of the Nile below.
Bird hide visit: shoebill stork (one of Africa’s most sought-after birds), goliath heron, kingfishers.
Overnight: Murchison Falls | Meals: B, L, D
DAY 5 | Kibale Forest – Chimpanzee Tracking
Drive south to Kibale Forest National Park.
Chimpanzee tracking: Kibale has the highest density of primates in Africa and the best chimpanzee habituation in East Africa.
Also: red colobus, black and white colobus, L’Hoest’s monkey, red-tailed monkey – up to 13 primate species in one location.
Afternoon: Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary community walk for birds and primates.
Overnight: Kibale lodge | Meals: B, L, D
Pricing Note
Rates: On request from Africa Milestone (africamilestone.com). Prices vary based on group size, accommodation category (budget / mid-range / luxury), and travel season. Start From USD 750.
Included: Airport transfers, accommodation, meals as shown, game drives / entrance fees, professional English-speaking guide.
Excluded: International flights, visa fees, travel insurance, personal expenses, optional activities, gratuities.
6-Day Itinerary
DAY 1 | Arrival Entebbe – Lake Victoria
Arrive Entebbe International Airport on the shores of Lake Victoria.
Transfer to hotel in Entebbe or Kampala (40 minutes).
Afternoon: Entebbe Botanical Gardens – where Tarzan (1984 film) was partially shot. Home to grey-cheeked mangabey and olive baboons.
Uganda Wildlife Education Centre – see orphaned chimpanzees, lion, rhino, and shoebill stork.
Evening: Dinner in Entebbe with Lake Victoria views.
Overnight: Entebbe/Kampala | Meals: D
DAY 2 | Kampala City Tour & Kasubi Tombs
Kampala city tour: Kasubi Tombs (UNESCO World Heritage – burial site of Buganda kings), Uganda Museum, Gaddafi National Mosque (tallest mosque in East Africa).
Visit the bustling Owino Market – Uganda’s largest.
Afternoon: Craft shopping at Crafts Village. Uganda has exceptional craft traditions.
Drive to Jinja or Murchison Falls for onward safari.
Overnight: Kampala or en route | Meals: B, L, D
DAY 3 | Murchison Falls – Nile Boat Cruise
Drive or fly to Murchison Falls National Park. Uganda’s largest park, bisected by the Victoria Nile.
Afternoon: Boat cruise on the Nile to the base of Murchison Falls – where the Nile squeezes through a 7-metre rock gap creating a thundering curtain of water.
The river banks teem with hippos, enormous crocodile, elephants, buffaloes, and 450 bird species.
Overnight: Murchison Falls lodge | Meals: B, L, D
DAY 4 | Murchison Falls – Game Drive & Top of the Falls
Morning game drive on the north bank: lion, elephant, giraffe (Rothschild – Uganda’s giraffe), buffalo, oribi, hartebeest.
Afternoon: Hike to the top of Murchison Falls – an extraordinary viewpoint of the Nile below.
Bird hide visit: shoebill stork (one of Africa’s most sought-after birds), goliath heron, kingfishers.
Overnight: Murchison Falls | Meals: B, L, D
DAY 5 | Kibale Forest – Chimpanzee Tracking
Drive south to Kibale Forest National Park.
Chimpanzee tracking: Kibale has the highest density of primates in Africa and the best chimpanzee habituation in East Africa.
Also: red colobus, black and white colobus, L’Hoest’s monkey, red-tailed monkey – up to 13 primate species in one location.
Afternoon: Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary community walk for birds and primates.
Overnight: Kibale lodge | Meals: B, L, D
DAY 6 | Queen Elizabeth National Park – Tree-Climbing Lions
Drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Enter via Kasese.
Game drive in Kasenyi area: elephant, buffalo, Uganda kob, warthog, hippo, and the famous tree-climbing lions.
Kazinga Channel boat cruise: the world’s highest density of hippos on a waterway, giant Nile crocodiles, and 600 bird species.
Overnight: Queen Elizabeth NP lodge | Meals: B, L, D
Pricing Note
Rates: On request from Africa Milestone (africamilestone.com). Prices vary based on group size, accommodation category (budget / mid-range / luxury), and travel season. Start From USD 900.
Included: Airport transfers, accommodation, meals as shown, game drives / entrance fees, professional English-speaking guide.
Excluded: International flights, visa fees, travel insurance, personal expenses, optional activities, gratuities.
7-Day Itinerary
DAY 1 | Arrival Entebbe – Lake Victoria
Arrive Entebbe International Airport on the shores of Lake Victoria.
Transfer to hotel in Entebbe or Kampala (40 minutes).
Afternoon: Entebbe Botanical Gardens – where Tarzan (1984 film) was partially shot. Home to grey-cheeked mangabey and olive baboons.
Uganda Wildlife Education Centre – see orphaned chimpanzees, lion, rhino, and shoebill stork.
Evening: Dinner in Entebbe with Lake Victoria views.
Overnight: Entebbe/Kampala | Meals: D
DAY 2 | Kampala City Tour & Kasubi Tombs
Kampala city tour: Kasubi Tombs (UNESCO World Heritage – burial site of Buganda kings), Uganda Museum, Gaddafi National Mosque (tallest mosque in East Africa).
Visit the bustling Owino Market – Uganda’s largest.
Afternoon: Craft shopping at Crafts Village. Uganda has exceptional craft traditions.
Drive to Jinja or Murchison Falls for onward safari.
Overnight: Kampala or en route | Meals: B, L, D
DAY 3 | Murchison Falls – Nile Boat Cruise
Drive or fly to Murchison Falls National Park. Uganda’s largest park, bisected by the Victoria Nile.
Afternoon: Boat cruise on the Nile to the base of Murchison Falls – where the Nile squeezes through a 7-metre rock gap creating a thundering curtain of water.
The river banks teem with hippos, enormous crocodile, elephants, buffaloes, and 450 bird species.
Overnight: Murchison Falls lodge | Meals: B, L, D
DAY 4 | Murchison Falls – Game Drive & Top of the Falls
Morning game drive on the north bank: lion, elephant, giraffe (Rothschild – Uganda’s giraffe), buffalo, oribi, hartebeest.
Afternoon: Hike to the top of Murchison Falls – an extraordinary viewpoint of the Nile below.
Bird hide visit: shoebill stork (one of Africa’s most sought-after birds), goliath heron, kingfishers.
Overnight: Murchison Falls | Meals: B, L, D
DAY 5 | Kibale Forest – Chimpanzee Tracking
Drive south to Kibale Forest National Park.
Chimpanzee tracking: Kibale has the highest density of primates in Africa and the best chimpanzee habituation in East Africa.
Also: red colobus, black and white colobus, L’Hoest’s monkey, red-tailed monkey – up to 13 primate species in one location.
Afternoon: Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary community walk for birds and primates.
Overnight: Kibale lodge | Meals: B, L, D
DAY 6 | Queen Elizabeth National Park – Tree-Climbing Lions
Drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Enter via Kasese.
Game drive in Kasenyi area: elephant, buffalo, Uganda kob, warthog, hippo, and the famous tree-climbing lions.
Kazinga Channel boat cruise: the world’s highest density of hippos on a waterway, giant Nile crocodiles, and 600 bird species.
Overnight: Queen Elizabeth NP lodge | Meals: B, L, D
DAY 7 | Ishasha – Tree-Climbing Lions & Bwindi Drive
Drive to Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth NP. Famous for its lions that lounge in giant fig trees.
Game drive specifically targeting the tree-climbing lions of Ishasha – a rare wildlife behaviour found only here and in Lake Manyara, Tanzania.
Afternoon: Drive south to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest (approximately 2 hours).
Overnight: Bwindi Impenetrable NP | Meals: B, L, D
Pricing Note
Rates: On request from Africa Milestone (africamilestone.com). Prices vary based on group size, accommodation category (budget / mid-range / luxury), and travel season. Start From USD 1050.
Included: Airport transfers, accommodation, meals as shown, game drives / entrance fees, professional English-speaking guide.
Excluded: International flights, visa fees, travel insurance, personal expenses, optional activities, gratuities.
8-Day Itinerary
DAY 1 | Arrival Entebbe – Lake Victoria
Arrive Entebbe International Airport on the shores of Lake Victoria.
Transfer to hotel in Entebbe or Kampala (40 minutes).
Afternoon: Entebbe Botanical Gardens – where Tarzan (1984 film) was partially shot. Home to grey-cheeked mangabey and olive baboons.
Uganda Wildlife Education Centre – see orphaned chimpanzees, lion, rhino, and shoebill stork.
Evening: Dinner in Entebbe with Lake Victoria views.
Overnight: Entebbe/Kampala | Meals: D
DAY 2 | Kampala City Tour & Kasubi Tombs
Kampala city tour: Kasubi Tombs (UNESCO World Heritage – burial site of Buganda kings), Uganda Museum, Gaddafi National Mosque (tallest mosque in East Africa).
Visit the bustling Owino Market – Uganda’s largest.
Afternoon: Craft shopping at Crafts Village. Uganda has exceptional craft traditions.
Drive to Jinja or Murchison Falls for onward safari.
Overnight: Kampala or en route | Meals: B, L, D
DAY 3 | Murchison Falls – Nile Boat Cruise
Drive or fly to Murchison Falls National Park. Uganda’s largest park, bisected by the Victoria Nile.
Afternoon: Boat cruise on the Nile to the base of Murchison Falls – where the Nile squeezes through a 7-metre rock gap creating a thundering curtain of water.
The river banks teem with hippos, enormous crocodile, elephants, buffaloes, and 450 bird species.
Overnight: Murchison Falls lodge | Meals: B, L, D
DAY 4 | Murchison Falls – Game Drive & Top of the Falls
Morning game drive on the north bank: lion, elephant, giraffe (Rothschild – Uganda’s giraffe), buffalo, oribi, hartebeest.
Afternoon: Hike to the top of Murchison Falls – an extraordinary viewpoint of the Nile below.
Bird hide visit: shoebill stork (one of Africa’s most sought-after birds), goliath heron, kingfishers.
Overnight: Murchison Falls | Meals: B, L, D
DAY 5 | Kibale Forest – Chimpanzee Tracking
Drive south to Kibale Forest National Park.
Chimpanzee tracking: Kibale has the highest density of primates in Africa and the best chimpanzee habituation in East Africa.
Also: red colobus, black and white colobus, L’Hoest’s monkey, red-tailed monkey – up to 13 primate species in one location.
Afternoon: Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary community walk for birds and primates.
Overnight: Kibale lodge | Meals: B, L, D
DAY 6 | Queen Elizabeth National Park – Tree-Climbing Lions
Drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Enter via Kasese.
Game drive in Kasenyi area: elephant, buffalo, Uganda kob, warthog, hippo, and the famous tree-climbing lions.
Kazinga Channel boat cruise: the world’s highest density of hippos on a waterway, giant Nile crocodiles, and 600 bird species.
Overnight: Queen Elizabeth NP lodge | Meals: B, L, D
DAY 7 | Ishasha – Tree-Climbing Lions & Bwindi Drive
Drive to Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth NP. Famous for its lions that lounge in giant fig trees.
Game drive specifically targeting the tree-climbing lions of Ishasha – a rare wildlife behaviour found only here and in Lake Manyara, Tanzania.
Afternoon: Drive south to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest (approximately 2 hours).
Overnight: Bwindi Impenetrable NP | Meals: B, L, D
DAY 8 | Bwindi – Mountain Gorilla Trekking
6am briefing at Uganda Wildlife Authority office. Begin the gorilla trek (duration: 30 minutes to 8 hours depending on gorilla group movement – most 2–4 hours).
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest is home to over half of the world’s remaining mountain gorillas (about 500 individuals in Bwindi).
Spend one magical hour with a fully habituated gorilla family – silverbacks, mothers nursing infants, playful juveniles.
Return to lodge. Afternoon rest. Gorilla permit holders receive a certificate.
Overnight: Bwindi | Meals: B, L, D
Pricing Note
Rates: On request from Africa Milestone (africamilestone.com). Prices vary based on group size, accommodation category (budget / mid-range / luxury), and travel season. Start From USD 1200.
Included: Airport transfers, accommodation, meals as shown, game drives / entrance fees, professional English-speaking guide.
Excluded: International flights, visa fees, travel insurance, personal expenses, optional activities, gratuities.
9-Day Itinerary
DAY 1 | Arrival Entebbe – Lake Victoria
Arrive Entebbe International Airport on the shores of Lake Victoria.
Transfer to hotel in Entebbe or Kampala (40 minutes).
Afternoon: Entebbe Botanical Gardens – where Tarzan (1984 film) was partially shot. Home to grey-cheeked mangabey and olive baboons.
Uganda Wildlife Education Centre – see orphaned chimpanzees, lion, rhino, and shoebill stork.
Evening: Dinner in Entebbe with Lake Victoria views.
Overnight: Entebbe/Kampala | Meals: D
DAY 2 | Kampala City Tour & Kasubi Tombs
Kampala city tour: Kasubi Tombs (UNESCO World Heritage – burial site of Buganda kings), Uganda Museum, Gaddafi National Mosque (tallest mosque in East Africa).
Visit the bustling Owino Market – Uganda’s largest.
Afternoon: Craft shopping at Crafts Village. Uganda has exceptional craft traditions.
Drive to Jinja or Murchison Falls for onward safari.
Overnight: Kampala or en route | Meals: B, L, D
DAY 3 | Murchison Falls – Nile Boat Cruise
Drive or fly to Murchison Falls National Park. Uganda’s largest park, bisected by the Victoria Nile.
Afternoon: Boat cruise on the Nile to the base of Murchison Falls – where the Nile squeezes through a 7-metre rock gap creating a thundering curtain of water.
The river banks teem with hippos, enormous crocodile, elephants, buffaloes, and 450 bird species.
Overnight: Murchison Falls lodge | Meals: B, L, D
DAY 4 | Murchison Falls – Game Drive & Top of the Falls
Morning game drive on the north bank: lion, elephant, giraffe (Rothschild – Uganda’s giraffe), buffalo, oribi, hartebeest.
Afternoon: Hike to the top of Murchison Falls – an extraordinary viewpoint of the Nile below.
Bird hide visit: shoebill stork (one of Africa’s most sought-after birds), goliath heron, kingfishers.
Overnight: Murchison Falls | Meals: B, L, D
DAY 5 | Kibale Forest – Chimpanzee Tracking
Drive south to Kibale Forest National Park.
Chimpanzee tracking: Kibale has the highest density of primates in Africa and the best chimpanzee habituation in East Africa.
Also: red colobus, black and white colobus, L’Hoest’s monkey, red-tailed monkey – up to 13 primate species in one location.
Afternoon: Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary community walk for birds and primates.
Overnight: Kibale lodge | Meals: B, L, D
DAY 6 | Queen Elizabeth National Park – Tree-Climbing Lions
Drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Enter via Kasese.
Game drive in Kasenyi area: elephant, buffalo, Uganda kob, warthog, hippo, and the famous tree-climbing lions.
Kazinga Channel boat cruise: the world’s highest density of hippos on a waterway, giant Nile crocodiles, and 600 bird species.
Overnight: Queen Elizabeth NP lodge | Meals: B, L, D
DAY 7 | Ishasha – Tree-Climbing Lions & Bwindi Drive
Drive to Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth NP. Famous for its lions that lounge in giant fig trees.
Game drive specifically targeting the tree-climbing lions of Ishasha – a rare wildlife behaviour found only here and in Lake Manyara, Tanzania.
Afternoon: Drive south to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest (approximately 2 hours).
Overnight: Bwindi Impenetrable NP | Meals: B, L, D
DAY 8 | Bwindi – Mountain Gorilla Trekking
6am briefing at Uganda Wildlife Authority office. Begin the gorilla trek (duration: 30 minutes to 8 hours depending on gorilla group movement – most 2–4 hours).
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest is home to over half of the world’s remaining mountain gorillas (about 500 individuals in Bwindi).
Spend one magical hour with a fully habituated gorilla family – silverbacks, mothers nursing infants, playful juveniles.
Return to lodge. Afternoon rest. Gorilla permit holders receive a certificate.
Overnight: Bwindi | Meals: B, L, D
DAY 9 | Lake Bunyonyi – 'Place of Many Little Birds'
Morning drive from Bwindi to Lake Bunyonyi (approximately 2 hours).
Lake Bunyonyi: a stunning terraced crater lake dotted with 29 small islands. One of the deepest lakes in Africa.
Canoe or boat trip around the islands. Visit Punishment Island – a poignant historical site.
Afternoon: Birdwatching and swimming in the bilharzia-free waters.
Overnight: Lake Bunyonyi eco-lodge | Meals: B, L, D
Pricing Note
Rates: On request from Africa Milestone (africamilestone.com). Prices vary based on group size, accommodation category (budget / mid-range / luxury), and travel season. Start From USD 1350.
Included: Airport transfers, accommodation, meals as shown, game drives / entrance fees, professional English-speaking guide.
Excluded: International flights, visa fees, travel insurance, personal expenses, optional activities, gratuities.
10-Day Itinerary
DAY 1 | Arrival Entebbe – Lake Victoria
Arrive Entebbe International Airport on the shores of Lake Victoria.
Transfer to hotel in Entebbe or Kampala (40 minutes).
Afternoon: Entebbe Botanical Gardens – where Tarzan (1984 film) was partially shot. Home to grey-cheeked mangabey and olive baboons.
Uganda Wildlife Education Centre – see orphaned chimpanzees, lion, rhino, and shoebill stork.
Evening: Dinner in Entebbe with Lake Victoria views.
Overnight: Entebbe/Kampala | Meals: D
DAY 2 | Kampala City Tour & Kasubi Tombs
Kampala city tour: Kasubi Tombs (UNESCO World Heritage – burial site of Buganda kings), Uganda Museum, Gaddafi National Mosque (tallest mosque in East Africa).
Visit the bustling Owino Market – Uganda’s largest.
Afternoon: Craft shopping at Crafts Village. Uganda has exceptional craft traditions.
Drive to Jinja or Murchison Falls for onward safari.
Overnight: Kampala or en route | Meals: B, L, D
DAY 3 | Murchison Falls – Nile Boat Cruise
Drive or fly to Murchison Falls National Park. Uganda’s largest park, bisected by the Victoria Nile.
Afternoon: Boat cruise on the Nile to the base of Murchison Falls – where the Nile squeezes through a 7-metre rock gap creating a thundering curtain of water.
The river banks teem with hippos, enormous crocodile, elephants, buffaloes, and 450 bird species.
Overnight: Murchison Falls lodge | Meals: B, L, D
DAY 4 | Murchison Falls – Game Drive & Top of the Falls
Morning game drive on the north bank: lion, elephant, giraffe (Rothschild – Uganda’s giraffe), buffalo, oribi, hartebeest.
Afternoon: Hike to the top of Murchison Falls – an extraordinary viewpoint of the Nile below.
Bird hide visit: shoebill stork (one of Africa’s most sought-after birds), goliath heron, kingfishers.
Overnight: Murchison Falls | Meals: B, L, D
DAY 5 | Kibale Forest – Chimpanzee Tracking
Drive south to Kibale Forest National Park.
Chimpanzee tracking: Kibale has the highest density of primates in Africa and the best chimpanzee habituation in East Africa.
Also: red colobus, black and white colobus, L’Hoest’s monkey, red-tailed monkey – up to 13 primate species in one location.
Afternoon: Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary community walk for birds and primates.
Overnight: Kibale lodge | Meals: B, L, D
DAY 6 | Queen Elizabeth National Park – Tree-Climbing Lions
Drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Enter via Kasese.
Game drive in Kasenyi area: elephant, buffalo, Uganda kob, warthog, hippo, and the famous tree-climbing lions.
Kazinga Channel boat cruise: the world’s highest density of hippos on a waterway, giant Nile crocodiles, and 600 bird species.
Overnight: Queen Elizabeth NP lodge | Meals: B, L, D
DAY 7 | Ishasha – Tree-Climbing Lions & Bwindi Drive
Drive to Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth NP. Famous for its lions that lounge in giant fig trees.
Game drive specifically targeting the tree-climbing lions of Ishasha – a rare wildlife behaviour found only here and in Lake Manyara, Tanzania.
Afternoon: Drive south to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest (approximately 2 hours).
Overnight: Bwindi Impenetrable NP | Meals: B, L, D
DAY 8 | Bwindi – Mountain Gorilla Trekking
6am briefing at Uganda Wildlife Authority office. Begin the gorilla trek (duration: 30 minutes to 8 hours depending on gorilla group movement – most 2–4 hours).
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest is home to over half of the world’s remaining mountain gorillas (about 500 individuals in Bwindi).
Spend one magical hour with a fully habituated gorilla family – silverbacks, mothers nursing infants, playful juveniles.
Return to lodge. Afternoon rest. Gorilla permit holders receive a certificate.
Overnight: Bwindi | Meals: B, L, D
DAY 9 | Lake Bunyonyi – 'Place of Many Little Birds'
Morning drive from Bwindi to Lake Bunyonyi (approximately 2 hours).
Lake Bunyonyi: a stunning terraced crater lake dotted with 29 small islands. One of the deepest lakes in Africa.
Canoe or boat trip around the islands. Visit Punishment Island – a poignant historical site.
Afternoon: Birdwatching and swimming in the bilharzia-free waters.
Overnight: Lake Bunyonyi eco-lodge | Meals: B, L, D
DAY 10 | Kidepo Valley – Remote Northern Wilderness
Fly from Entebbe to Kidepo Valley National Park in Uganda’s remote northeast (45 minutes).
Kidepo is consistently rated among Africa’s top 5 parks. 77 mammal species and 475 bird species.
Species unique to Kidepo in Uganda: cheetah, caracal, bat-eared fox, aardwolf, Karamajong ostrich.
Visit Napore Hills and Narus Valley lookouts.
Overnight: Kidepo valley lodge | Meals: B, L, D
Pricing Note
Rates: On request from Africa Milestone (africamilestone.com). Prices vary based on group size, accommodation category (budget / mid-range / luxury), and travel season. Start From USD 1500.
Included: Airport transfers, accommodation, meals as shown, game drives / entrance fees, professional English-speaking guide.
Excluded: International flights, visa fees, travel insurance, personal expenses, optional activities, gratuities.
11-Day Itinerary
DAY 1 | Arrival Entebbe – Lake Victoria
Arrive Entebbe International Airport on the shores of Lake Victoria.
Transfer to hotel in Entebbe or Kampala (40 minutes).
Afternoon: Entebbe Botanical Gardens – where Tarzan (1984 film) was partially shot. Home to grey-cheeked mangabey and olive baboons.
Uganda Wildlife Education Centre – see orphaned chimpanzees, lion, rhino, and shoebill stork.
Evening: Dinner in Entebbe with Lake Victoria views.
Overnight: Entebbe/Kampala | Meals: D
DAY 2 | Kampala City Tour & Kasubi Tombs
Kampala city tour: Kasubi Tombs (UNESCO World Heritage – burial site of Buganda kings), Uganda Museum, Gaddafi National Mosque (tallest mosque in East Africa).
Visit the bustling Owino Market – Uganda’s largest.
Afternoon: Craft shopping at Crafts Village. Uganda has exceptional craft traditions.
Drive to Jinja or Murchison Falls for onward safari.
Overnight: Kampala or en route | Meals: B, L, D
DAY 3 | Murchison Falls – Nile Boat Cruise
Drive or fly to Murchison Falls National Park. Uganda’s largest park, bisected by the Victoria Nile.
Afternoon: Boat cruise on the Nile to the base of Murchison Falls – where the Nile squeezes through a 7-metre rock gap creating a thundering curtain of water.
The river banks teem with hippos, enormous crocodile, elephants, buffaloes, and 450 bird species.
Overnight: Murchison Falls lodge | Meals: B, L, D
DAY 4 | Murchison Falls – Game Drive & Top of the Falls
Morning game drive on the north bank: lion, elephant, giraffe (Rothschild – Uganda’s giraffe), buffalo, oribi, hartebeest.
Afternoon: Hike to the top of Murchison Falls – an extraordinary viewpoint of the Nile below.
Bird hide visit: shoebill stork (one of Africa’s most sought-after birds), goliath heron, kingfishers.
Overnight: Murchison Falls | Meals: B, L, D
DAY 5 | Kibale Forest – Chimpanzee Tracking
Drive south to Kibale Forest National Park.
Chimpanzee tracking: Kibale has the highest density of primates in Africa and the best chimpanzee habituation in East Africa.
Also: red colobus, black and white colobus, L’Hoest’s monkey, red-tailed monkey – up to 13 primate species in one location.
Afternoon: Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary community walk for birds and primates.
Overnight: Kibale lodge | Meals: B, L, D
DAY 6 | Queen Elizabeth National Park – Tree-Climbing Lions
Drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Enter via Kasese.
Game drive in Kasenyi area: elephant, buffalo, Uganda kob, warthog, hippo, and the famous tree-climbing lions.
Kazinga Channel boat cruise: the world’s highest density of hippos on a waterway, giant Nile crocodiles, and 600 bird species.
Overnight: Queen Elizabeth NP lodge | Meals: B, L, D
DAY 7 | Ishasha – Tree-Climbing Lions & Bwindi Drive
Drive to Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth NP. Famous for its lions that lounge in giant fig trees.
Game drive specifically targeting the tree-climbing lions of Ishasha – a rare wildlife behaviour found only here and in Lake Manyara, Tanzania.
Afternoon: Drive south to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest (approximately 2 hours).
Overnight: Bwindi Impenetrable NP | Meals: B, L, D
DAY 8 | Bwindi – Mountain Gorilla Trekking
6am briefing at Uganda Wildlife Authority office. Begin the gorilla trek (duration: 30 minutes to 8 hours depending on gorilla group movement – most 2–4 hours).
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest is home to over half of the world’s remaining mountain gorillas (about 500 individuals in Bwindi).
Spend one magical hour with a fully habituated gorilla family – silverbacks, mothers nursing infants, playful juveniles.
Return to lodge. Afternoon rest. Gorilla permit holders receive a certificate.
Overnight: Bwindi | Meals: B, L, D
DAY 9 | Lake Bunyonyi – 'Place of Many Little Birds'
Morning drive from Bwindi to Lake Bunyonyi (approximately 2 hours).
Lake Bunyonyi: a stunning terraced crater lake dotted with 29 small islands. One of the deepest lakes in Africa.
Canoe or boat trip around the islands. Visit Punishment Island – a poignant historical site.
Afternoon: Birdwatching and swimming in the bilharzia-free waters.
Overnight: Lake Bunyonyi eco-lodge | Meals: B, L, D
DAY 10 | Kidepo Valley – Remote Northern Wilderness
Fly from Entebbe to Kidepo Valley National Park in Uganda’s remote northeast (45 minutes).
Kidepo is consistently rated among Africa’s top 5 parks. 77 mammal species and 475 bird species.
Species unique to Kidepo in Uganda: cheetah, caracal, bat-eared fox, aardwolf, Karamajong ostrich.
Visit Napore Hills and Narus Valley lookouts.
Overnight: Kidepo valley lodge | Meals: B, L, D
DAY 11 | Jinja – Source of the Nile
Drive or fly to Jinja – the adrenaline capital of East Africa and the source of the Nile.
Visit the Source of the Nile – where Lake Victoria’s waters begin their 6,650 km journey to the Mediterranean.
White-water rafting on the Nile (Class IV–V rapids) – one of the world’s great rafting experiences.
Optional: Bungee jumping, kayaking, quad biking.
Evening: Nile waterfront bars and restaurants in Jinja.
Overnight: Jinja | Meals: B, L, D
Pricing Note
Rates: On request from Africa Milestone (africamilestone.com). Prices vary based on group size, accommodation category (budget / mid-range / luxury), and travel season. Start From USD 1650.
Included: Airport transfers, accommodation, meals as shown, game drives / entrance fees, professional English-speaking guide.
Excluded: International flights, visa fees, travel insurance, personal expenses, optional activities, gratuities.
12-Day Itinerary
DAY 1 | Arrival Entebbe – Lake Victoria
Arrive Entebbe International Airport on the shores of Lake Victoria.
Transfer to hotel in Entebbe or Kampala (40 minutes).
Afternoon: Entebbe Botanical Gardens – where Tarzan (1984 film) was partially shot. Home to grey-cheeked mangabey and olive baboons.
Uganda Wildlife Education Centre – see orphaned chimpanzees, lion, rhino, and shoebill stork.
Evening: Dinner in Entebbe with Lake Victoria views.
Overnight: Entebbe/Kampala | Meals: D
DAY 2 | Kampala City Tour & Kasubi Tombs
Kampala city tour: Kasubi Tombs (UNESCO World Heritage – burial site of Buganda kings), Uganda Museum, Gaddafi National Mosque (tallest mosque in East Africa).
Visit the bustling Owino Market – Uganda’s largest.
Afternoon: Craft shopping at Crafts Village. Uganda has exceptional craft traditions.
Drive to Jinja or Murchison Falls for onward safari.
Overnight: Kampala or en route | Meals: B, L, D
DAY 3 | Murchison Falls – Nile Boat Cruise
Drive or fly to Murchison Falls National Park. Uganda’s largest park, bisected by the Victoria Nile.
Afternoon: Boat cruise on the Nile to the base of Murchison Falls – where the Nile squeezes through a 7-metre rock gap creating a thundering curtain of water.
The river banks teem with hippos, enormous crocodile, elephants, buffaloes, and 450 bird species.
Overnight: Murchison Falls lodge | Meals: B, L, D
DAY 4 | Murchison Falls – Game Drive & Top of the Falls
Morning game drive on the north bank: lion, elephant, giraffe (Rothschild – Uganda’s giraffe), buffalo, oribi, hartebeest.
Afternoon: Hike to the top of Murchison Falls – an extraordinary viewpoint of the Nile below.
Bird hide visit: shoebill stork (one of Africa’s most sought-after birds), goliath heron, kingfishers.
Overnight: Murchison Falls | Meals: B, L, D
DAY 5 | Kibale Forest – Chimpanzee Tracking
Drive south to Kibale Forest National Park.
Chimpanzee tracking: Kibale has the highest density of primates in Africa and the best chimpanzee habituation in East Africa.
Also: red colobus, black and white colobus, L’Hoest’s monkey, red-tailed monkey – up to 13 primate species in one location.
Afternoon: Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary community walk for birds and primates.
Overnight: Kibale lodge | Meals: B, L, D
DAY 6 | Queen Elizabeth National Park – Tree-Climbing Lions
Drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Enter via Kasese.
Game drive in Kasenyi area: elephant, buffalo, Uganda kob, warthog, hippo, and the famous tree-climbing lions.
Kazinga Channel boat cruise: the world’s highest density of hippos on a waterway, giant Nile crocodiles, and 600 bird species.
Overnight: Queen Elizabeth NP lodge | Meals: B, L, D
DAY 7 | Ishasha – Tree-Climbing Lions & Bwindi Drive
Drive to Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth NP. Famous for its lions that lounge in giant fig trees.
Game drive specifically targeting the tree-climbing lions of Ishasha – a rare wildlife behaviour found only here and in Lake Manyara, Tanzania.
Afternoon: Drive south to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest (approximately 2 hours).
Overnight: Bwindi Impenetrable NP | Meals: B, L, D
DAY 8 | Bwindi – Mountain Gorilla Trekking
6am briefing at Uganda Wildlife Authority office. Begin the gorilla trek (duration: 30 minutes to 8 hours depending on gorilla group movement – most 2–4 hours).
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest is home to over half of the world’s remaining mountain gorillas (about 500 individuals in Bwindi).
Spend one magical hour with a fully habituated gorilla family – silverbacks, mothers nursing infants, playful juveniles.
Return to lodge. Afternoon rest. Gorilla permit holders receive a certificate.
Overnight: Bwindi | Meals: B, L, D
DAY 9 | Lake Bunyonyi – 'Place of Many Little Birds'
Morning drive from Bwindi to Lake Bunyonyi (approximately 2 hours).
Lake Bunyonyi: a stunning terraced crater lake dotted with 29 small islands. One of the deepest lakes in Africa.
Canoe or boat trip around the islands. Visit Punishment Island – a poignant historical site.
Afternoon: Birdwatching and swimming in the bilharzia-free waters.
Overnight: Lake Bunyonyi eco-lodge | Meals: B, L, D
DAY 10 | Kidepo Valley – Remote Northern Wilderness
Fly from Entebbe to Kidepo Valley National Park in Uganda’s remote northeast (45 minutes).
Kidepo is consistently rated among Africa’s top 5 parks. 77 mammal species and 475 bird species.
Species unique to Kidepo in Uganda: cheetah, caracal, bat-eared fox, aardwolf, Karamajong ostrich.
Visit Napore Hills and Narus Valley lookouts.
Overnight: Kidepo valley lodge | Meals: B, L, D
DAY 11 | Jinja – Source of the Nile
Drive or fly to Jinja – the adrenaline capital of East Africa and the source of the Nile.
Visit the Source of the Nile – where Lake Victoria’s waters begin their 6,650 km journey to the Mediterranean.
White-water rafting on the Nile (Class IV–V rapids) – one of the world’s great rafting experiences.
Optional: Bungee jumping, kayaking, quad biking.
Evening: Nile waterfront bars and restaurants in Jinja.
Overnight: Jinja | Meals: B, L, D
DAY 12 | Return to Entebbe & Departure
Morning: Ssese Islands on Lake Victoria boat trip or final birding at Mabamba Swamp (shoebill stork habitat).
Return to Entebbe. Afternoon: Final shopping at craft markets.
Transfer to Entebbe Airport for international departure.
Meals: B
Pricing Note
Rates: On request from Africa Milestone (africamilestone.com). Prices vary based on group size, accommodation category (budget / mid-range / luxury), and travel season. Start From USD 1800.
Included: Airport transfers, accommodation, meals as shown, game drives / entrance fees, professional English-speaking guide.
Excluded: International flights, visa fees, travel insurance, personal expenses, optional activities, gratuities.
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