10 Day Best of Uganda Safari

On arrival at Entebbe International Airport, meet your Kenzi Safaris representative and driver-guide who will welcome you to Uganda.

Transfer to your hotel in Kampala and check in.

Spend the remainder of the day relaxing after your international flight and preparing for your safari.

Your guide will also brief you about the journey ahead and confirm the following morning's departure time.

After breakfast, check out of your hotel and begin your journey towards Kibale Forest National Park in western Uganda.

Travel through Uganda's countryside with stops for refreshments and lunch along the way.

Depending on time, enjoy views of the beautiful crater lake landscapes found around the Kibale and Fort Portal region.

Later, visit Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary for a guided nature walk.

Explore the wetland while looking for monkeys, birds, butterflies and different plant species.

The walk also provides an opportunity to learn about the communities living around Kibale and some of the local projects supported by tourism.

After the experience, continue to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

After an early breakfast, transfer to the chimpanzee trekking starting point in Kibale Forest National Park.

Meet your ranger guide for a briefing before entering the rainforest in search of a habituated chimpanzee community.

Walk beneath the forest canopy while listening and looking for chimpanzees and other primates.

Once the chimpanzees are located, spend the permitted viewing time observing their behaviour as they feed, communicate, groom and move through the forest.

After trekking, return for lunch before continuing towards Queen Elizabeth National Park.

Enjoy the changing landscapes during the drive and arrive at your lodge later in the day.

Check in for dinner and overnight.

Chimpanzee Trekking Note

Chimpanzee trekking takes place along natural forest trails, and the length of the trek depends on the location and movement of the chimpanzees.

A reasonable level of fitness and comfortable walking shoes are recommended.

After an early breakfast, head out into Queen Elizabeth National Park for a lion tracking experience combined with wildlife viewing.

Explore the savannah while looking for lions and other animals including elephants, buffaloes, Uganda kobs, waterbucks and other antelopes.

Wildlife lives freely within the park, so sightings and their exact locations vary from day to day.

After your morning experience, return to the lodge for lunch.

In the afternoon, head to the Kazinga Channel for a boat safari.

Cruise along the channel between Lake George and Lake Edward while looking for hippos and Nile crocodiles.

Elephants, buffaloes and other wildlife may also be seen along the shoreline, while the channel provides excellent opportunities for birding and photography.

Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

After breakfast, check out of your lodge and begin your journey towards Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

Travel through the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park, an area known for its tree-climbing lions.

Enjoy wildlife viewing as you travel through the area while keeping watch for lions resting in large fig trees.

Sightings cannot be guaranteed, but Ishasha also provides opportunities to see other savannah wildlife.

Continue towards Bwindi with lunch along the way.

Arrive at your lodge in the Bwindi region, check in and spend the evening relaxing as you prepare for the following day's gorilla trek.

Today is one of the major highlights of your Uganda safari — mountain gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

After an early breakfast, collect your packed lunch and transfer to your designated park headquarters.

Meet the ranger guides for a briefing about the trekking experience and the guidelines to follow while in the forest.

You will then enter Bwindi's rainforest in search of your assigned habituated mountain gorilla family.

The length of the trek varies depending on the location of the gorillas, terrain and forest conditions.

Once the gorillas are located, spend the permitted viewing time observing them in their natural environment.

Watch them feed, rest, groom, play and interact while your ranger guide helps you understand more about their behaviour and family structure.

After the experience, trek back to the starting point and meet your driver-guide for your transfer to the lodge.

Depending on the time you finish, an optional community experience can be arranged.

Gorilla Trekking Note

Gorilla trekking involves walking through natural rainforest and mountainous terrain.

The length and difficulty of the trek varies depending on the location of your assigned gorilla family, so a reasonable level of fitness is recommended.

Local porters are available to carry backpacks and provide assistance along more challenging sections of the trail.

After breakfast, take part in a Batwa cultural experience around the Bwindi region.

Learn about the Batwa's history, traditions and traditional relationship with the forest through guided interactions and cultural activities.

After the experience, continue towards Kisoro, enjoying beautiful views of southwestern Uganda's hills and countryside.

Have lunch in Kisoro before continuing to Lake Mutanda.

Enjoy a canoe experience on the lake while taking in views of its islands, surrounding hills and the Virunga Mountains.

Later, transfer to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

After breakfast, transfer to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park for your golden monkey trekking experience.

Meet the park ranger guides for a briefing before entering the forest.

Trek through the beautiful bamboo vegetation on the slopes of the Virunga Mountains while searching for a habituated golden monkey troop.

Once the golden monkeys are located, spend the permitted viewing time observing these active primates as they feed, jump between bamboo stems and interact.

After trekking, return to the starting point and meet your driver-guide.

Continue towards Lake Bunyonyi, where you will check in at your lodge for dinner and overnight.

After several days of trekking and wildlife activities, today provides a slower and more relaxing experience at Lake Bunyonyi.

After breakfast, head out onto the lake for a guided canoe or boat experience.

Explore some of the islands while learning about the history, communities and local stories connected to the lake.

Enjoy views of the steep terraced hills surrounding the water before returning to your lodge.

After lunch, spend the afternoon relaxing and enjoying the peaceful surroundings.

Travellers looking for something more active can choose from additional activities available around Lake Bunyonyi, such as zip-lining, at an additional cost.

Return to your lodge and enjoy your final evening beside the lake.

After breakfast, check out of your lodge and begin your journey back towards Kampala or Entebbe.

Travel through southwestern Uganda with lunch and refreshment stops along the way.

Stop at the Equator in Kayabwe for photographs and an opportunity to browse locally made crafts and souvenirs.

Continue towards Kampala or Entebbe.

Depending on your international flight schedule, your Kenzi Safaris driver-guide will drop you at your hotel or Entebbe International Airport for your departure flight.

This marks the end of your 10-Day Best of Uganda Safari.