17 Day Complete Uganda Wildlife, Primates and Cultural Safari

On arrival at Entebbe International Airport, meet your Kenzi Safaris driver-guide who will welcome you to Uganda and provide a short introduction to your safari.

Transfer to your hotel in Kampala and check in.

Depending on your arrival time, you may have an opportunity to explore part of Kampala before returning to your hotel for dinner and overnight.

After breakfast, check out of your hotel and begin your journey north towards Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary.

On arrival, meet your ranger guide for a briefing before beginning your rhino tracking experience on foot.

Walk through the sanctuary with an experienced ranger as you search for rhinos and learn more about their behaviour and conservation.

After the experience, enjoy lunch before continuing north towards Gulu.

Arrive later in the afternoon or evening and check in at your hotel.

After breakfast, leave Gulu and continue your journey towards the remote Kidepo Valley National Park.

Travel through northern Uganda with lunch along the way before arriving at the park.

Depending on your arrival time, enjoy an evening game drive through the Narus Valley, one of the park's important wildlife areas.

Look out for elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras and other savannah wildlife. Predators such as lions, leopards and cheetahs may also be encountered, although sightings cannot be guaranteed.

Continue to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

Spend the day exploring Kidepo Valley National Park.

After breakfast, head out for a game drive through the park's open savannah landscapes.

Look for elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, antelopes and predators while enjoying some of Uganda's most remote wilderness scenery.

After lunch, continue towards the Kidepo Valley area for another wildlife and birding experience.

Depending on your itinerary and conditions, you may also visit the Kanangorok Hot Springs before returning to your lodge.

After breakfast, travel towards Mount Morungole for a cultural and hiking experience.

Accompanied by a local guide, begin your walk into the mountain landscape towards communities living around Mount Morungole.

The experience provides an opportunity to learn about the Ik community, their traditions and life in this remote part of northeastern Uganda.

The hike also offers beautiful views across the surrounding valleys and landscapes.

After completing the experience, continue to your accommodation for relaxation, dinner and overnight.

After breakfast, begin the long journey from northeastern Uganda towards Murchison Falls National Park.

The drive takes you through changing landscapes and local communities, with stops for lunch, refreshments and stretching along the way.

Arrive at Murchison Falls later in the day and proceed to your lodge.

Spend the evening relaxing as you prepare for the following day's wildlife activities.

After breakfast, head out for a morning game drive through Murchison Falls National Park.

Explore the savannah while searching for giraffes, elephants, buffaloes, antelopes, lions and other wildlife.

Return for lunch before heading to the Nile for an afternoon boat safari towards Murchison Falls.

Cruise along the river while looking for hippos, Nile crocodiles, elephants, buffaloes and water birds along the riverbanks.

Your itinerary will also include an opportunity to experience Murchison Falls, where the Nile forces its way through a narrow rocky gorge before continuing downstream.

Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

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

This is a long but scenic transfer through Uganda's countryside.

Enjoy lunch along the way and take in views of farms, villages, hills and the beautiful landscapes surrounding the Fort Portal region.

Arrive at your lodge near Kibale, check in and relax in preparation for your chimpanzee trekking experience.

After 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 looking and listening for chimpanzees and other primates.

Once the chimpanzees are located, spend the permitted viewing time observing them as they feed, communicate, groom and interact.

After trekking, return for lunch.

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

Explore the wetland and surrounding community while looking for monkeys, birds, butterflies and other wildlife.

Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

After breakfast, travel towards Semuliki National Park.

Visit the famous Sempaya Hot Springs, one of the park's best-known natural attractions.

Walk through the forest with a guide and learn about the geothermal features, surrounding ecosystem and cultural stories associated with the springs.

After the experience, return towards Fort Portal for lunch.

Depending on the confirmed itinerary, you may also visit the Amabere caves and waterfalls before continuing to your hotel for dinner and overnight.

After breakfast, leave Fort Portal and travel towards Queen Elizabeth National Park.

Arrive around lunchtime, check in at your lodge and have some time to relax.

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

Cruise along the channel while looking for hippos and Nile crocodiles in the water, as well as elephants, buffaloes and other wildlife along the shoreline.

The channel is also an excellent place for birding.

After the boat safari, you may enjoy some wildlife viewing around the Kasenyi area before returning to your lodge.

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

Your route will depend on the confirmed gorilla trekking sector.

If travelling towards the northern sectors of Bwindi, the journey may pass through the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park, providing another opportunity to search for wildlife, including the area's famous tree-climbing lions.

Continue through southwestern Uganda's beautiful countryside towards Bwindi.

Arrive at your lodge, check in and relax as you prepare for the following day's gorilla trekking experience.

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

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

Meet your ranger guides for a briefing before entering the rainforest in search of your assigned habituated gorilla family.

The trek can take several hours depending on the location of the gorillas and the conditions of the forest trails.

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

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

After your gorilla encounter, trek back to the starting point and return to your lodge for relaxation.

Gorilla Trekking Note

Gorilla trekking involves walking through natural forest and mountain 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 cultural experience with a community living around the Bwindi region.

Learn about local traditions, history and everyday life through guided interactions and cultural activities.

After the experience, continue towards Kisoro and the Mgahinga Gorilla National Park region.

Enjoy beautiful views of southwestern Uganda's rolling hills and the Virunga Mountains as you approach Kisoro.

Check in at your lodge and relax as you prepare for the following day's golden monkey trekking experience.

After breakfast, transfer to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park with your packed lunch and drinking water.

Meet your ranger guides for a briefing before entering the forest in search of a habituated golden monkey troop.

The trek takes you through the beautiful forest and bamboo vegetation on the slopes of the Virunga Mountains.

Once the golden monkeys are located, spend the permitted viewing time observing these active primates as they feed and move through the bamboo.

After the experience, trek back to the starting point and return to your lodge for relaxation.

After breakfast, leave Kisoro and travel towards Lake Bunyonyi.

Surrounded by green terraced hills and numerous islands, Lake Bunyonyi provides a peaceful setting to relax after your trekking experiences.

After checking in at your lodge, spend some time enjoying the lake and surrounding scenery.

Later, take a boat trip on Lake Bunyonyi to explore some of its islands and learn about the communities and stories associated with the lake.

The original itinerary also includes zip-lining as an optional experience for travellers looking for something more active.

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

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

Travel through southwestern and central 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.

Your Kenzi Safaris driver-guide will drop you at your hotel or Entebbe International Airport, marking the end of your 17-Day Complete Uganda Wildlife, Primates & Cultural Safari.