15 Day Uganda Wildlife, Primates and Cultural Safari

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

Depending on your arrival time, transfer to your hotel in either Entebbe or Kampala.

Check in and spend the rest of the day relaxing after your international flight.

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 north towards Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary.

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

Walk through the sanctuary while learning about rhino conservation and observing these impressive animals in their natural surroundings.

After the experience, continue for lunch before travelling towards Murchison Falls National Park.

On arrival, visit the Top of Murchison Falls, where the Nile forces its way through a narrow rocky gorge before continuing downstream.

After enjoying the views, transfer to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

After an early breakfast, head out for a morning game drive through the northern section of Murchison Falls National Park.

Explore the open savannah while searching for elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, Uganda kobs, Jackson's hartebeests, oribis, waterbucks and other wildlife.

Predators including lions, leopards and hyenas may also be encountered, although sightings depend on wildlife movements.

Return to your lodge for lunch and some time to relax.

In the afternoon, head to the Nile for a boat safari towards Murchison Falls.

Look out for hippos and Nile crocodiles in the water while elephants, buffaloes and other animals may be seen along the riverbanks. The river also supports an impressive variety of birdlife.

After the boat safari, return to your lodge for relaxation, dinner and overnight.

After breakfast, check out of your lodge and begin your journey towards Kibale Forest National Park.

Enjoy changing views of Uganda's countryside during the drive, with lunch along the way.

Depending on your arrival time, visit some of the beautiful crater lake landscapes around the Fort Portal and Kibale region.

Continue to your lodge, check in and spend the evening relaxing as you prepare for the following day's 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 through the forest while 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.

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

The wetland provides opportunities to look for monkeys, birds, butterflies and other wildlife while experiencing the landscapes surrounding Kibale.

Your visit also includes an opportunity to interact with the local community and learn about community initiatives supported by tourism.

Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

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

Arrive around lunchtime, check in at your lodge and enjoy lunch before your afternoon activity.

Later, head to the Kazinga Channel for a boat safari.

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

Elephants, buffaloes and other wildlife may also be seen coming to the shoreline to drink.

The boat safari is particularly rewarding for birdlife and photography.

Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

After an early breakfast, head out for a morning game drive across the Kasenyi Plains.

Search for buffaloes, elephants, Uganda kobs, waterbucks and other antelopes grazing across the open savannah.

Predators such as lions, leopards and hyenas may also be encountered depending on their movements.

Return to your lodge for lunch.

Spend the afternoon relaxing at your lodge or take an optional excursion around the park's crater lake landscapes.

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

The exact route will depend on your confirmed gorilla trekking sector.

Enjoy the beautiful landscapes of southwestern Uganda as you travel towards Bwindi.

On arrival, check in at your lodge and spend the rest of the afternoon relaxing.

Prepare your trekking equipment and get an early night's rest ahead of your mountain gorilla experience.

Today is one of the 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 environment.

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

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

Depending on the time you finish trekking, you may have the opportunity to participate in an optional community experience.

Gorilla Trekking Note

Gorilla trekking involves walking through natural rainforest and mountain terrain.

The length and difficulty of the trek varies depending on the location of your assigned gorilla family.

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, participate in a Batwa cultural experience around the Bwindi region.

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

After the experience, continue towards Kisoro, enjoying beautiful views of the Kigezi highlands and surrounding countryside.

As you approach the Mgahinga region, the dramatic peaks of the Virunga Mountains form part of the landscape.

Arrive at your lodge, check in and spend the afternoon relaxing.

After an early breakfast, transfer to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park.

Today you can choose between two experiences included in the original safari itinerary.

Option 1: Volcano Hiking

Meet your ranger guides for a briefing before beginning your mountain hike.

The hike takes you through changing vegetation, including bamboo forest and higher-altitude vegetation, as you climb into the Virunga landscape.

The experience can take much of the day and requires a good level of fitness.

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

Option 2: Golden Monkey Trekking

Alternatively, enter the forest with an experienced ranger in search of a habituated golden monkey troop.

The trek takes you through the bamboo forest on the lower slopes of the Virunga Mountains.

Once the golden monkeys are located, spend the permitted viewing time watching them feed, jump between bamboo stems and interact with one another.

After your chosen activity, return to your lodge for relaxation, dinner and overnight.

After breakfast, leave Kisoro and travel towards Lake Bunyonyi.

Surrounded by steep green hills and numerous islands, Lake Bunyonyi provides a relaxing change of pace after several days of trekking.

Arrive later in the morning and check in at your lodge.

Spend some time relaxing and enjoying the scenery before taking a boat trip on Lake Bunyonyi.

Explore some of the lake's islands while your local guide shares stories about the communities and history connected to the area.

Return to your lodge later in the day and spend the evening relaxing beside the lake.

After breakfast, leave Lake Bunyonyi and travel towards Mbarara.

Enjoy views of southwestern Uganda's rolling hills, farms and rural communities during the journey.

Arrive at your accommodation and enjoy lunch followed by some time to relax.

Later in the afternoon, take part in an Ankole cultural experience.

Learn about the traditional relationship between Ankole communities and their famous long-horned cattle.

Depending on the organised experience, you may observe or participate in traditional cattle keeping activities, including grazing and milking.

Return to your accommodation for dinner and overnight.

After breakfast, travel to Lake Mburo National Park for a morning game drive.

Explore the park's savannah and woodland landscapes while looking for zebras, impalas, elands, topis, buffaloes, giraffes and other wildlife.

After your wildlife experience, enjoy lunch before beginning the journey towards Kampala or Entebbe.

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

Continue to your hotel in Kampala or Entebbe for your final night in Uganda.

Enjoy breakfast at your hotel and spend the remaining time at leisure depending on your international flight schedule.

At the appropriate time, your Kenzi Safaris driver-guide will transfer you to Entebbe International Airport for your departure flight.

This marks the end of your 15-Day Uganda Wildlife, Primates & Cultural Safari.