14 Days Ultimate Uganda Safari
from $4800 per person
The 14 Days Ultimate Uganda Safari is designed for travelers seeking a comprehensive and immersive journey through Uganda’s most remarkable wildlife, primate, and scenic destinations. It combines thrilling game drives, gorilla trekking, chimpanzee tracking, boat cruises, spectacular landscapes, and cultural encounters across the country. From the vast savannahs of Murchison Falls and Queen Elizabeth National Parks to the misty forests of Bwindi and Kibale, this safari offers an unforgettable introduction to Uganda’s diverse natural beauty and wildlife. It is ideal for couples, families, solo travelers, and small groups looking for a carefully planned, authentic, and luxurious Uganda adventure.
Safari Details: 14 Days Ultimate Uganda Safari
Overview
Duration: 14 Days / 13 Nights
Destination: Murchison Falls National Park, Kibale Forest National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Lake Mburo National Park & Entebbe, Uganda
Safari Type: Ultimate Wildlife, Primate & Gorilla Safari
Start Point: Entebbe International Airport or Kampala
End Point: Entebbe International Airport or Kampala
Main Activities: Gorilla trekking, chimpanzee tracking, game drives, boat cruises, nature walks, wildlife viewing, birdwatching, cultural experiences, photography
Accommodation: Luxury, Mid-range, or Budget Safari Lodges
Best Time to Visit: June to September & December to February
The 14 Days Ultimate Uganda Safari is an immersive journey through Uganda’s most celebrated wildlife destinations, tropical forests, scenic landscapes, and cultural highlights. It brings together the country’s signature experiences, from thrilling game drives and boat cruises to chimpanzee tracking and the unforgettable opportunity to trek mountain gorillas in their natural habitat.
This carefully designed safari takes travelers from the powerful Murchison Falls and its expansive savannahs to the primate-rich forests of Kibale, the wildlife-filled plains and waterways of Queen Elizabeth National Park, and the ancient rainforest of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. The journey continues through Uganda’s scenic countryside, offering opportunities to encounter elephants, lions, buffaloes, hippos, chimpanzees, numerous bird species, and other iconic African wildlife along the way.
With a balance of adventure, wildlife, primates, relaxation, and cultural discovery, this 14-day itinerary offers travelers the opportunity to experience the remarkable diversity that makes Uganda known as the Pearl of Africa. It is ideal for couples, families, solo travelers, and small private groups seeking an authentic, comprehensive, and unforgettable Uganda safari experience.
Detailed Itinerary: 14 Days Ultimate Uganda Safari
Day 1: Entebbe or Kampala – Murchison Falls National Park
After breakfast, meet your safari guide and begin your journey north toward Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda’s largest national park and one of the country’s premier wildlife destinations.
The drive takes you through Uganda’s changing landscapes, with opportunities to see local villages, roadside markets, farms, and traditional communities along the way. Depending on your departure time, enjoy a stop at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for rhino tracking.
Continue toward Murchison Falls National Park and arrive at your lodge for relaxation and dinner.
Accommodation: Safari Lodge in Murchison Falls National Park
Meals: Lunch and Dinner
Day 2: Murchison Falls – Morning Game Drive and Nile Boat Cruise
Wake up early for a morning game drive across the northern sector of Murchison Falls National Park.
The park is home to elephants, buffaloes, Uganda kobs, giraffes, hartebeests, warthogs, antelopes, and several predators. With good timing and favorable conditions, you may also encounter lions and leopards.
Return to the lodge for lunch and relaxation.
In the afternoon, embark on a boat cruise along the Victoria Nile toward the base of Murchison Falls. The riverbanks attract large numbers of hippos, crocodiles, elephants, buffaloes, and waterbirds.
The cruise provides excellent opportunities for wildlife viewing and photography before returning to the lodge.
Accommodation: Safari Lodge in Murchison Falls National Park
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 3: Murchison Falls – Top of the Falls – Kibale Forest National Park
After breakfast, visit the top of Murchison Falls, where the powerful Nile River is forced through a narrow gorge before plunging into the valley below.
Enjoy the dramatic scenery and photography before continuing your journey toward Kibale Forest National Park.
The drive takes you through changing landscapes, rural communities, plantations, and the rolling countryside of western Uganda.
Arrive in the Kibale area later in the day and check into your lodge.
Accommodation: Safari Lodge in Kibale Forest National Park
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 4: Chimpanzee Tracking and Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary
After an early breakfast, transfer to the Kibale Forest headquarters for a chimpanzee tracking briefing.
Enter the rainforest with experienced guides and begin your search for habituated chimpanzee communities. As you move through the forest, you may encounter chimpanzees feeding, calling, grooming, playing, and moving through the canopy.
Kibale is also home to several other primate species, including red-tailed monkeys, black-and-white colobus monkeys, blue monkeys, and L’Hoest’s monkeys.
In the afternoon, enjoy a guided walk through Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary, where forest and wetland habitats support numerous birds, primates, butterflies, and other wildlife.
Accommodation: Safari Lodge in Kibale Forest National Park
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 5: Kibale Forest – Queen Elizabeth National Park
After breakfast, depart Kibale and drive toward Queen Elizabeth National Park.
The journey passes through the scenic crater lake region and rolling landscapes surrounding Fort Portal before gradually transitioning into savannah country.
Upon arrival, enjoy an afternoon game drive through the park. Watch for elephants, buffaloes, Uganda kobs, warthogs, waterbucks, topi, and other antelope species.
Depending on wildlife movement and seasonal conditions, you may also encounter lions or leopards.
Accommodation: Safari Lodge in Queen Elizabeth National Park
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 6: Queen Elizabeth – Game Drive and Kazinga Channel Boat Cruise
Rise early for a morning game drive in the Kasenyi plains, one of the park’s renowned wildlife-viewing areas.
The cooler morning hours provide excellent conditions for spotting wildlife as animals become active across the savannah. Your guide will help track wildlife and explain the behavior and ecology of the species you encounter.
Return to the lodge for lunch and relaxation.
In the afternoon, enjoy a boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel, which connects Lake Edward and Lake George.
The channel attracts one of the region’s largest concentrations of hippos and provides excellent opportunities to see crocodiles, elephants, buffaloes, waterbirds, and other wildlife along the shoreline.
Accommodation: Safari Lodge in Queen Elizabeth National Park
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 7: Queen Elizabeth – Ishasha Sector – Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
After breakfast, depart Queen Elizabeth National Park and travel through the Ishasha sector.
This southern section of the park is particularly famous for its tree-climbing lions, although sightings depend on wildlife movement and seasonal conditions. Enjoy a game drive through the sector while continuing toward Bwindi.
The journey then climbs into the spectacular Kigezi Highlands, characterized by terraced hills, winding roads, valleys, and mist-covered landscapes.
Arrive near Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in the afternoon and settle into your lodge.
Accommodation: Safari Lodge near Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 8: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Today is one of the highlights of your Uganda safari.
After an early breakfast, transfer to the park headquarters for registration and a gorilla trekking briefing. Meet your ranger guides before entering the ancient rainforest in search of a habituated mountain gorilla family.
The trek can take several hours depending on the location and movement of the gorillas. Along the way, enjoy the forest scenery and watch for birds, monkeys, butterflies, and other signs of wildlife.
Once you locate the gorilla family, spend the permitted viewing time observing them in their natural environment. Watching the gorillas interact, feed, groom, and care for their young is an extraordinary wildlife experience.
After the trek, return to your lodge for a well-earned rest.
Accommodation: Safari Lodge near Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 9: Bwindi – Lake Bunyonyi
After breakfast, leave Bwindi and travel toward Lake Bunyonyi, one of Uganda’s most scenic highland lakes.
The journey offers spectacular views of terraced hills, valleys, local communities, and the surrounding countryside.
Arrive at Lake Bunyonyi and enjoy a relaxed afternoon. Depending on your interests, you can take a canoe ride, enjoy the lakeside scenery, or simply relax at your lodge.
Accommodation: Safari Lodge on Lake Bunyonyi
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 10: Lake Bunyonyi – Relaxation and Cultural Experience
Enjoy a relaxed morning around Lake Bunyonyi.
The lake is surrounded by steep terraced hills and numerous small islands, creating one of the most picturesque landscapes in southwestern Uganda.
Later, take part in a guided community or cultural experience, offering insight into local traditions, livelihoods, farming practices, and daily life.
Spend the evening enjoying the peaceful surroundings of the lake.
Accommodation: Safari Lodge on Lake Bunyonyi
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 11: Lake Bunyonyi – Lake Mburo National Park
After breakfast, depart Lake Bunyonyi and travel toward Lake Mburo National Park.
The route passes through Uganda’s southwestern countryside before reaching the park.
After lunch, enjoy an afternoon game drive. Lake Mburo is home to zebras, impalas, elands, buffaloes, warthogs, topi, waterbucks, and giraffes.
The park also offers a different wildlife experience from Uganda’s larger savannah destinations because of its compact landscape and diverse habitats.
Accommodation: Safari Lodge in Lake Mburo National Park
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 12: Lake Mburo – Walking Safari and Game Drive
Start the morning with a guided nature or walking safari, depending on park conditions and arrangements.
Walking allows you to experience the African bush from a different perspective, with your ranger explaining animal tracks, plants, insects, birds, and other signs of wildlife.
Later, enjoy a game drive through the park in search of zebras, giraffes, impalas, buffaloes, elands, and other wildlife.
Return to your lodge for relaxation and enjoy the final evening surrounded by the sounds of the African wilderness.
Accommodation: Safari Lodge in Lake Mburo National Park
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 13: Lake Mburo – Entebbe or Kampala via the Equator
After breakfast, leave Lake Mburo National Park and begin the journey toward Kampala or Entebbe.
Along the way, stop at the Equator, one of Uganda’s most popular landmarks. Enjoy time for photographs, souvenir shopping, and a short exploration of the area.
Continue toward Kampala or Entebbe, with lunch served en route.
Depending on your arrival time, enjoy a relaxed evening at your hotel.
Accommodation: Hotel in Entebbe or Kampala
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Day 14: Entebbe – Departure
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel before spending your final hours in Uganda at leisure, depending on your international flight schedule.
If time allows, you may visit selected attractions around Entebbe or enjoy some last-minute shopping before your transfer to Entebbe International Airport.
Your guide will ensure you arrive at the airport in time for your departure flight, marking the end of your 14 Days Ultimate Uganda Safari.
Meals: Breakfast
Trip Includes
- Gorilla trekking permit in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
- Chimpanzee tracking permit in Kibale Forest National Park
- Accommodation as specified in the itinerary
- All meals as specified in the itinerary
- Private 4x4 safari vehicle
- Professional English-speaking safari guide
- All national park entrance fees
- Game drives in Murchison Falls, Queen Elizabeth & Lake Mburo National Parks
- Boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel
- Boat cruise on the Victoria Nile in Murchison Falls National Park
- Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary nature walk
- Guided nature/walking safari in Lake Mburo National Park
- Top of Murchison Falls visit
- Lake Bunyonyi canoe or boat experience, as specified in the final itinerary
- Cultural/community experience
- Bottled drinking water during the safari
- All applicable government taxes
- Conservation and tourism fees
- All scheduled ground transportation and transfers during the safari
Trip Excludes
- International flights to and from Uganda
- Uganda entry visa
- Travel insurance
- Personal medical and travel expenses
- Additional activities not mentioned in the itinerary
- Optional activities and excursions
- Alcoholic and soft drinks, unless specified
- Laundry services
- Personal shopping and souvenirs
- Tips and gratuities for guides, drivers, lodge staff, and porters
- Porter fees for gorilla trekking, unless requested
- Gorilla trekking photography or filming fees, where applicable
- Any increase in permit fees, park fees, taxes, or government charges after booking
- Expenses arising from changes or delays caused by airlines, weather, road conditions, or other circumstances beyond the operator’s control
- Any other services not specifically listed under What’s Included
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What our travelers say
Robert KVerified
Bucket list seeing the Mountain Gorillas in Bwindi Just an awesome trip . Everything went smoothly from booking to the end . All was as promised never missed anything , always on time , friendly etc. resort that was recommended was perfect , great food , comfortable . Saw the gorillas easily all was perfect . Jonathan the owner even took me in Kampala to buy the right clothes , took me him self . Noel and driver were excellent , never an issue they really cared. I trust this company , will use them again and highly recommend .
Maltes TravellerHighly recommended We had a wonderful experience with Jonathan. He welcomed us at the airport and took great care of us from the moment we arrived until the end of our trip. The selection of hotels was impeccable, and the route he designed was perfectly planned. Jonathan is extremely knowledgeable about wildlife and went the extra mile to make sure we saw lions and all of the Big Five during our visit to Queen Elizabeth National Park. He was always attentive, patient, and eager to make our experience unforgettable. We couldn’t have asked for a better guide — highly recommended!
bharti nExceptional experience, enriching and truly unforgettable. From the moment we landed we received a warm welcome. Jonathan was friendly and readily available to answer any queries throughout our trip. He was incredibly accommodating with our requests to visit schools, residences ensuring that we achieved everything we wanted from the trip. We had a great time with Jonathan and driver Isaac. Jonathan was very funny and very knowledgeable he became part of the family and the time just flew whilst we were there, we felt safe at all times. The food at each venue catered for all our needs. Definitely leant a lot on this trip. Just need to be aware that food ordered in restaurants do take a long time as they make it from scratch so if pushed for time might be advisable to pre order. We had unforgettable holiday and this company went above and beyond to make every moment special. I would recommend them to anyone.
vjparGreat service from this local company We done a road trip across East Africa from Uganda to Tanzania. Jonathan and his team facilitated our trip across Uganda and Kenya which proved to be a very enjoyable experience. Guided knowledge provided by Jonathan was excellent as was his humor and wit. We always felt safe and informed, he managed the journey very well indeed. We would definitely use Jonathan's services again.
Adam John SmithMagical Uganda Safari Journey – February 2025! I had an unforgettable experience with Ababa Uganda Safaris! From the moment I arrived, everything was well-organized, and the team was incredibly friendly and professional. The tour guides were knowledgeable, sharing fascinating insights about the wildlife and culture. Seeing gorillas up close in Bwindi and exploring Queen Elizabeth National Park was a dream come true. The accommodations were comfortable, and every detail was taken care of. I truly felt immersed in Uganda’s beauty without any stress. If you're planning a trip to Uganda, I highly recommend Ababa Uganda Safaris for a seamless and memorable adventure!
MadhviVerified
.gorilla trek Our KQ flight was horribly delayed. From 2.30 pm to arriving @ almost 3 am the following day. Jonathan kindly arranged for airport pick at this early hour of day and even rescheduled our departure for bwindi so we could get some rest. That was very accommodating.the drive to bwindi was a long drive -11 hrs- n he informed hotel of our late arrival. The lodge he chose for us was good and comfortable. However the vehicle for transporti g us could be better as it was quite hot without air conditioning. Gorilla trek was good but tough. Overall Ababa safaris were very accommodating. I wouldrecommend them. The hotel in Kampala- Speke hotel leaves a lot to be desired
mo-marvinSuch a wonderful experience!! My family and I contacted Jonathan to help us plan our first Murchison Falls safari. Jonathan arranged our transport from Kampala, with a stop at Ziwa Rhino sanctuary and guided game drives through Murchison falls. Ronnie, our professional driver and guide, was very knowledgeable and paid close attention to details to make us comfortable. He met with us a day before takeoff to answer any outstanding questions and recommended a time for us to set off to avoid any traffic. His experience made our trip even more enjoyable because we knew what to expect for entry fees into the park, where to stop to use clean washrooms, eat good food, and also what side of the boat cruise to sit on for the best views! We saw lions, elephants, giraffes, job, rhinos, buffaloes and many other animals. We would definitely go with them for our next safari in Uganda! They had great communication, value for money, professionalism, knowledge of the industry and were very reliable.
Katelyn OA must-hire company! Punctual, professional, great communication. We used Ababa Safaris for a trip from Kampala to Murchison Falls National Park. I would HIGHLY recommend! Our driver picked us up in a large safari vehicle with a pop up roof. The driver was very punctual and had excellent communication while preparing for the trip and during the trip. Ronnie took us to a nice restaurant for a rest stop that had clean bathrooms and good food. He was friendly with many people we met along the way at the Rhino Sanctuary, on the safari trails, and at our chosen lodging. It felt as though he had good connections with people, which we took as a good sign. Ronnie was very knowledgeable about the best places to see the animals and gave us a great safari experience. As the person in the family who does much of the planning, it was a very enjoyable experience to hand all of that over to Ababa and really get to enjoy myself.
HoehlenhonkAnimals and beautiful nature in Uganda and Rwanda From being picked-up from Entebbe airport in the middle of the night until the drop-off eleven days later in Kigali it was a perfect tour. Jonathan, our guide, and the driver Moses was a perfect team - very friendly, knowledgable and always in time. We visited Entebbe for a tour through the botanical gardens and the zoo, did safaris and boat trips in Murchison Falls and Queen Elizabeth NP and did trekkings to the chimpazees in Kibale and to the mountain gorillas in Rwanda. The primates are a must visit when you travel to this region. It's expensive but worth every dollar. The safari parks are of course not as rich in animals as for example the Masai Mara. But they are much cheaper, there are much lesser tourists and nevertheless it doesn't become boring regarding animal sightings. We saw a lot of different antelopes, beautiful giraffes, lions, many elephants, buffalos, a lot of hippos and crocodiles and much more. The choice of hotels was very good, simple and cheap where there was only a short overnight stay and a bit more expensive where it was worth to spend the money for staying close to the places of interest, e.g. close to the starting point for primate trekkings or in the middle of QENP and Murchison NP for not loosing game-drive-time.
Dilip PUGANDA SAFARI WITH ABABA We had a nice holiday with ABABA SAFARI in Uganda it was a nice experience in Uganda and the travel agent as well especially Jonathan was our tour guide very nice person he was always very helpful and kind. we traveled about 1200km but had no problem I am a vegetarian and wherever we go he always arranges something for me i recommend them at and competitive price I give them a 5-star