14-Day Vacation to Uganda - Murchison Falls, Gorilla & Ssese Island

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Arrive Entebbe and overnight. Travel to head to Murchison Falls and experience the roaring rapids of the Murchison. Proceed to Kibale Forest for chimp tracking and then into Queen Elizabeth. Exit Queen via Ishasha sector (known for tree-climbing lions) into Bwindi for ultimate gorilla trekking. From Bwindi, head to Mbarara City then proceed to Ssese Island an...
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Overview

Trip type
Private Guided
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Boat trips to the base of the Murchison Falls and along the Kazinga Channel
    • Hiking (if you like) to the top of the Murchison Falls
    • Game drives (Murchison, Queen and Ishasha)
    • Chimp & gorilla trekking (Kibale & Bwindi)
    • Hiking Mount Sabinyo to the summit
    • Relaxation in Ssese Island

What's this trip about?

    Arrive Entebbe and overnight. Travel to head to Murchison Falls and experience the roaring rapids of the Murchison. Proceed to Kibale Forest for chimp tracking and then into Queen Elizabeth. Exit Queen via Ishasha sector (known for tree-climbing lions) into Bwindi for ultimate gorilla trekking. From Bwindi, head to Mbarara City then proceed to Ssese Island and finally fly out from Entebbe.

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Details

Itinerary focusActive and Outdoor Sports
Group sizePrivate - your group only
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transport
Start CityEntebbe
End CityEntebbe

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Safari

Destinations

Activities

  • Game Drive
  • Nature
  • Photography
  • Relaxing Retreat
  • Safari
  • Short Cruise
  • Trekking
  • Wildlife Viewing

Trip includes

    • Meals specified and accommodation in en suite facilities.
    • Ground transportation in a comfortable 4x4 safari car.
    • Applicable park entrance, activity fees.
    • 1 assigned English-speaking professional driver-guide.
    • Gorilla trekking permit (USD 700) per person.
    • Kibale chimp permit (USD 200) per person.
    • Bottled water while on safari.
    • All airport/hotel pick-up and drop off.
    • Activities as stipulated (not those stated as optional).

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Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive Entebbe Airport, pick up and transfer to the booked hotel.

Meals: Dinner 

Accommodation: (Cassia Lodge-Moderate)

Drive Time: Approx. 45 minutes.

Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, a Home to Africa assigned English-speaking professional driver-guide will receive and welcome you to Uganda – the...

Day 2: Pick up (7am) from the hotel and transfer to Murchison Falls NP.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: (Pakuba Safari Lodge -Moderate)

Drive Time: Approx. 6-7 hours

After breakfast, the assigned driver-guide will pick you and hit the road to Murchison Falls National Park. The highlights of this park i...

Day 3: Morning game drive, afternoon boat trip and top of the falls’ hiking.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: (Pakuba Safari Lodge -Moderate)

Drive Time:

Have your breakfast, depart for an early morning game drive across the rolling plains of Uganda’s largest National Park and be on the look for wildlife including: lions, leopards (though hard to ...

Day 4: Exit Murchison Falls National Park and transfer to Kibale Forest National Park.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: (Isunga Lodge-Moderate) 

Drive Time: Approx. 7 hours.

After breakfast at your accommodation, depart right away for Kibale Forest National Park – popular for its primates like the chimpanzees, black an...

Day 5: Chimp tracking Kibale Forest and (afternoon) explore the Kibale crater lakes.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: (Isunga Lodge-Moderate) 

Drive Time:

Have breakfast and head to the rangers’ post where you will receive some briefing on the dos and don’ts during chimp trekking. Thereafter, you will proceed to trek the chimps in the Kibale Forest. An ex...

Day 6: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth NP, relax and proceed for the afternoon (evening) game drive.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: (Parkview Safari Lodge-Moderate)

Drive Time: Approx. 2-3 hours.

Have a relaxed breakfast at the accommodation and drive off to Queen Elizabeth NP. You will reach Queen early enough to relax, have lunc...

Day 7: Queen’s Morning game drive and afternoon boat trip along the Kazinga Channel.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: (Parkview Safari Lodge-Moderate)

Drive Time

Be up early and have your breakfast. Proceed for a morning game drive in the Kasenyi plains and be on the look for Cape buffalos, herds of elephants plus lions, leopards (though hard to spot) amo...

Day 8: Transfer to Bwindi via Ishasha sector in search of tree-climbing lions.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: (Bakiga Lodge-Moderate) 

Drive Time: 5-6 hours.

Have breakfast then set off for Bwindi Impenetrable National Park through the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park – famously known for its r...

Day 9: Gorilla trekking Bwindi Forest, return and transfer to the booked accommodation in Kisoro.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: (Travellers Rest-Moderate)

Drive Time: Approx. 2 hours.

Have breakfast and move to the rangers’ post. You will receive some briefing (from a ranger guide) on the dos and don’ts during trekking. Thereafter, you will enter the Bwindi Forest ...

Day 10: Hiking Mount Sabinyo to the summit and return for rest at the accommodation.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: (Travellers Rest-Moderate)

Drive Time:

Have breakfast then set off to hike Mount Sabinyo. At 3669m, Mt Sabinyo is one of the numerous rolling volcanoes that make up the magnificent Virunga mountain ra...

Day 11: Exit Kisoro early. Drive to Bukakata and connect to Ssese Island.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: (Brovad Sands Lodge-Moderate) | 

Drive Time: Approx. 6 hours.

Enjoy your breakfast and thereafter, embark on a drive (about 6hrs) to Bukakata Landing Site, Masaka. From there, you will catch a ferry h...

Day 12: Full day at your disposal – chilling and enjoying the Ssese Island’s beauty.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: (Brovad Sands Lodge-Moderate/Mid-range) 

Drive Time:

This day is at your disposal. You may choose to just relax at the comfort of your accommodation or go out for some activities. If intending to move out, you may consider any of the follo...

Day 13: Another full day at your disposal – chilling and enjoying the Ssese Island.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: (Brovad Sands Lodge-Moderate/Mid-range)

Drive Time:

This is yet another day at your disposal. You may choose to just relax at the comfort of your accommodation or go out for some activities. If intend...

Day 14: Catch a ferry (8am) to Nakiwogo – Entebbe, and connect to the Airport.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Recommended on request | 

Drive Time

Be up early, have breakfast and move out to catch a ferry destined for Nakiwogo – Entebbe. The ferry arrives at Nakiwogo between 11:30am and 12 noon. From there you will connect ...

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Dates & Availability

Price From $3,776
Price per day$270
Last Updated: 2/23/2024

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • Activities not mentioned in the itinerary.
    • Phone calls and bar bills.
    • Personal/travel insurance.
    • Driver guide’s gratuity (recommended).
    • All Other Services of a personal nature.
    • Flight ticket(s).
    • Entry visa into Uganda (Click  Here).
    • All kinds of drinks except water.
    • Any activity stated as “OPTIONAL”

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Meals Included
  • 13 Breakfasts, 12 Lunches & 13 Dinners
Age Requirements
No age restrictions
Additional Information
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Trip ID
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