Discover Uganda Tour Itinerary – UD5
Take in the natural beauty that “The Pearl of Africa” has to offer with this Uganda tour itinerary. Chase chimpanzees through the forest, meet some of the 1000 species of birds, take a walking safari through a game park with buffalo, hippos, giraffes and zebra. Wave at the hippos, elephants and crocodiles while on a boat safari. 5 days Kampala to Kampala.
Itinerary
Day 1 Kibale Forest
Take a scenic ride to Kibale Forest National Park to kick off your Uganda tour itinerary. This will take about 5 hours drive. In the afternoon take a walk in Bigodi Swamp. You will have chance to see different bird and butterfly species. Primates like black and white colobus monkey, red tailed monkey, blue monkey, grey-cheeked mangabeys may be seen during the walk, as well as many interesting plant species.
Meals included: Lunch and dinner (N/A budget)
Accommodations: Bandas or hostel (budget) or Lodge (standard or comfort)
Day 2 Queen Elizabeth National Park
Head off for a guided trek through Kibale Forest in search of man’s closest relative, the chimpanzee. Approaching and watching these creatures in their natural habitat is a fantastic wildlife viewing experience. The forest is also home to several other species of primates including black and white colobus, red colobus, olive baboon, red-tailed monkey, blue monkey, L’Hoest’s monkeys as well as an incredible array of birdlife. Take in the views of the cool Crater Lakes and the Rwenzori Mountains as you proceed towards Queen Elizabeth National Park. The drive provides a chance to see beautiful, cool Crater Lakes and possibly the Great Rwenzori Mountains. Check into your accommodation before an evening game-drive where you may spot lion, elephant, leopard, buffalo, hyena and a variety of antelope species.
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner (N/A budget)
Accommodations: Bandas or hostel (budget) or Lodge (standard or comfort)
Day 3 Queen Elizabeth National Park
Explore the park’s rich wildlife on a morning game drive. Queen Elizabeth National Park’s diverse eco-system of grassy plains, tropical forest, rivers, swamps, lakes and volcanic craters is home to an incredible abundance of wildlife. In the afternoon, relax on a boat cruise through the Kazinga Channel. This trip passes through possibly the highest concentration of hippos in Africa. Many animals may be seen drinking at the water’s edge. This launch cruise offers an excellent platform for photography, bird watching and game viewing. The prolific bird life is colorful and stupendous with well over 550 resident species.
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner (N/A budget)
Accommodations: Bandas or hostel (budget) or Lodge (standard or comfort)
Day 4 Lake Mburo National Park
A morning game drive will take you out of the park heading to Lake Mburo. Lying in the one part of Uganda covered in extensive acacia woodland, Mburo has markedly different fauna to other parks and reserves. Zebra, buffalo, Uganda Kob, translocated giraffe and plenty of other species abound in this beautiful park; this is the best place in the country to see the eland antelope. During the afternoon we take a boat trip, followed by a game drive. The five lakes within the park attract hippos, crocodiles and a variety of water birds, while fringing swamps house the sitatunga antelope and the papyrus gonelek. Mburo is the closest national park to Kampala and offers a refreshing stopover when travelling to or from the western parks and reserves.
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner (N/A budget)
Accommodations: Bandas or hostel (budget) or Lodge (standard or comfort)
Day 5 Depart
This morning we are going to take a walking safari, complete with a ranger, to get close to the many animals that roam within the park. Afterwards we continue our drive to Kampala, marking the end of your Uganda tour.
Meals included: Breakfast (N/A budget)
