This 12-day Uganda tour lets you explore the country’s most iconic wildlife destinations and cultural highlights at a comfortable pace. Enjoy thrilling whitewater rafting, chimpanzee and gorilla trekking, visits to scenic lakes, and rich cultural encounters, all with manageable travel times and plenty of opportunity to relax and immerse yourself in Uganda’s beauty.
Arrive at Entebbe International Airport, where your guide will welcome you. Transfer to your hotel in Kampala for rest. Depending on your arrival time, explore the Uganda Museum or visit local craft markets. Enjoy dinner and prepare for your adventure.
After breakfast, embark on a scenic 2 to 3-hour drive to Jinja. Check into a riverside lodge, then enjoy a relaxing boat cruise to the Source of the Nile. Learn about the river’s history while taking in the tranquil surroundings. Dinner at the lodge.
Experience exhilarating whitewater rafting on the Nile, with rapids suitable for beginners and intermediates. Take breaks to swim or relax by the river. Enjoy a riverside lunch and return to the lodge for dinner.
Drive west with a stop for a nature walk in Mabira Forest. Continue to Fort Portal and check into your hotel. Visit a coffee plantation for a guided tour and tasting. Evening at leisure.
Early morning trek in Kibale Forest to see chimpanzees in their natural habitat. The walk may last 2-5 hours at a comfortable pace. Optional afternoon visit to Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary for birdwatching and local community interaction.
Depart Fort Portal after breakfast and drive 3-4 hours to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Stop at the Katwe Crater Lakes, where you can see local salt mining. Continue to your lodge inside or near the park for dinner and rest.
Enjoy an early morning game drive in Queen Elizabeth NP, spotting elephants, lions, buffalo, antelopes, and more. In the afternoon, take a boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel to see hippos, crocodiles, and diverse birdlife. Return to the lodge for dinner.
Drive about 4 hours to Bwindi. The scenic journey offers views of lush hills and villages. Check into your lodge and prepare for gorilla trekking.
After an early briefing, trek into the forest to spend up to an hour observing mountain gorillas. Return to the lodge to relax and celebrate this once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Drive to Lake Bunyonyi (about 2 hours). Check into a lakeside lodge and spend the afternoon canoeing or relaxing by the lake’s peaceful waters.
Enjoy a free day to hike, visit local communities, birdwatch, or simply unwind by the lake. Optional activities can be arranged according to your interests.
After breakfast, begin your journey back to Kampala or Entebbe, about 6 hours’ drive. Stop for lunch on the way. Arrive in time for your flight or overnight stay.
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