21 Days Uganda Safari Tour

Begin the panoramic drive northwest through the famous Luwero Triangle and Masindi Town to arrive in Murchison Falls National Park in time for a picnic lunch at the spectacularly situated site with a rich view of the Murchison Falls.

Here, you get a chance to see the beauty of the Nile perfected! Marvel at the immensely powerful falls, caused by the 50m-wide Nile being funnelled into a 7m-wide cleft in the rocks. Dropping 40 metres with a thunderous roar, the falls create a beautiful rainbow and an impressive plume of spray, once described as the most spectacular thing to happen to the Nile along its 6700 kilometres length.

Start your day off with a forest walk in Pabidi Forest. You will get to see lots of primates during this walk including l’ Hoest’s, red colobus, blue, red-tailed monkeys and grey-cheeked mangabeys. This walk is an excellent opportunity for birdwatching and for seeing primates up close. After a picnic lunch, cross the Nile to its northern bank and spend the remainder of the day relaxing by the beautiful free-form swimming pool.

In the late afternoon, the temperature has cooled making it the ideal for another game drive. Return from the game drive in time for a refreshing sundowner as you unwind and watch the sun slip slowly below the Blue Mountains of Congo. Enjoy dinner and an overnight stay at Nile Safari Camp.

Begin the day by crossing the placid Victoria Nile to enjoy a game drive on the northern side of the river. A skilled guide will help you to spot elephants, lions, African buffalos, Rothschild's giraffes, hartebeests, waterbucks, oribis, bushbucks, Bohor reedbucks, hyenas and, for the lucky ones, leopard.

After a packed lunch picnic, climb aboard for a boat safari up the Victoria Nile to the base of the falls, stopping just tens of metres from the "Devil's Cauldron". On the 17km route up the river, marvel at the toothsome hippos and the fearsome crocodiles while looking out for other animals along the banks of the river such as elephant, waterbuck and Uganda kob.

This area is also a zone for many bird species including Goliath heron, Egyptian goose, pelican bee-eater, kingfisher, hornbill, cormorant and the rare shoebill stork. After taking shots of photogenic Murchison Falls, return to Nile Safari Camp for dinner and an overnight stay.

Spend the day driving south, via Hoima, through verdant countryside, passing by traditional homesteads and farms to arrive in Fort Portal. Fort Portal rests in the shadow of the fabled “Mountains of the Moon”. Enjoy dinner and an overnight stay at Kibale Tented Camp, located on the edge of the Kibale Forest

Proceed to Queen Elizabeth National Park, following the mystical Rwenzori Mountain range for much of the journey. A game drive en-route may be rewarded with views of lion, elephant, leopard, buffalo, hyena and a variety of antelope species.

After lunch, enjoy the unique 2-hour boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel and into Lake Edward. This launch cruise offers an excellent platform for photography, bird watching and game viewing, passing through one of the highest concentration of hippos. As well, many animals may be seen drinking at the water's edge, including buffalo and elephants. The prolific bird life is colourful and stupendous, with well over 550 resident species.

Enjoy dinner and an overnight stay at Mweya Safari Lodge or Jacana Safari Lodge.

This day will include two game drives, offering the chance to view Queen Elizabeth National Park's diverse eco-systems of grassy plains, tropical forest, rivers, swamps, lakes and volcanic craters, home to an incredible abundance of wildlife. Game drives in this park, with the massive Rwenzori Mountains as a backdrop, provide an excellent opportunity to see lion, leopard, giant forest hog, African buffalo, elephants, defassa waterbuck, Uganda kob, topi and bushbuck. Combined with the boat trip up the Kazinga Channel, these two game drives are memorable methods of discovering a vast array of wildlife.

Enjoy dinner and an overnight stay at Mweya Safari Lodge or Jacana Safari Lodge.

Queen Elizabeth National Park's diverse eco-systems of grassy plains, tropical forest, rivers, swamps, lakes and volcanic craters provide a home to an incredible abundance of wildlife. An early morning walk in the spectacular Kyambura Gorge provides excellent opportunities to view chimpanzees, l’Hoest’s, red colobus, black and white colobus monkeys and more.

After a picnic lunch, return to the Mweya for another exciting game drive. Enjoy dinner and an overnight stay at Jacana Safari Lodge.

Drive through the terraced hillsides and winding roads of the Kigezi Highlands, an area also known as the "Switzerland of Africa", to Bwindi.

This day begins with an early morning entry into the gorilla sanctuary-a dramatic, steeply forested landscape. The spectacular and incredibly dense rainforest is accessed by numerous animal trails that criss-cross through the forest. Mammals that live here include the endangered Mountain gorilla, rare golden monkey, buffalo, elephant, black-fronted duiker, bushbuck, leopard, giant forest hog, among others.

Along the way, you may have a brief stop at Aruu waterfalls. Explore this pristine site and enjoy numerous photography opportunities. You will also stop in Gulu town for lunch.

This park is best known for its fascinating gorillas. The time is taken to find the gorillas and the terrain covered will vary according to the movements of these marvellous primates. Observing these shy and peaceful animals is a rare, moving, and exciting experience.Enjoy dinner and an overnight stay at Bwindi Tented Camp.

After breakfast, proceed on a forest walk to explore more of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest-a pristine forest that supports the richest faunal diversity in East Africa, 360 species of bird (including 14 species that are found nowhere else in Uganda), 251 species of butterfly, and picturesque triple waterfalls. Take in the spectacular views of the Congo and Rwanda. In the late afternoon, transfer to Kihihi.

In the early morning, transfer to the Ishasha area of Queen Elizabeth National Park. Ishasha is home to the famous tree-climbing lions and large herds of game. The scenic beauty, the impressive size of the euphorbias and the combination of riverine forest, Savannah plain and equatorial forest make this a memorable day that could only be experienced in Africa.

Drive through the terraced hillsides and winding roads of the Kigezi Highlands, an area also known as the "Switzerland of Africa", to Bwindi. Enjoy dinner and an overnight stay at Bwindi Tented Camp.

More Gorilla tracking in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park or Parc National des Volcans in Rwanda. Two amazing chances to see the fascinating, but seriously endangered mountain gorillas.

Travel to Lake Bunyonyi, a mountain tarn surrounded by terraced hills. Enjoy swimming, canoeing, sunbathing, hilly walks or mountain-bike riding and cray fishing.

Enjoy dinner and an overnight stay at the Bushara Island Camp.

After an early breakfast, you will drive to Lake Mburo National Park, entering the park through the Nshara Gate. Enjoy an afternoon game drive along the Lakeshore track. The "Kigambara Loop", with its own system of game trails and cleared walkways, offers interesting guided lakeside walks. Here you may find herds of zebra, African buffalo and eland as well as oribi and topi.

In addition to a game drive, many visitors enjoy a boat trip on Lake Mburo. Self-guided nature trails are also available. Birdwatchers can enjoy the more than 250 species of birds found in Lake Mburo, including papyrus gonolek, brown-faced lapwing, Carruthers cisticola, the extraordinary white-winged warbler and bare-faced go-away bird.

Return to Lake Mburo Tented Camp for candlelit dinners and first-class service, all under canvas in the heart of the African bush, under the starry African sky.

After breakfast, proceed for a game drive or a safari walk under the escort of an armed ranger (this is the only park where you are not entirely imprisoned in a vehicle). The Kopjes are particularly interesting and camouflage kilpspringers and topis.

There is cattle herding in the area and it is amusing to see zebra peaceably grazing alongside the long-horned Ankore cattle. Return for a leisurely lunch while enjoying the view of the lakes in this park. A boat ride on Lake Mburo allows the visitor to get quite close to crocodiles and hippo

After breakfast, head off for one more game drive. After lunch, drive back to Kampala. En route, stop at the Mpigi Royal Drum Makers. Here you will able to watch ceremonial drums being crafted using methods that have been passed down through generations. There will also be time to stop at the equator for photographs. You will arrive in Kampala in the early evening.

After breakfast, head off for one more game drive. After lunch, drive back to Kampala. En route, stop at the Mpigi Royal Drum Makers. Here you will able to watch ceremonial drums being crafted using methods that have been passed down through generations. There will also be time to stop at the equator for photographs. You will arrive in Kampala in the early evening.

This is your day of leisure to enjoy personalized options. You could go for a tour of Kampala City-this vibrant African city offers quite a number of attractions. Your tour of the city would end at the Uganda Craft Village, where you can buy curios and souvenirs as reminders of your Ugandan tour or as gifts for your family and friends back home. Other ways you could spend the day include white-water rafting, a tour of Jinja, which is home to the source of the Nile, Bujagali Falls and Samuka Island, or a boat ride to Ngamba Island to see chimpanzees that have been rescued from unscrupulous wildlife dealers and from urban captivity.