Uganda is a treasure trove for wildlife enthusiasts. From tropical rainforests to savannahs and wetlands, this 15-day adventure will take you through the country’s most iconic habitats, offering opportunities to see primates, big cats, elephants, and countless other fascinating mammals.
Arrive at Entebbe International Airport.
Transfer to your hotel for rest and preparation.
Overnight: Entebbe (mid-range or luxury options available).
Day 2: Travel to Kibale
Drive from Entebbe to Kibale National Park.
Evening expedition in search of the elusive African Golden Cat, a nocturnal forest predator.
Overnight: Turaco Tree Tops Lodge or similar.
Day 3: Chimpanzee Tracking & Bigodi Wetlands
Morning: Trek through Kibale’s dense forest to observe chimpanzees—one of the highest concentrations in the world.
Afternoon: Explore Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary to spot primates like red colobus, black-and-white colobus, and blue monkeys, as well as bushbucks.
Day 4: Forest Trails & Night Walk
Search for primates such as grey-cheeked mangabeys and L’Hoest’s monkeys, plus forest antelopes like duikers.
Evening: Night walk in Bigodi Wetland to spot nocturnal mammals including Eastern Common potto, bush babies, bats, palm civet, Janet cats, and possibly the golden cat.
Day 5: Travel to Queen Elizabeth
3-4 hours’ drive to the park, known for its mix of savannah, wetlands, and forest.
Overnight: Lodge in or near the park.
Day 6: Game Drive & Kazinga Channel Cruise
Morning: Game drive to spot elephants, lions, buffaloes, leopards, and hyenas.
Afternoon: Boat cruise on Kazinga Channel to see hippos, crocodiles, and antelopes like waterbuck and kob.
Day 7: Ishasha – Tree-Climbing Lions
Morning game drive, then transfer to Ishasha in southern Queen Elizabeth.
Spot tree-climbing lions, topis, warthogs, baboons, leopards, jackals, and monkeys.
Day 8: Travel to Bwindi
5–6 hours’ drive to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, a sanctuary for mountain gorillas and diverse forest wildlife.
Overnight: Lodge near the park.
Day 9: Gorilla Trekking
Early morning trek to see critically endangered mountain gorillas—a truly unforgettable experience.
Afternoon: Visit local communities or explore forest trails for other primates and small antelopes like duikers.
Day 10: Golden Monkey Trekking
Visit nearby Mgahinga Gorilla National Park for golden monkeys and forest elephants.
Optional: Continue forest wildlife exploration or Batwa cultural experience.
Day 11: Travel to Lake Mburo
4–5 hours’ drive to this smaller park with beautiful savannah landscapes.
Spot zebras, impalas, topis, elands, and warthogs.
Overnight: Lodge near the park.
Day 12: Game Drive & Lake Cruise
Morning: Game drive for buffalo, eland, zebra, and antelopes.
Afternoon: Boat cruise on Lake Mburo to see hippos, crocodiles, and water birds.
Day 13: Travel to Murchison Falls
7–8 hours’ drive from Lake Mburo.
Overnight in the park, home to elephants, lions, giraffes, leopards, baboons, and buffaloes.
Day 14: Full Day in Murchison Falls
Morning: Game drive to spot elephants, hippos, buffaloes, lions, and leopards.
Afternoon: Boat cruise to the base of Murchison Falls for hippos, crocodiles, and riverbank monkeys and baboons.
Evening: Return journey to Entebbe (5–6 hours).
Day 15: Departure
Depending on flight time, visit Uganda Wildlife Education Centre in Entebbe.
Depart for home in the evening or the following day.
Primates: Mountain gorillas, chimpanzees, L’Hoest’s monkeys, blue monkeys, red-tailed monkeys, olive baboons, black-and-white colobus.
Big Mammals: Elephants, lions, leopards, giraffes, buffaloes, hippos, warthogs, zebras.
Antelopes & Others: Uganda kob, topi, impala, duiker, waterbuck, bushbuck, oribi, eland, civets, genets, mongooses.
Carnivores: Spotted hyenas, jackals, African wild dogs, leopards.
