Uganda is a perfect destination for those who appreciate close encounters with wildlife. You can literally get close, really close. Uganda is famous for its rainforests where some of the big apes, mountain gorillas and chimpanzees, can be visited in their natural environment. Uganda is one of the best places in East Africa to find hippos, in river Nile and in many lakes. There are active conservation efforts taking place in Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary to reintroduce rhinos in Uganda, so you can get close to these wonderful giants by foot here. Uganda is a paradise for bird watchers, and even guests who might not be that interested in birds at the start of their trip, learn to appreciate their beauty and variety here.
Uganda is rich, serene, chaotic and surprising. With many places to visit and lots of things to do, a good plan and a perfect organisation is essential – and we in Empakaai Cultural Safari can make it all work for you!
Here is a sample itinerary for a 2-week trip in Uganda. As with all Empakaai Cultural Safari trips, we will discuss and adjust the itinerary to your wishes and your dates. The price of this trip will depend on your accommodation choice: camping or budget hotels, as well as activities included in the programme – and the choice of activities is really impressive!
So put Uganda on your bucket list, or even better, on your trip plan for this year, and let’s discuss how to make it happen with your dates, your wish list and your budget.
Day 1: Kampala to Murchison Falls National Park
Day 2: Murchison Falls National Park: game drive and boat trip on river Nile
Day 3: Murchison Falls to Ziwa, Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
Day 4: Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary to Fort Portal
Day 5: Fort Portal, chimpanzee trekking in Kibale Forest
Day 6: Fort Portal to Queen Elizabeth National Park, boat trip on Kazinga Channel
Day 7: Queen Elizabeth National Park to Lake Bunyonyi
Day 8: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, gorilla trekking
Day 9: Lake Bunyonyi, boat trip
Day 10: Kabale to Lake Mauro
Day 11: Lake Mburo to Jinja
Day 12: Jinja, boat trip to the source of river Nile
Day 13: Jinja to Kampala
Empakaai Cultural Safari team has got many years of experience in leading trips in Uganda. Contact us on empakaai.cultural.safari@gmail.com to discuss your trip dates and wishes. Uganda is closer than you might think!
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