9 Days Uganda Safari
Journey Through Pristine Nature of Uganda
9 Days Uganda Safari Overview
Your 9-day Safari in Uganda kicks off with a soothing stay in Entebbe, setting the stage for a journey through some of the most biodiverse habitats on the continent. After acquainting yourself with the urban charm of Entebbe, you’ll journey to Kibale National Park, a lush forest famed for its chimpanzees and diverse wildlife. Here, you’ll get up close with primates and trek through habitats bursting with birds and butterflies.
Next, you’ll explore the plains of Queen Elizabeth National Park, where elephants and tree-climbing lions roam freely. The trip peaks in the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, home to the revered mountain gorillas. Your days will be filled with thrilling gorilla treks through the dense, misty jungle, offering intimate encounters with these gentle giants. End your trip with a flight back to Entebbe, where you can rest in a hotel before heading home.
9 Days Uganda Safari Itinerary
Take a scenic drive through rolling hills dotted with tea estates to Kibale National Park, one of the most varied tracts of tropical forest in Uganda. Known for its 300 bird species and population of chimpanzee, Kibale is home to 11 primate species. You may also spot mangabey and a vast array of butterfly. Arrive at your lodge amid Lake Kyaninga and the Mountains of the Moon.
Accommodation: Kyaninga Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Rise early this morning and make the short drive to the start of your chimpanzee trek. The chimpanzee feed high in the trees, so binoculars are a must. Barks of baboon occasionally pierce the forest silence as you make your way along the trail. Return to the lodge for lunch. Afterward, enjoy time free to indulge in one of the many activities on offer at the lodge, such as a guided walk round the crater rim.
Accommodation: Kyaninga Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Travel from Kibale to Queen Elizabeth National Park, home to a wide array of wildlife, including elephant, hippo, buffalo and baboon. Offering magnificent views of the rift valley, it is also known for its tree-climbing lion. Upon arrival at your camp, take in fantastic park vistas and views of the Rwenzori Mountains.
Accommodation: Ishasha Wilderness Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Set out on morning and evening game drives in this majestic national park. Because the region occupies the main migration corridor between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, prolific plains game resides here, including topi and Uganda kob, as well as buffalo, hippo and some of the largest herds of elephant in the country. Spotted hyena are common, and leopard occasionally glimpsed.
Accommodation: Ishasha Wilderness Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Take a game drive as you leave the park, with views of farmlands and local villages. Check in to your camp, the only one located within Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. From this luxurious home base, set off on gorilla treks to track down these magnificent mammals at their most natural, a rare sight experienced by only the most fortunate. An even luckier few might see these placid creatures passing through the Gorilla Forest Camp, as there are no barriers, redefining any close encounter you have ever had with wildlife.
Accommodation: Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Spend the day tracking endangered mountain gorillas, spending up to an hour with these fascinating creatures and observing their surprisingly human-like interactions. Return to the lodge with time to relax, or set out on another guided forest hike.
Accommodation: Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Continue tracking mountain gorilla by day and enjoying the amenities of your luxurious lodge in the evening.
Accommodation: Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Fly to Entebbe, with use of a dayroom until your connecting flight.
Accommodation: Hotel No.5 (dayroom)
Meals: Breakfast
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What’s Included
- Park fees
- All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
- All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
- Round-trip airport transfers
- Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
- Drinking water(On all days)
What’s Excluded
- International flights (From/to home)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips
- Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
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Our Reviews
Legacy Exchange Outfitters offers more than just a vacation. Eugene and his team work hard to provide their guests with a remarkable experience. However, sightseeing wild animals in their natural habitat is only part of the adventure.
Victoria Mayers – USA