8 Days Uganda Safari is a Uganda safari tour that takes you through the various attractions that travelers enjoy when they visit Uganda. Get to explore Uganda on this 8 Days Uganda Safari visiting Murchison Falls National Park the home of the loudest waterfalls, Kibale National Park the primate capital of the world, as well as Queen Elizabeth National Park from where you shall enjoy a boat cruise on Kazinga Channel.
Summary Itinerary of 8 Days Uganda Safari
Day 1: Arrival, Kampala City Tour
Day 2: Transfer to Murchison falls national park
Day 3: Game drive and boat cruise
Day 4: Transfer to Kibale National Park
Day 5: Chimpanzee Trek, Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Day 6: Game drive and boat cruise
Day 7: Game drive and drive to Entebbe
Day 8: Departure
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival, Kampala City Tour
Upon your arrival, your driver guide shall pick you at the airport and proceed to transfer to Kampala. Get to enjoy lunch at a selected local restaurant and taste any of the authentic Ugandan cuisine. Thereafter, proceed for a Kampala city tour visiting some of the landmarks like Kasubi Tombs, African Craft village and others should time allow. Thereafter, drive to your hotel booked, check and relax as you wait for dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 2: Transfer to Murchison falls national park
Murchison falls national park. On your way you will have en-route lunch and great views of roadside markets, traditional homesteads, local people, beautiful scenery, landscapes among others. Upon arrival in the park you will drive directly to the top of the falls where you will have views of the waterfall, scenery among others. After the top of the fall drive you will proceed to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: Para Safari Lodge (Luxury), Pakuba Safari Lodge (Mid-range), Parkside Safari Lodge (Budget)
Day 3: Game drive and boat cruise
Game drive, after an early breakfast on day 2 of the 8 days Uganda wildlife safari you will meet up with your driver guide and go for a morning game drive which starts at around 6:30 or 7:00am. During the game drive there are different tracks to follow such as Buligi, Victoria and Albert tracks which offer great views of animals like lions, buffaloes, giraffes, elephants, Uganda kobs, bushbucks, Jackson’s hartebeests, bird species like Egyptian plover, bee-eaters, blue napped mouse bird, silver bird, secretary birds, marabou stork, open billed stork among others. After the game drive you will drive back to the lodge for lunch.
Boat cruise, after lunch you will drive to Parra jetty for a boat cruise to the bottom of the falls. The boat ride takes about 2 hours and gives you an opportunity to take clear pictures, view wildlife species such as elephants, buffaloes, warthogs, Uganda kobs among others drinking water along the shores, water animals like hippos and crocodiles, bird species such as giant kingfisher, long tailed nightjar, martial eagle, pied kingfisher, standard winged nightjar, swamp flycatcher, red throated bee-eater among others. Thereafter transfer to the lodge for an evening relaxation, dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: Para Safari Lodge (Luxury), Pakuba Safari Lodge (Mid-range), Parkside Safari Lodge (Budget)
Day 4: Transfer to Kibale National Park
You will have a relaxed breakfast, check out of the lodge and meet up with your driver guide to transfer to Fort Portal. On your way you will have a stopover at the crater lakes where you will have views of the beautiful scenery, Rwenzori mountain ranges among others. You will have en-route lunch on the way and then continue the journey to the park where you will have views of animals like baboons, birds, trees as you continue to the lodge. Upon arrival you will check in, have an evening relaxation, dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
Accommodation: Chimpundu Lodge (Luxury), Isunga Lodge (Mid-range), Chimpanzee Forest Lodge (Budget)
Day 5: Chimpanzee Trek, Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Meet the chimpanzees today with a chimpanzee tracking adventure in Kibale National Park. After chimpanzee tracking, you shall enjoy your lunch and then proceed for a transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Embark on an evening game drive in the park and look out for various wildlife including elephants, buffalos, antelopes, among so many others. Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.
Accommodation: Mweya Safari Lodge (Luxury), Elephant Hub Lodge (Mid-range), Pumba Cottages (Budget)
Day 6: Game drive and boat cruise
Game drive, after an early morning breakfast on day 6 of the 8 days Uganda wildlife safari your driver guide will pick you up and go for a morning game drive in Kasenyi plains. During the game drive you will view animals like lions, Uganda kobs, elephants, waterbucks, leopards, bushbucks, and bird species among others. After the game drive you will drive back to the lodge for lunch.
Boat cruise, after lunch you will go for an exciting boat cruise on Kazinga channel a water body that joins Lake George and Lake Edward. During the boat cruise which takes about 2 to 3 hours ride you will be able to take great pictures, view large concentrations of hippos and Nile crocodiles in water, animals like buffaloes, waterbucks, warthogs, Uganda kobs, elephants, lions, leopards among others drinking water along the shores of the lake, view fisher men preparing their fishing nets, water birds like bee- eaters, African skimmer, African shoebill, yellow billed stork, pink backed pelican, saddle billed stork among others. After the boat cruise you will meet up with your guide and transfer to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: Mweya Safari Lodge (Luxury), Elephant Hub Lodge (Mid-range), Pumba Cottages (Budget)
Day 7: Game drive and drive to Entebbe
Today you will have an early breakfast, check out of the lodge and meet up with your driver guide to go for a morning game drive in the park. During the game drive you will view animals like zebras, buffaloes, giraffes, topi, elands, impalas, waterbucks, various bird species among others.
After the game drive you will drive out of the park and start the journey to Entebbe. On your way you will have a stopover at the equator where you will have lunch, take photos, buy souvenirs like art pieces, craft items among others. After lunch you will proceed with the journey to Entebbe arriving late in the evening. Check in at the hotel, relax as you wait for dinner and an overnight stay.
Accommodation: Protea Entebbe Hotel (Luxury), Best Western Hotel (Mid-range), Papyrus Guest House (Budget)
Day 8: Departure
You will be picked up at the hotel in time for your departure flight, bringing your safari to an end.
End of 8 days Uganda wildlife safari
Tour includes
- A professional English speaking driver guide
- Full board accommodation as indicted
- Park entrance and activities mentioned
- Airport transfers
- Vehicle and fuel
- Bottled water
- En-route meals
- Government taxes
Tour excludes
- Air flight tickets
- Visas
- Optional activities not included on the itinerary
- Personal expenses like buying souvenirs, crafts, drinks, laundry services, hiring a porter, tips among others.
