21 Days Budget Uganda Wildlife Safari, Gorillas & Chimpanzees – We check, confirm and help you book Gorilla and chimpanzee permits
21 days budget Uganda wildlife safari – If you’re looking for the best safari package to explore, discover and experience Uganda from Adventure vacation, Cultural experience, wildlife safaris, Gorilla trekking, chimpanzee and boat cruise then there is no better safari package than Our 21 Days Budget Uganda wildlife safari, Gorillas & Chimpanzees which will give an authentic safari experience in Uganda.
Safari highlights
- White water rafting
- Sipi falls hike
- Karamojong Nomads cultural experience
- Game drives in Kidepo
- Boat cruise and game drives in Murchison falls
- Chimpanzee trekking
- Boat cruise and game drives in Queen Elizabeth
- Gorilla trekking in Bwindi forest
- Boat cruise on Lake Bunyonyi
- Game drives and walking safari in Lake Mburo NP
Detailed safari itinerary
Day 1-Drive to Jinja
After morning breakfast your will start your best of 21 days budget Uganda wildlife safari with a drive through Kampala for a short city tour and later drive to Jinja the adventure capital of East Africa where the source of the Nile starts from
Lodge option-Adrift river camp
Day 2-Full day white water rafting
After morning breakfast, you will be picked up by your guide and transfer to the starting point for your full-day white water rafting; this is one of the best adventures in Uganda where you will be floating on the World’s longest River the Nile after returning from the rafting you will be transferred to the lodge for relaxation
Lodge option-Adrift river camp
Day 3-Drive to sipi falls
After lazily breakfast in Jinja you will start your drive to Sipi falls, sipi falls is one of the natural wonders found in the Mount Elgon region, and hiking to see these falls is one of the best experiences on your Uganda safari, upon arrival, you will check in to the lodge for relaxation and Overnight
Lodge option-Rafiki lodge standard rooms
Day 4-Rafting and drive to Moroto
After morning breakfast you will hike to see the falls, after hiking you will return to the lodge for refreshment and later start your drive to Moroto via Pian upe wildlife reserve with some breathtaking views of the Mountain ranges located in Nakapiripiiti upon arrival in Moroto you will check in to your Lodge for relaxation
Lodge option-Karatunga safari lodge
Day 5-Morning Museum visit and evening cultural experience
This is an adventure-packed day, you will start your day by visiting the National Museum of Karamoja after you will return to the lodge for relaxation and later in the evening you will then visit the Karamojong Kraal for an experience with the Karamojong Nomads and later return to the lodge for overnight
Lodge option-Karatunga safari lodge
Day 6-Drive to Kidepo valley national park
After morning breakfast you will start your drive through the arid savannah plains of the Karamoja region passing through Matheniko and Bokora wildlife reserve which is an excellent birding site before arriving in Kotido to see the exceptional Karamojong Manyattas and upon arrival at the lodge you will check-in and have an evening game drive in the park
Lodge option-Kidepo savannah lodge basic safari tents
Day 7-Game drives in Kidepo valley national park
After early morning breakfast, you will start your safari game drive at about 7 am along the vast plains and Kopjes as you search for wildlife in the park-like Buffalo, elephants, Elands, Giraffes, Zebras, Lions, Leopards, and many other wildlife and bird species and Later return to the lodge for lunch and relaxation after you will then do an evening sundowner game drive in the park to check out areas you did check out in the Morning
Lodge option-Kidepo savannah lodge basic safari tents
Day 8-Game drives in Kidepo valley national park
Yet another day of adventure in Kidepo valley national park, you will also start your day with morning breakfast and start your game drive in search of more wildlife sightings and birds after the morning schedule you will return to the lodge for Lunch and relaxation after you will do another evening game drive with sundowner drinks in the park
Lodge option-Kidepo savannah lodge basic safari tents
Day 9-Drive to Murchison falls national park
After morning breakfast you will start your drive from Kidepo valley national park to Uganda’s largest national park Murchison falls national park via Gulu town, this drive will take you through yet another typical Uganda rural setting upon arrival at the lodge you will check-in and if time allows you enjoy an evening game drive in search of wildlife in the park
Lodge option-Fort Murchison basic tents
Day 10-Morning game drive and boat cruise in the afternoon
After early morning breakfast, you will head into the park and start your game drive in search of wildlife like Giraffe, elephants, buffalo, leopards, lions, Hyenas, Uganda Kob. Jackals and many other beautiful birds including the rear shoebill stork and after you will return to the lodge for lunch and after take the afternoon boat cruise to see the magnificent Murchison falls en route you will see wildlife like Hippos and crocodiles
Lodge option-Fort Murchison basic tents
Day 11-Visit top of falls and drive to Hoima for Overnight
After lazily breakfast you will pass through the park to do a quick check on wildlife and later drive to the top of the falls for a short hike to see the falls from above and after you will then slowly drive through the escarpment of Lake Albert and Albertine rift valley and Overnight in Hoima
Lodge option-Hoima Cultural Lodge
Day 12-Drive to Kibale and do a Bigodi primate walk
After a perfect overnight stay in Hoima you will start your drive to Kibale forest national park en route kagadi and the beautiful tea farms of the region upon arrival in Fort portal you will enjoy hot lunch and take a short tour of the fort portal town and later drive to Bigodi for a primate walk in the later afternoon
Lodge option-Kibale forest camp basic tents
Day 13-Chimpanzee trekking and transfer to Semuliki national park
After morning breakfast you will check out of the lodge and transfer to Kanyanchu for a briefing about Chimpanzee trekking, you will start your trek into the forest to locate the chimpanzees on foot, after locating the chimpanzees on foot you will then spend 1 hour with them and later return to the park for a debrief after you will then drive to semuliki national park for an evening hot spring walk and overnight
Lodge option-UWA bandas in Ntandi
Day 14-Drive to Queen Elizabeth national park
After morning breakfast you will start your drive to Queen Elizabeth national park via the Ruwenzori’s and the vast plains of the Toro semuliki wildlife reserve, upon arrival in Queen Elizabeth you will be transferred to the Lodge for relaxation and later you will enjoy an evening game drive in the Kasenyi plains in search of wildlife and birds
Lodge option-Bush lodge basic tents
Day 15-Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise on the Kazinga channel
After early morning breakfast, you will start your game drive in the Kasenyi plains in search of wildlife like Elephants, lion, leopard, hyenas, buffalos, Uganda kob, waterbucks, and the abundant birdlife in the park after you return to the lodge for lunch and later drive to Mweya for a boat cruise on the Kazinga channel where you will expect to encounter wildlife like Hippos, crocodiles and elephants and the abundant waterbirds
Lodge option-Bush lodge basic tents
Day 16-Drive to Bwindi impenetrable national park
After lazily breakfast you will start your drive to Bwindi via the southern part of Queen Elizabeth national park in search of tree climbing lions, you will continue to Bwindi forest for check-in and overnight as you prepare for Africa’s greatest wildlife encounter in the entire animal kingdom
Lodge option-Ride 4 women cottages
Day 17-Gorilla trekking experience in Bwindi forest
After morning breakfast with packed lunch and enough drinking water you will be transferred to the park station for your briefing on how the gorilla trek will be contacted, after the briefing you will start your trek on foot to find the Mountain gorillas, after locating the mountain gorillas you will spend 1 hour with the Mountain gorillas and later return to the lodge for relaxation and Overnight
Lodge option-Ride 4 women cottages
Day 18-Drive to Lake Bunyonyi
After lazily Morning breakfast you will transfer to Lake Bunyonyi, Uganda’s deepest lake, this is one of the best places to around and enjoy adventurous activities like swimming, canoeing, island hopping and boat cruise, upon arrival you will enjoy a guided canoe adventure in the evening
Lodge option-Crater bay cottages
Day 19-Relaxation and optional activities
This day at leisure and optional activities can be arranged with your guide and paid for directly
Lodge option-Crater bay cottages
Day 20-Drive to Lake Mburo national park
After morning breakfast you will start your drive to Lake Mburo national for game drives where you will be looking to enjoy yet another classic game safari in search of wildlife like Zebras, impalas, topi, giraffe, Buffalos, Warthog, and leopard after the drive you will return to the lodge for relaxation and Overnight
Lodge option-Eagles nest Lake Mburo
Day 21-Drive to Entebbe
After an early morning coffee, you will transfer to the park for a walking safari on foot with a park ranger, after the walk, you will start your drive to Entebbe via the equator line, upon arrival in Entebbe you will be transferred to your booked lodge or the airport for your outbound flight to end your 21 days budget Uganda wildlife safari.
Lodge option-N/A
Includes
- Accommodation
- Vehicle, guide, and fuel for the entire trip
- Free airport transfers
- All game drives indicated on the itinerary
- All park entrances indicated on the itinerary
- All boat cruises indicated on the itinerary
- Walking safari in Lake Mburo
- Chimpanzee permits
- Gorilla permits
- Lake Bunyonyi boat cruise
- Top of the falls visit
- Bigodi primate walk
Excludes
- International flights
- Travel insurance
- Uganda tourist Visa
- Pre and post-safari accommodation
- Tips
- Personal expenses like alcoholic drinks
- Activities not included on the itinerary