9 Days Long Uganda Safari

9 Days Long Uganda Safari is an ideal itinerary that incorporates mountain gorilla trekking safari, chimpanzee tracking, and wildlife viewing. This 9 days long Uganda safaris tour introduces you to the country’s top destinations including Murchison Falls National Park, Kibale Forest National Park, Bwindi, and Lake Mburo National Park. The 9 days/8 nights Uganda safari offers a wildlife safari in the beautiful Murchison Falls National Park and Lake Mburo National Park, chimpanzee trekking in Kibale Forest National Park, and mountain gorilla trekking in the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Your 9 days Uganda safari begins and ends in Kampala or Entebbe International Airport.

Day by day Brief itinerary of the 9 Days Long Uganda safari

Day 1:  Pick up and transfer to Murchison Falls National Park

Day 2: Game drive & boat cruise experience

Day 3: Murchison Falls National Park to Kibale Forest National Park

Day 4: Chimpanzee trekking then transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Day 5: Game/wildlife drive & boat trip on the Kazinga channel

Day 6: A game drive in Ishasha sector then take a 3 hours drive to Bwindi forest

Day 7: Gorilla trekking adventure in Bwindi

Day 8: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park then transfer to Lake Mburo National Park

Day 9: Game drive and return to Kampala/Entebbe International Airport for a departure flight.

Safari Inclusions and Exclusions

safari inclusions

• Gorilla permit
• Chimpanzee permit
• Guided walks
• Bottled water on safari
• Park entrance fees
• Game drive & launch cruises
• Travel in a 4×4 safari van/Land cruiser with pop-up
• Service of an English-speaking Uganda safari guide

safari exclusions

• Tipping
• Airfares
• Personal insurance
• Visa fees
• Laundry services
• Other beverages
• Telephone bills
• Optional activities
• Cigarettes

Detailed itinerary of the 9 Days Long Uganda safari

Day 1:  Pick up and transfer to Murchison Falls National Park

Day one of your 9 days Uganda safari involves transferring from Kampala/Entebbe to Murchison Falls 5-6 hours drive. Use a 4×4 Land Cruiser or Safari Van to embark on a 305kms journey with an en-route stop visit at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary to track rhinos.

Enter Murchison to the south via Kichumbanyobo gate after lunch break in Masindi Town. Head up to the top of the falls and later check in at your lodge.

Accommodation

Luxury: Chobe Safari Lodge, Baker’s Lodge

Mid-range: Pakuba Lodge, Fort Murchison

Budget: Red Chili Camp

Day 2 of 9 Days Long Uganda Safari: Game drive & boat cruise experience

After an enjoyable breakfast, drive through the Northern section of Murchison on a 2-3 hours game drive. Expect to capture sight of diverse wildlife including Uganda Kobs, African bush elephants, buffaloes, the Rothschild giraffes, lions, warthogs, birds, and others.

Drive back to be served lunch and later, go for a rewarding boat cruise along Victoria Nile to the bottom of Murchison Falls. It is a 2-3 hours water sports experience offering you the astonishing sight of hippos, crocodiles, aquatic birds, and several other wildlife species.

Accommodation

Luxury: Chobe Safari Lodge, Baker’s Lodge

Mid-range: Pakuba Lodge, Fort Murchison

Basic: Red Chili Camp

Day 3: Murchison Falls National Park to Kibale Forest National Park

After you have had breakfast, take a 6-7 hours drive from Murchison to Kibale Forest National Park. En route, stop for lunch in Fort Portal Tourism City and then connect to Bigodi wetland for a nature walk. Later, dine and spend a night in a lodge in or around Kibale.

Accommodation

Luxury: Papaya Lake Lodge, Crater Lodge

Mid-range: Primate Lodge, Kibale Forest Camp

Basic: Isunga Lodge, Chimpanzee Guesthouse

Day 4: Chimpanzee trekking then transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park, 3 hours

Breakfast early in the morning and after, report for a briefing on chimpanzee trekking rules at Kanyanchu Tourist Centre. At 8:00 am, you will be escorted by an armed park guide to track a habituated chimp community. Spend 2-4 hours navigating through Kibale Forest and once you come across chimpanzees, enjoy a maximum of one hour with them.

Lunch break thereafter and then you drive 3 hours to Queen Elizabeth National Park, Western Uganda. Pass via Fort Portal city while enjoying the stunning view of the surrounding areas. Dinner and a comfortable night’s stay at the lodge you booked.

Accommodation

Luxury: Mweya Safari Lodge or in Ishasha Wilderness Camp

Mid-range: Bush Lodge, Kyambura Gorge Lodge

Basic: Mweya Hostel, tents in Bush Lodge

Day 5 of 9 Days Long Uganda Safari: Game/wildlife drive & boat trip on the Kazinga channel

Early morning breakfast and after, undertake a game drive via Kasenyi Plains. Enjoy 2-3 hours of viewing diverse wildlife ranging from elephants, leopards, lions, birds, buffaloes, warthogs, antelopes, and others. Drive back in your comfortable 4×4 Land Cruiser or 4×4 Safari Van to the lodge where you will have lunch.

Spend 2-3 hours enjoying a boat cruise on an extensive 45kms of Kazinga Channel. Get incredible sight of crocodiles, aquatic birds, hippos and others then get back to dine before you retire for the night.

Accommodation

Luxury: Mweya Safari Lodge or in Ishasha Wilderness Camp

Mid-range: Bush Lodge, Kyambura Gorge Lodge

Basic: Mweya Hostel, tents in Bush Lodge

Day 6: A game drive in Ishasha sector then take a 3 hours drive to Bwindi forest

Enjoy an early morning game drive along Ishasha after breakfast. Spot the tree climbing lions plus a variety of other species then continue to southwestern Uganda, a 3-hour drive to Bwindi. Enjoy your lunch at Savanna Resort en route to Bwindi which refuges the endangered mountain gorillas.

Accommodation

Luxury: Gorilla Forest Lodge, Chameleon Hill Lodge

Mid-range: Gorilla Mist Camp, Ichumbi Lodge, Silverback Lodge

Basic: Buhoma Community Rest Camp

Day 7 of 9 Days Long Uganda Safari: Gorilla trekking adventure in Bwindi

You will assemble at the Bwindi offices after breakfast, and get briefed on gorilla trekking rules and the actual trek at 8:00 am. Embark on 2-6 hours’ gorilla trek adventure inclusive of 1 hour of magical view of endangered mountain gorillas. Only 1 of the 20 habituated gorilla families in Bwindi will be allocated to you to trek and return to relax at the lodge.

Have an exciting evening on a cultural tour in the Batwa community. The Batwa pygmies are popular as forest keepers, they took over 500000 years hunting and gathering in Bwindi Forest but left without any impact on the environment.

Accommodation

Luxury: Gorilla Forest Lodge, Chameleon Hill Lodge

Mid-range: Gorilla Mist Camp, Ichumbi Lodge, Silverback Lodge

Basic: Buhoma Community Rest Camp

Day 8: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park then transfer to Lake Mburo National Park

Enjoy breakfast and after, start an early morning trip to Lake Mburo National Park. Lunch in Mbarara town then proceeds to the park for an evening game drive to see diverse wildlife species such as zebras, giraffes, birds, antelopes, and others. You will embark on a boat ride afterward along Lake Mburo.

Accommodation

Luxury: Mihingo Lodge

Mid-range: Rwakobo Rock

Basic: Mantana Tented Camp

Day 9 of 9 Days Long Uganda Safari: Game drive and return to Kampala/Entebbe International Airport for a departure flight.

After breakfast, go for a morning game drive to sight more wildlife in Lake Mburo’s magical savannas before connecting to Kampala/Entebbe. Enjoy photography at Equator or stopover at Mpambire Drum Makers en route to Kampala. Drop off at hotel or place of residence in Kampala or Entebbe International Airport. Marking the end of your trip.

End of the 9 Days Long Uganda safari tour