14 Days Uganda safari

Day 1 | Arrival in Entebbe

Today you will arrive at Entebbe airport in the night. Upon arrival, you shall be assisted through emigration clearance. You shall be transported to your hotel which is only 20 minutes from the airport. Our guide will assist you in exchanging money or making any purchases the next morning.

Accommodation | Standard: Airport Guest House

Day 2 | Drive to Kasese

After breakfast and check-out, depart Entebbe and travel to Kasese town through Uganda’s scenic countryside, passing tea plantations, villages, and rolling hills. You will arrive at your hotel in Kasese in the late afternoon. You will check in at your accommodation. (Drive distance/ time – 395Km/ 8.5hr).

Accommodation | Hotel Magherita

Day 3 | Rwenzori Mountains Trek – Nyakalengija to Nyabitaba Camp (2,652m)

Following breakfast, transfer to Rwenzori Mountains National Park headquarters for registration for briefing. Pick your equipment and be assigned your hiking guides. Begin the trek through local farmland, montane forest, and bamboo vegetation before arriving at Nyabitaba Camp for the night.

Day 4 | Nyabitaba Camp to John Matte Camp (3,505m)

From Nyabitaba you descend through the forest for a half an hour to the Kurt Shafer bridge, just before the confluence of the mubuku and Bujuku rivers. The walk is easy going for a couple of hours passing through the bamboo forest and then becomes more difficult through a long stretch of slippery moss-covered rocks. Finally reach John Mate camp after passing through the tiring bog. You have chances of catching the nice views of Mount Stanley and margherita glacier.

Day 5 | John Matte Camp to Bujuku Camp (3,962m)

From John Mate camp the trail drops down to cross the Bujuku river and enters lower Bigo bog; the home of giant lobelia. You will follow the Bujuku river that sometimes runs underground from lake Bujuku, with views of Mount Baker to the South and Mount Stanley to the west. Bujuku hut well located in the shadows of mount Baker and Speke, is set in a narrow valley below Stuhlman pass.

Day 6 | Bujuku Camp to ElenaA Camp (4,541m)

Leaving Bujuku, the trail takes you through more bog while climbing up the steep slopes west of the lake and through the magical groundsel gully as it ascends to Scot Eliot pass at 4372m. At the head of the gully a metal ladder takes you over a steep section after which the trail is divided into two. The trail on your right leads up to Elena hut and Mount Stanley on a steep trail over large boulders.

Day 7 | Margherita Peak (5,109m) – Kitandara Camp (4,062m)

To reach the summit of Margarita, the climb takes about 5-7 hours depending on the weather conditions and the pace of climbing this mountain. This tough walk takes you through over three glaciers, slippery Rock, ice and very exposed areas which are open on many sides. Continue up to the summit of margherita the highest peak of the Rwenzori. Prepare for your return through the Scot Eliot pass where there are spectacular views of the Bujuku lake, Mt. Speke, Mt. Stanley and down the Kitandara lakes.

Day 8 | Kitandara Camp to Guy Yeoman Camp (3,261m)

The trail ascends steeply up the head wall, spreading out from the base of mount Baker and continuing along the Southside of the mountain to fresh field pass 4280m. From the pass, take on the long trail passing the rock shelter of Bujongolo the base camp for the historic expedition by the Duke of Abruzzi in 1906. Overnight at Guy Yeoman camp.

Day 9 | Guy Yeoman Camp – Nyakalengija

You will have an early start today for the descent way down to Nyakalengija. Below Guy Yeoman, the route descends the cliffs of kichuchu and takes you through the bamboo forest zones down to Nyabitaba. Stop here for lunch and continue down to Nyakalengija to complete your hike. Your safari guide will receive you and drive you to your lodge in Queen Elizabeth National Park.

Accommodation | Bush Lodge

Day 10 | Queen Elizabeth National Park

After an early breakfast, have a game drive in search of the abundant wildlife. In the afternoon, take a 2-hour boat ride on Kazinga channel. You will have one more game drive before return to your lodge.

Day 11 | Queen Elizabeth National Park – Bwindi

Enjoy a morning game drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park in search of elephants, buffaloes, lions, antelope, warthogs, and other wildlife. Afterwards, proceed to Bwindi via another game drive in Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth.

Accommodation | Buhoma Gorilla Camp

Day 12 | Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi

After breakfast, you will be transferred to the park headquarters for your Gorilla trekking experience. You will be allocated a Gorilla family to visit. You will spend an hour following, observing and photographing the Gorillas as they feed, play, and groom each other. After the experience, you will exit Bwindi Forest and drive to Lake Bunyonyi.

Accommodation | Bunyonyi Rock Resort

Day 13 | Relaxing on Lake Bunyonyi

Enjoy a day at leisure. Optional activities can be arranged depending on your interests or simply relax and reflect on your Ugandan adventure.

Day 14 | Drive to Entebbe

After breakfast, you will leave your accommodation to drive to Entebbe. Stop at the equator for refreshments and photographs. You will arrive in Entebbe in the evening and check in for your outbound flight.