18-Day Affordable Primate, Wildlife, and Adventure Safari

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Arrival at Entebbe International Airport

Arrive at Entebbe International Airport. Simba African Expeditions' driver and/or a representative from the company shall be available to welcome you and transfer you to your accommodation. You shall be briefed regarding the tour and answer all your questions. All meals and overnight at the hotel.

Main Destination:

Entebbe (City)

Accommodation:

Cassia Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located in Kampala (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Kampala - Sezibwa Falls - Mabira Forest - Jinja

After an early breakfast, the driver picks you up at 7.00am to kick off your long adventure, starting off with eastern Uganda. You will drive through Kampala and head eastwards along the Kampala-Jinja highway. The first turn-off is to the Sezibwa Falls, a Buganda cultural heritage site, with beautiful waterfalls and a cool atmosphere. Spend an hour here hiking the rocks, watching birds, and learning about the myths of the falls and the ancient traditional worshiping that is still practiced here. Thereafter, return to the road and make another stopover at Mabira Rainforest—the largest forest in Central Uganda. Head out for a 2-hour trek to the track of the habituated grey-cheeked mangabeys, watch lots of birds, monkeys, and squirrels, and enjoy the aroma of an African jungle. Return and get back on the road and drive to Jinja. Check in at your accommodation, have lunch, and thereafter head out for an hour boat ride on Lake Victoria to the Source of the Nile. Transfer to your lodge.

Main Destination:

Jinja (Town)

Accommodation:

Afro Smile Hotel & Guest House

• Budget hotel located in Jinja (Town)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Jinja - Mbale - Sipi Falls - Mountain Elgon

After breakfast at 7:30am, check out, drive out of Jinja, and head further eastwards through Mbale town to Sipi Falls in Kapchorwa District. The Sipi Falls are a series of three stunning waterfalls situated in the foothills of Mount Elgon. Check in at the accommodation, refresh, and thereafter head out for a 3-4 hour trek up and down the foothills of Mount Elgon, visiting each of the three waterfalls and enjoying spectacular vistas from up Mount Elgon to the flat plains of Karamoja in the distance. Return to your lodge for lunch. Later you could opt to walk through the local communities and coffee farmlands. Dinner and overnight are at the lodge.

Main Destination:

Sipi Falls (Highlight)

Accommodation:

Rafiki Lodge Sipi

• Mid-range lodge located At

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Mt Elgon - Kidepo Valley National Park

After an early breakfast, embark on a long drive to the north of Uganda and get to Kidepo Valley National Park—arguably Africa's most spectacular wilderness. Lunch en route. Arrive at the park in the evening and transfer to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Kidepo Valley National Park

Best Time To Visit September to March (Dry season)

High Season September to March (The park rarely gets crowded)

Best Weather September to November (End of the rains)

Wildlife in Kidepo Valley NP

ElephantCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraCommon

GiraffeOccasional

LionOccasional

LeopardOccasional

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HyenaOccasional

CheetahRare

Wild DogRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

WildebeestNone

HippoNone

Accommodation:

Kidepo Savannah Lodge (Budget Tent)

• Budget tented camp bordering Kidepo Valley NP without fences

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Full-day game drives in Kidepo Valley National Park

Wake up for an early cup of tea and head out for the early game drive. Kidepo Valley National Park is endowed with remarkable wilderness and lots of wildlife, including lions, buffaloes, elephants, giraffes, zebras, hyenas, cheetahs, ostriches, jackals, dik-diks, and gazelles. Return for lunch at the lodge before heading out again into the wilderness for more adventure. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Kidepo Valley National Park

Accommodation:

Kidepo Savannah Lodge (Budget Tent)

• Budget tented camp bordering Kidepo Valley NP without fences

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Kidepo - Murchison Falls National Park

After an early breakfast, check out and depart for Murchison Falls National Park—Uganda's largest game park. You will stop over in Gulu town to have lunch. You will get to Murchison Falls National Park in the evening and transfer to your booked lodge for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Murchison Falls National Park

Best Time To Visit December to February (Easier to spot animals)

High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)

Best Weather June and July (Less rain and lower temperatures)

Wildlife in Murchison Falls NP

ChimpanzeeOccasional

ElephantCommon

GiraffeCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloCommon

HippoAbundant

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LeopardOccasional

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Heritage Safari Lodge

• Budget lodge located just outside Murchison Falls NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Early Morning Game Driver, After Launch on the Nile

Wake up for an early cup of tea/coffee and head out for the game drive by 6:30 am. Murchison Falls offers a variety of wildlife, including lions, hyenas, giraffes, hippos, leopards, elephants, buffaloes, Uganda kobs, oribi, waterbucks, bushbucks, and lots of savanna birds. The game drive lasts 3 - 4 hours; return to the lodge for breakfast and lunch. Later set out for the launch cruise on the Nile to the base of Murchison Falls—the world's strongest waterfalls. The cruise offers a lot of wildlife sightings along the Nile, including hippos, crocodiles, buffaloes, and so many water birds. The launch cruise is 3 hours; return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Murchison Falls National Park

Accommodation:

Heritage Safari Lodge

• Budget lodge located just outside Murchison Falls NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Murchison Falls - Albertine Rift Valley - Lake Albert

After breakfast, check out of the lodge and leave for Hoima, driving through Murchison Falls. This presents another chance to see more wildlife in the park. You shall stop over in Masindi for lunch before proceeding to Hoima and transferring to Lake Albert Safari Lodge, where you will relax the evening and overnight.

Main Destination:

Lake Albert

Accommodation:

Lake Albert Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located inside Kabwoya WR

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Lake Albert - Kibale National Park

After breakfast, check out and travel to Kibale Forest National Park, driving along the scenic Albertine Rift Valley escarpment and verdant countryside. You shall have lunch in Fort Portal town before proceeding to Kibale Forest National Park. Arrive in the late afternoon, check into your accommodation, and spend the rest of the day and overnight.

Main Destination:

Kibale National Park (Chimps)

Best Time To Visit January to February and June to July (Chimp trekking is easiest)

High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)

Best Weather January to February and June to July (Least rain)

Wildlife in Kibale NP

ChimpanzeeCommon

ElephantOccasional

BuffaloOccasional

LionVery Rare

LeopardVery Rare

HippoRare

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GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

Accommodation:

Kibale Forest Camp (Camping)

• just outside Kibale NP (Chimps)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Chimpanzee Tracking - bigod nature walk

Wake up to an early breakfast at 6.30am; thereafter, transfer to the park offices for briefing. After briefing, the ranger takes the lead, and you head into Kibale Forest to look for the chimpanzees and view lots of the other wildlife, including primates, birds, and butterflies. When you return to the chimpanzees, you are allowed only an hour to view them and follow them around. Return to the lodge for lunch. Later head out for a walk in the Bigodi Wetland, rich with primates and birds among an array of wildlife. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Kibale National Park (Chimps)

Accommodation:

Kibale Forest Camp (Camping)

• just outside Kibale NP (Chimps)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Kibale National Park - Semuliki National Park

After breakfast, check out and transfer to Semuliki National Park, situated about a two-and-a-half-hour drive from Kibale Forest. Upon arrival, hike to the iconic Sempaya Hot Springs. Transfer to your accommodation for lunch; later set out for a game drive for some wildlife sightings, which include Uganda kob, reedbuck, savanna elephant, duiker, waterbuck, warthog, giant forest hog, and birds. Return to the booked lodge for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Semuliki National Park

Best Time To Go December to March and June to August (Dry and early Wet seasons)

High Season June to September (But it is never busy)

Best Weather

Accommodation:

Dutchess Boutique Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located 1-2hr drive from Semuliki NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Travel to Queen Elizabeth National Park

After breakfast, check out of the lodge and travel to Queen Elizabeth National Park. You will stop over in Fort Portal town to have lunch. Proceed to and get to Queen Elizabeth National Park. As you drive through the park to get to your booked accommodation, you will be treated to the scenic landscape dotted with beautiful crater lakes, lush grasslands, and occasional big game. Retire back to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Best Time To Visit January to February and June to July (Dry seasons)

High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)

Best Weather June to July and January to February (Less rainfall)

Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP

ChimpanzeeOccasional

ElephantCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloCommon

HippoAbundant

LeopardOccasional

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GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Pumba Safari Cottages

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Kyambura Gorge (Chimps)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Early morning Game Drive - afternoon Boat Ride on Kazinga Channel

Wake up to an early cup of tea/coffee and head out for an early morning game drive at 6.30am. The park is wonderful with lots of big game and beautiful scenery. Expect to see lions, elephants, topis, kobs, buffaloes, hyenas, and leopards. Return to the lodge for breakfast and lunch. Later set out for the afternoon boat ride on the Kazinga Channel—a natural stream of water joining Lakes Edward and George. The channel is home to a variety of wildlife and attracts big game to drink water and cool off in the heat. Expect to see lots of hippos, buffaloes, elephants, crocodiles, monitor lizards, and so many birds. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Kazinga Channel (Queen Elizabeth NP)

Accommodation:

Pumba Safari Cottages

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Kyambura Gorge (Chimps)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Travel to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

After an early breakfast, check out and drive through the Ishasha area of Queen Elizabeth National Park for a chance of sighting the tree-climbing lions as well as a number of big game. Have lunch en route and proceed to southwestern Uganda to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park—home of the mountain gorillas. Dinner and overnight at your booked lodge.

Main Destination:

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)

Best Time To Visit June to August and December to February (Gorilla trekking is easiest)

High Season June to September (Gorilla permits are scarce)

Best Weather June to July and December to February (Less rainfall)

Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP

GorillaCommon

ChimpanzeeRare

ElephantRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

LionNone

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GiraffeNone

LeopardNone

CheetahNone

BuffaloNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

HippoNone

Accommodation:

Buhoma Community Rest Camp

• Budget lodge located just outside Buhoma (Bwindi Impenetrable NP)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi - batwa community walk

Wake up to an early breakfast, pick a packed lunch, and transfer to the park offices at 7.30am for briefing by the rangers. You are assigned the habituated gorilla group you shall track, and by 8.00am you shall set off into Bwindi Forest to find the gorillas. You spend an hour with the gorillas, return to find your driver, and refresh; later, you visit the Batwa community. Dinner and overnight at your lodge.

Main Destination:

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)

Accommodation:

Buhoma Community Rest Camp

• Budget lodge located just outside Buhoma (Bwindi Impenetrable NP)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi - canoe ride and community walk

Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi and spend the day enjoying the soothing atmosphere of Lake Bunyonyi and magnificent highland scenery all around. Take a canoe ride on Lake Bunyonyi and explore its islands; return to the lodge for lunch. Hike the highlands and visit local communities, which are very welcoming and eager for visitors. Dinner and overnight at your booked lodge.

Main Destination:

Lake Bunyonyi

Accommodation:

Bunyonyi Overland Resort

• Budget resort located at Lake Bunyonyi

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Lake Bunyonyi - Lake Mburo National Park

After breakfast, check out and travel to Lake Mburo National Park. Upon arrival in Lake Mburo, drive through the game trails and view a number of wildlife, including zebras, impalas, buffaloes, elands, waterbucks, birds, and marvelous scenery. Continue to check in at your accommodation, refresh, and have lunch. Later, set out for a relaxing evening boat ride on Lake Mburo and also view some wildlife, including hippos and several birds. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Lake Mburo National Park

Best Time To Visit January to February and June to August (Dry seasons)

High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)

Best Weather June to August and January to February (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Lake Mburo NP

GiraffeCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

HippoCommon

LeopardOccasional

HyenaOccasional

Show more

ElephantNone

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

LionNone

CheetahNone

WildebeestNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Eagle's Nest Camp

• Budget tented bush camp located just outside Lake Mburo NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Nature Walk, Travel Back to Entebbe

Wake up for an early morning nature walk into the park for a chance to catch some nocturnal wildlife at close encounter. You are led by an armed ranger. Alternatively, you could opt for a horse ride for this experience. Return for breakfast, check out, and travel back to Entebbe. Lunch is en route. You also get to make a stopover at the Equator point for some picture moments.

Main Destination:

Entebbe (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.