10-Day Best of Uganda Mid-Range Tour

Our 10-day itinerary for this Uganda tour is an example and fully customisable. Contact us(opens in a new tab) directly if you are interested in a personalised Rwanda Safari or other East Africa tour packages(opens in a new tab).

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Prices indicated are per person (p/p).

Additional Pricing

Optional:

• Visit the Batwa: $80 per person

Day 1: Arrival in Entebbe

Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will be met by your professional safari guide and transferred to your hotel. Depending on your arrival time, enjoy a relaxed evening at leisure, recovering from your journey and preparing for the adventure ahead.

Overnight: Boma Guest House
Meals: Lunch & Dinner is optional (depending on arrival time)

Day 2: Entebbe – Murchison Falls National Park

After an early breakfast, depart Entebbe and drive north-west towards Murchison Falls National Park. En route, stop at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for a guided walking safari, where you will track Uganda’s only wild rhinos on foot. Continue to Murchison Falls, entering the park and proceeding to your lodge.

Overnight: Twiga Safari Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 3: Murchison Falls National Park

Today is dedicated to exploring Murchison Falls National Park. Enjoy a morning game drive on the northern bank of the Nile, searching for elephants, giraffes, lions, buffaloes, and antelopes. In the afternoon, take a boat cruise along the Nile to the base of the spectacular Murchison Falls, with excellent wildlife and birdlife viewing along the riverbanks.

Overnight: Twiga Safari Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 4: Murchison Falls – Kibale Forest National Park

After breakfast, depart Murchison Falls and drive south towards Kibale Forest National Park. The journey takes you through scenic countryside, tea plantations, and rural communities. Arrive in the afternoon and relax at the lodge, surrounded by lush rainforest.

Overnight: Turaco Treetops Lodge- standard rooms
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 5: Chimpanzee Tracking & Bigodi Wetland

This morning, head to Kibale Forest for a guided chimpanzee tracking experience, offering the opportunity to observe chimpanzees and other primates in their natural habitat. In the afternoon, visit Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary for a community-led nature walk rich in birdlife and cultural encounters.

Overnight: Turaco Treetops Lodge- standard rooms
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 6: Kibale – Queen Elizabeth National Park

After breakfast, drive south to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Upon arrival, enjoy an afternoon boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel, famous for its high concentration of hippos, crocodiles, elephants, and water birds.

Overnight: Elephant Plains Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 7: Queen Elizabeth National Park

Start the day with a morning game drive, a prime area for spotting lions, buffaloes, elephants, and Uganda kob. The rest of the day is at leisure, with time to relax at the lodge and enjoy panoramic views over the park.

Overnight: Elephant Plains Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 8: Queen Elizabeth – Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

After breakfast, depart Queen Elizabeth National Park and travel south-west to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. Enjoy the scenic drive through rolling hills, terraced farmland, and forested landscapes before arriving at your lodge near the gorilla trekking sector.

Overnight: Buhoma Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 9: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi

Today is the highlight of the safari. After an early breakfast, transfer to the park headquarters for a briefing before embarking on a guided gorilla trekking experience. Spend a magical hour observing a habituated gorilla family in the forest. Return to the lodge for relaxation and reflection on this unforgettable encounter.

Overnight: Buhoma Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 10: Bwindi – Entebbe (Departure) – Evening Departure flight through Entebbe International Airport or Kigali International Airport recommended

After breakfast, Your Tour Guide Driver will drive you to Entebbe International Airport. (scheduled flight can be arranged at an additional fee). Transfer to Entebbe International Airport for your onward flight, marking the end of your unforgettable Ugandan safari.

Meals: Breakfast

1. Prices are valid for 2026.
2. The itinerary mentioned for this tour is an example which can be tailored to your wishes.
3. The Gorilla Tracking included in this safari depends on the availability of gorilla trekking permits at the time of booking. These permits are strictly limited and sold out in advance, especially during peak seasons of Christmas and school holidays. We therefore strongly recommend booking early.
4. The safari indicated here is essentially an offer. Changes in the course of the journey, the duration of your tour, the number of travellers, as well as the choice of accommodation are subject to availability, although we always endeavour to stick as closely as possible to this programme. For most itineraries, we can offer luxury, mid-range or budget versions of this safari upon request.
5. Sometimes it is not possible to adhere to the travel plan as described in this itinerary, due to weather and road conditions, authority regulations, organisational requirements, etc. Occasionally, the planned route of the tour has to change according to the situation on the ground. We must therefore explicitly refuse liability for adherence to the journey plan.
6. By booking this safari, the client accepts Manya Africa Tours Terms and Conditions(opens in a new tab) of business.