15 Best Safari Tours In Uganda: Our Top Picks
15 Best Safari Tours In Uganda: Our Top Picks
Our selection of the 15 Best Safari Tours in Uganda features carefully handpicked Uganda safari packages.
The packages are based on their popularity and uniqueness.
They range from budget to luxury safari options.
And they begin and end in Kampala or Entebbe for those Uganda tour packages that do not include other Africa safari countries.
Here are our top Safari Tours in Uganda, all tried and tested and completely customizable to meet your travel wishes:
16 Best Safari Tours in Uganda
3 Day Queen Elizabeth Safari
This three days safari takes to Queen Elizabeth National Park. This is the most popular destination for safari tours in Uganda.
This park covers 1978 km2 of rolling savannah plains, lush rainforests, volcanic explosion craters, lakes, rivers, and wetlands, with lovely backdrop of the snow-capped Rwenzori Mountains.
It has over 600 bird and 95 mammal species. On this 3 day Uganda safari, you’ll do game drives in Kasenyi Plains.
Here, you’ll have a chance to see a variety of animals such as elephants, leopards, lions, and various species of antelopes. The best highlight of this safari is the leisurely boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel, which hosts the densest concentration of in Africa and fantastic water birds.
Highlights
Day 1: Queen Elizabeth National Park, evening game drive
Day 2: Game drives & Kazinga Channel boat cruise.
Day 3: Game Drive. Drive back to Kampala via the Equator.
3 Day Gorilla Trek Uganda Tour From Kampala/Entebbe
There is no doubt that trekking gorillas in Uganda is definitely a life-changing wildlife encounter.
This once-in-a-lifetime adventure is highly recommended by those who have had the chance to see these gentle giants in the wild.
On this 3-day itinerary is one of the best safari tours in Uganda that offers a chance to experience this once-in-a-lifetime experience for yourself.
You will visit Uganda’s famous Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park.
You’ll get up-close to the endangered mountain gorillas that inhabit this ancient rainforest while enjoying the breathtaking natural scenery, a comfortable lodge and cultural experiences which will have you wishing your trip was a little bit longer.
Highlights
Day 1: Equator, Igongo Cultural Centre & Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
Day 2: Gorilla trekking & Batwa Pygmies Cultural experience.
Day 3: Transfer back to Kampala/Entebbe via Equator.
3 Days Gorilla Trek Uganda Tour via Kigali
On this 3 day adventure, you’ll experience the emerald green hills of Rwanda – “the Land of a Thousand Hills” – and Uganda – “the Pearl of Africa” – as you drive from Kigali in Rwanda to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in Uganda.
This is one of the best safari tours in Uganda that offers you a cheapest and quickest way to visit gorillas of Bwindi.
The drive time from Kigali to Bwindi Forest is only between 4-5 hours as opposed to the 8-9 hour drive from Entebbe/Kampala.
Also by tracking gorillas in Bwindi, you’ll be saving US$ 900 off each person as opposed to gorilla trekking in Rwanda. Read More: Gorilla Trekking Rwanda Vs Uganda.
Highlights
Day 1: Drive from Kigali to Bwindi
Day 2: Gorilla Tracking in Bwindi
Day 3: Transfer back to Kigali.
3 Days Lake Mburo Safari & Igongo Cultural Centre Tour
This 3 Days Tour gives you the chance to experience one of the country’s most beautiful savannas.
Lake Mburo National Park is about a three to four hour drive from Kampala, making it Uganda’s closest park to the capital.
It is the smallest of Uganda’s savannah parks, but it boasts an incredible variety of wildlife, and beautiful scenery.
The park is great for grazing animals; Buffalos, zebras, impala, giraffes, warthogs, bushbucks, eland, and Topi.
The biggest lake in the park, Lake Mburo, is home to hippos, and crocodiles and several water birds.
Highlights
Day 1: Lake Mburo National Park, Game Drive.
Day 2: Morning game walk & afternoon boat cruise
Day 3: Relaxed breakfast, visit Igongo Cultural Centre, & Equator.
3 Days Murchison Falls Safari in Uganda – Big Game, Primates, & Birds
This short and affordable safari in Uganda takes you to Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda’s biggest game park.
The park is home to over 476 bird species and 70 mammal species including 4 of the Big 5 animals.
It also features the world’s strongest waterfalls on the Nile River!
It is in fact the best game park for wildlife safari tours in Uganda. On this tour, you will also visit Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for a great opportunity to see all of the iconic Big 5 animals of Africa (Lion, Leopard, Elephant, Buffalo, and Rhino).
Highlights
Day 1: Track Rhinos in Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary & visit Murchison Falls NP.
Day 2: Game drive & boat cruise to the bottom of the Murchison Falls.
Day 3: Visit the top of the falls & transfer back to Kampala.
4 Days Lake Mburo & Queen Elizabeth Safari
This 4 Days itinerary is one of the best short safari tours in Uganda that nature lovers can do.
You will visit the two beautiful and most accessible savanna parks in Uganda: Lake Mburo National Park and Queen Elizabeth National Park.
You will enjoy thrilling wildlife game drives, safari boat cruises, a game walk, and beautiful scenery viewing.
Highlights
Day 1: Lake Mburo National Park, boat cruise
Day 2: Walking Safari in Mburo, visit Igongo Cultural Centre & Travel to Queen Elizabeth Park.
Day 3: Game drive in Kasenyi Sector, afternoon boat cruise on Kazinga Channel, & evening game drive along the Channel Track.
Day 4: Transfer Back to Kampala/Entebbe
5 Days Uganda Gorillas, Chimps, Wildlife, & Cultural Tour
Get to know Uganda on this 5 Days Tour in the country dubbed “The Pearl of Africa”, in East Africa.
Uganda’s gorgeous scenery, warm friendly people, and unique wildlife encounters make it a bucket-list destination.
Your adventure will begin with a drive from Kampala/Entebbe to Kibale National Park, a quintessential tropical rainforest, surrounded by scenic crater lakes, rural villages, and resounding with birdsong, and the distinctive calls of primates.
Your days here will be spent tracking chimps on foot; watching these playful creatures in their natural habitat.
You’ll also take a nature in the community-run Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary and learn more about African rural life in Uganda.
Your journey continues through Queen Elizabeth National Park, before heading to the renowned Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, where half of the world’s mountain gorillas live.
Your last few days will be centered on exploring the landscape and having one of Africa’s most sought-after wildlife experiences.
Highlights
Day 1: Visit Kibale National Park, Bigodi Wetland Walk
Day 2: Chimp trekking in Kibale Forest & Relaxation
Day 3: Relaxed Breakfast & transfer to Bwindi via Queen Elizabeth NP.
Day 4: Gorilla trekking & community cultural experiences
Day 5: Drive to Back Kampala/Entebbe via Uganda Equator
5 Days Uganda Gorilla & Wildlife Safari
This unique 5 day Itinerary combines the magic of mountain gorilla trekking with classic game viewing and local community cultural encounters!
First, you will travel to Queen Elizabeth National Park for safari game drive and boat cruise.
Then, you’ll go for the ultimate gorilla trekking adventure in the jungles of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest.
This is one of the most affordable safari tours in Uganda.
The tour includes comfortable accommodation options, transport in a 4×4 safari vehicle, and the services of an experienced English speaking guide.
Highlights
Day 1: Queen Elizabeth NP, game drive & Katwe Salt Lake tour.
Day 2: Game Drive in Kasenyi, Boat Cruise on Kazinga Channel, & Evening Game Drive on the Channel Track.
Day 3: Track Tree-Climbing Lions in Ishasha & Transfer to Bwindi
Day 4: Gorilla Trekking & Batwa Pygmies Cultural Experience.
Day 5: Transfer Back To Kampala/Entebbe.
7 Days Uganda Safari, Gorillas, Chimp, Wildlife, Community, & Lake Bunyonyi
On this one week adventure, you will enjoy unforgettable Uganda Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and Chimp tracking in Kibale Forest, coupled with amazing game drives and a boat cruise in Queen Elizabeth Park, as well as community cultural experiences and relaxation on lovely Lake Bunyonyi.
Your 7 days safari in Uganda will begin with a tour of Bigodi Village and Kibale Forest which home to over 1500 wild chimpanzees.
Your next stop will be the famous Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Finally, you will visit Bwindi Impenetrable National Park – a haven for half the world’s 1063 remaining mountain gorillas and an unbelievable number of bird species.
After your gorilla adventure, you will relax at Lake Bunyonyi.
Highlights
Day 1: Kibale National Park, Bigodi community walk
Day 2: Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale Forest; drive to Queen Elizabeth NP.
Day 3: Game Drive in Kasenyi & Boat Cruise on Kazinga Channel
Day 4: Search for Tree-Climbing Lions of Ishasha &Transfer to Bwindi.
Day 5: Mountain Gorilla Trekking; visit Lake Bunyonyi for Relaxation.
Day 6: Relaxation at Lake Bunyonyi. Optional Activities; Canoeing, Boat Cruise, Zip Lining, Hiking, Bird Watching, & Community Tours
Day 7: Drive Back To Entebbe/Kampala via the Uganda Equator.
8 Days Adventure Tour To Eastern & Northern Uganda
Get a thrill in East Africa on this 8 Days Adventure safari tour in Uganda.
Take a boat cruise to the source of the world’s longest river, hike to the magnificent Sipi falls on Mt Elgon, and have authentic cultural encounters with the fascinating tribes of Karamoja.
Enjoy relaxing savannah game drives in the remote and untouched wilderness of Kidepo Valley National Park and track wild rhinos on foot in Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary.
Highlights
Day 1: Arrival in Uganda – Entebbe International Airport
Day 2: Drive to Sipi Falls via the Source of the Nile in Jinja
Day 3: Sipi Waterfall Hike & Coffee Experience
Day 4: Hike Mt Moroto and visit with the Tepeth tribe
Day 5: Visit a Manyatta & Game Drive in Kidepo National Park
Day 6: Full day game drive in Kidepo National Park
Day 7: Morning Game Walk in Kidepo & Transfer to Gulu Town
Day 8: Track Rhinos in Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary & Drive back in Entebbe
8 Days Uganda Gorillas, Chimps, Wildlife, & Community Tour
This exciting 8 Days Itinerary offers mountain gorilla trekking, Chimpanzee tracking, wildlife viewing, local community cultural experiences, and beautiful scenery viewing in Uganda.
You’ll have a great chance to encounter the two iconic primates – Mountain Gorilla and Chimpanzee – as well as the Big 5 animals of Africa – Rhino, Elephant, Buffalo, Lion, and Leopard – in the wild.
The top highlight of this tour is undoubtedly mountain gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest.
You’ll get to spend time with these gentle giant apes in the wild, experiencing one of the most thrilling wildlife encounters in the world!
Highlights
Day 1: Track wild rhinos on foot in Ziwa & Visit Murchison Falls
Day 2: Morning game drives & afternoon boat cruise to bottom of the falls.
Day 3: Visit the top of the falls & travel to Kibale Forest.
Day 4: Chimpanzee tracking & transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Day 5: Morning game drive in Kasenyi Plains, afternoon Kazinga Channel Boat Cruise
Day 6: Search for Tree-Climbing Lions & Travel to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
Day 7: Mountain Gorilla trekking; Optional evening community tour
Day 8: Drive Back to Entebbe/Kampala via the Uganda Equator.
10 Days Uganda Safari, Gorillas, Chimpanzees, Game Viewing & Community Tours
10 Days Uganda Safari offers Gorilla trekking and Chimpanzee tracking in the forests, combined with amazing game viewing, community tours, Lake Bunyonyi relaxation and beautiful scenery viewing.
You begin your safari with wild rhino tracking on foot Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. You then explore Murchison Falls National Park, Kibale Forest, and Bigodi Village.
Next, travel to Queen Elizabeth NP before travelling to the great Bwindi Impenetrable National Park to see the mountain gorillas.
From there, take a break and relax on beautiful Lake Bunyonyi before visiting Lake Mburo National Park for a game walk. This is indeed one of the best safari tours in Uganda.
Highlights
Day 1: Track rhinos in Ziwa & Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park.
Day 2: Savannah Game drives & boat cruise on the Nile
Day 3: Visit the Top of the Falls & Transfer to Kibale Forest
Day 4: Chimpanzee trekking & Bigodi community walk.
Day 5: Travel to Queen Elizabeth NP, afternoon game drive.
Day 6: Morning game drive in Kasenyi, afternoon Kazinga Channel boat cruise, & evening game drive along the Channel Track.
Day 7: Track Tree-Climbing Lions & Drive to Bwindi
Day 8: Gorilla Trekking; Lake Bunyonyi boat cruise & Relaxation.
Day 9: Relaxed breakfast, travel Lake Mburo NP for a game drive
Day 10: Morning walk in Mburo. Drive Back To Kampala via the Uganda Equator
12 Days Uganda Safari, Gorillas, Chimpanzees, Wildlife, Culture, & Relaxation
This relaxed 12 Days package is also among the best safari tours in Uganda.
It takes you for thrilling gorilla trekking adventure in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park.
You’ll also track the intelligent chimpanzees in Kibale Forest and track wild rhinos on foot Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary.
You will have great game viewing in the 2 Uganda’s leading game parks, Queen Elizabeth and Murchison Falls National Parks.
And you’ll have a whole day of relaxation on lovely Lake Bunyonyi and many opportunities to learn about the fascinating culture and people of Uganda.
Highlights
Day 1: Arrive at Entebbe International Airport & transfer to your hotel.
Day 2: Visit Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, Murchison Falls National Park,
Day 3: Savannah Game drives & Nile River boat safari.
Day 4: Tour the top of the falls & transfer to Kibale
Day 5: Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale Forest & Bigodi Village Walk
Day 6: Queen Elizabeth National Park, afternoon game drive
Day 7: Morning game drive in Kasenyi & afternoon Kazinga Channel boat cruise
Day 8: Search for tree-climbing lions &transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
Day 9: Gorilla trekking & transfer to Lake Bunyonyi for boat cruise & relaxation.
Day 10: Whole day relaxation at Lake Bunyonyi; Optional boat cruise, canoeing, zip lining, hiking or community village walk.
Day 11: Igongo Cultural Centre tour& Lake Mburo NP game drive
Day 12: Game walk in Mburo, visit the Equator & drive back to Entebbe
14 Days Uganda Safari, Gorillas, Chimps, Wildlife, Scenery, & Local Culture Experiences
The biggest highlight of this 14 Days Safari is also gorilla trekking in the magnificent Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park to see the rare Mountain Gorillas, one of the most endangered species of great apes on the planet.
You’ll also track wild rhinos on foot in Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary and explore Murchison Falls National Park, which is home to the world’s strongest waterfalls, over 76 mammal species, and over 450 bird species.
You’ll visit Kibale Forest for amazing chimpanzee trekking and go game viewing in Queen Elizabeth NP.
This tour also offers captivating cultural experiences, a wild game walk in Lake Mburo NP and relaxation at beautiful Lake Bunyonyi.
Highlights
Day 1: Arrive at Entebbe International Airport & transfer to your hotel.
Day 2: Travel to Murchison Falls NP, visit Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary en route.
Day 3: Morning game drives in savannah plains & Afternoon Nile Boat Cruise to bottom of the falls.
Day 4: Morning Nile Delta Boat cruise with a bush breakfast, evening game drive.
Day 5: Visit the top of the falls & transfer to Kibale Forest NP
Day 6: Morning chimpanzee trekking & afternoon Bigodi Community walk.
Day 7: Travel to Queen Elizabeth National Park, afternoon game drive
Day 8: Game drive in Kasenyi Sector & Kazinga Channel Boat Cruise.
Day 9: Crater Lake Drive, Katwe Salt Lake Community tour. Transfer to Ishasha Sector, the home of tree-climbing lions.
Day 10: Morning game drive in Ishasha Sector & travel to Bwindi Forest
Day 11: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi & transfer to Lake Bunyonyi for relaxation.
Day 12: Whole day relaxation at Lake Bunyonyi; Optional Activities: boat cruise, canoeing, hiking; zip lining, or community village walk.
Day 13: Igongo Cultural Centre & Lake Mburo National Park game drive
Day 14: Morning game walk, Equator experience, & drive back to Entebbe
18 Days Uganda Safari & Gorilla Trekking
This 18 Day Safari showcases seven of Uganda’s most spectacular national parks, with an unforgettable itinerary of wildlife safaris, gorilla trekking, chimpanzee tracking, community tours, beautiful scenery viewing, and relaxation.
You’ll visit Queen Elizabeth, Murchison Falls, Kidepo Valley, Lake Mburo, Kibale Forest, and Bwindi Impenetrable National Parks.
You will also tour Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary and Lake Bunyonyi.
Highlights
- Day 1: Arrive at Entebbe International Airport & Transfer to Your Hotel.
- Day 2: Visit Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary & Transfer to Gulu.
- Day 3: Travel to Kidepo Valley National Park, Afternoon Game Drive.
- Day 4: Whole Day Game Drives in Kidepo Valley National Park
- Day 5: Morning game drive & afternoon Karamajongo Village tour
- Day 6: Drive to Murchison Falls National Park, Optional Night Game Drive.
- Day 7: Morning savannah game drives & afternoon boat cruise to the base of the fall.
- Day 8: Morning Nile Delta boat cruise with a bush breakfast, evening game drive.
- Day 9: Visit the top of the falls & transfer to Kibale Forest
- Day 10: Morning Chimp trekking & Afternoon Bigodi village walk.
- Day 11: Travel to Queen Elizabeth NP, afternoon game drive
- Day 12: Morning game drive in Kasenyi & afternoon Kazinga Channel boat cruise
- Day 13: Crater Lake Drive & Katwe Salt Lake Community tour. Transfer to Ishasha Sector, home of tree-climbing lions.
- Day 14: Game Drive in Ishasha Sector & transfer to Bwindi
- Day 15: Gorilla trekking & travel to Lake Bunyonyi for relaxation.
- Day 16: Whole day relaxation at Lake Bunyonyi; Optional activities: boat cruise, canoeing, hiking, or village walk.
- Day 17: Igongo Cultural Centre & Lake Mburo NP game drive
- Day 18: Morning game walk & Uganda Equator tour.
More Safari Tours In Uganda
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