
🦁🌍 12-Day Uganda Safari Itinerary
📌 Overview
If you’re planning to travel to Uganda, this 12-day safari itinerary brings together the country’s most iconic wildlife, landscapes, primate encounters, and cultural experiences. From gorilla trekking in Bwindi to game drives in Murchison Falls and Queen Elizabeth National Parks, this is the ultimate journey through the Pearl of Africa.
🦁🌍 12-Day Uganda Safari Itinerary
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Day 1. Arrival in Entebbe – Welcome to Uganda
- Arrive at Entebbe International Airport
- Meet your guide & transfer to hotel
- Safari briefing
- Evening at leisure
Accommodation: Airport Guest house
Meal Plan: Dinner
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Day 2. Day 2: Entebbe – Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary – Murchison Falls
- Begin your travel to Uganda adventure with rhino tracking at Ziwa
- Continue to Murchison Falls National Park
- Visit top of the falls for dramatic views
- Check in at lodge
Accommodation: Pakuba Safari Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, lunch, Dinner
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Day 3. Murchison Falls – Game Drive & Nile Boat Cruise
- Morning game drive: lions, elephants, buffalo, giraffes
- Afternoon boat cruise to the base of the falls
- Evening safari as we connect to the lodge
Accommodation: Pakuba Safari Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, lunch, Dinner
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Day 4. Murchison – Hoima – Kibale Forest
- Scenic transfer through rolling hills and farms
- Arrive near Kibale Forest, home of chimpanzees
Accommodation: Lake Nkuruba lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, lunch, Dinner
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Day 5. Chimpanzee Trekking – Bigodi Wetland Walk
- Early morning chimpanzee trekking
- Watch chimps feeding, grooming & calling
- Afternoon nature walk in Bigodi Wetlands
- Cultural interactions with local communities
Accommodation: Lake Nkuruba lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, lunch, Dinner
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Day 6. Kibale – Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Transfer to Queen Elizabeth NP
- Afternoon game drive for elephants, buffalo & antelopes
- Sunset views over the savannah
Accommodation: Lights of kazinga homestay
Meal Plan: Breakfast, lunch, Dinner
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Day 7. Queen Elizabeth – Game Drive & Kazinga Channel Cruise
- Morning game drive in Kasenyi plains
- Afternoon boat cruise on Kazinga Channel
- Watch hippos, crocodiles, elephants & incredible birdlife
Accommodation: Lights of kazinga homestay
Meal Plan: Breakfast, lunch, Dinner
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Day 8. Ishasha Sector – Tree-Climbing Lions – Bwindi Forest
- Drive to the southern sector of the park
- Search for tree-climbing lions
- Continue to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
Accommodation: Buhoma Community Camp
Meal Plan: Breakfast, lunch, Dinner
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Day 9. Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi – Lifetime Experience
- Early briefing and start gorilla trekking
- Spend 1 hour with a mountain gorilla family
- Afternoon relaxation or community walk
A highlight for anyone planning to travel to Uganda, gorilla trekking is the country’s most sought-after adventure.
Accommodation: Buhoma Community Camp
Meal Plan: Breakfast, lunch, Dinner
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Day 10. Bwindi – Lake Bunyonyi Relaxation
- Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
- Canoeing, birdwatching, nature walks or relaxation
- Enjoy panoramic lake views
Accommodation: Bunyonyi Eco Resort
Meal Plan: Breakfast, lunch, Dinner
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Day 11. Lake Bunyonyi – Lake Mburo National Park
- Drive to Lake Mburo
- Afternoon walking safari or game drive
- Wildlife: zebras, giraffes, elands, antelopes
Accommodation: Rwakobo Rock
Meal Plan: Breakfast, lunch, Dinner
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Day 12. Lake Mburo – Entebbe – Departure
- Morning nature walk or game drive
- Transfer to Entebbe
- Optional stop at the Equator for photos
- Drop-off at airport for departure
Meal Plan: Breakfast, lunch
✔️ Included
- All accommodation & meals
- 4×4 safari vehicle & English-speaking guide
- Gorilla & chimp trekking permits
- Park fees
- All listed activities
- Airport transfers
❌ Excluded
- International flights
- Uganda visa
- Tips
- Drinks
- Optional activities
- Travel insurance
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WELCOME TO LIGHT OF KAZINGA ORPHANAGE UGANDA
- Every trip a client confirms with us, he or she has directly supported an orphan since we take 10$ from our sales directly to the orphanage we support.
- we support LIGHTS OF KAZINGA ORPHANAGE. Its an orphanage deep in kyambura village just at the edge of Queen Elizabeth national park and we normally take our clients to the orphanage to have an interaction with these disadvantaged children, you could even participate to take part in some activities such as pedal sew, weave baskets, dance, sing and drum.
- You can support an orphan more if you buy some of crafts these kids produce them selves, Tshirts and other things.
- you can also decide to sponsor a child to go to school and by doing this, you will have given a good life to the the child for the rest of his/her life.
- The money that we get is used to directly support these orphans by paying school fees, buying scholastic materials, food, building a home for them.







