9 days Uganda safari Overview

9 Days Uganda Safari in Murchison falls, Queen Elizabeth, Bwindi & white water rafting: this 9 days Uganda safari tour is one of the frequently booked Uganda safari that covers the most beautiful national parks including the home of mountain gorillas that is Bwindi impenetrable national park, Queen Elizabeth national park a home to Kazinga channel and tree climbing lions, Murchison falls national park the largest and oldest national park in Uganda frequently visited due to the magnificent waterfall without forgetting a visit to "mountains of the Moon " The Rwenzori mountains, Jinja and lake Bunyonyi.

Activities to enjoy during this 9 days Uganda safari tour include;

Highlights of 9 days Uganda safari tour

Day 1 of 9 days Uganda safari: Transfer to Jinja for white water rafting
Day 2 of 9 days Uganda safari: White Rhino trekking & Transfer to Murchison falls national park
Day 3 of 9 days Uganda safari: Morning game drive& afternoon boat cruise
Day 4 of 9 days Uganda safari: transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park
Day 5 of 9 days Uganda safari: Game drive & afternoon boat cruise
Day 6 of 9 days Uganda safari: game drive in Ishasha sector & transfer to Bwindi
Day 7 of 9 days Uganda safari: Mountain gorilla trekking
Day 8 of 9 days Uganda safari: Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi for canoeing
Day 9 of 9 days Uganda safari: Transfer to Kampala for departures

Detailed Itinerary For 9 Days Uganda Safari Tour

Day 1 of 9 days Uganda safari tour: Transfer to Jinja for white water rafting

White water rafting: You will be picked from you hotel in Kampala/Entebbe on the 1st day of your 9 days Uganda safari and be transferred to Jinja early in the morning with a stopover at Mabira forest for an option of Zip lining / birding/forest walk. After a brief Mabira tour, proceed your journey to Jinja for a white water rafting adventure. After this adventure of white water rafting, you will be driven to your lodge for relaxation then have an evening Jinja city tour.

Meal plan: lunch & dinner

Day 2 of 9 days Uganda safari tour: White Rhino trekking & Transfer to Murchison falls national park

White Rhino trekking: After breakfast on day 2 of 9 days Uganda safari, you will check out of your hotel in Jinja, and embark on the journey to Murchison falls national park with a stopover at Ziwa white rhino sanctuary for rhino trekking safari. This adventure of trekking white rhinos takes about 2 hours. After trekking white rhinos, you will be driven to the hotel in Masindi for lunch before proceeding your journey to Murchison falls national park via top of water falls to enjoy a cool breath from the waterfall as you drive off to the lodge for check in, dinner & overnight.

Meal plan: breakfast, lunch & dinner

Day 3 of 9 days Uganda safari tour: Morning game drive& afternoon boat cruise

Morning game drive: after breakfast on the 3rd day of 9 days Uganda safari, you will enjoy a game drive safari in the northern part of Murchison falls national park in order to encounter the big 5 game since the White rhinos were encountered the previous day of your 9 days Uganda safari tour. You will also encounter different bird species, butterflies, and primates among others in the oldest national park of Uganda. Return for lunch after the game drive.

Boat cruise: after lunch on day 3 of 9 days Uganda safari, you will be driven to Nile River for a thrilling boat cruise to visit the bottom of the water fall. This is a fascinating adventure that is enjoyed by several travelers on a Uganda safari. You will spot plenty of aquatic wildlife such as Hippos, crocodiles, water birds are other wildlife that visit the River Nile to quench their thirst. Once at the base of the water to fall, travelers interested on hike to the top of waterfall get off at the base of the water fall to meet the rangers for a hiking adventure to the top of waterfall and the remaining travelers return to the shore of the river where they are picked up by the drivers and returned to the lodge.

Meal plan: breakfast, lunch & dinner

Day 4 of 9 days Uganda safari tour: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park

Murchison falls to Queen Elizabeth national park: Enjoy your breakfast on day 4 of 9 days Uganda safari then check out of the lodge and be driven to Queen Elizabeth national park via Fortpotal while spotting a lot of attractions along the way including the escarpments of the rift valley up to the park. Lunch will be enjoyed enroute and once at the park, you will proceed for a check in at the lodge in Mweya peninsular side then embark on an evening game drive with in the surrounding areas near the lodge.

Meal plan: breakfast, lunch & dinner

Day 5 of 9 days Uganda safari tour: Game drive & afternoon boat cruise

Game drive: once you are done with breakfast on the 5th day of your 9 days Uganda safari tour, you will spend a half day on a game drive safari in kasenyi plains where you will view lions, Uganda kob, buffaloes, elephants etc. After the game drive, you will return to the lodge for lunch.

Afternoon boat cruise: once you are done with lunch, you will spend at least 2-3 hours on a boat cruise at Kazinga channel that has a huge congestion of hippos and crocodiles.

Meal plan breakfast, lunch & Dinner

Day 6 of 9 days Uganda safari tour: game drive in Ishasha sector & transfer to Bwindi

Game drive in Ishasha sector: Enjoy your breakfast early in the morning on day 6 of 9 days Uganda safari tour then set off for yet a game drive in Ishasha sector. You need to check out of the lodge and move with packed lunch if possible since you will proceed direct from Ishasha sector to Bwindi impenetrable national park. While on a game drive you will watch the tree climbing lions which are the major tourist attractions in Ishasha sector. Apart from tree climbing lions, you will also encounter with other species of wildlife including mammals such as Uganda kob, bird species, butterflies and many more.

Transfer to Bwindi impenetrable national park: after the game drive, you will enjoy your packed lunch or buy a hot meal for lunch before exiting Queen Elizabeth national park for Bwindi Impenetrable national park. Bwindi impenetrable national park is the best destination for mountain gorilla trekking situated in Kisoro district. Upon arrival at the park, you will check in for dinner and spend your night as you close 6th day of your 9 days Uganda safari tour.

Meal plan: breakfast, lunch & dinner

Day 7 of 9 days Uganda safari tour: Mountain gorilla trekking

Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable national park: once you finished enjoying breakfast on day 7 of 9 days Uganda safari, you will be driven from your lodge in the park to the headquarters for a pre gorilla trekking briefing where you will learn about the dos and don’ts while in the home of endangered mountain gorillas then set out for a fascinating search of mountain gorillas for trekking. Spend an hour with the mountain gorillas and later be driven back to the lodge for a relaxed evening, dinner and overnight. Optionally in the evening of day 8 of 9 days Uganda safari, you may spend time on a community walk/ batwa experience/ forest walk etc.

Meal plan: breakfast, lunch & dinner

Day 8 of 9 days Uganda safari tour: Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi for canoeing

Lake Bunyonyi: Enjoy a relaxed breakfast at the lodge in Bwindi impenetrable national park on day 8 of 9 days Uganda safari, then check out and meet your driver for a ride to Lake Bunyonyi situated in Kabale district. Upon arrival at Lake Bunyonyi, you will check in at the lodge near Lake Bunyonyi for lunch as you watch the beautiful nature of this fresh water lake free from bilharzia. Once you are done with lunch, spend your afternoon on a canoe ride to explore the beautiful islands situated on Lake Bunyonyi such as Punishment Island and many more. Lake Bunyonyi is also a good destination for relaxation where most travelers with novels, books, magazines tend to spend their time reading and also the best destination to memorize and review all your beautiful photographs captured on a safari. Lake Bunyonyi is also a home for plenty of bird species thus the best destination for birding in Uganda.

Meal plan: breakfast, lunch & dinner

Day 9 of 9 days Uganda safari tour: Transfer to Kampala for departures

Departures: This is the last day of your 9 days Uganda safari tour therefore, enjoy your breakfast at ease at the shores of Lake Bunyonyi then check out of the lodge to be driven to Kampala. Have an enroute lunch at Igongo cultural hotel and then have another stopover at the Equator where you will enjoy a photograph taking session. Proceed your journey to Kampala for a brief city tour in case your flight is scheduled for late evening or night.

Meal plan: breakfast & lunch

END OF 9 DAYS UGANDA SAFARI

Inclusive in 9 days Uganda safari tour

Airport pick up & drop off
Park entrance fees
Gorilla trekking permit
All activities
Meals as per itinerary
Accommodation for 8 nights as per itinerary
Ranger fees
An English speaking guide
Enough bottled drinking water
Exclusive in 9 days Uganda safari tour

Porter fees
Visa
Air ticket
Optional activities
Other drinks apart from water
Laundry
Life insurance
Tips
Souvenirs