Tour Features

Discover Uganda’s most beautiful national parks on this long Uganda safari. Spend 14 days on a safari in Uganda and get an opportunity to visit all the different sites and places that make Uganda the Pearl of Africa. This safari takes you to the most exciting safari destinations in Uganda including; Murchison Falls, Kibale National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Lake Bunyonyi, Lake Mburo National Park and Jinja for a memorable Uganda holiday experience.

Mid-Range tourThis mid-range tour includes comfortable lodges and tented camps.
Can be customizedYou can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour.
Private tourThis tour will be organized exclusively for you and won't be shared with others.
Solo travel availableSolo travelers can book this tour.
Can start any dayIf availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
Minimum age requiredThe minimum age for this tour is 5 years.
TransportationThis tour uses: Pop-up roof 4x4.

Route & Activities

Uganda

Uganda flag
Start Point
Entebbe
Day 1
Day 11
Day 14
End Point
Entebbe

Activities Included

Big FiveWildlifeBird WatchingCultural VisitsTrekkingFamily SafariRomantic Safari4x4 SafariEducationalTailormadeSelf DriveGorilla TrekkingGuided SafariPhotography

Accommodation & Meals

Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost

Day Accommodation Meals
1All Meals Included with Drinks
2-3
Paraa Safari Lodge
All Meals Included with Drinks
4-5
Primate Lodge Kibale
All Meals Included with Drinks
6-7
Buffalo Safari Lodge
All Meals Included with Drinks
8-9
Mahogany Springs Lodge
All Meals Included with Drinks
10
Lake Bunyonyi Rock Resort
All Meals Included with Drinks
11
Latitude 0
All Meals Included with Drinks
12
Wildwaters Lodge
All Meals Included with Drinks
13
Nile Porch
All Meals Included with Drinks
14
Mid-Range Accommodation
Breakfast & Lunch Included
  • A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • Day 1 - Arrival at Entebbe
    On arrival at Entebbe International Airport, Verdoro safari driver/guide will meet and greet you and then transfer you to your accommodation in Entebbe in order for you to relax after the long journey. Enjoy the cool breeze of the lake as you relax at your hotel.

    Main Destination: Entebbe

    Accommodation: Lake Victoria Serena Golf Resort & Spa

    Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included with Drinks

  • Day 2 - Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park
    A verdoro safari driver/guide will pick you up from the hotel very early in the morning then begin a drive to Murchison Falls Uganda’s largest and oldest national park. Four of the Big Five can be spotted here—lion, buffalo, elephant, leopard and many other animals. Enjoy a stopover at Nakasongola then transfer to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, an asylum for the rhinos. Enjoy a glimpse of the white rhinos alongside some birding around the vicinity. Later continue on the road to Murchison Falls National Park. Later head to the lodge for dinner and your overnight stay.

    Main Destination: Murchison Falls National Park

    Accommodation: Paraa Safari Lodge

    Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included with Drinks

  • Day 3 - Game drive and boat trip
    On this day, you will enjoy breakfast in the wilderness. Head out for an early morning game drive at 6:00 am. You will spot animals like lions, elephants, buffalos and leopards among others. Later, enjoy an afternoon boat cruise on the placid Victoria Nile to the bottom of the magnificent Murchison Falls where the Nile plunges through a narrow crevice. You will be able to see the Nile crocodile, a bloat of hippos and a variety of bird species. Later in the evening, have a game drive in the Northern sector of the park. On a good day, you will see animals like buffaloes, antelopes, lions, elephants and many more. Bird species may include the black chest snake eagle, blue-napped mousebird, the secretary bird and many more. You will enjoy a campfire at the lodge after dinner among others and different bird species. Head back to the lodge for lunch.

    Main Destination: Murchison Falls National Park

    Accommodation: Paraa Safari Lodge

    Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included with Drinks

  • Day 4 - Top of the Falls Visit and Transfer to Kibale Forest Nationa
    Early in the morning after breakfast, head to the top of the falls. Then continue driving through the undulating highlands of Southwestern Uganda on our way to the greener and more beautiful Fort Portal area. Have lunch in Fort Portal. Reach the park and go for a nature walk in Bigodi Swamp. Head to the lodge and relax and later have dinner and your overnight stay.

    Main Destination: Kibale National Park

    Accommodation: Primate Lodge Kibale

    Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included with Drinks

  • Day 5 - Chimpanzee trekking
    Our day starts with an early breakfast before meeting our tour guide for a briefing on chimpanzee trekking in the Kibale forest. We'll then head off on foot to track the chimpanzees of Kibale National Park, home of an impressive 500 chimpanzees. The dense jungles are considered the best place to view chimpanzees in Africa. The chimpanzees are commonly found feeding on fig tree fruits in the game park. The guided walk offers a great opportunity to learn more about chimpanzees and other primates along with the various creatures of the jungle. Kibale National Park covers 795sq km mostly equatorial rainforest terrain. This national park is home to numerous forest wildlife species, boasting one of the highest concentrations of primates in the world. The 13 primate species include black and white Colobus monkeys, etc. Head back to the lodge for relaxation and later on enjoy a campfire.

    Main Destination: Kibale National Park

    Accommodation: Primate Lodge Kibale

    Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included with Drinks

  • Day 6 - Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
    Today, you will wake up ready for breakfast and check out of your lodge. You will then embark on a journey to Queen Elizabeth National Park. You will arrive ready for lunch and later in the evening, pay a visit to the salt lakes of Katwe and tour the local community. You will head to the lodge, have dinner and your overnight stay.

    Main Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park

    Accommodation: Buffalo Safari Lodge

    Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included with Drinks

  • Day 7 - Game drive and boat cruise
    At 6:00 am, wake up for an early morning game drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park exploring the area along Kasenyi and Queens’s Mile. Wildlife sightings include elephants, lions, buffaloes, Uganda kobs, waterbucks, warthogs and various bird species. Afterwards, head back to the lodge for breakfast. In the afternoon, you will embark on a two-hour boat trip on the Kazinga Channel, getting up close to hippos, buffalos and other wildlife. The boat trip offers excellent bird-watching opportunities as well as the chance to see elephants, warthogs and kobs. The banks of the channel are home to a rich variety of wildlife. This ride will leave you with an amazing experience on the water. When back on the shores, you can still have an evening game drive which is optional, then ride back to the lodge for dinner and your night stay.

    Main Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park

    Accommodation: Buffalo Safari Lodge

    Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included with Drinks

  • Day 8 - Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
    This morning, you will check out of the lodge and set out for a game drive in the Ishasha area. Brace yourself for a chance to see the rare tree-climbing lions. The climbing lions can be seen lounging on the fig trees in the mid-morning as they rest from the previous night's strenuous hunt! Afterwards, proceed to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in preparation for your next day's gorilla trek.

    Main Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable NP

    Accommodation: Mahogany Springs Lodge

    Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included with Drinks

  • Day 9 - Gorilla trekking
    After an early morning breakfast, you will drive to the park headquarters for briefing with your packed lunch and later go for gorilla trekking. This could take 4-8 hours depending on the movement of the gorillas. After trekking, meet your driver and transfer back to the hotel where you will unwind as you reflect on the memorable gorilla trek. You will enjoy a campfire at the lodge.

    Main Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable NP

    Accommodation: Mahogany Springs Lodge

    Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included with Drinks

  • Day 10 - Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
    After breakfast, you will depart for Lake Bunyonyi, which is one of the deepest lakes in Africa. Lake Bunyonyi has almost 32 islands and is a good stopover for relaxation from trekking mountain gorillas. Upon arrival, you will go on a boat ride, which will enable you to visit most of the islands on the lake. Each island is named according to the bird species found on the island and some were named because of their purposes for example Punishment Island, which is the smallest and was used by the Bakiga people to drop their girls who got pregnant before marriage. You will also learn a lot more about the islands and the people that inhabit them. After the boat ride, return back to the lodge for relaxation while you watch the beautiful sunset.

    Accommodation: Lake Bunyonyi Rock Resort

    Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included with Drinks

  • Day 11 - Transfer Back to Entebbe
    After breakfast, you will enjoy a scenic drive from Lake Bunyonyi to Entebbe. Transfer back to Entebbe and make an en-route stopover at the Equator. Buy some souvenirs and take pictures for remembrance. Later, continue with your journey back to Entebbe.

    Main Destination: Entebbe

    Accommodation: Latitude 0

    Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included with Drinks

  • Day 12 - Transfer to Jinja and Explore the Source of the Nile
    Transfer to Jinja, the first industrial town of Uganda. You will visit the source of the Nile. You will stop over at Ssezibwa Falls and take some photos. At the source of the Nile, enjoy an evening sunset boat ride and also get a chance to see the mighty River Nile (the longest river in Africa) starting its journey all the way to the Mediterranean. Later, head back to the lodge for dinner and your overnight stay.

    Accommodation: Wildwaters Lodge

    Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included with Drinks

  • Day 13 - Whitewater Rafting or Tubing on the Nile
    You will after breakfast, enjoy white water rafting on the Nile and a speed boat ride or tubing on the Nile. Enjoy more adrenaline drifting on the Nile right at its source. After these activities, you will embark on your journey back to Entebbe. Head back to the hotel for dinner and your overnight stay.

    Accommodation: Nile Porch

    Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included with Drinks

  • Day 14 - Mabamba Shoebill Excursion and Transfer to Entebbe Internati
    Transfer to Mabamba Swamp on the shores of Lake Victoria. At Mabamba Swamp, you will set out on the water in a local canoe guided by an expert birder. You will explore the swamp in search of the infamous shoebill stork, the grey crowned crane - Uganda’s national bird, saddle-billed stork, African fish eagle and Malachite kingfisher. Later, you will be transferred to Entebbe international Airport in time for your air transfer back home. Thank you for choosing verdoro safaris Uganda.

    Main Destination: Entebbe

    Meals & Drinks: Breakfast & Lunch Included

  • Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.

Includes

  • Park fees (for non-residents)
  • All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
  • Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
  • All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
  • A professional driver/guide
  • All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)

Excludes

  • All Taxes/VAT
  • International flights (from/to the client's home country)
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Tips: tipping guideline of $6 per person per day for the guide and crew
  • Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
  • Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees

Rates Per Person

May 17, 2023 - Dec 30, 2024

Traveler Information
Per person
Solo traveler (1 room)
$10,730
2 people (1 room)
$8,510
3 people (2 rooms)
$8,460
4 people (2 rooms)
$8,330
5+ people

*n/a = not available. This tour is unavailable for solo travelers.

Includes

  • Park fees (for non-residents)
  • All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
  • Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
  • All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
  • A professional driver/guide
  • All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)

Excludes

  • All Taxes/VAT
  • International flights (from/to the client's home country)
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Tips: tipping guideline of $6 per person per day for the guide and crew
  • Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
  • Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees

Getting There

From outside East Africa, Uganda can be easily accessed either by road or Air and mostly by Air to Entebbe International Airport (EBB). Water transport can also be used to travel in and around our destinations especially the ferry crossing from the Southern part of Murchison Falls National Park to the Northern part of Murchison Falls National Park. Flights to Uganda are cheapest during the rainy seasons from March to May and October to November. The best wildlife viewing months are June to September and December to February, when flights are likely to be more expensive.

This tour starts in Entebbe and ends in Entebbe, Uganda

A transfer from and back to the airport is included

Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost

Travel Requirements

  • All foreign visitors need a passport that is valid for at least six months
  • Passports must have a clean and a full visa page for endorsement.
  • When arriving from a yellow-fever-infected country in Africa or the Americas a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required.
  • Citizens of most countries require a visa. A list of countries that don't need a visa is available.
  • Visas are best obtained in advance through an official online visa-application portal (https://visas.immigration.go.ug/), but they can also be obtained through your local Tanzania Embassy or High Commission.
  • Visas can also be obtained on arrival but this is a lengthy process that can take one to two hours.
  • Tourist visas are available for Uganda only, or East Africa (which covers entry to Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda) for the same cost.

Getting There

From outside East Africa, Uganda can be easily accessed either by road or Air and mostly by Air to Entebbe International Airport (EBB). Water transport can also be used to travel in and around our destinations especially the ferry crossing from the Southern part of Murchison Falls National Park to the Northern part of Murchison Falls National Park. Flights to Uganda are cheapest during the rainy seasons from March to May and October to November. The best wildlife viewing months are June to September and December to February, when flights are likely to be more expensive.

This tour starts in Entebbe and ends in Entebbe, Uganda

A transfer from and back to the airport is included

Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost

Travel Requirements

  • All foreign visitors need a passport that is valid for at least six months
  • Passports must have a clean and a full visa page for endorsement.
  • When arriving from a yellow-fever-infected country in Africa or the Americas a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required.
  • Citizens of most countries require a visa. A list of countries that don't need a visa is available.
  • Visas are best obtained in advance through an official online visa-application portal (https://visas.immigration.go.ug/), but they can also be obtained through your local Tanzania Embassy or High Commission.
  • Visas can also be obtained on arrival but this is a lengthy process that can take one to two hours.
  • Tourist visas are available for Uganda only, or East Africa (which covers entry to Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda) for the same cost.

Offered By

VERDORO SAFARIS

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Offices In
Uganda
Size
15
Member Of
UTB
Tour Types
Game drives, Gorilla trekking, Family tours, PWDs tours, Hot air Ballon Safaris, Eco tours, Food tours, Scenic tours
Destinations
Kenya flag Kenya Rwanda flag Rwanda Tanzania flag Tanzania Uganda flag Uganda
Verdoro Safaris is a tours and travel company based in Uganda within the East African region. We aim at preserving the wild life through working hand in hand with the wildlife authorities within the region and also observing the available control measures. In this we believe the tourism sector will be saved for the next generations and hence tremendously develop the region. Our Vision is to become the leading tour company in East Africa while focusing on supporting projects that enhance the lives of communities living near game reserves and parks. We see ourselves creating collaborations with partners that improve the quality of our services to clients and inspire the conservation of nature. To that end, we partner with individuals, volunteer organizations and organize mission trips to Africa that involve working with poor communities in East Africa. We envisage operating several lodges and resorts in the future while focusing on customer service and personal experience. Mission Our mission is to serve our clients by operating memorable safari tours suited for our clients while emphasizing quality, professionalism and a personal touch. Through our dedicated office staff and field guides, we help put together exciting and wonderful vacations for our clients. We help you acquire the necessary permits, book accommodations, arrange transport and guidance throughout your tour. We value our staff in the main office and in the field. We impart in them values of ownership, professionalism, honesty and dedication through excellent supervision and training opportunities. We ensure that our office staffs take part in some of the tours to get a feel of the situation in the field, share the experiences and challenges of our clients. This in turn translates into quality, a sense of responsibility, informed decisions and better pricing. Hospitality should begin at home. You can follow us on our Instagram and Facebook pages.

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