9 Days Uganda Wildlife Safari Tour

This 9 Days Uganda Wildlife Safari Tour includes viewing wildlife species, cultural encounters, and tracking the chimpanzees. The main tourist destinations to visit include; Kibale National park which is a primate world with over 13 primate species such as chimpanzees, olive monkeys, vervet monkeys, white and black Colobus monkeys and so much more. Not forgetting Kidepo national park a treasure for various wildlife, the Pian-Upe game reserve, and the home for Rhinos – Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary.

9 Days Uganda Wildlife Safari Tour Highlights

Detailed 9 Days Uganda Wildlife Safari Tour

Day 1: Transfer from Kampala to Pian-Upe game reserve

After an early morning breakfast, you will be met by your 9 Days Uganda Wildlife Safari Tour guide for briefing about the tour. Thereafter, you will start your 9 days with a drive to Pian-Upe Game reserve northeast Uganda.

Found in the Eastern Uganda, north of Mount Elgon east of Soroti. This is a high plateau area of rolling plains with black cotton soil drained by intermittent watercourses flowing westwards into Lake Kyoga.

You will pass by Sipi falls for a view of the amazing falls and proceed to Pian-Upe. You will travel to Pian-Upe for 8 and ½ hours. On reach your accommodation you check into your accommodation and prepare for the famous signature dazzling sunset on the Mountains.

  • Main Destination: Pian-Upe Wildlife Reserve
  • Accommodation: Kara-Tunga, Karamoja Safari Camp. Budget tented camp located outside Pian-Upe WR.
  • Meals & Drinks: Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included). Drinking water (Other drinks not included).

Day 2: Pian-Upe game reserve

After an early breakfast, Our 9 Days Uganda Wildlife Safari Tour guide will drive to Pian-Upe Game reserve for a game drive. You will have a chance to sight animals, there is a large variety of mammals in the area include: lions, leopards, cheetah, giraffe, buffalo, waterbuck, Uganda Kobs, mountain reedbuck, roan antelope, Jackson’s hartebeests and Oribis. Most of the eland, Oryx, topi and zebra migrate into the area to breed from North Bokora and Matheniko reserves and migrate northwards when the rains begin. Birds include ostrich, secretary bird and yellow-billed shrike (Corvinella corvina).

After your game drive, you return to the hotel for lunch and later return for Cultural visit. You will visit the Edong dancing community that will entertain you with dance and drama. You can later return to your lodge for an overnight.

  • Main Destination: Pian-Upe Wildlife Reserve
  • Accommodation: Kara-Tunga, Karamoja Safari Camp. Budget tented camp located outside Pian-Upe WR.
  • Meals & Drinks: All meals included. Drinking water (Other drinks not included).

Day 3: To Kidepo Valley National Park


After an early breakfast, Our 9 Days Uganda Wildlife Safari Tour guide will drive to the Kidepo Valley National Park and check in your accommodation, relax and prepare for a late afternoon game drive. Kidepo Valley National Park is the only place where you can see Cheetahs. The park is also home to several herds of elephant, giraffes, and buffaloes as well as several prides of lions that can easily be spotted compared to other National Parks.

Today, you will spend the afternoon doing game drives in Savannah plains of Kidepo valley national park. This park hosts a great variety of animal species of animal species in comparison to any other Ugandan parks. Eighty species of animals were recorded in this park in 1971. Twenty-eight of these species weren’t known to exist in any other park within Uganda. Carnivores existing include lions; side stripped jackals, leopards, black-backed jackals, various small cats as well as spotted hyenas.

  • Accommodation: Kidepo Savannah Lodge – Budget lodge bordering Kidepo Valley NP without fences.
  • Meals & Drinks: All meals included, Drinking water (Other drinks not included).

Day 4: To Murchison Falls National Park through Ziwa Rhino sanctuary

After breakfast, our 9 Days Uganda Wildlife Safari Tour guide will drive to Murchison Falls National park in Northern Uganda. This is the biggest conservation area in Uganda with amazing Riverine, forest and savannah environments. One of the rewarding activities while in Murchison you will spot herds of buffaloes, Uganda Kobs, giraffes, elephants and several other wild animals that flock the river Nile to drink water. You will pass by the amazing home for Rhinos.

Ziwa Rhino sanctuary is located in Nakasongola district, 176 Kilometres from Kampala. There are currently 22 white Rhinos in the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, which you will enjoy while on your Rhino tracking in Uganda. Make a stop in Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary and check out the endangered white rhinos.

You will check into the lodge for overnight.

  • Accommodation: Parkside Safari Lodge – Mid-range lodge located just outside Murchison Falls NP.
  • Meals & Drinks: All meals included, Drinking water (Other drinks not included).

Day 5 of 9 Days Uganda Wildlife Safari: Morning game drive and boat cruise


After an early breakfast, you will head to the national park for a game drive. Today, you will able to experience beauties within this park as you drive along the Nile Delta stretch. You will sure likely see several animals including, lions, leopards, jackal, elephants, giraffe and several other species of the Albertine rift birds.

You will return to the lodge for lunch, after which you can go for a swim or just relax at the lodge as you wait to return for an afternoon boat drive to catch a glimpse of the beautiful falls/waters. Return to the lodge for an overnight.

  • Accommodation: Parkside Safari Lodge – Mid-range lodge located just outside Murchison Falls NP.
  • Meals & Drinks: All meals included. Drinking water (Other drinks not included).

Day 6: Murchison Falls National Park to Kibale National Park

As part of your 9 Days Uganda Wildlife Safari Tour, you will drive to Kibale Forest National park via Fort Portal town. You will have a stop in Fort Portal town for lunch before proceeding to check in at Kibale forest lodge. After checking in, you will drive to Bigodi village for a wetland walk. This walk is designed and managed by the local community surrounding the park.

All fees you pay for this walk directly go to benefit the local community living around the Kibale National park. We encourage our clients to take part in this walk as the money raised helps the communities to sustainably manage and utilize the wetland.

  • Accommodation: Chimpanzee Forest Lodge – Mid-range lodge located inside Kibale NP.
  • Meals & Drinks: All meals included, Drinking water (Other drinks not included).

Day 7: Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale National Park


After breakfast, the 9 Days Uganda Wildlife Safari Tour guide will be transfer to Kibale national Park headquarters located at Kanyanchu. Here, you will join other trekkers for briefing before you proceed into the forest for Chimpanzee trekking. You will be led by a well-trained and experienced ranger/guide who will take you for a 9 Days Uganda Wildlife Safari Tour guided primate walk inside Kibale Forest national park. This forest provides an opportunity to visit on of the habituated communities of chimpanzees. You are allowed to spend an hour with these great apes while observing their behavior.

You are allowed to take photographs. So, make sure your cameras are nearby. Kibale national park is home to other 13 primate species which can also be spotted while trekking the chimpanzees. Of course, there are also numerous species of forest birds. In fact, this is another haven for bird lovers.

  • Accommodation: Chimpanzee Forest Lodge – Mid-range lodge located inside Kibale NP.
  • Meals & Drinks: All meals included, Drinking water (Other drinks not included).

Day 8: Kibale forest to Entebbe

Today marks the end of your 9 Days Uganda Wildlife Safari Tour. But depending on the time, you can have a morning crater lakes tour or just embark on your journey to Kampala. Of course, you will have different stop overs along the way for photography and stretching. Check into your hotel for an overnight.

  • Main Destination: Entebbe (City)
  • Accommodation: Via Via Guest House – Mid-range guest house located in or near Entebbe.
  • Meals & Drinks: All meals included, Drinking water (Other drinks not included).

Day 9: Departure through Entebbe airport

Depending on your departure time, our 9 Days Uganda Wildlife Safari Tour guide/driver will pick you up from the hotel and drive you to Entebbe airport for your scheduled exit.

  • Entebbe (City)
  • Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour).
  • Meals & Drinks: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included). Drinking water (Other drinks not included).

End of 9 Days Uganda Wildlife Safari Tour

Important to Know

  • Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
  • This 9 Days Uganda Wildlife Safari Tour is unavailable for children.
9 Days Uganda Wildlife Safari

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9 Days Uganda Wildlife Safari Tour Inclusions and Exclusions

Package Include:

  • Park fees (For non-residents)
  • Chimp permits (One per person, non-resident).
  • All activities (Unless labelled as optional).
  • All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade).
  • A professional 9 Days Uganda Wildlife Safari Tour driver/guide.
  • All transportation (Unless labelled as optional).
  • All Taxes/VAT
  • Roundtrip airport transfer.
  • Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section).
  • Drinking water (On all days)

Package Exclude:

  • International flights (From/to home).
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour.
  • Tips (Tips)
  • Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
  • Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees.