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10 Days Budget Uganda Safari – Long Uganda Expedition

With the 10 days budget Uganda safari, you stand a chance to explore Uganda’s mesmerizing tourist sites without worrying about your wallet size. It is one of the best budget tour packages crafted for you to engage in chimpanzee tracking in Kibale Forest National Park, game drives and boat cruise in Murchison Falls National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park and gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

Unlike other Uganda safari packages, your 10 days budget Uganda safari takes 10 days, 9 nights in a comfortable budget accommodation facility. You will begin and end your trip in Kampala/Entebbe.

Trip activities to do on 10 days budget Uganda safari

  • Mountain gorilla trekking
  • Game drives
  • Boat cruise
  • Rhino tracking
  • Chimpanzee tracking
  • Stop visit at Uganda equator crossing

Brief itinerary of your 10 days budget Uganda safari

Day 1: Travel from Kampala to Murchison Falls National Park

Day 2: Game drive and boat cruise in Murchison Falls National Park

Day 3: Leave Murchison Falls for Kibale Forest National Park

Day 4: Chimpanzee tracking & Bigodi guided nature walk

Day 5: Game drive and boat cruise in Queen Elizabeth National Park

Day 6: Forest walk and chimpanzee tracking in Kyambura Gorge

Day 7: Drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Day 8: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi and Batwa community visit

Day 9: Drive to Lake Mburo National Park

Day 10: Return to Kampala/Entebbe

Detailed itinerary of your 10 days budget Uganda safari

Day 1: Travel from Kampala to Murchison Falls National Park

Have a cup of coffee or tea and after, meet the Uganda safari guide who then will brief you about the 10 days budget Uganda safari. Start your trip early to Murchison Falls National Park in Northwestern Uganda the country’s largest park, inhabiting over 76 species of mammals, 451 bird species and a lot more.

The 5 hours’ drive via Kampala-Gulu highway to Murchison Falls National Park includes a stop visit to Ziwa rhino sanctuary for you to track rhinos then you get to get to Masindi Town for lunch at a hotel. Get to the park early and drive to the top of the falls to witness it squeezing itself into a narrow gorge of 8 meters prior plunging 45 meters below creating a devil’s cauldron. Later, check into your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

Accommodation in Murchison Falls National Park

  • Budget: Heritage Safari Lodge/Red Chili Rest Camp

Day 2: Game drive and boat cruise in Murchison Falls National Park

The second day of your 10 days budget Uganda safari will begin with a morning breakfast at your respective lodge. Later, go for an early morning game drive through the Northern circuit of Murchison Falls and this will get you excellent view of Rothschild giraffes, African bush elephants, lions, leopards, antelopes, birds, buffaloes, warthogs to mention but a few. Return for lunch break at the lodge.

After lunch and relaxation, you will have the best of your boat cruise towards the bottom of the falls. Your afternoon launch trip includes observing the lots of hippos, water birds, crocodiles plus some buffaloes, elephants and many more. Dinner and overnight stay at your respective budget lodge.

Accommodation in Murchison Falls National Park

  • Budget: Heritage Safari Lodge/Red Chili Rest Camp

Day 3: Leave Murchison Falls for Kibale Forest National Park

Rise up early to be served breakfast and after, Kibale Forest National Park will be your next destination. You will drive via Hoima and en-route, enjoy the exceptional view of the countryside escarpment and traditional homesteads. A stop visit will be made at Fort Portal for lunch then drive to Bigodi wetland for guided nature walk. Dine and have a overnight stay at the lodge.

Accommodation in Kibale Forest National Park

  • Budget: Kibale Forest Camp/Camping/Rwenzori guesthouse

Day 4: Chimpanzee tracking and drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Have breakfast early in the morning and later, you will be reporting to Kanyanchu visitor centre to be briefed on guidelines for chimpanzee tracking rules by park official starting at 7:00am. He or she will assign to you a park guide to escort you and also explain to you more about different behaviors about chimpanzees.

Your chimp trek can last for 2-4 hours and it includes one hour of face to face interaction. Retreat from your primate adventure to have lunch and some rest. After, start your journey to Queen Elizabeth National Park about 3 hours.

Accommodation in Kibale Forest National Park

  • Budget: Bush Lodge in the Tents/Mweya Hostels

Day 5: Game drive and boat cruise in Queen Elizabeth National Park

Have a morning cup of tea or coffee and after, go for an exciting game drive via Kasenyi Plains. This will be best done in a 4×4 Land cruiser or safari van with pop-up roof top which offers excellent view of elephants, buffaloes, antelopes, birds, warthogs and others. After about 2 to 3 hours of a game drive, return for lunch while sighting more wildlife species.

An afternoon boat cruise along Kazinga channel will be your next activity and it involves spotting hippos, crocodiles, water birds and other wildlife species. Retreat from your launch trip to relax, dine and spend a night at the lodge.

Accommodation in Kibale Forest National Park

  • Budget: Bush Lodge in the Tents/Mweya Hostels

Day 6: Forest walk and chimpanzee tracking in Kyambura Gorge

Enjoy your cup of tea or coffee and after, set off for a guided forest walk in Maramagambo Forest. This will expose you to lots of forest birds, primates and plant species. Retreat for lunch break and then go for chimpanzee tracking in Kyambura Gorge, expecting to explore more about chimpanzees and also sight most of the primates, forest birds. Dine and spend a night at your budget safari lodge.

Accommodation in Kibale Forest National Park

  • Budget: Bush Lodge in the Tents/Mweya Hostels

Day 7: Drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Check out of the lodge after breakfast and then drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park through Ishasha area which lets you spot the tree climbing lions plus other wildlife species. Your journey will take 3-4 hours and a stopover will be made at Savanna Resort for lunch. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park inhabits hosts over 360 bird species, 400 plant species, 27 frog species and over 459 mountain gorillas. Dinner and overnight stay at gorilla safari in Bwindi.

Accommodation in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

  • Budget: Rushaga Gorilla Camp/Ruhija Gorilla Friends Camp/Buhoma Community Rest Camp

Day 8: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi and Batwa community visit

Head to Bwindi park offices after breakfast and get briefed on gorilla trekking rules. You should have some packed lunch and bottled water because your gorilla trek can last for 2-6 hours including 1 hour of a face to face encounter. Expect to also spot other primates, birds, plants and several mammals.

Return to the lodge for relaxation and in the afternoon, you will embark on Batwa community visit. You will get the best of the Batwa cultural dances, music performances and learn about their traditions, hunting and gathering techniques. Dinner and overnight stay at gorilla safari lodge.

Accommodation in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

  • Budget: Rushaga Gorilla Camp/Ruhija Gorilla Friends Camp/Buhoma Community Rest Camp

Day 9: Drive to Lake Mburo National Park

Have breakfast and later, drive to Lake Mburo National Park about 6-7 hours. This park hosts diversity of wildlife including impalas, elands, warthogs, zebras, buffaloes, water bucks, lions, Rothschild giraffes and birds. You will have an afternoon boat cruise on Lake Mburo. Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.

Accommodation in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

  • Budget: Rwonyo Rest Camp

Day 10: Return to Kampala/Entebbe

Enjoy your early morning breakfast and after, go for a game drive to spot diversity of Lake Mburo National Park’s wildlife including warthogs, antelopes, impalas, zebras, Rothschild giraffes, birds and many more. After, get to the lodge to check out and later, drive back to Kampala/Entebbe with a stop visit at Equator crossing. This will mark the end of your 10 days budget Uganda safari.

End of your 10 days budget Uganda safari

Your safari includes

  • Game drives
  • Boat cruise
  • Chimpanzee permit
  • Gorilla permit
  • Park entrance fees
  • Service of an English-speaking guide
  • Accommodation for 9 nights and meals
  • Relevant government taxes
  • All trip activities in the itinerary except the optional ones

Your safari excludes

  • Tips
  • Laundry
  • Personal insurance
  • Cigarettes
  • Telephone calls
  • Visas
  • Optional activities
  • Other drinks
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