15 DAYS · 14 NIGHTS · PRIVATE & TAILORABLE
Pedal through the wild. Explore the lakes. Raft the Nile.
AN ACTIVE JOURNEY THROUGH UGANDA
A 15-day, 14-night Uganda adventure with two nights each at Lake Mburo, Queen Elizabeth, Fort Portal, Lake Albert, Murchison Falls, Ziwa and Jinja. Includes plans for cycling, a night game drive, crater lakes, rhino tracking and white-water rafting.
Follow a circuit from Kampala or Entebbe through western Uganda before finishing on the Nile in Jinja. Two nights at each stop give you an arrival day and an activity day. Transfer days vary in length, and your final route is agreed around accommodation, road conditions and activity schedules.
Choose budget, mid-range or luxury accommodation. Exact lodges, room types and meal arrangements are proposed in your quotation, subject to availability.
| Days | Destination | Nights |
|---|---|---|
| 1–2 | Lake Mburo National Park | 2 |
| 3–4 | Queen Elizabeth National Park | 2 |
| 5–6 | Fort Portal crater lakes | 2 |
| 7–8 | Lake Albert | 2 |
| 9–10 | Murchison Falls National Park | 2 |
| 11–12 | Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary | 2 |
| 13–14 | Jinja | 2 |
| Total | 14 nights | |
DAY 1
Meet your private guide in Kampala or Entebbe and travel to Lake Mburo National Park. Stop at the Equator if the schedule allows, then settle into your accommodation. Any afternoon activity is agreed around arrival time.
Overnight: Lake Mburo area
DAY 2
Set out on a guided bike safari along an approved route, with bicycles and helmets arranged in advance. Enjoy time to rest during the day. After dark, join a ranger-guided night game drive to explore the park’s nocturnal side. Both activities are subject to guide availability and park arrangements.
Overnight: Lake Mburo area
DAY 3
After breakfast, continue to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Enjoy the changing landscapes along the way and check into your accommodation. An evening game drive can be included if arrival time allows.
Overnight: Queen Elizabeth area
DAY 4
Enjoy a morning game drive followed by a boat journey on the Kazinga Channel, subject to the confirmed schedule. Look for wildlife and birdlife along the water, then return to your accommodation.
Overnight: Queen Elizabeth area
DAY 5
Travel towards Fort Portal and its surrounding crater-lake landscapes. Settle into your accommodation and enjoy a relaxed introduction to the area, with viewpoints chosen around the day’s travel time.
Overnight: Fort Portal / crater-lake area
DAY 6
Spend the day exploring selected crater lakes and scenic viewpoints with your guide. Include a guided walk adapted to your interests and walking ability, with time for local encounters or a quiet afternoon. The exact lakes and walks are agreed before travel.
Overnight: Fort Portal / crater-lake area
DAY 7
Leave Fort Portal and travel towards your agreed Lake Albert accommodation. Enjoy the changing scenery and settle in for two nights by the lake or in the surrounding escarpment area. This is a travel day; stops depend on the route and road conditions.
Overnight: Lake Albert area
DAY 8
Take time to explore the lakeshore and surrounding landscapes. A locally arranged guided walk or community visit can form part of the day, subject to availability and your agreed quotation. Keep the afternoon flexible for birdwatching, photography or relaxation.
Overnight: Lake Albert area
DAY 9
Continue towards Murchison Falls National Park. A visit to the top of the falls can be scheduled around your arrival time and route, or moved to the following day. Check in and enjoy your first night in the park area.
Overnight: Murchison Falls area
DAY 10
Explore on a morning game drive and take a boat journey on the Nile towards the falls, subject to the operating schedule. Enjoy the river scenery and wildlife before returning to your accommodation.
Overnight: Murchison Falls area
DAY 11
After breakfast, leave Murchison Falls and travel to the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary area. Settle into your accommodation and enjoy a slower afternoon. Your rhino tracking time will be arranged with the sanctuary.
Overnight: Ziwa area
DAY 12
Join a sanctuary guide for rhino tracking on foot, following the briefing and instructions. Use the remaining time for a separately agreed birding or nature activity, or relax at your accommodation. Additional activities and any suitability requirements are confirmed in advance.
Overnight: Ziwa area
DAY 13
Travel from Ziwa towards Jinja, allowing a substantial part of the day for the road journey. Arrive at your accommodation in time to relax and prepare for the next day’s rafting experience.
Overnight: Jinja area
DAY 14
Join a professional rafting operator for a briefing and your agreed white-water rafting experience. The operator confirms the suitable activity, equipment, participation requirements and river programme for your group. If rafting does not suit a member of your party, ask us to quote an alternative activity.
Overnight: Jinja area
DAY 15
After breakfast, transfer back to Kampala or Entebbe Airport. Any additional Jinja activity must fit the agreed departure schedule. Confirm flight timing with us before booking your international departure.
Overnight: No overnight included
REST WELL. EXPLORE MORE.
These are accommodation options, not confirmed reservations. Tell us your favourites; we match room type, meal plan, route and availability in your personalised quotation.
NIGHTS 1–2
Choose a lodge for relaxed safari evenings, or a campsite for your self-drive adventure.
Cottages & rooms
A family-run retreat on a rocky outcrop near the park, with private cottages and sunset views.
Include in my safari — Rwakobo RockCottages
Hilltop cottages near Sanga Gate, with park views and bicycle safari arrangements.
Include in my safari — Hyena Hill LodgeLuxury lodge
A secluded rocky setting beside Lake Mburo, with private accommodation and an infinity pool overlooking the valley.
Include in my safari — Mihingo LodgeCamping option
An eco-friendly campsite on the park boundary, suited to travellers seeking a simple outdoor stay.
Include in my safari — Leopard Rest CampNIGHTS 3–4
A base for game drives and the Kazinga Channel; room and meal arrangements are confirmed in your quotation.
Bandas & safari tents
A Kazinga Channel setting with bandas and tents; bathrooms vary by accommodation type.
Include in my safari — Queen Elizabeth Bush LodgeLodge & camping
A savanna setting near the Kazinga Channel, offering lodge accommodation and a campsite.
Include in my safari — Engiri Game Lodge & CampsiteSafari lodge
A lodge near the Kazinga Channel, offering a comfortable base for exploring Queen Elizabeth.
Include in my safari — Buffalo Safari LodgeNIGHTS 5–6 · CRATER-LAKE BASE
We match your base to chimpanzee tracking, crater-lake walks and the time you want to spend on the road.
Cottages
Private cottages beside Kibale Forest, with an elevated setting in the crater-lake region.
Include in my safari — Isunga LodgeForest lodge
A forest retreat near Kibale with standard and luxury accommodation, plus a swimming pool.
Include in my safari — Turaco TreetopsCamping & cottages
A community ecotourism setting around a crater lake, with camping beneath trees and cottage accommodation.
Include in my safari — Lake Nkuruba Nature Reserve & Community CampsiteNIGHTS 7–8
Stay in Kabwoya Wildlife Reserve between the Fort Portal region and Murchison Falls.
Cottages & tented rooms
Private thatched cottages and tented accommodation in Kabwoya Wildlife Reserve, with lake scenery and a pool.
Include in my safari — Lake Albert Safari LodgeNIGHTS 9–10
We plan your stay around the park access route, game drives and your Nile boat safari.
Cottages, cabins & tents
A solar-powered riverside lodge with cottages, river cabins, safari tents and furnished camping tents.
Include in my safari — Murchison River LodgeSafari lodge
Comfortable rooms in the Murchison Falls area, a base for wildlife drives and Nile adventures.
Include in my safari — Pakuba Safari LodgeRooms & tents
An Albert Nile setting outside the northern park boundary, with en-suite rooms and tents using shared bathrooms.
Include in my safari — Fort MurchisonNIGHTS 11–12
A two-night stay for your planned rhino tracking and time in nature, after Murchison Falls and before Jinja.
Chalets, guest rooms, tents & camping
Stay close to nature with a choice of chalets, guest rooms, furnished tents or camping. Rhino tracking and other activities are arranged separately.
Include in my safari ↗ — Ziwa Rhino & Wildlife RanchNIGHTS 13–14
Choose a quieter riverside lodge or an adventure camp; rafting and other activities are quoted separately.
River lodge & camping
Nile-side bungalows, family accommodation and camping options in a relaxed river setting.
Include in my safari — The Haven Eco River LodgeRooms, safari tents & camping
An adventure base at Bujagali overlooking the Nile, with rooms, safari tents, dormitories and camping.
Include in my safari — Explorers River Camp — Nile River ExplorersPrivate ground transport and fuel, driver-guide, 14 nights’ accommodation and meal basis, park entry, the Lake Mburo guided bike safari and night game drive, agreed game drives and boat journeys, the crater-lake programme, Lake Albert arrangements, Ziwa rhino tracking and Jinja white-water rafting. Your itemised written quotation confirms exactly what is included and which optional activities require an extra charge.
International flights, visas, travel insurance, drinks, tips, personal expenses and optional activities. Additional nights, equipment, transfers or activity changes are quoted separately. Gorilla and chimpanzee trekking are not part of this sample itinerary.
Before you travel: permits, driving times, packing & payments ↗
Tell us the ages of children, cycling experience and any mobility or activity requirements. Cycling, rhino tracking and rafting have different participation requirements, confirmed with the relevant guides and operators. All activities remain subject to availability, park arrangements and weather or river conditions. Wildlife sightings cannot be guaranteed.