Safariline Defender Tours

Tour Overview

Our 14-day trip brings you the highlights of Uganda: where the savannah meets the rainforest. During this trip it is possible to see the big 5 and gorillas and chimps! Animals you might see include: lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard, rhino, giraffe, hippo, crocodile and up to 15 primate species (including gorillas and chimps).

This trip specifically includes the most important and well-known national parks of Uganda: Murchison Falls National Park, Kibale Forest National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Bwindi National Park, Lake Bunyonyi and Lake Mburo National Park.

Highlights:

  • Meet the Mountain Gorillas in Bwindi National Park, an experience you will never forget!
  • See the chimpanzees and 12 other monkey species in Kibale Forest
  • Game drives (Safaris) on the savannahs of Murchison Falls, Queen Elizabeth National Park and Lake Mburo National Park, with chances of seeing the wildlife from close quarters
  • Boat trip on the Nile to the Murchison Falls, where the Nile is forced through a gorge and drops 60 meters
  • Boat trip on the Kazinga Channel with the biggest concentration of hippos and spectacular birds
  • Search for the tree climbing lions in the Ishasha sector of the Queen Elizabeth National Park
  • See the white Rhinos in Ziwa Sanctuary
  • Enjoy the silence and beautiful landscape of Uganda’s most beautiful lake, Lake Bunyonyi
  • Do a game walk in Lake Mburo National Park to get close to the animals
  • Visit the local people and/or the pygmies and experience their local way of living

Included in Tour Price:

  • Airport transfers or transfers from and to starting point of the trip
  • Accommodations with meals mentioned
  • Bottled drinking water
  • Private 4×4 custom built safari Land Cruiser Jeep with knowledgeable driver/guide and fuel
  • Entrance fees to the included National Parks
  • Activities mentioned as included

Excluded:

  • Flights
  • Visa
  • All optional activities
  • Insurances
  • Meals not mentioned and beverages
  •  Tips and personal expenses such as laundry and communication

Entebbe Airport - Entebbe

Arrival at Entebbe Airport. Your guide will be there waiting for you. Pick up and proceed to your accommodation.

Included: Airport Transfer

Entebbe – Murchison Falls National Park

After your early breakfast we will drive to Ziwa Sanctuary for a White Rhino bush walk. This is the only place in Uganda where you can see the white Rhino. Afterwards we will proceed to Murchison Falls National Park. In Murchison Falls we visit the top of the falls if time allows.

Murchison Falls is one of the most beautiful national parks of Uganda. One of the main attractions is the Nile, with the spectacular Murchison Falls, where the whole Nile is forced through a narrow gorge and falls 60 meters. Expect to see elephants, giraffes, lions, hippos, crocodiles, buffaloes and maybe leopards.

Included: Ziwa Sanctuary, visit top of the falls

Murchison Falls National Park

Early morning game drive. Afternoon boat ride on the Victoria Nile up to the bottom of the falls.

The boat is the perfect platform to see and photograph many different bird species and animals coming for a drink or a plunge.

Included: Game Drive, Boat Trip

Murchison Falls National Park – Kibale Forest

After breakfast, we drive to Kibale Forest National Park. The journey takes you through the Albertan Escarpment of the western arm of the East African Rift valley with dramatic views, traditional homesteads and scenic views of the mountains of the moon. Reach Kibale Forest in the evening for dinner and overnight.

Kibale Forest is a spectacular jungle and is best known as Primates Capital of the World. In Kibale Forest live 13 primate species! Including chimps, baboons, black and white colobus, red colobus, grey cheeked mangabey and L’Hoest monkey.

Kibale Forest

Chimpanzee tracking in the morning or in the afternoon. It is a fascinating experience event to come face to face with our closest relatives.

Depending on the time of the chimpanzee tracking, we will go for the Bigodi Swamp Walk before or after the chimpanzee tracking. During this walk through the Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary, you will see many birds and primates.

Included: Chimp Tracking, Bigodi Swamp Walk

Kibale Forest – Queen Elizabeth National Park

Transfer to the Queen Elizabeth National Park. On our way we pass the equator. Game drive in the afternoon.

Queen Elizabeth National Park is one of the best places in Uganda to see lions. Expect to see elephants, lions, many hippos, crocodiles, buffaloes and maybe leopards.

Included: Game Drive

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Game drive in the morning. Boat trip on the Kazinga Channel in the afternoon. It is also possible to go for an experimental Lion Tracking (optional).

The Kazinga Channel is one of the highlights of Uganda and has the highest concentration of hippos.

Included: Game Drive, Boat Trip

Queen Elizabeth National Park - Ishasha

After breakfast we drive through Queen Elizabeth National Park to the Ishasha sector in the South. Game drive in the afternoon.

In Ishasha is famous for its tree climbing lions. The other attraction of Ishasha are the Topis, not found anywhere else in this National Park.

Included: Game Drives

Ishasha – Bwindi Impenetrable

Early morning game drive in Ishasha. Afterwards we drive to Bwindi Impenetrable. On our way we pass through interesting villages and have some breath -taking views of the mountains.

Bwindi Impenetrable is a unique jungle, with many monkey species. Bwindi is one of the 2 places in the world where you can find Mountain Gorillas!

(The lodge in Bwindi we use and driving time to Bwindi depends on the group of gorillas you will track.)

Included: Game Drive

Bwindi Impenetrable

Gorilla tracking!!!

Early morning departure with your ranger to search for one of the world’s most interesting and endangered animal, the Mountain Gorilla! You will spend one hour with one of our closest relatives. An experience you will never forget.

Bwindi Impenetrable – Lake Bunyonyi

In Bwindi it is possible to do one of the optional activities: second gorilla tracking, forest walk, birding walk or a community experience with the exceptional Batwa people.

Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi and visit Kabaya primary school which we support as Kazinga Tours.

Lake Bunyonyi is one of the deepest and most beautiful lakes of Uganda. This crater lake is located at an altitude of 2.000m and is created by multiple volcanic eruptions. Because of the altitude the lake is safe to swim in, as there are no diseases or hippos and crocodiles in the lake.

Lake Bunyonyi –Lake Mburo National Park

After breakfast we drive to Lake Mburo National Park. Game drive or optional boat trip on the lake in the afternoon. In the evening, we make a night game drive with high chances of seeing leopards.

Lake Mburo is one of the 2 national parks with zebras and the only national park with impalas in Uganda. There are no elephants and lions, so walking safaris are possible.

Included: Game Drive, Night Game Drive

Lake Mburo – Lake Victoria

Game drive or game walk in the morning. Afterwards transfer to Mabamba Swamp. On our way we make a stopover at the Equator for photos.

Included: Game Walk or Game Drive

Lake Victoria – Mabamba Swamp Entebbe

Relax at the lodge or go for an optional canoe trip in Mabamba Swamp to search for the elusive Shoebill Stork.

Mabamba Swamp is a large and accessible wetland on the shores of Lake Victoria. This is one of the best places to see the rare and special Shoebill Stork.

Transfer to the airport for your departure.

Included: Airport Transfer

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star rating  Oustanding experience : everything was perfect ! - I booked a safari for 6 days, then 3 days in a resort at the end. Rose was very helpfull to organize everything (especially booking the lodges and resorts I... read more

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February 11, 2025