10 Days Uganda Family Safari

After breakfast, begin your scenic journey northwards towards Murchison Falls National Park in a private 4×4 safari Land Cruiser. Along the way, stop at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for a memorable guided rhino tracking experience. Accompanied by experienced sanctuary rangers, your family will have the opportunity to observe rhinos and learn about Uganda’s conservation efforts. Participation will depend on the children’s ages and the sanctuary’s safety requirements.

Following the rhino experience, enjoy lunch before continuing towards Murchison Falls National Park. The drive takes you through beautiful countryside, local communities and changing landscapes. Upon arrival, check in at your safari lodge and spend the evening relaxing after the journey, with dinner and overnight in the peaceful wilderness surroundings.

After an early breakfast, enjoy an exciting morning game drive in Murchison Falls National Park. Your experienced driver-guide will take you across the northern savannah plains in search of giraffes, elephants, buffaloes, lions, Uganda kobs, hartebeests and other wildlife. The open landscapes provide excellent opportunities for family photography and learning about animals in their natural habitat.

Return to your lodge for lunch and relaxation before heading out for an afternoon boat cruise along the River Nile towards the base of Murchison Falls. During the cruise, you may observe hippos, crocodiles, elephants and colourful waterbirds along the riverbanks. The spectacular waterfall provides a memorable conclusion to the day’s adventures before returning to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

After breakfast, check out of your lodge and begin the scenic journey towards Fort Portal, travelling through western Uganda’s beautiful countryside. The route takes you through the Hoima region, with views of agricultural landscapes, rural communities, green hills and changing vegetation. Your driver-guide will arrange suitable stops for refreshments, photography and lunch along the way.

Arrive in Fort Portal later in the afternoon and check in at your hotel for relaxation. Known for its beautiful highland surroundings, tea plantations and nearby crater lakes, Fort Portal provides a peaceful overnight stop between Murchison Falls and Queen Elizabeth National Park. Spend the evening resting and enjoying time together rather than continuing with another long transfer.

After a relaxed breakfast, depart Fort Portal and continue towards Queen Elizabeth National Park. The drive takes you through beautiful western Uganda landscapes, with views of tea plantations, rolling hills, crater lake scenery and local communities. Compared with the previous day’s journey, today’s transfer is shorter, allowing your family to travel at a comfortable pace.

Upon arrival at Queen Elizabeth National Park, check in at Elephant Plains Lodge and enjoy lunch and relaxation. Spend the afternoon appreciating the surrounding savannah views, relaxing at the lodge or enjoying its available facilities. This peaceful afternoon provides an opportunity for everyone to recharge before the following day’s exciting wildlife activities.

After an early breakfast, enjoy a guided wildlife game drive across the famous Kasenyi plains of Queen Elizabeth National Park. Your family will explore beautiful savannah landscapes while searching for lions, elephants, buffaloes, Uganda kobs, warthogs and numerous bird species. Your driver-guide will help younger travellers identify different animals while sharing interesting information about their behaviour and habitats.

Return to your lodge for lunch and relaxation before travelling to the Mweya area for an afternoon Kazinga Channel boat cruise. The channel connects Lake Edward and Lake George and offers excellent opportunities to observe hippos, crocodiles, elephants, buffaloes and waterbirds along the shoreline. After this memorable experience, return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

After breakfast, check out of your lodge and begin the journey towards the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park, famous for its tree-climbing lions. Enjoy a wildlife search through the open plains and fig-tree landscapes, looking for lions resting in tree branches. You may also encounter elephants, buffaloes, antelopes and other savannah wildlife, although sightings of tree-climbing lions cannot be guaranteed.

After exploring Ishasha, continue towards Bwindi Impenetrable National Park through the beautiful highlands of southwestern Uganda. Enjoy lunch along the journey before arriving at your lodge near the Rushaga gorilla trekking sector. Check in and spend the remainder of the evening relaxing in the peaceful forest environment.

Today is one of the most memorable days of your 10 Days Uganda Family Safari. After an early breakfast, eligible family members aged 15 and above will transfer to the Rushaga park headquarters for a briefing before their gorilla trekking experience. Accompanied by experienced ranger guides, you will explore the beautiful rainforest in search of a habituated mountain gorilla family.

Once the gorillas are located, you will spend one unforgettable hour observing their feeding, resting, grooming and family interactions. For families travelling with children younger than 15, appropriate supervised activities or cultural experiences can be arranged in advance while eligible family members participate in the trek. After your forest adventure, return to the lodge for relaxation and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of Bwindi.

After breakfast, leave Bwindi and begin the scenic journey towards Lake Mburo National Park. Travel through southwestern Uganda’s beautiful highland scenery, passing terraced hills, local villages and agricultural landscapes before continuing towards Mbarara and the surrounding savannah countryside.

Enjoy lunch and refreshments along the way before arriving at your lodge near Lake Mburo National Park. Check in and spend the remainder of the afternoon relaxing after the journey. Depending on your arrival time, you may enjoy wildlife around the lodge or beautiful views of the surrounding landscapes. An additional short game drive can be arranged if time permits.

After breakfast, enjoy a morning wildlife game drive in Lake Mburo National Park, one of Uganda’s most beautiful savannah destinations. Explore the park’s open grasslands and acacia woodlands in search of zebras, giraffes, impalas, elands, buffaloes and numerous bird species. The experience offers an enjoyable final opportunity for your family to observe wildlife and take memorable photographs.

After the game drive, begin the return journey to Entebbe or Kampala, with lunch along the way. Stop at the Uganda Equator crossing at Kayabwe for family photographs and refreshments before continuing towards your final destination. Upon arrival, your driver-guide will transfer you to your hotel or Entebbe International Airport, depending on your onward travel arrangements.

Your 10 Days Uganda Family Safari ends with wonderful memories of rhino tracking, Murchison Falls, Queen Elizabeth National Park, mountain gorillas in Bwindi and the beautiful wildlife of Lake Mburo National Park.