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Fifteen days through Uganda’s Nile, northern plains and primate forests

Travel from Entebbe through Jinja, Sipi and Kidepo to Murchison Falls, Kibale, Queen Elizabeth, Bwindi and Lake Mburo, ending at the airport. This fifteen-day replacement is five days shorter than the previous reference. It is mid-range overall, with a budget hostel on night one and a shared-bathroom budget tent on night four. A different Lake Mburo lodge, Hyena Hill, is proposed subject to routing and quote confirmation.

15 days · Uganda

Entebbe → Jinja → Sipi Falls → Kidepo Valley National Park → Murchison Falls → Kibale → Queen Elizabeth → Bwindi → Lake Mburo National Park → Entebbe

2 Friends Guest House, Jinja · Exterior and setting

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This fifteen-day proposal replaces the previous twenty-day reference, reducing the duration by five days and changing the order and accommodation. It omits the old Ssese Islands, Moroto and Gulu stops. The overall mid-range itinerary includes a budget hostel on night one and a shared-bathroom budget tent on night four; night five uses an en-suite Safari Tent at the same Kidepo property. Confirm the second-night Jinja/Kapchorwa conflict and the inconsistent transfer and drive narratives on days four and five. Hyena Hill is a clearly separate proposed alternative to the raw day-fourteen Mburo Safari Lodge, whose closure has not been established. Confirm rooms, Sanga Gate routing, availability and any price change with the service provider. Minimum age sixteen, no solo bookings. Water follows the daily meal lists; other drinks are excluded. Confirm optional Bigodi walks, upgrades, permits and the airport connection. Galleries show actual property examples rather than a guaranteed room, open pool or special decoration.

Journey overview

Private Uganda circuit, mid-range overall with two budget nights
Gorilla and chimpanzee permits listed as included, subject to confirmed availability
Nile, waterfalls, northern plains and forests

Operator rating: 5.0 / 5 · 214 reviews · Lulu Safaris Uganda
SafariBookings · Checked: 2026-10-21

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Fifteen days through Uganda’s Nile, northern plains and primate forests

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Day 1–2Itinerary days 1–2EntebbeApproximate area centre. See the daily itinerary for nights, accommodation and transfers.
Day 2–3Itinerary days 2–3JinjaApproximate area centre. See the daily itinerary for nights, accommodation and transfers.
Day 3–4Itinerary days 3–4Sipi FallsApproximate area centre. See the daily itinerary for nights, accommodation and transfers.
Day 4–6Itinerary days 4–6Kidepo Valley National ParkApproximate area centre. See the daily itinerary for nights, accommodation and transfers.
Day 6–8Itinerary days 6–8Murchison FallsApproximate area centre. See the daily itinerary for nights, accommodation and transfers.
Day 8–10Itinerary days 8–10KibaleApproximate area centre. See the daily itinerary for nights, accommodation and transfers.
Day 10–12Itinerary days 10–12Queen ElizabethApproximate area centre. See the daily itinerary for nights, accommodation and transfers.
Day 12–14Itinerary days 12–14BwindiApproximate area centre. See the daily itinerary for nights, accommodation and transfers.
Day 14–15Itinerary days 14–15Lake Mburo National ParkApproximate area centre. See the daily itinerary for nights, accommodation and transfers.
Day 15Itinerary days 15EntebbeApproximate area centre. See the daily itinerary for nights, accommodation and transfers.

Daily areas and overnight options

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Day 1

Arrive in Entebbe

Meet at Entebbe airport and stay at ViaVia in the Katabi area. Arrival timing determines the time available to rest. The source lists a budget hostel; other accommodation shown in the property gallery is illustrative.

Arrive in Entebbe

Meals: Lunch · Dinner · Breakfast excluded · Drinking water; other drinks excluded

Accommodation choices

AViaVia Entebbe Guesthouse

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ViaVia Entebbe Guesthouse · Exterior and setting

ViaVia Entebbe Guesthouse · Swimming pool

ViaVia Entebbe Guesthouse · Terrace and view

ViaVia Entebbe Guesthouse · Deck and view

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Day 2

Jinja and a Nile source boat trip

Travel toward Jinja via the Mabira area for the listed Nile source boat trip. The named overnight is 2 Friends Guest House in Jinja, while the narrative says Kapchorwa that evening. Confirm this discrepancy before booking. Rafting, bungee jumping and similar activities are optional extras.

Jinja and a Nile source boat trip

Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner · Drinking water; other drinks excluded

Accommodation choices

A2 Friends Guest House, Jinja

These photos illustrate the named property. Confirm the room category, availability and final overnight choice in writing.

2 Friends Guest House, Jinja · Guest room

2 Friends Guest House, Jinja · Swimming pool

2 Friends Guest House, Jinja · Dining area

2 Friends Guest House, Jinja · Fitness room

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Day 3

Continue to Sipi for waterfall walks

Continue from the confirmed second-night location to Sipi for locally guided waterfall walks and a stay at Rafiki Lodge Sipi. Confirm the walk sections, fitness requirements and departure timing.

Continue to Sipi for waterfall walks

Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner · Drinking water; other drinks excluded

Accommodation choices

ARafiki Lodge Sipi

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Rafiki Lodge Sipi · Exterior and setting

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Days 4–5

Long transfer to Kidepo → Game viewing in Kidepo

Day 4 · Follow the heading’s long transfer from Sipi to Kidepo. The source narrative instead starts with an early drive already in the park, so a full day of game viewing cannot be promised on transfer day. Stay in the budget tent category at Kidepo Savannah Lodge, with shared bathroom facilities.

Day 5 · Explore Kidepo on the confirmed game-drive programme, subject to road and park requirements. This night lists the en-suite Safari Tent at the same lodge. The source narrative contains arrival-transfer wording that needs clarification.

Long transfer to Kidepo

Game viewing in Kidepo

Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner · Drinking water; other drinks excluded

Overnight choices for these days

AKidepo Savannah Lodge

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Kidepo Savannah Lodge (Safari Tent) · Surrounding landscape

Kidepo Savannah Lodge (Safari Tent) · Guest room

Kidepo Savannah Lodge (Safari Tent) · Lounge

Kidepo Savannah Lodge (Safari Tent) · Dining area

Kidepo Savannah Lodge (Safari Tent) · Exterior and setting

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Days 6–7

Travel to the Murchison Falls area → Game drive and Nile boat trip

Day 6 · Make the long transfer to the Murchison Falls area. Fort Murchison is outside the park; confirm whether arrival leaves time for the listed drive. The source names the Room category, distinct from shared-bathroom Explorer tents.

Day 7 · Take the listed morning drive and Nile boat trip toward the falls, returning to Fort Murchison. Wildlife sightings and the final sailing schedule are not guaranteed.

Travel to the Murchison Falls area

Game drive and Nile boat trip

Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner · Drinking water; other drinks excluded

Overnight choices for these days

AFort Murchison

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Days 8–9

Continue to the Kibale area → Permitted chimpanzee tracking

Day 8 · Transfer to the Kibale area and stay in an en-suite Safari Tent at Kibale Forest Camp. This is a different property from the similarly named Kibale Forest Lodge.

Day 9 · Join chimpanzee tracking under the confirmed permit. The narrative describes a possible Bigodi walk as optional; confirm its inclusion and cost. Park authorities determine tracking arrangements.

Continue to the Kibale area

Permitted chimpanzee tracking

Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner · Drinking water; other drinks excluded

Overnight choices for these days

AKibale Forest Camp

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Kibale Forest Camp · Exterior and setting

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Days 10–11

Crater-lake walk and onward to Queen Elizabeth → Kasenyi drive and Kazinga Channel cruise

Day 10 · The source lists a crater-lake walk and Amabere caves before continuing to Queen Elizabeth. Stay at Lake Munyanyange Caves Lodge in the Katwe area, with activity and transfer timing to be confirmed.

Day 11 · Take the listed Kasenyi drive and afternoon Kazinga Channel boat trip, returning to the same lodge. Specific wildlife sightings cannot be guaranteed.

Crater-lake walk and onward to Queen Elizabeth

Kasenyi drive and Kazinga Channel cruise

Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner · Drinking water; other drinks excluded

Overnight choices for these days

ALake Munyanyange Caves Lodge

These photos illustrate the named property. Confirm the room category, availability and final overnight choice in writing.

Lake Munyanyange Caves Lodge · Exterior and setting

Lake Munyanyange Caves Lodge · Guest room

Lake Munyanyange Caves Lodge · Terrace and view

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Days 12–13

Travel via Ishasha to Bwindi → Gorilla tracking and community activities

Day 12 · Travel through the Ishasha area toward Rushaga in Bwindi. En-route game viewing depends on conditions; the source’s numerical lion-sighting claim is not a guarantee.

Day 13 · Track the permitted gorilla family and return to Rushaga Gorilla Lodge. Confirm the timing and participation conditions for the listed community activities.

Travel via Ishasha to Bwindi

Gorilla tracking and community activities

Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner · Drinking water; other drinks excluded

Overnight choices for these days

ARushaga Gorilla Lodge

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Rushaga Gorilla Lodge · Exterior and setting

Rushaga Gorilla Lodge · Terrace and view

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Day 14

Transfer to the Lake Mburo area

Continue to the Lake Mburo area for game viewing if arrival timing permits. The raw source names Mburo Safari Lodge; this local proposal explicitly substitutes the separate mid-range Hyena Hill Lodge. Its Sanga Gate location changes the access route. Confirm transport, room category, availability and the revised quote.

Transfer to the Lake Mburo area

Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner · Drinking water; other drinks excluded

Accommodation choices

AHyena Hill Lodge

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Day 15

Ranger-guided walk and Entebbe airport transfer

The source lists a ranger-guided walk followed by travel via the equator to Entebbe airport. Although the heading says Kampala, the stated endpoint is the airport. The source suggests flights at 18:00 or later; confirm the actual driving schedule and connection in writing.

Ranger-guided walk and Entebbe airport transfer

Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner · Drinking water; other drinks excluded

Tour ends; no overnight stay included.

Published rates per person

The 2026 and 2027 source tables list US$6,581 per person for two or more sharing, with no solo bookings. This is not the displayed S$8,423 conversion. Request rooming arrangements and any discount for ages sixteen to seventeen.

Hyena Hill is an explicit accommodation proposal. The source’s US$6,581 rate is not represented as a final quote incorporating that change; the service provider must confirm it.

Source rate schedule · per person
Departure period	Solo / one room	Two people / one room
Jan 1 – Dec 31, 2026	On request	US$ 6,581
Jan 1 – Dec 31, 2027	On request	US$ 6,581

Dates, party size and room choices affect the price. Check transport, flights, park entry, meals and cancellation terms together.

Inclusions & exclusions

Included

Non-resident park fees and gorilla and chimpanzee permits
Listed activities, accommodation, professional driver/guide and transportation, except optional items or upgrades
Listed taxes, round-trip airport transfers and drinking water on all days
Meals according to the daily lists

Excluded

International flights from and to home, and extra nights before or after the tour
Other drinks, personal purchases, insurance, visas and excluded optional activities
Tips paid separately, with a source guideline of US$10 per person per day; later tax or park-fee increases

Review meals day by day. Optional activities and room upgrades follow the source terms.

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Reference / personFrom US$ 6,581Two adults travelling · one shared roomJan 1 – Dec 31, 2026

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