15-Day Across-Uganda Expedition
Experience Uganda's diverse wildlife, landscapes and cultures from zoos to national parks and mountain peaks
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Day 1: Wildlife Conservation Education
UWEC Zoo, Entebbe
Conservation Activities
- • Tour Uganda's premier wildlife education center
- • Visit the only wild animal hospital in Uganda
- • Interactive sessions with chimpanzees
- • Feed giraffes, elephants and rhinos
Special Encounters
- • Rare shoebill stork viewing
- • Behind-the-scenes keeper talks
- • Conservation education programs
- • Photography opportunities
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Day 2: Sustainable Farming Experience
Naluyima's One Acre Farm
Farm Activities
- • Hands-on livestock feeding
- • Fish farming participation
- • Organic gardening techniques
- • Traditional cow milking
Culinary Experience
- • Taste fresh seasonal fruits
- • Organic vegetable sampling
- • Farm-to-table lunch
- • Traditional food preparation
Farm Innovation
Learn how this model farm maximizes production on just one acre through integrated systems and sustainable practices.
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Day 3: Lake Mburo National Park
Western Uganda
Wildlife Viewing
- • Morning game drive for zebras
- • Boat cruise for hippos & birds
- • Guided nature walk
- • Night safari option
Photography Highlights
- • Zebra herds on open plains
- • Impala and topi antelopes
- • Water birds at lake shore
- • Traditional long-horned cattle
4-5
Days 4-5: Bwindi Gorilla Trekking
Bwindi Impenetrable NP
Gorilla Experience
- • Full day gorilla trekking adventure
- • Optional trek with Gorilla Doctors
- • 1 hour with mountain gorilla family
- • Professional photography guidance
Cultural Activities
- • Batwa pygmy community visit
- • Traditional dance performances
- • Local craft workshops
- • Evening storytelling
Trekking Essentials
Sturdy hiking boots, rain gear, and walking sticks provided. Physical fitness recommended but multiple difficulty levels available.
6-7
Days 6-7: Queen Elizabeth NP
Western Uganda
Game Drives
- • Dawn safari in Kasenyi plains
- • Tree-climbing lion sightings
- • Elephant and buffalo herds
- • Professional guide commentary
Boat Cruise
- • Kazinga Channel wildlife
- • Hippo and crocodile viewing
- • Birdwatching (300+ species)
- • Sunset photography
Lodge Experience
- • Bush dinner under the stars
- • Night game drive option
- • Cultural performances
- • Relaxation with crater views
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Day 8: Kibale Primate Walk
Kibale Forest NP
Primate Tracking
- • Chimpanzee habituation experience
- • Colobus monkey sightings
- • Vervet and baboon troops
- • Forest ecosystem education
Rare Sightings
- • Possible golden cat viewing
- • Giant forest hog encounters
- • Nocturnal bush baby spotting
- • Elusive pangolin searches
9-10
Days 9-10: Murchison Falls
Northern Uganda
Park Highlights
- • Boat to base of Murchison Falls
- • Top of the falls hike
- • Game drives in Nile Delta
- • Rhino tracking at Ziwa
Wildlife Focus
- • Giraffe herds in savanna
- • Patas monkey troops
- • Jackson's hartebeest
- • Nile crocodile colonies
11-12
Days 11-12: Kidepo Valley
Northern Uganda
Wilderness Experience
- • Remote savanna game drives
- • Narus Valley wildlife
- • Cultural visits to Karamojong
- • Sundowners at Apoka Lodge
Rare Species
- • African wild dog packs
- • Cheetah sightings
- • Ostriches in the wild
- • Rare bird species
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Days 13-14: Mount Elgon
Eastern Uganda
Mountain Activities
- • Guided hikes to Sipi Falls
- • Abseiling down waterfalls
- • Coffee plantation tours
- • Cave exploration
Scenic Highlights
- • Three-tiered Sipi Falls
- • Caldera viewpoints
- • Sunrise over Karamoja
- • Valley of the Gods
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Day 15: Return to Entebbe
Eastern Uganda to Entebbe
Return Journey
- • Scenic drive through Jinja
- • Nile River viewpoints
- • Craft market stops
- • Lunch en route
Final Activities
- • Expedition certificate
- • Group photo session
- • Farewell dinner
- • Airport transfer
Expedition Highlights
