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Kids Friendly Family Safari In Uganda Package

A Family Safari in Uganda is a wonderful choice because the country offers some of the most memorable wildlife experiences on the continent including game drives in national parks without the crowds, lake side and island beaches to relax and many more outdoor adventure activities for kids like white water rafting, bungee jumping and ziplining among others.

For a memorable family safari in Uganda, Western Uganda is the top region to visit as it’s home to most of the country’s national parks, reserves and natural attractions. The Western Part of Uganda offers spectacular wildlife, astonishing landscapes to explore and lots of adventure activities. For families with older children, mountain gorilla and chimpanzee trekking are two top highlights while children of all ages can enjoy wildlife spotting in the most popular national parks of the region including Queen Elizabeth and Murchison Falls National Parks and guided nature walks to spot birds and monkeys in the region’s beautiful rainforests, such as in Budongo Forest Reserve.

Central Uganda also has some wonderful attractions fit for a family safari in Uganda including rhino tracking on foot and going in search of shoebill storks in canoes at the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for children above the age of six can.

For children who are under the age of 15 and can’t go chimp trekking, a visit to Ngamba Island chimpanzee sanctuary is a great alternative. Scattered in Lake Victoria, the Ssese Islands also make for a relaxing beach destination with some fun activities such as wind surfing and fishing.

Families can also go on a family safari in Uganda in the adrenaline capital of East Africa, Jinja, which lies at the source of the Nile River. For children above the age of eight, white-water rafting is a heart-pumping adventure and there’s plenty more fun to be had on the river including boat cruises, stand-up paddle boarding and kayaking. Then on land there’s bungee-jumping, horse-back riding, quad biking and mountain biking – more than enough to keep even the most energetic of children entertained for a few days.

Family Safari In Uganda (Package Itinerary,Tips and Planning Guidelines)
Family Safari In Uganda in Park

Family Safari in Uganda Highlights

The major highlights of a family safari in Uganda include wonderful Primates Tracking-Mountain gorillas, chimpanzees, rhinos tracking and shoebill storks and seeing rescued chimps on Ngamba Island. A family safari in Uganda also includes exploring the savanna and rivers of Queen Elizabeth National Park and Murchison Falls National Park to see lions, elephant, giraffe, leopards and hippos, experiencing and learning about the amazing primates, birds and butterflies of Western Uganda’s biodiverse rainforest on guided walks and exciting activities from windsurfing in the Ssese Island archipelago to white-water rafting on the Nile River.

Family safari In Uganda Travel Tips

  • Gorilla Trekking in Uganda is the major reason why people travel to Uganda and it’s a wonderful activity to do as a family but note that there is a minimum age limit of 15 for gorilla safaris (the same age limit applies for chimp trekking). Many other safari and wildlife activities also have an age limit – for example, rhino trekking at Ziwa is only for children above six.
  • Uganda’s roads outside of towns are mostly unpaved and rough which means that travelling by car between destinations can take a lot longer than you would expect given the distance. If you’re self-driving or hiring a driver to travel around Uganda with your family, it makes sense to limit your itinerary to fewer places hence spending more time in each destination rather than trying to see all of the highlights on one trip.
  • Most of the safari lodges are child-friendly offering family rooms and things like children’s menus and guided nature walks for kids
  • There’s a risk of contracting several mosquito-borne diseases in Uganda. Malaria is the biggest risk, and children are particularly susceptible to catching severe and fatal malaria. It’s essential that you consult your doctor before travelling about taking antimalarial medication for your children, and that while you’re travelling you try to prevent them getting bitten by wearing suitable clothing, insect repellent and sleeping under mosquito nets.

17 Days Family Safari in Uganda Itinerary: 

Tour Overview: 

This 17 Days Family Safari In Uganda Itinerary is a Big 5 Safari and Gorilla Trekking tour that takes you to see the best of Uganda Safari including primates and Big 5 animals and is kids friendly for children of 15 Years and above. While on this Family Safari in Uganda, you will visit Kibale National park where you will learn more about chimpanzees, Bwindi Forest National Park home to the Mountain Gorillas, Murchison Falls National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park and finally Lake Mburo National Park where you will go on a walking safari. The 17 Days Family Safari In Uganda will also involve adventurous activities like White water rafting on the Nile and Boat Excursions in Lake Bunyonyi. Be sure to enjoy big game viewing and gorilla tracking on this adventure trip.

17 Day Family Safari In Uganda Itinerary Highlights:

Day 1: Arrival and Transfer to Entebbe for Overnight

Day 2: Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park

Day 3: Full day in Murchison Falls National Park

Day 4: Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park

Day 5: Chimpanzee Trekking

Day 6: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Day 7: Full Day in Queen Elizabeth National Park

Day 8: Transfer to Bwindi Forest National Park

Day 9: Gorilla Trekking Experience

Day 10: Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi 

Day 11: Full Day in Lake Bunyonyi 

Day 12: Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park

Day 13: Transfer to Entebbe 

Day 14: Transfer to Jinja and Visit to the Source of the Nile

Day 15: Full Day White Water Rafting

Day 16 Transfer Back to Entebbe

Day 17: Departure at Entebbe International Airport

 

Detailed Itinerary for 17 Days Family Safari In Uganda:

Day 1: Arrival and pick up at Entebbe Airport

You’ll be personally welcomed by an Engabi Tours and Travel representative upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport and then you will be transferred to Entebbe/Kampala for overnight stay.

Meal plan: Bed and Breakfast

Day 2: Transfer to Murchison falls National Park and Rhino Tracking

Depart Kampala city after breakfast with your guide taking you to Murchison falls national park, the largest conservation area in Uganda. Along the 5 hours’ journey there will be regular stops and you will visit Ziwa rhino sanctuary home to 20 white rhinos where you will take a guided Rhino tracking on foot with a ranger and have lunch. After lunch proceed into the park and before you check in your lodge, you visit the top of Murchison waterfalls for beautiful scenic views of the Nile. Dinner and overnight at your lodge.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner 

Day 3: Full Day in Murchison Falls National Park-Game drive and boat cruise

At 06:30am after a cup of coffee, you will start the game drive with a ranger to explore wildlife of Murchison falls including herds of elephants, buffalo, Uganda kob, lion, giraffes, hyena, topi. Arrive back to the lodge on time for full breakfast. After lunch you will head to Paara enjoy a 3 hours’ boat cruise on River Nile world’s longest river boasts high concentration of hippos, Nile crocodiles and a variety of water birds such as giant kingfishers, fish eagles. Later hike to the top of the falls to meet up with your Driver to transfer you to your lodge for Dinner and overnight.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 4: Transfer to Kibale National park the Home of Chimpanzees

Travel from Murchison to Kibale forest national park the primate capital of the world home to 13 species of primates including chimpanzees. Approximately 6-7 hours’ journey via scenic rift valley landscapes you will stop in Fort portal town for lunch. After lunch you will visit the palace of Tooro kingdom led by the youngest king Oyo of 25 years of age. From there get to your accommodation in kibale. Diner and overnight.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 5: Chimpanzee Trekking & Bigodi Swamp Walk

After your morning breakfast, your tour driver will lead you to Kanyanchu park headquarters for briefing from the senior park ranger. At 8:00 am you will join the rest of other trackers and transfer to the starting point which is 2 Km away from the park headquarters. Most often chimpanzee tracking goes for 3 to 4 hours. While in the forest you may interface with primates including, Chimpanzees, the red tailed monkey, L’Hoest monkey, baboons, white and black Colobus monkeys, grey checked mangabey, red Colobus, blue monkeys and pottos.

Other animals include forest elephants unique from the common type, giant forest hogs and a striking tree species. After lunch you will embark on a nature walk in Bigodi wetland sanctuary, an eco-tourism destination managed by local people. Their conservation story while on the nature walk to spot birds, primates gives you a look into how people live in harmony with nature. You may opt to visit the local homesteads before you return for dinner and overnight.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 6: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park

After breakfast you will be transferred to Queen Elizabeth National park arriving in time for check in and lunch at the lodge. Later in the evening you may stay in the comfort of your room or by the pool side if available. Dinner and overnight at your lodge.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 7: Full day in Queen Elizabeth National Park (Morning Game drive and afternoon boat cruise)

Today you will go for an early morning game drive where you will be able spot different animals including elephants, buffaloes and lions among others. You will return for lunch in the afternoon and thereafter head out for a boat cruise on Kazinga channel.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 8: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National park

After breakfast you will be transferred to Bwindi forest National park arriving in time for check in at your Lodge.

Renowned as home to half of world’s mountains gorillas, Bwindi is famous gorilla tracking destination. derived from the Rukiga word, “Bwindi” means a dark place, Bwindi rainforest has remained untouched since the last ice age 250, 000 million years ago. Dinner and overnight.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 9: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Evening village walk

You will get up so early in the morning for breakfast and thereafter your driver will drive you to the Park head offices with your packed lunch. On reaching there by 7:30am you will be briefed about what to do and not to do while trekking after which you will be led by the ranger guides through the mist jungle. Trekking usually takes between to 8 hours or even a full day due to the location of gorillas. When you see them, it will be a great and fun time as you watch them and only 1 hour is permitted to watch them. Also ensure you carry enough water with you, hats, sun glasses, rain coats, and non-flash cameras.

Later return to the lodge and in the afternoon you may go for a village walk in the communities especially the batwa communities. Visit the women’s craft center and return for dinner and overnight.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 10: Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi

Today you will wake lazily and have your breakfast and thereafter you will transfer to Lake Bunyonyi which is home to 19 islands, several little birds and otters. On arrival you will check in, relax in room or balcony. Bunyonyi is the 2nd deepest lake in Africa but its waters are good for swimming because they are free from crocodiles and hippos.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 11: Full Day at Lake Bunyonyi

Today after breakfast you will embark on a boat cruise to explore the lake’s islands (Zebras Island, Punishment Island and Pygmies island) and then return to the lodge for Lunch.  In the evening you may decide to stay relaxing at the lake side or visit the only school on the Island to Interact with the pupils.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 12: Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park.

Today you will wake up slowly and enjoy your breakfast and then transfer to Lake Mburo National Park arriving in time for lunch at the lodge. After the lunch you may relax at the poolside or the balcony as you await your evening game drive. After the Game drive return to the Lodge for Dinner and overnight.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 13: Morning Game Drive and Transfer to Entebbe

Today you will go for another game drive (Walking or Biking based on your preference) and thereafter transfer to Entebbe/Kampala via the Equator arriving in the evening in time to check in to your lodge for overnight.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 14: Transfer to Jinja

Today after a lazy breakfast, you will transfer to Jinja City the home of the source of River Nile arriving in time for a visit to the source of the Nile and thereafter check in to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

 Day 15: White Water Rafting

Today you will wake up to a delicious breakfast and thereafter transfer to the starting point for white water rafting where you will be briefed about the do’s and don’t’s of the activity and then start the adventure.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 16: Lazy Morning and afternoon Transfer to Entebbe

Today you will wake up lazily, enjoy your breakfast and thereafter transfer to Entebbe for overnight. Today you may also go for shopping in the crafts market in Kampala or Entebbe town. Dinner and overnight at your lodge.

Meal Plan: Bed and Breakfast

Day 17: Transfer to the Airport and End of Trip

Today depending on the schedule of your flight, you will be transferred to Entebbe International Airport to catch your outbound flight.

Meal Plan: Breakfast

END OF TOUR

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