The Exclusive Short Uganda Safaris For Budget Travelers
These exclusive Short Uganda Safaris are a popular way of touring Uganda but are most times tailored for travelers with limited time or budget travelers. Short Uganda safaris start from 2-5 days inclusive of arrival and departure day.
These short Uganda Safaris are majorly tailored for 2-5 days normally visiting 1 Or 2 National Parks. Short Uganda Safaris are popular because the fact that they are affordable Short Uganda Safaris or known and cheap to undertake compared to any other Long Safari trips. Taking a Short Safari to Uganda can be for any activity depending on the traveler’s choice there’s no restriction to any activity or park. Any Park in Uganda can be accessed at least on a 3 days trip even Kidepo Valley National Park is known to be distant from Kampala – Uganda’s capital.
Short Uganda Safaris
Short Uganda safaris focus on primate trekking in Bwindi or Kibale National Parks, or classic game viewing in Murchison Falls National Park. Options range from 2-day trips to a week-long adventures, often using fly-in options for efficiency. Popular choices include gorilla trekking in Bwindi or chimp tracking in Kibale, sometimes combined with other activities like birding or game drives.
Short Uganda Safari Packages
Our short Uganda safaris are not actually day tours, however, they are safaris to any of the national parks in Uganda with several safari activities undertaken on these trips. The Popular short safaris in Uganda include the 3 Days gorilla trekking safari, 2 Days Murchison Falls safari, 3 days safari to Murchison Falls, 4 Days Kidepo Safari, and 3 Days safari to Queen Elizabeth National Park, and many more. Here are the different short Uganda safari packages with detailed itineraries that you can choose from. Each trip has full detail of the inclusions and exclusions as well as a free quote or price attached. However, upon request, you can have any of these short tours customized to your interests.
2 Days Murchison Falls Safari
Among the exciting safari activities included in this two-day Murchison Falls tour package is a game drive, where you can view a wide variety of animals, such as lions, buffalo, elephants, leopards, oribis, giraffes, kobs, warthogs, waterbucks, and more. While cruising down the Nile, you may look out for a variety of animals, including waterbucks, crocodiles, hippos, elephants, and countless birds.
3 Day Gorilla Trekking Uganda
A 3-day gorilla trekking tour in Uganda typically involves driving or flying to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, with day one being the transfer and day two dedicated to the gorilla trek itself. On the third day, you will return to your starting point, often Entebbe or Kampala. The trekking experience involves a guided hike into the forest, with the duration varying from 30 minutes to 8 hours, and the time spent with the gorillas is capped at one hour.
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Bwindi Gorilla Trekking From Kigali
Bwindi Gorilla Trekking from Kigali is a popular option because the drive is shorter than from other cities, taking about 4 to 5 hours. To make this trip, you will travel from Kigali, Rwanda, cross the border into Uganda at either the Cyanika or Katuna border, and then drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for your gorilla trek. Most trips can be arranged as a one-day, two-day, or multi-day tour, depending on your schedule.
3 Day Murchison Falls Safari
A 3-day Murchison Falls safari typically includes a transfer from Kampala, a visit to the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for rhino trekking, a game drive to see wildlife like elephants and lions, a boat cruise on the Victoria Nile, and a hike to the top of the powerful Murchison Falls. The trip concludes with an early morning game drive on the final day before the return journey.
4 Days Kidepo Safari
A 4-day Kidepo safari is a short trip to Uganda’s remote Kidepo Valley National Park, focusing on game drives and cultural encounters. The itinerary typically includes travel to and from the park, a morning and evening game drive, and a visit to the Kidepo Valley and its hot springs. Fly-in options are available for those with limited time, while road safaris are another possibility, though they require more travel time.
4 Days Queen Elizabeth National Park
Over the course of four days, you will see all that Queen Elizabeth National Park has to offer. Because of its reputation for housing the park’s tree-climbing lions, the southern Ishasha sector is where our game drives take place. Before embarking on the northward drive across the park’s challenging road, spend the first two nights beside the southern Ishasha sector. The final round of your safari will include a boat ride through the Kazinga channel.
3 Days Bwindi Gorilla Flying Safari
A 3-day flying gorilla safari to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park involves a round-trip flight from Entebbe to either Kisoro or Kihihi airstrip, saving a long road journey. The typical itinerary includes a flight on day one, a gorilla trekking or habituation experience on day two, and a return flight to Entebbe on day three. These tours include accommodation, permits, and park fees, though prices vary significantly based on the lodge tier.
2 Days Queen Elizabeth Safari
A 2-day safari to Queen Elizabeth National Park typically includes a game drive and a boat cruise, with highlights like seeing tree-climbing lions, buffalo, elephants, and diverse birdlife. Day 1 involves traveling to the park, a boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel, and overnighting at a lodge. Day 2 features an early morning game drive to spot more wildlife, followed by the return journey to Kampala or Entebbe, potentially with a stop at the Equator crossing or Igongo Cultural Centre.
2 Days Lake Mburo National Park
A 2-day trip to Lake Mburo National Park is a good option for a short safari, offering a chance to see diverse wildlife like zebras and impalas, and activities like game drives and a boat cruise. The park is easily accessible from Kampala, and many tours include stops at the Equator. It’s also possible to go horseback or mountain biking with the wildlife, which is unique to this park.
4 Days Murchison Falls Safari
A 4-day Murchison Falls and chimpanzee safari typically includes a drive from Kampala with a stop at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for rhino tracking, followed by a two-night stay in or near Murchison Falls National Park. Activities include a game drive, a boat cruise on the Nile, and a hike to the top of the falls. The third day is dedicated to chimpanzee trekking in Budongo Forest, with Day 4 dedicated to a final game drive and the return journey to Kampala.
2 Days Gorilla Trekking Uganda
A 2-day gorilla trekking tour in Uganda typically involves trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park or Mgahinga Gorilla National Park and is often arranged as a short trip starting and ending in Kigali, Rwanda due to the shorter travel time. These tours include permits, ground transfers, park fees, and some meals, but you will need to factor in the costs for your visa, travel insurance, and any extra activities or accommodation. The trek itself requires a good level of fitness.
3 Days Queen Elizabeth National Park
A 3-day trip to Queen Elizabeth National Park typically includes travel from Kampala, a morning game drive on Day 2, a boat safari on the Kazinga Channel in the afternoon, and chimpanzee tracking in Kyambura Gorge on Day 3 before returning to Kampala. Other possible activities include viewing the tree-climbing lions in the Ishasha Sector, visiting the salt mining industry at Lake Katwe, and stopping at the equator.
1 Day Gorilla Trekking Uganda
If you are interested in seeing the world-famous Mountain Gorillas but just have a short amount of time in Uganda, this gorilla trekking safari is for you. You have the option to start and conclude your one-day gorilla trekking Uganda tour in either Kabale town, Lake Bunyonyi, or Kigali, Rwanda. Alternatively, you can drive to Kigali. Also, before your thrilling gorilla trekking adventure begins, the gorilla tour will transport you to the offices of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
5 Days Uganda Rwanda Safari
A 5-day Uganda and Rwanda safari typically combines primate trekking with wildlife viewing, focusing on mountain gorilla trekking in Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and/or Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park. Other highlights include chimpanzee tracking in Kibale Forest, game drives in Queen Elizabeth National Park, and scenic drives through rolling hills.
4 Day Double Gorilla Trekking
A 4-day double gorilla trekking tour involves two separate gorilla-tracking expeditions in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park over three days, typically starting and ending in Kigali, Rwanda. The tour includes a 4-5 hour drive from Kigali to Bwindi, tracking different gorilla families on consecutive days, and then the return transfer to Kigali, often with an optional stop at Lake Bunyonyi.
