Uganda Family Adventure

The itinerary below is designed to give you an overview of the route. Get in touch with our team for a full travel itinerary, or to create a tailor-made trip.

Day 1-3: Entebbe & Lake Victoria

Arrival at Entebbe International Airport. Note: We have a dedicated flight partner who can help find and book the best international flights for you.

On arrival, you will be met and transferred to your accommodation, settling in after your flight. 

Overnight: Karibu Entebbe (2 nights)

Day 2: Lake Victoria & Mbamba Wetlands

This morning you’ll have a private transfer to the shores of Lake Victoria. Here your boat will take you across the inlet to the edge of Mbamba Wetlands. From here you’ll transfer into a smaller canoe-type boat to enter the narrow papyrus channels in search of the rare and unique Shoebill. In the afternoon you'll walk along the streets of effervescent Entebbe, sampling a variety of local street food and experiencing Ugandan urban culture. 

Day 3-7: Murchison Falls National Park

This morning you will be transferred back to the airport, where after a short flight you will land right in the middle of Murchison Falls National Park. Meeting your private guide, you’ll take a safari drive to your accommodation, right on the banks of the Nile River. This property is only booked on an “exclusive use” basis – your team of friendly staff are on hand to prepare home-cooked meals and make sure you have everything that you need. This afternoon your private guide will take you on safari in the park, searching out the variety of wildlife resident in Murchison Falls. 

Overnight: Anyadwe House (4 nights)

Day 4: Murchison Falls National Park

The next day, choose a relaxing breakfast at the house, or get moving early, heading into the park with your guide for a morning safari. As well as very good numbers of giraffes, elephants and buffalo, Murchison has a healthy population of lion, hyena and leopard that lucky adventurers may encounter on safari. When you return to the house you’ll take a private boat safari to the base of the falls, then enjoy a sundowner on the way back downstream to the lodge jetty.

Day 5: Chimpanzee Trekking

A short drive in the morning will bring you to Budongo Forest where you will spend the morning trekking the wild chimpanzee population. Chimpanzee sightings are very common in Budongo and you will spend an hour observing these remarkable and intriguing apes.

Please be aware that the minimum age for Chimpanzee Trekking is 12 years old. However, for any younger children, an exciting and educational forest walk can be arranged to run in conjunction with the Chimpanzee Trekking.

This afternoon you can choose to take another safari with your private guide in the park or simply relax and enjoy the luxury on offer at the house. 

Day 6: Murchison Falls National Park

This morning your private boat will leave the house early, moving in the other direction to where the Nile meets Lake Albert. This is a great place to spot not only bird-life, but a great array of aquatic and terrestrial animals. This afternoon you can choose to go on another safari with your private guide in the park or simply relax and enjoy the swimming pool at the house.

Day 7-10: Jinja

After an early breakfast, you’ll leave Murchison Falls and drive towards Jinja. En route, you will visit the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, where you will walk with white rhinos in their natural habitat. Following this, you will continue to the Nile, closer to the source this time, staying at Lemala Wild Waters Lodge. A truly unique lodge, situated on an island surrounded by some of the Nile’s biggest rapids.

Overnight: Lemala Wildwaters Lodge (3 nights)

Day 8: White Water Rafting

This morning after breakfast your guide will take you to the start point for your white-water rafting experience. You will spend a full day on the rapids, looked after by highly experienced instructors and stopping midway for lunch and refreshments. There are various rafting options available based on the age and dynamics of your family. From extreme Grade 5 rapids to a “Family Float” trip – suitable for even young children.

Day 9: Quad Biking

Today you will cross to the other side of the Nile for a Quad Bike safari along the banks of the Nile – this is also easily adjustable to family ages and abilities.

Day 10: Return Home

After a leisurely breakfast, your guide will drive you back to Karibu in Entebbe where you can relax, freshen up and have dinner before bring transferred back to the airport for your flight arrangements (own arrangements, not to depart before 6pm).