16 days in Uganda Itinerary

Travelers looking for an adrenaline boost flock to Jinja, a bustling town on the shores of Lake Victoria, known as the source of the White Nile.

Jinja is known for adventure, historic sites, and nature. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: relax and float downstream with a rafting and tubing tour, soothe aching muscles at The Woody Option Club, push the limits with an extreme tour, and see Off-Road Tours.

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Milan, Italy to Jinja is an approximately 19-hour combination of flight and car. Traveling from Milan to Jinja, you'll lose 2 hours due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Milan in October, things will get a bit warmer in Jinja: highs are around 33°C and lows about 20°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 25th (Tue) to allow enough time to fly to Queen Elizabeth National Park.

Start off your visit on the 26th (Wed): take in the natural beauty of Katwe Tourism Information Centre. Keep things going the next day: explore the activities along Kazinga Channel.

For where to stay, traveler tips, reviews, and tourist information, read our Queen Elizabeth National Park travel itinerary planner.

Traveling by flight from Jinja to Queen Elizabeth National Park takes 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of car and bus; or drive. In October, daily temperatures in Queen Elizabeth National Park can reach 32°C, while at night they dip to 23°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 27th (Thu) to allow time to drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

Start off your visit on the 28th (Fri): tour the pleasant surroundings at Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 29th (Sat): get outside with Outdoor Activities.

To find traveler tips, ratings, where to stay, and tourist information, use the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park trip planner.

You can drive from Queen Elizabeth National Park to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in 6 hours. Traveling from Queen Elizabeth National Park in October, expect Bwindi Impenetrable National Park to be a bit cooler, temps between 28°C and 15°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 29th (Sat) to allow enough time to travel to Fort Portal.

A handful of natural parks and reserves, caves, and lakes, welcome you to Fort Portal.

Start off your visit on the 30th (Sun): get the lay of the land with Walking tours and then tour the pleasant surroundings at Kibale Forest National Park. Keep things going the next day: tour the pleasant surroundings at Lake Nkuruba Nature Reserve and then tour the pleasant surroundings at Bigodi Wetlands Sanctuary.

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You can do a combination of car, bus, and flight from Bwindi Impenetrable National Park to Fort Portal in 5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of car and bus. Plan for a bit warmer temperatures traveling from Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in October, with highs in Fort Portal at 32°C and lows at 23°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 31st (Mon) early enough to drive to Masindi.

Masindi is a town in the Western Region of Uganda. On the 1st (Tue), explore the striking landscape of Murchison Falls National Park.

To see photos, ratings, where to stay, and tourist information, go to the Masindi travel planner.

Getting from Fort Portal to Masindi by car takes about 6 hours. Other options: take a bus. In October in Masindi, expect temperatures between 32°C during the day and 21°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 1st (Tue) so you can drive to Kampala.

Kampala enjoys the reputation of a modern city with a buzzing atmosphere--it also serves as a good base point for exploring the surrounding area.

Explore Kampala's surroundings by going to Entebbe (Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre & Entebbe Botanic Gardens). Spend the 5th (Sat) spotting exotic species with a safari tour. There's much more to do: get the lay of the land with Walking tours, take a peaceful walk through Gorilla Bookings, take in the spiritual surroundings of Gaddafi National Mosque, and view the masterpieces at Gallery Antique.

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Drive from Masindi to Kampala in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. In November, daytime highs in Kampala are 30°C, while nighttime lows are 21°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 6th (Sun) to allow enough time to fly back home.