20 days in Uganda Itinerary

Kick off your visit on the 14th (Mon): explore the wealth of natural beauty at Queen Elizabeth National Park. On the 15th (Tue), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: explore the striking landscape of Rwenzori National Park.

For ratings, photos, reviews, and other tourist information, use the Kasese trip itinerary builder.

Amsterdam, The Netherlands to Kasese is an approximately 23-hour flight. You'll lose 2 hours traveling from Amsterdam to Kasese due to the time zone difference. Prepare for somewhat warmer weather when traveling from Amsterdam in August: high temperatures in Kasese hover around 30°C and lows are around 24°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 15th (Tue) so you can drive to Fort Portal.

Start off your visit on the 16th (Wed): stroll through Lake Nkuruba Nature Reserve and then tour the pleasant surroundings at Bigodi Wetlands Sanctuary. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: Head underground at Amabere Caves and then admire the natural beauty at Tooro Botanical Gardens.

To find reviews, where to stay, maps, and other tourist information, go to the Fort Portal trip itinerary builder site.

Getting from Kasese to Fort Portal by car takes about 1.5 hours. Other options: take a bus. In August, daytime highs in Fort Portal are 30°C, while nighttime lows are 24°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 17th (Thu) early enough to go by car to Mbarara.

Kick off your visit on the 18th (Fri): explore the wealth of natural beauty at Lake Mburo National Park.

To see other places to visit, reviews, maps, and other tourist information, go to the Mbarara trip itinerary website.

You can drive from Fort Portal to Mbarara in 4 hours. Another option is to take a bus. Plan for little chillier nights when traveling from Fort Portal in August since evenings lows in Mbarara dip to 20°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 18th (Fri) early enough to take a bus to Kisoro.

Take a break from the city and head to Lake Bunyonyi and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. Spend the 21st (Mon) spotting exotic species with a safari tour.

To see maps, traveler tips, and other tourist information, refer to the Kisoro sightseeing planner.

You can take a bus from Mbarara to Kisoro in 2 hours. Another option is to drive. Prepare for slightly colder weather when traveling from Mbarara in August: high temperatures in Kisoro hover around 29°C and lows are around 15°C. You will leave for Kitgum on the 22nd (Tue).

Start off your visit on the 23rd (Wed): explore the striking landscape of Kidepo Valley National Park.

To see traveler tips, photos, maps, and other tourist information, refer to the Kitgum day trip planning app.

You can take a bus from Kisoro to Kitgum in 11.5 hours. Other options are to drive; or do a combination of bus, flight, and car. Finish your sightseeing early on the 23rd (Wed) so you can take a bus to Kampala.

Explore hidden gems such as Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary and Safaris. Do some cultural sightseeing at Baha'i Temple and Afriart Gallery. Get out of town with these interesting Kampala side-trips: Jinja (Cuupa Arts Gallery & Adrenaline & Extreme Tours) and Entebbe (Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre, Off-Road Tours, &more). Spend the 27th (Sun) wandering through the wild on a nature and wildlife tour. On the 30th (Wed), spend a day ambling around Gorilla Bookings. There's still lots to do: skim along the rocks with a canyoning and rapelling tour, explore the galleries of Gallery Antique, hit the best photo ops around with an inspiring photography tour, and look for gifts at Kona.

To see maps, photos, other places to visit, and other tourist information, refer to the Kampala trip itinerary maker app.

You can take a bus from Kitgum to Kampala in 7 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. In August, daily temperatures in Kampala can reach 30°C, while at night they dip to 21°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 1st (Fri) to allow enough time to fly back home.