1 Day Uganda Safari
1 day Uganda safari: A day in Uganda for safari can be spent in many different adventurous areas. There are many to explore in a day based on your start point. When you are going for an adventure starting from central Uganda, Kampala, Entebbe or the nearby towns.
A trip to source of the Nile in Jinja town would be ideal. There are also other popular safaris to Entebbe town, chimp tracking at Ngamba Island, Kampala city tour, and 1 day to Lake Mburo national park. All these can be done starting from Kampala.
Starting from other locations, there are also other tour packages that can be done in a day. For example, in Western districts of Mbarara, Kasese, Kisoro or Masindi, one can go for wildlife safari in lake Mburo from Mbarara, Murchison Falls from Masindi, Kibale forest from FortPortal, and Bwindi or Queen from Kisoro or Kabale.
Popular 1 Day Uganda Safari Tours
1 Day Jinja Trip.
This 1 day Jinja tour is most likely started from Kampala city or Entebbe town early in the morning. You will visit source of the Nile River, Bujagali falls, landing sites and a city tour. Before reaching or coming from your tour in Jinja, you may go for extra adventures on the way.
You may get a chance to go for bird watching in Mabira forest on way and also enjoy forest walk in the forest learning about different tree and bird species plus other amazing wildlife in the forest.
There is also an opportunity to visit Sezibwa falls for eco tourism where you will learn about this amazing Buganda cultural heritage, climb rocks, nature walk and canoeing.
In Jinja, you will go for a boat cruise to the source of River Nile. There are also other thrilling activities on the River or along the Nile River such as Bungee jumping and white water rafting. Also, a visit to the fishing villages and a trip to this once a number one industrial town o Uganda wont leave you the same.
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1 Day Entebbe City Tour
Uganda’s main gateway, Entebbe offers a variety of tourist activities you may think of. It hosts the oldest and only zoo in Uganda, the Uganda wildlife Education centre (UWEC). Being located on the shores of lake Victoria, Entebbe town has the best beaches and resort hotels in Uganda.
Among the attractions in Entebbe, the zoo park where you will see all kinds of wild animals caged (for your safety and closer encounter), it is amazing.
Botanical gardens, you’ll see plenty of birds, including long tailed Cormorant, black-headed herons, African Open-billed Stork, yellow billed duck, giant and pied Kingfishers and swamp Flycatcher along the lake shores. There are also lots of monkeys, including black and white colobus, and tree squirrels too.
The Reptile Village; this is a community made tourist destination which protects and conserves different species of reptiles from different kinds of snakes to crocodiles and turtles among others.
The beaches; when you talk about beaches in Uganda, someone may rush to conclusion that you are referring to Entebbe town. Some of the common beaches in Entebbe include, Spennah Beach, white sands beach, Aero beach, water front beach, and Ssese gate way.
Mabamba Swamp. Commonly known to be one of the Important Birding Areas in Uganda. This swamp in the western part of Entebbe town is surely a bird watching paradise with plenty of shoebills that shouldn’t be missed on a 1 day Uganda Safari itinerary to Entebbe town. Get a Quote here.
1 Day Kampala City Tour
The Capital city of Uganda, Kampala arguably offers the best city tours in the East African region. The City has a number of historical and iconic sites of Uganda, from the independence monuments to the Iddi Amin’s torture chambers.
Kampala city has the most iconic religious building in East Africa; the biggest mosque in east Africa, Old Kampala Gaddafi mosque, well positioned Rubaga cathedral for Catholics and Namirembe Cathedral for Protestants. The only Bahai temple on the continent of Africa is also found in Kampala plus lots of Indian temples.
Culturally, Kampala is known to have been the capital of Buganda before colonialism. The Buganda parliament (Lukiiko) is found on one of the hills of Kampala that is Mengo where the main Kabaka’s castle is seated. Other cultural sites include Kabaka’s lake (Africa’s biggest man made lake), Kasubi tombs (kings burial grounds) which also a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the Namugongo Martyrs Shrine which also feature as a religious site.
The Uganda Museum. Want to know where the Pearl of Africa came from? A visit to this Museum will leave you a genius.
Birding; it is different in Uganda, bird watching can be done almost everywhere Kampala city inclusive.
The markets. Although it was named after St. Balikudembe, one of the Christian martyrs whose site is located besides the market, the name Owino sounds much more. Owino market is the biggest and oldest market in Uganda that every adventure-loving tourist on 1 day Kampala city tour may desire to visit. Note: prepare for huge crowds of people when going to Owino. Other markets include Nakasero market, Wandegeya market and Usafi market among others.
Bars, restaurants and Hangouts. Kampala is another city where they don’t sleep. It’s not a norm but a lifestyle. People hangout day and night and on your 1 Day Kampala city tour, you may choose to go on an outing with or without your buddies, “Kampalans” will give a company. There more than a thousand hangout spots in the city.
Shopping malls. Forget those ones in Dubai; Kampala has its kind of shopping malls selling all commodities you may wish to get for yourself. Popular shopping malls include, Garden City, Acacia mall, Freedom city malls, Lugogo malls, Village malls, and Ham shopping mall among many others.
Accommodations. Being the capital city, Kampala offers the best accommodation facilities in the Uganda. From the popular 5 star hotels such as Serena hotel, Sheraton hotel, Pearl of Africa Hotel and Mestil hotel and residence to low budget hotels and apartments.
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1 day Lake Mburo Safari
The 1 Day Lake Mburo safari will ushers you to the smallest of Uganda’s savannah national parks, Lake Mburo National park (2 Days Lake Mburo safari) located in the western Uganda Kiruhura district.
Expect a game drive to view wild animals such as the Impalas, Zebras, crocodiles, antelopes and buffaloes among others. The park also offers boat cruises on Lake Mburo where you view aquatic animals species such as hippos and different species of birds.
There are usually other activities one can do on a 1 day lake Mburo safari such as horse riding and cycling in the park not forgetting nature walks.
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1 day Gorilla Trekking Uganda
This a 1 day gorilla trek tour in Uganda starts from either Kabale or Kisoro towns. These 2 towns are both located near the beautiful Bwindi impenetrable forest National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park.
Along the mountain gorilla trek, you will be watching different bird species and other kinds of wildlife in the impenetrable forest. Request for a complete 1 Day Uganda gorilla Safari itinerary here.
1 Day Murchison falls Safari
This safari can start from Kampala very early in the morning and come back to Kampala later in the night, which is very tiresome. The other option (recommended) is kick start your wildlife safari to Murchison Falls in Masindi.
You will go for a game drive where you will view different wildlife, do a boat cruise to the bottom of the falls and may be hike to the top of the falls. 3 Days Murchison falls Safari
Other 1 day Uganda safari Tours
Besides the listed above, one can opt for a different 1 day Uganda tour to other safari destinations. These may include among others, 1 Day Queen Elizabeth National Park Safari, 1 Day Kibale Forest Safari, 1 Day Fishing safari, 1 Day Mountaineering safari, and 1 Day Chimp Tracking safari in Ngamba Island.
Note: These safari tours may require you to be in a specific location of Uganda in order to do them in 1 day. For example, however much you may wish to do gorilla trekking from Kampala, it may be impossible unless when you fly in.