Best Uganda Day Tours, Trips and Short Excursions
Uganda day trips are short excursions, especially one-day tours mostly from Kampala. Uganda Day trips tours include 1 day Kampala city tour, Jinja tour, Mabamba birding tour, Lake Mburo tour, and many more.
Uganda Day tours/Day trips in Uganda are affordable trips suitable for all kinds of travelers including families and adventure seekers.
The tremendous biodiversity of Uganda makes it a popular safari destination with a wide range of ecosystems. Wildlife abounds in this region, including chimpanzees and gorillas in the woods, the Big Five (rhinoceros, lion, leopard, elephant, and buffalo) in savannah reserves, hippos in tropical rivers, and an incredible 1,080 bird species. Obviously, a one-day safari in Uganda is not quite long enough to really appreciate all of this variety. Travelers working within this time period can rest assured that Kampala, the capital city, and Entebbe, a nearby town, offer some truly thrilling day-trip possibilities. Among these, you can find a chimpanzee refuge on Lake Victoria, go rafting on the Nile River, track rhinos on foot, and explore Mabamba Swamp in search of the iconic shoebill and other waterbirds.
Kampala City, Uganda
Uganda Day Tours
Mabamba Swamp Tour, Shoebill Stork
1 Day Mabamba Swamp bird watching tour is a day tour excursion for birding in the Mabamba wetland on the shores of Lake Victoria (Mabamba swamp birdwatching). This is a birding safari in Uganda in search of the shoebill stork which is one of the elusive bird species in Africa. Mabamba bay has grown into one of the most interesting and spectacular birding areas in Uganda. This is the closest point in Uganda where any birder can spot a Shoebill stork after Murchison Falls National Park.
Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary tour
Advanced Guide to 1 Day Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary tour is the best chimpanzee Ngamba Island tour in Uganda. Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary is the only chimpanzee sanctuary on an island that acts as a refugee home for orphaned chimpanzees from all over the country. 1 Day Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary tour is the best chimpanzee tour in Uganda to Ngamba Island on Lake Victoria.
1 Day Kampala City Tour
Kampala City Tour is a One Day excursion through Uganda’s capital city – Kampala. A 1 Day Safari in Kampala city is the best way of exploring the historical, religious, political, social, and economic features that define this vibrant capital. Originally built on 7 hills, Kampala city is a vibrant city with a population of about 5 million people in the day and 2 million at night. The capital is the largest of the urban centers in Uganda with lots of features that explain the history, traditions, and cultures of the people of Uganda.
1 Day Jinja Tour Itinerary
Early morning at around 6:00 am, your 1 day Jinja tour guide will be at your place of residence in Kampala for a pickup and drive. After about a 2 hour drive, you will make your first stop at Sezibwa falls which is one of the scenic falls close to the Kampala capital. Here you have a simple tour of the falls and learn of the traditions of the Kingdom of Buganda that are associated with these falls.
1 Day Lake Mburo National Park Tour
Lake Mburo National Park 1 day tour features a visit to the equator line at Kayabwe, a game drive, and a boat cruise at Lake Mburo National Park. The park is known as one of the most beautiful parks hosting several wildlife species including antelopes like elands, impalas, zebras, olive baboons, side-striped jackals, duikers, and many more. This 1 Day Lake Mburo National Park Safari best suits all kinds of travelers either traveling solo, couples, family, or in big groups.
1 Day Murchison Falls Safari
This one-day Murchison Falls safari trip to Murchison Falls National Park from Kampala features a visit to the top of the falls, a boat cruise on the Nile River banks, and a game drive in search of wildlife. About 76 mammal species including Elephants, Buffaloes, Lions, and Leopards are found in the park. Almost 450 bird species, Aquatic species, butterflies, reptiles, and many more species can be seen in the park. Murchison Falls safaris are the most popular short safaris in Uganda undertaken on 3 days and 2 days safaris.
1 Day Jinja White Water Rafting Tour
One Day White Water Rafting on the Nile River in Jinja, Uganda experience is a 3-4 hours activity on the Source of the Nile River experiencing the rapids of the Nile. This one-day trip to Jinja starts and ends in Kampala with early departures and late returns. Depending on what your interests are, you can choose a Grade 5 raft or family float. For extreme adventurers, the Grade 5 extreme raft is the best way to have your adrenaline pumping. The minimum age for family floats is 6 years.
1 Day Entebbe Zoo tour
1 Day Entebbe Zoo tour to Uganda Wildlife Education Centre (UWEC) formerly referred to as the Entebbe Zoo is the best Uganda day tour for wildlife viewing. 1 day Entebbe zoo tour customized by us is inclusive of UWEC entry rates and prices for transportation and lunch. Formerly Entebbe zoo, the Uganda Wildlife Education Centre was established in 1952 by the colonial government with the aim of protecting rescued wild animals. Today, it’s the best place to have a highlight the wildlife in the Uganda national parks.
1 Day Gorilla Trekking Uganda
1 Day Gorilla Trekking Uganda in Mgahinga National Park Uganda costs. Pick-up will be from Kigali, Kisoro, or Kabale, then transfer to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park (we highly recommend tracking gorillas in Mgahinga because of the drive distance) for an ultimate Gorilla trekking and return to Kigali, Kisoro, and or Kabale. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park or Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is the top Gorilla trekking destination in Uganda hosting almost half of the world’s remaining population of Mountain Gorillas
Ngamba Island, Entebbe Zoo & Botanical Gardens
Your day tour will start with a meet and greet with your guide, set off from the hotel of residence in Entebbe by 8:00 am, and transfer to the docking point at the Waterfront Beach opposite Uganda Wildlife Education Centre (UWEC)/Zoo. You will board the boat by 9:00 am en route to Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary. The speedboat takes approximately 45 minutes from Entebbe to the Island. Rides are weather dependent and at the sole discretion of Chimpanzee Trust management.
