49 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: let the river carry you with a rafting and tubing tour, contemplate the long history of Source of the Nile - Speke Monument, explore the activities along Victoria Nile, and soothe aching muscles at The Woody Option Club.

For photos, more things to do, traveler tips, and other tourist information, use the Jinja route planner.

Exeter, UK to Jinja is an approximately 22.5-hour combination of flight and car. The time zone difference moving from Greenwich Mean Time to East Africa Time is 3 hours. In May, daytime highs in Jinja are 30°C, while nighttime lows are 21°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 8th (Sun) so you can fly to Murchison Falls National Park.

Spend the 9th (Mon) exploring nature at Nile Delta Cruises - Murchison Falls. Spend the 10th (Tue) exploring the gorgeous surroundings at Dream Balloons Uganda.

To see ratings, traveler tips, more things to do, and tourist information, go to the Murchison Falls National Park route planner.

Traveling by flight from Jinja to Murchison Falls National Park takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of car and bus; or drive. May in Murchison Falls National Park sees daily highs of 33°C and lows of 22°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 12th (Thu) early enough to take a bus to Kitgum.

Kick off your visit on the 13th (Fri): explore the striking landscape of Kidepo Valley National Park.

To see photos, where to stay, more things to do, and other tourist information, you can read our Kitgum travel planner.

Traveling by bus from Murchison Falls National Park to Kitgum takes 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. Finish your sightseeing early on the 13th (Fri) to allow enough time to travel to Masindi.

Masindi is a town in the Western Region of Uganda. Step out of Masindi with an excursion to Rhino Fund Uganda in Nakitoma--about 1h 30 min away. Spend the 14th (Sat) exploring nature at Murchison Falls National Park. The adventure continues: explore the different monuments and memorials at Polish Cemetery Masindi and take a peaceful walk through Royal Mile Budongo Forest.

To see photos, traveler tips, reviews, and tourist information, refer to the Masindi trip itinerary maker.

Traveling by combination of bus and car from Kitgum to Masindi takes 5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. May in Masindi sees daily highs of 33°C and lows of 22°C at night. On the 18th (Wed), you're off to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Bwindi Impenetrable National Park: Kisoro (Safaris & Mgahinga Gorilla National Park) and Mount Sabinyo (in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park). Spend the 19th (Thu) in the pleasant surroundings of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest.

For ratings, photos, and tourist information, refer to the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park journey maker.

Do a combination of car and flight from Masindi to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in 9 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus and car; or drive. Expect slightly colder temperatures when traveling from Masindi in May; daily highs in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park reach 26°C and lows reach 17°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 23rd (Mon) so you can travel to Kabale.

The sleepy market town of Kabale in Western Uganda, although meagre in sights of its own, boasts close proximity to several national parks, just a couple of miles from the border with Rwanda.

Go for a jaunt from Kabale to Rukungiri to see Kisiizi Falls about 1h 25 min away. There's lots more to do: get outside with Destinations African Gorilla Limited, explore the activities along Lake Bunyonyi, and take in the architecture and atmosphere at All Saints Church.

To see other places to visit, photos, ratings, and tourist information, read our Kabale trip itinerary planning app.

You can do a combination of car and bus from Bwindi Impenetrable National Park to Kabale in 2 hours. Another option is to drive. In May, daytime highs in Kabale are 26°C, while nighttime lows are 17°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 27th (Fri) to allow enough time to drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park.

Change things up with a short trip to Rwenzori National Park in Kasese (about 1h 35 min away).

To see traveler tips, photos, ratings, and tourist information, read our Queen Elizabeth National Park road trip planning site.

Traveling by car from Kabale to Queen Elizabeth National Park takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of bus and car; or do a combination of bus, car, and flight. In May, Queen Elizabeth National Park is a bit warmer than Kabale - with highs of 32°C and lows of 26°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 1st (Wed) early enough to fly 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 Uganda Equator (in Kayabwe) and Entebbe (Entebbe Botanic Gardens, Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre, &more). Spend the 3rd (Fri) spotting exotic species with a safari tour. Spend the 18th (Sat) wandering through the wild on a nature and wildlife tour. The adventure continues: take in the spiritual surroundings of Gaddafi National Mosque, take in the local highlights with Walking tours, head outdoors with Outdoor Activities, and get some thrills on the water with a speed boat tour.

You can plan Kampala trip in no time by asking Inspirock to help create your itinerary.

Traveling by flight from Queen Elizabeth National Park to Kampala takes 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of car and bus. Traveling from Queen Elizabeth National Park in June, plan for little chillier nights in Kampala, with lows around 22°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 19th (Sun) so you can travel back home.