18 Days Uganda Safari Adventure

You will have the opportunity to visit the main safari spots in Uganda during this 18-day Ultimate Uganda Adventure Trip, which will take you from the country’s center to its southern and northern regions. You will have the chance to trek and see all of Uganda’s top primates, such as mountain gorillas in Bwindi and chimpanzees in Kibale Forest National Park. You will also have time to visit Lake Mburo National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park’s Ishasha and Mweya sectors, Murchison Falls National Park, Kidepo National Park, and Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for Big Game Safari, where you can see all five of the Big Five animals, including the unusual tree-climbing lions in Ishasha. This 18-day Ultimate Uganda Adventure Trip includes return airport transfers and is an all-inclusive itinerary that begins and ends in Kampala or Entebbe.

Day by day

DAY 01:  Pick up and transfer to Lake Mburo National Park for an evening game drive and overnight

You will meet your safari driver guide this morning after breakfast at your lodge. You will then drive to Lake Mburo National Park, stopping at the Equator and stopping for lunch. You will arrive at the lodge in time for an afternoon boat cruise after an evening game drive, followed by dinner and overnight.

Numerous animal species, including topi, eland, klipspringer, zebra, buffalo, oribi, sitatunga, and leopard, as well as a variety of water and acacia savannah bird species, including the marabou stork, bronze-tailed starling, and Uganda’s national bird, the stunning grey-crowned crane, can be found in Lake Mburo National Park. Game drives in the morning and afternoon, guided hikes, and boat trips around the lake are just a few of the ways you may experience the park’s abundant wildlife during your stay at Lake Mburo.

DAY 02: Morning sunrise game drive and drive to Lake Bunyonyi

You will check out of your lodge after breakfast, go on a sunrise wildlife drive in the morning, and then drive to Lake Bunyonyi for supper, overnight accommodations at Bird Nest Resort Cottages, and leisurely lakeside sightseeing in the evening.
The location of Lake Bunyonyi is southwest.

With its many islands and terraced hills surrounding it, Uganda is thought to be one of Africa’s deepest lakes and one of the continent’s most beautiful lakes overall. The area has been marketed as a fantastic place to unwind and chill out because of its picturesque surroundings, temperate climate, and abundance of small islands. It also provides visitors with a variety of options for things to see and do.

DAY 03: Morning canoe boat cruise on Lake Bunyonyi and Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

You will drive south to Bwindi, which is an impenetrable national park, after breakfast at the lodge. You will then have a boat trip on Lake Bunyonyi to see the historical islands. You will arrive at the lodge in the afternoon for check-in, eat supper, and spend the night there.

DAY 04: Gorilla tracking Experience and Batwa Cultural Experience

You will drive to the park headquarters after breakfast at the accommodation for a briefing from Uganda Wildlife Authority ranger guides who will assign you a gorilla family group to walk. After your group of eight is confirmed, the two ranger guides will accompany you into the deep impenetrable forest to look for endangered Mountain Gorillas. Gorillas are always searched from the previous day’s location. The famous gorillas can only be interacted with for one hour, and you must keep silence. You can capture photos, etc.

Gorilla tracking can be tough depending on the hike, which is usually decided by weather and the gorillas’ movement in the forest, but it is highly organized, so you have a 99% chance of seeing them. Advanced trackers track mountain gorillas all day in the jungle to determine where they nested the night before, which is when you start hunting for them. Two ranger guides will conduct you through the walk, clearing and building pathways and imparting mountain gorilla and Bwindi forest information. After the trip, you’ll return to the start to get your mountain gorilla tracking credentials in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park.

DAY 05: Drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park Ishasha sector

Following breakfast, you will travel to Queen Elizabeth National Park, where you will arrive in the afternoon. There will be breaks for sightseeing and a game drive along the way. You will receive a warm welcome and be allowed to unwind after checking into the hotel. Later, you will go on an evening game drive to look for late grazers before returning to the lodge for the night.

DAY 06: Full Day Game drives in Ishasha wildernesses to search for Tree Climbing lions and other wildlife

After breakfast, you will go on game drives in the Ishasha wildernesses to look for wildlife, including tree-climbing lions. Since we are unable to schedule appointments with nature, your chances of seeing them will rely on the weather and your luck.

DAY 07: Drive to the northern part of Queen Elizabeth National Park Mweya sector.

You will travel north of the park today, arriving at noon for lunch and a game drive in the afternoon. The most well-known and varied conservation area is Queen Elizabeth National Park, which has a wide range of habitats, including grasslands, acacia woodlands, forests, wetlands, and open water. These habitats support a large number of mammals, including the Big Four, and an impressive number of bird species, which has increased to over 604 species.

DAY 08: Morning Game Drive and Afternoon Boat Cruise on Kazinga Channel

Following breakfast, you will take a morning game drive to the Kasenyi plains in order to look for wildlife and early birds. Elephants, massive herds of buffalo, lions, leopards, kobs, antelopes, bushbucks, and more are among the creatures you will witness.
After a two to three-hour morning game drive, you will drive to the Mweya Peninsula for a hot lunch, unwind, and then take an afternoon boat cruise safari on the Kazinga Channel. This boat ride is well worth the money and is regarded as the highlight of your safari in Queen Elizabeth National Park. You will have the opportunity to see a variety of wildlife as they enjoy the channel’s shores, including hippos swimming and different bird species. Return to the lodge for dinner, rest, and overnight after the cruise.

DAY 09: Morning Drive/Visit Katwe Salt Lakes and Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park

You will drive to Kibale National Park today, stopping for lunch along the way, and then you will see Katwe Salt Lakes. You can have an amazing nature walk through the Bigodi Swamp and view the local birds and monkeys, depending on when you visit.
With approximately 335 bird species and 13 primate species, Kibale Forest National Park is a well-liked destination for both birdwatchers and primatologists.

DAY 10: Chimpanzee Tracking

You will drive to Kibale National Park Headquarters after breakfast at your accommodation to meet your day’s guides and start tracking chimpanzees. An early morning hike into the forest to see wild chimpanzees and several other primates in their natural habitat will be accompanied by knowledgeable guides, researchers, and trackers.

They will walk you through the entire tracking process and give you the chance to spend four hours within meters of these entertaining and gregarious apes, partaking in their everyday activities and sharing in their lives. There are only an estimated 5,000 chimpanzees left in Uganda, making them our closest cousins and most endangered species.

Please be aware that while chimpanzees are quite mobile and forage throughout the forest, tracking them can be somewhat taxing. Furthermore, as chimpanzees are wild animals, sightings are not always guaranteed. Dinner and lodging at Primates Lodge Kibale, Mountain of the Moon Hotel, and Chimpanzee Guest House.

DAY 11: Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park via a visit to the top of the falls and an en-route game drive to your lodge for overnight

After meeting your guide today, you will go to Murchison Falls National Park and spend the night at Pakuba Safari Lodge. Along the way, you will visit the top of the falls and go on an evening wildlife drive to look for late grazers. After supper, you will head to your lodge for the night.

DAY 12: Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise to the bottom of the falls

Following breakfast, you will embark on your morning game drive, which will give you the chance to see antelopes, hippos, buffaloes, giraffes, and, if you’re lucky, cats like lions and leopards. After lunch, head back to the lodge before continuing to the pier for your two-hour boat ride to the base of the falls, where you will see the Nile River squeeze itself into a narrow gorge before exploding out, creating a once-in-a-lifetime experience. During your cruise, you will also see a variety of wild animals, including elephants, hippos, birds, and reptiles.

DAY 13:Morning Delta cruise and afternoon game drive

Take a breakfast-on-board sail downstream on the cold, still early waters this morning. This three to five-hour trip offers a rare chance to see uncommon birds and animals including hippo, elephants, and huge crocodiles. It is home to a broad range of wetland and papyrus indigenous bird species, including the elusive shoebill stork. As the Nile River meanders toward Lake Albert, visitors can take in the ever-changing landscape as they pass through the heart of Murchison Falls National Park. Game Drive #2: North Bank To try to see any species you missed the first time, go on another game drive after lunch, or late afternoon if you’d like.

DAY 14:Transfer to Kidepo National Park for an evening game drive

You will connect to Kidepo National Park, Uganda’s largest park, today. Along with the possibility of meeting Karamajong people arriving in Kidepo in the evening to unwind at the Lodge or on a quick evening wildlife drive, you may also come across various seasonal springs and rivers that are frequently bridged by bridges.

DAY 15:Full day Game drives in Kidepo National Park

Today you’ll go on game drives in Narus and Kidepo valleys, which feature different wildlife. Narus Valley Narus Valley is a grassy valley surrounded by mountains. Since the valley contains permanent water, park animals gathers here most of the year. Game tracks are plentiful, with four loop circuits traversing the Apoka valley. The valley is home to lions, Jackson’s hartebeest, buffaloes, giraffes, oribis, and reedbucks.

Leopards and cheetahs are rare. The Narus dam and water hole near the Tourism Centre are great animal viewing spots in the dry season. The ruined lodge at Katurum kopje, at the southern end of the loop, offers great views north over the valley to the Morungule mountain range. Valley Kidepo Lack of surface water means little wildlife in Kidepo Valley for most of the year, but it’s worth the drive to walk along the dry Kidepo River’s 50m wide bed of white sand between borassus palm-covered banks.

DAY 16:Full Day Game drives in Kidepo National Park

Kidepo Valley National Park will host your second full-day game drive. You can look for lost animals the day before.

DAY 17:Visiting Karamajog villages to explore the local cultures and Transfer to Gulu for overnight to break the journey for the next day

After breakfast, head back to Narus valley for a morning game drive. Keep an eye out for the same creatures and you may see others as you drive. Travel to Kidepo River to reach Karamajong. Hills surround the valley, creating a beautiful sight. People of Karamajogo. Karamajongo cattle keepers are recognized for loving their animals. The Manyatas will dance and explain their culture at their homesteads before driving you to Gulu for dinner and stay.

DAY 18:Transfer back to Kampala/Entebbe via Ziwa Rhino sanctuary for on foot Rhino tracking and lunch after proceed to end your 18 Days Ultimate Uganda Adventure Trip

This is the last day of your 18-day Ultimate Uganda Adventure Trip. You will meet your guide today and travel back to Kampala/Entebbe via the Rhino Sanctuary for a hot lunch and on-foot rhino tracking before your safari comes to a close.

End of your safari