18 Days Best Uganda Adventure Safaris Tour
The 18 Days Best Uganda Adventure Safaris Tour is an ultimate Uganda tour that allows you to explore all the iconic Uganda safari destinations while participating in all the top safari activities in the country. This 18 Days best Uganda Safari tour allows you to experience the country’s Bif Five, do gorilla trekking, and also participate in thrilling wildlife viewing experiences. The 18 days Uganda Safari tour will take you to some prominient wildlife viewing safaris parks like Murchison Falls National Park, Kidepo Valley National Park, Kibale National Park, and the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary among others.
This 18 days Uganda safari package combines both savanna wildlife viewing with ultimate primate trekking tours. You will trek chimpanzees in Kibale National Park and enjoy savanna wildlife viewing on game drives in National Parks like Kidepo Valley and Murchison Falls National Park. This Package is best for both wildlife enthusiasts and nature lovers. On this Uganda’s wildlife safari you will travel to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary to track white rhinos before continuing to Gulu for the night. Enjoy a lifetime safari experience in Uganda, book this 18 Days Best Uganda Adventure Safaris Tour with Acacia Safaris Limited.
18 Days Best Uganda Adventure Safaris Tour
- Arrival in Entebbe.
- Rhino Tracking and Drive to Gulu.
- Game drives in Kidepo Valley National Park.
- Ike Cultural Experience in Kidepo Valley.
- Transfer to Murchison Falls National park.
- Game Drives, Launch Cruise in Murchison Falls.
- Fort Portal on the shadow of the Mountains of the Moon.
- Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale Forest National Park.
- Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park.
- The boat cruise on Kazinga Channel.
- The tree climbing lions of Ishasha sector and Transfer to Buhoma.
- Hiking across Bwindi Impenetrable Forest.
- The encounter with mountains gorillas, Overnight in Kisoro.
- Mgahinga Gorilla National Park for Golden Monkeys.
- Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi.
- Transfer from Lake Bunyonyi to Lake Mburo National Park.
- Game Drives and transfer from Lake Mburo National park to Kampala.
- Kampala City Tour and Departure.
Detailed 18 Days Best Uganda Adventure Safaris Tour
Day 1: Arrival in Entebbe
Arrive at the airport to be met by our representative who will transfer you to your hotel for the night.
Accommodation Options
- Lake Point Villa (Budget)
- Nyasi Eco Resort (Mid-Range)
- Papyrus Guesthouse (Luxury)
- Meals Plan: Bed and Breakfast.
Day 2 of 18 Days Best Uganda Adventure Safaris Tour: Rhino Tracking and Drive to Gulu
Early breakfast at the guesthouse and start your drive to Gulu in Northern Uganda. En route the journey you will stop at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary 180 km from Kampala for Rhino tracking. Here, you will have a wonderful experience tracking the southern white rhinos. Later proceed to Gulu town for the night. There is nothing much to see here, we are trying to reduce the long drive to Kidepo.
Accommodation Options
- Apoka Safari Lodge (Luxury)
- Kidepo Savannah Lodge (Mid-Range)
- Apoka Rest Camp (Budget)
- Meals Plan: Full Board
White Rhino Tracking in Ziwa Sanctuary
Day 3 of 18 Days Best Uganda Adventure Safaris Tour: Game drives in Kidepo Valley National Park.
After breakfast drive to Kidepo Valley national park, and check in. Later, if time permits have an evening game drive along the Narus River Valley for game viewing and photography of Elephants, herds of Buffaloes, Jackals, Jackson’s Hartebeest, Klipspringer, and possibly Lions.
Accommodation Options
- Apoka Safari Lodge (Luxury)
- Kidepo Savannah Lodge (Mid-Range)
- Apoka Rest Camp (Budget)
- Meals Plan: Full Board
Day 4 of 18 Days Best Uganda Adventure Safaris Tour: Game drives and cultural Visit
Embark on a morning game drive to Kanangorok hot spring. A variety of animals can be seen roaming around including Ostrich. In the afternoon have a cultural experience that will bring you into contact with the Karamjong people at Karenna and Kapedo.
Meet the local elders and have an opportunity to interact with them. They will show you the kraals, the grinding stones, and many more interesting items. Return to the lodge for dinner.
Accommodation Options
- Apoka Safari Lodge (Luxury)
- Kidepo Savannah Lodge (Mid-Range)
- Apoka Rest Camp (Budget)
- Meals Plan: Full Board
WIldlife Adventure in Kidepo Valley National Park
Day 5 of 18 Days Best Uganda Adventure Safaris Tour: Transfer to Murchison Falls National park
Have an early breakfast to start your drive to Murchison Falls National Park. Check-in at the lodge. Enjoy the sunset as you rest and prepare for dinner at the lodge.
Accommodation Options
- Fort Murchison Lodge (Budget)
- Pakuba Safari Lodge (Mid-Range)
- Nile Safari Lodge (Luxury)
- Meals Plan: Full Board
Day 6 of 18 Days Best Uganda Adventure Safaris Tour: Game Drives, Launch Cruise in Murchison Falls
After an early breakfast at the lodge, you will head out for an extensive game drive in the Buligi Tracks. Wildlife species often seen include giraffes, Ugandan kob, oribi, waterbucks, hartebeest, sitatunga, bushbuck, warthogs, bush pig, lion leopard, mongoose, genet, hyena, jackal, and bat-eared fox.
After lunch, a three-hour boat trip along the Nile gives you the chance to see Murchison Falls from below. Hippos, crocodiles, antelopes, and aquatic birds can be seen along the shores of the river. Return to the lodge to lounge by the swimming pool and have dinner.
Accommodation Options
- Fort Murchison Lodge (Budget)
- Pakuba Safari Lodge (Mid-Range)
- Nile Safari Lodge (Luxury)
- Meals Plan: Full Board
Murchison Falls Adventure Uganda
Day 7 of 18 Days Best Uganda Adventure Safaris Tour: Transfer to Fort Portal on the shadow of the Mountains of the Moon
Have breakfast and drive to Fort Portal. You reach the colorful and pretty town of Fort Portal, the capital of the Tooro kingdom, in the shadow of the fabled “Mountains of the Moon,” the Rwenzori. This lively town is the base for activities around Kibale Forest National Park.
The national park offers one of the most varied tracts of tropical forest in Uganda, with 70 mammal species and 13 primate species. The drive takes 6 hours. After lunch, we will take a walk to the Bigodi wetland which shelters over 200 species of birds including Hornbills, Turacos, Parrots, Cranes, Kingfishers, and many more swamp endemics.
The sanctuary is the home of 8 species of primates, including the Black and White Colobus, Red Colobus, Red Tailed Monkey, Grey Cheeked Mangabey, Olive Baboon, L’hoest Monkey, Vervet Monkey, and Blue Monkey.
Accommodation Options;
- Primates lodge (Luxury)
- Chimpanzee Forest Guest (Mid-range).
- Meals Plan: Full Board
Day 8 of 18 Days Best Uganda Adventure Safaris Tour: Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale National Park
Today’s excursion begins after a briefing at Kanyanchu trailhead; you will spend the half day with Chimpanzees following them around. The activity starts at 8.00 am in the morning. A half-day search for chimpanzees and other primates including photos, Red-colobuses, Blues, Red-tailed, and grey cheeked Mangabeys swinging through the dense forest and birds, butterflies, and many small insects. The guide will provide detailed explanations of not only primates but also all the forest’s fauna and flora.
Accommodation Options;
- Primates lodge (Luxury)
- Chimpanzee Forest Guest (Mid-range).
- Meals Plan: Full Board
chimpanzee tracking in Kibale forest national park
Day 9 of 18 Days Best Uganda Adventure Safaris Tour: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park following the mystical Rwenzori Mountain Range most of the journey arriving in time for lunch. After lunch, enjoy the unique two-hour boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel. This trip goes through possibly the highest concentration of animals and birds as they may be seen drinking at the water’s edge.
This launch cruise offers an excellent platform for photography, bird watching, and game viewing. The prolific bird life is colorful and stupendous with well over 550 resident species. You will then take a ride through the fascinating Crater Lake region. Dinner and overnight.
Accommodation Options
- Mweya safari lodge (Up market)
- Bush lodge/Ihamba Safari Lodge/Twin Lakes Lodge (Mid-range).
- Mweya Hostels/Bush lodge in Tents (Budget)
Day 10 of 18 Days Best Uganda Adventure Safaris Tour: The boat cruise on Kazinga Channel
After breakfast, you will head for a game drive through the Kasenyi sector, watch out for the Albert endemic birds and Cape buffalos, elephants, waterbucks, leopards, spotted hyenas, and a variety of antelope species. You will have lunch at the lodge and in the afternoon head for a unique 2-hour boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel and into Lake Edward.
This 18-Day Best Uganda Adventure Safaris Tour passes through possibly the highest concentration of hippos and many animals may be seen drinking at the water’s edge. This launch cruise offers an excellent platform for photography, bird watching, and game viewing. The prolific bird life is colorful and stupendous with well over 550 resident species.
Accommodation Options
- Mweya safari lodge (Up market)
- Bush lodge/Ihamba Safari Lodge/Twin Lakes Lodge (Mid-range).
- Mweya Hostels/Bush lodge in Tents (Budget)
- Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Top Destinations for spotting big Cats in Uganda
Day 11 of 18 Days Best Uganda Adventure Safaris Tour: The tree climbing lions of Ishasha sector, and Transfer to Bwindi Forest
Early morning transfer to Bwindi through the Ishasha sector of the Park via Maramagambo Forest. Have a midday game drive on a search for the rare tree-climbing lions which you can see only in this area of Uganda.
Here lives a population of lions that enjoy resting on the fig trees when the day is warm. The landscape is an open savannah with a variety of acacia trees. Lunch en route. Proceed to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for dinner.
Accommodation Options
- Buhoma Lodge/Nkuringo Safari Lodge/Mahogany springs (Up Market).
- Gorilla Mist Camp/Bakiga Lodge/Ichumbi Gorilla Safari Lodge (Moderate).
- Buhoma Community Camp (Budget).
- Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 12 of 18 Days Best Uganda Adventure Safaris Tour: Hiking Across Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
After breakfast, you will be met by a walking Safari Guide for your briefing before the trek. You will be hiking on the ancient walking trails through the mystic Bwindi jungle, from the Northern Part of Bwindi in Buhoma to the southern sector called Nkuringo.
At the gates of the forest, the surprised traveler will be forced to forget their city estimates of great and small, wise and foolish, and wrap themselves in the majestic beauties of the ancient jungle. For 4-5 hours, you’ll be guided by a local expert who’ll furnish you with ancient tales, and incredible forest knowledge and bring you close to being one with the forest trails. If you’re lucky, you’ll meet some wild forest inhabitants like chimps, forest elephants, duikers, forest buffalo, and more.
Accommodation Options
- Buhoma Lodge/Nkuringo Safari Lodge/Mahogany springs (Up Market).
- Gorilla Mist Camp/Bakiga Lodge/Ichumbi Gorilla Safari Lodge (Moderate).
- Buhoma Community Camp (Budget).
- Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Mountain Gorilla Tracking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
Day 13 of 18 Days Best Uganda Adventure Safaris Tour: The encounter with mountains gorillas in Bwindi Forest, Overnight at Kisoro Town
Early morning transfers to the park headquarters for the briefing before you enter the gorilla sanctuary of Bwindi Forest. The rainforest is spectacular as it offers a dramatic, heavily forested, and dense landscape crisscrossed by numerous animal trails, allowing access for tourists.
This park is best known for its fascinating mountain gorillas, where the time taken and terrain varies according to the movements of these marvelous primates. The thrill of spending time with and observing the gorillas is a rare, moving, excellent, and exciting adventure. The gorillas are shy and peaceful animals and it is an unforgettable experience to watch and photograph them as they interact with each other.
Accommodation:
- Mondi Lodge Kisoro
- Meal: Breakfast & Dinner
Day 14 of 18 Days Best Uganda Adventure Safaris Tour: Transfer to Mgahinga National Park for Golden Monkeys
Early breakfast and start our drive to Mgahinga Gorilla National park for Golden Monkey tracking. Golden Monkeys are sometimes referred to as a distinctive race of the more widespread blue monkey Endemic to the Albertine Rift, the golden monkey is characterized by a bright orange-gold body, cheeks, and tail, contrasting with its black limbs, crown, and tail end.
The group is very much used to our presence now, allowing us to have an insight into their daily lives. The monkeys dictate how the day is going to be, and no day is ever the same in the forest
Accommodation Options
- Traveller’s Rest Hotel
- Mgahinga Gorilla Triangle Lodge
- Virunga Hotel and Campsite
- Mondi Lodge Kisoro
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Best Places for Golden Monkey Trekking in Mgahinga Gorilla Park
Day 15 of 18 Days Best Uganda Adventure Safaris Tour: Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
A late breakfast and check out of the lodge to start our journey to Lake Bunyonyi which is 3 hours away from Kisoro. On arrival, we will take a boat trip to tour one of the 29 Islands on the lake. Have the afternoon to relax and enjoy the marvelous views of the lake.
Accommodation Options
- Hawk’s Eye Lodge Bunyonyi (Budget)
- Lake Bunyonyi Eco Resort (Mid-Range)
- Arcadia Cottages Lake Bunyonyi (Luxury)
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 16 of 18 Days Best Uganda Adventure Safaris Tour: Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park
Morning game drive in search of the beautiful impalas, zebras, cape buffalos, elands, oribi, and topi. Along with the game drive, many visitors also enjoy a boat trip on Lake Mburo. The park is a very good opportunity for bird watchers, who will enjoy more than 250 species of birds found here. Return to Kampala for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation Options
- Mpogo Safari Lodge (Budget)
- Kigambira Safari Lodge (Mid-Range)
- Chimpundu Safari Lodge (Luxury)
Bushell Zebra in Lake Mburo National Park
Day 17 of 18 Days Best Uganda Adventure Safaris Tour: Game Drives and Transfer from Lake Mburo National park to Kampala
Have an early morning game drive in Lake Mburo National Park, and transfer to Kampala.
Accommodation Options
- Lake Point Villa (Budget)
- Nyasi Eco Resort (Mid-Range)
- Papyrus Guesthouse (Luxury)
- Meals Plan: Bed and Breakfast.
Day 18 of 18 Days Best Uganda Adventure Safaris Tour: Kampala City Tour and Departure.
Our guide will meet you at your hotel of residence and you will be transferred to the City Centre where you will be guided to explore the treasures of Kampala and Buganda Kingdom. You will visit the Uganda Museum and the Royal Palace in Mengo together with the Buganda Parliament, then proceed to the Kasubi Tombs the burial grounds for the Kabakas (kings) of the Buganda kingdom. This is an original, traditional Ugandan hut perhaps the biggest found in Africa, with a rich history.
You will also visit the two major cathedrals in Uganda that are the Namirembe Saint Paul Cathedral and Saint Mary’s Cathedral Rubaga. Both cathedrals offer a panoramic overview of Kampala City Centre. If time permits you will visit the Gadaffi mosque (Now known as the Uganda National Mosque), which is considered to be among the biggest Mosques in Sub-Saharan Africa. This will mark the end of your City tour, and the guide will transfer you back to your Hotel of residency.
End of 18 Days Best Uganda Adventure Safaris Tour
Safari Inclusions and Exclusions
The safari package includes
- Park Entrance fees
- Gorilla Permits
- Chimpanzee Permit
- 4×4 Land Cruiser or Safari Van for ground travel
- Service of professional English-speaking guide
- Boat ride
- Game viewing
- Bottled water on tour
The safari package excludes
- Tips
- Laundry
- Visa fees
- Optional Activities
- Air tickets
- Shopping
- Cigarettes
- Telephone bills
4X4 Luxury Safari Land Cruiser
We have luxury latest Land cruisers each driven by professionally trained driver guides and fuel. Our Vehicles have pop-up roofs for proper game viewing and photography. The safari cars come with a small fridge for cooling your drinking water while on safari (which is always included while In the Vehicle). They have inverters for charging small gadgets such as smartphones and cameras. They can seat five to a maximum of seven people and each client is guaranteed a window seat.
On this Ultimate Uganda safari tour, you will travel to the Queen Elizabeth National Park, where a boat tour and wildlife adventure is planned. You will continue to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for Mountain gorilla trekking, and pass by Lake Bunyonyi for relaxation. On this 18 days Uganda Safari, you will also experience Uganda’s Lake Mburo National Park before transferring back to Kampala where you will enjoy your city tour before your departure.
Destinations that you will visit – Where to Go on 18 Days Best Uganda Adventure Safaris Tour?
Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
The only location in Uganda where you can go foot rhino tracking is Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch, also known as Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. The sanctuary is the only place in Uganda where wild rhino tracking is conducted, and it is situated in the Nakasongola district.
Kidepo Valley National park
Adventure in Kidepo Valley National Park on the 18 Days Best Uganda Adventure Safaris Tour. Kidepo Valley National Park is a remote Uganda safari park located in the rocky semi-arid of Karamoja bordering Uganda, South Sudan, and Kenya. It is situated…
Murchison Falls National park
In 1952, one of Uganda’s first national parks was established: Murchison Falls National Park, the best place in Uganda for a wildlife safari. The Nile plunges with a thunderous roar into the Devil’s Cauldron at these falls, where it is forced through an 8-meter-wide gorge.
Bwindi Impenetrable National park
The stunning Bwindi Impenetrable national park is where you’ll next be going. Because of its ecological significance, this park was named a national park in 1991 and again in 1994. It is also a UNESCO world heritage site. Trekking gorillas through the forest is a popular.
Kibale Forest National park
Kibale Forest National Park is a prime location for 18 Days Best Uganda Adventure Safaris Tour, but it is best known for its chimpanzee-tracking excursions. On your primate tours in Uganda, you can also see chimpanzees, black and white colobus monkeys.
Queen Elizabeth National park
The second-oldest and largest national park in Uganda, Queen Elizabeth National Park was founded in 1952 and is the most popular destination for 18 Days Best Uganda Adventure Safaris Tour. This park, which once went by the name Kazinga National Park but was.
Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
The smallest national park in Uganda, Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, is renowned for mountain gorilla tracking and golden monkey tracking tours, which make for incredible safari experiences in Africa. While on your 18 Days Best Uganda Adventure Safaris Tour.
Lake Bunyonyi
Because Lake Bunyonyi is Africa’s second-deepest lake and the habitat to more than 200 bird species, it is special because it was created by the damning of lava. It is a soothing experience and the waters are calm. This safari is undoubtedly the adventure and getaway.
Lake Mburo National Park
Your next stop on the 18 Days Best Uganda Adventure Safaris Tour will be Lake Mburo national park, which is located after Lake Bunyonyi. Initially designated as a controlled hunting area in 1933, Lake Mburo National Park was later upgraded to a game reserve in 1963.