12 Days Uganda Adventure Safaris Tour

12 Days Uganda Adventure Safaris Tour involves mountain gorilla trekking, white Rhino tracking, wildlife tours, and chimpanzee tracking.

You will be transferred to Murchison Falls National Park by road via Ziwa Rhino sanctuary to track rhinos, and then proceed to Murchison Falls National Park. You will enjoy a game drive and a boat safari to the base of the falls plus a hike to the top of the falls. You will be transferred to Kibale for chimpanzee tracking.

You will visit Queen Elizabeth National Park for a game drive and a boat ride on the Kazinga channel. You will visit Bwindi for gorilla trekking and you will visit Lake Bunyonyi for a boat ride and canoeing. You will be returned to Kampala.

12 Days Uganda Adventure Safaris Tour: Highlights

Day 1: Arrival and airport Pick up

Day 2: Transfer to Murchison Falls en-route Rhino sanctuary

Day 3: Morning game drive, Boat safari & Hike to the top of falls

Day 4: Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park

Day 5: Chimpanzee Tracking another Uganda Adventure Safaris Tour

Day 6: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Day 7: Full Day at Queen Elizabeth National Park

Day 8: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Day 9: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Day 10: Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi for another Uganda Adventure Safaris Tour

Day 11: Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park

Day 12: Departure for Kampala

Things To Note Before Booking

  • Accommodation is Inclusive
  • Safari is guided by the new normal post covid 19 SOPS
  • Small-Group Safari: Max 6 People per group
  • Tour Can Depart any day
  • Tour can be customized
  • Solo travelers can join this tour
  • Age Limit: 15 years and above

Safari Details of the 12 Days Uganda Adventure Safaris Tour

Day 1: Arrival and airport Pick up

You will receive a warm welcome by a representative from Mega Wild safaris and be transferred to your hotel after which you will be briefed about your 12 Days Uganda Adventure Safaris Tour.

Depending on the time of arrival you are advised to have your money changed this day. You will enjoy your dinner and overnight stay at Meley Impala Hotel (Budget), Cassia Lodge (Midrange), Lake Victoria Serena (Luxury)

Day 2: Transfer to Murchison Falls en-route Rhino sanctuary

Depart early morning for Murchison Falls National Park via the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary where you will have the opportunity to trek the Rhinos. There are 26 rhinos and tracking are done on foot and takes about 1 and a half hours. Continue to Masindi Town for lunch and later drive to Murchison Falls National Park.

You will enjoy dinner and overnight stay at Twiga Safari Lodge (Budget), Pakuba Safari Lodge (Midrange), Chobe Safari Lodge (Luxury)

Day 3: Morning game drive, Boat safari & Hike to the top of falls

Embark on a game drive early morning on the northern bank of the river Nile. Expect to view elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, lions, leopards, different species of antelope and many tropical birds during the game drive.

The guide will help you spot elephant, lion, cape buffalo, Roth child’s giraffe, hartebeest, waterbuck, oribi, bushbuck, boho reedbuck, hyena and if you are lucky, the leopard.

After lunch, go for a boat ride upstream the calm Victoria Nile to the base of the falls where you will see the river Nile said to be the 2nd longest river in the world, crushing through a narrow gorge and forming the magnificent Murchison falls.

You will also view the hippos and crocodiles. You may also spot many birds like goliath heron, Egyptian goose, pelican bee-eater, kingfisher, hornbill, cormorant, and the rare shoebill stork. After the boat safari, you will hike to the top of the falls. From here you will have a wonderful view and fantastic photo opportunities.

You will enjoy dinner and overnight stay at Twiga Safari Lodge (Budget), Pakuba Safari Lodge (Midrange), Chobe Safari Lodge (Luxury)

Day 4: Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park

Departure for Kibale Forest National Park after your morning breakfast driving south via Hoima.

You will enjoy the scenic features of tea plantations in Fort Portal. You will have a stopover in Fort Portal for lunch en-route. Then you drive one more hour to the lodge after lunch.

You will enjoy dinner and Overnight stay at Rwetera Safari Lodge (budget), Kibaale Forest Camp, (Midrange), Ndali Safari Lodge (Luxury).

Day 5: Chimpanzee Tracking another Uganda Adventure Safaris Tour

After breakfast, we visit Kibale Forest National Park. The park boasts the highest number of primate species in the world, including the chimpanzees with approximately 5,000 chimpanzees living in the wild in Uganda. The park is the most famous of its 13 species of primates is the Chimpanzee.

It is also a home of species like the rare I’Hoest’s monkey, the black and white Colobus, Blue monkey, Grey-cheeked mangabey, Red-tailed monkey and the Olive baboon among others.

The walk takes 2-3 hours. After lunch go for Bigodi swamp walk where you may see a variety of bird species and other smaller mammals.

You will enjoy dinner and Overnight stay at Rwetera Safari Lodge (Budget), Kibale Forest Camp Midrange, Ndali Safari Lodge (Luxury)

Day 6: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Departure for Queen Elizabeth National Park in the morning where you’ll spot the ranges of Mt. Rwenzori en-route. As you go through the game park you may spot some animals like the Elephant, Buffaloes, bushbucks, and Uganda Kob, Antelopes, Warthogs, among others.

After lunch enjoy the unique 2-hour boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel. It is a 42kms channel that joins Lake Edward and Lake George. The boat ride offers an excellent platform for photography along which you will encounter several hippos, crocodiles, elephants, and over 500 bird species.

You will have dinner and overnight stay at Pumba Safari Cottages (Budget), Parkview Safari Lodge (Midrange), Mweya Safari Lodge (Luxury)

Day 7: Full Day at Queen Elizabeth National Park

Have an early morning Game drive where you may have an opportunity to see the lion, leopard, giant forest hog, Cape buffalo, elephant, defassa waterbuck, Uganda Kob, topi and bushbuck among others. In the afternoon you will be transferred to the Ishasha sector in search of tree climbing lions.

You will have dinner and overnight stay at Pumba Safari Cottages (Budget), Parkview Safari Lodge (Midrange), Mweya Safari Lodge (Luxury)

Day 8: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

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Have another morning game drive through the park and thereafter proceed to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest passing through the Kigezi Highlands with its terraced hillside and winding roads. You will enjoy the beautiful scenery of Kigezi terraced hills en-route.

You will have dinner and overnight stay at Buhoma Community Rest Camp (Budget), Gorilla Mist Lodge (Midrange), Mahogany Springs (Luxury)

Day 9: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

After breakfast, transfer to the Park Headquarters in which you will be briefed about gorilla trekking. Bwindi National Park is renowned for its impressive mountain gorillas, although it is unpredictable for how long you will track before finding them since it all depends on their movement.

You will set out with a packed lunch and enough drinking water, and you are advised to wear strong comfortable boots plus a light rain-jacket since the weather in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest is highly unpredictable.

You will be availed with Walking sticks by the park rangers. Visitors are allowed to spend only one hour with the gorillas for the purpose of conservation. The ranger guide will brief you on how to conduct yourself while in the presence of the gentle giants.

In the evening, proceed to the village for a cultural walk to interact with the local people and participate in captivating traditional performances.

You will have dinner and overnight stay at Buhoma Community Rest Camp (Budget), Gorilla Mist Lodge (midrange), Mahogany Springs (Luxury)

Day 10: Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi for another Uganda Adventure Safaris Tour

Depart for Lake Bunyonyi after breakfast, the 2nd deepest lake in Africa. Dotted with small islands with steep-sided and terraced shores. You can go canoeing in the locally made canoes, swim or just sunbathe. It’s a favorite stop for birders.

You will check out several islands like Bwama Island good for birders or you could take a nature walk along the shore on one of the islands helping you to appreciate a variety of small birds or just relax.

Dinner and overnight stay at Riverside resort Hotel (Budget), Bunyonyi Overland Resort (Midrange), Bunyonyi Safaris Resort (Luxury)

Day 11: Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park

You will be transferred to Lake Mburo National Park after your breakfast. You will embark on nature walks to the different areas of interest like the Nakivale wetland which is associated with freshwater and plains of seasonal floods which are permanent.

This also presents an opportunity to see some animals as they graze and go back to their hiding places including the Hippopotamus, Buffalos, and many more.

You will return back to the hotel for lunch then take a boat ride on the lake where different species of plants, animals in waterbucks’ crocodiles, birds and many more are seen clearly when on boat trips.

Dinner and overnight stay at Arcadia Lodge (Midrange), Lake Mburo Safari Lodge (Luxury)

Day 12: Departure for Kampala

End of the 12 Days Uganda Adventure Safaris Tour

You will depart for Kampala after breakfast and have an opportunity to take pictures at the equator enroute. You will have lunch and a visit to the crafts shop. You will be transferred to the Airport after.

Safari Inclusions and Exclusions

The safari package includes

  • Gorilla permit
  • Park Entrance fees
  • 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. They have pop-up roofs for proper game viewing and photography. They 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.