18 Days Uganda Gorilla Trekking and Wildlife Safari Experience
The 18 Days Uganda Gorilla Trekking and Wildlife Safari offers an immersive journey through Uganda’s most spectacular national parks, diverse landscapes, and rich cultures. From savannah plains and wetlands to dense tropical rainforests, this safari combines gorilla trekking, chimpanzee tracking, wildlife game drives, scenic boat cruises, and cultural encounters.
Safari Highlights
- Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
- Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale Forest National Park
- Game drives in Murchison Falls & Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Boat cruises on the Nile River and Kazinga Channel
- Shoebill tracking in Mabamba Wetlands
- Tree-climbing lions in Ishasha sector
- Lake Mburo nature walks and canoeing
- Beach relaxation at Lake Victoria
Detailed 18-Day Safari Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival at Entebbe International Airport
Upon arrival, you will be welcomed by our professional driver-guide and transferred to your hotel for check-in, dinner, and overnight.
Day 2: Mabamba Wetland – Shoebill Tracking
Early morning transfer to Mabamba Wetlands for shoebill tracking and birdwatching. Return to the lodge for lunch, relaxation, dinner, and overnight.
Day 3: Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park
Drive through Luwero Triangle with a stop at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. After lunch in Masindi, continue to Murchison Falls National Park and visit the Top of the Falls. Evening game drive.
Day 4: Game Drive & Nile Boat Cruise
Morning game drive spotting lions, elephants, giraffes, and buffaloes. Afternoon boat cruise to the base of the falls with sightings of hippos, crocodiles, and birds.
Day 5: Game Drive – Northern Sector
Relaxed morning followed by an afternoon game drive on the northern bank of the Nile to spot wildlife missed earlier.
Day 6: Murchison Falls to Kibale Forest National Park
Scenic drive via Hoima and the Albertine Rift Valley, passing tea plantations en route to Kibale Forest.
Day 7: Chimpanzee Trekking – Kibale Forest
Morning chimpanzee trekking from Kanyanchu Visitor Centre. Afternoon at leisure or optional Fort Portal town visit.
Day 8: Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary
Guided nature walk through Bigodi Swamp, famous for monkeys, birds, and indigenous trees. Afternoon relaxation.
Day 9: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Drive through the crater lakes region to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Afternoon game drive in the Kasenyi plains.
Day 10: Game Drive & Kazinga Channel Boat Cruise
Morning game drive followed by a 2-hour boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel, one of Africa’s best wildlife viewing spots.
Day 11: Full-Day Game Viewing
Enjoy extensive wildlife viewing with a picnic lunch inside Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Day 12: Lake Katwe – Ishasha – Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
Visit Lake Katwe salt mining area and Lake Munyanyange. Continue through Ishasha plains in search of tree-climbing lions before arriving in Bwindi.
Day 13: Gorilla Trekking Experience
Early morning briefing followed by gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. Spend one magical hour with the mountain gorillas. Optional community walk.
Day 14: Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park
Drive to Lake Mburo National Park with game viewing en route, spotting zebras, impalas, elands, and waterbucks.
Day 15: Boat Canoeing – Lake Mburo
Morning at leisure followed by an afternoon canoeing experience on Lake Mburo.
Day 16: Lake Mburo to Entebbe
Morning nature walk, breakfast, then drive back to Entebbe via Kampala.
Day 17: Beach Relaxation – Lake Victoria
Relax and enjoy the cool breeze along the shores of Lake Victoria.
Day 18: Departure
Transfer to Entebbe International Airport for departure or optional safari extension.
Package Includes
- Park entrance fees
- Game drives and boat cruises
- Accommodation and meals
- Bottled drinking water
- 1 Gorilla permit per person
- 1 Chimpanzee permit per person
- Bigodi wetland visit
- Professional English-speaking guide
Package Excludes
- International air fares
- Visa fees
- Beverages and laundry services
- Personal expenses