19 Days Uganda Cultural Safari Tour
This 19 Days Uganda Cultural Safari Tour will take you to all the Highlights in Uganda. From Bwindi to Kidepo Valley. In 3 weeks, you will get to see the best of the Pearl of Africa. Not only will you see experience nature at its best but you will as well get to meet several different tribes, from the Pygmies in Bwindi to the Karamojong in Kotido.
19 Days Uganda Cultural Safari Tour Highlights
- Arrival at Entebbe Airport and Transfer to your hotel.
- Equator line and transfer to Lake Mburo National Park
- From one lake to the other: Lake Bunyonyi.
- Transfer to Kisoro.
- Golden monkey tracking and transfer to Bwindi
- Gorilla tracking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park.
- To Queen Elizabeth National Park including tree-climbing lions of Ishasha.
- Game drive and boat ride on Kazinga Channe
- Transfer to Kibale National Park and Bigodi Swamp.
- Chimp tracking and top of the world
- To Murchison Falls National Park.
- Game drive, boat ride and hike to top of the falls.
- Travel to Kidepo
- Safari walk and Game drive in Kidepo Valley.
- Transfer to Moroto via Nakapelemoru – cultural village.
- Travel to Mount Elgon and Sipi Falls.
- Hike to the falls and Coffee tour.
- End of the Adventure and transfer to Entebbe.
Detailed 19 Days Uganda Cultural Safari Tour
Day 1 of 19 Days Uganda Cultural Safari Tour: Arrival at Entebbe Airport and Transfer to your hotel
At Entebbe airport you will be welcomed by our driver and taken to the Hotel. From Entebbe airport to your hotel is about 10 minutes.
If you arrive at night the traffic off course will be less. Upon arrival you will be welcomed by the staff at the Hotel.
- Main Destination: Entebbe (City)
- Accommodation: Via-Via Guest House
- Budget guest house located in or near Entebbe
- Meals & Drinks: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included), Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 2 of 19 Days Uganda Cultural Safari Tour: Equator line and transfer to Lake Mburo National Park
You will enjoy a Ugandan breakfast for the first time, tasting the delicious fruits. After breakfast it is time to start your Adventure. You will first drive to the Equator line and have lunch or a snack. The journey continues to Lake Mburo National park, where you will arrive in the late afternoon and enjoy a first game drive.
- Accommodation: Hyena Lodge
- Budget tented bush camp bordering Lake Mburo NP without fences
- Meals & Drinks: All meals included, Drinking water (Other drinks not included).
Day 3-4 of 19 Days Uganda Cultural Safari Tour: From one lake to the other: Lake Bunyonyi
Good morning! The day starts with a guided on-foot safari, this will take 2 to 3 hours. During the walk you will get to see the Zebra’s and other animals from very near.
After lunch you will head straight to Lake Bunyonyi. The journey will take you south, and the closer you get to the Lake will make you understand why this area is called the African Alps. At Lake Bunyonyi you will have time to relax and prepare for the Gorilla tracking.
Optional activities are:
Canoe tour
Visit Punishment Island
Visit local markets.
- Main Destination: Lake Bunyonyi (Lake)
- Accommodation: Lake Bunyonyi Eco Resort
- Mid-range resort located in or near Lake Bunyonyi
- Meals & Drinks: All meals included, Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 5 of 19 Days Uganda Cultural Safari Tour: Transfer to Kisoro
Via the shores of Lake Bunyonyi you will drive to Kisoro. After checking in at the hotel – famous for one of her guests: Dian Fossey – you will enjoy a village walk. Near Kisoro there are several traditional Batwa – the original inhabitants of this area- Communities which you can visit.
- Main Destination: Kisoro (Town)
- Accommodation: Travellers Rest Hotel
- Mid-range hotel located in or near Kisoro
- Meals & Drinks: All meals included, Drinking water (Other drinks not included).
Day 6 of 19 Days Uganda Cultural Safari Tour: Golden monkey tracking and transfer to Bwindi
After an early breakfast you will drive to the briefing point at Mgahinga National Park. Here you will be briefed by the rangers and you will start the Golden Monkey tracking. Mgahinga National Park is a mountainous area, so hiking shoes and walking stick are advised! After this adventure you will drive to Bwindi Impenetrable forest to prepare for your next adventure.
- Accommodation: Broadbill Forest Camp
- Budget tented camp located just outside Bwindi NP
- Meals & Drinks: All meals included, Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 7 of 19 Days Uganda Cultural Safari Tour: Gorilla tracking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Wake early for a hearty breakfast to give you the energy needed for gorilla trekking. Before 8:00am, report to the ranger station for registration and a talk by one of the rangers.
The guides will then take you through the bush, pushing your way through the undergrowth, to track the gorillas. (Please note this trek can take from 30 minutes to 5-6 hours). A reasonable degree of fitness is required, as well as a sturdy pair of walking shoes. Sit in the forest among the gorillas, listening to them ‘talk’ to one another, and marvel at the sheer size the dominant male, the Silverback.
It is an extraordinary feeling sitting in the dense rain forest knowing you are with a few of the last remaining mountain gorillas. It’s amazing to think there are only about 950 of these beautiful creatures left.
- Main Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation: Broadbill Forest Camp
- Budget tented camp located just outside Bwindi NP
- Meals & Drinks: All meals included, Drinking water (Other drinks not included).
Day 8 of 19 Days Uganda Cultural Safari Tour: To Queen Elizabeth National Park including tree-climbing lions of Ishasha
Today you will head to Queen Elizabeth National Park. It will be a 4 to 5-hour drive meandering through the mountains towards the plains of Queen Elizabeth national Park. On your way there will be a game drive through the southern part of Queen Elizabeth: Ishasha. This part of the park is famous for its tree-climbing lions.
- Accommodation: Inside Queen Elizabeth NP The Bush Lodge (Tent)
- Meals & Drinks: All meals included, Drinks not included
Day 9 of 19 Days Uganda Cultural Safari Tour: Game drive and boat ride on Kazinga Channel
The day will start with an early game drive to try and find the animals of the night. There are a few prides of lions in the park, the best chance to see them is early in the morning around 2 PM you will start the boat ride on Kazinga Channel. After the 3-hour boat ride you will go to the Bush Lodge and have dinner.
- Main Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Accommodation: The Bush Lodge (Tent)
- Inside Queen Elizabeth NP
- Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included, Drinks not included
Day 10 of 19 Days Uganda Cultural Safari Tour: Transfer to Kibale National Park and Bigodi Swamp
After a morning game drive, we will continue to Kibale Forest National park. A huge rain forest with an abundance of wildlife. The main reason why people come here is to meet our closes relative: The Chimpanzee! But as you will soon find out, Kibale has so much more to offer! After checking in and having enjoyed lunch you will go to Bigodi Swamp for a guided tour.
- Accommodation: Kibale Forest Camp
- Mid-range camp Just outside Kibale Np
- Meals & Drinks: All meals included, Drinks not included.
Day 11 of 19 Days Uganda Cultural Safari Tour: Chimp tracking and top of the world
Today is time for tracking the Chimpanzees in Kibale Forest national park. It will take several ours and it all depends on the number of Chimps and the weather. After the tracking you will go for a hike to the highest point, overlooking the crater lakes of Kibale national park.
- Main Destination: Kibale Forest National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation: Kibale Forest Camp. Just outside Kibale NP
- Meals & Drinks: All meals included, Drinks not included
Day 12 of 19 Days Uganda Cultural Safari Tour: To Murchison Falls National Park
This day will be a day of travel from Kibale to Murchison Falls National Park. The journey will take about 5 to 7 hours depending on the road conditions. You will enjoy the scenery on the way. In the late afternoon you will arrive at Fort Murchison Lodge where you can check in and relax and maybe go for a swim before dinner.
- Accommodation: Fort Murchison (Tent)
- Budget tented camp located just outside Murchison Falls NP
- Meals & Drinks: All meals included, Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 13 of 19 Days Uganda Cultural Safari Tour: Game drive, boat ride and hike to top of the falls
The day will start early and you can take your packed breakfast in the vehicle. It is time to spot the animals! Murchison falls has the largest number of Rothschild Giraffe among many other large mammals. In the delta you will probably find many to them, and hopefully some of the predators i.e. the lion and leopard.
The game drive will end around 11 AM. The afternoon will be spending on the water during a boat cruise to the foot of the falls. At the foot of the falls you can leave the boat and hike to the top or return to the dock. You will be picked by the guide and drive back to the lodge.
- Main Destination: Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation: Fort Murchison (Tent)
- Budget tented camp located just outside Murchison Falls NP
- Meals & Drinks: All meals included, Drinking water (Other drinks not included).
Day 14 of 19 Days Uganda Cultural Safari Tour: Travel to Kidepo
Today will be a travel day. Leaving Murchison Falls behind you and going all the way North to the most remote and most beautiful National Park in Uganda: Kidepo Valley National park. After leaving Murchison Falls you will drive via Gulu and Kit gum, where you will stop for lunch. You will arrive at Kidepo Savannah lodge in the late afternoon.
- Accommodation: Kidepo Savannah Lodge
- Budget lodge bordering Kidepo Valley NP without fences
- Meals & Drinks: All meals included, Drinks not included
Day 15 of 19 Days Uganda Cultural Safari Tour: Safari walk and Game drive in Kidepo Valley
Since Kidepo wakes up almost an hour earlier than the rest of Uganda we will as well wake up at 06.00 AM today. After a cup of coffee or tea we will drive in about 5 minutes to the starting point of the guided safari walk. There you will be able to see all types of Wildlife. As a bonus you can enjoy the exceptional scenery. Lunch will be enjoyed at the lodge or you can choose to go with packed lunch and have a picknick in the park, where after you will go for another game drive in the park.
- Main Destination: Kidepo Valley National Park
- Accommodation: Kidepo Savannah Lodge
- Budget lodge bordering Kidepo Valley NP without fences
- Meals & Drinks: All meals included, Drinks not included
Day 16 of 19 Days Uganda Cultural Safari Tour: Transfer to Moroto via Nakapelemoru – cultural village
Kotido is the home of the Jie, one of the most traditional living Karamojong tribes. During the time of cattle raids they were known for their courage and fearless battles. Many of them live in the largest Manyatta (village) of East Africa: Nakapelemoru. A collection of hundreds of homestays. Today you will pay a visit to this village and meet some of the people, this activity is one of the incomes generating projects in Karamoja and the communities benefit from your visit. After lunch you will drive to Moroto.
- Main Destination: Moroto (Town)
- Accommodation: Kara-Tunga Safari Camp
- Budget tented camp located in or near Moroto
- Meals & Drinks: All meals included, Drinks not included.
Day 17 of 19 Days Uganda Cultural Safari Tour: Travel to Mount Elgon and Sipi Falls
Full day of travel from Moroto to Sipi falls. You will arrive in the late afternoon. The day will pass through a large part of Karamoja on dusty roads and crossing Pian Upe wildlife reserve. After this long journey you will arrive at home of friends where you will enjoy dinner.
- Main Destination: Sipi Falls (Highlight)
- Accommodation: Home of Friends – Budget guest house located in or near Sipi Falls
- Meals & Drinks: All meals included, Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 18 of 19 Days Uganda Cultural Safari Tour: Hike to the falls and Coffee tour
After a good night rest, you will hike to the top of the Sipi Falls. Climbing up you will enjoy the scenery and maybe have a dive in the natural pool. After lunch there will be a visit planned to one of the coffee farmers. Coffee from Mount Elgon is one of the most appreciated in the world.
- Main Destination: Sipi Falls (Highlight)
- Accommodation: Home of Friends – Budget guest house located in or near Sipi Falls
- Meals & Drinks: All meals included, Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 19 of 19 Days Uganda Cultural Safari Tour: End of the Adventure and transfer to Entebbe
After breakfast you will go to Entebbe to prepare for your flight back home. On your way you will stop for lunch and to stretch your legs or buy you last souvenirs.
Depending on your return flight our guide will drop you at the airport 2 hours before departure.
- Main Destination: Entebbe International Airport (Airport/Airstrip)
- Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included), Drinks not included.
End of 19 Days Uganda Cultural Safari Tour
- Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
- Important to Know
- Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
- This tour accepts children who are 15 years and older.
19 Days Uganda Cultural Safari Tour Inclusions and Exclusions
Package Include:
- Park fees (For non-residents)
- Gorilla permits (One per person, non-resident).
- Chimp permits (One per person, non-resident)
- All activities (Unless labelled as optional).
- All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide.
- All transportation (Unless labelled as optional).
- Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section).
- Drinks (As specified in the day-by-day section)
Package Exclude:
- International flights (From/to home).
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour.
- Tips (Tips)
- Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
- Some meals (As specified in the day-by-day section).