8 Days/ 7 Nights Primates & Wildlife of Uganda

8 Days/ 7 Nights Primates & Wildlife of Uganda

This 8-day safari is ideal for travelers short on time but keen on primates and wildlife. Starting in Entebbe, you’ll drive to Kibale Forest National Park (approx. 6 hours with a lunch stop in Fort Portal) for chimpanzee tracking—home to 13 primate species including colobus and L’Hoest’s monkeys. Chimp treks last about 3 hours, with visitors in groups of six and a minimum age of 12. You’ll do a morning trek, then head to Queen Elizabeth National Park for game drives in Kasenyi and Ishasha (known for tree-climbing lions), plus a Kazinga Channel boat cruise.

Next is Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for gorilla trekking at one of four tracking points: Nkuringo, Rushaga, Ruhija, or Buhoma. You’ll be assigned to one of 18 habituated gorilla families in groups of eight, with tracking lasting 3 to 8 hours and a one-hour viewing time.

Your adventure ends in Lake Mburo National Park—the smallest savannah park and the only one allowing walking safaris. Expect sightings of zebras, giraffes, buffalo, impala, waterbuck, and more, plus a boat cruise with hippos, crocodiles, and colorful birdlife like kingfishers and fish eagles.

Safari Highlights:

  • Private Game drives in Queen Elizabeth and the Ishasha Sector and Lake Mburo
  • Boat cruise on Kazinga Channel and Lake Mburo
  • Gorilla Trekking
  • Chimpanzee trekking
  • Bigodi Swamp walk
  • Community activities in Bwindi

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Day 1: Arrive at Entebbe Airport – Entebbe Hotel (Approx. 10 -30 mins drive)

On your arrival at Entebbe Airport, your will be met and welcomed by our representative. He will be your tour and driver guide for the rest of the days you will be in the country. After the interaction and brief introduction, you will be transferred to your preferred Hotel in Entebbe for Overnight stay. Bed and Breakfast

Papyrus Guest House for Budget

Boma Guest House/2 Friends Guest House for Midrange

Hotel Number 5 or Lake Victoria Serena Resort for Upmarket

Day 2: Depart for Kibale Forest National Park (Approx. 6- 7hrs drive)

Early morning have your breakfast at the lodge and depart for Kibale National Park. The Journey will take you through the Western Rift Valley’s Albertine Escarpment as well as the green country side and traditional homesteads of the local people with in the Bunyoro and Toro Kingdoms. Upon arriving in Fort portal, clear days will give you a glimpse of the legendary snowcapped Mountain also famously known as the “Mountains of the Moon” (Mt Rwenzori).

Kibale Forest National Park is a home to 13 primate species including the common Mans’ closest Cousins (Chimpanzees). The Forest is also a home to over 325 bird species including the rare Green Breasted Pitta.  Arrive at your Lodge in the afternoon. Check in and later set out for a nature and bird walk with in the Bigodi Swamp.

The wetland is a project being run by local communities and is much known for its rich diversity of bird species and other primates. It also provides employment and job opportunities to the local youth through tour guiding. Return to your lodge in the evening for dinner and overnight stay. Full Board

Isunga Lodge or Kibale Forest Camp for Budget

Turaco Tree Tops or Crater Safari Lodge – STD Cottage for Midrange

Primates Lodge for Upmarket.

Day 3: Chimpanzee tracking and Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park 

Morning breakfast at your lodge and set out for a half day Chimpanzee tracking experience. You will be transferred to the park headquarters ay Kanyanchu for a 30-40mins briefing and get to know more about the chimpanzees and their ways of living with in the forest. After this, you will then embark on your journey to search for these primates through the forest.

On spotting the chimps, you are only given one Hour to be with them as you take videos and pictures. Along the way other primate species can be spotted such as the LHoest’s Monkeys, Red tailed Monkeys, Blue Vervet Monkeys, and Black & White colobus Monkeys among others. Other animals that can be seen are Forest Elephants, Buffalos and a lot of bird species.

After the tracking, return to your Lodge for Lunch and afternoon transfer to your next destination Queen Elizabeth National – one of country’s best wildlife National parks with over 600 bird species, mammals like Lions, Leopards, elephants, buffaloes and so many others. Dinner and Overnight at your Lodge. Full Board

Twin Lakes Safari Lodge for Budget

Buffalo Safari Lodge for Midrange

Elephant plains Lodge for Upmarket

Day 4: Game drive and Boat ride along the Kazinga channel

After an early morning breakfast, depart for your morning game drive in Kasenyi areas. Look out for wildlife animals such as Lions, Leopards, Buffalos, Elephants, Antelopes, Warthogs, Waterbucks, Bushbucks and so on. Lunch and in the afternoon set out for the launch cruise along the Kazinga channel. The channel connects Lake Edward and Lake George.

The channel is a home to one of Africa’s largest hippo populations and bird species. this 3hrs boat cruise will enrich you with views of the water loving animals such as Hippos, Elephants, Buffalos, Crocodiles and other antelopes as we as bird species. Return to your Lodge in the evening for dinner and overnight stay.

Twin Lakes Safari Lodge for Budget

Buffalo Safari Lodge for Midrange

Elephant plains Lodge for Upmarket

Day 5: Ishasha Sector and transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park (Approx. 5hrs drive)

After breakfast leave the northern side of the park and transfer to the southern sector of Ishasha. Game drive in the mid-morning hours searching for the rare tree climbing lions. Afternoon embark on your journey to the famous Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. The park is well known for being a habit to the endangered species of Mountain Gorillas. Check in at your Lodge. Full Board.

Ride for a woman for Budget

Buhoma Haven Lodge for Midrange

Mahogany Springs Lodge for Upmarket

Day 6: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park

The day is finally here for your unforgettable lifetime experience of meeting face to face with the giant mountain Gorillas. You will start your day with an early breakfast at your lodge and then transfer to the park headquarters (Depending on which location you have booked your accommodation) for briefing.

There are 4 sectors in which Gorilla trekking takes place within Bwindi Forest. The northern side of the park is comprised of Buhoma and Ruhija Sector and the southern side comprised of Rushaga and Nkuringo sectors. After Briefing, you will start on your day’s trek. Searching for the gorillas may take like 2-5hrs depending on where they were last spotted the previous day. Once they have been spotted, you will be given one hour to take videos, photos and also get a chance to ask the rangers and the guides any questions about these giant apes.

Besides the great Apes, the forest is also a home to other wildlife and bird species such as butterflies, primates, mammals, frogs and so on which all can be seen along the way to the Gorillas. After seeing the Gorillas, you will then head back to your lodge and retire for the rest of the day. The whole day activity can take between 5 to 9hrs. Packed Lunch and hiring porters are highly recommended.

If time permits, you will also visit the Ride 4 A Woman project in Buhoma and get a chance to interact with local women and also learn about their variety of hand work crafts made out of local materials like basket weaving and knitting. Dinner and overnight stay at your Lodge. Full Board

Ride for a woman for Budget

Buhoma Haven Lodge for Midrange

Mahogany Springs Lodge for Upmarket

Day 7: Bwindi to Lake Mburo National Park (Approx. 5hrs drive)

After your morning early breakfast, you will be driven to Lake Mburo National Park which is Uganda’s smallest National Park. The journey will take you through stunning sceneries and views of the Ankole Kingdom with animal farms and different crop plantations. Arrive in time for Lunch at your Lodge in Lake Mburo. Afternoon set out for a nature walk. Lake Mburo is one of the few parks where one can do a guided nature walk and still most of the animals as if you are on the game drive. The park is famously known for harboring the largest number of Zebras in Uganda. Other animals that can be seen also include Impalas, Oribis, Giraffes (just been recently relocated from Murchison falls) and a lot of bird species. Overnight at your Lodge. Full Board.

Rwakobo Rock for Budget

Kigarama Wilderness Midrange  

Mihingo Lodge for Upmarket. 

Day 8: Lake Mburo to Entebbe (Approx. 5hrs drive)

Morning breakfast and have a game drive as you exit the park. Look out for animals which are habitat in the park such as Impalas, Zebras, Oribi, Topi, Elands and so on. Lake Mburo also is one of the few parks where one can do a guided nature walk and still most of the animals as if you are on the game drive.

The park also is a habitat to more than 300 bird species and also very famous for birders. Later drive back to Entebbe having Lunch enroute. Stop over at the Equator for the water experience as well as Photography. Proceed and drop off at the Airport in time for your evening departure flight to your next destination or Back Home. Breakfast and Lunch.

 

END OF 8 DAYS UGANDA SAFARI ADVENTURE!

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Inclusions:

  • Airport transfers
  • Accommodation in Entebbe on BB
  • Accommodation upcountry on Full Board.
  • Ground transportation by 4×4 tourist vehicle with an English-Speaking Guide
  • Gorilla permits at USD 800
  • Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale USD 250
  • Boat ride on Kazinga Channel
  • Game drives, Queen Elizabeth and Lake Mburo
  • Nature walk in Bigodi and Lake Mburo
  • Water on board

Exclusions:

  • Tips
  • Drinks and Beverages – other than where it’s included as part of accommodation package
  • International Air ticket
  • Tourist insurance/ local health insurance
  • Entrance visas:
  • Activities not mentioned in program

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