8 Days Uganda Primates Safari

The 8 days Uganda Primates Safari offers the best of Primate Trekking experiences. The 8 Days Uganda safari takes you to undiscover the  hidden gem in Uganda’s top national parks which include Kibale Forest for chimpanzee trekking and Bwindi impenetrable Forest National Park for mountain Gorilla Trekking experience.

You will also  visit Murchison Falls and  Queen Elizabeth National Park  , the top game viewing  destinations in the Pearl of Africa. You will also have an encounter with the endangered Rhinos at Zziwa Rhino Sanctuary

Bwindi is geographically positioned in South-western Uganda and it is Uganda’s best destination to visit for Mountain Gorilla Trekking. This is a large stretch of the tropical rainforest protected area, sitting on 331sq.km of land area and protects 459 of the world’s mountain gorillas.

Kibale Forest National Park is undeniably an outstanding Chimpanzee Tracking safari park, set suitably in Western Uganda. Kibale is another magnificent rainforest park in Uganda and occupies 795sq.km of land area with 13 primate species, 375 bird species, countless butterfly species, flora, etc.

Murchison Falls National Park and Queen Elizabeth National Park offer ultimate Game drive and Boat cruise experiences, which are also the main highlights of this 8 days Uganda Primates Safari. You will start and end your 8 days at Uganda Primates Safari in Kampala.

Highlights of your 8 days Uganda Primates Safari

• Day 1: Kampala-Murchison Falls National Park (MFNP) & visit Ziwa
• Day 2: Guided Game drive & Launch cruise, Murchison Falls N/Park
• Day 3: Kibale Forest Trip via Fort Portal City in Kabarole District
• Day 4: Chimpanzee Tracking Kibale Forest & Queen Elizabeth Trip 2-3hrs
• Day 5: Game drive with the guide & Boat cruise, Queen Elizabeth NP
• Day 6: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest Trip after Ishasha Game drive
• Day 7: Bwindi Gorilla Trekking and a cultural walk with a guide
• Day 8: Trip back to Kampala-End of the 8 days Uganda Primates Safari

Detailed itinerary of your 8 days Uganda Primates Safari

Day 1: Kampala-Murchison Falls National Park and visit Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary

Have the best of your breakfast early and leave Kampala for Murchison Falls National Park after briefing from your tour leader about the 8 days Uganda Primates Safari. Taking on Kampala-Gulu Highway, make a stopover tour at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for Rhino Tracking, about 1 hour (optional). Exit Ziwa and drive to Masindi Town for lunch before getting to the southern gate to clear with park officials to be given access to the park. Head off to the Top of the Falls in the afternoon and after, drive to your lodge facility.

Accommodations: Budget: Red Chili, Mid-range: Pakuba Lodge, Luxury: Paraa Safari Lodge

Day 2: Guided Game drive & Launch cruise, Murchison Falls National Park

Enjoy morning breakfast and after, meet the guide ready to undertake 2-3 Guided game drive in Murchison Falls. In a comfortable 4WD car, the animal sighting possibilities range from warthogs, giraffes, bush bucks, lions, hyenas, buffaloes, leopards, elephants, Kobs, Hartebeest, Oribis to birds. After, drive back while viewing a lot more species and have a leisurely lunch at the lodge.

Afternoon relaxation and later, join other visitors for Victoria Launch cruise to the bottom of the Falls, 2 to 3 hours. This mainly exposes you to numerous crocodiles, hippos, water birds, buffaloes, elephants, view the scenic riverine forest, and so on.

Accommodations: Budget: Red Chili, Mid-range: Pakuba Lodge, Luxury: Paraa Safari Lodge

Day 3: Kibale Forest Trip via Fort Portal City in Kabarole District

Early morning breakfast and undertake a 7hrs trip to Kibale National Park. Enjoy en-route breathtaking views of the Albertine rift along the Western Arm of East African Rift Valley and at Fort Portal, lunch is offered before you check into the lodge or hotel.

Accommodations: Budget: Chimpanzee Guesthouse, Mid-range: Primate Lodge, Luxury: Ndali Lodge

Day 4: Chimpanzee Tracking Kibale Forest & Queen Elizabeth Trip 2-3hrs

A delicious cup of tea/coffee, and leave your accommodation for briefing at Kanyanchu Visitor Centre beginning at 7:00 am. Kibale park officials will allocate a guide to lead you on an on-foot-walk to see chimpanzees, an adventure expected to cover 2-4 hours and you return after 1 hour of face to face with these interesting apes.

Kibale Forest is a host to more than just 1500 chimpanzees but also countless red colobus, L’Hoest, colobus, red-tailed monkeys; birds, etc which you will get exposed to.

Start a return walk or be picked up by the driver if he or she dropped you at a certain point in Kibale Forest. Have lunch in your accommodation in Kibale and then begin your Queen Elizabeth trip arriving later in the afternoon.

Accommodations: Budget: Enganzi Lodge, Mid-range: Kyambura Game Lodge, Luxury: Mweya Safari lodge

Day 5: Game drive with the guide & Boat cruise, Queen Elizabeth NP

Following a cup of tea, a Guided game drive in Kasenyi trail of Queen Elizabeth-2 to 3hrs. Kasenyi trail animal sightings will include elephants, Kobs, warthogs, spotted hyenas, mongoose, waterbucks, cape buffaloes, leopards, birds, and so on.

From Kasenyi, drive back to be served lunch before proceeding for a Launch cruise on the extensive Kazinga Channel. This will also take you 2 to 3hrs but rewards you with amazing animal sightings specifically hippos, water birds, crocodiles.

Accommodations: Budget: Enganzi Lodge, Mid-range: Kyambura Game Lodge, Luxury: Mweya Safari lodge

Day 6: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest Trip after Ishasha Game drive

Breakfast early, leave Queen Elizabeth for Bwindi National Park but after Ishasha area game drive. At Ishasha, the famous animal sightings include the tree-climbing lions and you proceed for lunch at Savanna Resort. Access Bwindi early a home to 20 habituated gorilla groups, 4 gorilla trekking regions, and 459 mountain gorillas.

Accommodations: Budget: Bakiga Lodge, Mid-range: Gorilla Mist Camp, Luxury: Ruhija Lodge

Day 7: Bwindi Gorilla Trekking and a cultural walk with a guide

Day 7 of your 8 days Uganda Primate Safari begins with breakfast, briefing on Gorilla Trekking regulations. This will be done as early as 7:00 am prior to hitting the forest to go see mountain gorillas.

A park guide leads you on an actual gorilla trek at 8:00 am and tracking usually covers 2-6 hours which covers a maximum of 1hr of photography, observing, and learning in-depth about mountain gorillas.

Get back to your accommodation for an afternoon relaxation, and if time still allows, go experience the best cultural walks in the Batwa pygmies community.

Accommodations: Budget: Bakiga Lodge, Mid-range: Gorilla Mist Camp, Luxury: Ruhija Lodge

Day 8: Trip back to Kampala-End of the 8 days Uganda Primates Safaris

The trip back to Kampala/ Entebbe begins after breakfast and check out of the lodge in Bwindi. For 8-9hrs of drive on Kabale-Mbarara route, expect also a stopover at a hotel in Mbarara, Equator for photo taking & en-route shopping then be transferred to a hotel in Kampala-End of the 8 days Uganda Primates Safari.

End of your 8 days Uganda Safari

 

Inclusions

• Gorilla permits
• Boat cruises
• Park entrance fees
• Cultural walk
• All your travel plan activities
• English speaking guide

Exclusions

• Entry visas
• Flight fares
• Laundry
• Tips
• Beverages
• Shopping