Uganda tour overview
This 9 Days Uganda Primates trekking & wildlife safari has been meticulously crafted to give you the perfect Africa safari memories that you will forever hold dear to your heart for a life time. During this 9 days Uganda safari thriller, you will visit 3 of Uganda’s best tourist safari destinations namely Queen Elizabeth National Park where you will have an encounter with a diverse range of Africa savanna wild mammals and also an epic wild boat cruise on Kazinga Channel. Kibale National Park will ensure you have an unforgettable encounter with the Chimpanzees. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is yet another destination you’re destined to visit and this promises to give you a memorable gorilla trekking expedition.
Safari Highlights
Detailed tour itinerary
Day 1: Arrival at Entebbe airport, meet and greet then transfer to a hotel in Entebbe
You will be met at Entebbe international airport by one of our expert safari guides who will welcome into the Pearl of Africa. From the airport you will be transferred to a hotel within Entebbe airport to unwind from your flight for the rest of the day.
Accommodation: Karibu Guest House
Meal Plan: Bed and breakfast
Day 2: Transfer to Lake Mburo for an afternoon game drive.
Day 2 commences with you embarking on a 250 km or 3-4 hours drive to Lake Mburo National Park from Entebbe. As you get closer to Lake Mburo Park you’re exposed to counts of long horned Ankole cow with their beautiful physical spread, horn patterns and body color. You will check into your already booked safari lodge here and have lunch as well. After lunch, you will set off to the park and engage in a stunning game drive which puts you on a collision course with several of the wild animals that call this park their home such as the Burchell Zebras which are only found here and also in the far distant Kidepo Valley Park, sights of the Elands which are the biggest antelopes you can ever encounter on the African plains are eminet. Other animals you encounter include Giraffes, Hippos Kobs and many others. At the end of the game drive you will return to your lodge and relax as you wait for dinner to be served.
Accommodation: Mihingo Safari Lodge/ Rwakobo Rock
Meal Plan: Lunch & Dinner
Day 3: Do morning walking Safari & transfer to Bwindi.
You will wake up early in the morning at 7:00am and have breakfast. After having breakfast, you will embark on a spectacular morning game walk which is also coupled with a game drive experience aimed at taking you easily and faster to sections of the park that have a high concentration of wild game. During this game walk, you will visit the Kazuma hill and also various water ponds in this park which are home to wide variety of wild mammals such as the Burchell zebras, Elands, Kobs and Cape buffaloes. While on this walk, you will have an opportunity to walk among these wild animals which will be only a few meters away from you however, this shouldn’t scare you because you will be accompanied by an armed ranger who will ensure your security. At the end of this activity, you will commence on your transfer to Bwindi which covers 240km or taking about 4-5 hours’ drive.
Accommodation: Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge/Buhoma Lodge/Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 4: Do Mountain Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable NP
Today is the day you will get to meet the incredible gorillas while on this Uganda safari tour! You will be transferred to starting point where a small briefing ensues after which you will set off into the jungle on your search for the gorillas in the lead of a very skilled armed ranger guide who will also help you make sense of the numerous attractions that you will find along the search for the gorillas and these include several of the 350 bird species that have made this park an incredible birding destination to many birders on their Uganda birding adventure. Several other primates such as Black and White colobus monkeys, L’Hoest monkeys might also come your way and some of the 27 Lizard species like the three horned chameleons can be spotted. On seeing the gorillas, you have a full hour with these magical beings to watch them as they go about their daily lives. After the lapse of your time with the gorillas you will return to the lodge to relax as you wind down from this gorilla trekking experience and also wait for dinner to be served.
Accommodation: Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge/Buhoma lodge/ Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 5: Transfer to Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park for an afternoon game drive.
This day is a bit relaxed and you will wake up at 7:30am for breakfast then start off your drive north wards to Ishsasha sector of Queen Elizabeth Park, on arrival to this sector, you will indulge in a fascinating game drive through this sector which is aimed at giving you an opportunity to come face to face with the tree climbing lions that have made this part of Queen Elizabeth Park a place that should never be missed on any Uganda safari adventure to this park. After about 2-3 hours of exploring this sector, you will check in to your lodge here and have a lunch break. You can decide to spend the rest of the afternoon relaxing at the lodge as you take in the weeping views of the Ishasha wilderness or you can venture out again and enjoy another round of game drive here before returning to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Accommodation: Ishasha Jungle Safari Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 6: Have a morning game drive in Ishasha and drive to Kasenyi sector
This day is dedicated to have you try your luck to see if you can still see more wild game in Ishasha as you undertake a morning game drive in this sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park. After thi game drive, you will depart Ishasha and head for Kasenyi which lies about 100km or 1.5-2 hours drive away from Ishasha. You will check into your lodge and have lunch and spend the rest of the afternoon relaxing at the lodge
Accommodation: Marafiki Safari Lodge / Aadvark Safari Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 7: Do morning game drive in the Kasenyi sector, afternoon Kazinga Channel boat cruise
After having breakfast at 6:00am, you will start off the day with a spectacular game drive traversing the Kasenyi sector of this park which is largely dominated by savanna grasslands hence being a favorite habitat to a wide variety of savanna wild mammals such as the African Bush elephants, the Cape buffaloes, the Topis and many other Antelope species If its you’re lucky day, you might as well come to encounter some of the apex predators of the savanna plains which the King of the African savanna the Mighty Lions, the Spotted Hyenas and Leopards all of which call this park their home. After about 2-3 hours of exploring the Kasenyi sector, you will end the game drive and transfer to one of the finest bush restaurants here to have your picnic lunch break while surrounded by the endless plains of Queen Elizbeth Park. From here, you transfer to the Mweya jetty where you will engage in a stunning boat ride along the famous Kazinga channel. During this cruise, you have an opportunity to come up close and personal with several of the water dwellers of this Channel which include the large schools of Hippos and this channel boosts of being to the highest concentration of Hippos in the world numbering to a staggering 5000 stronghold, If it’s a sunny day, numerous Nile crocodiles are usually sighted basking along the sandy banks of this channel. If you have a passion for birds then this boat ride provides to you an opportunity to site several water bird species that constitute a good percentage of the 600 birds that call this park their home. At the end of this cruise, you will enjoy a game drive along the channel track with in the Mweya peninsular as you get out fo the park and proceed with your 1.5-2 hours drive to Kibale forest Park.
Accommodation: Chimpundu forest Lodge / Isunga lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 8: Engage in chimpanzee trekking and visit Bigodi community
The morning of this day kicks off with an amazing breakfast that is aimed at energizing for the chimpanzee trek that’s ahead of you. The commences with a short briefing at the park center after which you will embark on jungle walk as you search for these great humans of the wild the chimpanzees and the highlight of the day will be when you get to meet these exciting creatures you will be wowed by how much in common we do have with these great apes as they laugh, hug and kiss just like humans do and also look after the young ones. Besides the chimpanzees, you should also not miss out on the sightings of several other primates that call this forest their home and these include the black and white colobus monkeys, L’Hoest monkeys, Grey monkeys. After the chimpanzee encounter which lasts an hour of pure enjoyment return to the park center where your trekking efforts are rewarded with a trekking certificate. In the afternoon after having your lunch, you will visit Bigodi community for community encounter with the locals and see how they live their daily lives, watch them or even engage in some of their days to day activities such coffee picking, local brew making and as you undertake this community thriller, you will take part in the coffee-making process right from planting process, harvesting red ripe coffee berries, sun drying process, then coffee pounding and finally making your own cup of coffee that is freshly brewed from the coffee that’s grown by these locals. At the end of your cultural exchange, you will return to the lodge and have dinner.
Accommodation: Chimpundu forest Lodge, Isunga lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 9: Depart from Kibale back to Entebbe airport
This is the last day of your safari and depending on your flight time, you will check out of the lodge after having breakfast then embark on a return journey drive to Entebbe that comes with an enroute stop in Mityana for a traditional lunch. Your arrival to Entebbe airport brings your safari with us to a close.
Meal Plan: Breakfast & Lunch
End of Uganda Primates Safari & Wildlife Safari
Tour Inclusions
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