Uganda is a beautiful country known for primates and hosts 13 primate types, living in most ecosystems of Uganda. The 6 Days Uganda Primate Tracking Safari will lead you to Bwindi impenetrable national park for mountain gorillas, the national park hosts half the population of the world’s remaining species of Mountain gorilla, they live in Families of up to 20 members led by a male silverback, we will visit the Kibale Forest National Park for Chimpanzee tracking passing through the southern sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park for tree climbing lions. Contact us to book this safari in Uganda.
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival at Entebbe International Airport
Upon arrival, you will be welcomed by our company representative who will transfer you to the accommodation that has been booked for your dinner and stay overnight at
Luxury: The Boma hotel
Midrange: 2 friends’ beach hotel
Budget: African Roots guest house
Meal plan: Bed and breakfast.
Day 2: Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park
Morning breakfast after which we will transfer to Kibale Forest National Park, it is approximately 5 hour’s drive to the national park, driving through the beautiful hilly landscapes, hills, small towns, and beautiful villages growing a lot of Bananas and tea, we arrive in time for lunch and an afternoon relaxation or a guided nature walk at the Bigodi swamp area. Dinner and stay overnight at
Luxury: Primate Lodge
Midrange: Isunga Lodge
Best Budget: Kibale Forest Camp
Day 3: Chimpanzee Tracking and Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
We will have a morning tea breakfast, we will transfer to the park visitor center Kanyanchu for the chimpanzee tracking experience, and a briefing from the park rangers will be conducted after which we will head into the forest in search of the primates, Chimpanzee are man’s closest species sharing up to 98% of the human DNA, they are social and intelligent species, tracking time takes 2-3 hours in the forest, they make beautiful loud charter sounds that you will hear even at a distance, you will be with the primates for an hour while watching at the young stars jump, roll and play around the tree canopies swinging from one branch to another. We return to meet our guide with a packed lunch and Transfer to Bwindi impenetrable national park through the Ishasha sector on a lucky day you will be able to spotthe the climbing lions. Arriving in the evening for dinner and staying overnight
Luxury: Mahogany Springs Lodge
Midrange: Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge
Budget: Rushaga gorilla camp.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 4: Gorilla Trekking and Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
On this day, we will have an early morning breakfast and drive to the park headquarters for a gorilla trekking experience, the briefing will be done in the morning time, and tracking is done in groups of eight, the walk in the forest is an amazing safari, along the trail, you will have the chance to spot another primate species like the black and white colobus monkey, L’hoest monkey. It takes 2 hours or more to find the gorillas, return after which we will transfer to Lake Bunyoyi, which is one of the deepest lakes in Uganda, arriving in the afternoon for relaxation at the lodge or by the Lakeside.
Optional activity
Canoe ride along the Lake or Ziplining
Luxury: Bird nest
Midrange: Bunyonyi overland resort
Budget: Hawk’s eye
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 5: Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park
We will have tea or coffee after which we will transfer to Uganda’s smallest savannah national park, Lake Mburo National Park is a famous home to Zebras, we will slope downhill to have an experience, arriving in time for lunch and an afternoon game drive expects to see Zebras, Rothschild’s giraffes, elands, waterbucks, bushbucks, Uganda Kobs, oribi, warthogs, African buffaloes, to mention. Returning for dinner and staying overnight at
Luxury: Mihingo Lodge
Midrange: Rwakobo rock
Best Budget: Eagles Nest
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 6: Transfer to Entebbe or Kampala
Morning breakfast, and relaxation after which we will transfer to Entebbe for departure, and stop over at the equator for a picture moment.
The 6 Days Uganda Primate Tracking Safari includes
- All ground transportation.
- Meals and drinks as indicated in the travel plan.
- Fuel.
- Gorilla permit.
- 4×4 wheel safari car.
- Accommodation as indicated.
- English-speaking guide.
- Chimpanzee permit.
Tour excludes
- Visas and air tickets.
- Meals and drinks are not included in the travel plan.
- Gratitude and tips to hotel staff.
- Laundry services.
