Uganda is a stunning country in East Africa. Although it is landlocked, its natural beauty and lush surroundings allow you to witness the finest of Africa’s wildlife composition. Enquire Now From the open Savannah to the mysterious forests in the country’s southwest, you can find flower-beaked primates and the mountain gorilla species, Gorilla beringei. For reservations for our 8 Days Uganda Wildlife and Primate Safari, contact us.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival at Entebbe – Kampala City Tour
Our company representative will greet you upon your arrival, take you to the lodge for check-in in Kampala, and then take you on a city tour. We will see the parliament of Buganda, the Kasubi Royal tombs, which showcase the rich culture of the Buganda kingdom. We will then return to the cultural centre of the Bahai temple, which is unique in Uganda, and the shrine of Namugongo, where Ugandan martyrs perished due to concentrated religion.
Accommodation: Speke Apartments.
Meals: (Lunch, Dinner).
Day 2: Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park
After breakfast, you will be driven through the Kampala Gulu highway to Murchison Falls National Park, which is an enchanting trip. The travel takes about six hours to reach the location. You will make a detour on the way to track rhinos at the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, which is the only location in Uganda where you may locate the species. The tracking will take two to three hours.
Accommodation: Paraa Safari Lodge.
Meals: (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner).
Day 3: Morning Game Drive – Boat Launch Cruise
After breakfast in the morning, you will go on a game drive along the northern bank of Pakuba, where you will see a variety of animals, including elephants, oribi, giraffes, African buffaloes, Uganda Kobs, and warthogs, to name a few. You will then return to the lodge for lunch and an afternoon bat cruise along the River Nile from the Para dock, which lasts for two to three hours. During the cruise, you will see popular water animals like hippos and Nile crocodiles. Dinner will be served, and you will spend the night there.
Accommodation: Paraa Safari Lodge.
Meals: (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner).
Day 4: Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park
You will be transferred to Kibale Forest National Park after breakfast. The drive through the ever-green rolling hills and vegetation is breathtaking, and as you get closer to the forest, nature always welcomes you. You won’t want to miss the standing roadside olive baboons. The drive takes about nine hours, and lunch will be provided along the way. After that, we will head to the lodge to check in, have dinner and spend the night there.
Accommodation: Kyaniga Lodge.
Meals: (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner).
Day 5: Chimpanzee Tracking – Bigodi Swamp Walk
After breakfast in the morning, we will gather at the park headquarters for a briefing on the dos and don’ts when working with primates. The Uganda Wildlife Authority will lead you through the trees in a group as you start the tracking, which takes two to three hours. During that time, you will be looking for other species, such as the red-tailed monkeys, black and white colobus monkeys, olive baboons, and red colobus monkeys. The chimps make a lot of noise as you approach them with their charter sound. You have an hour to shoot pictures before meeting your guide. There is also lunch at the lodge and an afternoon walk in the Bigodi swamp, which is home to a variety of birds, including other primates, birds, and angelic butter flies.
Accommodation: Kyaniga Lodge.
Meals: (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner).
Day 6: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
After breakfast, we will travel to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, which is home to half of the primates and is one of the few places left to see mountain gorillas. We will also travel through the southern section of Queen Elizabeth National Park in Ishasha to see tree-climbing lions; on good days, it’s easy to spot them, but on bad days, it takes a keen eye. Finally, we will arrive at the Lodge for dinner and spend the night there.
Accommodation: Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge.
Meals: (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner).
Day 7: Gorilla Trekking Experience
After breakfast in the morning, we will make our way to the park headquarters for a briefing before entering the forest. Tracking is done in groups of eight per gorilla family, and a Uganda Wildlife Authority ranger will lead us through the park. The terrain may seem difficult, but it will be very rewarding at the end of the day as you get to know the gentle species. The primary focus will be on the primates, and you will be allowed to spend an hour with them while following the gorilla rules and regulations. If you are lucky, you might be able to see forest elephants, black and white colobus monkeys, and l’hoest monkeys.
Accommodation: Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge.
Meals: (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner).
Day 8: Departure.
You will have breakfast after which transfer to Entebbe for departure, you will have lunch enroute.
Meals: (Breakfast, Lunch).
End of the 8 Days Uganda Wildlife and Primate Safari.
The 8 Days Uganda Wildlife and Primate Safari includes;
- 1 Gorilla Permit per person.
- 1 Chimpanzee Permit per person.
- Park entrance fees.
- Full board meals and drinks.
- Bottled water in the car.
- English speaking guide.
- All ground transportation.
- Government taxes.
However, the tour cost excludes; Visas and air tickets, tips to local guides, items of personal nature such as laundry services, souvenirs etc.