Our 7 Days Uganda Primate Tracking Safari is ideal for individuals who enjoy seeing gorillas and chimpanzees in their natural habitat, boating along the Kazinga Channel in Queen Elizabeth National Park, and wildlife viewing. You may experience trekking chimpanzees in Kibale Forest National Park during the 7-day Uganda Primate Tracking Safari. Enquire Now It also gives you the opportunity to go on boat excursions and wildlife drives through the national parks of the Queen Elizabeth Savannah. The best opportunities to see thousands of antelopes, hippos, elephants, buffaloes, lions, and gorillas are during boat excursions on the Kazinga Channel. Gorilla Trekking Safari tours are offered to the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, which is situated in southwest Uganda. You can have an incredible experience with one of the 19 habituated mountain gorilla groups in the home of around 630 mountain gorillas. In addition to gorillas, you may get a chance to observe red-tailed monkeys, chimpanzees, baboons, and black and white colobus monkeys, among other primates.
Detailed Itinerary.
Day 1: Transfer to Kibale National Park.
After breakfast, depart Kampala for the exciting trip to Kibale National Park, which is located directly beneath the Rwenzori Mountains, through dense jungle and papyrus wetlands in the Nile Delta. A fantastic cultural tour takes place on a guided walk in the park’s crater lakes area in the afternoon.
Accommodation: Kyaninga Lodge, Primate Lodge, Kibale Guest House.
Meals: (Lunch, Dinner).
Day 2: Chimpanzee Trekking in Kibale Forest.
Track the chimpanzees in Kibale Forest by starting your day early and reporting to the Kanyanchu Tourist Centre, where the tourist activities begin. It is 90% likely that you will see the chimps, but there is no assurance. After lunch, take a guided tour of Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary and explore the marsh. On this journey, there will be a range of plants and animals that you can see. View a variety of butterflies, birds, and insects. Explore the region around the crater of Ndali Lodge. Any tea plantation along the journey is open for you to stop at if you’d like.
Accommodation: Kyaninga Lodge, Primate Lodge, Kibale Guest House.
Meals: (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner).
Day 3: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
After morning meal, you will proceed on travel to Queen Elizabeth National Park around 3 hours drive. You will have the chance to go through tiny settlements, take in multiple Rwenzori mountain foothills, observe small rivers that spring from the Rwenzori mountain ranges, and cross the equator at Kikorongo. When you arrive at Bush Lodge and unwind, get ready for your late-afternoon game drive in Mweya. Antelopes, buffaloes, warthogs, elephants, and many other wild species, such as lions and leopards, can be seen in this area of Queen Elizabeth National Park. After dinner, guests can spend the night at the lodge.
Accommodation: Mweya Safari Lodge, Simba Safari Lodge, Bush Lodge.
Meals: (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner).
Day 4: Morning Game Drive – Afternoon Boat Cruise along Kazinga Channel
You will return to Kasenyi Plains for a game drive to make up for anything you might have missed on your previous game drive after having a cup of tea in the early morning. You may be fortunate enough to witness the big cats as they hunt, increasing your chances of seeing lions and/or leopards during this early game drive. Other mammals that may be seen include buffalo, hippos, various antelope species, and many others. Head back to the lodge to have lunch. Take a boat trip in Kazinga Channel in the afternoon by driving straight to Mweya Jetty. One of the delights of Queen Elizabeth National Park is this two-hour boat ride. It is possible to see almost 300 of the 600 water bird species that have been identified here, as well as antelopes, crocodiles, elephants, buffaloes, and hippos.
Accommodation: Mweya Safari Lodge, Simba Safari Lodge, Bush Lodge.
Meals: (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner).
Day 5: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
You will go to the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, which is situated in the Kabale district of south-western Uganda, after breakfast. Nearly half of the world’s endangered mountain gorillas are found in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, which is also the only national park where mountain gorillas and wild chimpanzees coexist. You will travel through undulating hills with terraced gardens of Irish potatoes and Kayonza tea estate on your way to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. You will arrive in the late afternoon to spend the night and have dinner.
Accommodation: Trackers Safari Lodge, Mahogany Springs, Buhoma Safari Lodge.
Meals: (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner).
Day 6: Gorilla Trekking Experience – Guided Village Walk
After breakfast in the morning, you will be taken to the Park headquarters to receive instructions on what to do and what not to do when interacting with the gorillas. Following this, you will be dropped off at the designated gorilla family’s starting point to begin your trek into the dense Bwindi Forest. Depending on the location of the mountain gorillas, this trip could take anything from 30 minutes to three quarters of a day. As a result, gorilla trekking can be demanding, necessitating a certain level of athleticism. The trip will be worthwhile after you locate the gorillas, and you will get an hour to observe and take pictures of them. After that, you’ll drive back to the park headquarters, where your efforts to support the conservation of the critically endangered mountain gorillas will be acknowledged with a certificate. After unwinding at the lodge, take a stroll through the hamlet to discover more about the locals who call Bwindi Impenetrable National Park home.
Accommodation: Trackers Safari Lodge, Mahogany Springs, Buhoma Safari Lodge.
Meals: (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner).
Day 7: Return to Kampala – Departure.
Your driving guide will make sure you get to the airstrip Kihihi in time for your morning or afternoon flight back to Entebbe/Kampala before we set out on our journey to Kampala.
Meals: (Breakfast, Lunch).
End of the 7 Days Uganda Primate Tracking Safari.
The 7 Days Uganda Primate Tracking Safari includes;
- Transportation by safari vehicle
- Accommodation and meals as per the itinerary
- Park entrance fees
- Gorilla and Chimpanzee Permit
- Bigodi guided Nature walk
- Game drive
- Boat cruise
- Community walk
- Services of English-speaking Driver/guide
- Bottled water in the car.
However, the package excludes; Visa, drinks, laundry, tips to local guides, telephone, porter fee while trekking, and tobacco.