Primates safari

7 days Uganda safari

$3500-3700 USD

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Safari summary

The 7 Days Budget Uganda Safari Adventure Uganda Safaris 7 Days Uganda safari is a phenomenal way is exploring some of Uganda’s top tourist sites including Kibale Forest National Park for a chance to track the chimpanzees and undertake a nature walk through the Bigodi wetland sanctuary, the beautiful Queen Elizabeth National Park for game viewing and the refreshing Boat cruise and finally take you to the south-western side of the country where you will trek the mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.


About this tour

Tour type Custom, tailor-made, private
Main focus Primate trekking
Activity level Moderate activity
Best months All months
Countries
Parks

Fine details

Safari highlights
  • Bird watching—with professional guide
  • Cultural visits—orphanages, markets, schools
  • Primate trekking
What’s included?
  • Accommodation
  • All drinks
  • Meals
  • Park fees
  • Private vehicle and driver
What’s not included?
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Hot air balloons
  • Internal flights
  • International flights
  • Laundry
  • Premium alcoholic beverages
  • Spa treatments
  • Tips and gratuities
  • Visas

Itinerary

Arrival and Airport pick-up

Upon setting your feet on the beautiful Ugandan soil at Entebbe International Airport, our driver/guide will welcome you into the magical country and offer a briefing before transferring to the Capital City (Kampala). Check-in at the pre-booked hotel for dinner and overnight.

Green valley guest house

Transfer to Kibale Forest NP

Kibale

Have breakfast from the Hotel and meet with your Driver/guide or be picked from the Hotel for a 5-6 hours’ journey to Kibale Forest National Park, the primate capital of the World where you will track the chimpanzees, mankind’s closest relatives. This exciting journey involves enjoying the jaw-dropping views of the lush tea plantations of Toro, Mubende Rocks and stopover for lunch in fort Portal Town. Continue to the Lodge within Kibale Forest National Park for dinner and overnight.

Primale lodge/Kibale chimps villas lodge

Chimpanzee tracking and Queen NP

Kibale | Queen Elizabeth

Have breakfast and get your trekking gear ready then converge at Kanyanchu Visitor center for briefing. Start the walk slowly and increase the pace but after one hour to 3 hours, you will be alerted of the chimpanzees’ presence by the ranger/guide. Spend one hour with these interesting primates before returning to the Lodge for lunch. After lunch and short rest, check-out of the Lodge and transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park for dinner and overnight.

Elephant Plains safari Lodge

Game drive and boat cruise.

Queen Elizabeth

Arise and shine to the sweet melodies of the wilderness, have breakfast and head for an early morning game drive where you will be introduced to the sights of the African wildlife including Uganda Kobs, Lions, leopards, among others. The activity will also involve exploring some of the Crater Lakes in the Park and bird species that call Queen Elizabeth National Park home. Head back to the Lodge for lunch. The afternoon boat cruise awaits you and will be conducted along the Kazinga Channel

Elephant plains safari Lodge

Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable

Bwindi Impenetrable | Queen Elizabeth

It’s on day 5 that you will be transferred to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park to achieve your dream of encountering the endangered mountain gorillas. Have breakfast and check-out of the Lodge and start the exciting journey that will reward you with the awe-inspiring views of the Kigezi highlands. Lunch will be en-route at Savannah Resort in Kihihi and arrive Bwindi in the evening.

Buhoma gorilla camp/Bakiga Lodge

Gorilla trekking

Bwindi Impenetrable

After your breakfast, get your trekking gear ready. Move to the Briefing point where you will meet your fellow trekkers for a briefing on the guidelines of the activity. Later move/be driven to the trailhead where you will trek in the company of 7 other trekkers, armed rangers, guides, and porters. After 1-4 hours, you will be ushered to the allocated gorilla family going around with their daily activities. Spend one hour interacting with them and return to the Lodge for lunch and relaxation.

Buhoma Gorilla camp/Bakiga Lodge

Transfer to Kampala

Enjoy your breakfast, pack your things and check out of the Lodge to be transferred to Kampala. End of the 7 days Uganda safari

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