Wildlife and Primates Safari

10 Days Uganda Wildlife and Primates Safari Tour

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Safari summary

You will be able to participate in gorilla trekking in the Bwindi forests, chimp tracking in the Kyambura Gorge, rhino tracking at the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, and game drives in Murchison and Queen Elizabeth National Parks. While on this safari, expect to see a myriad of wildlife species including mountain gorillas, chimpanzees, buffaloes, lions, leopards, hyenas, waterbucks, elephants, bushbucks, Uganda kobs, giraffes, zebras, Nile crocodiles, hippos as well as spectacular bird species.

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Murchison Falls National Park, part of the greater Murchison Falls Conservation Area (MFCA), offers excellent wildlife viewing. The Victoria Nile bisects the park and boat trips to the spectacular Murchison Falls are a highlight – especially if you hike to the top where the immense power of the falls is best appreciated.

Kibale National Park (formerly Kibale Forest NP) is the best place for chimpanzee trekking in Uganda. Thirteen species of primates have been recorded, which is the highest number for any Ugandan park, and several monkey species can usually be seen on forest walks. Birds and butterflies are abundant.

Queen Elizabeth National Park is Uganda’s most popular savannah reserve and has the widest variety of wildlife of any Ugandan park. The variety of habitats includes grassland savannah, forests, wetlands and lakes. This provides the setting for an extensive range of large mammals and primates. Four of the Big Five are present (rhino are absent) and chimp tracking is available.

Bwindi Impenetrable NP is a Unesco World Heritage Site and it is the best place in Uganda to track mountain gorillas. The park protects around 40% of the world’s mountain gorilla population and has several habituated groups. The forest is also a bird-watcher's paradise with 350 species recorded, including many Albertine Rift endemics.

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About this tour

	Tour type	Set-date, set-itinerary, group
	Main focus	Primate trekking
	Activity level	Moderate activity
	Best months	All months
	Countries	Uganda
	Parks	Bwindi Impenetrable Kibale Murchison Falls Queen Elizabeth

Fine details

Safari highlights

Boat, canoe, dhow, kayak, mokoro safari
Primate trekking
Wildlife sanctuaries

What’s included?

Accommodation
Meals
Park fees
Private vehicle and driver

What’s not included?

Alcoholic beverages
All drinks
Hot air balloons
Internal flights
International flights
Laundry
Premium alcoholic beverages
Spa treatments
Tips and gratuities
Visas

Itinerary

Arrival at Entebbe

Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will be met by a Tubale Safaris driver-guide who will welcome you to Uganda – the pearl of Africa. Thereafter, you will be transferred to your booked accommodation. In case you have had an early landing in Uganda, you will have a late afternoon ride around the city of Kampala. Expect excursions to places like the Kasubi tomb, Uganda Museum, Namugongo Martyrs Shrine, etc. You will return to your accommodation and have enough rest.

Acactus Hotel

Transfer to Murchison

Murchison Falls

After breakfast, you will drive northwards to the renowned Murchison Falls National Park, with a stopover for your lunch in Masindi and another at the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary to track rare rhinos that are protected in this sanctuary. Later, you will arrive at Murchison Falls National Park. Murchison Falls is Uganda’s largest well-protected wildlife area covering 3,840 sq km. Move to the top of the falls to view the natural beauty of these falls.

Tilenga Safari Lodge

Game Drives

Murchison Falls

Morning game drive across the rolling plains of Uganda’s largest national park. Here you will have the opportunity of viewing lions, giraffes, hartebeests, buffalo, and elephants. Return for your Lunch. After lunch, you will head out for the boat trip to the base of Murchison Falls, Continue with a hike to the top of the falls. The hike may be a strenuous one but the thrill of reaching the top is breathtaking. After the hike, you will have an evening game drive on your way to the lodge.

Tilenga Safari Lodge

Transfer to Kibale N.P

Kibale | Murchison Falls

Have breakfast in the morning and depart for Kibale National Park. You will have Lunch at Fort Portal and proceed in the view of the Rwenzori Mountains. A guided nature walk in the Bigodi wetland sanctuary to see various bird species, butterflies, and primates. Your dinner and overnight stay will be at Bigodi. Kibale National Park is the best place for chimpanzee trekking. 13 species of primates have been recorded, which is the highest number for any Ugandan park, and several monkey species.

Kibale Forest Camp (Safari Tent)

Chimpanzee Trekking & Bigodi

Kibale

Today you will track the most famous inhabitants of Kibale National Park, the chimpanzees. Chimpanzees share 98% of human genes making them our closest living relatives. They are found in 21 countries throughout Africa but are most easily sighted in Uganda due to their dense populations. After tracking, you have the opportunity for a guided walk through the swamps of Bigodi swamps. This activity will take you to the Bigodi Wetlands Sanctuary which features 8 primate species

Kibale Forest Camp (Safari Tent)

Transfer to Queen Elizabeth

Kibale | Queen Elizabeth

Scenic Queen Elizabeth National Park is located in southwestern Uganda and is most often included in visitors’ itineraries. On your first game drive, it is time to explore the Queen Elizabeth N.P with its 200 kilometers of well-maintained game viewing tracks. We advise for you to be alert and proactive on your game drive to help the ranger spot as many animals as possible. With an astonishing 5000 hippos, 2500 elephants, and over 10,000 buffalo thriving in its grasslands and shorelines.

Elephant Hab Lodge

Game Drive and Boat Cruise

Queen Elizabeth

Morning game drive at 6.30 a.m. in time to catch up with the early risers and see the sunrise as well as search for all the wildlife in the park; elephant, buffalo, lion, leopard, kobs etc. After lunch, you will take a boat safari along the Kazinga Channel in the afternoon and you will see a lot of hippos. You can expect to see buffalos, crocodiles, bathing elephants, and a range of beautiful birds. After the boat safari, you will do a short evening game drive as you drive back to the lodge.

Elephant Hab Lodge

Transfer to Bwindi

Bwindi Impenetrable

On this day have an early breakfast and drive to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest via Ishasha region in the southern part of Queen Elizabeth to see tree-climbing lions that are prevalent in this area. You will continue to where you will have lunch along the way. You will have a community walk (the Batwa -Pygmy cultural experience and entertainment) in the evening. You will enjoy dinner and rest at the lodge of your choice.

Rushaga Gorilla Camp

Gorilla Trekking

Bwindi Impenetrable

After breakfast, you will proceed to the park headquarters to be briefed about the gorilla tracking before going into the verdant forest led by the rangers. In case you are fortunate, it may take you about 2 hours or even less to see the amazing Bwindi giants. The experience of coming face to face with these peaceful primates is very overwhelming. You will head back to the lodge where you will have lunch after tracking the gorillas. You will relax at the lodge the whole evening.

Rushaga Gorilla Camp

Drive Back to Kampala

You will have breakfast and later return to Kampala having lunch along the way in Mbarara and eventually reach Kampala late in the afternoon where you will have a city tour. You will be transferred directly to the airport for your outbound travel back home or transfer to your accommodation if you do not leave this evening. Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)

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