Uganda Primate Safari
5 days—Gorilla and Chimpanzee Trekking Safari
$2140-2590 USD
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Safari summary
This Uganda Primates Tour takes you to the "Primate Capital of the world" for chimpanzee trekking in Kibale National Park. After that, you head to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, home for the largest number of mountain gorillas in the world, for a gorilla trekking experience. Though it is a budget tour, it can be upgraded to standard or luxury depending on the needs of the traveler. The tour starts and ends in Entebbe, though it can also start and end in Kigali.
About this tour
Tour type | Custom, tailor-made, private | |
Main focus | Primate trekking | |
Activity level | Moderate activity | |
Best months | All months | |
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Fine details
Safari highlights
- Bird watching—with professional guide
- Walking safari—with armed guard
What’s included?
- Accommodation
- Airport transfers
- 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
Transfer to Kibale national Park
Kibale
On this day, you will be welcomed by your driver-guide from Safari Vacations and Travel Services from either the hotel or at the airport. After greetings, you will transfer to Kibale National Park. You'll have lunch en route, where it will be convenient to do so. After that, you will continue with your journey, arriving in the late afternoon or evening for a well-deserved relaxation, dinner, and overnight.
Kibale Forest Lodge
Chimpanzee Trekking and swamp walk
Kibale
You'll wake up, have breakfast, and with your packed lunch, head to the park headquarters for a briefing about chimpanzee trekking. You'll then head to the forest in search of these human cousins, and after finding them, spend an hour in their presence. Then, you'll return to the starting point, and after a few hours of relaxation, you'll go for the Bigodi swamp walk, allowing you to see several other primates and bird species.
Kibale Forest Lodge
Transfer to Bwindi National Park
Bwindi Impenetrable
You'll have breakfast at ease, check out of the lodge, and transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. You'll pass through the savannah parks of Queen Elizabeth National Park, where you can spot some animals on the roadside. You'll arrive in the afternoon, check in at the lodge, and relax as you wait for the gorilla trekking adventure scheduled for the day after.
Rushaga Gorilla Havens Lodge
Gorilla trekking
Bwindi Impenetrable
You'll wake up for breakfast in the morning, and then head to the briefing point or headquarters with your packed lunch. You'll learn about the dos and don'ts of gorilla trekking in the forest, which you must observe. In a group of 8, you will head to the forest in search of the mountain gorilla family. You'll spend a maximum of 1 hour after finding it, after which you'll head to the starting point to get your certificate and return to the lodge for relaxation and overnight.
Rushaga Gorilla Havens Lodge
Transfer back to Entebbe
You will pack your bags early in the morning to embark on a scenic journey back to Entebbe. En route, you'll stop at the Equator crossing point for photographs and experiments, depending on your preference. You'll proceed with your journey to the airport or hotel, your driver will say goodbye, and this will mark the end of the tour.
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