Primates and Wildlife Safari

10 Days Uganda Primates and Wildlife

$2999-4690 USD

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Safari summary

This 10 Day’s Expedition leads you to main National parks. These are Murchison Falls, Queen Elizabeth Bwindi, and Kibale Forest National parks. It involves rhino tracking, gorilla trekking, chimpanzee trekking, game drives, bird watching, cultural experiences, sightseeing and so on.

About this tour

	Tour type	Custom, tailor-made, private
	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
Photography safari—with professional guide
Wildlife sanctuaries

What’s included?

Accommodation
Airport transfers
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

On arrival at Entebbe airport, you will be welcomed by your safari guide and transfer you to your Hotel in Kampala or Entebbe.

Papyrus Guest House

Transfer to Murchison falls NP

Your safari guide will meet you in the morning after breakfast and give you a short briefing about the whole tour and then travel to Murchison Falls National Park. On the way, you have an option to do rhino tracking at the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. This is the only place to see rhinos in the wild in Uganda. You track rhinos on foot under the guidance of an expert guide. We then continue to Murchison falls National Park and drive to the Top of the falls.

Pakuba Safari Lodge

Game drive and Boat Trip

Murchison Falls

Have breakfast and then start your game drive in search for elephants, giraffes, lions, buffalos, leopards and so on. Spend the morningexploring the Buligi track, Albert track, Queen’s track, the Nile Delta and so on. You will have a lunch break and later go for a boat safari on the Nile River. The intention is that you see the bottom of the Murchison Falls. Here the Nile river is forced into a narrow gorge and forms the loud Murchison falls. This is the world’s most powerful falls.

Pakuba Safari Lodge

Travel to Kibale Forest NP

Having had breakfast, travel to Kibale Forest, the primate capital of the world. The forest is home to 13 primate species including the chimpanzee, blue monkeys, nocturnal portal, bush babies, and so on. It is also home to several species of butterflies. Arrive at your lodge in the afternoon and relax. If time allows, you have an option to do the Bigodi swamp walk.

Turaco Treetops

Chimpanzee Trekking

Wake up early for breakfast and then travel to Kyanyanchu Park headquarters where you will be briefed about the dos and don'ts of chimpanzee tracking. You then enter the tropical rainforest as you search for man's closest relatives, the chimpanzee. Having encountered them, enjoy a full hour observing their behavior and then travel to Queen Elizabeth National Park. The journey overlooks the Rwenzori mountains and takes you through the Kasenda crater lakes region. Arrive at your lodge and relax.

Buffalo Safari Lodge

Game drive and Boat trip

We wake up for early breakfast and embark on a morning game drive to search for the early risers. Look out for elephants, buffaloes, Kobs, leopards, etc. This area is a mating ground for kobs and therefore a good area to spot the African savanna lions. We return to the lodge for lunch and go for an afternoon boat safari on the Kazinga channel. This is the water stream that joins Lake Edward to Lake George. It is said to have the highest concentration of hippos in the world.

Buffalo Safari Lodge

Ishasha & travel to Bwindi

Have early breakfast and then go for a game drive in Ishasha, the southern sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park. This area is famous for the rare tree climbing lions. Climbing trees is not a common habit in lions, so you will get to know why these cats tend to climb fig trees in this area. Other animals to see on this game drive include elephants, buffaloes, kobs, topi, waterbucks and so on. Proceed on to Bwindi Forest which is home to the remaining mountain gorillas.

Bakiga Lodge

Gorilla Trekking

On this day, you wake up very early, move to the park headquarters for paperwork and then get briefed about gorilla trekking before entering the Impenetrable Forest. Be ready to walk for one to six hours depending on where you will find the gorillas. Having encountered them, you will enjoy a full hour in their presence. The one hour you spend with the gorillas is unforgettable. In the afternoon you have an option to relax or do a village walk or visit a Batwa community.

Bakiga Lodge

Go to Lake Mburo optional Evening

After having breakfast, travel to Lake Mburo National Park. This is famous for large herds of zebras and impalas. Other animals to see include elands, waterbucks, buffaloes, giraffes and so on. Due to the scarcity of big predators, you can have a bike safari, horseback safari, walking safari inside this park.

Rwakobo Rock

Morning Game drive & Departure

Wake up for a morning game and later drive to Kampala or Entebbe. You are to have a lunch stop at Kayabwe (Equator village) where you can also shop for some souvenirs for the trip. Arrive at your accommodation in time for dinner.

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