Uganda Primate Safari
8 days—Track Gorillas and Chimpanzees in Uganda
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**7-Day Uganda Primate Safari – Kibale, Queen Elizabeth, Bwindi & Lake Mburo**
Embark on an unforgettable 7-day Uganda Primate Safari that takes you through some of East Africa's most spectacular landscapes and wildlife destinations. Beginning in Entebbe, this carefully crafted journey combines incredible primate encounters, thrilling game drives, scenic boat cruises, and breathtaking mountain forests, offering the perfect balance of wildlife viewing and authentic safari experiences.
Your adventure starts with a scenic drive to Kibale Forest National Park, widely regarded as the primate capital of the world. Home to 13 primate species, Kibale offers one of Africa's finest chimpanzee trekking experiences, where you'll spend an unforgettable morning tracking our closest relatives through ancient tropical rainforest.
The safari continues to Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda's most biodiverse protected area. Explore the vast Kasenyi Plains on game drives in search of elephants, lions, buffaloes, Uganda kob, and numerous antelope species before enjoying a relaxing boat cruise along the famous Kazinga Channel, renowned for its exceptional concentrations of hippos, crocodiles, elephants, and spectacular waterbirds.
Journey south to the legendary Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to nearly half of the world's remaining mountain gorillas. The highlight of the safari is an unforgettable gorilla trekking experience, where you'll spend one magical hour observing a habituated gorilla family in their natural rainforest habitat—one of Africa's most extraordinary wildlife encounters.
From Bwindi, travel through the picturesque hills of southwestern Uganda to Lake Mburo National Park. This beautiful savannah reserve offers a completely different safari experience, with opportunities to see zebras, impalas, elands, giraffes, buffaloes, and numerous bird species during a game drive or optional guided nature walk.
Your journey concludes with a scenic return to Entebbe, passing through rural villages, rolling countryside, and the Equator, providing excellent opportunities for photography and souvenir shopping before your departure flight.
Perfect for wildlife enthusiasts, photographers, and nature lovers, this 7-day Uganda Primate Safari showcases the country's remarkable biodiversity while combining chimpanzee trekking, mountain gorilla encounters, classic African wildlife safaris, and unforgettable scenery into one exceptional adventure.
About this tour
| Tour type | Custom, tailor-made, private | |
| Main focus | Primate trekking | |
| Activity level | Strenuous activity | |
| Best months | January, February, March, May, June, July, September, October, November | |
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| Parks |
Fine details
Safari highlights
- Photography safari—with professional guide
- Hiking | trekking
What’s included?
- Accommodation
- Airport transfers
- 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 at entebbe airport.
Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you are met by your safari guide and transferred to your hotel for check-in and relaxation. If time permits, you may explore the Entebbe Botanical Gardens along the shores of Lake Victoria. This peaceful introduction offers sightings of turacos, hornbills, and colobus monkeys in a lush lakeside forest setting
Sienna Beach Hotel
Transfer to Kibale National Park
Kibale
After breakfast, depart westward through scenic countryside toward Kibale Forest National Park. The journey passes traditional villages, tea plantations, and crater lakes. Arrive in time for evening relaxation at your lodge on the forest edge, surrounded by the rich sounds of the rainforest and primate calls.
Chimpanzee Forest Lodge
Chimpanzee Tracking in Kibale NP
Kibale
Begin the day with chimpanzee tracking in Kibale Forest, home to over 13 primate species. Walk through dense tropical rainforest in search of habituated chimpanzee families, observing their social behaviour, feeding, and movement. Later, enjoy optional nature walks in Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary, rich in birds and primates.
Chimpanzee Forest Lodge
Kibale to Queen Elizabeth NP
Queen Elizabeth
After breakfast, drive south to Queen Elizabeth National Park with scenic views of the Rwenzori Mountains. Enjoy an afternoon game drive across Kasenyi Plains, where elephants, lions, Uganda kob, buffalo, and numerous savannah birds are commonly seen. Arrive at your lodge overlooking the park.
Ishwa game lodge
Queen Elizabeth Boat Cruise & Game
Start with a morning game drive before heading for a boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel. This waterway offers exceptional wildlife viewing, including hippos, crocodiles, elephants, and large concentrations of waterbirds. The afternoon continues with wildlife viewing across the park’s diverse habitats.
ishwa game lodge
Queen Elizabeth to Bwindi
Bwindi Impenetrable | Queen Elizabeth
Travel south through the Ishasha sector, famous for tree-climbing lions, en route to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Enjoy game viewing along the way before arriving in the highland rainforest. Settle into your lodge surrounded by misty forested mountains.
4 Gorillas lodge
Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Forest
Bwindi Impenetrable
Today is dedicated to mountain gorilla trekking. After a briefing, hike through dense rainforest in search of a habituated gorilla family. Spend a magical hour observing their behaviour in the wild. Return to your lodge for relaxation after this once-in-a-lifetime experience
4 gorillas lodge
Bwindi to Entebbe
Bwindi Impenetrable
After breakfast, begin your return journey to Entebbe with scenic views of rolling hills, rural villages, and roadside markets. Stop at the Equator for photographs and souvenirs before continuing to Entebbe International Airport for your departure flight.
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