GORILLAS AND CHIMPS

5 DAYS PRIMATE TRACKING SAFARI

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Safari summary

We are very certain that this one of those trips that will give you a chance to experience its uniqueness; it takes you to Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda’s second’s largest National Park with a variety of Wildlife patterned a wide range of Flora and Fauna and not forgetting the famous Tree Climbing Lions always seen in Ishasha Sector of this National Park. Combine this with Gorilla trekking in Bwindi the home of the rare mountain Gorillas as you graduate with 2 Degrees in Primate trekking both undertaken in one of Uganda’s best ranked natural and virgin jungles in the world.

Day 1: Transfer from Kampala to Queen Elizabeth NP with late arrival
Day2: Early morning game drive and afternoon boat
Day 3: Go for early morning chimp tracking at kyambura and late afternoon transfer to Bwindi.
Day 4: Today is the high light of your trip to encounter with the gentle giants (gorilla) of the park in uganda.
Day 5: Departure back to kampala.

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 Queen Elizabeth

Itinerary

Day 1

Queen Elizabeth

Day 1: Drive to Queen Elizabeth N.P, late arrival. After an early morning breakfast, Pearl Land safaris guide will pick you up from your accommodation at either Entebbe or Kampala. He will brief you shortly before starting your journey to Queen Elizabeth National park and you will have lunch enroute at the Equator. Proceed with your journey after lunch and upon arrival in the Park, you will relax at the lodge or if time allows, you will have a short game drive during which you will have the opportunity to spot interesting wild game then back to the Lodge. Travel Time: 7-8 hrs.

Day 2

Day 2: Early Morning Game Drive and Afternoon Boat After early breakfast, you will catch up with the early risers as your driver takes you for the morning game drive! It is an amazing experience to have great chances of spotting other wild animals like; Buffalos, Uganda kob (Uganda national antelope), Elephants, Hippos, Lions, Leopards, waterbucks, warthogs and many other wild animals. After that excellent drive, you will return to your lodge for relaxation. After lunch, you will go for an amazing launch cruise on Kazinga Channel where you will have exciting and unforgettable memories as one of the highlights of your tour. Many tourists always get impressed while spotting wildlife for example, Buffalos, big herds of Elephants, many beautiful birds and also the good sceneries. This water sail provides a magnificent platform for photography taking and across the board game viewing. As you retire from the boat cruise, you will drive back to the lodge for your dinner.

Day 3

Bwindi Impenetrable | Queen Elizabeth

Day 3: Go for Early Morning Chimp Tracking at Kyambura and Transfer to Bwindi You will have an early morning breakfast and set off for Kyambura Gorge Chimpanzee tracking. Kyambura is the only place in Queen Elizabeth where you can find adapted chimpanzees. Of course there is a big possibility of seeing other primates like the red tailed monkeys, baboons, vavet monkeys, white and black colobus monkeys among others. Some of the chimpanzees around here have been habituated and therefore are familiar to human beings and can go on with their daily routine even in the presence of people and this can take 3-4hours depending on the luck of the day. After lunch, your driver will drive straight to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, a territory for the famous Mountain Gorillas in Uganda. Upon arrival in Bwindi, you will retire to your lodge and relaxation after the long journey.

Day 4

Day 4: Today is the high light of your trip to encounter with the gentle giants (gorilla) of the park in Uganda. After a very early breakfast, along with your packed lunch, you will report to the park premises for registration by 8:00am and be briefed by Uganda Wildlife Authority ranger guides. You will then start to trek through the bumpy bushes in search for their amazing Gorillas. There is as well a greater opportunity of seeing other species like the birds, monkeys, chimpanzees, beautiful butterflies among others. The trek could take 1-8 hours but depending on the luck of the day and once you come across these interesting creatures, it is a really an exciting experience watching them protest or playing with each other and it’s really a special moment being with these fabulous human like primates. The time allowed to be with these gorillas in Uganda is 1 hour and every minute of the experience is worth the time you spent in search for them. As you retire from the forest, you could take an optional activity like taking a nature walk or you can relax at the lodge. Meal plan: Breakfast & Dinner.

Day 5

Day 5: Departure Back To Kampala Today is the last day of your trip! After your breakfast, begin your journey back to Kampala as you view beautiful sceneries along the way. You will have lunch at Mbarara town, thereafter proceed and have another stop over at the equator for the water experiment if you happen to have missed it on the 1st day of your trip. Proceed with the journey; your driver will drop you at your accommodation in Kampala or Entebbe. Travel Time: 10hrs Included on Itinerary Accommodation Transportation (4x4) with a pop up roof for game viewing. All meals and selected soft beverages and water for entire trip Park Entrance fees Guiding Fees Gorilla Permits All Activities Airport transfers Exclusive on Itinerary Alcoholic beverages Chimpanze Tracking Tips. Gratitude Anything that is not inclusive on itinerary. Personal Travel Requirements.

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