Best of Uganda primate safari

10 days Uganda wildlife, gorilla and chimpanzee trekking safari

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Safari summary

This 10 day Uganda safari has been arranged to takes you to the best National parks in Uganda including: Murchison Falls National Park, Bwindi impenetrable Forest national Park as well as Queen Elizabeth National. Activities: you will be able to participate in Gorilla tracking in the Bwindi forests, and a game drive in the Murchison and Queen Elizabeth national parks. When to go: All the activities stated above can be enjoyed any time of the year.

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 Lake Mburo Mgahinga Murchison Falls Queen Elizabeth

Fine details

Safari highlights

Bird watching—with professional guide
Photography safari—with professional guide

What’s included?

Accommodation
Airport transfers
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 Entebbe

On arrival at the Entebbe Airport your will be received by direct Kenya Safaris guide who will transfer you to Kampala with tour briefing and Overnight. Main destination: Kampala City Accommodation: Duomo Hotel Kampala - Mid Range hotel in Kampala Meals & drinks: Bed and Breakfast (Other drinks not included)

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Kampala to Murchison falls

Murchison Falls

Following breakfast drive to Murchison Falls national park, have a lunch break in Masindi . Move to the top of the Falls to view the natural beauty of these falls. at this place, The river squeezes throw a 7 meter narrow gorge from a width of more than 1 km and drops below with a thunderous roar forming a water spray that rainbow that results into a stunning rainbow - the wonders of Nile River!

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Nile boat cruise/ Ziwa rhino

Murchison Falls

Following an early breakfast have a half day to Explore the Northern part hosting a high number of savannah wildlife. this game drive offers great opportunities for photography of lions, elephants, Uganda kobs, buffalos, giraffes, waterbucks as well as hippos, and in case you are fortunate even the leopards, in addition to a diversity of bird species. OPTIONAL activities,such as The Nile Boat cruise or the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary after lunch.

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Murchison falls to queen Elizabeth

Queen Elizabeth

Following breakfast, depart from the Murchison Falls NP and drive Southwest through the Albertine Escarpment of the Western Rift Valley. Have lunch on the way at Mountains of the Moon found in Fort Portal town. From here continue to Mweya peninsula found in the Queen Elizabeth national park. En route to the Lodge, you will have a wonderful game drive. Main destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park Meals & drinks: All meals & drinking water included (Other drinks not included)

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Queen Elizabeth National Park

Queen Elizabeth

Following an early breakfast, have a morning game drive then proceed to see the nocturnal predators as well as the early morning risers like lions, cheetahs, buffaloes, leopards, waterbucks, elephants, antelope species hippos and warthogs. For birders, Queen Elizabeth national park is a paradise for birders hosting a diversity of migratory as well as Albertine Rift Endemics. Meals & drinks: All meals & drinking water included (Other drinks not included)

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Kalinzu forest-chimpanzee trekking

Queen Elizabeth

Early breakfast, continue with your guide to Kalinzu Forest to trek chimpanzees. The forest is known for its biodiversity; it has 379 bird species , . The forest has 6 primate species like the blue monkeys, vervet monkeys, black and white colubus monkeys, L’hoest, olive baboon and chimpanzees. The forests has a population about 220 chimpanzee individuals and of which 70 individuals are habituated, the 70 members are divided into 2 groups. Making the chances of seeing them very high

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Lake Bunyonyi-The Pygmy visit

After breakfast You can take an optional guided walk to visit locals in the community. You will have the option to visit the local Batwa people or go canoeing on the lake. Return to camp in time for lunch, after which you will be free to visit the children’s orphanage in the local village or spend the evening at leisure. This will give you an opportunity to acclimatize before embarking on a breathtaking experience the following day.

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Gorilla Tracking - Bwindi forest

Bwindi Impenetrable

After breakfast proceed to the park headquarter where you will be briefed about the gorilla tracking before going into the verdant forest lead by the rangers. In case you are fortunate, it make take you about 2 hours or even less to see amazing Bwindi giants. The experience of coming face to face with these peaceful primates is very overwhelming. Head back to the lodge where you will have lunch after tracking the gorillas. Main destination: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

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lake Mburo and boat cruise

Lake Mburo

Early morning you will grab a cup of coffee, and drive to the park for a scenic morning game drive, looking out for the zebras the common park occupants of the park, the water bucks, antelopes, topis, impalas, warthogs, buffaloes, giraffes and many more. Later conclude with your scenic morning game drive and return to the lodge for breakfast relaxation and lunch. After lunch you will head for a OPTIONAL scenic boat cruise on the lake Mburo viewing crocodiles and hippos.

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Morning game drive-back to Kampala

Wake in the morning and head for another game drive in the park to view wildlife and later after the game drive return to your lodge. Later check out of the lodge and transfer to Kampala and possibly to Entebbe airport for your flight back home.

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