8-days best of uganda primates & wildlife
This 8-day Uganda Primates and Wildlife safari offers you an abundance of wildlife, scenery, and cultural experiences in Uganda. Gorilla and chimp tracking may be the highlight of this safari, but there are amazing opportunities to see tree climbing lions, hippos, buffaloes, leopards, elephants, and several species of birds in Queen Elizabeth National Park.
safari Highlights
- Gorilla trekking
- Chimpanzee trekking
- Safari Game drive
- Tree climbing lions
- Nature walks in Bigodi Swamp
- Crater Lakes
- Batwa tribe village visit
Itinerary
Day 1: Welcome to the Pearl of Africa
On arrival at Entebbe International Airport, a representative of Africa Moja Safaris will be eagerly waiting to receive you and transfer you to your hotel. Most flights arrive in the afternoon or night and by this time it is too late to drive to the national park. Therefore, you will arrive, spend the night, and prepare to leave the next day.
Accommodation: Boma Guest House
Day 2: Transfer to the Primates Capital, Kibale, home of the Chimpanzees
After breakfast at the hotel in Entebbe, you will transfer to Kibale Forest National Park. Arrive at your Lodge in late afternoon. Check in and prepare for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation: Rubalika Safari Lodge
Day 3: Chimpanzee tracking in Kibale National Park
Fuel up with a delicious breakfast at your lodge before embarking on an exhilarating half-day chimpanzee tracking adventure. You’ll be transferred to the Kanyanchu Visitor Centre, where you’ll receive a comprehensive 30-40 minute briefing about chimpanzee behavior, ecology, and conservation efforts. This informative session will prepare you for your encounter with these fascinating primates.
After lunch, you will take a Swamp walk in the Bigodi community – proceeds from this help in community development. This walk through the wetland will bring you close to nature. You might see red-tailed monkeys, Mangabeys, several bird species, and butterflies. You will also have an opportunity to visit the community and have a coffee experience, banana brewing, basketry, and conversations with the medicine man.
Accomodation: Rubalika Safari Lodge
Day 4: Day 4: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park and boat cruise along the Kazinga channel
After a hearty breakfast, embark on a scenic drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Keep an eye out for diverse wildlife, including lions, leopards, buffalo, elephants, antelopes, warthogs, waterbucks, and bushbucks. After a delicious lunch, set sail on a captivating boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel. This stunning waterway connects the serene waters of Lake Edward and Lake George.
Accommodation: Twin Lakes Safari Lodge
Day 5: Game drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park
Your day dawns early as you embark on a wildlife safari. Explore the vast Kasenyi Plains, home to lions, elephants, buffaloes, Ugandan kob, and antelope. The dense thickets of the Mweya Peninsula offer a sanctuary for the elusive leopard.
Accommodation: Twin Lakes Safari Lodge
Day 6: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
The journey to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, home to the magnificent mountain gorillas, is an adventure in itself. Enroute to Bwindi offers a rewarding drive through diverse landscapes. You’ll pass through rolling hills, lush valleys, and charming towns. Check into your lodge and in the afternoon visit one of the Batwa communities. The Batwa, also known as the “Twa” people, are an indigenous group of hunter-gatherers who have inhabited the rainforests of Uganda and Rwanda for thousands of years. They were the original inhabitants of the forests that are now protected as national parks, including Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park.
Accommodation: Lake Mulehe Safari Lodge
Day 7: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
Today, you’ll have the extraordinary opportunity to encounter rare mountain gorillas, one of the world’s most unforgettable wildlife experiences.
Gorillas are amazing creatures, with so much energy yet gentle therefore known as the gentle giants. After an early breakfast, your driver/guide will transfer you to the briefing area from where you are allocated gorilla families, and a ranger guide to lead you in the forest. The ranger guide will give a brief about your time in the forest, after this, you will be divided into groups to trek specified gorilla family.
Once you locate the gorillas with the help of your guide, you are allowed to stay with them for only one hour. The gorilla trek can take anything from a few minutes to several hours depending on where they nested the previous night. We advise that you take along a porter to help with your day pack and also assist you as you walk through the steep areas in the forest.
While the trek can be challenging, navigating through rain and mud, the reward is unparalleled: the chance to gaze into the soulful brown eyes of these magnificent creatures in their natural habitat.
Accommodation: Lake Mulehe Safari Lodge
Day 8: Transfer to Entebbe
An early morning flight from Kisoro to Entebbe marks the end of your seven-day adventure. After trekking with majestic gorillas, observing playful chimpanzees, and exploring one of Uganda’s most iconic wildlife parks, it’s time to say farewell to this beautiful country. You’ll spend your final day in Entebbe before your departure flight home.
We hope you’ve enjoyed this unforgettable journey. Thank you for choosing Africa Moja Safaris!
Group Tour cost based on Minimum 2 Pax
Ground Handling: $ 3,091
Permits: $ 1,050
Total: $ 4,141 Per Person sharing
SRSP: $ 454
Scheduled Dates
10th June to 17th June 2025
05th July to 12th July 2025
05th Aug to 12th Aug 2025
08th Sep to 15th Sep 2025
09th Dec to 16th Dec 2025
Cost includes
• 2 x Nights’ accommodation in Bwindi National Park on Full board basis
• 1 x Night’s accommodation in Entebbe on Bed and Breakfast basis
• 2 x Night’s accommodation in Queen Elizabeth National Park
• 2 x Night’s accommodation in Kibale Forest National Park
• Park entrance fees
• Vehicle entrance fees
• Private Game drives in Queen Elizabeth National Park with an Experienced driver/guide
• Full-time English-speaking driver/guide
• All ground transportation in a 4×4 Land cruiser
• 1 x Gorilla permit at $ 800
• 1 x Chimpanzee Permit at $ 250
• Launch cruise in Queen Elizabeth National Park
• Mineral water
• Meet and greet at Entebbe Airport, plus airport transfer
Cost does not include
• International Airfare
• Gratuities
• Personal items like Laundry, Insurance and all premium drinks
• Visa fees to Uganda (Should be applied for online)
• Insurance
• All Soft, Alcoholic and Premium drink
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