5 Days Uganda Primate Safari (Chimpanzees & Mountain Gorillas)
This Uganda primate safari combines gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and chimpanzee trekking in Kibale National Park which are the most thrilling and remarkable safari experiences in Uganda.
Highlights of 5 Days Uganda Primate Safari (Chimpanzees & Mountain Gorillas)
Day 1| Arrival and Transfer To Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
Day 2| Gorilla Trekking In Bwindi National Park
Day 3| Kibale National Park
Day 4| Chimpanzee Trekking Experience and Bigodi Swamp Walk
Day 5| Departure
Detailed Itinerary of 5 Days Uganda Primate Safari (Chimpanzees & Mountain Gorillas)
Day 1| Arrival and Transfer To Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
After Breakfast or on arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will be welcomed by our representative and drive to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. Your guide will make stopovers at the Equator crossing in Kayabwe for photography, a brief talk and some experiments before you head to Mbarara town for lunch. You will then drive past beautiful banana plantations, farms and the amazing Hills of Kigezi. You will arrive in the evening and check-in at the lodge for relaxation and overnight
Accommodation options;
Budget: Rushaga Havens Lodge
Mid- Range: Gorilla Leisure Lodge
Luxury: Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge
Meals: Lunch & Dinner
Day 2| Gorilla Trekking In Bwindi National Park
After your early morning breakfast, your guide will drive you to the Park Headquarters for briefing and joining others for briefing before heading into the forest for your gorilla trek. This trek can last for between 30 minutes to 7 hours depending on the location of mountain gorilla family on that particular day. Once you find the gorillas, you will be allowed to spend one hour with them while observing their behaviour, taking photographs before you return to the Park Headquarters for your certificate that confirms that you have tracked gorillas in Uganda.
Accommodation options;
Budget: Rushaga Havens Lodge
Mid- Range: Gorilla Leisure Lodge
Luxury: Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge
Meals: Lunch & Dinner
Day 3| Kibale National Park
After breakfast we will drive to Kibale National Park for overnight at Chimpanzee Forest Guest House. This journey will take you through Queen Elizabeth National Park where you will have chances of spotting some wild game as we drive through this Savannah dominated national park. You will also have another chance to cross the Equator at Kikolongo. You will also cross several Rivers that originate from Mountain Rwenzori as you go through Kasese district to Fort Portal. You will have a stop in Fort Portal towm for lunch before proceeding to checking-in at Chimpanzee Forest Guest House for overnight.
Budget: Isunga Lodge
Mid- Range: Turaco Tree Tops Lodge
Luxury: Primate Lodge
Meals: All Meals Included
Day 4| Chimpanzee Trekking Experience and Bigodi Swamp Walk
After breakfast, head to the park headquarters for briefing about chimpanzee trekking and the right way to behave while in the presence of the chimpanzees conducted by a senior ranger from Uganda Wildlife Authority.
Head into the forest searching for chimpanzees on a trek that takes approximately 2 to 4 hours or more depending on the movement of the chimpanzees or where they spent their previous night. Spend one hour observing the behavior of the chimpanzees, watch them play and feed. Take as many photos as possible and return to the starting point, meet your Driver – Guide and return to the lodge for lunch. Later in the day, head to the Bigodi Swamp for a guided walk, be on a lookout for several primates including olive baboons, black and white colobus monkeys among others.
Accommodation:Â
Budget: Isunga Lodge
Mid-range: Turaco Tree Tops Lodge
Luxury: Primate Lodge
Meals:Â All Meals Included
Day 5| Departure Â
After breakfast, check out of the lodge and depart for Kampala. Along the way you will have lunch and when you arrive in Kampala you will be dropped off at the airport to catch your flight back home or to your next destination.
End of 5 Days Uganda Primate Safari (Chimpanzees & Mountain Gorillas)
Price includes
- Gorilla trekking permit
- Chimpanzee permit
- Fulltime English speaking driver guide
- Accommodation as indicated in the itinerary
- All meals at the lodge (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
- En-route lunches
- Pick up in and drop off in Entebbe/Kampala
- 4WD pop up safari van and fuel
- Bottled drinking water
 Price excludes                    Â
- Air flight tickets
- Visas
- Life insurance
- Optional activities not included on the itinerary
- Personal expenses like buying souvenirs, crafts, drinks, laundry services, hiring a porter, tips among others.
- anything else not included in the itinerary
