7 Days Uganda Primate Tour: Chimpanzee Tracking, Wildlife, and Gorilla Trekking
7 Days Uganda Primate Tour to Bwindi Impenetrable national park for Mountain gorilla trekking in the Impenetrable forest. Kibale forest national park for Chimpanzee tracking in Bigodi wetland. And Uganda wildlife tour in Queen Elizabeth National park the Oldest national park in Uganda. This 7 Days Uganda Primate Tour allows you to visit the most significant Uganda safari parks for primate tracking. Bwindi Impenetrable forest park and Kibale National Park are the well-known primates Safari destinations in Uganda.
7 Days Uganda Primate Tour Highlights
- Arrival at Entebbe Airport.
- Travel to Kibale Forest National Park.
- Chimpanzee Tracking and Drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park.
- Game Drive, Boat Cruise, and Sleep in Ishasha Sector.
- Game Drive in Ishasha and Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest.
- Mountain Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Forest.
- Drive off to Kampala for Departure.
Detailed 7 Days Uganda Primate Tour
Day 1 of 7 Days Uganda Primate Tour: Arrival at Entebbe Airport
You will be met by our representative who will transfer you to Kampala for the overnight.
Day 2 of 7 Days Uganda Primate Tour: Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park
After morning breakfast, you will be transferred to Kibale Forest National Park from your hotel. On arrival, you will be transferred to the hotel for relaxation and overnight. Optionally you can have a cultural tour in the evening.
Accommodation Options
- Primates lodge (Luxury)
- Chimpanzee Forest Guest (Mid-range).
- Meals Plan: Half Board
chimpanzee tracking in Kibale forest
Day 3 of 7 Days Uganda Primate Tour: Chimpanzee Tracking in Kibale Forest National Park and Transfer to Queen Elizabeth.
You will have a morning chimpanzee trekking experience in search of one of man’s closest relatives. Trek through the forest for several hours searching for the chimpanzees as they go about their life in their natural habitat.
Enjoy seeing the chimps and listening to them before trekking back to the park headquarters. Return to the hotel for lunch and refresh and check out for Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Accommodation Options
- Mweya safari lodge (Up market)
- Bush lodge/Ihamba Safari Lodge/Twin Lakes Lodge (Mid-range).
- Mweya Hostels/Bush lodge in Tents (Budget)
- Meals: half board
Day 4 of 7 Days Uganda Primate Tour: Game Drive, Boat Cruise, and Sleep in Ishasha Sector.
Go for an early morning game drive in the Queen Elizabeth National Park savannah plains. Have an opportunity to see several wildlife species including serval cats, lions, elephants, kobs, antelopes, and many more.
After about 4 hours of searching through the several trails, you will then head back to the hotel for lunch and check out before going for an afternoon boat cruise. The boat cruise on the Kazinga channel is famous to be very rewarding with wildlife sightings.
After the boat cruise, drive to Ishasha Sector overnight.
Accommodation Options
- Ishasha Jungle Lodge (Luxury)
- Enjojo Lodge (Mid Range).
- The River Ishasha Lodge (Budget)
- Meals Plan: Half Board.
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Day 5 of 7 Days Uganda Primate Tour: Ishasha Game Drive and Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
After morning breakfast, Visit the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park for a game drive in search of the tree-climbing lions and more wildlife. Spend about 4 hours on the game drive then go for lunch at the lodge before an afternoon transfer drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Arrive in time for check-in hotel for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation Options
- Buhoma Lodge/Nkuringo Safari Lodge/Mahogany springs (Up Market).
- Gorilla Mist Camp/Bakiga Lodge/Ichumbi Gorilla Safari Lodge (Moderate).
- Buhoma Community Camp (Budget).
Day 6 of 7 Days Uganda Primate Tour: Mountain Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
Your guide will drive you to the starting point of the gorilla tracking where you will be briefed by the Park rangers at 8 am. The forest is spectacular as it offers a heavily dense landscape crisscrossed by numerous animal trails, allowing access to tourists.
The time taken to find the mountain gorillas varies according to the terrain and the movements of these marvelous primates. These mountain gorillas are shy and peaceful animals and the thrill of viewing, observing, and photographing them as they interact with one another is a rare and exciting experience.
Accommodation Options
- Buhoma Lodge/Nkuringo Safari Lodge/Mahogany springs (Up Market).
- Gorilla Mist Camp/Bakiga Lodge/Ichumbi Gorilla Safari Lodge (Moderate).
- Buhoma Community Camp (Budget).
Mountain Gorillas in Bwindi Uganda
Day 7 of 7 Days Uganda Primate Tour: Drive back to Kampala and Departure.
After morning breakfast, drive from Bwindi Impenetrable Forest to Kampala, with a stopover at Igongo cultural center for breakfast. Have another stopover at the Equator crossing in Kayabwe for Photography. Transfer to Entebbe Airport via Kampala, for your flight back home.
End of 7 Days Uganda Primate Tour
7 Days Uganda Primate Tour Inclusions and Exclusions
The Tariff Includes
- Full board accommodation excluding drinks.
- Ground transportation by 4×4 Safari Land cruiser.
- Gorilla and chimpanzee tracking permits.
- English-speaking Driver/Guide.
- Entrance fees, taxes
- All activities that have been mentioned directly on the itinerary.
The Tariff Does Not Include:
- Air ticket.
- Tourist insurance
- Entrance visas: 100 USD directly from Entebbe Airport.
- Drinks and tips.
- Everything is not directly mentioned in the program itinerary.
4X4 Luxury Safari Land Cruiser
We have luxury latest Land cruisers each driven by professionally trained driver guides and fuel. Our Vehicles have pop-up roofs for proper game viewing and photography. The safari cars come with a small fridge for cooling your drinking water while on safari (which is always included while In the Vehicle). They have inverters for charging small gadgets such as smartphones and cameras. They can seat five to a maximum of seven people and each client is guaranteed a window seat.
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