Primate & wildlife Vacation

10 days Gorilla, Chimpanzee Trekking, and Big 5 Vacation

$2890-2990 USD

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Safari summary

This 10 days Chimpanzee Trekking, Big 5 and Gorilla Adventure tour offers the best of Uganda in terms of wildlife and primates. Highlights include "Big Five" safari of Murchison Falls National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park and the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, tracking the Chimpanzees in Kibale Forest National Park, and perhaps the biggest highlight is tracking Bwindi Impenetrable forest National Park to find the Mountain Gorillas

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 Kibale Murchison Falls Queen Elizabeth

Fine details

Safari highlights

Primate trekking
Bushman | tribal visits
Wildlife sanctuaries

What’s included?

Airport transfers
Park fees
Private vehicle and driver

What’s not included?

Accommodation
Alcoholic beverages
All drinks
Hot air balloons
Internal flights
International flights
Laundry
Meals
Premium alcoholic beverages
Spa treatments
Tips and gratuities
Visas

Itinerary

Day1 Transfer to Murchison

Murchison Falls

After your breakfast driver / guide will pick you up from your hotel, drive Northwards on the Kampala - Gulu for Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. Set out for tracking the White Rhinos. In addition to the Rhinos the sanctuary harbors several other wildlife and lots of birds. After close to two hours of Rhino tracking, get back on the road and head to Masindi for your lunch, thereafter proceed to Murchison Falls National Park. Check-in at accommodation to relax, Dinner and rest for the night

Murchison River Lodge

Day 2 Game drive & Boat Cruise

Murchison Falls

After having your breakfast, head-out for game drive to see Lions, African Elephants, Buffaloes, Giraffes, Reedbuck, lots of savanna birds and wonderful scenery. After retire back for lunch. Later proceed for boat Cruise along the Nile to the base of the Murchison Falls and wildlife sighting including, Hippos, Crocodile, and lots of water birds. return to back to your lodge. Dinner and overnight at the lodge

Murchison River Lodge

Day 3

Have your breakfast, and then check-out of your lodge at 9.00am to start traveling to Hoima. Driving along the Rift Valley escarpment while enjoying lovely views of the volcanic landscape and verdant countryside. Lunch En-route. Dinner and overnight

Lake Albert safari Lodge

Day 4 Transfer to Kibale

Kibale

Have your breakfast, then check-out of the lodge and thereafter head to Kibale forest National Park. The drive along the scenic Albertine Rift valley continues. You will stopover in Fort Portal town for lunch before proceeding to Kibale Forest National Park. Check into your booked accommodation that is situated just outside the park. Spend the day relaxing and enjoying the natural environment outside at the lodge

Turaco Treetops Lodge

Day 5 Chimpanzee Trekking

Wake up to have your breakfast at 6:30am, and later transfer to the park offices for briefing. By 8am you trek into the forest to find the chimps and sight a lot of wildlife. Return to the lodge for lunch. Later head out for a nature walk in Bigodi Swamp for sighting of primates and birds. Dinner and overnight at the accommodation

Turaco Treetops Lodge

Day 6 to Transfer to queen

Queen Elizabeth

After taking your breakfast, check-out of the lodge and head for Queen Elizabeth National Park. Have a stopover in Fort Portal for en-route lunch. You will get to the park and drive to Mweya peninsular while enjoying the breathtaking scenery of beautiful craters lakes dotted across the lush landscape. You will get to your booked accommodation in the late afternoon, spend the rest of the evening enjoying the beautiful nature across the park

Bush Lodge

Day 7 Game drive

Queen Elizabeth

Wake up for a cup of tea / coffee at 6.00am, set out for morning game drive. Your will spot wildlife which includes; Lions, Cape Buffaloes, African Elephants, Hyenas and Kobs. After the drive, retire to your to the lodge for lunch, thereafter set-out for the Boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel that joins Lakes Edward and George. The channel attracts a plethora of wildlife and lots of water birds with wonderful scenery while cruising. Dinner and overnight at your accommodation.

Bush Lodge

Day 8 Transfer to Bwindi

Bwindi Impenetrable

Wake up for your breakfast, then check-out of the accommodation and start traveling towards the southern area of the park called Ishasha. Which is popular for the tree-climbing lions, if lucky you might spot them. Other big game in this area includes African Elephants, Topis, and Cape Buffaloes among others. Lunch in Ishasha, thereafter travel southwards to Bwindi Impenetrable forest National Park. Check-in for Dinner and overnight

Mahogany lodge

Day 9 Gorilla Trekking

Bwindi Impenetrable

Have your breakfast at 6.30am, accompanied with packed lunch and transfer to the park offices for briefing by the ranges and assign a gorilla group you shall track. At 8am transfer to the start of the trek and head into the forest to find the Mountain Gorillas. You are allowed no more than an hour with them, return to meet your driver. Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi for a relaxation experience

Bunyonyi Overland

Day 10

Wake up for morning canoe ride on Lake Bunyonyi and thereafter check-out and travel back to Kampala via Mbarara. Lunch is en-route in Mbarara. You shall make a stopover at the Uganda Equator in Mpigi for some picture moments. Proceed to Kampala and drop-off at your hotel.

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