Primates and game drive safari
9 days—Primates of Uganda and game Safari Experience, see Gorillas in Bwindi, Chimpanzees in Kibale, Lions, Leopards, Game in Queen Elizabeth & Lake Mburo
$2590-4150 USD
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Safari summary
Western Uganda is the most endowed region in the Ugandan Tourism industry. With most of the parks lying within the Great East African Rift Valley. This safari takes you to the major hotspots of the region including Kibale forest national Park for chimpanzee tracking, Queen Elizabeth national park with Ishasha Sector where searching for the endangered tree climbing lions experience happen. Gorilla trekking in Bwindi impenetrable marks the climax of your trip before a leisurely game drive in Lake Mburo national park where you can never miss zebras.
Safari Highlights
Arrival, meet and greet
Kibale Chimpanzee trekking at Kanyancyu and Bigodi Swamp Walk
Queen Elizabeth park Kasenyi, Mweya and Ishasha Tree climbing lions
Bwindi Gorilla Trekking
Lake Mburo Horseback Safari
About this tour
Tour type | Custom, tailor-made, private | |
Main focus | Primate trekking | |
Activity level | Moderate activity | |
Best months | All months | |
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Fine details
Safari highlights
- Walking safari—with armed guard
- Game drives
- Wildlife sanctuaries
What’s included?
- Accommodation
- Airport transfers
- Meals
- Park fees
- Private vehicle and driver
What’s not included?
- Alcoholic beverages
- International flights
- Laundry
- Tips and gratuities
- Visas
Itinerary
Day 1, Arrival
Arrive Entebbe international airport, you will meet and greet with our representative who will then transfer to your hotel for overnight. Distance; Approx. 10 Kms, 15 Minutes’ Drive Meals Plan; None
Airport Guest House
Day 2, Entebbe to Kibale Forest
Kibale
Pick up from your hotel and drive westward via Mubende with a stopover for Lunch. The drive continues past beautiful sceneries of tea plantations and the rolling hill of the crater region arriving Kibale forest park late afternoon. Distance; Approx. 340 Kms, 6 hours’ Drive Meals Plan; Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Turaco Treetops
Day 3, Chimpanzee Tracking
Kibale
Morning Chimpanzee Tracking starts at 7am with a briefing at Kanyanchu, an advance team tracks the chimps and communicates with your team on radio call. Tracking can last for 2 to 4 hours depending on how far the chimps could be feeding. After chimp tacking, have lunch at the lodge before a afternoon swamp walking experience in Bigodi Swamp; a community 4.5km 3 hours trail with bird species like great blue Turacos, Hornbills, Kingfishers and primates. Meals Plan; Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Turaco Treetops
Day 4, Kibale to Queen Elizabeth
Queen Elizabeth
Morning visit to crater lakes, transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park with lunch en-route. Afternoon launch cruise on the Kazinga channel with great views of several game including; Hippos, Buffaloes, elephants and birdlife that queen Elizabeth National Park has to offer. Off the boat cruise and continue with and evening game drive in the park if time permits before returning to your lodge for an overnight. Distance; Approx. 125 Kms, 3hours’ Drive Meals Plan; Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Buffalo Safari Lodge
Day 5, Queen Elizabeth Ishasha
Queen Elizabeth
Morning game drive in the Kasenyi plains through the Katwe kob mating grounds. Most of the animals you are likely to find here include impalas, sitatungas and lions when lucky enough. Continue the drive to Ishasha sector in the northern part of the Park for Lunch and an afternoon game drive searching for tree climbing lions in the cactus tree branches. Distance; Approx. 100 Kms, 3hours’ Drive Meals Plan; Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Ishasha Jungle Lodge
Day 6, Queen Elizabeth to Bwindi
Bwindi Impenetrable
Morning game drive in the Ishasha plains to increase your chances of seeing the endangered lions and a leopard depending on how lucky you are, before transferring to Bwindi gorilla park arriving for lunch relax at the lodge contemplating on the Gorilla Trekking adventure the next morning. Distance; Approx. 70 Kms, 2 hours’ Drive Meals Plan; Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Buhoma Haven Lodge
Day 7, Gorilla Trekking Adventure
Bwindi Impenetrable
Gorilla trekking starts at 8am after a briefing, you will trek through the dense steep forest searching for gorillas depending on where they were last sighted the previous evening. Trekking can last 2-7 hours depending on how soon you find the gorillas, and can be a tasking adventure, but coming to a facial close-up with these Apes is a reward worthy to earn. In the afternoon visit the Ride for a woman project for a community experience. Distance; Meals Plan; Breakfast, Packed Lunch, Dinner
Buhoma Haven Lodge
Day 8, Bwindi to Lake Mburo
Lake Mburo
Morning breakfast and drive to Lake Mburo N. P. lunch en-route in Mbarara before heading to Lake Mburo Rwonyo peninsular for an afternoon boat cruise alternatively a walking safari in the park. The park is the smallest Uganda’s protected savannah parks and a home to over 350 species of birdlife, zebras and buffaloes, Elands, Oribi Waterbucks, Hippos, Reedbucks, Topi and a Leopard can be spotted. Distance; Approx. 250 Kms, 7 hours’ Drive Meals Plan; Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Rwakobo Rock Lodge
Day 9, Lake Mburo to Entebbe
Lake Mburo
The last day of your safari starts with a short game drive out of the park with the last chances of enjoying the view of the beautiful game in Lake Mburo National Park. Drive back to Entebbe with lunch en-route and a stop at the Equator arriving in time to check in for your flight back home. Distance; Approx. 250 Kms, 5 hours’ drive Meals Plan; Breakfast, Lunch.
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