08 days Classic Uganda Primate Tour

Overview

Day by day itinerary

1. 1Arrival Entebbe International Airport⌄

   Enjoy the stunning views of lake Victoria as you transfer to your serene accomodation located on the ourskirts of Entebbe Town.

   Meals: Dinner: 3 course meal

   Overnight: Papyrus guesthouse Entebbe

2. 2Transfer from Entebbe – Kibale Forest National Park - Hike to the top of the world⌄

   After breakfast with driver/guide will set off to Western Uganda, to Fort Portal. This lively town is the base for activities around Kibale Forest National Park. The national park offers one of the most varied tracts of tropical forest in Uganda, 70 mammal species and 13 primate species. The drive takes 5 to 7 hours so we will arrive in time in Fort Portal for lunch. After lunch we will shake off the long drive with a walk to the “top of the world” along crater lakes which this area is also famous for.

   Meals: Breakfast: English or continental breakfast served · Lunch: Traditional Cousins · Dinner: 3 course meals served

   Overnight: Isunga Lodge

3. 3Chimpanzee Trekking & Bigodi community Experience⌄

   Proceed to the Kanyanchu visitors Centre at 06.00am to meet with the Chimpanzee Habituation team where you will conduct what is known as the Chimp Chex activity. This activity is a unique opportunity to participate in the habituation of chimps within the Kibale Forest National Park. There is provision for you to participate from dawn to dusk where you can call 'time' on the day such that it can be quite challenging physically but at the same time there are long pauses in the experience that will see you relaxing and observing in close proximity to the chimps as they too relax in the middle of the day.

   Enjoy a commuinty immersion as you get introduced to the day to day life of the local people. Kibale forest is considered as the primate capital of the world due to high concentration of different primate species.

   Meals: Breakfast: English or continental breakfast · Lunch: Hot lunch · Dinner: 3 course meal

   Overnight: Isunga Lodge

4. 4Crater Lakes walking safari & Evening game drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park⌄

   Enjoy a stunning walking safari experience around the Nkuruba crater lake. Many birds and monkey species to see as well as different plants

   Queen Elizabeth National Park is the most popular park in Uganda as it offers diverse ecosystems, classic big game, 10 primate species and over 600 bird species. You will drive leisurely southwards; explore the park in an extensive game drive.

   Meals: Breakfast: English or Continental breakfast · Lunch: Hot Lunch · Dinner: 3 course meal

   Overnight: The Baboon Safari Resort

5. 5Game Drives - Boat cruise Kazinga Channel⌄

   You will spend the whole day exploring the park further. Starting off with an early morning game drive, a boat trip on Kazinga Channel continued by the drive southwards to the Ishasha sector which is re-known for its tree climbing lions. You will carry a packed lunch.

   Enjoy an evening launch cruise on the famous Kazinga Channel. Its a 36km Stretch linking Lake George and Edward. Many birds and other wildlife species to see here.

   Meals: Breakfast: English or continental breakfast · Lunch: Hot Lunch · Dinner: 3 course meal

   Overnight: The Baboon Safari Resort

6. 6Ishasha tree climbing game drives and transfer To Bwindi Impenetrable National Park⌄

   As you are warming up for the gorilla tracking… We start the day with a game drive to look for tree climbing lionsin Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth before having a relaxed lunch at the lodge. We then drive further south to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park which is of Uganda´s oldest and most diverse rainforests. The “impenetrable” forest is also home to more than 320 mountain gorillas, 400 species of plants, 120 species of mammals and over 350 species of birds.

   Get ready for a game drive searching for the tree climbing Lion.

   Meals: Breakfast: English or Continental breakfast · Lunch: 3 course hot lunch · Dinner: 3 course hot dinner

   Overnight: Buhoma Community Rest Camp

7. 7Gorilla tracking Bwindi – Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi⌄

   The most exciting day of your safari, the briefing is at 8 am and you will learn about gorilla etiquette. And then you will start walking and hiking in the impenetrable forest until you find the gorillas. For one hour you are allowed to watch those majestic giants!

   Most known as The Switzerland of Africa, Lake Bunyonyi is the second deepest lake in Africa with 900 metres deep and also is a fresh water body with NO bilhazia so you can feel free to enjoy a swim here

   Meals: Breakfast: English or Continental breakfast · Lunch: Packed lunch · Dinner: 3 course meal

   Overnight: Lake Bunyonyi Eco resort

8. 8Transfer to Entebbe / Kigali for your out bound flight⌄

   With our breakfast at leisure, we enjoy the last views of lake Bunyonyi as we proceed to either Entebbe or Kigali for your international flight

   Meals: Breakfast: English or Continental breakfast · Lunch: Hot Lunch