5-Day Uganda Primate Experience

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Entebbe- Kibale National Park

After breakfast, drive to Kibale Forest National Park through Uganda’s western lush highlands decorated with tea, coffee and banana plantations. Your jaws will drop in awe as you marvel at breathtaking landscapes that sit in the shadows of Rwenzori, Africa’s third highest Mountain. You will be checked in at Turaco Treetops Lodge, a beautiful forest home located in the heart of Kibale rainforest National Park. You can unwind and listen to the chattering of the red-tailed monkeys in the dense canopy.

Main Destination:

Kibale National Park (Chimps)

Best Time To Visit January to February and June to July (Chimp trekking is easiest)

High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)

Best Weather January to February and June to July (Least rain)

Wildlife in Kibale NP

ChimpanzeeCommon

ElephantOccasional

BuffaloOccasional

LionVery Rare

LeopardVery Rare

HippoRare

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GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

Accommodation:

Turaco Treetops Lodge

• Mid-range lodge bordering Kibale NP (Chimps) without fences

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Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Chimpanzee Trekking- Bigodi Swamp Walk

Have early breakfast and be transferred to the nearby briefing area. Have a detailed brief on dos and don’ts of chimp tracking before leading you into the forest for a lively adventure. Kibale Forest National Park harbours the greatest variety and concentration of primates. It has over 13 different species including the Black-and-white Colobus, Grey-cheeked Mangabey and Bushbaby. The dense forest hosts a population of more than 1,000 chimpanzees. Your guide will draw your attention to an evocative pant-hoot call that marks your proximity to the delightful apes. Spend a full hour watching them feed, socialize and rest before trekking back to your lodge for lunch.
Later in the afternoon, drive to the nearby Bigodi Community for a signature nature walk in the swamp. The local guide will take you through a wetland sanctuary with more than 100 species of birds and primates including the red colobus, black-and-white colobus and other monkeys. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Kibale National Park (Chimps)

Accommodation:

Turaco Treetops Lodge

• Mid-range lodge bordering Kibale NP (Chimps) without fences

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Kibale National Park- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

After breakfast drive to Bwindi through Queen Elizabeth National Park. You will travel en-route scenic crater lakes and through banana plantations. Proceed along the western Rift Valley where Queen Elizabeth National Park sits, stop at the Equator for a photo opportunity and proceed to Bwindi; the scenery gradually changes from open savanna to mountain slopes covered in dense green rain forests. Check in your accommodation and have enough rest as you prepare for the following day’s adventure.

Main Destination:

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)

Best Time To Visit June to August and December to February (Gorilla trekking is easiest)

High Season June to September (Gorilla permits are scarce)

Best Weather June to July and December to February (Less rainfall)

Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP

GorillaCommon

ChimpanzeeRare

ElephantRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

LionNone

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GiraffeNone

LeopardNone

CheetahNone

BuffaloNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

HippoNone

Accommodation:

Bweza Gorilla Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Gorilla Trekking- Lake Bunyonyi

This is a big day: you will have a rare encounter with gentle giant mountain gorillas. There is no doubt the absolute highlight of a tour to Africa for most visitors. It is a humbling experience to stand meters from the gentle giants as they eat, rest, play and bond with their young ones. After a briefing by park authorities, you will embark on a forest trek lasting from one-five hours depending on the location of the gorillas in the thick forest. You will enjoy an exciting journey along forested slopes, bushes and bamboo before you ultimately reach the gorilla family. Sit in silence and observe these amazing gentle giants for one hour. Later in the afternoon drive through the terraced hills to Lake Bunyonyi. Check in your accommodation for a relaxed evening with stunning view of the lake.

Main Destination:

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)

Accommodation:

Birdnest @ Bunyonyi Resort

• Mid-range resort located at Lake Bunyonyi

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Lake Bunyonyi- Kigali

Have a relaxed breakfast at the lodge terrace while viewing the beautiful islands of the lake and nice breeze from the lake and hills as you prepare for return journey to Kigali. Expect a stopover for lunch. Proceed with the journey to Kigali to be dropped at your point of drop off like hotel or the airport.

Main Destination:

Kigali (Rwanda)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.