7-Day Primates Safari

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

Entebbe

One of our tour guides will be right there when you exit customs with a warm smile and a sign bearing your name to welcome you to Uganda. He/she will help you navigate any airport related issues and then transfer you to your hotel. Today is a day to rest and relax as you recover from jet lag. Depending on your arrival time, your tour guide will discuss available activity options if you're the "hit the ground running" type. These may include cycling, birding, botanical gardens, or hiking (among others).

Main Destination:

Entebbe (City)

Accommodation:

Hotel Horizon

• Mid-range hotel located in or near Bukavu

Meals & Drinks:

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

Kibale National Park

After breakfast, you’ll head west by road to Kibale National Park (a roughly 4-5-hour journey). Enjoy nature at its best while at the Primate Lodge, which is right in the heart of the forest. Kibale is home to a population of over 1,400 chimpanzees and over 20 rare primate species in the Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary next door. You can enjoy birding in this area as well.

Main Destination:

Kibale National Park (Chimps)

Best Time To Visit December to February and June to July

High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)

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

Wildlife in Kibale NP

ChimpanzeeCommon

ElephantOccasional

BuffaloOccasional

LeopardVery Rare

HippoRare

LionRare to None

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GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

Accommodation:

Primate Lodge Kibale

• Mid-range lodge located inside Kibale NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Kibale National Park

Today you will spend time with one of man's closest relatives, the chimpanzee, with whom we share 97.3% of our DNA.

After an early morning breakfast and briefing you’ll begin your guided trek into the forest, following the tracks and sounds until you locate the chimps. Tracking may take 3-5 hours while habituation may take 3/4ths of the entire day.

An evening nature walk in the Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary will blow you away. 20 rare primate species live here. Community trails will give you a glimpse into the indigenous way of life.

Main Destination:

Kibale National Park (Chimps)

Accommodation:

Primate Lodge Kibale

• Mid-range lodge located inside Kibale NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

This is a travel day. However, a game drive in the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park will give you a once in a lifetime opportunity to see tree-climbing lions while en route to Bwindi. We’ll pass through the crater lakes, the savanna in Queen Elizabeth, and the dense rain forests of Bwindi.

Main Destination:

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)

Best Time To Visit June to August and December to February

High Season June to September (Gorilla permits are scarce)

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

Wildlife in Bwindi NP

GorillaCommon

ChimpanzeeRare

ElephantRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

LionNone

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GiraffeNone

LeopardNone

CheetahNone

BuffaloNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

HippoNone

Accommodation:

Mahogany Springs Lodge

• Luxury lodge bordering Bwindi NP without fences

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Words are not sufficient to describe this experience. We will be waiting to hear if you agree when you receive your certificate at the end of the trek. You will spend an hour within six meters of a gorilla family. The trek could last anywhere from four hours to a day and it's so worth it. You'll have a support team of rangers, trackers, and porters who will help you with your luggage throughout.

Main Destination:

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)

Accommodation:

Mahogany Springs Lodge

• Luxury lodge bordering Bwindi NP without fences

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Lake Mburo National Park

This is a more relaxed way to make the 12-hour journey back to Entebbe. A stop in Lake Mburo National Park at the half-way mark gives you an opportunity to wind down as you conclude your safari. The park is home to zebra, giraffe, impala, eland, and leopard (among others). You may go on an optional biking safari, horseback safari, or night game drive while in the park. Even relaxing in the pool with a view of the entire park would be spectacular!

Main Destination:

Lake Mburo National Park

Best Time To Visit June to August and December to February

High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)

Best Weather June, July and January to February (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Lake Mburo NP

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

HippoCommon

GiraffeOccasional

LeopardOccasional

HyenaOccasional

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LionRare

ElephantNone

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

WildebeestNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Rwakobo Rock

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Lake Mburo NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Entebbe

Your highlight today (apart from heading home) is a stop at the equator, where you will make a quick stop for a photo, bathroom break, and brunch or light snack. You should be in Entebbe within 4-5 hours, and therefore we recommend a flight that departs later in the day. You will also have a nice hotel room to freshen up, pack, and weigh your bags before we transfer you to the airport.

Main Destination:

Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Non-alcoholic drinks

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