6-Day Monkeying Around with Primates in the Wilderness

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

Entebbe to Kibale Forest( welcome to Primate Country)

Your driver‑guide picks you up early morning. Travel west through tea plantations, crater lakes, and lush countryside.

Arrive in Kibale — the Primate Capital of East Africa, home to 13 primate species.

Afternoon Nature Walk
Explore the forest edges for:

Red‑tailed monkeys

Black‑and‑white colobus

L’Hoest’s monkeys

Olive baboons

Vervet monkeys

A gentle introduction to your primate‑themed adventure.

Overnight: Kibale Forest Lodge
Meals: Lunch, Dinner.

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:

Kibale Forest Camp (Camping)

• just outside Kibale NP (Chimps)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Chimpanzee Tracking and Bigodi monkey walk

Early breakfast, then head to Kanyanchu for chimpanzee tracking.

Chimpanzee Tracking
Follow the calls, drumming, and rustling leaves as you locate a chimp troop.
Watch them:

Groom

Play

Chase

Feed

Communicate

It’s energetic, loud, and unforgettable.

Bigodi Wetland Monkey Walk
A primate paradise with:

Red colobus

Mangabeys

Blue monkeys

Baboons

Over 200 bird species

A perfect “monkeying around” afternoon.

Overnight: Kibale
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Main Destination:

Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary (Kibale NP)

Best Time To Go January to February and June to July (Trails are driest)

High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)

Best Weather

Accommodation:

Kibale Forest Camp (Camping)

• just outside Kibale NP (Chimps)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Kibale-Queen Elizabeth Np( Where savanah meets Primates)

Drive south into Queen Elizabeth NP.

Afternoon Kazinga Channel Boat Cruise
Cruise between Lake George and Lake Edward.
Expect:

Hippos

Crocodiles

Elephants

Buffalo

Water birds

A relaxing contrast to the forest energy.

Overnight: Queen Elizabeth NP
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Main Destination:

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Best Time To Visit January to February and June to July (Dry seasons)

High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)

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

Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP

ChimpanzeeOccasional

ElephantCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloCommon

HippoAbundant

LeopardOccasional

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GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

LAKE GEORGE VIEW GOLF RESORT LTD

• accommodation

Meals & Drinks:

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

Queen Elizabeth-Ishasha-Bwindi(Tree-Climbing Lions and Forest descent)

Morning game drive in Kasenyi for lions, elephants, and kob.

Ishasha Sector
Search for the famous tree‑climbing lions lounging in fig trees — a rare behavior.

Continue to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, home of the mountain gorillas.

Overnight: Bwindi Gorilla Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

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:

Ride 4 a Woman Guesthouse

• Budget guest house located just outside Buhoma (Bwindi Impenetrable NP)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Gorilla Tracking (The Ultimate Primate Encounter)

Early briefing, then trek into the ancient rainforest.

Gorilla Trekking Experience
Spend one magical hour with a gorilla family:

Silverback dominance

Mothers nursing

Juveniles tumbling and playing

Gentle interactions

This is the climax of your primate expedition.

Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
After trekking, drive to Lake Bunyonyi for relaxation.

Overnight: Lake Bunyonyi Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Packed Lunch, Dinner.

Main Destination:

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)

Accommodation:

Heritage Lodge, Habuharo

• Mid-range lodge located at Lake Bunyonyi

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Lake Bunyonyi and Transfer to Entebbe(Goodbye wilderness)

Enjoy a peaceful morning by the lake.

Optional Activities
Canoe ride

Birdwatching

Island hopping

Photography

Return to Entebbe with an Equator stop for photos and crafts.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.

Main Destination:

Entebbe (City)

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.