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5 Days Uganda Primate Safari – Gorilla & Chimp Trekking

Need to get the best of Uganda primate experience? The 5 days Uganda safari is wisely crafted and it incorporates premier primate destinations in the pearl of Africa. It focuses on chimpanzee tracking in Kibale Forest National Park and mountain gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Your Uganda primate safari tour begins and ends in Kampala.

5-days-uganda-primate-safari-with-chimpanzee-tracking-tourTrip activities to do on 5 days Uganda primate safari

  • Chimpanzee tracking
  • Gorilla trekking
  • Batwa cultural experience
  • Guided nature walk

Brief itinerary of your 5 days Uganda primate safari

Day 1: Drive to Kibale Forest National Park
Day 2: Chimpanzee tracking in Kibale & guided nature walk in Bigodi Swamp
Day 3: Drive to Bwindi-view the tree climbing lions at Ishasha sector
Day 4: Mountain gorilla trekking in Bwindi & Batwa cultural experience
Day 5: Return to Kampala/Entebbe

Detailed itinerary of your 5 days Uganda primate safari

Day 1: Drive to Kibale Forest National Park

Have breakfast early in the morning and later, drive to Kibale Forest National Park your first destination of Uganda primate safari. You will drive from Kampala through Mityana-Fort Portal city while enjoying the beautiful countryside filled with tea plantations. Lunch stop will be at Fort Portal and later, you will connect to Kibale National Park. Relaxation, dinner and overnight at the booked tour lodge of your choice.

Accommodation in Kibale Forest National Park

  • Luxury: Ndali Crater Lodge/Papaya Lake Lodge/Primate Lodge
  • Mid-range: Primate Lodge/Chimpanzee Forest Guesthouse
  • Budget: Chimps Nest/Rwenzori Guesthouse

Day 2: Chimpanzee tracking in Kibale & guided nature walk in Bigodi Swamp

After a heavy breakfast, you will be expected at Kanyanchu visitor centre early for 7:00am briefing on guidelines to be observed while spotting chimpanzees. You will start your half day chimp trek at 8:00am with park guide. Expect to see other primates as well as bird species and a lot more.

After one hour that you will have face to face with chimpanzees, walk back to relax, enjoy your lunch and then go for Bigodi guided nature walk. This will reward you with incredible sight of numerous primates, birds including the great blue Turacos, papyrus gonolek and others. Drive back to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

Accommodation in Kibale Forest National Park

  • Luxury: Ndali Crater Lodge/Papaya Lake Lodge/Primate Lodge
  • Mid-range: Primate Lodge/Chimpanzee Forest Guesthouse
  • Budget: Chimps Nest/Rwenzori Guesthouse

Day 3: Drive to Bwindi-view the tree climbing lions at Ishasha sector

After breakfast, check out of your primate safari lodge and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park will be your next destination as per your 5 days Uganda primate safari. You will drive via Ishasha area of Queen Elizabeth National Park for you to see the tree climbing lions. Later, drive to Bwindi with en-route lunch stop at Savanna Resort. Dinner and overnight will be at the lodge in Bwindi National Park.

Accommodation in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

  • Luxury: Mahogany Springs Lodge/Chameleon Hill Lodge
  • Mid-range: Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge/Gorilla Mist Camp
  • Budget: Ruhija Friends Camp/Nshongi Camp

Day 4: Mountain gorilla trekking in Bwindi & Batwa cultural experience

Mountain gorilla trekking your dream adventure begins with your early morning breakfast and after, you will assemble at Bwindi park offices with some packed snacks and bottled water. The 7:00am briefing mainly focuses on understanding gorilla trekking rules and regulations, allocation of gorilla families and park ranger guide.

At 8:00am, the 2-6 hours’ gorilla trek starts with park guide on lead. Once you spot mountain gorilla family, you will be allowed 1 hour to have a face to face encounter, take photos and learn more about their daily behaviors. The next thereafter will be returning to the lodge to relax.

In the evening, your next activity will be visiting the Batwa community for cultural experience. After, get back to relax, dine and spend a night at the lodge.

Accommodation in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

  • Luxury: Mahogany Springs Lodge/Chameleon Hill Lodge
  • Mid-range: Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge/Gorilla Mist Camp
  • Budget: Ruhija Friends Camp/Nshongi Camp

Day 5: Return to Kampala/Entebbe

Rise up for an early morning breakfast and after, return to Kampala/Entebbe. Lunch will be provided in a hotel in Mbarara city. The next stop will be at equator crossing for photo shooting and relaxation. Drop off at a hotel in Kampala/Entebbe.

End of your 5 days Uganda primate safari

The safari inclusions

  • Gorilla permit
  • Chimpanzee permit
  • Bigodi guided nature walk
  • Travel in a 4×4 Land Cruiser/Safari Van
  • All the trip activities in the itinerary except the optional ones
  • 4 nights and meals
  • Bottled drinking water
  • Fulltime English-speaking guide

The safari exclusions

  • Visas
  • Tips
  • Other beverages
  • Laundry
  • Hotel fees at Entebbe after the trip
  • Optional activities
  • Flight fees
  • Telephone calls/bills
  • Cigarettes
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