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8-Days wildlife and primate safari in Uganda

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Duration

8 days 7 nights

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

Unlimited

Languages

English

TOUR OVERVIEW

Our 8-day Uganda wildlife and primate safari is the perfect safari for visitors who are interested in Uganda’s primates (gorillas and chimpanzees) in Kibale Forest National Park and Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. 8 Days Uganda wildlife and the primate safari will also lead you to Murchison Falls national park, where you will enjoy all the big five animals by passing through the Ziwa rhino sanctuary, where you will enjoy the rhinos. It’s the only place where the rhinos are found in Uganda. This experience will be complemented by other experiences of the big five in Murchison Falls National Park to make it the full big five animals found in the African wild. The highlight of this safari will be a close encounter with the rare mountain gorillas in the famous Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, where you will witness these massive apes communicating, feeding, playing, and bonding with their young. The experience is humbling and one that you will remember for the rest of your life. Enjoy the Batwa people for your cultural experience and their wonderful ways of doing things, including their traditional way of life.

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TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

  • Tracking rhinos at Ziwa
  • Visiting the Crater Lakes
  • Chimpanzee tracking
  • Gorilla trekking safaris
  • Nature walks and
  • Safaris to Bigodi
  • Game drives as well as boat cruise safaris

Full Itinerary

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Day 1: Arrival in Uganda.
Day 1: Arrival in Uganda.

Today, this 8-day wildlife and primate safari in Uganda begins with the pickup by our safari guide from Entebbe internal airport, who will welcome you and transfer you to your hotel after he has briefed you about the safari. Lodging options may include Serena Hotel, Arcadia Cottages, and Speke Resort Hotel, with meals, served on a full-board basis.

Day 2: Kampala to Murchison Falls National Park
Day 2: Kampala to Murchison Falls National Park

The safari journey from Kampala to Murchison Falls National Park is about four to five hours, and thus, you will start this journey after having breakfast in the morning. As you move to Murchison Falls National Park, you will pass through Ziwa for rhino tracking and then continue to Masindi, where you will have lunch before continuing to Murchison Falls National Park to check into your lodge for dinner and an evening stay. The booked lodges will include the Fort Murchison, Paraa Safari Lodge, and Murchison River Lodge, among others.

Day 2: Kampala to Murchison Falls National Park
Day 2: Kampala to Murchison Falls National Park

The safari journey from Kampala to Murchison Falls National Park is about four to five hours, and thus, you will start this journey after having breakfast in the morning. As you move to Murchison Falls National Park, you will pass through Ziwa for rhino tracking and then continue to Masindi, where you will have lunch before continuing to Murchison Falls National Park to check into your lodge for dinner and an evening stay. The booked lodges will include the Fort Murchison, Paraa Safari Lodge, and Murchison River Lodge, among others.

Day 3: Wildlife sightings and a boat cruise in Murchison Falls National Park
Day 3: Wildlife sightings and a boat cruise in Murchison Falls National Park

A game drive was conducted early in the Murchison Falls National Park. Starting early in the morning after breakfast, with incredible sightings of the different animals such as the giraffes, buffaloes, lions, shy sitatunga, hartebeest, bush duiker, Uganda kob, leopards, lions, hyenas, and primates such as chimpanzees and olive baboons, among others. Along the Nile's banks, you'll see crocodiles and hippos. The goliath heron, Egyptian geese, pelicans, bee-eaters, kingfishers, hornbills, cormorants, saddle-bill storks, and the uncommon shoebill stork are some of the more common birds that can be spotted. You'll return to your lodge for a late breakfast and some rest before departing in the afternoon for a boat cruise to the base of the falls on the Victoria Nile. You'll see hippos, crocodiles, waterbuck, and a variety of birds, including the uncommon shoebill stork, along the way. The boat comes to a halt just a few meters from the "Devil's Cauldron" so that photos of the stunning and majestic Murchison Falls can be shot. The booked lodges will include the Fort Murchison, Paraa Safari Lodge, and Murchison River Lodge, among others.

Day 4: explore the top of the falls and transfer to Kibale Forest National Park.
Day 4: explore the top of the falls and transfer to Kibale Forest National Park.

In the morning, after having breakfast, you will hike up to the top of the Murchison Falls National Park and have a clear view of the river passing through the narrow gorge, which is about seven meters high, resulting in the waterfall. After that, you will depart the park and drive for about 7 hours to Kibale Forest National Park as you pass through the clear and fantastic trading centres with the local people doing their business. You will go and check into your lodge at Ndali, primate, Kibale forest camp, or Ruwenzori travellers’ lodge, with meals served on a full board basis.

Day 5: Chimpanzee trekking and Bigodi natural walk experience
Day 5: Chimpanzee trekking and Bigodi natural walk experience

Have breakfast early in the morning and later drive to the park headquarters for breakfast. You should arrive at around 8 am to give you the rules for trekking chimpanzees while walking within the forest. You will last for approximately one and a half days as you trek to the chimpanzee trails. As you are moving and watching side by side in the forest, you will be able to see other primates such as the red-colobus and blue-tailed monkeys, as well as the cheeked mangabeys, which can be seen hiking through and jumping from one tree to another. To ensure that the trip is not only entertaining but also educational, your guide will provide you with fascinating briefings on the lifestyles of the monkeys you will encounter, as well as on the flora, insects, and butterflies found in this forest. In the afternoon, you will go on a guided nature walk at the Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary. The sanctuary provides excellent birding and natural trails. Aside from bird watching, Bigodi village includes a rich cultural heritage site where visitors may mingle with the locals and learn about African lifestyles and entertainment. Lodging options may include Chimpanzee forest guest house; Ruwenzori travellers'; Ndali Lodge; and Kyaninga, with meals served on a full board basis.

Day 6: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
Day 6: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park

After breakfast, you will start the journey to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, which is about a 7–8-hour drive. The distance looks quite long. However, it is on a paved route that passes through places generously endowed with stunning geographical features. You'll journey along the Albertine Rift, passing through the cities of Fort Portal and Kasese, with stops along the way at tourist spots. You'll arrive late in the afternoon and check into your pre-arranged lodge for dinner and the night. Stay at Buhoma community rest camp, Gorilla Resort camp, Mahogany Springs Lodge, Rushaga Gorilla Safari Lodge

Day 7: Gorilla trekking experience in Bwindi.
Day 7: Gorilla trekking experience in Bwindi.

Get up early and eat breakfast before being driven to the park headquarters for a briefing by the guide on gorilla tracking in Bwindi Forest National Park. You may need to pack lunch because the time spent in the forest is not known as seeing the gorillas depends on their movement and the physical fitness of the people tracking them. It is exciting and thrilling to spend some time with these gorillas. Once you have spotted them, you will be allowed only one hour to interact with them, take photos, and ask any questions you want to know. Please make sure that you do all of these while standing at a 7-meter distance. After that, you will return to the lodge for relaxation and, later, go for an evening cultural walk with the local community before returning to the lodge for an overnight stay.Lodging options may include Mahogany Lodge, Arcadia Cottages, Gorilla Resort Bwindi, Buhoma Community Rest Camp, and Gorilla Valley Lodge, with meals served on a full board basis.

Day 8: Return back to Kampala
Day 8: Return back to Kampala

This is the final day of our 8-day Uganda wildlife and primate safari, which begins with return travel to Kampala after breakfast. You'll make a pit stop at the Equator, where you'll be able to stand in both hemispheres at the same time and take photos. You will arrive in Kampala late in the afternoon and will be transferred either to the airport to catch your nighttime flight or to the hotel of your choice for some well-deserved relaxation.

Included/Excluded

  • The gorilla trekking permit
  • Accommodation for 7 nights.
  • Our four-wheel-drive vehicles will transport you.
  • Entrance fees to parks
  • Community visits
  • An experienced safari guide
  • Mineral water
  • Chimpanzee trekking permits
  • Boat cruise and game drive fees
  • tipping
  • other drinks
  • porter fees
  • insurance
  • cigarettes
  • visa cards
  • international airfare
  • laundry.

Durations

8 days 7 nights

Languages

English

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