7 Day Uganda Primate and Wildlife Tour
BIGODI WETLAND WALK · BWINDI IMPENETRABLE NATIONAL PARK · KAZINGA CHANNEL

7 Day Uganda Primate and Wildlife Tour

7 days across Uganda’s wild heart, from gorilla and chimpanzee trekking to thrilling game drives and a scenic Kazinga Channel boat cruise.

Duration7 Days
FromUSD 2770
THE JOURNEY

Overview

The 7 Day Primate and game safari is an extra ordinary safari that covers Gorillas, chimpanzees and other wildlife, this journey starts from Entebbe/Kampala and proceed to Bwindi National park that encompasses almost a half of mountain gorillas in the world, you will trek gorillas and transfer to Queen Elizabeth National park the Queen Elizabeth National park The Medley of wonders where you will be able to spot wildlife on a game drive and boat cruise on Kazinga channel, you will proceed to Kibale forest national park and enjoy chimpanzee trekking and Bigodi wetland walk for chances of spotting a number of primates and a variety of bird species, you will later drive back to Entebbe/Kampala for drop off to end your 7 day safari.

If you’re a luxury mid rage or on tight budget do not hesitate to inquire, we can as well tailor your safari to meet your interests. We can tailor this safari to your interests.

DAY BY DAY

Full Itinerary

1
DAY 1

Pick-up from Entebbe/Kampala and transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Pick-up from Entebbe/Kampala and transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park Day 1

Morning: Our professional driver guide will pick you up at your hotel or Entebbe International Airport and start your journey to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park which is an 8-9 hours drive, you will have a stop at the equator at Kayabwe for equator experience and photography. You will proceed with the journey and have hot lunch in Mbarara city, After lunch, you will embark on your scenic drive to Bwindi NP, you will see most beautiful landscapes ranging from plantations, hills, all the way to the Virunga massive.

Just keep your cameras near you and your driver will definitely stop if you need him to, so that you can capture that beautiful moment. You will arrive at the lodge, check in followed by refreshments, dinner and overnight

Accommodation

Budget: Rushaga Gorilla Havens Lodge
Mid-range: 4 Gorillas lodge/Gorilla Leisure Lodge
Luxury: Gorilla Heights Lodge/Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge, Buhoma Lodge, Mahogany springs Lodge
Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner
Drive time: 8-9 hours

Lunch Dinner
2
DAY 2

Gorilla trekking experience in Bwindi

Gorilla trekking experience in Bwindi Day 2

After breakfast you will drive to the park headquarters for a briefing about the dos and don’ts during trekking and later start your gorilla trekking experience, the journey can last between 30 minutes to 7 hours depending on the location of the gorilla family you will choose to trek, Once you find these gorillas you will spend one hour observing their behaviors and taking photos and later return to the park headquarters to receive your gorilla trekking certificates to confirm a successful gorilla trekking in Uganda and later return to the lodge for relaxation and overnight

Accommodation

Budget: Rushaga Havens Lodge
Mid-range: 4 Gorillas lodge/Gorilla Leisure Lodge
Luxury: Gorilla Heights Lodge/Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge, Buhoma Lodge, Mahogany springs Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Breakfast Lunch Dinner
3
DAY 3

Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park and afternoon game drive

Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park and afternoon game drive Day 3

After breakfast you will bid farewell to Bwindi Impenetrable National park and transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park the Medley of Wonders, you will arrive in time for lunch, check in at the lodge, have lunch and rest later on you will have an afternoon game drive for wildlife viewing, you will later return at the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Lodge:
Basic: Queen Elizabeth Bush lodge
Mid-Range: Elephant Hab lodge/Buffalo safari lodge
Luxury: Elephant Plains lodge
Drive Time: Approximately 4-5 hours

Breakfast Lunch Dinner
4
DAY 4

Morning Game drive and afternoon boat cruise on Kazinga channel

Morning Game drive and afternoon boat cruise on Kazinga channel Day 4

This morning you will head back to the Plains of Kasenyi for yet another a morning Game drive to try and find what you could have missed during the previous Game drive. Lunch will be served at the lodge. After lunch, will head to the jetty along Kazinga channel for the afternoon boat cruise. This cruise offers you chances of viewing animals like: hippos, elephants, buffaloes, crocodiles and many species of water birds.

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Lodge:
Basic: Bush lodge
Mid-Range: Elephant Hab lodge/Buffalo safari lodge
Luxury: Elephant Plains lodge

Breakfast Lunch Dinner
5
DAY 5

Drive and transfer to Kibale National park

Drive and transfer to Kibale National park Day 5

On this day you will have your delicious breakfast and bid farewell to the lodge and drive to Kibale national park. You will have several stops along the way for photography and later proceed arriving later afternoon, upon arrival at the lodge, you will be warmly received and ushered into your room, you will have dinner in the evening to seal your day

Accommodation

Basic: Chimpanzee Forest Lodge/Kibale Forest Camp
Midrange: Kibale Tourist Safari Lodge/Bweza Kibale Lodge
Luxury: Primate lodge/Tabebuia Resort and Spa
Meal plan: Breakfast , Lunch , dinner
Drive time : 5-6 hours

Breakfast Lunch Dinner
6
DAY 6

Chimpanzee Trekking in Kibale National Park

Chimpanzee Trekking in Kibale National Park Day 6

You will start this day with breakfast and then drive to the park to start trekking. When you arrive at the park, you will be briefed by the rangers on the whole process of chimpanzee tracking. You will then start your activity escorted by the park rangers. Once you find the chimpanzees you will be allowed one hour with them. Once this is done, you will be rewarded with a certificate for participating. After this you will be taken back to the lodge for Lunch . The afternoon will be spent relaxing at the lodge and then you will have your dinner to end your day

Accommodation

Basic: Chimpanzee Forest Lodge/Kibale Forest Camp
Midrange: Kibale Tourist Safari Lodge/Bweza Kibale Lodge
Luxury: Primate lodge/Tabebuia Resort and Spa
Meal plan: Breakfast , Lunch , dinner
Drive time : N/A

Breakfast Lunch Dinner
7
DAY 7

Transfer back to Entebbe airport for departure

Transfer back to Entebbe airport for departure Day 7

You will start this day with breakfast at the lodge and then check out. you will then be transferred to Kampala/ Entebbe, you will have a stop along the way for lunch and later proceed to your hotel/ airport for drop off to end the tour

Meal Plan: Breakfast and lunch.
Drive Time: 6 to 7 hours

END TOUR.

Breakfast Lunch
THE FINE PRINT

What's Included

Included

  • Airport transfers on first and last day,
  • Gorilla permit at USD800.00 per person per trek (we book it for you)
  • Chimpanzee permit at USD250.00 per person per trek (we book it for you)
  • Game drives and Boat cruise
  • Transport in a 4×4 safari vehicle
  • Services of an English speaking driver guide
  • Fuel for the whole trip
  • Accommodation and meal plan as per the itinerary
  • All park entrance fees
  • Drinking water while in the vehicle

Not Included

  • Pre and post tour accommodation in Entebbe or Kampala
  • International airfares
  • Uganda Visa (USD50.00 which is to be applied online https://visas.immigration.go.ug/
  • Items of personal nature such as tips, drinks, and laundry
THE ROUTE

Where You'll Travel

Tour route map
USD 2770per person
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