9-Day Uganda Primates and Wildlife Tour (Midrange) Uganda Safaris

9-Day Uganda Primates and Wildlife Tour

Have desire to explore Uganda wildlife, Uganda gorilla tracking tour, Uganda chimp safari, do you want to learn about Uganda vibrant culture? Travel across the magnificent Uganda with Paradise in Africa Safari. In this safari, you'll get the chance to witness various amazing safari destinations in Uganda including the famous national parks. You'll enjoy various exciting activities including game drives, chimp and gorilla tracking, boat safari, cultural visit and many more! With this safari, you will experience all the best highlights of Uganda in a comfortable but adventurous way.

Highlights

  • 3 game drives
  • Exciting boat safari
  • Gorilla tracking with permit
  • Chimpanzee tracking
  • Includes park entrance fees
  • Transport in a 4WD minivan
  • 8  nights' accommodations
  • Daily delicious meals

Day 1: Arrival and Transfer to Entebbe for overnight Hotel

Upon you arrival through Entebbe International airport, you will be welcomed by our guide and transferred to your overnight hotel in Entebbe in BB.
Meal plan: Bed and Breakfast at Cape Diem Guest House (subject to room availability at time of booking).

Main Destination: Entebbe

Accommodation: Carpe Diem Guest House

Meals & Drinks: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)

Day 2: Transfer to Ngamba Island for the chimpanzee Tour

This morning after breakfast, take the 45 minute boat trip to Ngamba Island, the home to the orphaned chimpanzees living in the protected sanctuary. On arrival, the duty caretakers will take you around the chimp home and brief you about the history of the sanctuary and how and why the chimps were transferred to this island. You will be in time for the feeding session as this gives a chance for visitors to interact with the chimpanzees. Standing on the visitor platform, you’ll also notice their unique behavior and then take pictures of them. Return to your Entebbe accommodation.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

Main Destination: Ngamba Island (Lake Victoria)

Accommodation: Carpe Diem Guest House

Meals & Drinks: All meals included

Day 3: Entebbe and Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park

After breakfast, drive south west of Uganda to the town of Fort Portal and then proceed to Kibale Forest National Park. Lunch en-route. Arrive at Kibale forest in the evening and spend the rest of the evening at leisure.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner.
Accommodation Options:
Midrange: Kibale Forest Camp
Drive time: 6 - 7 hours.

Main Destination: Kibale Forest National Park

Accommodation: Kibale Forest Camp (Safari Tent)

Meals & Drinks: All meals included

Day 4: Kibale national Park

After an early breakfast, you’ll have briefing session the park officials and later set off to the rainforest on the chimpanzee tracking adventures. Return to the lodge for lunch and in the evening, we organize the Bigodi swamp walk. Bigodi Swamp is popular with many swamp endemic birds like pelicans, herons, collared apallis, bee eater, Narina trogon, black capped apallis, yellow spotted nicator, blue headed sunbird, woodland warbler and more. The swamp is also a major livelihood for the local community through tourism and crafts.
Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight as night before.

Main Destination: Kibale Forest National Park

Accommodation: Kibale Forest Camp (Safari Tent)

Meals & Drinks: All meals included

Day 5: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Drive to Queen Elizabeth national park, one of the largest parks and home to several species of mammals. Lunch and arrive in time for an evening game drive in the savannah with sights of Lions, Elephants, Buffaloes, hyenas, stripped jackals, Hippopotamus, Kobs, Warthog and a variety of primates like Chimpanzee, olive baboon, red-tailed and vervet monkeys in the forests. Dinner and overnight at accommodation of your choice
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Accommodation options:
Midrange: Enganzi Lodge – Ihamba Safari Lodge (subject to room availability at time of booking)
Drive time: 4 - 5 hours.

Main Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park

Accommodation: Ihamba Safari Lodge

Meals & Drinks: All meals included

Day 6: Activities in the Park

After breakfast, drive towards Kasenyi and visit the crater lakes, Edwards and George which has been popularly marked as the mating ground for several antelopes, particularly for the Uganda kob. You maybe be lucky to also sight more wildlife that may include lions, buffaloes, elephants, and other animals. Head back to your lodge for lunch and then proceed on an afternoon launch cruise on the Kazinga channel. Enjoy the rays of the setting sun on the launch cruise as you return back to your lodge for dinner and overnight as night before.

Main Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park

Accommodation: Ihamba Safari Lodge

Meals & Drinks: All meals included

Day 7: Transfer to Bwindi Forest Via the Ishasha Sector

Take an early breakfast and then drive to Bwindi Impenetrable forest park through Ishasha sector the area famed for the tree climbing lions. Have a short game drive, lunch and then proceed to Bwindi via the lush green countryside. Reach Bwindi by the evening and check into your lodge for overnight and dinner.

Accommodation options:
Midrange: Silverback lodge, Nkuringo Gorilla Camp or Chameleon Hill lodge (subject to room availability and gorilla permit allocation at time of booking)
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Drive time: 5 - 6 hours.

Main Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Accommodation: Silverback Lodge

Meals & Drinks: All meals included

Day 8: Gorilla Safari

After an early breakfast, head to the ranger station for briefing and by the mid morning, start your gorilla trekking expedition in the lush forest vegetation of Bwindi national park. It is quite strenuous and requires fitness through the long hours of anticipated gorilla tracking, sometimes taking 2-7 hours of trekking. Other sights on the trails may include monkeys, birds and several butterflies. Spend utmost one hour with the gorillas and then retire to your lodge happy to have made the trip. Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight as night before.

Main Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Accommodation: Silverback Lodge

Meals & Drinks: All meals included

Day 9: Transfer from Bwindi forest back to Entebbe

This morning after your breakfast, start the long journey back to Kampala with stops at the equator point and lunch. Reach Kampala in the early evening and transfer to the airport for your flights. This day is reserved for late evening or night flights.

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