This 9 Days Uganda Primates and Wildlife Safari will take for a lifetime experience to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for gorilla tracking and Kibale National Park the Primate capital of the world for chimpanzee tracking. It will also take you to Queen Elizabeth National Park and Lake Mburo National Park for a game drive and boat cruise where you will see different wildlife and bird species. It will also take you to Lake Bunyonyi for canoeing and Bigodi Wetlands for a nature walk. 

Itinerary 

Itinerary Summary; 

Day One; Arrival at Entebbe International Airport and Transfer to the hotel. Day Two; Pick Up and Transfer to Kibale National Park with an afternoon Bigodi wetland nature walk. 

Day Three; Chimpanzee Tracking and Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Day Four; Morning Game Drive and Afternoon boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel. Day Five; Exit Queen Elizabeth National Park through the Ishasha sector and Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. 

Day Six; Gorilla Tracking. 

Day Seven; Exit Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi. Day Eight; Exit Lake Bunyonyi and Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park with an afternoon boat cruise and evening game drive. 

Day Nine; Guided Nature walk and Transfer back to Kampala or Entebbe. 

Safari Highlights 

• Gorilla Tracking 
• Chimpanzee Tracking 
• Game Drives 
• Boat Cruise 
• Canoeing 
• Nature walks 
• Hiking 

Detailed Itinerary; 

• Day One; Arrival at Entebbe International Airport and Transfer to the hotel. 

WELCOME TO UGANDA. You will be received by a Likyadi Adventures guide upon arrival at the airport and you will transfer to the hotel for relaxing. Depending on your time of arrival, you will have lunch before transferring to the hotel. You will then check in at the hotel and relax preparing for the safari adventure that awaits in the Pearl of Africa. 

Accommodation; Kabira Country Club/ 

Meal Plan; Lunch and Dinner.

• Day Two; Pick Up and Transfer to Kibale National Park with an afternoon Bigodi wetland nature walk. 

After your early morning breakfast, you will be picked by a Dtris Adventures guide who will brief you about the safari and you will start your journey to Kibale National Park in Fort Portal through the tea plantations and rolling hills to reach Fort portal town. While in Fort portal you will have an en-route lunch before proceeding to Kibale National Park. After checking into the lodge, you will embark on a guided nature walk in the Bigodi wetlands and you have a chance to spot 138 bird species. 

Accommodation: Primates Lodge/ Turaco TreeTops Lodge/ Kibale Forest Camp Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. 

• Day Three; Chimpanzee Tracking and Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park. 

You will wake up early in the morning for breakfast and then report at the park headquarters at Kanyanchu at 7:30am for briefing by the guides about the dos and don’ts while with the chimpanzees. You will then embark on a trek for the search of the chimpanzees and once you have spotted a group, you will spend one hour with them observing their different behaviours and you will also spot other primates in the forest. After the chimpanzee tracking experience you will be awarded a chimpanzee tracking certificate and after you will return to the lodge for lunch. After lunch you will check out of the lodge and start the journey to Queen Elizabeth National Park. 

Accommodation: Kikorongo Safari Lodge/ Simba Safari Lodge/ Bush Lodge Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. 

• Day Four; Morning Game Drive and Afternoon boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel. 

Have your breakfast very early in the morning, depart for an early morning game drive as early as 6am to the rolling plains of Uganda’s second largest National Park and look out for: lions, leopards, Jackson hartebeest, buffaloes, hippos, waterbucks, warthogs, leopards, Uganda Kobs, oribis, and elephants. For any birder, there are quite a number of birds to sight too during the drive. Return to the lodge for some rest time and lunch. After lunch at the lodge, you will go for a 2-hour boat cruise trip on the Kazinga Channel which connects Lakes George and Edward and you will surely be fascinated by the concentrations of giant hippos, buffaloes, elephants and crocodiles among others . You will also see many varieties of birds at the water shores. You will have dinner and overnight at the lodge. 

Accommodation: Kikorongo Safari Lodge/ Simba Safari Lodge/ Bush Lodge Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. 

• Day Five; Exit Queen Elizabeth National Park through the Ishasha sector and Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. 

After the morning breakfast, check out of the lodge and embark on a journey to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. As you exit Queen Elizabeth you will pass through the Ishasha

plains for another epic game drive on your way to Bwindi and you will be able to spot tree climbing lions. After the game drive, you will transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable national park and you will check in at the lodge. 

Accommodation: Rushaga Gorilla Lodge/ Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge/ Buhoma Gorilla Camp. Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. 

• Day Six; Gorilla Tracking Experience. 

You will wake up early in the morning for breakfast and then report at the park headquarters at 7:30am for a briefing about the dos and don’ts while with the gorillas. Remember to carry your packed lunch and enough drinking water since you may stay in the forest up to afternoon in search of these gentle giants in their natural environment. Gorilla tracking exercise is physically demanding but an exciting activity! You may need to hire a porter to assist you during tracking and these are readily available at the park headquarters. Time allowed to spend with gorillas is 1 hour when you have found them and this is enough to ask all the questions about their behaviour. Return to the lodge after tracking and freshen up. In the evening, Batwa pygmies will be invited to entertain you with their dances, storytelling after you have dinner and overnight. Dinner and overnight at your lodge. 

Accommodation: Rushaga Gorilla Lodge/ Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge/ Buhoma Gorilla Camp Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. 

• Day Seven; Exit Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi. 

After your morning breakfast, you will check out of the lodge at Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and embark on a journey to Lake BUNYONYI, a beautiful lake that is about 900 metres deep and is made up of 29 islands. After having lunch you will check in your room with a view of the lake. You will go for an evening sunset boat cruise exploring some of the 29 islands including the punishment island. You will return for dinner and overnight. 

Accommodation: Birds Nest Resort/ Bunyonyi Overland Resort / Hawks Eye Lodge. Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. 

• Day Eight; Exit Lake Bunyonyi and Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park with an afternoon boat cruise and evening game drive. 

After breakfast depart from the lodge at Lake Bunyonyi and head to Lake Mburo National Park, the smallest Savannah National park in Uganda. You will reach the park in the afternoon for lunch, and then go for a boat ride on Lake Mburo which will reward you with wildlife such as crocodiles, hippos, and lots of bird species. You will then have an evening game drive where you will encounter wildlife such as giraffes, zebras, impalas, elands, buffaloes, Waterbucks among others. 

Accommodation: Mihingo Lodge/ Rwakobo Rock / Mpogo Safari Lodge. Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

• Day Nine; Guided Nature walk and Transfer back to Kampala or Entebbe. 

After your morning breakfast, the game rangers will take you for a guided walk to the salty rocks at Rwonyo where animals are found licking salt. After that you will have a morning game drive as you exit the park and set off to Kampala or ENTEBBE. Along the way you will have a stop at the Equator in Kayabwe for memorable photos and the famous water experiment that show that earth is separated into the Northern and Southern Hemisphere and you will have a chance to enjoy both the hemispheres. You will have an en-route lunch and you continue your journey to Kampala or ENTEBBE. 

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch. 

END OF THE SAFARI. 

Tour inclusion 

* Gorilla permits(s) 

* Chimpanzee permit(s) 

* Game drives 

* Nature walks 

* Boat cruise 

* Full time English speaking guide 

* 4×4 comfortable safari car 

* All airport/hotel pick-ups and drop off. 

* Bottled drinking water in the car 

* All Meals and Accommodation while on safari. 

Exclusions; 

* Air ticket 

* Visa 

* Expenses of personal nature such as; drinks, tips, laundry, telephone, cigarettes, * Accommodation & meals not indicated in the itinerary and optional activities. * Driver guide’s gratuity. Recommended but not mandatory. 

* All air fare (unless requested). 

* All Other Services of a personal nature. 

* Laundry. 

* Entry visa into Uganda (Apply Here) 

* Any activity stated as “OPTIONAL”