This 7 Days Uganda Primates and Wildlife safari will take you on an adventurous safari where you will trek mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, track chimpanzees in the primate capital of the world of Kibale National Park. You will visit Queen Elizabeth National Park and Lake mburo National Park where you will do game drives and boat cruises and you will have an opportunity to spot different wildlife species and bird species. 

ITINERARY 

Itinerary Summary 

Day one; Transfer to Kibale National Park and Bigodi Wetland nature walk

Day Two; Chimpanzee Tracking and Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Day Three; Morning Game drive and later afternoon boat trip on the Kazinga Channel.

Day Four; Exit Queen Elizabeth National Park with a game drive through the Ishasha sector and Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

Day Five; Gorilla Trekking Experience. 

Day Six; Exit Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park.

Day Seven; Guided nature walk and Transfer back to Kampala or ENTEBBE. 

Safari Highlights 

– Gorilla Tracking 

– Chimpanzee Tracking 

– Game Drives 

– Boat Cruises 

– Nature walks 

Detailed Itinerary 

Day one; Transfer to Kibale National Park and Bigodi Wetland nature walk. 

After your early morning breakfast, you will be picked by a Likyadi Adventures guide and 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: Lunch and Dinner. 

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

After your early morning breakfast, you head over to Kibale Forest Headquarters at Kanyanchu where you will be briefed on the dos and don’ts of chimpanzee trekking. With a ranger guide, you will venture into the jungle in search of the chimpanzees and while tracking, you will be able to spot other primate species like the Red Colobus, Black and white Colobus, Vervet monkeys, Red-tailed Monkey, and L’Hoest’s Monkey among others and bird species. You will spend one hour with the chimpanzees as you watch them play, feed and groom each other in the forest. After the chimpanzee tracking experience you will be awarded a chimpanzee trekking certificate and after you return to the lodge for lunch. After lunch you will exit the lodge in Kibale National Park and transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park later in the afternoon. 

Accommodation; Kikorongo safari Lodge/ Elephant Plains Lodge/ Ihamba Lakeside Lodge.

Meal Plan; Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. 

Day Three; Morning Game drive and later afternoon boat trip on the Kazinga Channel. 

Have your breakfast very early in the morning and depart for an early morning game drive as early as 6am in the Kasenyi plains in Queen Elizabeth National Park. While in the park you will look out for wildlife such as Lions, Leopards, Elephants, Buffaloes, Waterbucks, Uganda kobs, Antelopes, and many others. After the game drive you will return to the lodge and some rest, relax as you wait for lunch. After lunch you will for a 2 hour afternoon boat cruise on the Kazinga channel where you will have a chance to spot Elephants, Buffaloes, Hippos, Crocodiles, and many bird species. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight. 

Accommodation; Kikorongo safari Lodge/ Elephant Plains Lodge/ Ihamba Lakeside Lodge.

Meal Plan; Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. 

Day Four; Exit Queen Elizabeth National Park with a game drive through the Ishasha sector and Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. 

After your early morning breakfast, you will checkout of the lodge in Queen Elizabeth National Park and you will transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park through the Ishasha sector. You will have a game drive in the Ishasha sector and you will have a chance to see the tree climbing lions that are seen resting in the fig trees. After you will proceed to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and you will have lunch along the way. 

Accommodation; Rushaga Gorilla Lodge/ Bakiga Lodge/ Mahogany Springs/ Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge 

Meal Plan; Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. 

Day Five; Gorilla Trekking Experience. 

After the early morning breakfast, you will proceed to UWA visitor’s reception where briefing is done before tracking at 7:30am 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 trekking and freshen.

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/ Bakiga Lodge/ Four Gorilla Lodge/ Mahogany Springs 

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. 

Day Six; Exit Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park. 

After your early morning breakfast you will check out of the lodge in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and transfer to Lake Mburo National Park, the smallest Savannah National Park in Uganda. You will reach the park in the afternoon and you will check in at the lodge, have lunch and then go for the afternoon boat cruise and an evening game drive in the park. You will then go back to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay at the lodge. 

Accomodation; Mpogo Safari Lodge/ Arcadia Safari Lodge/ Mihingo Lodge/ Rwakobo Rock Meal Plan; Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. 

Day Seven; 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 shows that earth is separated into the Northern and Southern Hemisphere and you will have a chance to enjoy both the hemispheres as you will take so many pictures of the beautiful moments. You will have an en-route lunch and you continue your journey to Kampala or ENTEBBE. 

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch 

END OF THE TRIP

TRIP INCLUSIONS 

• Gorilla permit 
• Chimpanzee permit 
• Comfortable 4*4 Safari vehicle 
• Full time English speaking tour guide 
• Game Drives 
• Boat cruises 
• All airport/ hotel pick ups and drop offs
• Bottled drinking water in the safari vehicle 
• All meals 
• Accomodation 

TOUR EXCLUSIONS

• Air ticket 
• Visa 
• Expenses of personal nature such as drinks, laundry, telephone, cigarettes
• Driver guide’s gratuity. Recommended but not mandatory. 
• Any activity stated as “OPTIONAL” 
• All other services of personal nature.