Uganda Primate Safari

You’ll be picked up from the airport by our representative – transfer you to your booked hotel in Kampala. Depending on the time of your arrival you may be able to explore the sites in and around Entebbe or Kampala. Activities today are at your own costs.

Evening arrive at your accommodation get prepared for the next day for Uganda primate safaris to Kibale forest

The day began from Kampala with 6hrs drive to Fort Portal in western Uganda; the route is incredibly scenic, passing through tea plantations and the lush green countryside which characterizes so much of Uganda. And the last hour of the journey will take you through dense forest for the sounds of the wild.

Arrive on late afternoon / early evening at the lodge for relaxation, dinner and overnight stay.

Depart in the morning for Chimpanzee tracking; meet experienced forest ranger who will take you for chimp tracking in the morning or afternoon.

Proceed with swamp walk (2-3 hours) will take you through grassland, small communities and some beautiful scenery where the locals are likely to greet you with enthusiastic waves

Today you can relax at your lodge, make a Crater Lake hike or visit a nearby tea plantation, where you’ll be able to assist the tea pickers and learn about how leaves are selected for the highest quality (Optional visit at your own cost) your journey will continue to Queen Elizabeth National Park. On afternoon arrive at Queen Elizabeth for lunch – embark with an evening game drive.

Have an early breakfast at your hotel and then head out for a long game drive in time to see the first rays of light. It’s a must see of any of these animals like Elephant, Buffalo, Lion, Waterbuck, Leopard, Uganda Kob, and many Warthogs. In the afternoon after lunch you’ll take a boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel which joins Lake George and Lake Edward.

Close up and get personal with the mountain gorillas in their natural habitat. Especially hikers will love the tracking in the beautiful ecosystem of the park. So expect to walk a long distance in steep and muddy conditions, sometimes with rain overhead, before you encounter any gorillas.

But it will definitely be worthwhile because you observe them closely while they eat, play and rest. A unique and unforgettable experience during your Uganda primate safari!

Today you’ll enjoy the Batwa Trail, a firsthand introduction to one of the most unique cultures worldwide. The Batwa pygmies are a forest people displaced from the rain forest they shared with mountain gorillas. So this experience will give you the opportunity to learn more about their age-old and culture while you enjoy a hike with the Batwa guide.

After an early breakfast at the lodge, you’ll be driven about 9-10hrs back to Kampala or Entebbe (Airport), stopping at the equator for the requisite snapshot and a bit of souvenir shopping.

Arrival in Kampala/Entebbe on late evening at your own arranged accommodation.