Eight Days Uganda Primates and Wildlife safari
Our 8 days Uganda Primates and Wildlife safari is absolutely an idealist’s dream for all Savannah and holiday makers opting to see the Open Savannah with Africa’s game including Lions (Most travelers love the tree climbing lions at Ishasha Sector), leopards, Giraffes, Zebras, African Elephants, Ugandan kobs, hippopotamus, Nile crocodiles, African bush elephants, Chimpanzees, Monkeys, Baboons, warthogs, Hartebeests, Jackson Heart beasts not forgetting the whirling hundreds of bird species such as the common hornbills, herons and Turaco.
Proposed Itinerary for 8 days Uganda Safari Primates
Day 1 : Transfer to Lake Mburo national park
Day 2 : Game drive and transfer to BINP
Day3 : Gorilla tracking and then Batwa Community Visit
Day 4 : Transfer from Bwindi to Queen Elizabeth national park
Day 5 ; Morning Game drive and Launch cruise along Kazinga Channel
Day 6 ; Transfer to Kibale national park
Day 7 ; Chimpanzee tracking and Bigodi Swamp Walk.
Day 8 ; Departure
Detailed itinerary
Day 1: Transfer to Lake Mburo national park
Meet and greet with our guide at Entebbe International airport then transfer to Lake Mburo National Park. Have an en-route at the equator in order to get some photographs. Then proceed to Lake Mburo National Park. The Park is about 370 square kilometers and is basically the smallest savannah park in Uganda. Additionally, it is located in the Mbarara district and can be accessed along Masaka –Mbarara road, turn left to the Nshara gate. It is specifically the only park in Uganda with an entire lake from which it derives its name.
Location: Lake Mburo National Park
Accommodation Option:
Luxury | Mihingo Lodge |
Comfort | Rwakobo Rock |
Standard | Rwakobo Rock |
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Drinking Water and Fruits throughout
Day 2: Game drive & transfer to BINP
After an early breakfast, you will specifically go for an early morning game drive in the park. The most common species viewed along drive for instance water bucks, warthogs, Zebras and among others. After which you will straightaway return to your lodge for lunch. After lunch you will then depart for Bwindi Impenetrable Park which derives its name from its thick vegetation with an immerse variety of evergreen trees.
Location: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Accommodation Option:
Luxury | Buhoma Lodge |
Comfort | Gorilla Mist Camp |
Standard | Bakiga Lodge |
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Drinking Water and Fruits throughout
Day 3: Gorilla tracking and then Batwa Community Visit
Indeed, this is the major activity in BINP. With eleven gorilla families certainly available for tourists, this activity is too satisfying. You are expected to especially carry packed lunch and wear jungle shoes most suitable for steep muddy slopes. Visits to the gorillas are tightly controlled due to protection motives. You will take some photographs when you encounter these great apes. Then you will come back at the lodge to refresh before you continue to visit community cultural dance experience in the evening. After which you will return to your lodge.
Location: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Accommodation Option:
Luxury | Buhoma Lodge |
Comfort | Gorilla Mist Camp |
Standard | Bakiga Lodge |
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Drinking Water and Fruits throughout
Day 4: Transfer from Bwindi to Queen Elizabeth national park
After a relaxed breakfast, you will straightaway depart to queen Elizabeth National park. Queen Elizabeth National park is for instance one of the most diverse ecosystems in Africa. Near the park, the melting glacier waters of Rwenzori Mountains surely create a vast wetland system comprising of two main lakes of George which are furthermore connected by Kazinga Channel. Lastly,check in and freshen up.
Location: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Accommodation Option:
Luxury | Buhoma Lodge |
Comfort | Twin Lake Safari Lodge |
Standard | Irungu Forest Safari Lodge |
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Drinking Water and Fruits throughout
Day 5: Morning Game drive and Launch cruise along Kazinga Channel
Firstly, after an early breakfast go for an early morning game drive. This game drive will basically entail driving through the park for the purpose of viewing animals. While on this game drive, you will see warthogs roaming the bush, herds of elephants as they make their way down to the water and among others.Lastly return back to the lodge for lunch.
Secondly, in the afternoon go for a launch cruise along Kazinga Channel. A boat trip along Kazinga channel which certainly gives you unique wildlife experience as you will come across a number of aquatic animals and many bird species. Finally watch out for the Africa’s killing machines wallowing and the Nile crocodiles.
Location: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Accommodation Option:
Luxury | Buhoma Lodge |
Comfort | Twin Lake Safari Lodge |
Standard | Irungu Forest Safari Lodge |
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Drinking Water and Fruits throughout
Day 6: Transfer from Queen Elizabeth to Kibale Forest
Having had an early breakfast, you will straightaway transfer from Queen Elizabeth national park to Kibale forest National Park. The park is basically one of the attractive and spectacular forests in Uganda as it is a home of the largest number of Chimpanzees. Lastly check in, freshen up and relax.
Location: Kibale Forest National Park
Accommodation Option:
Luxury | Papaya Lake Lodge |
Comfort | Chimpanzee Forest Lodge |
Standard | Kibale Forest Camp |
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Drinking Water and Fruits throughout
Day 7: Chimpanzee tracking and Bigodi Swamp Walk
After an early breakfast, you will then go and track habituated chimpanzees in Kibale forest National Park. These are especially lovely apes which are very tremendous. The activity will provide you surely an opportunity to see a number of bird species. After which you will furthermore return to the lodge for lunch. In the afternoon, you will as well walk through Bigodi swamps before returning to the lodge.
Location: Kibale Forest National Park
Accommodation Option:
Luxury | Papaya Lake Lodge |
Comfort | Chimpanzee Forest Lodge |
Standard | Kibale Forest Camp |
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Drinking Water and Fruits throughout
Day 8: Departure back to Kampala for your Flight
After a relaxed breakfast, start your journey back to Kampala, you will have a stopover at the equator for some photos while having an equator experience. You will have your lunch at Igongo cultural center and you might also opt to visit the museum here after. You shall then proceed to Kampala. Thus this will bring the end of our thrilling Safari.
Thank you for specifically choosing Paradise Adventure Vacations and we hope to see you again in Uganda.
Location: Kampala (City)
Accommodation Option: No (End of tour)
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch
Drinking Water and fruits throughout
Tour Includes on Uganda Safari Primates:
- Airport transfers
- 4×4 transport with English speaking local guide/driver for all road transport
- Accommodation & all meals above
- Drinking water in the vehicle
- Mentioned activities
- Gorilla and chimps permits
Tour Excludes:
- International visas
- Accommodation facilities while in Kampala
- All expenses of personal nature such as tips and drinks
Health
- Yellow fever and malaria prophylactics are required
- COVID19 certificate
- Officials have a right to surely refuse entry if you are found to have or show any signs of communicable diseases
Visas
- Most nationalities require a visa to enter Uganda which can be obtained on arrival at USD 50 per person, single entry. Passport must be valid for a minimum of 6 months
Flights
- It is imperative that you basically confirm your onward /return flights. If you need assistance you can please contact our offices.