5-Day Primate Tour in Uganda

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park

You will start your drive to western Uganda through the beautiful green scenery and the tea plantations. You will have a chance to interact with local people during the walk through the market after lunch. After lunch, you will have a one-hour drive to Kibale forest where you will be able to spot some monkeys, birds, and baboons on your way and during the stop-over. You will sleep at any of the suggested accommodations.

Main Destination:

Kibale National Park (Chimps)

Best Time To Visit January to February and June to July (Chimp trekking is easiest)

High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)

Best Weather January to February and June to July (Least rain)

Wildlife in Kibale NP

ChimpanzeeCommon

ElephantOccasional

BuffaloOccasional

LionVery Rare

LeopardVery Rare

HippoRare

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GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

Accommodation:

Kibale Forest Camp (Safari Tent)

• Mid-range tented camp located just outside Kibale NP (Chimps)

Meals & Drinks:

• Meals at own expense
• Drinks not included

Chimpanzee Tracking and Boat Cruise

Today you will have your breakfast at the lodge and prepare for your trip for the Chimpanzee walk. Kibale Forest National Park consists of around 13 primate species. While at the park, you will be able to see many types of monkeys like; the wonderful red Colobus, grey-cheeked mangabey, black and white Colobus monkey, L’hoest monkey, and the amazing chimpanzees. Here you will experience our cousins today for one hour and the trip takes a 3-4 hour walk through the tropical rainforest with the experienced guide. You will come back to the lodge for lunch and then drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park for a boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel to view the wildlife from close quarters as they cool off along the shores of the Channel that connects Lakes George and Edward. You will come back to the lodge in the evening for dinner and an overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Kibale National Park (Chimps)

Accommodation:

Kasenyi Safari Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Queen Elizabeth NP

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Today after your relaxed breakfast, you will embark on your journey to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. This park is mostly famous for the rare mountain gorillas and the drive to the park is incredibly scenic, passing through various local villages and the lush green countryside and hills which characterize so much of southwestern Uganda. Once you are in the forest park for your gorilla tracking trip. It is also one of the richest ecosystems in Africa and the diversity of species is a feature of the park. It provides a habitat for some 120 species of mammals, 348 species of birds, 220 species of butterflies, 27 species of frogs, chameleons, geckos, and many endangered species. Floristically, Bwindi is among the most diverse forests in East Africa, with more than 1,000 flowering plant species including 163 species of trees and 104 species of ferns. The journey takes 4 hours.

Main Destination:

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)

Best Time To Visit June to August and December to February (Gorilla trekking is easiest)

High Season June to September (Gorilla permits are scarce)

Best Weather June to July and December to February (Less rainfall)

Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP

GorillaCommon

ChimpanzeeRare

ElephantRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

LionNone

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GiraffeNone

LeopardNone

CheetahNone

BuffaloNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

HippoNone

Accommodation:

Agandi Lodge

• lodge located just outside Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

After breakfast, at about 7:45 am, you will walk down to the visitors’ center for registration and briefing before starting the gorilla trekking. The exercise may be strenuous walking up steep hills sometimes under muddy conditions. This activity may take about 2 – 8 hours, experiencing the Gorilla World, and for conservation purposes when you get them, you will spend one hour with them and the guide will advise you on how to behave while with these great apes. You will later come back to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)

Accommodation:

Agandi Lodge

• lodge located just outside Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

Transfer Back to Kampala

Today is the last day of your trip! After your breakfast, you'll begin your journey back to Kampala as you view beautiful scenery along the way. You will have lunch en route (not inclusive). Thereafter, you will proceed and have another stop over at the equator for the water experiment if you happen to have missed it on the 1st day of your trip. You will proceed with the journey, your driver will drop you off at your accommodation in Kampala or at Entebbe Airport depending on your program. Thank you for supporting Bright Safaris Uganda Limited and Bright Orphanage School. Have a safe journey back home! We wish to host you again.

Main Destination:

Kampala (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.