5-Day The Ishasha Primate Safari

• A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Transfer to Kibale- Chimp trekking

After breakfast, we will be picked up from our accommodation in Entebbe/Kampala to start the journey to Kibale. Along the way, we will enjoy the beautiful views of typical Ugandan Villages. We will stop for lunch and continue to the park headquarters for the briefing that will give us access to the primate capital of the world to explore its inhabitants. An encounter with the Chimpanzees, our close relatives will leave us in awe as we spend time watching them play and groom.

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:

Turaco Treetops Lodge

• Mid-range lodge bordering Kibale NP (Chimps) without fences

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

The Journey to the medley of wonders

After breakfast, we will check out of the safari lodge and transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park taking our time to explore the beautiful crater lakes as we prepare for the amazing boat cruise on Kazinga channel after lunch that will bring us close encounters with the aquatic wildlife and so much more that awaits us as you can never know what nature will present.

Main Destination:

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Best Time To Visit January to February and June to July (Dry seasons)

High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)

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

Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP

ChimpanzeeOccasional

ElephantCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloCommon

HippoAbundant

LeopardOccasional

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GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Buffalo Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Morning game drive- through Ishasha to Bwindi

We will be up early to have breakfast and set out to Kasenyi for the game drive. After lunch, we will check out of the lodge and continue with a game drive through Ishasha for a chance to spot the tree-climbing Lions. We continue to the Impenetrable Bwindi Forest to check in for the night.

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:

Mahogany Springs Lodge

• Luxury lodge bordering Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas) without fences

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Gorilla trekking

We awaken to the enchanting Bwindi Forest before us to a delicious breakfast that will nourish us for the hike to the home of the Mountain Gorillas. A briefing into the activity will unveil the Bwindi forest ushering us in to uncover a world lost in time. We will be permitted one full hour to observe and take pictures of the Gentle Giants playing and grooming one another. We return from the depth of Bwindi Forest and immerse ourselves in the local communities exploring craft markets for some souvenirs before we return to the lodge for much-needed rest.

Main Destination:

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)

Accommodation:

Mahogany Springs Lodge

• Luxury lodge bordering Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas) without fences

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Flight into Entebbe

After breakfast, we will check out of our safari lodge and start our journey to Kihihi Airstrip, where we will check in for our flight to Entebbe International Airport. From here we will connect to our international flight back home.

Main Destination:

Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.