5 Days Uganda primate Safari
The 5 Days Uganda primate safari that is Kibale forest national park and Bwindi impenetrable national parks is a perfect package for nature lovers.
Trip Summary – 5 Days Uganda Gorilla Safari
Day 1: Entebbe – Kibale Forest
Day 2: Chimpanzee tracking – visit Bigodi eco swamp.
Day 3: Transfer to Bwindi national park.
Day 4: Gorilla trekking – visit Batwa pygmies/ people
Day 5: Departure/ transfer back to Entebbe.
Trip Itinerary – 5 Days Uganda Gorilla Safari
Day 1: Entebbe – Kibale Forest
As early as 7:00 am local time, transfer to Kibale National park via Mubende with a stopover at Nakahima “spiritual” tree. Here you will meet a storyteller and introduce you to the traditional culture of the Baganda. Proceed to Fort Portal traversing spectacular tea plantations and local homesteads.
Ensure you arrive in Fort Portal early enough for a hot lunch since there are ideal food points along the way. After lunch visit the traditional cultural site – the “Amabere ga Nyina Mwiru” (the stalagmite & stalactite). Immerse yourself in the scenic beauty of the place and background stories. Dinner and overnight at Primates Lodge Kibale / Ndali Lodge. (Full Board)
Day 2: Chimp Trekking and Nature walk at bigodi wetland sectuarary
At 6:30 am, go for your breakfast and immediately transfer to the Kibale national park headquarters at Kanyanchu for a briefing by the park ranger. At 8:30 am you will transfer to the beginning of the tracking trail. Usually, it takes a minimum of 3 to 5 hours tracking the chimps in the forest depending on where the spend the night.
After the chimp trek return to the lodge for a hot lunch as you prepare to go for an evening nature walk in the Bigodi wetland. Expect to see some primates like red-tailed monkeys, Grey-cheeked mangabey, black and white colobus monkeys and a plethora of birds including the great blue turaco. Later return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 3: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable national park
Wake up by 7:00 am for your breakfast and later transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable national park. This is a 7 to 9 hours’ drive sparing an hour for a game drive in Ishasha Wildlife sector of Queen Elizabeth national park in anticipation of tree climbing lions. Later transfer to Savannah Hotel in Kihihi for a hot lunch. Then proceed to Bwindi – Buhoma via tea plantations in Kanungu arriving in the evening and checking in your lodge. Dinner and overnight at Buhoma lodge/ Buhoma gorilla Camp (Full Board)
Day 4: Gorilla Tracking
On this day you have a chance to penetrate the impenetrable Bwindi Forest in search for these gentle giants Mountain gorillas. The activity takes 30 minutes to 8 hours depending on the movement of these apes.
The navigation through the rugged terrain and the thick vegetation spices up the experience. Along the way you may encounter other primates including black-faced velvet monkeys, L’hoests Monkeys, black and white colobus monkeys among others. For the visitors doing gorilla habituation, four hours are reserved for them to stay in the presence of gorillas as they carry out various activities including feeding and nestling. Later return to the park headquarters for gorilla tracking certificates. Dinner and overnight at Buhoma lodge/ Buhoma gorilla Camp (Full Board)
Day 5: Departure
Enjoy your breakfast and transfer to Entebbe airport in Uganda through the spectacular and picturesque hills of Kigezi popularly known as ‘the Switzerland of Africa ‘. This is a 9 to 10 hours’ drive depending on the time spent on your stopovers.
Inclusions – 5 Days Uganda Gorilla Safari
- Gorilla Permits
- Chimpanzee permit
- Canopy walk
- Park entrance fees
- Accommodation & meals
- Full-time English-speaking guide
- Ground Transport
Miscellaneous
- Bottle of Drinking water
- Government Taxes
Tour Cost Exclusions
- Alcoholic beverages
- Shopping
- Tips
- Extra activities not in the itinerary
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