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8 Days Uganda Wildlife and Primates Tour

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8 Days Uganda Wildlife and Primates Tour - Gorilla Trekking, Chimpanzee Tracking and Game Viewing

This 8 days Uganda wildlife tour exposes you to Queen Elizabeth national park for game viewing, Mountain Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable national park and chimpanzee trekking in Kibale national park

Highlights of the 8 Days Uganda Wildlife and Primates Tour

  • Day 1: Arrival at Entebbe International Airport
  • Day 2: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable national park
  • Day 3: Mountain Gorilla trekking in Bwindi impenetrable national park
  • Day 4: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park
  • Day 5: morning game drive and evening boat cruise
  • Day 6: transfer to Kibale national park
  • Day 7: chimpanzee tracking in Kibale national park
  • Day 8: departure
Buffalo in Queen Elizabeth National Park - 8 Days Uganda Wildlife and Primates Tour

Detailed Itinerary For 8 Days Uganda Wildlife and Primates Tour

Day 1: Arrival at Entebbe International Airport

Upon arrival at the Entebbe international airport, you will be welcomed by your safari Guide who will drive you to your reserved Hotel in Kampala. Accommodation in Serena Victoria Hotel.

Day 2: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable national park

After a morning breakfast at your Hotel in Kampala. Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable forest national park, traveling south western part of Uganda using Kampala-Masaka Highway with a visit at the Equator for photographs, lunch and historical stories. After lunch at the Equator, Embark to the journey to the park. Upon arrival at the park, check in to your reserved Lodge for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation in Bwindi Forest

  • Luxury-chameleon Hill safari lodge
  • Mid-Range-Ichumbi Lodge
  • Budget-Buhoma community Rest Camp

Day 3: Mountain Gorilla trekking in Bwindi impenetrable national park

Gorilla Trekking - 8 Days Uganda Wildlife and Primates TourAfter a morning breakfast, head to the park headquarters for Gorilla trekking rules and regulations, after a great briefing enter the thick Bwindi impenetrable forest for the search of the mountain Gorilla groups.

Once you locate your group, you are allowed one hour with them to witness how they play, feed, live and taking of photographs. Back to the lodge for late lunch, after having lunch, you will visit the Batwa Community for cultural tours and norms.

Day 4: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park

After a morning breakfast, transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park via Ishasha sector with chances to view the tree climbing Lions on the big fig trees and many other savanna grassland dwellers, upon arrival at the park check in to your lodge for lunch and head for an evening boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel with chances to spot out crocodiles, Rhinos, elephants and a number of numerous bird species. Back to the Lodge for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation Queen Elizabeth National Park

  • Luxury-Mweya Safari Lodge
  • Mid-lodge-Enganzi Lodge
  • Budget-Simba safari camp

Day 5: morning game drive and evening boat cruise

After a morning breakfast, head for a morning game Drive in the Kasenyi plains with chances to view wildlife species like Lions, elephants, warthogs, giraffes, leopards, antelopes, buffaloes including many numerous bird species.

 Back to the lodge for lunch and then head for an evening boat cruise on the Kazinga channel to spot out many crocodiles, rhinos and many birds such as kingfishers and shoe bills. Back to the lodge for dinner and overnight

Day 6: transfer to Kibale national park

After a hefty morning breakfast at your lodge, head for  a game drive in the Kasenyi plains to spot out the wildlife you might have missed in the previous game drive, after a great adventure in the wild, have lunch and check out of the lodge and transfer to Kibale forest national park. Upon arrival at the park check in for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation in Kibale Forest        

  • Luxury-Primates Lodge
  • Mid-Range-Chimpanzee Guesthouse
  • Budget-Kibale Forest camp                           

Day 7: Chimpanzee tracking and Bigodi wetland Nature walk

Chimpanzee trekking - 8 Days Uganda Wildlife and Primates TourAfter a morning breakfast, report to the park Headquarters (Kanyanchu Tourist Centre) for briefing about the rules and regulations for tracking chimpanzees. After briefing enter into the thick forest of Kibale to search for the delightful apes, however the track gives you chances to spot other wild creatures and a number of numerous bird species.

 After spotting the chimps you will be allowed one hour with them as you take photography and watch as they feed, play and swinging from one branch to another, back to the lodge for lunch. After lunch you will head for a Bigodi wetland nature walk where you will view a number of numerous bird species including and other primate species. Retire to the lodge for Dinner and overnight.

Day 8: Departure

After a morning breakfast, depart for Kampala with a stop at Agip hotel for lunch. Continue to Kampala with a Drop off at your Hotel or to Entebbe International Airport for your departure flight.

Inclusions for 8 Days Uganda Wildlife and Primates Tour

  • English speaking safari Guide
  • Boat cruise
  • Game drives
  • Guided nature walk
  • 4×4 safari vehicle
  • Chimpanzee permits
  • Mountain Gorilla permits
  • Batwa community walk
  • Bottled drinking water
  • Park entrance fee

Exclusions for 8 Days Uganda Wildlife and Primates Tour

  • Personal insurance
  • Visa fees
  • Personal expenses
  • Tips
  • Airfares
  • Hotel fees in Kampala
  • Laundry services