This 6-Days Exclusive Primate Safari takes you on an unforgettable journey to explore the fascinating world of primates in Uganda. During this safari, you will be able to visit about 4 different well-known primate trekking destinations which include Budongo Forest, Kyambura Gorge, Kibale, and Bwindi Impenetrable National Parks.

Tour highlight

Day 1; Arrival and Transfer to Budongo Forest

Day 2; Chimpanzee Trekking in Budongo Forest and Transfer to Kibale National Park

Day 3; Chimpanzee Trekking in Kibale and Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Day 4; Chimpanzee Trekking in Kyambura Gorge and Transfer to Bwindi

Day 5; Mountain gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Day 6; Departure

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1; Arrival and Transfer to Budongo Forest

On your day of arrival, you will be picked up from the airport and transferred to Budongo Forest which is about 4-5 hours. On your way there, lunch will be grabbed along the way and a stopover will be made at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for white rhino trekking activity. From there you will head straight to your Lodge in Murchison Falls National Park since that is where Budongo Forest is found.

Meal plan; lunch and dinner

Day 2; Chimpanzee Trekking in Budongo Forest and Transfer to Kibale National Park

Wake up in the morning of day 2 for breakfast and head for the chimpanzee trekking in Budongo forest. This activity takes about 2- hours of searching for chimpanzees in their natural habitat. On finding a chimpanzee family, you will be given not more than 1 hour to spend in their presence. You will be able to learn more about the chimpanzees from your guide while watching them from a safe distance. You will watch them play around, swing, gather fruits, and eat fruits and plant shoots, to mention but a few. From there you will head back to your lodge for lunch and get transferred to Kibale National Park where you will have dinner and sleep over. The transfer to Kibale National Park will take approximately 4-5 hours.

Meal plan; breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Day 3; Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale National Park and Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

On the following day, after having breakfast, you will be transferred to the park headquarters in preparation for chimpanzee trekking in Kibale National Park after carrying out the activity, you will be transferred back to your lodge for lunch then head to Queen Elizabeth National Park.

Meal plan; breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Day 4; Chimpanzee Trekking in Kyambura Gorge and Transfer to Bwindi

Just like the other days, you will have breakfast in the morning and then head to the park headquarters in preparation for the chimpanzee trekking in Kyambura Gorge. The activity will be conducted in the same way as the previous chimpanzee trekking activities. From there you will head back to your lodge for lunch and get transferred to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park which is about a 4-5 hours’ drive. On arrival, you will check in at your lodge, have dinner and sleep over.

Meal plan; breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Day 5; Mountain Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi

Approaching the end of your 6 days exclusive primate safari, you will wake up for breakfast in the morning and head to park headquarters for briefing and preparation for the mountain gorilla trekking activity. The mountain gorilla trekking activity takes about 30 minutes- 8 hours of searching for these endangered species in their natural habitats. The time for trekking depends mostly on the trekking pace of the tourists or visitors, and the location of the mountain gorillas. Lunch will be during the activity on a lunch break which will be given to you. On finding a mountain gorilla family, you will be given not more than 1 hour to spend in their presence. From there you will head for a community visit (Batwa)to learn more about the Batwa people and their culture, customs, and history and interact with them. From there you will head back to the lodge for dinner and sleep overnight.

Meal plan; breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Day 6; Departure

On the last day of your safari, you will wake up for breakfast and hit the road heading back to Entebbe or Kampala for departure. Lunch will be grabbed along the way.

Meal plan; breakfast and lunch