Your 8 Days Classic Primates and Wildlife Safari brings you an incredible adventure! Here’s a summary of the highlights:

• Exciting Guided Nature Walk in Bigodi Sanctuary: Explore the rich biodiversity of Bigodi Sanctuary with a guided nature walk.
• Chimp Tracking in the Primate Capital of the World: Experience the thrill of tracking chimpanzees in Kibale National Park.
• Excellent Game Viewing in Queen Elizabeth National Park: Enjoy game drives and spot a variety of wildlife in Queen Elizabeth National Park.
• Unforgettable Encounter with Mountain Gorillas in Bwindi Heritage Site: Trek through Bwindi Impenetrable Forest to encounter mountain gorillas.
• Educational Visits to Salt Lakes of Katwe and Bunyampaka: Learn about the salt extraction process and the history of these unique lakes.
• Canoeing on the Second Deepest Lake in Africa: Enjoy a serene canoeing experience on Lake Bunyonyi, known for its stunning scenery and numerous islands.

This safari offers a perfect blend of wildlife encounters, cultural experiences, and adventure activities. Thus, a truly remarkable journey!

Detailed Itinerary

 Pick up from Entebbe International airport

Upon arrival, you will be met by our Ugandan guide Peter who will transfer you to your accommodation for an overnight

Boma Guest House or Hotel No. 5

 Transfer to Kibale National Park & guided Nature Walk.

Start your journey to Kibale Forest, known as the “primates’ capital of Uganda,” passing through eye-catching scenery and tea plantations. Arrive at Kibale National Park and go for an evening guided nature walks in Bigodi Sanctuary. You’ll have the chance to spot unique bird species, monkeys, butterflies, and various plant species. Overnight stay at Primates Lodge.

This day promises perfect blend of travel, nature, and wildlife encounters, setting the stage for an exciting safari experience. Enjoy your adventure!

Overnight: Primates Lodge

 Chimpanzee tracking & transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park.  

After early breakfast, transfer to Kanyanchu park headquarters for a briefing at around 8:00 am, where the chimp tracking trail begins. Start your trek with many chances of spotting other primate species like L’Hoest’s monkey, Grey-cheeked mangabeys, and blue monkeys. After the chimp tracking experience, transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Overnight stay and dinner at Elephant Plains Lodge. This day promises an exciting adventure with chimp tracking and a scenic transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Enjoy your journey!

 Game drive and Boat cruise.

After early morning breakfast, you will drive to Kasenyi plains which boosts several wild animals’ species.

On good day, you may spot several herds of buffaloes, elephants, antelopes, warthogs and big cats like lions and leopards hunting.

You return to the lodge for lunch and there afterwards drive to Mweya peninsula for 2-hour boat cruise on kazinga channel which joins lake George and Edward, the channel with a highest concentration of hippos in the whole world.

 Visit Salt Lakes Katwe and Bunyampaka & Ishasha tree Climbing Lions.

Lake Katwe and lake Bunyampaka were important traditional sources of salt mining for Toro and Bunyoro kingdoms, not much has changed in recent decades, wildlife and man still co-exists as it has since Stone age.

Here you learn salt mining process being guided by local salt miners from the first stage to last stage and the use of local salt in Uganda.

You will later drive to the southern sector of the park in Ishasha a place well known for tree climbing lions and Topis. When lucky you spot lions resting in fig trees sheltering from sunshine.

The sector was named after ishasha river a hippo filled waterway that forms the border-line between Dr. Congo and Uganda as it flows North to lake Edward.

You will later be transferred to Ruhija sector for an overnight and Dinner.

Lodge: Ruhija Gorilla Safari Lodge.

Gorilla tracking & Canoeing

After early morning breakfast, your guide will drive you to Ruhija sector park headquarters where you will track mountain Gorillas. You will be briefed about dos and don’ts while you are with mountain Gorillas

The trek can last for 30 minutes to 6 hours depending on the location of mountain gorilla family on that particular day. Once you find the Gorillas, you will be allowed to spend only one hour with them while observing how they survive in their ecosystem, their feeding behavior, taking photographs before you return to the park headquarters for your certificate of confirmation that you tracked mountain Gorillas of Rushaga sector in Uganda.

After Gorilla tracking, you will drive to lake Bunyonyi a lake of many littles birds and has 29 islands as well, you will do canoeing around some of the islands some unique cultural story to tell.

Overnight: Acadia Cottages.

  Transfer to Entebbe airport via Kampala capital City

 After breakfast, embark on a long journey through the countryside towns of Western Uganda. Make several stops to stretch your legs and buy fresh fruits like pineapples and yellow bananas. Major Stopover: Visit the Uganda Equator, an imaginary line dividing Africa into the Northern and Southern hemispheres. Enjoy the Equator experience. Continue your journey to Kampala. Have an evening overnight stay at Boma or Hotel No. 5. This day offers a blend of travel, cultural experiences, and relaxation, making it a perfect end to your safari. Enjoy your journey back to Kampala!

 Transfer from Lodge to the Airport.

Transfer from the lodge to Entebbe International Airport, Enjoy a hot lunch on the way to Kampala before your flight back home. Bid farewell to Uganda, the Pearl of Africa.

This day allows you to reflect on your journey and savor one last meal before heading home, this gives a perfect end to your safari! Safe travels and goodbye to the beautiful landscapes and wildlife of Uganda.