7 Days Double Primate Tracking Safari in Uganda entails exploration of the western national parks including the “Primate capital” Kibale Forest National Park prominent for harbouring 13 primate species including the chimpanzees, the “Medley wonders” of Queen Elizabeth National Park for wildlife game drives, the tree climbing lions and the Kazinga channel. Enquire Now Wrap-up your safari with a visit to the mist Bwindi Impenetrable National Park harboring the highest number of Mountain gorilla in the world in addition to grabbing most of the gorilla related vacations in Uganda and a variety of endemic Bird species.
Detailed Itinerary.
DAY 1: ARRIVAL AT ENTEBBE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will be welcomed by our meet and greet lounge host who helps you through a fast-track assistance with VISA and luggage collection. Please look for a white sign board with your name. After immigration and bag collection, you will then be handed over to our driver guide, who will transfer you to your hotel for dinner and overnight.
Dinner and overnight at Kampala Serena hotel (Luxury), Mestil hotel (Midrange), Eureka place Hotel and suites (Budget).
DAY 2: TRANSFER TO KIBALE NATIONAL PARK
Today after breakfast 07h00, you will take a 7 hours scenic drive to Kibale National Park. Upon arrival, you will transfer to your lodge fully surrounded by the mystical calls of the monkeys followed by an evening at leisure whilst utilizing complementary activities offered by the lodge. Over a dozen primates inhabit this national park, and various types of monkeys grace the trees around your verandah. Close your eyes, and the soundtrack will provide an incredible appreciation for how remote you are.
Dinner and overnight at Kyaninga lodge (Luxury), Turaco Tree tops (Midrange), Chimpanzee guest house (Budget).
DAY 3: CHIMPANZEE TREKKING – TRANSFER TO QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK
After a paradisiac breakfast 06h30, your guide will drive you for 30 minutes’ to Kanyanchu visitor center and report to the ranger station at 07h00 for a briefing followed by searching through the trees as you set off for chimpanzee trekking. After an interesting and memorable search for the chimpanzees in the forest, you are privileged to spend 1 hour with them taking photographs and videos and return to the lodge for lunch. After lunch at 14h00, you will be picked up by Heritage Safaris driver guide who will drive you for 4 hours to Queen Elizabeth national park with part of this spent on a game drive in the park.
Dinner and overnight Mweya Safari lodge (Luxury), Twin lakes lodge (Midrange), Bush lodge (Budget)
DAY 4: GAME DRIVE – BOAT CRUISE – 7 Days Double Primate Tracking
After breakfast at 06h00, you will head out for an all-day game drive. Your guide will ensure to take you to every corner of the park to give you all the opportunity to site almost all the game in the park. You will watch some of Africa’s unspoilt Savanna and the BIG 5 game including lions, elephants, buffaloes and leopards, giraffes, Hartebeest, Bushbucks, Jackal, hyena, oribis, Uganda kobs and many others. After lunch at 14h00, you will enjoy a boat ride on Kazinga Channel the spillway that slices through the park to connect lakes Prince George to Prince Edward. It is along here that wildlife congregates and an afternoon’s boat cruise will reveal a succession of giants. Elephant herds squirt water on the banks as large hippo pods roll on sandbanks, and crocodiles bathe in the sun. Your boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel will make a gentle contrast to the exhilarating walk of the previous day in Kibale national park. After this breath-taking activity, you will then be transferred to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay
Dinner and overnight at Mweya Safari lodge (Luxury), Twin lakes lodge (Midrange), Bush lodge (Budget)
DAY 5: TRANSFER TO BWINDI IMPINETRABLE NATIONAL PARK – BATWA CULTURAL EXPERIENCE
At 06h00, you will head out for a 6-hour scenic drive to Bwindi impenetrable national park. You will enjoy the beautiful views of the green vegetation as you ascend and rise into the mountains on a remote road around Bwindi Forest. Upon arrival at the park, check in at lodge, followed by lunch. later after lunch at 14h00, you will visit the Batwa community for Batwa cultural experience where you get to Learn as you enjoy one of the most authentic cultures. Your guide will usher you through their forest life before gazetting the forest as a protected area. You will watch these pygmies dance, sing the cultural songs as well as storytelling, handling the bow, gather honey, and picking herbal medicine from roots and leaves a local way of treating the people
Dinner and overnight at Mahogany Springs lodge (Luxury), Buhoma haven lodge (Midrange), Gorilla Bluff lodge (Budget).
DAY 6: ULTIMATE GORILLA TREKKING – 7 Days Double Primate Tracking
Your day begins with breakfast at 06h30, then head to the park reception for briefing at 07h00. Thereafter, you will be guided through Bwindi Forest jungle to search for the shy mountain gorillas. You will have 1 hour after meeting the gorilla family. You will get full briefing of their family formations, background, and observe their life style in their own habitat and family setting. After this mind-blowing activity, you Will return to the lodge for lunch followed by a relaxed evening and dinner whilst utilizing the complementary offers at the hotel.
Dinner and overnight at Mahogany Springs lodge (Luxury), Buhoma haven lodge (Midrange), Gorilla Bluff lodge (Budget).
DAY 7: SCENIC FLIGHT TO ENTEBBE AND DEPARTURE
The mist will flutter through the folds of Bwindi and move like a phantom that forms and reforms across the mountains. By now, you will already understand why the movie was called Gorillas in the Mist. The mist will enchant in the morning light, and your scenic flight will offer a bird’s-eye view as the green folds will ripple away beneath the wingtips. You will swoop over the national park to return to Entebbe International Airport for your departure flight.
Included
1. All Permits and Entrance fees included in the itinerary.
2. All game drives and boat rides.
3. Domestic connecting flight from Bwindi to Entebbe International airport.
4. All ground transportation in a 4WD Vehicle with pop up roof for easy game viewing and photography.
5. All Accommodation as indicated in the itinerary.
6. English-speaking Experienced Safari-guide.
7. All meals as indicated in the itinerary.
8. Refreshments and snacks in the vehicle.
Excluded
1. All Tips to Hotels/Lodges/Camps staff and Safari Guide.
2. Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks that are not accompanying meals.
3. International flight/s and departure taxes and other taxes.
4. Visa fees. Visas are available online or at arrival at all Entry points.