7 days Uganda Primate and Wildlife Experience.

Day 1: Arrival in Kigali and transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

Upon arrival at the airport, you will be met and greeted by our friendly driver guide who will brief you and take you through your trip plan of the 7 days with in the pearl of Africa. You will then be driven to Bwindi impenetrable national park. Upon arrival, you will check-in at the at the lodge for relaxation and overnight stay.

Accommodation: Rushaga gorilla camp (Midrange) Rushaga gorilla haven (Budget)

Meal plan: Dinner& breakfast.

Day 2: Gorilla Trekking and transfer to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park.

Today is your day to enjoy close encounters with the incredible gentle giants in their habitat.
Well prepared with your packed lunch, cameras, water, rain jackets, long pair of trouser and hiking boots and other gear, you will assemble for briefing time at 8:00 am, find the rangers that will inform you about gorilla tracking rules and regulations before departing in the jungle.

In groups of 8 people, you will hike in to the forest passing through the rugged terrains and steep slopes.  The time taken to encounter these peaceful primates is impulsive and physical fitness is highly recommended. Nevertheless, upon meeting them one on one , you will be extremely happy and delighted.  Here you are only offered one hour for interaction, you are free to take photos and also watch them closely do their daily activities.  After the adventure descend down where you will be awarded certificates towards your successful trek. After the trek, you will return to your lodge for lunch and relaxation.

Accommodation: Ichumbi hotel Kisoro (Midrange) Travelers rest hotel (Budget)
Meal plan: Full board

Day 3: Golden monkey trekking and transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park.

Grab a cup of tea together with breakfast early in the morning then drive to Ntebeko park headquarters about your golden monkey trekking experience. Golden monkey trekking starts with a briefing from the park rangers about the perfect conduct on how you should behave with these creatures while in the jungle.

Ready with the hiking gears you will prepare to hike in the jungle as you search for them. Unlike the gorillas, golden monkeys have a bright orange brownish color thus easy spotting them. Once spotted only one hour is granted for interaction as you take many flashless photos as you can.

After the experience, descend down to the park headquarters meet your guide, enjoy lunch a then depart to Queen Elizabeth national park arriving in the late evening. Check in at your lodge for dinner and over night stay.

Accommodation: Aardvark safari lodge (midrange) or Enganzi lodge.

Meal plan: Full board

Day 4: Game drive and boat cruise.

Start the day with a cup of coffee to warm up before going on the wildlife drive on the Kasenyi plains. You will l be amazed at how the early risers interact with each other in the wild as you see many species that call this place home, including Cape buffaloes, lions, elephants, Uganda Kob, topi, Defassa waterbuck, and bush bucks. After that, you will return to the lodge with your lunch ready to eat, change, and depart for the two-hour boat ride down the Kazinga Channel, which offers plenty of

sights to view such as hippos, crocodiles, buffaloes, various bird species such as red chest, papyrus Gonolek, pink backed pelicans, malachite kingfishers, yellow crown, water thick-knee, yellow-billed stork, shoe bill stock. Thereafter head back to lodge dinner and rest.

Accommodation: Aardvark safari lodge (midrange) or Enganzi lodge.

Meal plan: Full Board.

Day 5: Transfer to Kibale National Park.

In the morning, you will be picked up by the safari driver guide to transfer to Kibale National Park. Kibale national park is a home to over 1500 primate species thus being termed as the primate capital of the world. Enjoy the sceneries such as those of typical African village setup in the far countryside and tea plantations along the drive ways. You can make a stop over and visit some of the crater lakes before crossing to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

 

Accommodations: Kibale Tourist Hotel (Midrange), Kibale Forest camp (Budget)

Meal plan: Full board

Day 6: Chimpanzee Habituation.

Our guide will pick you up from the hotel early in the morning to head for the chimpanzee habituation experience in Kibale Forest. Kibale Forest National Park is a rainy forest and a home to over 1500 Chimpanzee thus being referred to as the primate capital of the world.

Chimpanzee habituation involves waking up very early in order to meet the Chimps before they wake up from their nests to embark on a breakfast foraging. You will then follow these animals throughout the day with a group of researchers.  You will have a chance to learn about these creatures and you have more than 4 hours to spend with these creatures.

Accommodation: Kibale Tourist Hotel (Midrange), Kibale Forest camp (Budget)

Meal plan: Full board

Day 7: Transfer to Entebbe International Airport.

In the morning, you will have breakfast then proceed on a 6-7 hours’ drive to Entebbe where you will catch your flight back home.  En route meal will be taken on the way, then later proceed with driving to Entebbe airport.

End of safari