6 days Uganda Primates safari is made up of different activities per day as you will be tracking Mountain Gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest , Chimpanzee tracking in Kibale Forest National Park and a game viewing safari in Queen Elizabeth National Park to search for famed Tree – climbing Lions and several big game.
A full Uganda Primates package where you will not only be seeing the beautiful Gorillas and the chimpanzees but to the magnificent landscapes of south western Uganda characterized by lush highlands, grassy hills, and crater lakes among others with Beautiful and African Standard Accommodations Ranging from Luxury, Mid-range to Budget.
Pick up from your residence / hotel by your guide who will also be your driver for the entire Uganda Primates trip. You will then head to the beautiful Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, where you will use the Masaka – Mbarara highway. A stopover at Agip Motel will be made for your lunch and proceed ahead to the National Park. Upon arriving at the National Park, you will go straight to your safari lodge and check in. Dinner and overnight.
You will have an early breakfast as you will need to be at the tracking briefing point at 7:15 am to get briefing before tracking activity starts. In addition to your packed lunch, you must carry drinking water, rain jacket and jungle boots while the rangers will provide you with a walking stick.Gorilla tracking is enriching and a rewarding experience as you walk through the thick rain forest with its unique vegetation, different bird species, among others. With your Gorilla experience done, you will return to your lodge for an evening of relaxation. Dinner and overnight.
You should be ready, prepared and done with your breakfast by 6:30 am so that you are on the road to Queen National Park in time for the morning game drive in the Ishasha sector on the lookout for the tree climbing lions! After the game drive, continue to Mweya Safari Lodge where you will be having your lunch. You will check into your safari lodge and get some time to relax as you wait for your evening boat cruise.
Very early in the morning, you will wake up to a cup of coffee/tea and be ready to start your early morning game drive by 6:30 am. You will then head to your safari lodge and have breakfast after the game drive, check out of your safari lodge and head out to Kibale forest National Park. Upon arrival, you will check into your safari lodge, have lunch. Dinner and overnight stay. The guide will give you a look into the next day and time for your activities for the next day.
Wake up early and have breakfast prepare, get your packed lunch and drive to the briefing point where you will get a look into the typical day-day life of a chimpanzee and the dos and don’ts while you are in their midst. You will then begin your chimpanzee habituation, stop and have your lunch and continue with the habituation till 5:00 pm -6:00 pm.
This is also an amazing activity for bird watchers because Kibale is one of the National Parks that is blessed with a wide variety of different bird species. After your day’s fun filled adventure, you will go back to your safari lodge, shower and have dinner. Get some rest for the next day.
Wake up and have an early breakfast, check out of your lodge making sure you have all your things with you and you will embark on your journey back to Kampala. Have a lunch stop on your way.