12 DAYS (11 NIGHTS) UGANDA PRIMATE SAFARI

12 Day Uganda primate safari

This tour will focus on; Kibale National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Bwindi & Lake Mburo National Parks plus relaxation on Lake Bunyonyi.
12 Day Uganda primate safari iteneraly

Day 1:  Arrive Entebbe- Tour to Entebbe zoo for Ugandan wildlife preamble
Upon arrival at Entebbe airport ,  meet our company representative who will welcome  you then transfer to the hotel for relaxation. This afternoon is free for you to relax at the hotel. If time allows and energy,  you may visit Uganda Wildlife Education Center/Botanical Gardens. Dinner and overnight
Protea Hotel Entebbe
Lake Victoria Guest house

Day 2: Transfer to Kibale National Park 
After breakfast check out and  then continue with our 12 Day Uganda primate safari drive to Kibale forest National Park via Mubende and Fort portal, the journey is pleasant with beautiful landscapes on the country side with lunch on the way . Arrive late afternoon for a nocturnal walk in Kibale forest look out for Galagos, Pottos and Bush babies. Dinner and overnight at
Primate Lodge
Chimp’s Nest.

Day 3:  Chimpanzee tracking in Kibale National Park and Bigodi swamp walk.

After breakfast, drive to Kibale forest starting point to embark on a morning forest walk in search of chimpanzee. In search of chimpanzee will you also encounter other primates in this forest which include among others, Gray Cheeked Mangabeys, Red-tailed Monkey, Olive Baboon, Black and White Columbus, you may also spot wild Elephant, hyenas. Afternoon take a nature walk the Bigodi sanctuary which is a paradise for bird lovers,and you will encounter other primates here hence a great experience.
The walk may take 3- 4 hours and you get an opportunity of taking photographs.After the experience you will return to the lodge.

Day 4: Kibale/Queen Elizabeth National Park 
After breakfast, check out and depart for Queen Elizabeth National Park. The drive takes us via the slopes of the Rwenzori’s and slopes down south wards to Mweya Safari Lodge.

At the arrival in the park you will prepare your self for an afternoon launch  cruise on Kazinga Channel, a place believed to host the largest concentration of Hippopotamus in Africa. Also seen are Buffaloes, Uganda kob, the occasional Nile crocodile and different bird species in shallows of the channel fishing and swimming. Here will keep your cameras ready for the opportunity of taking shots at a close range. Dinner and Overnight at
Parkview Safari Lodge
Irungu Forest safari Lodge.

Day 5: Queen Elizabeth National Park –Kyambura Gorge trek plus a game drive
After an early tea/coffee, drive to Kyambura gorge with packed breakfast. Descend down the Kyambura gorge for yet another different experience with the primates.

Kyambura Gorge is a natural home for habituated chimpanzees; this also supports mammals similar to those in the bush area of the park and three saline crater lakes, which attract large numbers of Flamingos. This afternoon we go for a game drive in queen Elizabeth park where you will be able to see different wild life like Leopards, Lions, Giraffes, Uganda Kob and you will be able to take lovely shots. After the drive return to the booked lodge for dinner and overnight at

Day 6.Transfer through the Ishasha sector to Bwindi National Park 
After an early morning breakfast, check out and depart to south with lunch through the famous Ishasha sector for a game drive in search of tree climbing lions. You will be guided so as you can see these cats hitching in the fig trees and you will get an opportunity of taking lovely shots After our picnic lunch we then proceed to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest arriving early evening.

NOTE; The drive through Ishasha sector depends on the weather seasons, if its rainy season it will be a straight drive to Bwindi  our and with this information our guide always updated with it . Dinner and overnight
Mahogany Springs lodge
Gorilla mist camp.

Day 7: Bwindi National Park (Gorilla trekking)

Early breakfast, and with our picnic lunch, we then head to the park offices for briefing. to trekking the mountain gorillas. Later, start your trek with a ranger in a group of 8 people maximum number.

Trekking may take any thing between an hour to 10 hours depending on the family and the terrain, also expect encountering rain and muddy conditions along the way, so you should be physically fit to enjoy the experience.
When sighted you will sit around them ,look into there round eyes,1 hour is time spent with the gorillas.  You should have sturdy hiking boots, long pants, gloves and raincoat. Dinner and overnight Mahogany Springs lodge
Gorilla mist camp.
Day 8: Bwindi/Lake Bunyonyi 
After breakfast, drive through the scenic Little Switzerland of Uganda to the edge of Lake Bunyonyi one of the Crater Lakes in this part of Uganda.  Here , there are various optional activities such as Canoe rides, swimming in the Bilharzia free Lake, community walk or hiking on one of the Islands. Dinner and Overnight at
Bird nest
Bunyonyi eco resort

Day 9: Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park –Evening game drive
Morning breakfast then take a canoe ride on this beautiful Lake to visit the Island that acted as a Leper asylum in the 1950’s. After travel to Lake Mburo National Park. You will have a chance of walking in the park which hosts, Impala, Zebra, Topi, Buffalo, Crocodile, Hippo and a variety of bird and plant life. Dinner and Overnight
Mihingo Lodge
Rwakobo Rock

Day 10 Lake Mburo- Kampala
After breakfast take a game drive then transfer to on the way pass by the equator take photographs, then visit traditional drum makers ,lunch will be heard on the way ,then proceed to Kampala check into your hotel for dinner and relaxation
Accommodation
Holiday Express hotel
JB hotel
Day 11: Jinja – Kampala
After breakfast, travel to Jinja through beautiful green tea plantations,reach Namawojolo a place known for having delicious food and buy your self roasted meat, roasted matooke drinks and many more pull off to Mabira forest for nature walk where you will view different plants and trees, beautiful butterflies, birds and mammals after proceed to the source of River Nile and visit also the reptile village, Bujagali Falls where White Water Rafters enjoy rides through the Big Grade 5 white water rapids, you will have lunch and then you can decide to join swimming and in the afternoon you go for a boat ride and cross the Nile.After you will head to your hotel for relaxation or you may decide to take a village walk and enjoy entertainment and Overnight at
King fisher

Day 12: Entebbe
After breakfast at your pace, check out and  conclude our 12 Day Uganda primate safari by being  transferred to Entebbe international airport to readily catch your flight back home as you say farewell to the pearl of Africa!!

12 Day Uganda primate safari include

• Gorilla permit
• Accommodation on full board
• All meals
• Chimpanzee permit
• Transport in 4×4
• Guides & Park fees

12 Day Uganda primate safari Exclude

• International flight ticket
• Tourist Insurance
• Beverages