UGANDA WILDLIFE & PRIMATE ADVENTURE 8 Days / 7 Nights | Gorillas, Chimpanzees & Big Five Safari

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8 Days / 7 Nights | Gorillas, Chimpanzees & Big Five Safari

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Discover the extraordinary beauty of Uganda on an unforgettable eight-day safari combining classic African wildlife encounters with once-in-a-lifetime primate experiences. Track mountain gorillas in the misty forests of Bwindi, encounter chimpanzees in Kibale Forest, explore the savannahs of Murchison Falls and Queen Elizabeth National Parks, and unwind beside the beautiful Lake Bunyonyi.

Uganda offers a remarkable combination of wildlife, lush landscapes, rainforest adventures, and authentic African experiences—all within one incredible journey.

Trip highlights

• Track endangered mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
• Enjoy an exciting chimpanzee-tracking experience in Kibale Forest National Park.
• Explore Murchison Falls National Park on thrilling game drives.
• Visit the spectacular Top of Murchison Falls.
• Enjoy a boat cruise along the Nile to the base of Murchison Falls.
• Search for lions, elephants, buffaloes, leopards, giraffes, and other wildlife.
• Discover the famous tree-climbing lions of Ishasha.
• Take a scenic boat cruise along the wildlife-rich Kazinga Channel.
• Cross the Equator at Kayabwe and enjoy scenic stops along the return journey to Entebbe.
• Relax beside the beautiful Lake Bunyonyi.

Itinerary8 days

1. 1
   Day 1: Journey to Murchison Falls National Park

   🏨 Lodge in Murchison Falls National Park.

   Upon arrival at the airport, meet your safari team and begin your journey to Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda’s largest national park.

   En route, stop at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for an opportunity to track rhinos. A separate rhino-tracking fee applies. Enjoy a lunch stop near the sanctuary before continuing to the park.

   On arrival, visit the spectacular Top of Murchison Falls, where the Nile squeezes through a narrow gorge before plunging dramatically below. Afterwards, proceed to your lodge for dinner and overnight accommodation.

   • Highlights: Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, Top of Murchison Falls, scenic landscapes.
2. 2
   Day 2: Game Drive & Nile Boat Cruise

   🏨 Lodge in Murchison Falls National Park.🍽 As scheduled.

   Start the day with breakfast before heading out on a morning game drive through the northern sector of Murchison Falls National Park.

   Look out for lions, elephants, buffaloes, Rothschild’s giraffes, antelopes, warthogs, and other wildlife. Return to your lodge for lunch and a short rest.

   In the afternoon, enjoy a boat cruise along the Nile towards the base of Murchison Falls. Watch hippos, Nile crocodiles, and a variety of bird species along the riverbanks as you approach the spectacular waterfall.

   After the cruise, return to your lodge, with further wildlife viewing opportunities along the way.

   • Highlights: Morning game drive, Nile boat cruise, hippos, crocodiles, birdlife.
3. 3
   Day 3: Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park

   🏨 Lodge near Kibale Forest National Park.

   After breakfast, depart for Kibale Forest National Park, famous for its rich primate population and lush tropical forests.

   Enjoy scenic views of Uganda’s countryside, passing tea plantations, banana plantations, and traditional rural landscapes. Stop at a tea plantation for photographs before continuing to your lodge.

   Arrive and settle in for dinner and overnight accommodation as you prepare for your chimpanzee-tracking adventure.

   • Highlights: Scenic countryside, tea plantations, lush forest landscapes.
4. 4
   Day 4: Chimpanzee Tracking & Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

   🏨 Lodge in Queen Elizabeth National Park.

   After breakfast, head into Kibale Forest for an exciting chimpanzee-tracking experience. Accompanied by a ranger guide, follow forest trails in search of these intelligent primates in their natural habitat.

   Kibale is also home to a remarkable variety of other primates, including red-tailed monkeys, black-and-white colobus monkeys, blue monkeys, and mangabeys.

   After your forest adventure, continue to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Depending on arrival time and the confirmed arrangements, enjoy an evening or night game drive before heading to your lodge.

   • Highlights: Chimpanzee tracking, tropical forest, diverse primate species, evening wildlife viewing.
5. 5
   Day 5: Queen Elizabeth National Park & Kazinga Channel Cruise

   🏨 Lodge in Queen Elizabeth National Park.

   Rise early for a morning game drive across Queen Elizabeth National Park, exploring its savannahs and wildlife-rich tracks.

   Search for elephants, buffaloes, lions, leopards, antelopes, and other wildlife. The park also offers opportunities to spot baboons and various bird species.

   Return to your lodge for lunch before heading to the Kazinga Channel for a boat cruise. This natural waterway connects Lake Edward and Lake George and is known for its concentrations of hippos, elephants, crocodiles, and waterbirds along the shores.

   Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight accommodation.

   • Highlights: Morning game drive, savannah wildlife, Kazinga Channel boat cruise.
6. 6
   Day 6: Ishasha Tree-Climbing Lions & Transfer to Bwindi

   🏨 Lodge near Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

   After breakfast, travel through the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park, renowned for its famous tree-climbing lions.

   joy wildlife viewing as you search for these remarkable cats before continuing towards Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, home to endangered mountain gorillas.

   On arrival, check in at your lodge and relax in preparation for the following day’s gorilla-trekking adventure.

   • Highlights: Ishasha sector, tree-climbing lions, scenic journey to Bwindi.
7. 7
   Day 7: Gorilla Trekking & Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi

   🏨 Lodge at Lake Bunyonyi.

   Today brings one of Uganda’s most memorable experiences: mountain gorilla trekking.

   After an early breakfast, proceed for a briefing by the ranger guides before entering Bwindi’s dense rainforest. Follow forest trails in search of a habituated gorilla family. Trekking time and terrain vary depending on the gorillas’ location.

   Once the gorillas are located, visitors are allowed a designated viewing period of approximately one hour, subject to park regulations. Observe these magnificent primates in their natural habitat and enjoy an unforgettable encounter.

   After the trek, return to your lodge for lunch and some rest before transferring to Lake Bunyonyi, a beautiful lake surrounded by rolling hills and scenic landscapes.

   Arrive, check in, and enjoy a relaxing evening by the lake.

   • Highlights: Mountain gorilla trekking, Bwindi rainforest, scenic Lake Bunyonyi.
8. 8
   Day 8: Lake Bunyonyi to Entebbe

   🍽 Breakfast and lunch as arranged.

   Enjoy breakfast with views of Lake Bunyonyi and its surrounding hills before beginning your return journey to Entebbe International Airport.

   Travel through Uganda’s scenic countryside, with a stop in Mbarara for lunch and another at the Equator landmark in Kayabwe for photographs and souvenir shopping.

   Continue to Entebbe for your airport drop-off, arriving in the late afternoon or evening, depending on road conditions and the flight schedule.

   • Highlights: Lake Bunyonyi scenery, Mbarara, Equator crossing, return to Entebbe.

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