Uganda Primate Tour – 5 days

days safari you are about to undertake you will leave Kampala / Entebbe for the western side of Uganda driving through the districts of Mityana and Mubende, Kyenjojo and then continue with the scenic drive relishing the large rock boulders, lush tea plantations and stop at Fort Portal City for Lunch.

Before entering Kibale Forest National Park, you will be heading to Bigodi wetland Sanctuary for a guided nature walk that will reward you with the sights and sounds of some of the primates as well as wetland bird species that call the Sanctuary home.

Expect to see the black and white colobus monkeys, grey cheeked mangabeys, vervet monkeys and L’Hoests monkeys among others as well as the Papyrus gonolek, Great blue Turaco and many other bird species. Head back to the Park and check-in at the Safari Lodge for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation options:

Luxury: Crater Safari Lodge or Primate Lodge.
Midrange: Chimpanzee Forest Guesthouse or Kibale Forest Camp
Budget: Isunga Lodge.
Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner.

You will spend almost half of your day will be in the Kibale Forest National Park in-search for the Chimpanzees.

Start the day with breakfast served at the Lodge and a briefing at the Park Headquarters before venturing into the jungles for one of the habituated Chimpanzee community.

Spend 1-2 hours searching for them and once found, spend 60 minutes studying their unique characteristics that make them our closest relatives and also take photos of your memorable encounter.

Return to the Lodge for lunch and check-out of the Lodge for a transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park through Queen Elizabeth National Park.

You will come across some of the savannah Park’s iconic wildlife species that include the Cape Buffaloes, Elephants, warthogs, Uganda Kobs, Topis, Bushbucks, Common elands and Defassa waterbucks among others. Arrive Bwindi in the evening for dinner and overnight.

Dinner and overnight at:

Luxury: Mahogany Springs Camp
Midrange: Engagi Lodge.
Budget: Buhoma Community Rest Camp
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

Start your third day of Uganda Primate tour with a delicious Breakfast and transfer to the Park Headquarters for a briefing on mountain gorilla trekking.

Make sure to have your trekking gear, drinking water and walking stick for the challenging yet rewarding trek lasting 1-3 hours.

Although the activity is hectic, it won’t be a boring because it will be informative with several interesting attractions encountered and will be paid off when you finally spot the mountain gorillas in their natural habitat.

Spend one hour taking photos and learning about their beautiful lifestyle, adaptations and physical characteristics. Return to the Lodge for lunch and check-out for a transfer to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation options:

Luxury: Mount Gahinga Safari Lodge.
Midrange: Mucha Hotel.
Budget: Amajambere Iwacu Camp.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Golden monkey trekking is conducted like Gorilla trekking although it is less hectic and physically demanding as the latter.

Have breakfast and transfer to Ntebeko briefing point for the guidelines of conducting the activity and venture into the jungles of Mgahinga Gorilla National Park in-search for the frisky golden monkeys.

These primates occupy the lower slopes of the Virunga Volcanoes characterized by Bamboo forests and once spotted, get out your camera to take photos as they play, feed or groom each other.

Spend one hour with them and return to the Lodge for a hot meal. In the evening head for a tour around the Batwa pygmy communities. This will allow you experience their unique culture and finalize with an energizing cultural dance. Retire to the Lodge for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation options:

Luxury: Mount Gahinga Safari Lodge.
Midrange: Mucha Hotel.
Budget: Amajambere Iwacu Camp.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Have breakfast and leave for Kampala with a lunch break in Mbarara Town and another stop at Uganda Equator for photos and some of the organized Equator experiments.

Reach the City in the evening for dinner and overnight and hence the end of the Uganda Primate Tour 5 days.