Experience Overview
This premium 6-Day Primate Safari focuses on Uganda’s incredible primates: Chimpanzee tracking in Kibale National Park (the “Primate Capital of the World”) and Mountain Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. You will encounter habituated chimpanzees, gorillas, and many other monkey species (red colobus, L’Hoest’s, blue monkeys, etc.).
Safari Overview
- Duration: 6 Days and 5 Nights
- Starting and Ending Point: Kampala or Entebbe
- Drive Time: Kampala–Kibale (5–6 hrs.), Kibale–Bwindi (6–7 hrs.)
- Best Time: Year-round; dry seasons (Dec–Feb, Jun–Sep)
- Key Activities: Chimpanzee tracking + Gorilla trekking
- Permits (2026 rates, Foreign Non-Residents):
- Gorilla Trekking: $800 per person
- Chimpanzee Tracking: $200–$300 per person
- Group Size: Private safari (max 8 per gorilla group)
Highlights of the Experience
- Big Game Drives, Nile Boat Cruise, Murchison Falls, optional top-of-falls hike
- Group Size: Private safari recommended for flexibility
- Difficulty: Moderate (some early mornings)
Package Features List
Include Features
- Private 4x4 vehicle with English-speaking driver-guide
- Gorilla and Chimpanzee permits
- All accommodation (5 nights)
- All meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
- Park fees and ranger services
- Porter during gorilla trek
- Bottled water daily
What’s Not Included
- International flights and Uganda visa
- Travel insurance
- Travel insurance (mandatory, with evacuation cover)
- Optional activities (Bigodi walk, Batwa experience)
- Tips and personal expenses
- Alcoholic drink
Recommended Accommodations
- Kibale: Primate Lodge (Mid) or Kyaninga Lodge (Luxury)
- Bwindi: Buhoma Lodge or Gorilla Forest Lodge (Mid) or Mahogany Springs (Luxury)
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- Fly-in version (saves long drives)?
- Specific sectors (For example Buhoma for gorillas)?
- Add Queen Elizabeth or Lake Bunyonyi?
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Itinerary
Day 1: Airport pick up and over stay in Entebbe or Kampala
Arrival at Entebbe International Airport. Meet your guide and transfer to YOUR hotel. Relax and recover from the jet lag or take a short city tour.
Day 2: Transfer to Kibale National Park
Theme: Journey to the primate capital.
- 06:30 – 07:00 — Early pickup from your hotel in Kampala or Entebbe.
- 07:30 – 13:00 — Drive via Mityana with Scenic views.
- 13:30 – 14:30 — Lunch in Fort Portal.
- 15:00 – 17:30 — Arrive at Kibale National Park. Check into your lodge nestled in the forest.
- Evening: Relax, enjoy forest sounds, and attend a briefing on chimpanzee trekking rules.
- Overnight: Kibale area (For example: Primate Lodge, Kibale Forest Camp, or luxury options like Kyaninga Lodge).
- Meals: Breakfast (hotel), Lunch, Dinner.
Day 3: Chimpanzee Tracking in Kibale National Park
Theme: Close encounters with chimpanzees.
- 06:00 – 06:30 — Early breakfast.
- 07:00 – 07:30 — Transfer to park headquarters for registration and briefing.
- 08:00 — Chimpanzee Trek begins. Walk through lush rainforest (1–4 hours) with expert guides to find a habituated chimp community. Spend 1 hour observing their social behavior, calls, and feeding.
- 13:00 – 14:30 — Return to the lodge for hot lunch and rest.
Afternoon Optional activities:
- Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary walk (great for birds and more monkeys).
- Community tea plantation visit.
- Overnight: Kibale area.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 4: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Theme: Scenic drive to the land of gorillas.
- 07:00 – 08:00 — Breakfast and check-out.
- 08:30 – 15:00 — Drive south through stunning landscapes (tea plantations, mountains, and lakes). Lunch stop en route.
- 15:30 – 17:00 — Arrive at Bwindi (Buhoma, Ruhija, or Rushaga sector based on your gorilla permit).
- Evening: Settle into your lodge with misty forest views and attend the gorilla trekking briefing.
- Overnight: Bwindi area.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 5: Mountain Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi
Theme: The ultimate primate highlight.
- 05:30 – 06:00 — Early breakfast.
- 06:30 – 07:00 — Transfer to park headquarters.
- 08:00 — Gorilla Trek starts. Hike through dense rainforest (2–7+ hours) with trackers until you locate a habituated gorilla family. Spend 1 unforgettable hour with the gentle giants.
- 13:00 – 15:00 — Return to the lodge for lunch and rest.
Afternoon Activities:
- Optional: Nature walk, Batwa cultural experience, or relaxation.
- Overnight: Bwindi area.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 6: Morning Activity in Bwindi and Return to Kampala or Entebbe
Theme: Leisurely close + comfortable return.
- 07:00 – 08:00 — Breakfast with forest views.
- 10:00 – 11:00 — Check-out and depart for Kampala.
- 13:00 — Lunch stop en route.
- 17:30 – 20:00 — Arrive back in Kampala or Entebbe. Drop-off at hotel or airport.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.
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