6 Days Uganda Primate Viewing Adventure (Gorillas & Chimpanzees)
6 Days Uganda primate viewing adventure (Gorillas & Chimpanzees) combines 3 national parks in Uganda including Bwindi impenetrable national park a home to worlds still remaining population of endangered mountain Gorillas, Kibale forest national park where you are able to watch 13 primate species that thrill in this park, Queen Elizabeth national park which acts as a stopover on the way to Bwindi impenetrable national park and yet a home to rare tree climbing lions and the Kazinga channel. This 6 days Uganda primate viewing adventure (Gorilla & Chimpanzees) starts and ends in Kampala Uganda and it includes 6 days and 5 night’s excursion.
Highlights of 6 days Uganda primate viewing adventure (Gorillas & Chimpanzees)
- Day 1: Transfer to Kibale forest national park
- Day 2: Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale and connect to Queen Elizabeth national park
- Day 3: Morning game drive in Kasenyi and afternoon kazinga channel boat cruise
- Day 4: Transfer to Bwindi impenetrable national park
- Day 5: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi impenetrable national park
- Day 6: Drive back to Kampala/ Entebbe for departures
Detailed Safari Itinerary
Day 1: Transfer to Kibale forest national park
Drive to Kibale forest national park: On day 1 of 6 days Uganda primate viewing adventure (Gorillas & Chimpanzees), you will be ready for a pick up either from Entebbe international airport upon landing or from a hotel in Entebbe /Kampala as communicated in advance then set off on a drive to Kibale forest national park with an enroute lunch. Once you arrive at the park, you will proceed to check in your lodge, have a relaxed dinner and grab an overnight rest at Primates lodge (Luxury)/ Chimpanzee Forest Guest (Mid-range)/ Kibale Forest camp (Budget)
Day 2: Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale and connect to Queen Elizabeth national park
Chimpanzee trekking safari and drive to Queen Elizabeth national park: After breakfast on day 2 of 6 days Uganda primate viewing adventure (Gorillas & Chimpanzees), pack some snacks, drinking water and put on your trekking gear ready to meet your safari driver for a transfer to Kanyanchu at the park headquarters where you will join the group of other trekkers ready for briefing about chimpanzee trekking safari in Kibale forest national park. After briefing, you will be led into the forest by rangers and start the adventure of searching for the habituated chimpanzee troops for about 2-5 hours. Spend an hour with chimpanzees and later on leave the forest back to your lodge for lunch after which you will be driven to Queen Elizabeth national park for dinner and overnight rest at Mweya safari lodge (Luxury) / Ihamba Safari Lodge (Mid-range)/ Mweya students Hostels (Budget)
Day 3: Morning game drive in Kasenyi and afternoon kazinga channel boat cruise
Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise: Wake up early for a cup of tea for breakfast on day 3 of 6 days Uganda primate viewing adventure (Gorillas & Chimpanzees) after which you will be transferred to Kasenyi plains of Queen Elizabeth national park to enjoy an early morning game drive in this savanna part of the park. During game drive, look out for plenty of fauna and flora species including Elephants, buffaloes, warthogs, and several bird species. After game drive, return to your lodge for lunch then spend your afternoon on a boat cruise to watch Hippos, crocodiles and many other mammals that visit the water source to quench their thirst. Return to the lodge for a relaxed dinner and grab an overnight at Mweya safari lodge (Luxury)/ Ihamba Safari Lodge (Mid-range)/ Mweya students Hostels (Budget).
Day 4: Transfer to Bwindi impenetrable national park
Drive to Bwindi impenetrable national park: After breakfast on day 4 of 6 days Uganda primate viewing adventure (Gorillas & Chimpanzees), check out of the lodge and leave Queen Elizabeth national park for Bwindi impenetrable national park with an enroute game drive in Ishasha sector to search for tree-climbing lions and other animals that thrill in this part of the park. After game drive in Ishasha sector, enjoy your picnic lunch and proceed to Bwindi impenetrable national park where you will check in for dinner and overnight sleep at Buhoma Lodge (Luxury)/ Buhoma Haven Lodge / Ichumbi Gorilla Safari Lodge (Mid-range)/ Buhoma Community Rest Camp (Budget).
Day 5: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi impenetrable national park
Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable national park: Enjoy your early breakfast on day 5 of 6 days Uganda primate viewing adventure (Gorillas & Chimpanzees) then head to the trail head for a pre Gorilla trekking briefing about the dos and don’ts during gorilla trekking and many more. After briefing, penetrate into the forest to trek the endangered mountain gorillas in their natural habitats. The trek takes about 2-8 hours with just one hour of closing viewing the Gorillas, taking photographs and finally exit the forest back to your lodge for dinner and have an overnight sleep at Buhoma Lodge (Luxury)/ Buhoma Haven Lodge (Mid-range) / Buhoma Community Rest Camp (Budget).
Day 6: Drive back to Kampala/ Entebbe for departures
Transfer to Kampala/Entebbe: After breakfast on day 6 of 6 days Uganda primate viewing adventure (Gorillas & Chimpanzees), check out of the lodge and embark on a long drive back to Kampala where you will arrive in evening for either hotel drop off or airport drop off. You will enjoy an enroute lunch in Mbarara city as well equator.
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