17 Days Primate Express

17 Days Primate Express

16 nights

Tour Overview

17 Days Uganda Gorillas, Chimps, Golden Monkeys and Wildlife Safari offers you the best primate adventure in Uganda at Bwindi Forest National Park, Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, Kibale Forest National Park, Murchison Falls National Park, etc. This safari is ideal for all travelers on holiday who are interested in exploring the pearl of Uganda.

Destination Uganda


Itinerary

Day 1

Lake Mburo National Park

You shall drop off at the Entebbe International Airport, where you will be picked up by a company driver-guide. He shall take you through a precise meet and greet session, then later transfer you on a journey towards Western Uganda to Lake Mburo National Park. Transfer for a period of 2 to 3 hours, depending on the traffic jam, via Kayabwe at the equator. Take many photos to keep, then proceed till you reach the park. Have lunch, then later proceed on an afternoon Game Drive while going to check-in lodge. Mburo Safari Lodge.

Day 2

Lake Mburo National Park

Early morning breakfast, then with a packed lunch, proceed to the park to enjoy a Game Drive. You shall traverse from one point to another along the tracks, watching many wildlife animals wander around their natural vegetation habitat. The wildlife animals you view include: zebras, topi, buffaloes, leopards, hyenas, hippos, crocodiles, kobs, etc. After the Game Drive, break off for lunch, then later proceed to have a boat cruise along the famous Lake Mburo. You shall reach here, get briefed, then embark on a 3-hour cruise along the lake, watching many wildlife animals along the shores as well as hippos and crocodiles beneath the waters. After the cruise, return to the lodge for Dinner and Overnight. Mburo Safari Lodge.

Day 3

Buhoma Lodge

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Have breakfast, then with luggage embark on an en-route Game Drive as you proceed to Bwindi Forest National Park. You shall transfer for a period of 5 to 6 hours with a brief stop in Mbarara or Kabale for lunch. After a while, you reach the park and check-in lodge for Dinner and Overnight. Buhoma Lodge.

Buhoma Lodge
Day 4

Buhoma Lodge

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Enjoy breakfast, then transfer for a short briefing about the conduct around the Mountain Gorillas. You shall be welcomed by a park ranger guide who informs you about Bwindi Forest National Park, Mountain Gorillas, as well as the various safari adventures you can do in the park.

Afterwards, he shall allocate you into groups of 8 with lead park range guides who transfer you to the starting points where you leave from to enter the green forest. Follow varying trails in the green forest searching for Gorillas for a period of 3 to 5 hours with rangers.

After a while, you meet the Gorillas and in an hour stay in their presence, taking many photos to keep. After trekking the Gorillas, you shall return to the lodge for Dinner and Overnight. Buhoma Lodge.

Day 5

Ikoro Hotel

Early morning breakfast, then with your belongings, embark on a transfer to the stunning Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. You shall transfer for a period of 1 to 2 hours watching the green terrain, bird species, and when you reach the park, continue to check-in lodge for relaxation, dinner, and Overnight. Ikoro Lodge.

Day 6

Ikoro Hotel

Today you get to track the amazing Golden Monkeys in their natural forest habitat. Breakfast early in the morning then transfer to the headquarters for precise briefing on conduct around these remarkable primates.

You shall be welcomed by a park ranger guide who takes you through a briefing as he informs you about the Golden Monkeys, Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, and other activities you can do in the park. Then later, he shall locate you into groups of 8 with lead guides who transfer you to enter the forest to track the Golden Monkeys.

Follow varying trails, watching these jump from one tree branch to the next. Take Many photos to keep them after returning to the lodge for Dinner and Overnight. Ikoro Lodge.

Day 7

The Bush Lodge

Queen Elizabeth National Park

After breakfast, you shall transfer to the vast, stunning Queen Elizabeth National Park for a period of 5 to 6 hours. En route, enjoy views of the green terrain as well as lunch, then after a while, you shall reach the park. Enjoy an en-route Game Drive watching wildlife animals like buffalo, elephants, warthogs, etc then after check-in at the lodge for Dinner and Overnight. Bush Lodge.

Day 8

The Bush Lodge

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Early morning breakfast, then transfer to the park to enjoy a game drive along various tracks in the park. Traverse from one point to another while seated in a 4×4 wheel vehicle, then take many photos to keep. The wildlife animals you watch include: buffaloes, elephants, warthogs, hyenas, kobs, topis, bushbuck, etc. At midday, break off for lunch, then transfer to enjoy a boat cruise along Lake Mburo, where you watch many crocodiles, hippos, bird species, as well as wildlife animals along the shores. After the boat cruise, you shall return to the lodge for Dinner and Overnight. Bush Lodge.

Day 9

Kibale Forest Camp

Early morning breakfast, then transfer on en-route Game Drive in the park as you continue to the vast, famous Kibale Forest National Park.

You shall transfer for a period of 6 hours with lunch en route, views of the green terrain, bird species, etc.

After a while, you shall reach the park and check-in lodge for Dinner and Overnight. Kibale Forest Camp.

Kibale Forest Camp
Day 10

Kibale Forest Camp

Today you get to meet the chimpanzees one-on-one. You shall transfer to the park headquarters for a precise briefing on conduct around the Chimps.

On getting here, you are welcomed by a park ranger who briefs you about the code of conduct around the chimpanzees, then after he shall distribute you into groups of 8 with lead rangers who take you to the starting points where you leave from to enter the green forest.

You shall follow many trails in the park for a period of 2 to 4 hours, and after a while, you shall meet the chimpanzees and stay in their presence for an hour. After trekking the chimps, you shall return to the lodge for Dinner and Overnight. Kibale Forest Camp.

Day 11

Pakuba Safari Lodge

Murchison Falls National Park

After a delicious breakfast, you shall transfer with your luggage to Murchison Falls National Park, located in the southwestern part of Uganda. En route, have views of the candid towns, villages, as well as the escarpments. You proceed for a period of 5 to 6 hours, and when you reach the park, you shall check-in lodge for Dinner and Overnight. Pakuba Safari Lodge.

Day 12

Pakuba Safari Lodge

Murchison Falls National Park

Breakfast in the morning, then transfer for a Game Drive in the park. You shall traverse from one point to another in a 4×4 wheel vehicle, watching wildlife animals like Giraffes, antelopes, buffaloes, and wild cats such as lions, leopards, etc.

At midday, break off to have your packed lunch, then continue to the Victoria Nile for a boat cruise to the bottom of the falls. You shall watch hippos, crocodiles, and wild animals along the shores. After the cruise, you shall return to the lodge for Dinner and Overnight. Pakuba Safari Lodge.

Day 13

Apoka Safari Lodge

Kidepo Valley National Park

Morning breakfast, then embark on a transfer to the Kidepo Valley National Park for a period of 5 to 6 hours. En route, have lunch, views of the green terrain vegetation until you reach the park. You shall reach here and check-in lodge for Dinner and overnight. Apoka Safari Lodge.

Apoka Safari Lodge
Day 14

Apoka Safari Lodge

Kidepo Valley National Park

Wake up, have breakfast, then proceed to enjoy a Game Drive in the park. With a packed lunch, you shall proceed to the park, traversing from one point to another while seated in a 4×4 vehicle. You shall traverse from one point to another, watching wildlife animals like lions, leopards, elephants, giraffes, many antelope species, zebras, bird species, White Rhino, etc.

At midday, have lunch, then continue on another Game Drive along the tracks in the park. After the Game Drive in the late evening, you shall return to the lodge for Dinner and Overnight. Apoka Safari Lodge.

Day 15

Pian Upe Savannah Cottages

Pian Upe Wildlife Reserve

Breakfast in the morning, then transfer to the stunning Pian Upe wildlife reserve situated in the Eastern part of Uganda. You shall transfer for a period of 5 to 6 hours watching the green terrain vegetation, bird species, and lunch. After a while, you shall reach the reserve and embark on a game drive around the reserve, watching wildlife animals like lions, leopards, cheetahs, giraffes, buffaloes, waterbucks, and a variety of antelopes. The reserve also has over 250 bird species recorded, i.e ostriches, secretary birds, Kori bustard, Abyssinian ground hornbill, carmine, yellow-billed, and Jackson’s hornbills. After the Game Drive, you shall transfer to the lodge for Dinner and Overnight. Pian Upe Savannah Cottages.

Day 16

Sipi Heritage Lodge

After an early morning game drive, you enjoy an en-route Game Drive along the various tracks in the reserve. After a while, you shall proceed to the stunning Sipi Falls for a period of 7 to 8 hours, watching the green terrain vegetation, bird species as well as lunch. On reaching the Sipi Falls, check-in lodge for Dinner and Overnight. Sipi River Lodge.

Day 17

Departure to Entebbe Airport

Have breakfast, then transfer on departure to Kampala or the Entebbe International Airport to board a flight back home.

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