5 Day itinerary in Uganda, Africa
Classic Primates Safari
This safari is designed to give you an experience with the chimpanzees in the primate capital of the world, Kibale National Park and encountering the gentle giants "Mountain gorillas" in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
Overview
Physical Difficulty
Demanding
Recommended Age
Everyone
Operated in
English
GUIDANCE
Driver as a Guide
starting point
Entebbe
trip type
Private
trip attributes
Indigenous culture
Visit markets
Hiking
Nature & Wildlife
Start
Night
End
Highlights
Chimpanzee tracking
Gorilla tracking
The Uganda equator
Batwa community visit
Chimpanzee tracking
Gorilla tracking
The Uganda equator
Batwa community visit
Itinerary
Accommodation Categories
Day 1
Arrival at Entebbe International Airport
On arrival at the airport, you will be welcomed by the Jewel safaris representative who will drive you to the hotel in Entebbe for relaxation as you prepare for the next day's journey.
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Dinner
Accommodation:
- Midrange: No.5 Boutique Hotel
Day 2
Transfer to Kibale National Park - Afternoon chimpanzee tracking
Early morning coffee, then start your journey to Kibale Forest National Park. You will have early lunch then proceed to the park with views of the Rwenzori ranges and beautiful crater lakes for an afternoon chimpanzee tracking activity. On arrival at Kanyancu, you will have a briefing and enter the vast forest in search for the awesome chimpanzees. You will get detailed information on the Flora and Fauna of Kibale Forest National Park. Kibale is home to several primate species including; L’hoests monkeys, grey-cheeked mangabey, vervet monkeys, olive baboons, red-tailed monkeys, and more. Chimp tracking activity takes between 2-6 hours. Later you will check in at the lodge for evening relaxation, dinner and overnight. You may also opt to take on a Bigodi community walk where you will be rewarded with prolific birdlife. Besides the guided swamp walk, you may also take a walk through the village for a cultural experience where you will be able to see activities like local liquor making, weaving of baskets, cultural dances, and also paying a visit to the cultural doctor.
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation:
- Midrange: Crater Safari Lodge
Day 3
Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Today after breakfast, you will transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, a UNESCO world heritage site and home to the famous Mountain Gorillas making it the best place in Uganda for tracking these gentle giants. You will arrive later in the afternoon for relaxation, dinner and overnight.
Guide: Included for the day
Accommodation:
- Midrange: Four Gorillas Lodge, Rubuguri - Rushaga
Day 4
Bwindi Gorilla Tracking
After breakfast, you will have your packed lunch ready then drive to the park headquarters for a briefing before the gorilla trekking activity. You will then be assigned a group to track a particular gorilla family. You will be led into the jungle by an armed ranger who will keep in touch with the monitoring team on ground in order to easily locate the mountain gorillas. The activity takes between 3-7 hours depending on the movement of the gorillas. Once you locate the gorilla family, you will be given about one hour to watch them in their natural habitat playing, feeding, resting and going about their daily life. Later you may opt for a walk to the Batwa pygmy’s community. The Batwa were the first people who lived in the forest. The trail begins with a nature walk, hike through the forest as you learn from the first keepers of the forest. The experience shows you how they lived in grass thatched houses, caves and hunted small animals for food. Other activities include the traditional dance, singing and storytelling, hunting demonstration, honey gathering and picking herbal medicine from the roots and leaves. Return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight.
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation:
- Midrange: Four Gorillas Lodge, Rubuguri - Rushaga
Day 5
Transfer from Bwindi to Entebbe
After an early breakfast at the lodge, you will check-out and embark on your journey back to Entebbe. Have an en-route stopover at the equator for a photo session and you may also purchase some hand-made craft souvenirs before proceeding and arriving in time for your flight.
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast
What’s Included
Accommodation
- No.5 Boutique Hotel
- Crater Safari Lodge
- Four Gorillas Lodge, Rubuguri - Rushaga
Meals
- Dinner (3)
- Breakfast (3)
- Lunch (2)
Activities
- Chimpanzee tracking
- Gorilla tracking
- Batwa community visit
- Visit the Uganda Equator at Kayabwe
Not Included
- Activities not listed in the itinerary
- Personal expenses
- Tips
- VISA Fees
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$3,103.00 USD