With the 9 Day Uganda Primates & Wildlife Safari, you will delve into the lush Kibale National Park’s chimpanzee rainforest where you will wander through ancient montane woods, then proceed to Queen Elizabeth for thrilling savanna encounters through a game drive and Kazinga channel’s boat safari. The climax awaits you in the world’s largest gorilla habitat, where you’ll track and spend an hour with a gorilla family accompanied by rangers. Lastly, unwind at Lake Mburo National Park, a serene savanna retreat, with a night’s stay and an exhilarating game drive.

• 01

  Day 1: Arrival

  Arrive at Entebbe International Airport and be warmly greeted by our Safari driver guide. Transfer to your chosen hotel for an overnight stay.

  Accommodation Options:

  • Papyrus Guest House

  • Boma Guest House

  • Lake Victoria Serena Resort Hotel

• 02

  Day 2: Entebbe to Kibale Forest National Park

  Safari Guide/Driver will pick you from your lodging. Travel westward via Mubende, pausing for lunch. Journey through scenic tea plantations and rolling crater hills, arriving at Kibale Forest Park in the late afternoon.

  Accommodation Options:

  • Chimpanzee Guest House

  • Primate Lodge

  • Ndali Lodge

• 03

  Day 3: Chimpanzee Tracking in Kibale Forest

  Embark on an exhilarating chimpanzee tracking experience in Kibale Forest, home to a thriving population of over 1,450 chimpanzees. Start tracking at 7am after a briefing at Kanyanchu Park Headquarters. Accompanied by rangers, explore the forest where an advance team helps locate the chimps. Spend 2 to 4 hours tracking these incredible creatures. Later, venture to Bigodi swamp for an afternoon nature walk, observing diverse bird species and primates.

  Accommodation Options:

  • Chimpanzee Guest House

  • Primate Lodge

  • Ndali Lodge

• 04

  Day 4: Kibale Forest to Queen Elizabeth National Park

  Explore crater lakes in the morning, then journey to Queen Elizabeth National Park with a lunch stop en-route. Enjoy an afternoon boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel, witnessing hippos, buffaloes, elephants, and various birdlife. If time permits, embark on an evening savanna game drive before retiring to your lodge.

  Accommodation Options:

  • Baboon Safari Lodge

  • Parkview Safari Lodge

  • Katara Lodge

• 05

  Day 5: Queen Elizabeth Ishasha Sector

  Have an early morning African savanna game drive in the Kasenyi plains, spotting animals like impalas, sitatungas, and lions. Proceed to Ishasha sector for lunch and an afternoon game drive in search of iconic tree-climbing lions.

  Accommodation Options:

  • The River Lodge

  • Ishasha Jungle Lodge

  • Ishasha Wilderness Camp

• 06

  Day 6: Queen Elizabeth to Bwindi Gorilla Park

  Engage in a morning savanna game drive in Ishasha plains, increasing your chances of spotting endangered lions and leopards. Afterward, journey to Bwindi Gorilla Park, where you’ll spend the evening reflecting on the upcoming Gorilla Trekking adventure.

  Accommodation Options:

  • Buhoma Community Camp

  • Mahogany Springs Lodge

  • Gorilla Forest Camp

• 07

  Day 7: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Jungle

  Embark on an unforgettable Gorilla Trekking experience in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. Discover the lush forest home to over 400 mountain gorillas, half of the world’s population. Set out at 8am after a briefing, trekking through dense terrain to encounter these magnificent creatures up close.

  Accommodation Options:

  • Buhoma Community Camp

  • Mahogany Springs Lodge

  • Gorilla Forest Camp

• 08

  Day 8: Bwindi to Lake Mburo National Park

  After breakfast, journey to Lake Mburo National Park. Pause at Mbarara for lunch and then enjoy an afternoon boat cruise on Lake Mburo, admiring the park’s diverse birdlife and wildlife, including zebras, buffaloes, and more.

  Accommodation Options:

  • Eagles Nest Lodge

  • Rwakobo Rock Lodge

  • Mihingo Lodge

• 09

  Day 9: Lake Mburo to Entebbe and Departure

  Embark on a short morning game drive to observe Lake Mburo National Park’s beauty. Return to Entebbe, stopping for lunch and an Equator visit en-route. Arrive in time to check in for your flight home.