This 10 Days Uganda Primates and Wildlife Safari offers an unforgettable journey through Uganda’s most remarkable wildlife destinations and primate habitats. You’ll explore breathtaking national parks, enjoy thrilling game drives, encounter mountain gorillas and chimpanzees, and experience the rich beauty of Uganda’s landscapes and cultures. The safari combines exciting wildlife encounters, scenic adventures, and authentic community experiences for a truly memorable East African safari.
Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will meet your safari guide and begin your journey to Kibale Forest National Park, famous for its rich primate population and tropical rainforest. Enjoy scenic views of tea plantations, local villages, and rolling hills along the way. Arrive at the lodge in the evening for relaxation and dinner.
Meal Plan: Lunch, Dinner
Lodge: Kibale Forest Camp
After breakfast, head to Kibale Forest headquarters for a briefing before starting your chimpanzee trekking adventure. Track the playful chimpanzees through the forest while spotting other primates and bird species. After lunch, enjoy a guided walk in Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary, known for its rich birdlife and community experiences.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Lodge: Kibale Forest Camp
After breakfast, drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park through beautiful countryside and crater lakes. Upon arrival, enjoy an evening game drive in the Kasenyi plains where you may spot elephants, buffaloes, antelopes, lions, and warthogs.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Lodge: Elephant Hab Lodge
Begin the day with an early morning game drive in search of wildlife and predators returning from hunting. Return to the lodge for lunch before heading for an afternoon boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel. The cruise offers excellent sightings of hippos, crocodiles, elephants, buffaloes, and numerous bird species along the shores.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Lodge: Elephant Hab Lodge
After breakfast, continue your safari journey to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, home to the endangered mountain gorillas. Drive through the Ishasha sector, famous for tree-climbing lions, before proceeding to Bwindi through scenic highlands and local communities.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Lodge: Rushaga Gorilla Camp
After an early breakfast, report to the park headquarters for a briefing before entering the forest for gorilla trekking. The trek can take several hours depending on the gorilla family location, but the experience of spending time with these gentle giants is unforgettable. Return to the lodge for relaxation after the trek.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Lodge: Rushaga Gorilla Camp
After breakfast, transfer to the beautiful Lake Bunyonyi, surrounded by terraced hills and dotted islands. Spend the afternoon relaxing by the lakeside or enjoy optional canoeing and community visits around the lake.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Lodge: Bunyonyi Overland Resort
Leave Lake Bunyonyi after breakfast and drive to Lake Mburo National Park, Uganda’s smallest savannah national park. Upon arrival, enjoy an evening game drive where you may encounter zebras, impalas, giraffes, buffaloes, and elands.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Lodge: Rwakobo Rock Lodge
After an early breakfast, head out for a morning game drive in Lake Mburo National Park where you may spot zebras, giraffes, buffaloes, impalas, elands, and other wildlife species. Later, enjoy a guided walking safari for a closer encounter with nature and wildlife. In the evening, visit a local community for an Ankole cattle experience, interact with local herdsmen, and learn about the traditional cattle-keeping culture of western Uganda.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Lodge: Rwakobo Rock Lodge
After breakfast, begin your return journey to Entebbe. Stop at the Equator crossing for photos and souvenir shopping before continuing to Entebbe International Airport for your departure flight.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch
Instead of a long drive from Kampala, you’ll take a quick 2-hour flight from Entebbe to Kidepo Valley National Park, giving you more time to experience the park’s unique beauty and wildlife..
The safari includes a boat cruise on the Nile River to the bottom of the famous falls and game drives through the savannah. You’ll have the chance to spot the “Big 4” animals: Lions, Elephants, Leopards, and Buffaloes.
This journey will take you from the dense forests of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park to the serene shores of Lake Bunyonyi