Day 1: Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park

Departing from Entebbe with your expert guide, who will provide knowledge and assistance throughout your journey. On the route west, you pass the historic town of Fort Portal before continuing to Kibale Forest. The lodge has amazing 360º views of the ancient volcanic landscape and the Rwenzori Mountains beyond. After your long journey, you will relax at the lodge.

Overnight at Chimpanzee Forest Guesthouse (FB)

Day 2: Chimpanzee Tracking Activity, and in the afternoon, visit the Bigodi Swamp

Spend the morning tracking the exuberant chimpanzee families in the Kibale forest. Tracking chimpanzees in their natural habitat as they swing from the branches in the canopy high above the forest floor, is a thrilling experience. Though they can be difficult to spot, you will be in no doubt of their presence as the forest is alive with their noisy calls. In the afternoon, explore the Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary. The reserve is abundant with butterflies, plants, animals, and, in particular, birds. Spectacular birds like the Great Blue Turaco and the rare Papyrus gonolek will be of great interest to birders.

The swamp is also home to more elusive animals, such as red Colobus monkeys and Sitatunga antelope. There is also the opportunity to visit local community projects that have been financed by tourism. In the evening, enjoy pre-dinner drinks on the terrace with its stunning views, and that will be all for the third day of your safari.

Overnight at Chimpanzee Forest Guesthouse – FB

Day 3: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Depart for Queen Elizabeth National Park. On route, take a short walk in the foothills of the Rwenzori Mountains and take in the views of this magnificent mountain range.

Alternatively, drive straight to the park and take a game drive. What you see depends on the season, but the Kasenyi plains are excellent for sighting lions and large herds of Uganda kob. The Mweya peninsula offers excellent game drives with magnificent views across the water to the Rwenzori Mountains. Mweya is one of the best places to look for leopards, which live in the dense, scrubby thickets.

On this fourth afternoon of your  Uganda safari, you will take a boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel, which flows between Lakes Edward and George. Kazinga Channel is home to one of the greatest concentrations of hippo in Africa and herds of elephants, buffalo and other animals come to drink at the water’s edge. The channel is a magnet for water birds, with great flocks of pelicans and other birds on the shore, and a great spot to see African fish eagles.

Overnight at Enganzi Lodge-FB

Day 4: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Depart the lodge with your packed lunches. You will conduct an early morning game drive in the Kasenyi sector, then proceed to the northern circuit of the Ishasha sector, where you will have your packed lunch by the Ishasha River. You will conduct another game drive on the southern circuit and then proceed to your accommodation.

Overnight at Buhoma Community Haven Lodge- (FB)

Day 5 of 6 Days Uganda Primates Trekking: Gorilla Tracking

After enjoying an early breakfast, you set off for gorilla tracking. Trekking through the steep, densely forested hills and then finally coming across the gorillas camouflaged in the vegetation is an inspiring and privileged moment. Tracking in the Bwindi forest requires stamina and can often take most of the day.

Overnight at Buhoma Community Haven Lodge- FB

Day 6: Transfer to Entebbe

Depart Buhoma for Entebbe. This drive takes some eight hours and you will arrive late in the evening to have dinner in a restaurant in Entebbe before your transfer to the airport for your departure flight back home.

End Of Tour