Upon arrival at Entebbe Int’l Airport, you will proceed to clear with immigration and customs procedures. Thereafter, you will be met by Primate Expeditions representative just outside the baggage area and transferred to The Boma Guest House (normal check in time is at 1400 hours), remainder of the day at your leisure.
Early breakfast transferred back to Entebbe Airport for your morning Aerolink schedule flight departing at 0745 hours or 1245 hours to Kihihi – upon arrival at 0930 hours or 1355 hours you will be met by Primate Expeditions driver-guide and transferred to the lodge, check in, lunch. Afternoon at your leisure, you may opt for a community visit (optional, extra cost). (BLD)
Day 3 - Bwindi National Park
Today you set off on your Uganda gorilla tracking adventure in the Bwindi Impenetrable National Forest Reserve – home to half of the world’s total mountain gorilla population. While trekking through the dense forest you’ll have the opportunity to view the mountain gorillas in their natural habitat. Looking deep into the expressive brown eyes of the Gentle Giants of the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park surely is the most exciting and poignant wildlife encounter that Africa has to offer. After this captivating and unforgettable experience, you will head back to your Uganda safari lodge. (BLD)
GORILLA TRACKING: The journey, through dense foliage and up steep climbs, is abundantly rewarded with the lifetime experience of viewing mountain gorillas in their natural habitat. You will have an opportunity to be within metres of these magnificent apes, sharing in their daily lives and experiencing their day-to-day activities. Mountain gorillas are extremely rare with only an estimated 850 remaining in the wild. This is an experience you won’t easily forget!
Day 4 - Bwindi National Park
Today you may opt to re-enter the forest for a second gorilla trek or a guided forest walk or a community visit walk – all at an extra cost. (BLD)
Day 5 - Queen Elizabeth National Park
Today, after breakfast, you check out and drive to the Southern sector of the vast Queen Elizabeth National Park. Check in at Ishasha Wilderness Camp for lunch, late afternoon game drives returning to the camp before dusk for dinner and overnight. (BLD)
Accommodation: 1 nights Ishasha Wilderness Camp.
Ishasha Wilderness Camp is situated inside the southern Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park on the Ntungwe river, and is an idyllic retreat for people who truly enjoy the wilderness. This exclusive camp offers quality accommodation and services in this unspoilt remote southern sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park famous for its tree climbing lions that can sometimes be spotted resting in the branches of the large fig trees in the area.
Each of the ten spacious framed canvas rooms, situated in the wooded area besides the river, is comfortably furnished and with large mosquito netted beds, its own private en suite bathroom and dressing area providing running water, hot water ‘bush’ showers and a flushing eco-friendly toilet. A central lounge and dining area, under a cool thatched roof, provides a comfortable environment for meals and relaxing during the day. A shaded area beside the river offers al-fresco dining and an evening ‘fireplace’ for guests to relax with sundowners and share their day’s experience. As the camp is within the National Park, we have designed it to be as low impact as possible with low usage of water, power and other resources. Solar power is used for lighting with power points limited to a central area allocated for recharging cameras and videos.
Day 6 - Queen Elizabeth National Park
An early morning game drive return to the camp for breakfast. Check out and drive to the Central sector of the park, check in for lunch at Mweya Safari lodge. Afternoon game drives in the Kasenyi area returning to the lodge before dusk for dinner and overnight. (BLD)
Accommodation: 2 night Mweya Safari Lodge.
Mweya Safari Lodge offers visitors an unforgettable experience. Located on a peninsula within the heart of the Queen Elizabeth National Park, Mweya Safari Lodge is surrounded by the magical Rwenzori Mountains aptly described as the ‘Mountains of the Moon’. To the east, lie the guardians of the birthplace of mankind, the Great Rift Valley hills, separated from the ‘Mountains of the Moon’ by the meandering Kazinga Channel. Here the water flows endlessly into two giant lakes – Lake George and Lake Edward.
Day 7 - Queen Elizabeth National Park
Another day in the park with early morning and late afternoon game drives – enjoy an afternoon schedule shared boat cruise on the Kazinga channel – takes approx… 2 ½ hours. Late game drives returning to the lodge before dark for dinner and overnight. (BLD)
Day 8 - Kibale Forest National Park
After breakfast, you will continue with your adventure, after a brief stop at the Equator, drive via Kasese and Fort Portal to Kibale Forest arriving for lunch at the Primate Lodge. Rest of the afternoon at your leisure. (BLD)
Accommodation: 2 nights Primate Lodge.
Primate Lodge in Kibale is an exclusive eco-lodge situated in the heart of Kibale Forest National Park. It is surrounded by a lush tropical forest that is home to 13 different species of primates, including the chimpanzees.
Privately secluded in the rainforest, this safari lodge offers you a truly authentic jungle experience and is the perfect gateway for tracking the primates in Uganda. Whether you wish a high level of comfort, rather stay in a midrange cottage or want to bring your own tent, Primate Lodge is the ideal place for you!
So forget about rushing for the morning chimp tracking. Instead, wake up with the sounds of the forest, enjoy a delicious breakfast and prepare yourself for an exciting meeting with the chimpanzees!
Day 9 - Kibale Forest National Park
Today, either full day chimpanzee habituation experience OR normal trek……
Normal Trek; after breakfast, you are transferred to the park headquarters for registration, enter the forest in search of the cheeky chimpanzees, return to the lodge for lunch.
Habituation; an early breakfast, you will be transfered to the Kanyanchu visitor’s center to attend the morning briefing on Chimpanzee Habituation. From here, you depart with a ranger (could be 2 or more, max clients allowed 12 pax) will lead you through the forest as they search for the troop of chimpanzees. On sighting the chimps, you will spend time with them, following them up to their nests and etc. You will have packed lunches, and the return to the lodge will be late in the evening approx… 1800 hours. (BLD)
Day 10 - End of Uganda Highlights Tour
After breakfast, you will drive back to Entebbe via Kampala. Lunch on own account, drop off at the Entebbe Int’l Airport for your onward flight (book flight departing at 2100 hours onwards owing to Covid-19 testing requirement). (B)