10 Days Visit to Uganda and Primate Safari
Details
Arrive at Entebbe International Airport. Meet and greet by your local guide. Transfer to your accommodation in Entebbe. Rest and recover from your journey.
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- Visit the Uganda Wildlife Education Center (UWEC) to see various animals.
- Explore the Entebbe Botanical Gardens.
- Lunch at a local restaurant.
- Optional visit to Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary (requires pre-booking).
- Return to your hotel for overnight stay.
- Early breakfast and check-out.
- Drive to Kibale National Park (approximately 5-6 hours).
- Lunch en route.
- Check-in at your lodge in Kibale Forest.
- Dinner and overnight stay.
- Early breakfast at the lodge.
- Head to Kibale Forest for chimpanzee tracking.
- Spend the morning tracking and observing chimpanzees in their natural habitat.
- Lunch at the lodge.
- In the afternoon, visit Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary for bird watching and nature walk.
- Return to your lodge for dinner and relaxation.
- After breakfast, depart for Queen Elizabeth National Park (approximately 3-4 hours).
- En route, visit the Rwenzori Art Foundation and view the traditional crafts.
- Lunch at a local restaurant.
- Check-in at your lodge in Queen Elizabeth National Park.
- Evening game drive (optional).
- Dinner and overnight stay.
- Early morning game drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park.
- Return to the lodge for breakfast.
- Relax at the lodge or take an optional community visit.
- Lunch at the lodge.
- Afternoon boat safari on the Kazinga Channel, a great opportunity for wildlife and bird watching.
- Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
- Breakfast at the lodge.
- Drive to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest (approximately 4-5 hours).
- Lunch en route.
- Check-in at your lodge near Bwindi.
- Dinner and overnight stay.
- Early breakfast at the lodge.
- Head to the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park headquarters for a briefing.
- Start the thrilling gorilla trekking adventure.
- Spend an hour with the gorillas once located.
- Return to the lodge for a well-deserved rest.
- Dinner and overnight stay.
- Breakfast at the lodge.
- Participate in a community walk to interact with the local community.
- Visit the Batwa community and learn about their culture.
- Lunch at the lodge.
- In the afternoon, you can choose to relax or explore the nearby surroundings.
- Pack and prepare for departure the next day.
- Dinner and overnight stay.
- After Breakfast at the lodge, you will check out of the guest house and drive back to Entebbe (approximately 8-9 hours), Lunch en route at a stop over.
- Arrive in Entebbe in the late afternoon.
- Depending on your flight schedule, you can explore Entebbe or relax at your hotel.
- Transfer to Entebbe International Airport for your departure.
This 10-day itinerary offers a comprehensive experience of Uganda's natural beauty and wildlife, with a particular focus on primate safaris, including chimpanzee and gorilla tracking. Make sure to book permits for these activities well in advance, as they are in high demand. Enjoy your unforgettable adventure in Uganda!