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Entebbe · Central · Uganda

10 Day Best of Uganda Ultimate Primate Safari

Starting From From $4,168.30 per person Current Project Expedition rate
10 Days 3.97 / 5 0 reviews Easy activity level Multiday Trip Operated by Dav Safaris
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The Experience

What your day looks like

On your 10 days Uganda primate safari, encounter the chimpanzees in their natural habitat in Kibale National Park. Connect to Queen Elizabeth national Park for the epic wildlife safari adventure and experience 4 of the big 5s. Transfer to the Bwindi impenetrable forest national park in search for the rare and endangered mountain gorillas before that you will drive through Ishasha sector the home of tree climbing lions, you will also not miss on the zebra magnet in Lake Mburo national National Park.

At a Glance

The experience, in brief

  • Crater Lake Tour around Kibale Forest National Park
  • Chimpanzee Trekking In Kibale Forest National Park
  • Game Drives in Queen Elizabeth National Park
  • Boat Cruise on Kazinga channel Queen Elizabeth National Park
  • Community Walk to the near by settlement around Queen Elizabeth National Park
  • Tree climbing lions expedition in Ishasha Sector Queen Elizabeth National Park
  • Batwa pygmies community tour In Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
  • Mountain Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Your Itinerary

Your day, step by step

Day 1

Entebbe

Welcome to Uganda! Today on arrival at Entebbe international Airport, our company representative will be eagerly waiting to welcome you and transfer you to your hotel around Entebbe or Kampala for an overnight.

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Entebbe

Accomodation: K Travel Hotel Entebbe or Equivalent.

Day 2

Entebbe

Drive with much going on On this day your driver guide will meet you at your hotel immediately to embark on the journey to the chimpanzee’s capital of primates – Kibale forest national park. The road trip goes through Uganda’s remote countryside through lots of plantations, homesteads, road side fruit and vegetable markets and flourishing landscapes. A long side these fascinating sights you will be having stopovers for the washrooms use and stretching or taking pictures whenever you need to.

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Fort Portal

Nature Walks at Kibale National Park. One with nature You will proceed to the crater lakes for an amazing nature walk around and then after continue to your lodge in preparations for chimpanzee trekking the next day.

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Entebbe

Accomodation: Primates’ lodge or equivalent.

Day 3

Fort Portal

Eco Tour at Kibale National Park. Visiting the Cousins Today is the Chimpanzee trekking day in the primate capital of the world – Kibale National Park National Park. Your safari guide will lead you to the briefing point before the chimpanzee trekking activity. The experienced park warden will take you through a briefing on what to anticipate and how to conduct yourself in the forest. Immediately after the briefing, you will kick start the hike through the dense tropical forest for the memorable and rewarding adventure in search of man’s closest cousins the Chimpanzees. You are allowed keep closer to them for 1 hour after locating them.

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Entebbe

Birdwatching at Bigodi Wetlands Sanctuary. Transfer for the Swamp walk in Bigodi community for the nature walk and birding experience. From the swamp walk you will visit several homes for the coffee, and banana brewing experience, basketry and learn about traditional medicine.

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Entebbe

Accomodation: Primates Lodge or Equivalent

Day 4

Entebbe

Drive on Today your ultimate safari proceeds to Queen Elizabeth National Park via the Crater lakes region and enjoy the scenic views of the Rwenzori mountain ranges.

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Entebbe

Wildlife Safari at Queen Elizabeth National Park. Walks Upon arrival in Queen Elizabeth National, alternatively you can opt to have an evening game drive through the park before checking in at your lodge, as well you can take on an evening community walk around your lodge.

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Entebbe

Accomodation: Elephant Hab

Day 5

Entebbe

Wildlife Safari at Queen Elizabeth National Park. Jumanji in Uganda Uganda is home to a vast, unrivalled number of the wildlife species. Queen Elizabeth national park records the highest concentration of biodiversity in Africa. The best time for game viewing is morning hours when the predators are on looking out for the prey and before they go into hiding. Your popup roofed safari vehicle will allow you to spot animals in a 360 degrees perimeter. Enjoy the exotic and rare wildlife species like the Africa Elephants, Lions, Leopards, Cape Buffaloes, and Uganda Kobs etc.

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Entebbe

Boating at Kazinga Channel. Float on In the afternoon enjoy a boat cruise on Kazinga Channel towards Lake Edward where you will encounter several wildlife and aquatic bird species.

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Entebbe

Accomodation: Elephant Hab lodge or Equivalent

Day 6

Entebbe

Wildlife Safari at Queen Elizabeth National Park. Stampede? Ishasha is the southern sector of Queen Elizabeth famously known for the unique tree-climbing lions. Normally after their meal, these predators usually climb fig trees to rest, and enjoy the calm winds, also to easily watch their prey in the shrubs savanna grassland. Today, you will leave for Ishasha for the lions trucking activity, enjoy the high concentration of bird species and other wildlife species.

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Entebbe

Cultural Immersion. Part of the Fam After, embark on the community walk where you will have to experience the lifestyle and the culture of people leaving around the park.

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Entebbe

Accomodation: Topi lodge or Equivalent.

Day 7

Entebbe

Cultural Immersion at Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Catching up with the Batwa We depart Queen Elizabeth to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park; the park is a home to half the world’s mountain gorillas and the oldest biodiversity in Uganda. Upon arrival in Bwindi impenetrable forest national park you will check in at the lodge for some relaxation and later proceed for the Batwa pygmies community visit, here your experience how this community base their livelihood on fruit gathering and hunting. Transfer back to the lodge.

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Entebbe

Accomodation: Bakiga Lodge or Equivalent

Day 8

Entebbe

Hiking at Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Catching up with the Cousins The Gorilla ultimate safari adventure in Uganda will involve spending the day with the endangered mountain gorillas. On this activity you will hike through the dense Bwindi impenetrable forest in search of gorillas. Your adventure day will start with the briefing from the park warden after which you are segmented into group and each group is allocated to 1 gorilla family. You will then enter the forest in search of the gorillas with your ranger guides. Once you locate them, you will have 1 full hour observing, learning their characters and behaviors. The gorilla trekking activity takes about 3 to 7 hours. After gorilla trekking drive back to the lodge for refreshment.

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Entebbe

Accomodation: Bakiga Lodge or Equivalent.

Day 9

Entebbe

Driving After the Gorilla experience in Bwindi Impenetrable national Park, your safari guide will pick you up to embark on the journey to the scenic Lake Mburo National Park. Enjoy the road trip from the Kigezi plains with stopovers for the photographic moments.

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Entebbe

Boating at Lake Mburo National Park. Float on Upon arrival at the park, you can opt to enjoy a boat trip on Lake Mburo or take a guided nature walking safari. After this experience you will retire to your lodge

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Entebbe

Accomodation: Rwakobo Rock.

Day 10

Entebbe

Wildlife Safari. Your safari guide will pick you up for the morning game drive before leaving the park. On this day you will drive back to Kampala. You will drive out of the park with a stopover at the Equator line for souvenirs and photo sessions in both the northern and southern hemispheres.

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Entebbe

Now Leaving This will put an end to your 10 days Uganda primate ultimate safari, thank you for choosing us. Thank you for visiting!

Before You Go

What to know before booking

Included

Gorilla Permits Chimpanzee Permits Rhino Tracking Bottled Water English Speaking Guide Park Entrance Fees Boat Rides Cultural Tours All Activities Mentioned

Not Included

International flight fare Entry Visas Laundry services Tips Alcoholic Drinks

What to Bring

Comfortable clothing and footwear Camera and other necessary items

Meeting & Pickup

Today on arrival at Entebbe international Airport, our company representative will be eagerly waiting to welcome you.

Planning Notes

Hotel pickup offered: Yes Confirmation: Manual By Business

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