8 Days Uganda Gorillas and Primates

From: $2,650 per person

Highlights

  • Queen Elizabeth National Park
  • Kyambura Gorge , Chimp tracking
  • A Boat safari in Kazinga channel
  • Bwinidi Impenetrable Forest National Park, Gorillas tracking
  • Kibale National Park ,chimpanzee tracking and walking trails
  • Equator Photography

Itinerary

  • Day 1: Welcome to Uganda ! By our company representative a Guide/ Driver and transferred to your Hotel in Kampala/Entebbe

    • Accommodation

    Budget: Paprus Guest House
    Mid-range: Cassia Lodge
    Luxury: Serena Hotel / Munyonyo Speke Resort
  • Day 2 & 3: Kibale Forest National Park is located just east of the Ruwenzori Mountains, near the town of Fort Portal. Chimpanzee tracking is excellent thanks to several walking trails and a large number of resident Chimp families in the forest. There is also a wonderfully diverse concentration of other primates of any forest in East Africa in fact including: Red Colobus, Red- tailed Guenon, White-nosed Monkey, Gray-cheeked Mangabey, Blue Monkey, L'Hoest's Monkey, and the Black and White Colobus Monkey. In addition, you may see Olive Baboons, Bush Babies and Nocturnal Pottos, as these animals have been the subject of long-term research projects, and so they are used to human presence.

    • Accommodation

    Budget: Kibale Forest Camp
    Mid-range: Turaco Treetops Lodge
    Luxury: Papaya Treetops Lodge
  • Day 4 & 5: Queen Elizabeth National Park: game drive & boat safari on Kazinga Channel. the park’s magnificent vistas include dozens of enormous craters carved dramatically into rolling green hills, panoramic views of the Kazinga channel with its banks lined elephants, and the endless Ishasha plains, whose fig trees hide lions ready to pounce on herds of unsuspecting Uganda kob and chimpanzee tracking at Kyambura gorge.

    • Accommodation

    Budget: Embogo lodge
    Mid-range: Enjojo Lodge
    Luxury: Ishaha Wilderness Camp
  • Day 6 & 7: Gorillas tracking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. The highlight of your safari, with the giants gorillas of Bwindi Expect to walk a long distance in steep and muddy conditions, sometimes with rain overhead, before you encounter any gorillas. But it will definitely be worthwhile as you observe them closely while they eat, play and rest.An optional visit of Batwa community areas can be arranged for interested parties.

    • Accommodation

    Budget: Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge Rushaga / Buhoma Community
    Mid-range: Rushaga Gorilla Camp / Haven Lodge Buhoma
    Luxury: Mahogany Spring Lodge / Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge
  • Day 8: On your way back Visit the equator return to Kampala or Entebbe for your flight back.

    • Inclusive

  • Transport in a 4wd mini bus with pop-up roof for excellent game viewing
  • All fuel for the tour.
  • A bottle of water
  • English speaking Ugandan driver/guide.
  • Accommodation as listed in the program (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
  • Meals according to the program.
  • Park-entrance fees
  • All activities described in the itinerary.
  • 1 Chimpanzee permit per person ( USD 200).
  • 1 Gorilla permit per person ( USD 700)

    • Exclusions

  • International air fares.
  • Entry visa Uganda.
  • Alcoholic drinks
  • Meals that are not part of your accommodation.
  • A porter for during the gorilla tracking’s (someone who carries your daypack).
  • Personal (medical/travel) insurance.
  • Tips and gratuities to rangers, driver/guide, porter, hotel staff, etc.
  • All expenses of personal nature (e.g. drinks, laundry, optional activities, souvenirs etc.).
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