8 Day Customized Tour Primates Trek and Wildlife safari
Tour Overview of 8 Day Customized Tour Primates Trek and Wildlife viewing.
8 Day Customized Tour, Primates Trek and Big Four Sighting is tailored to give you unforgettable experience of three Uganda’s best tourist destinations. There is 100% guarantee that you will encounter the endangered mountain gorillas of Bwindi, chimpanzees at the Primate capital, tree climbing lions of Queen Elizabeth National Park’s Ishasha Sector, other wildlife species plus bird watching and Pure relaxation at Lake Bunyonyi famously known as the Switzerland of Africa.
Destinations |
Kibale National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park and Lake Bunyonyi. |
Depature |
Yes Required |
Departure Time |
8am |
Return Time |
6pm |
Included |
- Gorilla Permits
- Chimpanzee Permits
- Park fees
- En-route Meals
- A private Safari Vehicle and Professional English Speaking driver-guide
- Accommodation for 7 nights on Mid range level of comfort
- Drinking water on all days
- All meals (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
- Guided Nature walks.
- Ground transportation
- All activities
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Excluded |
- International flights
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips
- Personal items
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
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 Travel With A private Safari Vehicle
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Details
8 Day Customized Tour, Primates Trek and Big Five Sighting is tailored to give you unforgettable experience of three Uganda’s best tourist destinations. There is 100% guarantee that you will encounter the endangered mountain gorillas of Bwindi, chimpanzees at the Primate capital, tree climbing lions of Queen Elizabeth National Park’s Ishasha Sector, other wildlife species plus bird watching and Pure relaxation at Lake Bunyonyi famously known as the Switzerland of Africa.
Upon your arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will be warmly received by Semu Gorilla Safaris and Tours Staff member who will brief about your Safari Tour and transfer you to your hotel for relaxation. In the evening, you will be transferred to Ndere cultural centre in Kampala central, which is a home of performing arts and a representation of Ugandan cultures through music, dance and drama. Drive back to the hotel for dinner and your overnight stay.
Accommodation: (Fairway Hotel & Spa-Mid-range) | Meals: breakfast | Transfer Time: Approx. 48 minutes.
After breakfast your Assigned Professional English-speaking tour driver-guide will pick you up and embark on a transfer that will see us overnight at the edge of Kibale Forest National Park. Upon arrival at the accommodation, check-in and just relax.
#Optional (extra cost 15$): If interested and time allows, we can proceed with the crater lakes excursion. You will enjoy the beauty of the numerous small lakes, surrounded by gentle hills, and stunning views all over. Else, just enjoy your rest at the facility.
Accommodation: (Kibale Forest Camp-Mid-range Level) | Meals:Enroute lunch, Dinner and breakfast. Transfer time: Approx. 5-6 hours.
Have early morning breakfast and head to the trekking point where you will receive some briefing on the dos and don’ts during chimp trekking. Thereafter, you will proceed to trek the chimps in the Kibale Forest. An experienced ranger guide will take you through chimp tracking and you will be marvelled at the sights of primates here. Once you locate the chimpanzees, you will have a full hour with them. After return to your accommodation for some rest time and lunch. Later, go out for the Bigodi Swamp walk. The Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary is a fascinating area, located in the Magombe swamp. This area is recognized for its extensive array of biodiversity among which are several primate species like the baboons, black and white Colobus monkeys, vervet monkeys and the L’Hoest monkeys. The Bigodi is also a paradise for bird watchers. Among the major bird species within the sanctuary is the grand blue turaco.
Accommodation: (Kibale Forest Camp-Mid-range Level) | Meals: All meals. Transfer time: Approx.N/a
After breakfast, you will exit Kibale National Park and proceed with your journey to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Queen is Uganda’s second largest park, located at the base of the majestic Rwenzori Mountain range, adjacent to Lake Edward and Lake George. The park’s diverse ecosystem which includes sprawling savannah makes it the ideal habitat for a classic big game, ten primate species including chimpanzees and over 600 species of birds. You will reach Queen early enough to rest, have lunch and later go for a boat safari along the Kazinga Channel which joins Lake George to Lake Edward. You will surely be fascinated by the concentrations of giant hippos, elephants and crocodiles among others. You will also see many varieties of birds on the water shores. On your way back, you will have an evening game drive then return to the accommodation for dinner and later your overnight rest.
Accommodation: (The Bush Lodge-Mid range Level) | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Transfer Time: 2-3 hrs.
Have your breakfast early in the morning. Proceed for a morning game drive in the park, along the Kasenyi plains and be on the lookout for lions, elephants, leopards (though hard to spot), bushbucks, Cape buffaloes, waterbucks, giant forest hogs, Uganda kobs among others. Return to your accommodation for some rest time and lunch. In the afternoon, you will go for the explosion crater drive. The drive is basically sightseeing with a very spectacular view of the breathtaking scenery in and around Queen. There is also plenty of wildlife to see along the drive although the commonest are sights of Cape buffaloes plus elephants. Return to the accommodation for relaxation, dinner and the overnight stay.
Accommodation: (The Bush Lodge-Mid range Level) | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Transfer Time: n/a
Be up early and proceed for an early morning game drive in the Kasenyi plains. Be on the look for Cape buffalos, herds of elephants, lions, and leopards (though hard to spot) among others. Return to the lodge and check out then head to Ishasha Sector in search of tree-climbing lions. The chance of spotting these lions is about 70% though sometimes they are hard to spot (most especially when they are down in the grassland looking for prey). Should you get to spot them, the sight is picturesque and memorable. From Ishasha, we shall continue to the accommodation at the edge of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Buhoma sector). With a strenuous day ahead, we recommend that you check in and relax in preparation for tomorrow's trek.
Accommodation: (Rushaga Gorilla Lodge-Midranget Level) | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Transfer Time: 4-5 hours.
Have breakfast and move to the rangers’ post. You will receive some briefing (from a ranger guide) on the dos and don’ts during trekking. Thereafter, you will enter the Bwindi Forest for your adventure. The time taken and the terrain varies with the movements of these great primates. Once you have located a gorilla group, you will be allowed an hour in their presence. The thrill of spending time observing these gentle but endangered giants is unforgettable. You'll return to the accommodation, check out, and transfer to Lake Bunyonyi. Lake Bunyonyi is framed by lush, green-terraced hills that reach a height of 2,200 – 2,478m, but it’s the 29 islands of various shapes and sizes scattered across the water, that make it most magical - you could admire them all day.
Overnight:Lake Bunyonyi Eco lodge| Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner | Drive time: Approx. 2-3 hours.
Have a relaxed breakfast at the accommodation with a spectacular view of the Bwindi hills, Bunyonyi, just right in front of you. Thereafter, embark on your return journey to Entebbe Airport. Expect en route stopovers in Mbarara town for lunch and the Uganda Equator line mark in Kayabwe for some memorable photos and maybe buy some art pieces of interest. Proceed with the journey arriving late in the afternoon/evening for drop off at the airport. We hope to see you (or any referral) on your next visit. Thanks for choosing Semu Gorilla Safaris and Tours!
Accommodation: Recommended on request | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch | Drive Time: Approx. 4 hours.
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