Uganda Primate Trekking Safari
Overview
Safari Overview
Discover Uganda’s wild side on this unforgettable 8 day African safari that takes you deep into the rainforest habitats of Africa’s rarest primates. From tracking chimpanzees in the lush Kibale Forest and Kalinzu Forest to a once in a lifetime encounter with mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, this adventure is a primate lover’s dream. Add a visit to Queen Elizabeth National Park for a classic African wildlife experience and a relaxing boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel.
 Safari Highlights
✅ Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale Forest National Park
✅ Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary primate walk
✅ Chimpanzee trekking in Kalinzu Forest Reserve
✅ Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
✅ Game drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park
✅ Boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel
✅ Scenic drives through Uganda’s beautiful countryside
Included/Exclude
- Airport transfers
- Private 4x4 safari vehicle with English-speaking driver-guide
- Accommodation for 7 nights (Luxury or Midrange options)
- All meals as specified
- Park entry fees for Kibale, Kalinzu, Queen Elizabeth & Bwindi
- Chimpanzee trekking permits (Kibale & Kalinzu)
- Gorilla trekking permit (Bwindi)
- Travel insurance
- Bigodi Wetland community walk
- Kazinga Channel boat cruise
- Bottled drinking water during transfers & activities
- International flights
- Uganda visa
- Tips & gratuities
- Optional activities not listed
- Alcoholic drinks & personal expenses
Tour Plan
Arrive at Entebbe International Airport where you’ll be met by your safari guide and transferred to your hotel in Kampala. Depending on your arrival time, explore the vibrant city or relax after your flight.
Accommodation: Cassia Lodge / Mestil Hotel / Fairway Hotel
Meal Plan: Dinner
After breakfast, depart Kampala and drive west through Uganda’s rolling tea plantations and rural villages towards Fort Portal. Arrive at your lodge near Kibale Forest in time for lunch and a leisurely afternoon.
Accommodation: Primate Lodge Kibale / Turaco Treetops / Chimpanzee Forest Guesthouse
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Rise early for an exciting chimpanzee trekking adventure in Kibale Forest known as the primate capital of East Africa. Trek with an expert ranger through the dense forest to find a troop of habituated chimpanzees and spend an hour observing them up close.
In the afternoon, visit Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary for a guided walk along a community eco-trail rich with monkeys, birds, and swamp vegetation.
Accommodation: Primate Lodge Kibale / Turaco Treetops / Chimpanzee Forest Guesthouse
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, drive south through the scenic crater lakes region to Queen Elizabeth National Park, famous for its tree-climbing lions, elephants, hippos, and diverse birdlife.
Arrive at your lodge in time for lunch and an evening game drive in the Kasenyi plains for your first taste of classic African safari wildlife viewing.
Accommodation: Mweya Safari Lodge / Elephant Plains Lodge / Buffalo Safari Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Start your day with an early morning game drive to look for lions, elephants, buffaloes, and Uganda kobs. After lunch, enjoy a relaxing boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel one of Africa’s best wildlife boat trips to see hippos, crocodiles, and a huge variety of water birds.
Accommodation: Mweya Safari Lodge / Elephant Plains Lodge / Buffalo Safari Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After an early breakfast, transfer to the nearby Kalinzu Forest Reserve for another unique chimpanzee trekking experience. Kalinzu is famous for its high chimpanzee population and scenic trails.
After your trek, drive south through beautiful terraced hills to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, home to nearly half of the world’s remaining mountain gorillas. Check in at your lodge and rest up for your gorilla encounter!
Accommodation: Buhoma Lodge / Mahogany Springs / Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today is the highlight of your African vacation safari! After an early breakfast, report to the park headquarters for a briefing. Set off with your ranger guide into Bwindi’s ancient forest to track a habituated mountain gorilla family. Trekking can take 2 to 6 hours, depending on where the gorillas are.
Once you find them, spend a magical hour observing the gorillas  watching them feed, play, and bond with their young. Return to your lodge to celebrate this once in a lifetime encounter!
Accommodation: Buhoma Lodge / Mahogany Springs / Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, check out and drive back to Entebbe through the scenic countryside, with lunch en route and plenty of photo stops. Depending on your flight schedule, enjoy some souvenir shopping before your transfer to Entebbe International Airport for your onward flight marking the end of your unforgettable primate trekking safari in Uganda!
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch
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