Primates of Uganda

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Overview

Duration:4 hours 3 minutes
Travelers:1 - 100 guests
Tour Type:Daily tour, Package tour, Private tour
Language:English

Itinerary

Day 1 - Kampala - Kibale National Park

Our guide/driver will pick you up from Kampala from the hotel after your breakfast. You will have briefing from him and later depart driving to the west for Kibale National Park. Along the way you will have awesome and spectacular views of the Rwenzori ranges and the countryside of the area, have a stopover for lunch. On arrival in kibale, check in at your lodge, and in the afternoon have a walk in Bigodi wetlands where you will be able to see various birds, also those endemic to the Albertine area. Later, have dinner and overnight.

Destination: Kibale National Park
Travel Time: 4 to 5 hrs. (308 Km)
Accommodation: at your camp or lodge
Complementaries: Drinking water
Meals: Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)

Day 2 - Kibale National Park - Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Have an early morning breakfast and be at the park headquarters early enough for briefing concerning Chimpanzee tracking such that by 8:00am you start the search for these primates in the forest. Meeting these chimpanzees is a great time whereby you will be able to take photographs of these creatures which carry a DNA (98% like that of human beings). You will also see other various primates like the LHoests monkeys, Grey cheeked Mangabey, white and black colobus, red tailed monkeys, also birds will be spotted like the green breasted pitta, rumped tinker bird and also different plant species will be seen. Later in the afternoon, after your lunch head back to the lodge, pack your bags and depart for Bwindi arriving late in the afternoons. Check-in at the lodge, rest at your lodge in the evening.

Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable forest Park
Accommodation: at your camp or lodge
Travel Time: 4 to 5 hrs. (235 Km)
Meals: All meals included and drinking water

Day 3 - Full Day in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Highlights

Its a 4 Days 3 Nights Safari.
Destination: Kibale National Park & Bwindi National Park.
Best Time to Visit: Uganda is a good year-round destination.
(However majority of tourists prefer visiting in the dry seasons where traversing the jungles is somewhat doable – and that is the months of June to October as well as from December up to February.)
Accommodation Type : In Standard Hotels/Lodges
Type of transport: - Road using a comfortable 4×4 Tour van/4×4 Jeep (Land Cruiser)
Tour Type-Private
Trip Extensions available on request.

Includes/Excludes

All transfers
All accommodation during the tour
All applicable government taxes, levies and park entrance fees
All meals and drinking water during the tour
Services of our professional driver guide
All game drives as noted in the itinerary
Personalized service.

Passports and visa applications and processing
International flights and taxes
Travel insurance
Alcoholic beverages
Tips and Gratuity for driver/guide
Entrance fee for activities noted as optional

Cancellation policy

You can cancel up to 720 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

Tour maps

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Frequently asked questions

What destinations will I visit on this safari?

You will explore:

Kibale National Park – the Primate Capital of the World, home to chimpanzees and 12 other primate species.

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park – a UNESCO World Heritage Site, famous for gorilla trekking.

What is included in the safari package?

The package usually includes transport in a 4×4 safari vehicle, professional driver-guide, park entry fees, chimpanzee tracking permits, gorilla trekking permits, accommodation for 3 nights, meals as per itinerary, and bottled drinking water.

When is the best time to take this safari?

Uganda can be visited year-round, but the dry seasons (June–August and December–February) provide the best trekking conditions for both chimpanzees and gorillas.

What wildlife can I expect to see?

In Kibale, you’ll see chimpanzees, red colobus monkeys, L’Hoest’s monkeys, and more. In Bwindi, the highlight is a close encounter with mountain gorillas. Both parks also host diverse birdlife and other forest species.