Arrival Pick up and transfer from Entebbe international AirportTravel to Murchison Falls National Park

Murchison Falls National Park - Pick up by your safari leader, briefing, and after drive to Murchison Falls NP, the only park sitting in Northwestern Uganda and also the biggest of the 10 national parks the Pearl of Africa is known for.
Enroute, you’ll make a stopover at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary primarily to track rhinos in their natural environment.
Rhino trekking is the most exciting experience here and also among exciting activities you can do in Uganda. Rhinos are endangered and not occasionally seen. The activity is done on foot but usually depending on the location of the rhinos you need a short drive from the sanctuary offices.
Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary is home to other big mammals like the warthogs, bushbucks, waterbucks, impalas, leopards, several reptiles, and also has an impressive checklist of over 300 bird species that include the shoebill that can be tracked in the Lugogo swamp.
From Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary to Murchison falls national park is about 2 hours’ drive via Kichumbanyobo gate.

Game drive and boat cruise

Murchison Falls National Park - Early breakfast and today’s activities range from morning game drive to boat cruise with experienced park guide. First, have an exciting morning game drive via the Northern Banks of Murchison Fall N/P, see Kobs, Waterbucks, Hartebeests, Buffaloes, giraffes and birds.
A morning game drive today will last 2-3 hours and later, have lunch and afternoon boat cruise to see Crocodiles, Hippos and birds especially the cormorants and the bee eaters. Hike to the top of the falls and then drive to exit the park.

Murchison Falls National Park area to Kibale via Fort Portal city

Kibale National Park - You will leave Murchison Falls NP early immediately after a Breakfst and drive for 6 hours up to Kibale National Park, including lunch stop in Fort Portal city. Proceed to the lodge you booked in Kibale forest to settle for dinner and overnight stay.

Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale National Park

Kibale National Park - Enjoyable breakfast, after, get briefed at Kanyanchu Tourist Centre on chimp tracking guidelines and regulations. Access to Kibale Forest starts at 8:00am after you have been allocated to a park guide, and takes 2 to 4 hours. Finding a chimp community guarantees you 1 full hour to observe chimpanzees, how they groom each other, taking photos then you walk back thereafter.
Lunch at leisure and after, Bigodi community will be your next area to visit in the afternoon. Enjoy walking in Bigodi community, sight a range of avifaunal species then Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park for evening relaxation at the lodge.

Game drives and Boat Safari

Queen Elizabeth National Park - Game drives and Boat Safari: You wake early for morning breakfast with delicious snacks, go for a game drive with armed ranger who will direct to the movements of wildlife species in the park before some of predators they go back into hiding. You will enjoy your game driving viewing and these are some of animals to see; tree climbing lions which can be searched in Ishasha sector, elephants, leopards, buffaloes, antelopes like Uganda Kob, waterbucks, warthogs many more. Return to the lodge for Lunch, rest as you wait for afternoon boat cruise.
Later on in the afternoon, go for boat cruise at Kazinga channel that connects Lake George and Lake Edward. On your boat at kazinga channel you will be able to see the large concentration of hippos, antelopes, buffaloes, elephants on water banks linking for water, spot beautiful water bird species as you enjoy the boat safari that take about 2 hours on the water. Back to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest national park

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park - Transfer to Bwindi: On the 6 day, you will be transferred to Bwindi impenetrable national park after your breakfast in Queen. You will drive to a home of the half remaining mountain gorillas in the world and is also a home to bird life species, mammals, insects, flowers and other primates. The journey takes 3 to 4hours drive from Queen to Bwindi national park.
You will arrive at the park, check in to the lodge and have lunch.
Community walk: After lunch you will go for community walk in Batwa pygmy’s trails, where you will come across the people of ancient days who used to leave with mountain gorillas in the forest before the existing of Bwindi impenetrable national park. Back to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Gorillas Trekking in Bwindi impenetrable forest

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park - Gorilla trekking Expedition: You wake up early have heavy breakfast with packed lunch boxes. Your driver or guide transfer you park headquarter for briefing about the Gorilla rules. After briefing a ranger will allocate you to gorilla family to trek, the trek can take 2 to 8 hours depending on gorilla movements. Once they are a located you will be given an hour to observe them playing, swinging around, learn their life style, take photos, as you’re recommended to carry your cameras, mineral water bottle, long sleeved trousers, hiking shoes, hat, sweaters many more. After Gorilla trekking and transfer to the lodge at Lake Bunyonyi for a sunset boat Cruise to after return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

End of 8 Days Uganda safaris and Return to Kampala or Entebbe Airport

Entebbe - After breakfast, on your last day of 8 days Uganda primates and wildlife safari, you check out of the lodge at Bunyonyi and return to Entebbe with a scenic road transfer as you head to Kampala you will have a stopover at Equator and enjoy memorable pictures and also buy some personal Souvenirs as your tour the craft shops around the Equator, buy some craft materials to take back to home, have lunch before embarking on your transfer to Entebbe. Then proceed to Entebbe to dropped to your hotel for your next flight morning or at Entebbe International Airport

This marks the end of you of 8 Days Uganda Primates and Wildlife Safari in Uganda.

• English speaking driver or guide
• 4x4 WD Safari vehicle and fuel
• Community walk
• Gorilla trekking permits
• Chimpanzee tracking permits
• Park entrance fees
• Lunch
• Dinner
• Breakfast
• Boat cruise
• Bottled water
• Full board accommodation
• Pickups and drop out

• Airtime, laundry service, travel insurance, tip to porters, drinks, telephone, hard drinks, crafts

The 8-Day Uganda Safari offers an incredible opportunity to visit the habitats of various primate species and experience close encounters with two of humanity’s closest relatives, sharing 98% of human DNA: the renowned Mountain Gorillas and Chimpanzees. These remarkable apes can be observed in two distinct safari locations: Kibale Forest National Park, home to the endangered chimpanzees, and Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, where the majestic mountain gorillas reside. Additionally, the safari includes a visit to Queen Elizabeth National Park, a highly popular destination in Uganda, known for its tree-climbing lions and diverse array of mammals that captivate tourists. This journey will take travelers to the southwestern region of Uganda, offering an exploration of the country’s exceptional wildlife.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.