11 DAYS UGANDA PRIMATES AND WILDLIFE SAFARI

The 11- days Uganda safari will give you a thrilling adventure with a diverse Uganda rich cultural experience from local food tasting, visiting the mythical pygmies deep in the forest the magical close encounter with the mountain gorilla, spending ample time with man’s closest relatives will surely leave you with no regrets about choosing Uganda as your destination.

DAY 1: TRANSFER TO KIBALE FOREST NATIONAL PARK
You will be picked up from your hotel by our guide to embark on your journey to Kibale Forest National Park which is dubbed the “Primate capital of the world”. It’s the best place in Uganda to track Chimpanzees and also has a very healthy population of other primates, check in at the accommodation and rest throughout the afternoon, later we shall take a late evening walk, return to the accommodation for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation: Mid-range
Drive time: +5hrs
Meal Plan: Half board

Day 2: CHIMPANZEE TRACKING AND LOCAL FOOD EXPERIENCE
After breakfast, we head out to the Uwa offices and starting point for our today’s main activity Chimpanzee tracking for briefing. While on this activity we will be accompanied by a trained Uwa ranger guide who will guide and educate us about the ecological behaviors of these primates, the forest boosts of having the highest number of different primate species in Uganda hence higher chances of encountering other primates like Black & White Colobus monkey, Vervet monkeys, and Olive baboons among others, the forest is also gifted with over 275 bird species like the red-chested flufftail, white-napped Pigeon, Green-breasted pitta, etc., flora and fauna, reptiles, etc., after the activity we shall head out for our local food experience, tasting the local food accompanied with beautiful storytelling about the cultural beliefs associated with different types of foods will surely leave you with a full stomach and excitement. Later return to the accommodation for relaxation, dinner, and overnight stay.
Accommodation: Midrange
Meal Plan: Half Board

DAY 3: TRANSFER TO QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK
After breakfast, check out of the accommodation and drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park.
We shall check-in, in and have our lunch as we prepare to take the afternoon boat ride on the Kazinga channel. The Kazinga channel has the highest concentration of Hippos than anywhere in the world. You will also have a chance of seeing the Nile Crocodiles, and Buffalos among others. After the activity, we shall have a late afternoon salt lake experience and return to our accommodation for dinner and relaxation as you listen to the rhythms of the African wilderness

Accommodation: Mid-range
Meal Plan: Full Board

DAY 4: GAME DRIVE AND COMMUNITY TOUR
After breakfast, head out for the morning game drive, Being one of the oldest and most conserved national parks in Uganda queen Elizabeth boasts of not only the famous tree climbing lions but also has over 611 bird species recorded including African skimmers, Malachite and Grey-headed kingfisher, Black-headed Gonolek, sedge warbler, etc., mammal species like Elephants, Hippopotamus, Buffalos, Leopards, etc., over 10 primates like olive baboons, Chimpanzees, Black, and white colobus monkey, etc. which will surely leave us grinning ears to ears, after the drive, we shall have lunch and take the rest of the afternoon at leisure. Later in the evening, visit the Kasoga community for a thrilling community experience, Get to learn how fishing nets are made, see the canoe ride race, and visit the cultural museum among other activities in the community. Later return to your accommodation for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation, Mid-range
Meal Plan: Full Board

DAY 5: TRANSFER TO BWINDI IMPENETRABLE FOREST
After our morning breakfast, we shall transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park a world’s UNESCO Heritage site located in south western Uganda with its rugged terrains large portions of the park can be accessed by foot reserving its pre-historical nature with its many mammal species like Giant forest hogs, forest elephants, Butterfly species and primates roaming underneath the forest canopy trees. Its home to the world’s endangered mountain Gorillas some are habituated to humans who can track them in small groups. On arrival, we shall check in at our accommodation. Depending on arrival time we shall go for an evening Batwa (pygmies) experience to learn and understand their cultural way of living in the forest before they were evacuated, and how they are adapting to life outside the forest. After the activity, we shall return to our accommodation for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation: Mid-range
Meal Plan: Full Board
Drive: +5hrs

DAY 6: GORILLA TRACKING
After breakfast, We shall go to the start of today main activity Gorilla Tracking
You will then set off to the thick forest in search of gorillas. The terrain can be difficult, with steep slopes covered in dense vegetation that gives the park its name. In addition, the altitude of 5200 feet and more means participants do need to be physically fit. The time taken to track the gorillas varies enormously, from as little as half an hour to as much as 8 hours before one returns to the hotel. The difficulty, however, is not an impossibility and coming face to face with the great primates is well worth it! We shall later return to our accommodation for dinner and an overnight stay.
Accommodation: Mid-range
Meal Plan: Half Board

DAY 7: TRANSFER TO MGAHIGA GORILLA NATIONAL PARK
After our breakfast, we shall transfer to Mgahinga Gorilla National park located south of Ugandan Kisoro district and covering the northern slopes of the Virunga volcanoes and the extinct Volcanoes of Mt Muhavura, Mt Sabinyo, and Mt Mgahinga, the park has a lot to offer in terms of scenery, Wildlife including about half of the world’s endangered mountain Gorillas in Uganda and many
Outdoor activities.
We shall check in at our accommodation for dinner and an overnight stay.
Accommodation: Mid-range
Meal Plan: Half Board
Drive Time: +4hrs

DAY 8: GOLDEN MONKEYS TRACKING AND TRANSFER TO LAKE BUNYONYI
After our morning breakfast, we shall head out to the park headquarters for our briefing and then start our amazing Golden Monkey tracking experience which lasts for about 1-3hrs depending on the movements of the primate and most probably the weather conditions, when found everyone is allowed an hour to observe, spend time and photography with the primates not so hectic like gorilla Tracking however due to the altitude we are most likely to encounter strong wind, Heavy rains, and extreme coldness however after all that tracking these beautiful monkeys is always an adventurous and rewarding after the activities we shall wind up at the accommodation, Dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation: Mid-range
Meal Plan: Full Board

DAY 9: CANOE RIDE AND TRANSFER TO LAKE MBURO NATIONAL PARK
We shall have our breakfast as we prepare for a breathtaking canoe ride experience where we shall get to visit some of the historical beautiful islands of Lake Bunyonyi and the amazing storytelling of their rich history and heritage, after the experience we shall drive to Lake Mburo national park with a lunch break at the igongo cultural Museum and later proceed to Lake Mburo national park depending on arrival time we can have a relaxed evening game drive, Check in at our accommodation for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation: Mid-range
Meal Plan: Half Board
Drive Time: +5hrs

DAY 10: CYCLING TOUR
Today we shall have late breakfast we shall combine our morning exercise with enjoying the gifts of mother nature in our unique unbeatable cycling activity which takes about 1-2 hrs. And will give you a chance to reach the untouched and serene areas, spectacular views, and scenery of the national park. It will bring you in close range with animals like the waterbucks, buffalos, zebra, Elland, topis, Giraffe, etc. and avian life like Black-bellied bustard, white-headed barbet, Green wood hoopoe, Common Scrimtabil, Brown Parrots, etc. after our activity we shall return to our accommodation for relaxation lunch, dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation: Mid-range
Meal Plan: Full Board

DAY 11: MORNING GAME DRIVE AND TRANSFER TO ENTEBBE
After our early morning breakfast, we will check out and head for a morning game drive with chances of seeing Zebras, Elland, Giraffes, Waterbucks, Impalas, Warthogs, buffalos, Bushbucks many bird species like the Black-bellied bustard, white-headed barbet, Green wood hoopoe, Common Scrimtabil, Brown Parrots, etc. raptors, etc. after we shall drive back to Entebbe with a stopover at the equator, lunch break, and souvenir shopping

• Daily breakfast except on the first day
• All Meals
• Accommodation as listed in the itinerary
• All park entrance fees
• Game drives
• Gorilla permit
• Chimpanzee permits
• Community experience
• Campfires
• Conservation fees
• Mineral/bottled water in vehicle
• All transfers and fuel with 4×4 tourist vehicle
• Professional English-speaking driver-guide all along the tour

• Other optional activities
• Extra drinks at lunches and dinners
• Personal Expenditures; phone calls, laundry, etc.