7 Days Uganda Wildlife & Primates Safari

7 Days Uganda Wildlife & Primates Safari is the ultimate safari tour package combined in encountering in primates, big five, and wildlife. This trip takes you to magnificent Murchison Falls National Park the oldest and largest national park in Uganda, home to a wide range of animals such as Cape buffaloes, Elephants, Lions, leopards and Rhinos can be encountered in Ziwa Rhino sanctuary located on the same route to Murchison other animals to see in the park include crocodile, hyena, giraffe, bush back, waterbuck many more, it is also haven for birders where you can spot rare bird species like the shoe bill stock among others.

From the wildlife adventure in Murchison falls national park. The tour will continue south to Kibale forest national park a home with the largest primates in Africa with over 13 primate species such as Chimpanzees, Coppery tailed monkey, L’Hoest monkey, Vervet monkey, Black and White colobus monkeys, Red tailed monkeys, Olive Baboon, Thick tailed bush baby, Lesser Galago. While in Kibale national park we shall engage in Chimpanzee tracking experience as well as going for community walk and a swamp walk for other primate tracking and birding. It is well known that primate safari can never be complete without experiencing the renowned Gorilla trekking in Bwindi. Therefore, from Kibale national park, drive south to Bwindi impenetrable national park a home to highest population of mountain gorillas in the world.

Trip Highlight of the 7 Days Uganda Wildlife & Primates Safari

Day 1: Travel to Murchison falls national park via Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for Rhino Tracking
Day 2: Morning game drive and Boat Cruise
Day 3: Morning Game drive and Transfer to Kibale National Park
Day 4: Chimpanzees trekking& Swamp walk
Day 5: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National through Queen Elizabeth National Park
Day 6: Gorilla Trekking
Day 7: Transfer back to Kampala/Entebbe Airport

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Travel to Murchison falls national park Via Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary

Travel to Murchison falls national park: Depending on your location our driver guide will pick you up brief you about the 7 Days Uganda safari. Then set off to Murchison falls national park in the north passing through the town of Luweero.As you will be heading to the park, you will have a stopover on the way to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. On arrival we shall go for tracking rhinos. Ziwa rhino sanctuary is the only place in Uganda which can complete the big five animals to Uganda’s national park. After tracking, we continue to Murchison falls national park with another stopover for picnic lunch in Masindi town. Then proceed the journey to the park do ferry crossing on the Nile River to land in the park’s promises. Check in at the lodge and then go for an evening game drive where you will be able to see variety of animals linking for water along the banks of lake Albert such as elephants, giraffes, waterbucks, kobs, lions, buffaloes among other. You will also spot water birds such as shoe bill stork, white egret, king fisher among others. Have Dinner and Overnight stay

Meal plan: Lunch and Dinner

Day 2: Morning game drive and Boat cruise

Morning Game Drive: Wake up early enjoy your breakfast, drive to the park to spot animals we missed out in the evening game drive.in this early morning experience is the best time to see predators such as Leopards, Hyenas, Lions and prey which come out early to look for food such as Elephants, Cape Buffalo, Rothschild, Giraffes among others. After animal viewing, head back to the lodge for lunch, relax.

Afternoon boat cruise: After lunch, go for boat Cruise at the bottom of the Nile River where you will cruise close to large number of hippos, Crocodiles, birds and other animals can be seen on the water bank. You will go hike to the top of Murchison Falls national park have great view of water fall and sounds of the falls is so amazing as they pass through the narrow gap which is a natural wonder of its own, enjoy the photo shoot for your remembrance. After go meet your driver as he will be waiting for you there, to drive you back to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

Meal Plan; Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day3: Morning game drive and Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park

Morning Game Drive: After morning breakfast, go for a morning game drive as say buy, buy to Murchison falls national park. After the view, then continue to Kibale national park passing through Fort Portal a very beautiful town. Arrive at the park, check in at the lodge, rest. Have Dinner and Overnight stay.

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day4: Chimpanzee tracking and Swamp walk

Chimpanzee tracking: After early morning breakfast, your drive guide picks you up and drives you at Kanyanchu Visiting center for briefing about the dos and don’ts of chimpanzee rules. After briefing meet the ranger to lead you to locate where chimpanzees spend their night. Once you locate them, you will be given one hour to spend with the Chimpanzees to watch them how they feed, behave, play, take pictures of them. After tracking, drive back to the lodge for lunch.

Swamp Walk: Later on, in the evening you will go for swamp walk on the Bigodi swamp where you will be able to track small primates and bird watching. Back to the lodge for Dinner and overnight stay.

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 5: Transfer to Bwindi National Park

Transfer to Bwindi National Park: Wake up have breakfast and check out of the lodge. Your driver will transfer you to Bwindi impenetrable national park passing through Queen Elizabeth national park in ishasha sector probably you will see the rare tree climbing lions. You will arrive in Bwindi national park, check in the lodge, dinner and overnight stay as you wait for the next day Gorilla trekking.

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 6: Gorilla Trekking

Gorilla Trekking: On this day you will wake up early for your morning breakfast. After breakfast go for briefing at the park headquarter in a group of 8 people accompanied by the ranger guide. Then you will head to the forest in search of mountain gorillas guided by a ranger guide who uses radio call to communicate ‘’with other rangers in the park’’ on where to locate gorillas in the forest. Once locate them, you will be given one hour to spend with them, enjoy their incredible lifestyle experience and picture taking. After trekking, drive back to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 7: Return back to Kampala/Entebbe Airport

Return back to Kampala: Wake up on crazy morning, enjoy your breakfast and checkout of the lodge drive back to Kampala with a stopover in Mbarara town for lunch en route. Then proceed the journey driving through Lake Mburo National Park if you’re lucky you can spot Zebras and impalas. The next stopover will be at Mpambire drum in the village of Masaka road buy Souvenirs to take back to home country for your remembrance then continue to our destination. Arrive at Kampala to be dropped at your lodge or Entebbe Airport.

End of the 7 Days Uganda Wildlife & Primates Safari

Tour includes

Full board accommodation
An English speaking guide
Boat cruise fee
Chimpanzee tracking permits
Gorilla trekking permits
Fuel
A4x4 safari vehicle
Bottled mineral water
Walking safari

Tour Excludes

International flight
Visas
Laundry services
Tips
Optional activities not listed in the itinerary