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Experience the ultimate primate adventure in Uganda, renowned for its breathtaking landscapes and diverse wildlife. This carefully crafted 7-day itinerary takes you to the best primate viewing spots, combining chimpanzee and gorilla trekking with scenic drives and serene lakeside moments.
Upon arrival at the airport, you will meet our representative for a warm welcome. After a briefing on the safari itinerary, we’ll embark on our journey to Kibale National Park, the heart of chimpanzee tracking in Uganda.
The day shall be termed as an early bird wake up to catch up with the Chimpanzees. Shall have packed breakfast with water. Set off from the hotel at 6:00am for Kibale National park. Arrive at 7:00am at the park entrance. At 7:30 move to the briefing point.
Chimpanzee trekking is very magical and exciting! It is a very exceptional experience seeing the chimps feed, caring for their little ones, responding to the presence of human.
You will also be able to come across the chattering black & white Colobus monkeys, Olive Baboon, chimpanzees or Velvet monkeys. There are about 4950 chimps remaining in Uganda. For birders you will not miss out on the endemic birds of the Albertine rift.
Shall wake up to a game drive of Queen NP with packed breakfast. Queen Elizabeth National Park has magnificent views down to the Great Rift Valley floor that is occupied by Lake Edward and Gorge which connect through the Kazinga Channel. Besides the stunning scenery, it is a well-known habitat for about 95 mammals along with 612 species of birds. It’s here that you will have an opportunity to be at the Equator in the wild where you will make a stop for photo opportunity. You will also so have a view of the snowcapped mountains of the moon while at the equator.You will have an opportunity to touch the mating ground of the Uganda Kobs, have a glance at the lions, elephants, buffaloes and other wild animals in their natural habitat.
Have refreshment at the Queens pavilion.Shall then head back to Mweya Lodge for lunch. At 2:00pm go for a boat drive along the Kazinga Channel for 2 hrs exclusively. The climax at Queen Elizabeth National Park is the boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel, a natural channel between Lake Edward and Lake George. Here you will see the abundant bird life of the channel and the elephants, buffaloes and hundreds of hippos that are cooling off at the shores, this cruise will definitely be one of the highlights of your safari. Retire in Kasese Town the tourism district for overnight.
Wake up have breakfast at 9:00am and set off for Bwindi Impenetrable National Park through Ishasha. Ishasha is popularly known for climbing lions. Check in at a guest house at the entrance of Bwindi National Park. Gather in the evening shall have a debrief of the day and plan for the following day.
Early in the morning at7:30am shall head to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park to encounter the mighty Mountain Gorillas. At this point each one shall have to check their cameras and ensuring that they are in good working condition. Great expeditions team will verify and determine the family your trekking.
We shall carry along packed breakfast and at 8:30am shallgather at assembly point for briefing before starting the journey to track the gorillas. We shall have packed lunch and water.Your ultimate life experience will be the encounter with the Mountain Gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park tucked away in the south-western corner of Uganda. Mountain Gorillas live in structured groups with defined home ranges. A meeting with the gentle giants of Bwindi! Especially hikers will love tracking in the beautiful ecosystem of the park.No use of flash is allowed.
Return back in the afternoon from the forest to the hotel for resting. We shall after resting gather in the evening to evaluate the day and refocus your minds for the remaining days ahead. Shall transfer in the afternoon to Lake Bunyonyi for overnight.
Lake Bunyonyi the second deepest lake in Africa after Lake Tanganyika.Our major interest here will be a visit to the Punishment Island. We shall have a boat ride on Lake Bunyonyi and the climax on Lake Bunyonyi is the punishment island. Punishment Island was where girls who would get pregnant before marriage be dumped to meet their death as they were waterbuck, Jackson’s hartebeest and orbi. Great herds of giraffe also occupy this area.
Buffalo herds, hippos, and elephants are also common. Birds found here include the rare shoebill stork, Abyssinian ground hornbill, crested crane, saddle-billed stork, Denham’s bustard and the Senegal thick knee among other various water and savannah grassland birds.
We will have packed breakfast. The game drive will end at between 11am &12 depending on the guide. the entire afternoon will be spent resting. Overnight and dinner at Acadia or similar lodge
Have a relaxed day before transferring to the border of Rwanda Uganda. Did you know there are ten amazing national parks in Uganda? Each park offers different attractions, including the Nile River, gorilla trekking and much more. Be sure to ask about another adventure into the Pearl of Africa. As we enter the land of 1000 hills.
