12 Days Uganda Primate And… (trip)

12 Days Uganda Primate And Wildlife Safari

  • Uganda
  • Active & Adventure
  • Culture & Nature
Uganda primate tours
, Uganda wildlife safari
, Chimpanzee trekking
, wildlife tours
, primates
, Rhino 
, Murchison falls national park
, gorilla trekking
, gorillas
, Uganda, Africa

from $3,866* per person12 DaysYear-round
Comfort accommodations Exertion level: 3
Operator: Kagera Safaris 6 people max

This 12 day Uganda safari brings you close to nature and the people of Uganda. Starting with Murchison falls national park - biggest park in Uganda and ending with Lake Mburo national park - smallest savannah park in Uganda. Enjoy game drives in the custom made safari vehicles, boat safaris, hikes deep in the rainforests of Uganda, big five and great scenery of the mountains of the moon, crater lakes and several gorges. 

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Uganda primate tours , Uganda wildlife safari , Chimpanzee trekking , wildlife tours , primates , Rhino , Murchison falls national park , gorilla trekking , gorillas , Uganda, Africa

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3 testimonials about the provider, Kagera Safaris:

  • Reviewer: Daniël LOUSBERGH located in Kortessem, Belgium

    Perfect, An experience once in a lifetime!

    19 days Uganda and Rwanda. Perfect organisation, Alex was an exceptional competent guide and driver. Gamedrives and tracking the gorilla's, chimps and golden monkees were marvellous! The accomodation was comfortable and excellent price/quality. Only Mahabura hotel seems a little bit worn-out. But we enjoied the whole trip, especially the accompaniment by Miriame herself. Really highly recommended!



  • Reviewer: Erik Cox located in Washington DC, USA
    My wife and I did a trip through Uganda via Kagera Safaris in late June/early July 2016. The three highlights were seeing chimpanzees, seeing gorillas, and a homestay. 

    Kagera put together an exciting itinerary, which we customized to include a 2-night homestay with a local Ugandan family. The homestay was the highlight of the trip; we got to know the family and see life through their eyes. We're actually Facebook friends with members of that family now! The chimpanzee and gorilla treks delivered as promised, too. We got to see them in the wild, up close and personal. 

    Kagera is a local Ugandan company, and my wife and I found that they are big into responsible tourism and giving back to local Ugandan communities. That made the trip even more meaningful. We did the mid-range price option trip; you can go less (or more) expensive, and Miriam will be happy to customize the adventure to your reasonable needs. I also suggest you ask that you have Meddy as your in-country guide. He's fantastic. 

    In sum, we'd highly recommend Kagera.

  • Reviewer: Edie Barschi located in Berkeley, Carlifornia USA

    I had a couple of days to myself before joining my tour group. I hired Kagera Safaris to take me to Ngambe Island on one day and to take me birding on the second. Miriam of Kagera Safaris did a great job. She accompanied me on both days. The chimpanzee sanctuary was a delight, not only for the opportunity to see the chimpanzees and learning about them from the staff, but also we were able to see several bird species up close. Miriam hired a phenomenal birding guide for my day of birding. The shoe-bill was the highlight. I saw more bird species that day than any other.

    Miriam is a delight. My two days with her were among the highlights of my trip to Uganda. Everything ran smoothly under her care. I completely endorse her services.

    Visited October 2013


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Special information

  • You need to form your own private group for this trip. It will be scheduled for a date you arrange with the provider. The itinerary here is just a sample.
  • Offers some solo-only/singles departures.
  • Offers some women-only departures.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival to the Pearl of Africa

On your arrival at the airport, you will picked by our guide and transferred to thehotel for overnight.

Cassia Lodge

 

Day 2:  Rhino Tracking at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary 
The adventure of exploring Uganda starts today with our first stopover at the Rhino sanctuary in Nakasongola. After this experience, we continue on to Murchison falls national park, arriving later that evening at your lodge for overnight.

 

Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Fort Murchison

 

Day 3: Explore the Murchison Falls National Park

This beautiful park is the largest in Uganda with great scenery and numerous activities. Here you have opportunities of finding the remaining 4 on the Big 5 list i.e. Lions, Elephants, Leopards and Buffaloes. In addition there are numerous antelopes, birdlife and primates. The afternoon will be spent on Victoria Nile enjoying the breeze and more game watching.

 

Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Fort Murchison

 

Day 4: Transfer to primate capital- Kibale Forest NP

Today you arise early morning in preparation for the journey to Kibale forest - the primate capital of East Africa. With stopovers enroute for photo moments we arrive at the lodge later that evening.

 

Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Primate Lodge

 

Day 5: Chimpanzee tracking in their natural habitat

Chimpanzees live in several areas in Uganda but Kibale forest is the best place to see them. Chimp trekking and birding are the main activities in this forest amidst other attractions. After briefing from the ranger guides, you will start your trek into the forest. It takes anything from 1 hour or more before locating the chimps. You are allowed to stay one hour with them after locating them.

 

Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Primate Lodge

 

Day 6: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park 
The journey to Queen Elizabeth national park starts after a relaxed breakfast. You drive with the Rwenzori mountains in the backdrop offering great views. Lunch will be in Kasese or your lodge depending on time of arrival.

 

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Park View safari lodge

 

Day 7: Game drives and Boat Safari in Queen Elizabeth national park

Today we begin the search for the big four in the vast savannah areas of the park especially in Kasenyi plains. We hope to find herds of Buffaloes, Elephants, pride of Lions, lonely leopard high up a tree or atop a termite mound plus many other mammal species. In the afternoon, we take a relaxing boat trip on Kazinga Channel.

 

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Park View safari lodge

Day 8: Transfer to Ishasha to search for the tree climbing Lions

Ishasha sector in Queen Elizabeth national park is known for its tree-climbing lions. We transfer to this part of the park to search for them.

 

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Ishasha Jungle Lodge

 

Day 9: Expedition to the Mountain Gorillas in Bwindi impenetrable Forest

Today is the day we transfer to the home of mountain gorillas. Before we leave for Bwindi impenetrable forest, we have one more chance of searching for the tree-climbing lions before leaving in case we missed them the previous day. Depending on location of gorilla group you are tracking, we arrive in the park later that afternoon or evening.

 

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Buhoma Haven Lodge

 

Day 10: Gorilla trekking in Uganda
This is the day for hiking through the impenetrable forest in search of the endangered mountain gorillas. After briefing from the ranger guide, start your hike into the forest. Some gorilla groups are away from the briefing point so your guide will drive you to starting point. Enjoy the day in the impenetrable forest, you have up to one hour with the gorillas once you locate them.

 

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Buhoma Haven Lodge

 

Day 11: Journey to the home of Zebras

Today you wake up after an experience with the gorillas in the jungles of Bwindi. After breakfast, start journey to Lake Mburo national park and arrive in time for a boat trip on Lake Mburo. 

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Mburo Safari Lodge

 

Day 12: Drive to Kampala
Today marks the end of your Uganda primate and wildlife safari. Transfer to Kampala/Entebbe with stopover at Equator for pictures and lunch.

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