6 Days Uganda Safari Gorillas & Primates Trekking
The 6 Days Uganda Safari Gorillas & Primates Trekking unveils rare Natural beauty, spectacular scenic views of Uganda’s landscape and also wildlife encounters in Uganda’s renown National parks like, Kibale National park known for being “The Primate Capital of the World” having about 1500 Chimpanzees which gives a great opportunity for Chimpanzee trekking and Habituation, the park is also home to 120 mammal species like forest hogs, warthogs, bushbucks, bush pigs, the blue and red duiker, peter duiker, the rare sitatunga, antelopes, pottos, Demidov’s dwarf galago, the eastern needle clawed bush babies , and over 300 bird species like flycatchers, hornbills, black billed turaco, kingfisher, weavers, cuckoos, purple breasted sunbird, crowned eagle, black capped waxbill, black collard apalis among other bird species.
Safari destinations
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Known for having the Tree Climbing Lions at Ishasha sector of the park, these lions are not found in any other National park in Uganda thus being “The Medley of Wonders”, the park is home to 95 mammal species including the 4 members of the Big 5 which are Elephants, Buffaloes, Lions, Leopards and also Uganda kobs, bush bucks, oribis, bush pigs, forest hogs, hippos, sitatungas and over 600 Bird species like the African skimmer, rare saddle billed stork, grey headed kingfisher, African mourning dove, African crowned eagle, Nubian woodpecker, swamp flycatcher, grey capped warbler, little bee eater, and also
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
One of Uganda’s oldest rainforests with more than 25000 years of age. The park is home to almost half of the World’s population of Mountain Gorillas which gives a great opportunity for Gorilla Trekking and Habituation in the park’s sectors like Nkuringo, Buhoma, Ruhija and Rushaga. The park harbors 120 mammal species like Elephants, duikers, yellow-backed duiker, buffaloes, golden cats, bush pigs, giant forest hogs, black-fronted Duiker, clawless otter, side-striped jackal, civet, numerous bats, rodents and 350 bird species like handsome francolin, purple sunbird, red headed blue bill, African blue cuckoo, regal sunbird, breasted sunbird, Rwenzori turaco, Shelley’s crimson among other bird species.
Day 1: Pick up from Entebbe International Airport or your Hotel – Drive to Kibale National Park
Day 1 of the 6 Days Uganda Safari Gorillas & Primates Trekking will start with a pick up from Entebbe International Airport or your Hotel. Our professional driver guide from Paradise Adventure Vacations will meet and greet you, he will brief you about the entire journey and thereafter start your journey to Uganda’s Kibale National park which is a 5 to 6 hours drive from Kampala. The park is located in the Western region of Uganda in Kabarole district. You will have magnificent scenic views of Uganda’s landscape as you drive through to the park. Enroute to your destination, you will have a lunch stopover in Fort Portal Tourism City and then proceed to Kibale National Park for relaxation, dinner and an overnight.
Location: Kibale Forest National Park
Accommodation Option:
| Luxury | Kyaninga Lodge or Similar |
Meals Plan: Breakfast and Lunch as well as Dinner, a selection of drinks, laundry, and activities at the lodge
Drinking Water and Fruits Throughout the journey
Day 2: Kibale National Park – Chimpanzee Trekking – Bigodi Swamp and Community Visit – transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park
Wake up early in the morning and start your Day 2 of the 6 Days Uganda Safari Gorillas & Primates Trekking with a heavy delicious breakfast and prepare for the famous Chimpanzee Trekking experience. Wear appropriate clothing for the activity like a long sleeved shirt, a pair of karky or jean trousers, water proof boots, a round cap and a heavy sweater to protect you from the tree branches and also in case of bad weather. Carry in your back packs some snacks and drinking water to help in keeping you hydrated during the trek since it may take about 1 to 5 hours to find these Chimpanzees depending on their location.
Chimpanzee Trekking
Proceed to Kanyachu visitor center where you will be briefed about the Do’s and the Don’t’s of the park, you will be assigned a chimpanzee group to look out for and also a park ranger to help you during the trek. During the trek, you will encounter various primates like the black and white colobus monkeys, red tailed monkeys, blue monkeys, Olive baboons, L’Hoest’s monkeys, Red colobuses, Mantled guereza and also various bird species like flycatchers, hornbills, black billed turaco, kingfisher, cuckoos, purple breasted sunbird, crowned eagle, black capped waxbill, and black collard apalis among others. On finding the chimpanzees, you will be allowed to spend 1 hour with them to learn about their behaviors, social life, how they communicate among others. You will then return back to your accommodation for lunch and relaxation.
Bigodi Swamp and Community Visit
Later in the afternoon, you will proceed to the park’s Bigodi wetland for a swamp walk and during this walk you will spot some butterfly species and birds like the Black-crowned Waxbill, White-spotted Fluff tail, White-breasted Negrofinch, Yellow-spotted Barbet, Black Bishop, Hairy-breasted Barbet, Yellow-billed Barbet, Brown-crowned Tchagra, Black & white Shrike-flycatcher, Western Nicator, Superb Sunbird, among others. You will then proceed for a community walk where you will taste the Gins brewed from bananas, craft making, coffee processing, and then you will transfer to Queen Elizabeth National park for dinner and an overnight.
Location: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Accommodation Option:
| Luxury | Mweya Safari Lodge or Similar |
Meals Plan: Breakfast and Lunch as well as Dinner, a selection of drinks, laundry, and activities at the lodge
Drinking Water and Fruits Throughout the journey
Day 3: Queen Elizabeth National Park – Experiential Lion and Leopard Tracking – Launch Cruise on Kazinga Channel – Evening to Night Game Drive
Your Day 3 of the 6 Days Uganda Safari Gorillas & Primates Trekking will start with an early morning heavy breakfast and then you will embark on an amazing Experiential lion and leopard tracking through Kasenyi sector, here you will have an opportunity to drive off track while tracing the lions and the leopards of the park. You will also learn about their population, behavior, life style and also any other information concerning them. After this experience, you will return to your accommodation for hot lunch.
Later in the afternoon, you will then go for a boat cruise on the Kazinga channel which will give you stunning views of the park and an opportunity to view the herds of hippos in water, elephants swimming and drinking water, Nile crocodiles resting at the banks of the Kazinga channel, and for the bird lovers, also be on the lookout for various bird species like the African fish eagle, the yellow billed stork, rare saddle billed stork, grey headed kingfisher, the African skimmer ,Nubian woodpecker, swamp flycatcher, grey capped warbler, little bee eater, Swamp Nightjar among others.
Relax for about 10 minutes and embark on an evening game drive at Mweya Peninsula then continue with nightfall game drive at Kasenyi sector with an armed park ranger and spotlight torches to help you spot nocturnals as they hunt for their prey, for example the spotted hyenas, jackals, lions, leopards, buffaloes, elephants, and hippos as they feed on short grass. Later you will return back to your accommodation for dinner and an overnight.
Location: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Accommodation Option:
| Luxury | Mweya Safari Lodge or Similar |
Meals Plan: Breakfast and Lunch as well as Dinner, a selection of drinks, laundry, and activities at the lodge
Drinking Water and Fruits Throughout the journey
Day 4: Queen Elizabeth National Park – Tree Climbing lions Tracking – Drive to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park – Batwa Experience
Day 4 of your 6 Days Uganda Safari Gorillas & Primates Trekking will start with an early morning breakfast and then you will check out of your accommodation to proceed to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park which is located south of Queen Elizabeth National Park and it will take about 5 hours to reach the Northern sector of Buhoma. During your journey out of Queen Elizabeth, you will drive through Ishasha sector to search for the tree climbing lions and other wildlife like Topis, Aardvark, lions, elephants, monkeys, Uganda kob, Hippos, leopards, water buck among others which are found in this sector of the park and then have a lunch stopover in Kihihi and proceed to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park.
Later you will visit the Batwa community who were the early inhabitants of the ancient Impenetrable forest before it became a National park and also a UNESCO World heritage site in 1992 and learn about their social ways of life, how they hunt for food in their ancient ways, visit a Batwa homestead to watch how they dance and also hear ancient legends and their folk songs and then you will return back to your accommodation for dinner and an overnight.
Location: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
Accommodation Option:
| Luxury | Buhoma Lodge or Similar |
Meals Plan: Breakfast and Lunch as well as Dinner, a selection of drinks, laundry, and activities at the lodge
Drinking Water and Fruits Throughout the journey
Day 5: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park – Gorilla Trekking – And transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
Your Day 5 of the 6 Days Uganda Safari Gorillas & Primates Trekking will be fully dedicated to finding the Apes of the Impenetrable Forest. You will wake up and have early morning heavy breakfast and then wear appropriate cloths for today’s activity like a long sleeved shirt, a pair of karky or jean trousers, water proof boots, a round cap and also pack some snacks and water to help in keeping you hydrated during the trek.
Then you will proceed to the parks’ headquarters where you will be briefed about the Do’s and Don’ts when you are with the mountain gorillas. Here, you will also be assigned a park ranger who will take you through the forest and then you will embark on your journey in search for the gorillas which will take about 1 to 5 hours depending on their location. On your way you will spot primates like the black and white colobus monkeys, red tailed monkeys, blue monkeys, grey mangabeys and also bird species like the handsome francolin, Rwenzori turaco, purple sunbird, red headed blue bill, African blue cuckoo, regal sunbird, breasted sunbird and upon finding the gentle Giants, you will spend one hour with them while watching the way they communicate, eat, play, and also their social life, this is a once in a lifetime experience that is inevitable. You will then return to your accommodation for lunch and then you will transfer to Lake Bunyonyi for dinner and an overnight.
Location: Lake Bunyonyi
Accommodation Option:
| Luxury | Arcadia Lake Bunyonyi or Similar |
Meals Plan: Breakfast and Lunch as well as Dinner, a selection of drinks, laundry, and activities at the lodge
Drinking Water and Fruits Throughout the journey
Day 6: Drive back to Entebbe International Airport or your Hotel
On waking up on your final day of the 6 Days Uganda Safari Gorillas & Primates Trekking, You will have a heavy delicious breakfast, and then prepare for an 8 to 10 hours drive back to Entebbe International Airport or your Hotel which will include lunch and coffee stop overs. You will also buy some souvenirs on your way to keep some memories about Uganda.
The 6 Days Chimpanzee and Gorilla Trekking Safari Uganda is an unforgettable experience that combines two of the most awe-inspiring wildlife encounters in Africa; chimpanzee trekking in Kibale National Park and Gorilla Tracking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park.
Thank you so much for specifically choosing Paradise Adventure Vacations on 6 Days Uganda Safari Gorillas & Primates Trekking
Location: Kampala Uganda
Accommodation Option: No (End of tour)
Meals Plan: Breakfast and Lunch as well as Dinner
Drinking Water and Fruits Throughout the journey
The Package Price Includes:
Return airport transfers (pick up and drop off)
Private transport for 6 days in a well-modified safari Extended land-cruiser (4WD,air-conditioned and pop-up roof)
Flue for 6 days
English safari driver guide for 6 days
Mid-range accommodation for 6 night on full board (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
All en-route meals and bottled mineral water throughout your tour
All park entrance and activities feel and all applicable government taxes
Bigodi sanctuary swamp and community safari
Alcoholic and other soft drinks (sodas, special juice order at the lodge and wines)
1 Chimpanzee Trekking permit per person (Kibale forest national park)
1 Mountain gorilla trekking permit in Bwindi impenetrable forest national park (Buhoma sector)
A visit to the Equator land mark
Batwa Community Encounter
Drinking Water and Fruits Throughout the journey
The Package Price Excludes:
International and domestic flights
Country entry visa
Personal travel insurance
Items of personal nature/laundry/telephone charges
Souvenirs and gifts, Tips
Passenger Information on 6 Days Uganda Safari Gorillas & Primates Trekking
In case of non-availability, we may have to reroute and provide alternative accommodation at lodges of similar category.
Passengers should bring only soft sided bags on safaris as our vehicles have limited luggage space
All the passengers must have Identification Card/Passport with them throughout their travel
Our Safari Vehicles Seating Plan - 4x4 Safari Land Cruiser Extended
All our Safari vehicles are Toyota Land-cruiser 4×4 with pop-up roofs. The vehicles are serviced and maintained to a very high standard before, during and after every safari. Paradise Adventure Vacations Ltd offering all-wheel drive safari vehicles suitable for off-road driving, which enable travelers to discover the magical areas of East Africa in a pleasant and reliable manner.
Our fleet consists of 4×4 Toyota Land cruisers with a hinged roof and skylights above the front seats. The hinged roof offers two main advantages: it provides shade without restricting the view, so that you can enjoy your safari even in the very sunny hours of the day. It also allows a 360-degree all-round view.
Our Vehicles Are Equipped With:
- Adjustable comfortable seats
- Electric refrigerator for drinks
- High-performance shock absorbers
- Tool & first aid kit
- Adapters and battery chargers
Due to the difficult ground and road conditions inside and outside the national parks and wildlife reserves, a four-wheel drive vehicle is not only recommended, but also crucial for an eventful safari.
