Uganda Highlights

Upon arrival at Entebbe Int’l Airport, you will proceed to clear with immigration and customs procedures. Thereafter, you will be met by Primate Expeditions representative just outside the baggage area and transferred to The Boma Guest House (normal check in time is at 1400 hours), remainder of the day at your leisure.

Early breakfast transferred back to Entebbe Airport for your morning Aerolink schedule flight departing at 0745 hours or 1245 hours to Kihihi – upon arrival at 0930 hours or 1355 hours you will be met by Primate Expeditions driver-guide and transferred to the lodge, check in, lunch. Afternoon at your leisure, you may opt for a community visit (optional, extra cost). (BLD)

Today you set off on your Uganda gorilla tracking adventure in the Bwindi Impenetrable National Forest Reserve – home to half of the world’s total mountain gorilla population. While trekking through the dense forest you’ll have the opportunity to view the mountain gorillas in their natural habitat. Looking deep into the expressive brown eyes of the Gentle Giants of the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park surely is the most exciting and poignant wildlife encounter that Africa has to offer. After this captivating and unforgettable experience, you will head back to your Uganda safari lodge. (BLD)

GORILLA TRACKING: The journey, through dense foliage and up steep climbs, is abundantly rewarded with the lifetime experience of viewing mountain gorillas in their natural habitat. You will have an opportunity to be within metres of these magnificent apes, sharing in their daily lives and experiencing their day-to-day activities. Mountain gorillas are extremely rare with only an estimated 850 remaining in the wild. This is an experience you won’t easily forget!

Today you may opt to re-enter the forest for a second gorilla trek or a guided forest walk or a community visit walk – all at an extra cost. (BLD)

Today, after breakfast, you check out and drive to the Southern sector of the vast Queen Elizabeth National Park. Check in at Ishasha Wilderness Camp for lunch, late afternoon game drives returning to the camp before dusk for dinner and overnight. (BLD)

An early morning game drive return to the camp for breakfast. Check out and drive to the Central sector of the park, check in for lunch at Mweya Safari lodge. Afternoon game drives in the Kasenyi area returning to the lodge before dusk for dinner and overnight. (BLD)

Another day in the park with early morning and late afternoon game drives – enjoy an afternoon schedule shared boat cruise on the Kazinga channel – takes approx… 2 ½ hours. Late game drives returning to the lodge before dark for dinner and overnight. (BLD)

After breakfast, you will continue with your adventure, after a brief stop at the Equator, drive via Kasese and Fort Portal to Kibale Forest arriving for lunch at the Primate Lodge. Rest of the afternoon at your leisure. (BLD)

Today, either full day chimpanzee habituation experience OR normal trek……
Normal Trek; after breakfast, you are transferred to the park headquarters for registration, enter the forest in search of the cheeky chimpanzees, return to the lodge for lunch.
Habituation; an early breakfast, you will be transfered to the Kanyanchu visitor’s center to attend the morning briefing on Chimpanzee Habituation. From here, you depart with a ranger (could be 2 or more, max clients allowed 12 pax) will lead you through the forest as they search for the troop of chimpanzees. On sighting the chimps, you will spend time with them, following them up to their nests and etc. You will have packed lunches, and the return to the lodge will be late in the evening approx... 1800 hours. (BLD)

After breakfast, you will drive back to Entebbe via Kampala. Lunch on own account, drop off at the Entebbe Int’l Airport for your onward flight (book flight departing at 2100 hours onwards owing to Covid-19 testing requirement). (B)