7-Day Uganda Primate Safari with Chimpanzee and Gorilla Trekking

• After an early breakfast, travel to Kibale National Park via the Lake Albert escarpments while enjoying views of the lake. Stop in Hoima for lunch, then continue towards the park, passing through traditional villages and taking in the rich vegetation cover. As you approach Fort Portal, relish the foothills of the Rwenzori Mountains before proceeding to Kibale National Park.
• On arrival at the park, visit the scenic crater lakes region and get a chance to check out the terraced tea estates. Later, return to the lodge to relax for the evening and enjoy dinner and a campfire at night.

Accommodation: Kibale Forest Camp

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

• After an early breakfast, head to the park headquarters for a briefing about chimpanzee trekking. By 8:00 am, the trek begins. Along with the chimpanzees, you may also see many other primate species, including L'Hoest's monkeys, golden monkeys, colobus monkeys, grey checked mangabey, and red-tailed monkeys. You may also spot bird species such as the green breasted pitta, rumpled tinker bird, yellow spotted nicator, and others. This park has the largest community of chimpanzees, with each group having 1-100 individuals and a complicated social structure.
• Later in the afternoon, head to the Bigodi swamp, which is also excellent for watching primates and birds. It is mainly maintained by the local people, who earn a living from this swamp.

Accommodation: Kibale Forest Camp

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

• After breakfast, opt for a nature walk in Kibale Forest or drive straight to Queen Elizabeth National Park, a journey of about 3 hours, passing through Fort Portal.
• Arrive at the park, check in at the lodge, and have lunch as you prepare for a game drive in the park to see diverse wildlife such as elephants, lions, buffaloes, antelopes, and many more. Queen Elizabeth is mainly famous for its wildlife species and the Kazinga Channel, which connects Lake George and Lake Edward.
• Return to your lodge for an overnight stay.

Accommodation: Mweya Safari Lodge

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

• Embark on a morning game drive to view the early morning risers on the Kasenyi track. Get a chance to see many animals, including lions, elephants, solitary buffaloes, kobs, antelopes, and others that you might miss during the day.
• Return to your lodge for breakfast and lunch as you prepare to enjoy a boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel to spot a variety of water animals and birds. Wildlife species seen during the cruise include crocodiles, hippos, buffaloes, pink-backed pelicans, saddle-billed storks, and malachite kingfishers.

Accommodation: Mweya Safari Lodge

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

• Early in the morning, drive towards the south of the park through the great savannah and head to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park via the Ishasha sector, which is famous for its tree-climbing lions.
• On arrival at the park, check in at the lodge, enjoy lunch, and proceed for a late evening game drive within the park. Spot animal species such as antelopes, kobs, waterbuck, warthogs, elephants, and many birds.

Accommodation: Mweya Safari Lodge

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

• Have an early morning breakfast, then continue to the park headquarters for a briefing about the dos and don'ts of gorilla tracking in Bwindi. The rangers will then take you into the rainforest to begin your search for the gentle giant gorillas. Once you find them, the rangers will guide you close to them, and from a distance of 6 meters, you can watch them play around.
• After your trek, return to your lodge for lunch. In the afternoon, you can also meet the Batwa community to experience some cultural performances before heading back to the lodge.

Accommodation Luxury: Buhoma Lodge

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

• Have breakfast in the morning, then begin your journey back to Kampala. Stop by the equator for photos and lunch at Igongo Cultural Center. You might also visit the museum here before proceeding to Kampala / Entebbe International Airport, arriving in the late afternoon.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch