Five Day Primate Tour

On this tour you get to know Kibale forest national park with its farmlands on the foot hills of the Rwenzori mountain and scenic view of the “Mountains of the Moon” A nature walk in the Bigodi swamp lots of birds and nature continue to the top of the world craters and lake Nkuruba, a view of the Rwenzori mountain and the lakes.

Chimpanzee tracking starts with a walk to the forest rated to be the top in possession of the primate life and birds. High concentration of monkeys, forest elephants, forest hogs, birds and to crown it the chimpanzee life. After the tracking, continue to have lunch in Kasese town, an evening game drives at Ishasha on your way to Bwindi in search of the tree climbing lions. This is the lushest highland rain forest on earth, filled with primates and exotic birds.

Gorilla tracking experience begins at 8:00 am with a briefing from the UWA officials. Visitors are advised to carry along with a rain jacket, drinking water, simple snacks, jungle boots etc The ranger guides will lead you inside the jungle to see the shy Primates for a group you have been reserved for. Always take your lunch boxes and all the necessary gear to track the rare Mountain Gorilla, perhaps one of the most exciting wildlife experiences on earth. Gorilla trekking may take between 2 and 6 hours but it is well worth the effort.

The tour ends taking you through the farmlands of the Ankole long horned cattle and the sceneries of the Kabale ranches and Ngurinko hills with lunch en-route and stop over at Equator Uganda for photographs and souvenirs.

  • Departs: Daily
  • Departure Point: Tour departs from centrally located Kampala hotel or Entebbe Airport
  • Departure Time: 07:30hrs
  • Duration: 5 days / 4 night (approx.)
  • Return details: Tour concludes with drop off at your flight or hotel. Please note safaris return between 2:00pm and 5:00pm, therefore we recommend if you are departing Nairobi the same day you do not book a flight any earlier than 8:00pm.

DAY 1: Kampala

You are met upon arrival and transferred to your hotel for overnight sta. Full board accommodation at Lake Victoria Serena Resort & Spa or similar

DAY 2: Kampala- Kibale Forest

0700hrs pick up from your hotel and drive to Kibale forest national park arriving in time fro early lunch. Early afternoon nature walk in the Bigodi swamp lots of birds and nature continue to the top of the world craters and Lake Nkuruba, a view of the Rwenzori mountain and the lakes. Full board accommodation Chimpanzee nest safari lodge or similar

DAY 3: Chimpanzee tracking

Morning Chimpanzee tracking, lunch in Kasese town, an evening game drive at Ishasha on your way to Bwindi in search of the tree climbing lions, Later, drive to Bwindi. Full board accommodation Silver Back safari lodge or similar

DAY 4: Gorilla tracking experience

After breakfast Gorilla tracking begins at 8:00 for 2 – 6 hours. Full board accommodation at Silver Back safari lodge or similar

DAY 5: Bwindi- Kampala-Entebbe.

After breakfast return to Kampala, then Entebbe. Full board accommodation at Booma Hotel or similar. End of service