6 Day Uganda Primate Safari, Uganda the pearl of Africa is uniquely exciting due to breathtaking landscapes, water bodies, wildlife and avian life. This 6 Day Uganda Primate Safari takes you to the oldest rain forest which is over 25000 years and home to the largest number of remaining mountain gorillas in the world known as Bwindi impenetrable Forest National Park , queen Elizabeth National park a perfect and rewarding plain savannah and to the valley of apes known as Kyambura gorge.

Queen Elizabeth National park located in western Uganda offers thrilling game drives in open plain savannahs, life time boat safaris on the mighty kazinga channel stream that joins Lake Edward and Lake George with amazing aquatic life and perfect wildlife viewing center as well as chimpanzee trekking in kyambura gorge.

6 Day Uganda Primate Safari proceeds to Bwindi impenetrable forest national park that offers the ultimate mountain gorilla trekking experience. During the time in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, you will traverse through the jungle tracing to find these majestic gentle giants. The safari combines forest eco system and plain savannah.

The 6 Day Uganda Primate Safari is perfect for both first time visitors and those who have already been to Uganda. Photographers, researchers, wildlife adventurers and many more who are enthusiastic about exploring the beauty of the pearl of Africa in the shortest period of time possible with a 10\10 experience. Tick that bucket list and tattoo the memories in your heart for a life time.

6 Day Uganda Primate Safari

Day 1: Arrival in Entebbe and transfer to your hotel

6 Day Uganda Primate Safari starts with arrival at Entebbe International Airport in Entebbe on the shores of Lake Victoria the largest lake in Africa. Experienced English speaking driver guide will warmly welcome you, tell you more about the safari and then drive you to your hotel.

The journey from Entebbe to your hotel gives you a clear view of Uganda’s welcoming and comfortable environment. Upon arrival at the hotel, check in, relax, dinner and unwind from the long journey as you also prepare for the next days program.

Location: Entebbe

Accommodation

Luxury: Protea hotel

Midrange: 2 friends beach hotel

Budget: Via Via Entebbe

Meal plan: dinner

Day 2: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth and evening game drive

Wake up and have breakfast early and then embark on a scenic drive to queen Elizabeth National Park. The journey takes about 6-7 hours and you will have a stopover at the equator for the water experience, photography and refreshment. Proceed, have lunch in Mbarara and embark on the journey to the park. Game drive before check in hoping to sight different mammals amongst the 95 that the park has including tree climbing lions, elephants, Uganda kob and many more. Wind up the game drive with a beautiful sundowner, proceed to the lodge check in, dinner and overnight.

Location: queen Elizabeth National Park

Accommodation:

Luxury: Mweya safari lodge

Midrange: twin lake safari lodge

Budget: Simba lodge

Meal plan: breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Day 3: Chimpanzee trekking in Kyambura gorge and evening boat cruise

Early breakfast and then proceed to kyambura gorge also known as the valley of Apes for briefing about dos and don’ts of chimpanzee trekking. Enjoy the lush forested chasm as you drive through. The gorge is home to a small population of wild chimpanzees living in the dense forests making trekking spectacular. Upon spotting the chimpanzee you have an hour to enjoy them nest, vocalize, observing their complex social interactions and you will likely spot other primates like red-tailed monkeys, black and white colobus monkey and olive baboons.

Return to the lodge, have lunch and embark on an evening boat cruise on the Kazinga channel. Boat cruise on Kazinga channel is a rewarding fun filled activity that includes close encounter with hippos, different mammals including elephants, bushbucks, warthogs, birds like African skimmer, little bee-eater, African crowned eagle, swamp fly catcher and many more. Wind up the day with a beautiful sundowner while still on the waters of kazinga channel and enjoy the beautiful magical hour adding on the safari memories.

Location: Queen Elizabeth National Park

Accommodation:

Luxury: Mweya safari lodge

Midrange: twin lake safari lodge

Budget: Simba lodge

Meal plan: breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Day 4: Morning game drive in Kasenyi sector and Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park

An early breakfast and head for an exhilarating morning game drive through the savannah plains of Queen Elizabeth national park in the Kasenyi sector the prime game viewing area. Be on a look out for predators including lions, leopards you may luckily find them on move. Other mammals likely to be spotted include buffalo, warthogs, and herds of Uganda kob, bird species including crested cranes, bee-eaters and lapwings.

Return to the lodge for lunch and embark on the journey to Bwindi impenetrable forest national park via Ishasha sector if luck you may spot tree climbing lions and other missed mammals. Continue to Bwindi impenetrable forest national park a haven to nearly half of the remaining worlds mountain gorillas. Upon arrival, check-in diner and retire for a night.

Location: Bwindi impenetrable forest national park

Accommodation

Luxury: mahogany springs lodge

Midrange: bakiga lodge

Budget: ride 4 a woman

Meal plan: breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 5: Gorilla Trekking and Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park

Breakfast at around 6am and prepare for the ultimate gorilla trekking experience. Proceed to the visitor’s center for briefing about gorilla trekking dos and don’ts. Dressed appropriately with a bottle of water, camera set with no flash, embark on the search for the majestic mountain gorillas in the jungle of Bwindi forest. The search takes around 30 minutes to 6 hours to find the allocated gorilla family. On finding them, you have a full hour watching them play, nest feed and enjoying their daily life in their nature habitat making the safari enjoyable, magical and worth every effort.

After the trek, receive your certificate as a memory for your gorilla trekking safari, have lunch and embark on the drive to Lake Mburo national park. Arrive, check-in and retire for a night.

Location: Bwindi impenetrable forest National Park

Accommodation

Luxury; Mihingo lodges or Kigambira safari lodge

Midrange: Arcadia cottages

Budget: eagles nest

Day 6: Walking safari and transfer back to Entebbe

Breakfast at your time and then proceed for a walking safari in the plain savannahs of Lake Mburo. Lake Mburo is a small park but blessed with over 68 mammal species including water bucks, buffaloes, giraffes, zebra, water bucks, over 350 bird species including pied kingfisher, yellow breasted apalis, African wattled lapwing, ground hornbill and many more that are likely to be spotted on the walking guided safari wrapping your safari in a perfect ending full of memories.

Have lunch in the afternoon, depending on your flight time, you will be dropped either at Entebbe international airport or at your hotel around Kampala or Entebbe.

Meal plan: breakfast and lunch