8 Days Uganda Primate Adventure

Western Uganda

The Western Region of Uganda houses the majority of the National Parks in Uganda. Lake Mburo, Mgahinga, Bwindi, Queen Elizabeth, Kibale, Rwenzori, Semiliki and Murchison Falls National parks all feature in this region. The region also has a rich cultural history with a lot of traditions, the Kingdoms of Ankole, Bunyoro, Kigezi and Toro all in this part of Uganda, each tribe has a discrete heritage which you can see as you explore this region of Uganda.
Due to the climate and altitude in Western Uganda, there are many Tea and Coffee plantations dotted over the landscape which is also punctuated by stunning natural crater lakes and forests making a journey into the area an adventure in itself. But it doesn’t stop there, Lake Bunyonyi, Lake Mutanda, Lake Edward, Lake George and Lake Albert are also found here, bringing with them an unrivalled beauty that can only be found in this region of Uganda.
On this safari you will engage in game drives, Boat safaris, Chimpanzee tracking and Gorilla trekking adventures. This is an opportunity for you to see the mountain gorillas if you have limited time to go on a safari, with stunning sceneries and view of the local communities.
Day 1: Entebbe Airport – Entebbe
Day 2: Entebbe – Lake Mburo N.P
Day 3: Lake Mburo N.P – Bwindi N.P
Day 4: Bwindi N.P –Gorilla Trek Experience
Day 5: Queen Elizabeth N.P Ishasha – Mweya
Day 6: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Day 7: Queen Elizabeth N.P – Kibale Forest
Day 8: Kibale Forest – Entebbe

Day 1: Arrival Entebbe Airport- Entebbe Date:
Welcome to Uganda! On arrival, you will be met and greeted at the Airport by a Valiant Safaris driver guide who will be your Driver for the safari, and then transfer to your hotel for an overnight.
Approx. Distance. 4km, 10 Minutes
Meals. None Accommodation. Boma Guest House,
Itinerary Summary

Day 2: Entebbe – Lake Mburo N.P. Date
Pick up from your hotel and drive westward with a stopover en-route at the equator arriving in time for lunch at the lodge before heading to Lake Mburo Rwonyo peninsular for an afternoon boat cruise, Alternatively you can opt for a guided safari walk in the park instead of aboat safari.
The park is the smallest of the Uganda’s protected savannah parks with lots of metamorphic rocks and a home to over 350 species of birdlife, zebras and buffaloes are the face of the game in this savannah land. Elands, Oribi Waterbucks, Hippos, Reedbucks, Topi and a Leopard can also be spotted on a lucky day. After a boat cruise time allowing you will go for an evening game drive in the park.
Approx. Distance. 250kms, 5hours’ Drive
Meals. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation. Rwakobo Rock Lodge

Day 3: Lake Mburo N.P – Bwindi Impenetrable N.P. Date
A game drive early in the morning before starting the drive to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park with lunch en-route. The drive will take you along a tarmac route and then a reasonable distance on a murram road some parts of the road are bumpy and while on the drive you will enjoy a true massage of the African wilderness roads. After check in at the lodge you will have a well earned rest contemplating on the gorilla trekking experience the following morning.
Approx. Distance. 260km, 5hours 30Minutes’ Drive
Meals. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation. Four Gorillas Lodge

Day 4: Bwindi N.P Gorilla Trek Experience Date
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park is located in south-western Uganda edge at the edge of the great east African Rift Valley. It is a home to over 400 species of mountain gorillas about half of the world’s population. Many of these are habituated in families that are daily visited by tourists. The forest is also a home to over 350 species of birds and 400 flora species.
Gorilla trekking starts at 8am after a briefing at the park headquarters, you will trek through the dense steep forest searching for the gorillas depending on where they were seen making nests the previous evening. The trekking can last 2-7 hours depending on how soon you find the Gorillas, this is influenced by the location they stayed overnight. Trekking can be a tasking adventure, but coming to a facial close-up with these close relatives to human is a reward worthy to earn. After gorilla trekking, in the afternoon time permitting you will go for a community walk.
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Meals. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation. Four Gorilla Lodge

Day 5: Bwindi N.P – Queen Elizabeth N.P Date
Morning transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park for a game drive in Ishasha sector, searching for tree climbing lions and many more animal species to spot on the gamedrive. Ishasha sector is the most endowed with animal species including Impalas, Elands, Buffaloes, elephant, famous tree climbing lions and depending on how lucky you are; you may also find a Leopard.

Continue the drive to Mweya where you will have lunch before a boat safari on the kazinga Channel, this will give you great views of several game including Hippos, Buffaloes, elephants and birdlife that queen Elizabeth National Park has to offer. off the boat cruise and continue with and evening game drive in the park en-route to your lodge for an overnight.
Approx Distance. 170kms, 5hours’ Drive
Meals. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation. Buffalo Safari Lodge

Day 6: Queen Elizabeth National Park Date
A morning game drives in the Kasenyi plains through to Katwe Kob mating grounds. Most of the animals you are likely to find here include impalas, sitatungas and lions when lucky enough. You may get time to visit the katara women group who make paper products out Elephant dung before transfering to Kibale Forest National Park with Lunch En-route.
Afternoon launch cruise on the Kazinga channel will give you great views of several game including Hippos, Buffaloes, elephants and birdlife that queen Elizabeth National Park has to offer. Kazinga channel connects lake edward to lake George in the park, off the boat cruise; continue with and evening game drive in the park if time permits before returning to your lodge for an overnight.
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Meals. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation. Buffalo Safari Lodge

Day 7: Queen Elizabeth N.P – Kibale N.P Date
A morning visit to the crater lakes region and transfer to Kibale Forest National Park with Lunch En-route. Afternoon visit to Bigodi for a swamp walk and community experience.
Bigodi swamp, is a community project aimed at improving the livelihoods of the local people, a local guide will lead you on a developed 4.5km trail through the swamp for approximately 3 hours where you can find several bird species including the great blue Turacos, Hornbills Kingfishers and also Black and White Colobus, Red Colobus, Red Tailed Monkey, Grey Cheeked Mangabey, Olive Baboon, L’hoest Monkey, Vervet Monkeys can be spotted.
Approx Distance. 130kms, 3hours’ Drive
Meals. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation. Turaco Tree tops

Day 8: Kibale Forest N.P – Entebbe Date
Morning Chimpanzee Tracking adventure; Kibale forest has over 1,450 individuals (Chimpanzees) protected within the park. At Kanyanchu, a community of chimpanzees has been habituated since 1991, allowing visitors an outstanding opportunity to Track these apes in their natural Habitat. Tracking starts at 7am with a briefing at Kanyanchu Park headquarter where you will be allocated rangers to take you to the forest. An advance team already in the forest keep tracking the chimps and communicates with your ranger on the radio call, tracking can last for 2 to 4 hours depending on how far the chimps could be feeding.
On returning from chimp tacking, have lunch at the lodge before starting a gentle drive through tea plantations and beautiful sceneries with a lunch stopover en-route arriving Entebbe late afternoon in time to check in for your flight back home.
Approx Distance. 350kms, 6hours’ Drive
Meals. Breakfast and Lunch En-route
Accommodation. None

  End of Safari.

Cost per person Sharing – Minimum 2 Pax
Single Room Supplement $405

Transportation Options
4×4 Safari Land cruiser
Using a Land cruiser Price

Ground Handling
$2,275
Trekking Permits
$900
Total Per Person
$3,175