5 Days Uganda Primates & Wildlife Safari

5 Days Uganda Primates & Wildlife Safari is a less than a week adventure in the pearl of Africa that combines both primate tours, wildlife viewing tours, and Lake Bunyonyi excursion in just 5 days and 4 nights starting and ending in Kampala uganda. This 5 days Uganda primates, Wildlife and Lake Bunyonyi safari will take you to Kibale forest national park a home to 13 species of primates including chimpanzees, Olive baboons, Black and white Colobus monkeys, Red tailed monkeys, blue monkeys, and many more. Another destination to explore is Queen Elizabeth national park to spot tree-climbing lions, then Bwindi impenetrable national park that thrills with the largest population of the still surviving endangered mountain gorillas and finally explore Lake Bunyonyi for a canoe ride.

5 Days Uganda Primates & Wildlife Safari

Highlights of 5 days Uganda primates, Wildlife, and Lake Bunyonyi safari

  • Day 1: Pick up and transfer to Kibale Forest National Park
  • Day 2: Chimpanzee trekking and drive to Queen Elizabeth national park
  • Day 3: Ishasha game drive and transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
  • Day 4: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi and transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
  • Day 5: Transfer to Kampala/Entebbe for departures

Detailed Safari Itinerary

Day 1: Pick up and transfer to Kibale Forest National Park

Transfer to Kibale forest national park: You will be picked up from your hotel in Entebbe or direct from Entebbe international airport on day 1 of 5 days Uganda primates, wildlife and Lake Bunyonyi safari tour and be driven direct to Kibale forest national park a home to 13 primate species making it the best primate destination in Uganda and East Africa. The road drive from Kampala/Entebbe takes 5-6 hours with different stopovers along the way to view different attractions. Upon arrival, proceed to check in your lodge for dinner and have an overnight sleep. 

5 Days Uganda Primates & Wildlife Safari
Chimpanzee Trekking Safaris

Accommodation:

  • Budget Isunga lodge (Budget)
  • Chimpanzee Forest Guesthouse (Mid-range)
  • Kyaninga lodge (luxury)

Meal plan: lunch and dinner

Day 2: Chimpanzee trekking and drive to Queen Elizabeth national park

Chimpanzee trekking and drive to Queen Elizabeth national park: After breakfast on day 2 of 5 Uganda primates, wildlife and Lake Bunyonyi safari tour, head to Kanyanchu visitor’s’ center where chimpanzee trekking briefings are conducted. You will find other trekkers ready for the briefing. Join the group and be briefed about the dos and don’ts during chimpanzee trekking, possible encounters and expectations while in the habitats of chimpanzees.  After briefing set off to the forest and start the walk in search of the habituated troop of chimpanzees which will take you about 2-5 hours depending on how fast these primates move and many more. Upon finding the chimpanzees, you will spend only one hour with them taking photographs and finally return to your lodge for lunch. Later in the evening, check out of the lodge and be driven to Queen Elizabeth national park for an overnight.

Accommodation:

  • Pumba Safari Cottages (Budget)
  • Parkview Safari lodge (Mid-Range)
  • Mweya Safari Lodge (luxury)

Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 3: Ishasha game drive and transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Ishasha game drive and transfer to Bwindi impenetrable national park: After breakfast on day 3 of 5 days Uganda primates, Wildlife and Lake Bunyonyi safari tour, depart the Lodge with your packed lunch box for a game drive in Ishasha sector where tree climbing lions are found. During the early morning game drive in Ishasha sector, you will be rewarded with plenty of encounters ranging from rare tree climbing lions, Uganda kob and many other mammals that thrill in this part of the park. After breakfast, have picnic lunch and EXIT queen Elizabeth national park for Bwindi impenetrable national park where you will arrive in the evening for check in, dinner and overnight sleep.

Accommodation: 

  • Buhoma Community Rest Camp (Budget)
  • Buhoma Haven Lodge (Mid-range)
  • Buhoma Lodge (Luxury)

Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 4: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi and transfer to Lake Bunyonyi

Gorilla trekking and drive to Lake Bunyonyi: After an early morning breakfast on day 4 of 5 days Uganda primates, wildlife and Lake Bunyonyi safari tour, meet your safari drive/guide for a transfer to the trail head of the gorilla trekking sector where you will be briefed about the dos and don’ts while in the jungle search for or with the gorillas. Ensure that you properly follow all guidelines given by the rangers since they know more about gorillas than anyone else. After briefing, you will set off on a forest walk to search for these gentle giants that reside in the impenetrable forest. The entire trek lasts about 2-8 hours depending of different factors such as movement of gorillas, the speed of trekkers and many more. After finding these gorillas, you will spend only one hour with them interacting closely and taking photographs then exit the forest back to your lodge for late lunch in case you never carried a packed lunch box. Freshen up and set off on a drive to Lake Bunyonyi the deepest lake in Africa and the 2nd deepest in the whole world. Expect to arrive late in the evening then proceed to check in your lodge for dinner and overnight sleep.

Accommodation:

  • Bunyonyi Overland Resort (Budget)
  • Bunyonyi Eco-resort (Mid-range)
  • Bunyonyi Bird Nest lodge (Luxury)

Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 5: Transfer to Kampala/Entebbe for departures

Transfer to Kampala/ Entebbe for departures: After an early breakfast at your lodge on day 5 of 5 days Uganda primates, wildlife and Lake Bunyonyi safari tour, head out for a canoe ride exploring different islands along Lake Bunyonyi and learning more about the history of each island. Lake Bunyonyi thrills with over 29 islands each with its unique history. After this adventure, check out of the lodge and embark on a drive to Kampala with an enroute lunch in Mbarara city and a stopover at the Equator in Biharwe. The last stop will be at Entebbe international airport for a flight back home or to the next destination depending on your travel plan.

Meal plan: Breakfast and lunch.

END OF 5 DAYS UGANDA PRIMATES, WILDLIFE AND LAKE BUNYONYI SAFARI

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