7 Days Uganda primates and wildlife safari
7 days Uganda primates and wildlife safari is this one week Uganda primates and wildlife safari is one of the wildlife safaris that combined both primates, mammals, birds, and vegetation cover found in Uganda the pearl of Africa. This safari will start from Kigali then connect to Bwindi impenetrable national park where you will encounter with gorillas, then connect to lake Bunyonyi for canoeing, Lake Mburo national park for a game drive and Launch cruise and finally drive to Entebbe for chimpanzee viewing and other activities within Entebbe and finally be transferred to the airport for departures. This 7 days Uganda primates and wildlife safari includes 7 days and 6 nights excursion. Activities to enjoy through this 7 days safari include; gorilla trekking, game drives, canoeing, launch cruise, and chimpanzee viewing among others.
Highlights of this 7 Days Uganda Primates and wildlife safari
- Day 1: Arrival in Kigali and transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable national park
- Day 2: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi impenetrable national park
- Day 3:Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi in Kabale district for canoeing
- Day 4: Nature walks and transfer to Lake mburo national park
- Day 5: Morning game drive and afternoon launch cruise
- Day 6: Transfer to Entebbe for chimpanzee viewing
- Day 7: Beach relaxation and Airport transfers for departures
DETAILED ITINERARY
Day 1: Arrival in Kigali and transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable national park
- Arrival and transfer to Bwindi: day 1 of 7 days Uganda primates and wildlife safari, you will land at Kigali international airport in Rwanda where our company representative will pick you up and transfer you to the hotel to enjoy a meal. After the meal, you will then be transferred to Bwindi impenetrable national park where you will spend your overnight.
- Meal plan: Lunch and Dinner
Day 2: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi impenetrable national park
- Gorilla trekking in Bwindi: on day 2 of 7 days Uganda primates and wildlife safari, you will wake up early, have breakfast, pack your lunch box and be transferred to the park headquarters for a gorilla trekking briefing before starting the fascinating and adventurous activity of trekking the endangered mountain gorillas in the jungle of Bwindi impenetrable national park. Once you get closer to the mountain gorillas, you will only spend just one-hour taking photographs and later on return to the lodge for relaxation, as you await for dinner and overnight.
- Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 3: Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi in kabale district for canoeing
- Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi: on day 3 of 7 days Uganda primates and wildlife safari, you will exit the park after having breakfast and meet your driver to transfer to Lake Bunyonyi situated in kabale district where are expected to arrive in lunch hours for check-in, enjoy your lunch and then have an evening canoe ride on the lake Bunyonyi Islands. During the canoeing, you will explore different islands including the punishment island, then later on return to the lodge for dinner and have an overnight stay.
- Meal plan: breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Day 4: Nature walk and transfer to Lake Mburo National park
- Natural walks and transfer to Lake Mburo national park: Early in the morning of day 4 of 7 days Uganda primates and wildlife safari, have a relaxed breakfast at the shores of Lake Bunyonyi, then have a nature walk before check out of the lodge to meet with your driver for a transfer to Lake Mburo national park. Lunch will be enroute in Mbarara at Igongo cultures center where you will also have a brief tour to learn more about Ankole culture before proceeding to Lake Mburo national park where you will arrive in the evening for dinner and overnight.
- Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 5: Morning game drive and afternoon launch cruise
- Morning game drive: on day 5 of 7 days Uganda primates and wildlife safari, you will enjoy a morning game drive after breakfast where you will spot lots of wildlife species including mammal, birds, butterflies and many more. Amongst the mammals seen in this park include zebras, Uganda kob, among others.
- After noon launch cruise: Make mburo national park has a lot of beautiful lakes within the park, you will therefore spend your afternoon cruising on one of these lake while watching the wildlife on the shores. After the launch cruise, you may proceed with an evening game drive to spot more wildlife then return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
- Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 6: Transfer to Entebbe for chimpanzee viewing
- Transfer to Entebbe: On this day 6 of 7 days Uganda primates and wildlife safari, you will have to wake up early for breakfast at the lodge in Lake Mburo national park, then check out of the lodge and meet your driver for a transfer to Entebbe. You will have a stopover at the equator for photographs and then proceed to Entebbe where you will arrive in the afternoon. You will then check in at the lodge in Entebbe, have lunch and meet your driver for an evening tour to the Ngamba Island where you will be in position to view the orphaned chimpanzees in a sanctuary. You may also have a nature walk to encounter other wildlife in the sanctuary including other primates like monkeys, mammals such as elephants, lions, giraffes, leopards, and reptiles such as snakes, crocodiles and lots of bird species. You will then return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
- Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Day 7: Beach relaxation and Airport transfer for departures
- Beach relaxation: on this last day of 7 days Uganda primates and wildlife safari, you will have a relaxed breakfast at the beach while watching the water birds, and other wildlife species at the beach, you will then enjoy different beach activities such boat cruise, swimming, biking, and many more. You may opt to have lunch at the beach.
- Airport transfer for departures: after fully exploring the beauty within Entebbe, you will then check out of the lodge and be transferred to the airport which is about 30 minutes’ drive for departures to your next destination.
- Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
END OF 7 DAYS UGANDA PRIMATES AND WILDLIFE SAFARI
Inclusive in this 7 days Uganda primates and wildlife safari
- Gorilla trekking permit
- Chimpanzee viewing
- Airport pick up and drop offs
- An English speaking guide
- All activities
- Meals as per itinerary
- Accommodations as per itinerary
- Enough bottled drinking water
- Park entrance fees
Exclusive in 7 days Uganda primates and wildlife safari
- Visa and air ticket
- Life insurance
- Laundry fees
- Tip
- Porter hire fees
- Souvenirs
- Other drinks apart from water