8 Days Best of Uganda Game and Primates’ Safari

Day 01: Arrival Entebbe Airport

Upon arrival at the airport, you will be warmly welcomed by our guide who will then take you your hotel for overnight stay in Kampala.

• Meals: N/A
• Overnight: Protea By Marriott Hotel Skyz
• Transit Time: 1 Hour

Day 2: Transfer to Kibale National Park Overnight

After breakfast at 8.30am transfer to Kibale National Park via Masindi, Lunch will be on arrival at the Lodge. On arrival, check in your Lodge and relax, you opt for an evening nature walk in Bigodi Community. Kibale Forest National Park is a large protected block of rainforest, which has the highest number of primates in Africa such as Chimpanzees, Grey Cheeked Mangabey, Red Tailed monkey and Red Colobus. Overnight at

• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
• Overnight: Turaco Tree Tops-Luxury Cottages
• Transit Time: 4 to 5 hours Minutes

Day 3: Chimpanzee Tracking in Kibale to Queen Elizabeth National Park

At 7.30am after breakfast, you will go for Chimpanzee tracking in the forest starting with briefing at 7.30am and tracking starts at 8.00am, with a chance of seeing a variety of primates and bird species plus vegetation.  

Kibale National Park contains one of the loveliest and most varied tracts of tropical forest in Uganda. Forest cover, interspersed with patches of grassland and swamp, dominates the northern and central parts of the park on an elevated plateau. The park is home to a total of 70 mammal species, most famously 13 species of primate including the chimpanzee.

It also contains over 375 species of birds. Kibale adjoins Queen Elizabeth National Park to the south to create a 180km-long corridor for wildlife between Ishasha, the remote southern sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park, and Sebitoli in the north of Kibale National Park.

Later on return for Lunch at the lodge, after Lunch, transfer to Queen Elizabeth NP-Overnight at

• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
• Overnight: Mweya Safari Lodge
• Transit Time: 2 to 3 hours

Day 4: Queen Elizabeth Game Drive & Boat Ride

6.00 am: Take an early game drive in the park with high expectations of seeing Lions, Hippos, Buffaloes, Leopards, Spotted Hyenas, Elephants, Antelopes and the elusive Giant Forest Hog in this park. Return to your accommodation for breakfast and rest.

2. 30pm: Take the boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel, a channel that connects Lake Edward to Lake George.  Believed to be the biggest Hippo concentration in Africa, this area is also great for bird viewing as well as viewing many other wildlife as they come to take a drink of water.  This launch cruise offers an excellent platform for photography.  Over 550 species have been spotted and recorded here that include Great White and Pink-Backed Pelicans, Great and Long-Tailed Cormorants, Open-Billed Stork, African Jacana, Malachite and Pied Kingfishers are. Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner, Overnight at

• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
• Overnight: Mweya Safari Lodge
• Transit Time: N/A 

Day 5: Queen Elizabeth to Ishasha Game Drive – Bwindi NP

After breakfast, have a Game drive in the morning as we drive through the southern sector of Queen Elizabeth, Ishasha Sector which is famous for tree climbing Lions. It is somewhat uncommon for lions to actually climb trees. There are no more than 2 populations in whole world of such lions that do actually climb trees as one of their daily behaviors. One of these populations is found here within the Ishasha area. The other population is found in Lake Manyara National Park in the Southern part of Tanzania. Lunch will be en-route at one of the Lodges. Later transfer to Bwindi for your overnight stay.

The Bwindi Impenetrable Forest is where you have the best chance of spotting a mountain gorilla family going about their business. Once you have your permit, you are led across the rugged terrain and though the awe inspiring jungle to where the gorillas were seen yesterday and then you track them and follow them. Aside from the amazing gorilla interactions, there are numerous forest walks and 346 species of birds to track down, many of which are amazingly colorful. Evening, you will relax at the lodge to prepare for tomorrows tracking. Overnight at

• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
• Overnight: Mahogany Springs Lodge
• Transit Time: 3 to 4 hours 

Day 6: Gorilla Tracking in Bwindi

After an early breakfast, depart to the park headquarters and proceed for briefing from park ranger guides at 7.30 before starting your Gorilla trek at 8.00am through steeply forested and beautiful landscape along several animal trails. Some of the terrain is steep and strenuous, but the reward of watching gorillas undisturbed in their natural habitat is unmatched.

Waterproof ankle shoes are recommended or good athletic shoes. Wear thick long pants (not light weight khakis) to protect your legs from the underbrush. Bring heavy, long socks that can be pulled up over the pants to prevent any problems with stinging nettles and ants. Bring a pair of sturdy gardening gloves and protect your camera with a rain cover (a plastic bag or shower cap can work!).

No more than eight people may visit any gorilla family on any given day so you can be assured of an intimate experience with these with these impressive animals. Once you reach the gorillas you have an unforgettable hour to spend with them.

After the trek, you will return to the lodge for lunch. This afternoon, you will be taken on a village walk to Buhoma Village. This is a great opportunity to meet the people surrounding Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. It also is a unique way to support the local community.

Enjoy the evening to relax at the camp and trade stories with fellow adventurers.

• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
• Overnight: Mahogany Springs Lodge
• Transit Time: N/A 

Day 07: Bwindi to Kampala – Entebbe – Overnight

After breakfast, transfer to Kampala, Via the Uganda Equator for a short stop to take pictures and shop for crafts from a number of shops in this area, lunch en-route. Proceed to Entebbe after and check in at your hotel.

• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
• Overnight: Admas Hotel Entebbe
• Transit Time: 8 to 9 Hours

You may opt to fly back to Entebbe with domestic flight. There are 2 options: 1 Departs Kihihi at 1055am and Arrives at 1155am and 1405 arriving 1555. Upon arrival in Entebbe, you will be transferred to your overnight accommodation.

Day 08: Entebbe-Departure

Relaxed breakfast, later check out and transfer to Entebbe Airport, for your outbound flight (depending on your outbound flight time)

• Meals: Breakfast
• Transit Time: 1 Hour