primate watch safaris uganda

13 Days including white water rafting

Day 1
Depart early after breakfast and proceed northwest through Bombo to Murchison Falls National Park. With a lunch stop in Masindi, after which, we travel to the Top of the Falls at the Bakers summit to marvel at the Spectacular Nile Dropping in a wave of rapids through the Western Rift Valley. Later, transfer to the Nile Safari Camp.
Optional accommodations are, Paara Safari Lodge, Sambiya River Lodge and Red Chilli Camp for dinner and overnight.

Day 2
Breakfast, and then take a morning game drive with a park ranger/guide on the northern bank. The game likely to be encountered include; Elephant, Buffalo, Uganda Kob, Hartebeest, Oribi, Giraffe, Leopard and other game. It is only here that you can trail wildlife with an armed ranger guide. Return to the Lodge for lunch, after which, we take a boat cruise to the bottom of the falls. Lookout for Hippos, Nile crocodile, Waterbuck and a host of water birds. Return for dinner and overnight at Nile Safari Camp.

Day 3
Leave Murchison Falls heading for Kibale forest National Park, we travel through Fort Portal take lunch along the way. Arrive late evening for a nocturnal walk in the Kibale forest lookout for Galagos, Pottos and Bush babies. Dinner and overnight at Ndali Lodge.
or Mantana Luxury tented camp or Rwenzori View Guesthouse or Kanyanchu community Banda’s.

Day 4
After breakfast, we drive to Kibale forest starting point to embark on a morning forest walk in search of chimpanzee. As we trail we may also encounter other primates in this forest which include among others, Gray Cheeked Mangabeys, Red-tailed Monkey, Olive Baboon, Black and White Colobus, etc. Return for lunch and after, visit the Bigodi sanctuary return for dinner and overnight at Ndali Lodge.

Day 5
After breakfast, check out and depart for Queen Elizabeth National Park. The drive takes us via the slopes of the Rwenzories and slope down south wards to Mweya Safari Lodge. We take an afternoon launch cruise on Kazinga Channel, a place believed to host the largest concentration of Hippopotamus in Africa. Also seen are buffalo, kob, the occasional Nile crocodile (which up to recently could not be seen) and a spectacular bird viewing opportunity. Dinner and overnight at Mweya Safari lodge.
or Jacana safari Lodge or The Institute of Ecology.

Day 6
After an early tea/coffee, drive to Kyambura gorge with packed breakfast. We enter the Kyambura gorge for another yet different experience with the primates. Kyambura Gorge is a natural home for habituated chimpanzees; this area also supports mammals similar to those in the bush area of the park and three saline crater lakes, which attract large numbers of Flamingos. We return to our lodge and relax the rest of the evening. Dinner and overnight at our lodge.

Day 7
After an early morning breakfast, check out ready to depart south with picnic lunch through the famous Ishasha sector for a game drive in search of tree climbing lions. After our lunch we then proceed to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest arriving early evening. Dinner and overnight Gorilla Forest Camp (Abercrombie & Kent camp).
or Mantana Luxury tented camp or Buhoma homestead or Buhoma community Banda’s.

Day 8
Early breakfast, and with our picnic lunch, we then head to the park offices for briefing prior to tracking the mountain gorillas. Later, start your trek with a ranger and other gorilla trackers to find the gorillas. Trekking may take any thing between an hour to 10 hours depending on the family and the terrain, encountering rain and muddy conditions along the way so be physically fit, come with sturdy hiking boots, long pants, gloves and raincoat. Maximum time spent with the gorillas is 1 hour. Dinner and overnight at our lodge.

Day 9
After breakfast, we drive through the scenic Little Switzerland of Uganda with a lunch stop over at White Horse Inn Kabale. Later transfer to the edge of Lake Bunyonyi one of the Crater Lakes in this part of Uganda. Dinner and Overnight at Bushara Island camp.
Or Lake Bunyonyi Farout Camp or Bunyonyi Overland camp.

Day 10
Morning breakfast then take a canoe ride on this beautiful Lake to visit the Island that acted as a Leper asylum in the 1950's.Afterlunch we travel to Lake Mburo National Park.You will have a chance of walking in the park which hosts, Impala, Zebra, Topi, Buffalo, Crocodile, Hippo and a variety of bird and plant life. Dinner and overnight at Mantana Luxury Tented Camp.
or Rwonyo camp.

Day 11

After breakfast, we take a game drive then transfer to Kampala; we proceed to Jinja Source of the Nile. Dinner and overnight at Jinja Nile Resort
or Kingfisher Resort or Speke camp.

Day 12
After breakfast, travel to the Bujagali Falls where White Water Rafters enjoy rides through the Big Grade 5 white water rapids , then head for our starting point for the rafting craze! Spend the entire day rafting with lunch on the river island, transfer to Entebbe later in the evening. Dinner and overnight at The Windsor Lake Victoria Hotel.

Day 13
Transfer to Entebbe International Airport for Flight connections.
Option; time allowing Visit the Uganda Wildlife Education centre, take a boat cruise to Ngamba chimp island.