10 Day Uganda Primates & Wildlife Safari

After a hearty breakfast, you’ll make your way to the park headquarters for a briefing by the Uganda Wildlife Authority guides. You will be assigned to a gorilla family, and the trek will begin as your guides lead you into the thick forest. The trek can be physically demanding, but the reward is immense as you come face to face with the awe-inspiring Mountain Gorillas. You’ll have one hour with these magnificent creatures, during which you can observe their behaviors and take photos. After the trek, you’ll return to the lodge for a well-deserved rest.

Later in the afternoon, join a community walk to interact with the local Batwa people, learning about their culture and heritage.

Accommodation Options:

• Budget: Rushaga Gorilla Havens Lodge

• Mid-range: Rushaga Gorilla Camp

• Luxury: Buhoma Lodge

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Following breakfast, you will travel to Queen Elizabeth National Park, one of Uganda’s most popular and diverse conservation areas. You’ll arrive in the afternoon, check into your lodge, and then head out for a brief evening game drive, where you may spot buffalo, antelope, or even lions.

Accommodation Options:

• Budget: Bush Lodge

• Mid-range: Elephant Hab Lodge

• Luxury: Elephant Plains Lodge

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Your morning begins with a game drive through the park’s plains, where you may encounter elephants, lions, leopards, and a variety of antelope species. After the game drive, enjoy a delicious lunch at Mweya Peninsula before embarking on an afternoon boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel. This leisurely boat ride offers a chance to see hippos, buffaloes, and a vast array of birds, including the vibrant kingfishers and the impressive African fish eagle.

Accommodation Options:

• Budget: Bush Lodge
• Mid-range: Elephant Hab Lodge
• Luxury: Elephant Plains Lodge

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

This morning, you can either take another game drive or visit the Katwe Salt Lakes. Then, it’s time to drive to Kibale Forest National Park, home to 13 species of primates. En route, you’ll stop for lunch before continuing to the park. Upon arrival, embark on a nature walk through the Bigodi Swamp, a prime location for birdwatching and spotting various primates, including baboons and black-and-white colobus monkeys.

Accommodation Options:

• Budget: Chimpanzee Forest Lodge

• Mid-range: Turaco Treetops Lodge

• Luxury: Papaya Lake Lodge

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

After breakfast, head to Kibale Forest National Park Headquarters for your chimpanzee trekking adventure. With the help of expert guides, you will track these intelligent and social creatures in the wild. The trek will take you deep into the forest, where you will have an incredible opportunity to observe chimpanzees in their natural habitat. Afterward, enjoy a guided walk through the Bigodi Wetland, which is teeming with birdlife and primates.

Accommodation Options:

• Budget: Chimpanzee Forest Lodge

• Mid-range: Turaco Treetops Lodge

• Luxury: Papaya Lake Lodge

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Today, you will drive to Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda’s largest and most iconic national park. Along the way, stop to visit the top of the falls, where the Nile River forces its way through a narrow gap in the rocks, creating a spectacular sight. Afterward, embark on an evening game drive to spot some of the park’s abundant wildlife before heading to your lodge for dinner.

Accommodation Options:

• Budget: Fort Murchison

• Mid-range: Pakuba Safari Lodge

• Luxury: Paara Safari Lodge

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Start your day with a thrilling morning game drive, where you may see giraffes, elephants, and perhaps even lions. Afterward, head to the river for a boat cruise to the base of Murchison Falls. This 2-hour cruise is a highlight of the safari, as you get close to the waterfall while observing hippos, crocodiles, and various bird species.

Accommodation Options:

• Budget: Fort Murchison

• Mid-range: Pakuba Safari Lodge

• Luxury: Paara Safari Lodge

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Experience a peaceful morning boat cruise on the Nile Delta, an area rich in wetland birdlife, including the elusive shoebill stork. After the cruise, enjoy lunch before heading out for an afternoon game drive on the north bank of the Nile. This gives you another chance to spot wildlife you may have missed earlier in the trip.

Accommodation Options:

• Budget: Fort Murchison

• Mid-range: Pakuba Safari Lodge

• Luxury: Paara Safari Lodge

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner