Country: Uganda
Destinations: Entebbe, Kibale National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, & Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Itinerary at Glance
Day 1: Arrive in Entebbe
Day 2: Transfer to Kibale National Park by flight
Day 3: Chimpanzee Trekking and Bigodi Nature walk in Kibale National Park
Day 4: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Day 5: Game drive and boat cruise in Queen Elizabeth National Park
Day 6: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Day 7: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Day 8: Fly back to Entebbe for departure
Trip Overview
Embark on an extraordinary 8 days Uganda primates and wildlife adventure flying safari, where you’ll be immersed in the heart of tropical rainforests and savannah parks. Prepare for thrilling game drives and boat cruises as you search for diverse wildlife and mesmerizing bird species in Queen Elizabeth National Park. But that’s not all—this adventure goes beyond the ordinary, offering incredible primate treks to encounter majestic gorillas and playful chimpanzees. Delve into the local communities to learn about African social traditions and experience their warm hospitality. The journey takes you to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, home to half of the world’s remaining mountain gorillas, and Kibale National Park, known as the primate capital. This once-in-a-lifetime safari promises unforgettable encounters with primates, wildlife, and the friendly people of Uganda. Get ready for an exhilarating, energy-filled adventure that will leave you with lifelong memories. Let’s begin the safari of a lifetime!
Trip Highlights for the 8 days Uganda primates and wildlife adventure flying safari
- Gorilla trekking experience in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
- Chimpanzee trekking experience in Kibale National Park
- Batwa cultural experience
- Countryside experience
- Wildlife experience at Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Game drives experience at Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Boat cruise on Kazinga channel
- Road drive experience
- Flight experience
Day 1: Airport Transfer to Hotel
Day Itinerary
Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will go through customs and immigration, and you will be met by our company guide who will warmly welcome you to Uganda, and later drive to your booked hotel accommodation for dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
Overnight stay at: Entebbe Forest Lodge (Luxury) or Protea Hotel by Marriott Entebbe (Mid – range)
Meal Plan: Dinner
Day 2: Fly to Kasese and transfer to Kibale National Park. Travel time + 1.3hrs
Day Itinerary
Begin the day with breakfast, then Transfer to Entebbe International Airport for your Flight to Kasese Airstrip, get on a morning flight at 0700 am (or opt for 1015 am). This is if you are already in Entebbe, in case you have an early morning flight arrival, you will be connected with the morning flight to Kasese Airstrip. You will enjoy the Aerial view of the beautiful changing landscape. The flight is only for 1.3 hours’ the lushest highland rain forest on earth, filled with primates and exotic birds, valleys, hilltops and papyrus swamps. On arrival, you will find your driver guide waiting for you at the airstrip and warmly welcomes you, share a short briefing with you, before boarding your jeep and drive to your lodge in Kibale National Park, which is roughly a 2 hours’ drive.
Kibale National Park
Kibale National Park is a home to approximately 325 species of birds which include the olive long-tailed cuckoo, Western Green tinker bird, African and Green-breasted and African Grey Parrot. It is also a home to 13 species of primates, at least 60 other species of mammals. The visits to the park are mainly paid to the endangered chimpanzees. While visiting the Chimps you can get to see other primates including the red colobus monkey and the rare L’Hoests monkey, Uganda Mangabey, the Ugandan Red Colobus, and the L’Hoest’s Monkey.
Arrive at the lodge/camp in time for lunch. But if time doesn’t allow, a warm delicious lunch can always be got at the restaurant along the route. Retire at the lodge in the afternoon. Dinner and Overnight at the lodge.
Overnight stay at: Kyaninga Lodge (luxury) or Turaco Treetop Lodge (Mid – range)
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 3: Chimpanzee tracking and Bigodi Nature walk
Day Itinerary
In the morning, you will set off to the park headquarters for briefing before going for Chimpanzee tracking, where you may encounter other primates like Vervet Monkeys, Blue Hoest Monkeys, Black and white colobus Monkeys among others. The park is known as home of primates with 13 primate’s species including the famous chimpanzees. The trek takes roughly 2 – 4 hours, depending on the chimpanzee movement. One hour will be allocated to you, to have a wonderful interaction with the chimpanzees, as you take pictures and short videos, as your local guide explains to you all the biological background of the chimpanzee as you interact. You will later return from trek and head for lunch, in the afternoon; go for a Bigodi nature walk at Bigodi wetland sanctuary for primate and bird viewing, the walk can take roughly 2 hours, to explore the hidden treasure of this swamp, with great chance to see a number of bird species and monkeys. Later drive to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Overnight stay at: Kyaninga Lodge (luxury) or Turaco Treetop Lodge (Mid – range)
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 4: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Travel time +3hrs
Day Itinerary
Have a relaxed morning breakfast, and drive to drive to Queen Elizabeth with the beautiful view of the crater lakes, you will do a brief crater lakes tour around and later drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park, with a stopover at Equator for photography, as you proceed with you drive, reach and have lunch at your lodge. After lunch, you may opt to head for an evening game drive in the Kasenyi sector of the park or just relax at your lodge.
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Queen Elizabeth National Park is a wildlife reserve located in Uganda. It spans over 1,978 square km and is home to a diverse range of wildlife including elephants, lions, leopards, buffalos, and over 600 bird species. The park offers various activities for visitors including game drives, boat rides, nature walks, and chimpanzee trekking. Its stunning scenery and diverse wildlife make it a popular tourist destination for those seeking an immersive wildlife experience. Dinner and Overnight at the lodge.
Overnight stay at: Elephant Plain Lodge (luxury) or Mweya Safari Lodge (Mid – range)
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 5: Game drive & boat cruise at Queen Elizabeth National Park
Day Itinerary
After an early morning breakfast at 6:00 am, you will head for morning game drive in search for the morning hunters and grazers such as the buffalos, elephants, waterbucks, bushbucks, Uganda kobs, lions and variety of bird species that you will encounter on your game ride and later head for lunch.
After lunch you will proceed for a boat cruise along the Kazinga channel to view the water dwelling birds and animals such as the pied kingfisher, African fish eagle, herons, darters to mention but a few and see animals such as buffalos, crocodiles, monitor lizards, elephants wallowing at the mad and much more. After a boat cruise, you will proceed for a short game drive as you find your way back to the lodge for dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Overnight stay at: Elephant Plain Lodge (luxury) or Mweya Safari Lodge (Mid – range)
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 6: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Travel time +3hrs
Day Itinerary
After having a morning relaxed breakfast, you will check out of your lodge, visit the fishing village, around Kazinga channel, proceed to Ishasha, for tree climbing lion search, with a short game drive and later drive to Bwindi with a panoramic view along the way, with an en route lunch. You will proceed with your drive to Bwindi. Overnight and dinner at the lodge.
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage site located in Uganda. It’s known for its diverse flora and fauna, with over 350 bird species and over 400 gorillas. Bwindi offers a unique birding experience for bird enthusiasts, as well as gorilla trekking for wildlife enthusiasts. The park’s thick forest makes for an exciting and immersive adventure, attracting tourists from all over the world. It’s best to visit during the dry season for optimal bird watching and gorilla trekking experiences
Overnight stay at: Gorilla Forest Camp (Luxury) or Buhoma Haven Lodge (mid – range)
Meal Plan: Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Day 7: Gorilla Trekking Experience and Batwa Cultural Experience
Day Itinerary
Early morning, with packed lunch, you will go to the park headquarters for a briefing before embarking on the gorilla trekking adventure. The gorilla trekking is always referred to as a lifetime moment, as it leaves with a great experience of meeting the gorillas face to face in the jungle. You will be given an hour upon finding the gorillas to take a great moment with them as you watch the juveniles swing from one tree branch to another. You will return for lunch at the lodge. In the afternoon, you will head for the batwa cultural experience to get the traditional and social life of the batwa cultural insight. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Overnight stay at: Gorilla Forest Camp (Luxury) or Buhoma Haven Lodge (mid – range)
Meal Plan: Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Day 8: Fly back to Entebbe
Day Itinerary
Begin the day with a cup of coffee. You have 2 flight options returning from Bwindi, you may choose to catch up a morning flight at 0945 hrs arriving Entebbe 1125 hrs or with the afternoon flight departing Bwindi at 1405 hrs arriving 1505 hrs to Entebbe. Whatever you choose, our guide will be ready to transfer you to the Airstrip to catch your return flight from Bwindi to Entebbe for your onward flight.
Meal Plan: Breakfast & lunch.
End of the 8 days Uganda primates and wildlife adventure flying safari!
The day safari includes.
- Transportation on a 4 x 4 safari vehicle with pop up roof
- Accommodation and meals as listed on the itinerary
- Service of an English speaking driver guide
- 1 Chimpanzee permit per person.
- 1 Gorilla ($800) permit per person
- Bigodi nature walk
- En route lunches
- Boat rides on Kazinga channel
- Park entrance fees
- Return domestic flight Entebbe – Kasese & Bwindi – Entebbe
- Batwa cultural experience
- Community encounter
- Bottled mineral water
- Game drives as mentioned in the itinerary
- And other day excursions as described in the itinerary
- Lot of fun on African soil
The package excludes expenses of personal nature like:
- Visa Fees & flights
- Optional activities
- Tips for guides
- Laundry
- Alcoholic drinks
- International vaccinations & tests
- Health test requirements
- Personal travel Insurance
- Personal shopping bills
- Phone call bills
- Extras while at the hotel
- Items of personal nature
Please contact us for a free detailed quote on the option of your choice. We can tailor a request that suits your interests, and budget, as well as we can change or upgrade the lodge options. Write to us with more details about your safari.