4 Days Uganda Primate and Wildlife Safari
Overview
Four days is enough to see a great deal of Uganda, and this 4 Days Uganda Primate and Wildlife Safari proves it. You track chimpanzees in Kyambura Gorge, watch wildlife in Queen Elizabeth National Park, cross the well-known Ishasha Sector, trek to the gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and spend time with the Batwa community.
Highlights
- Chimpanzee tracking in Kyambura Gorge
- Evening game drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Drive through Ishasha, known for tree-climbing lions
- Mountain gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
- Batwa cultural experience
- Scenic drive through western Uganda
- Equator stop, depending on route and timing
Itinerary
Your Afoyo African Safaris guide collects you early in the morning in Entebbe or Kampala.
The road leads west across attractive country, past villages, hills, farms and green plantations. Lunch may be at Igongo Country Hotel & Cultural Centre in Mbarara, where you also get a short introduction to Ankole culture.
From there you go on to Queen Elizabeth National Park, one of the most visited wildlife areas in Uganda. You arrive in time for an evening game drive on the savannah, where elephants, buffaloes, antelopes, warthogs and many birds may be seen.
Breakfast is early, and then you make for Kyambura Gorge to track chimpanzees.
Ranger guides lead you through the forest in the gorge to look for habituated chimpanzees. Monkeys, birds, butterflies and unusual plants are often seen on the way.
Afterwards you drive on towards Bwindi Impenetrable National Park by way of the Ishasha Sector, known for its rare tree-climbing lions. Keep watch for lions lying in the fig trees, and for elephants, topis, buffaloes and other animals.
You get to Bwindi in the evening and check in at your lodge.
After an early breakfast you drive to the park headquarters to be briefed by Uganda Wildlife Authority rangers.
Then you walk into the forest of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in search of mountain gorillas. The trek can last a few hours; it depends where the family is. When you reach them, you have one unforgettable hour watching them eat, move about, rest and interact at home in the forest.
You have lunch and a rest at the lodge, then meet the Batwa. Members of the community tell you about their heritage in the forest, their music and dance, their traditional way of life and their ancient bond with the rainforest.
Set off after breakfast for Entebbe or Kampala. The drive passes rolling hills, terraced fields, villages and open farmland. If time allows there may be stops for lunch, for photographs or at the Equator line.
You arrive in the evening and are dropped at your hotel, or at the airport if you are flying on.
Includes and excludes
Includes
- Accommodation for 3 nights
- Meals as specified in the itinerary
- Gorilla trekking permit
- Chimpanzee tracking permit
- Airport or hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transport in a 4x4 tourist vehicle
- Professional English-speaking driver/guide
- Game drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Drive through the Ishasha Sector
- Batwa cultural experience
- Park entrance fees
- Ranger guide fees for trekking activities
- Drinking water during the safari
- All applicable taxes and service charges
Excludes
- International flights
- Visa and passport fees
- Travel insurance and medical insurance
- Vaccinations, medication, and personal health requirements
- Meals not mentioned in the itinerary
- Optional activities not listed in the itinerary
- Tips and gratuities for guide, rangers, lodge staff, and porters
- Alcoholic drinks, soft drinks, and extra beverages
- Personal expenses such as laundry, souvenirs, phone calls, and extra snacks
- Costs caused by delays, missed flights, cancellations, or itinerary changes beyond the operator’s control
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