5 Days Bwindi And Kibale Primates Safari
5 Days Bwindi And Kibale Park Uganda Primates Safari
This is a 5 days Bwindi and Kibale primates safari where you will have a tour of two famous Uganda National Parks. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is famous for sheltering a large number of mountain gorillas, and Kibale National Park is famous for being Uganda’s primate capital because it shelters about 13 primate species. You will be able to engage in chimpanzee trekking and a Bigodi swamp walk while at Kibale National Park and a gorilla trek and a Batwa cultural experience while at Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
Highlights of the 5 days Bwindi and Kibale Primates Safari
Day 1: Pick up from Kampala and transfer to Kibale National Park
Day 2: Chimpanzee trekking and a Bigodi swamp walk
Day 3: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Day 4: Gorilla trekking and Batwa cultural experience
Day 5: Depart for Kampala
Detailed itinerary for the 5 days Bwindi and Kibale Primates Safari
Day 1: Pick up from Kampala and transfer to Kibale National Park
You will be picked up from a hotel in Kampala by our company representative. You will start the drive to Kibale National Park after a briefing about this Uganda safari. You will have several eye-catching sights as you drive to Kibale National Park. You will have a stopover at Amabere Ga Nyinamwiru caves for exploration, and then, after, you will head to a hotel in Fort Portal town for lunch. After having lunch, you will proceed to Kibale National Park, and upon arrival, you will check into a lodge, have dinner and retire to bed.
Accommodation options
- Luxury: Ndali lodge
- Midrange: Isunga lodge
- Budget: Kitojo guest cottages
Day 2: Chimpanzee trekking and a Bigodi swamp walk
You will have breakfast, and after having breakfast, you will leave the lodge and go for chimpanzee trekking. You will first be briefed by the park wardens, and then you will begin chimpanzee trekking with an experienced armed ranger guide. You will search for the chimpanzees for about 30 minutes to 4 hours, and this depends on their location. You will spend only one hour with the chimpanzees, and then you will head back to the lodge after making your observations.
You will have lunch at the lodge, and then you leave the lodge, and you go for a Bigodi swamp walk. You will have views of a variety of primates, birds and eye-catching landscapes. You will, after getting back to the lodge, have a bath, and then you will be served dinner. You will then retire to bed.
Day 3: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
You will have breakfast at the lodge, and after you will check out of the lodge. The guide will pick you up from the lodge, and you set off to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. You will have a stopover for lunch at a hotel, and then you will proceed. You will arrive in the evening at Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, and you will check into a lodge. You will freshen up, have dinner and retire to bed.
Accommodation options
- Luxury: Bwindi lodge
- Midrange: Agandi lodge
- Budget: Buhoma community rest
Day 4: Gorilla trekking and Batwa cultural experience
You will have breakfast in the morning, and after that, you will go for a briefing. After briefing you about gorilla trekking, you will set off to go and meet a gorilla family with the company of an armed ranger guide. It will take about 30 minutes to 7 hours while you are searching for the Uganda gorillas. You will spend 1 hour with the gorillas, and then you will get back to the lodge.
You will be served lunch at the lodge, and after lunch, you will relax for a while, and then you will leave the lodge and head to the Batwa community for a cultural experience. You will meet with the Batwa locals who will educate you about their culture, traditions and history. You will learn about their ancient hunting and food-gathering skills. The guide will then drive you back to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 5: Depart for Kampala
You will have breakfast, and after you will check out of the lodge. You will start the journey back to Kampala. You will have an en route lunch in Mbarara and then proceed to Kampala. You will either be dropped at a hotel in Kampala or be taken to Entebbe Airport for a flight.
End of the 5 Days Bwindi And Kibale Primate Safari
Safari includes
- Gorilla trekking permit
- Chimpanzee trekking permit
- Pick-up and drop-off
- Meals
- Accommodation
- Mineral water
- 4 x 4 safari vehicle
- English-speaking driver guide
- Park entrance fees
- All activity fees
Safari excludes
- Tips and gratuities
- Personal expenses
- Life insurance
- Visa fees
- Air ticket fees
- Items of a personal nature
