5 Day Experience of the Primates in Uganda
ID: GYG40000-50335
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Country: Uganda
Description
Experiencing the life of primates is the most rewarding activity in Uganda. Chimpanzee tracking and habituation is highly rewarding, you learn much about the close friends of man, nature walk in the Bigodi. Gorillas tracking & community visits in Bwindi.
Day 1
Welcome to Uganda! Upon your arrival at Entebbe International Airport at any time of the day, you will be received by Range Land Safaris Guide who will transfer you to the lodge for overnight (2 Friends Beach Hotel).
Day 2
Start with a morning drive at 7:00 am to Kibale forest national park through Fort Portal, lots of farmlands on the foot hills of the Rwenzori mountain and scenic view of the “Mountains of the Moon”, having an early lunch in Fort Portal and arrive in the early afternoon for a nature walk in the Bigodi swamp lots of birds and nature continue to the top of the world craters and lake Nkuruba, a view of the Rwenzori mountain and the lakes (Isunga Lodge).
Day 3
An early start with a cup of coffee, take a walk to the forest rated to be the top in possession of the primate life and birds. High concentration of monkeys, forest elephants, forest hogs, birds and to crown it the chimpanzee life. After the tracking, continue to have lunch in Kasese town, an evening game drives at Ishasha on your way to Bwindi in search of the tree climbing lions. Later, drive to Bwindi via the beautiful scenery of the tea plantations. This is the lushest highland rain forest on earth, filled with primates and exotic birds (Rushaga Gorilla Camp).
Day 4
An early start with a cup of coffee, ready for trekking that begins at 8:00 am with a briefing from the UWA officials. Visitors are advised to carry along with a rain jacket, drinking water, simple snacks, jungle boots etc The ranger guides will lead you inside the jungle to see the shy Primates for a group you have been reserved for. Always take your lunch boxes and all the necessary gear to track the rare Mountain Gorilla, perhaps one of the most exciting wildlife experiences on earth. Gorilla trekking may take between 2 and 6 hours but it is well worth the effort (Silver Back safari lodge).
Day 5
After your warm African tea/ Coffee, Return to Kampala, then Entebbe, the route will take us through the farmlands of the Ankole long horned cattle and the sceneries of the Kabale ranches and Ngurinko hills with lunch en-route and stop over at Equator Uganda for photographs and souvenirs (2 Friends Beach Hotel).
Highlights
- The trip will bring to you people and culture of Uganda while on safari in Uganda
- Trekking the Mountain Gorillas
- Community tour of the surrounding villages around Bwindi
- Chimpanzee tracking in the Kibale forest
- Nature walk in the Bigodi nature Swamp
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
We must be notified of cancellations in writing. If notification is received 35 days or less before commencement of our services, a cancellation fee of 25% of the price of these services is payable. If notification is received 7 days or less before commencement, the cancellation fee payable is 100% of the total tour price.
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
You must bring your own headphones
You are required to bring and wear a mask
You must fill out a travel information form
You will receive a mandatory temperature check
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
