Tours
10 Days Uganda Primates and Wildlife Safari
Intro
The 10 Days Extreme Uganda Primates and Wildlife Adventure Safari, will greatly immerse you to the jungles of Uganda parks. You will be able to visit famous Uganda’s national parks known for their unique primates and wildlife adventures, plus the scenic boat cruises. This will be a lifetime safari to remember as you will share the same environment with the giant gorillas, wildlife and chimpanzees. You will have a great experience of both primates and wildlife adventure.
Route
Start Entebbe (Day 1)
Day 1 Entebbe Airport (Entebbe)
Day 2-3 Murchison Falls NP
Day 4-5 Kibale NP (Chimps)
Day 6-7 Queen Elizabeth NP
Day 8-9 Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas)
End Entebbe (Entebbe) (Day 10)
Tour Features
Mid-range tour
This mid-range tour uses lodges and guest houses.
Guided tour
Can start any day
Can be customized
You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour.
Suitable for solo travelers
Minimum age of 15 years
The minimum age for this tour is 15 years.
Activities & Transportation
Activities
Game drives, Gorilla trekking, Chimpanzee trekking & Boat trip
Game drives
Pop-Up roof 4×4 vehicle
Getting around
Open-sided 4×4 vehicle & pop-up roof 4×4 vehicle
Airport Transfers
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Day 1
Welcome to Uganda
Upon landing at Entebbe International Airport, you will go through the immigration protocol and on getting done, as you exit the tunnel, your driver/guide, will warmly welcome you to Uganda, and he will pick you up from Entebbe airport and transfers you to your booked accommodation for relaxation, dinner and overnight stay. You will have the opportunity to rest and prepare for your safari adventure the following day. Our driver will ensure that you are comfortable and ready for an exciting and unforgettable experience exploring the beautiful landscapes and wildlife of Uganda.
Day 2
Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park via Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
Wake up and have an early morning breakfast, meet your guide, who will shortly take you through a short briefing about your trip, and later you continue your journey to Murchison Falls National Park, one of the oldest conservation areas in Uganda. This is a long but rewarding journey through various landscapes of Northern Uganda, as you explore the beautiful countryside setting, with a flat topography, as we drive past the rural area, enjoying the homestead settings. This park guarantees adventure!
You will pass by Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, for on foot Rhino tracking, this takes roughly 3 hours.
Later, have lunch and proceed with the drive to the park, reach and approach the park with a slow en route game drive, and spend the afternoon at leisure swimming or dining. Dinner and overnight stay will be at Paraa Safari Lodge, a luxury lodge in Murchison Falls National Park.
Day 3
Game drive and Boat cruise at Murchison Falls National Park
After an early breakfast, it is time to explore the park. On your game drives you of course need a fair share of luck and very good eyes to try and spot as many animals as possible. While driving through the park you can come eye-to-eye with the African animal kingdom. They are all there! Lost in nature, stretching your neck, to spot the best out of the drive. The park is especially known for its massive elephant population, huge array of bird species and big herds of buffalo. You will later have your lunch served at Paraa Safari Lodge, take some relaxation, as you have a break.
The afternoon boat safari towards the Murchison Falls is a very special activity, it takes approximately 3 hours and goes along the Victoria Nile to the base of the fall. You can imagine; this boat safari will show you breathtaking scenery. Carefully watched by crocodiles, hundreds of hippos, buffaloes, water birds, as you go to the bottom of the powerful Murchison Falls. The views are amazing! Dinner and overnight stay will be at Paraa Safari Lodge.
Day 4
Transfer to Kibale National Park
Today after your early morning breakfast, have an en route game drive and you head to visit the Top of the falls, the Nile most powerful fall, with thunder sound as the water oases out of the narrow gorge. You will hike to the bottom of the falls, later return and drive off heading to Kibale National Park; you will drive through a scenic lush green countryside. On arrival at Kibale forest; you will enter a completely different world… some serious monkey business. The forest is home to at least 12 Primate Species including: The Red-Tailed Monkey, Olive Baboon, Black and White Colobus plus Blue Monkeys. The bird life in the forest is also prolific and includes the beautiful Great Blue Turaco. If you are very lucky, you may even catch a glimpse of the meandering herd of Forest Elephants. Arrive at Rweteera Safari Park Camp, a budget lodge outside Kibale Forest National Park, in the late afternoon or early evening and settle in for dinner and overnight stay, as you prepare for the next day’s chimpanzee tracking adventure.
Day 5
Chimpanzee Trekking Experience at Kibale National Park and Bigodi Nature Walk
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 at Rweteera Safari Park Camp.
In the afternoon; go for a Bigodi nature walk at the sanctuary for primate and bird viewing, the walk can take roughly 2 hours, to explore the hidden treasure of this swamp, with a great chance to see a number of bird species and monkeys. Later drive to Rweteera Safari Park Camp for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 6
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Have early morning breakfast, and 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.
You will catch up with lunch at your lodge, and later head for a brief evening game drive in Kensenyi side of the park. Dinner and overnight at Tembo Safari Lodge, a Budget lodge in Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Day 7
Game drive & boat cruise at Queen Elizabeth National Park
After an early morning breakfast at 6:00 am, you will head for a 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 at Tembo Safari Lodge, 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 Tembo Safari Lodge.
Day 8
Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park via Ishasha sector of Queen
Following having breakfast at Tembo Safari Lodge, we shall proceed to Ishasha sector, for another game drive in this beautiful sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park, known for the tree climbing lion, with a short game drive and later drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park through the magnificent route to Rushaga Gorilla Lodge with an en route lunch. Spend the rest of the afternoon relaxing and preparing for the next day’s Gorilla trekking exercise. Dinner and overnight stay will be at Rushaga Gorilla Lodge.
Day 9
Gorilla Trekking Experience at Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Early morning cup of coffee by 0630hrs, then prepare for the gorilla trekking briefing from the park headquarters and thereafter, you will enter the jungle with your packed lunch to search for the shy mountain gorillas and enjoy their lifestyle in their real home. After meeting the gorillas, you can sit around these great apes for an hour watching their social life as you take pictures. On a gorilla safari, a reasonable degree of fitness is required as well as walking shoes, packed snacks and mineral water, insect repellent, sunscreen and hut. The gorilla trekking experience takes almost 2 – 6 depending on the movements of these primates and pace of your trekking group. After this gorilla tracking experience you will return to your lodge for hot lunch. You will spend the evening relaxing and going through your great shots during your trekking as you wait for overnight stay at Rushaga Gorilla Lodge or you may opt for batwa cultural experience, to kill your evening stay.
Day 10
Bwindi - Entebbe
Early morning breakfast, check out of Rushaga Gorilla Lodge and jump into your jeep, find your way back to Entebbe, which is roughly an 8 hour’s drive back, depending on traffic jams along the way. You will enjoy an en route lunch along the way. You will reach in the afternoon, and be transferred to Entebbe airport to catch up with your evening flight (flight must be in the evening from 6pm and above) back home, exchange hugs, and say bye bye to the Pearl of Africa, till we meet again, and look forward for your recommendation to families and friends. End of services!
Important to Note
- Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
- This tour accepts children who are 15 years and older.
Rate Per Person
| Start dates | Solo 1 room | 2 people 1 room | 3 people 2 rooms | 4 people 2 rooms | 5 people 3 rooms | 6 people 3 rooms | 7+ people |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025 | $7,233 | $6,880 | $6,280 | $5,883 | $5,528 | $5,401 | Get Quote |
Included
- Park fees
- Gorilla permits
- Chimp permits (One per person, non-resident)
- All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
- All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
- All Taxes
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
- Drinking water (On all days)
Excluded
- International flights (From/to home)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
- Personal items
(Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.