6 Days Uganda primates and wildlife safari from Kigali

The 6 days Uganda primates and wildlife safari from Kigali is an interesting safari that starts and ends from Kigali. The safari will take you to Kibale forest national park where you will be able to spend time with the chimpanzees in their natural habitat and also engage in Bigodi swamp tour where you will be able

Highlights of the 6 days Uganda primates and wildlife safari from Kigali

Day 1; Pick up from Kigali and transfer to Kibale forest national park

Day 2: Chimpanzee trekking and transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park

Day 3: Morning game drive/lion tracking experience and afternoon boat cruise

Day 4: Transfer to Bwindi impenetrable national park

Day 5: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi national park

Day 6: Departure to Kampala

Detailed itinerary

Day 1: Pick up from Kigali and transfer to Kibale forest national park

On the first day of the 6 days Uganda primates and wildlife safari from Kigali, our driver guide will pick you up from your location, brief you about the safari and then start the journey to Kibale forest national park. The journey takes about 5 to 6 hours’ drive and on the way you will have a stopover for lunch where after you will proceed to Kibale forest national park and upon arrival you will check into the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Luxury accommodation: Primate Lodge, Chimpundu lodge

Midrange accommodation: Chimpanzee forest lodge, Turaco treetops

Budget accommodation: Isunga lodge, Kibale forest camp

Meal plan: Lunch and dinner

Day 2: Chimpanzee trekking and Queen Elizabeth national park

After an early breakfast on the second day of the 6 days Uganda primates and wildlife safari from Kigali, your driver guide will pick you up from the lodge to transfer to Kanyachu visitors Centre for a chimpanzee trekking briefing. After the briefing, you will start trekking in the forest in search of the habituated chimpanzees with an experienced park guide which takes about 2 to 5 hours depending on where the chimpanzees are located because they like to move from one place to another in search of food. During trekking you will be able to view other primate species like the black and white colobus monkeys, grey cheeked mangabey, red tailed monkeys, birds among others and once the chimpanzees are found, you will be able to spend one hour with them in their habitat which gives you a chance to learn more about their behaviors, habits, watch them feed, play, mate, hunt, fight, rest, take photos and record videos. After the one hour with the chimpanzees, you will return to the lodge for lunch.

After lunch you will check out of the lodge and start the journey to Queen Elizabeth national park which takes about 2 to 3 hours’ drive and on the way you will have view of the crater lakes, tea plantations among others. Upon arrival in Queen Elizabeth national park, you will go for a short evening game drive in the park where you will be able to view animals like buffaloes, elephants, warthogs, waterbucks among others. After the evening game drive, you will drive to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Luxury accommodation: Elephant plains lodge, Mweya safari lodge

Super midrange accommodation: Kikorongo safari lodge, Katara lodge

Midrange accommodation: Elephant hab lodge, Buffalo safari lodge

Budget accommodation: Queen Elizabeth Bush lodge, Simba safari camp, Pumba safari cottages

Meal plan: Full board (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)

Day 3: Morning game drive/ Lion tracking experience and afternoon boat cruise on Kazinga channel

After having an early breakfast on the third day of the 6 days Uganda primates and wildlife safari from Kigali, your driver guide will pick you up from the lodge to go for a morning game drive/ lion tracking experience in Kasenyi plains where you will be able to view animals like elephants, lions, leopards, buffaloes, bush bucks, waterbucks, warthogs, Uganda kobs, giant forest hogs, view different bird species among others. After the morning game drive, you will return to the lodge for lunch.

After lunch, you will go for an afternoon boat cruise on Kazinga channel a water body that connects Lake Edward and Lake George. During the boat cruise, you will be able to enjoy great views of the scenery, view large concentrations of hippos and Nile crocodiles in water, view animals like buffaloes, elephants, antelopes along the shores, water bird, view fishermen preparing their fishing gears among others. After the boat cruise, you will drive back to the lodge for an evening relaxation, dinner and overnight as above.

Meal Plan: Full board (Breakfast, lunch and dinner)

Day 4: Transfer to Bwindi impenetrable national park

After breakfast on the fourth day of the 6 days Uganda primates and wildlife safari from Kigali, you will check out of the lodge and meet up with the driver guide to transfer to Bwindi impenetrable national park. On your way, you will have a stopover in Ishasha sector where you will be able to view the famous tree climbing lions during the game drive which will be lying up in acacia or fig tree branches. After the game drive, you will have en-route lunch and then continue the journey to Bwindi impenetrable national park. Upon arrival, you will continue to check into the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Luxury accommodation: Buhoma lodge, Four gorillas lodge, clouds mountain gorilla lodge

Super midrange accommodation: Mahogany lodge, Gorilla leisure lodge, Gorilla heights lodge

Midrange accommodation: Ichumbi lodge, Buhoma haven lodge, Gorilla mist camp

Budget accommodation: Buhoma community rest camp, Rushaga gorilla haven lodge, Ruhija community ret camp

Meal plan: Full boars (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)

Day 5: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi impenetrable national park

You will have an early breakfast on the fifth day of the 6 days Uganda primates and wildlife safari from Kigali, carry packed lunch and then meet up with your driver guide to transfer to the park headquarters for a gorilla trekking briefing. After the briefing, you will be divided into groups of 8 people where each group will be allocated a gorilla family to trek, park rangers and an experienced park guide. Gorilla trekking in Bwindi impenetrable national park takes about 2 hours to 7 hours depending on their location because they like to move from one place to another in search of food. During trekking, you will be able to view other wildlife species and once the mountain gorillas are found, you will be able to spend one hour with them in their natural habitat which gives you an opportunity to learn more about their behaviors, habits, watch them carry out their daily activities, take photos and record videos.

After the one hour with the gorillas, you will return to the starting point where you will be given a certificate for participating in gorilla trekking and later go for an optional cultural tour where you will interact with the local people in the neighboring communities. After the cultural tour, you will drive back to the lodge for dinner and overnight as above.

Meal plain: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 6: Departure to Kigali

After a relaxed breakfast on the last day of the 6 days Uganda primates and wildlife safari from Kigali, you will check out of the lodge and meet up with your driver guide to start the journey back to Kigali with en-route lunch on the way. Upon arrival in Kigali your driver guide will drop you off at Kigali international airport for your departure flight or drop off at your hotel in Kigali

End of 6 days Uganda primates and wildlife safari from Kigali

6 days Uganda primates and wildlife safari from Kigali includes

• Chimpanzee trekking permit
• Gorilla trekking permit
• Bigodi swamp walk
• Park entrance fees/game drives
• Boat cruise on Kazinga channel
• Experienced English speaking driver guide
• Full board accommodation
• All meals at the lodge (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
• Ground transport in a 4WD safari vehicle
• Vehicle and fuel
• Bottled drinking water

6 days Uganda primates and wildlife safari from Kigali excludes

• International air flight tickets
• Visas
• Optional activities and accommodation not included in the itinerary
• Personal expenses like such as laundry services, buying souvenirs, crafts, Alcoholic drinks, hiring a porter, tipping among others.