Crafted to give a client an exclusive experience with ape and primates, this safari brings you to the
lush green forests of Kibale, Bwindi impenetrable and Mgahinga national park.
Uganda prides of over 50% of the remaining total population of mountain gorillas living in two
national parks and that’s Bwindi and Mgahinga then a healthy population of chimpanzees that are
widely spread a cross the country. The closest habitat is the Uganda wildlife education center aka
zoo in Entebbe then the Ngamba island chimpanzee sanctuary an island that was dedicated to
chimpanzees rescued from wildlife trade and some that are orphaned. One can also track
chimpanzees in their natural habitats in various national parks and forest reserves like Murchison
falls national park in Budongo forest reserve, Bugoma forest reserve, Queen Elizabeth national park
in the kyambura gorge, Kalinzu forest reserve that’s found right on the outskirts of queen Elizabeth
national park and the motherland of primates aka world’s primate capital i.e. Kibale national park.
To take you on a trip exploring human closest cousins in natural habitats, here our tailored
primate
safari package
We welcome you to the pearl of Africa and our tour guide will meet you at Entebbe International
Airport and drive you to your first night destination in Entebbe.
Choice accommodation is ViaVia
Early morning drive off to Fort-portal the city of Tooro kingdom where Kibale National Park. This
drive lasts for approximately 6hrs with a stop over in Fort for lunch at later proceed to the lodge.
A
drive from fort to Kibale is 50 minutes and we have selected Kibale Forest Camp to granted you an
excellent feel of the wild serenity and ambiance.
Discuss with the guide on time to leave the lodge, briefing time starts at 8Am.
Accommodation; Kibale Forest Camp
Chimpanzee Tracking in Kibale National Park
Both AM and PM experiences. We have intentionally offered two tracking experiences for this trip
for various reasons.
Playing according to nature rules, in as much as you stand 90% chances to see these creatures
having two tracking experiences grants bigger opportunities.
For photographers two tracking experiences gives an opportunity for review and correction plus
new
composition.
Remember these are not experiences that are had any time one chooses to so why not have them to
the fullest when the opportunity comes through.
The AM tracking starts at 8am meaning you will have to be at the briefing point by 7:50am. After
tracking the guide will drive you back to the lodge and after lunch you will drive back to VIC
(visitor
information center) for the PM tracking that starts at 2pm.
Accommodation; Kibale Forest Camp.
Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
This morning you will drive off from Kibale Forest Camp at 8am and lead to a chosen sector of Bwindi
where permits of gorilla tracking will have been secured in advance. A gorilla permit is $800 with
effect from 1
st July 2024 in Uganda and habituation is $1500.
We have set this up for clients to make an option on which experience they would find more
appealing. The difference in the two is habituation is similar to gorilla tracking but more
engaging.
Clients get an opportunity to be part of the process of making gorillas accept humans in their
territories. Habituation unlike gorilla tracking that is 1 hour with gorilla family is 4 hours of
gorilla
interaction. Habituation is ideal for photographers and a better experience from our experience.
Accommodation; determined after acquiring the gorilla tracking permits. For the case of habituation
that’s only done in Rushaga sector and in this case, we opt for Rushaga Gorilla Safari Lodge
Gorilla tracking
Briefing starts at 8am.
We recommend you leave the lodge early enough to be at the VIC in time.
Accommodation is similar to the previous night.
Transfer to Kisoro
In Mgahinga national park is where “Gold meets sliver.” This phrase points to the existence of
mountain gorillas (silverback) and Golden Monkeys in the same habitat. Mgahinga has one family of
mountain gorillas and families of the elusive Golden monkeys. What’s a primate safari without these
beautiful rare species!
You will drive from Bwindi heading to Kisoro and this transfer should fall in between 3-4hrs of
drive.
Accommodation; Mount Gahinga Safari lodge
Tracking Golden Monkeys and Batwa community experience.
The golden monkey tracking experience starts at 8am with the briefing from the Uganda wildlife
authority rangers and lasts between 30mins to 3hrs depending on how far the golden monkeys have
moved. When all this done then you will return to the lodge for lunch and later in the evening
engage in the Batwa experience.
Accommodation; Mount Gahinga Safari Lodge
Transfer to Entebbe
This morning you will embark on a journey that winds up the entire experience back to Entebbe. This
is a long drive of roughly 8-9hrs however you can opt for a flight to Entebbe that takes
approximately 2hrs to your hotel in Entebbe.
Should you opt for a flight we shall arrange a day room for you in Entebbe and transfer you to the
airport in check in time for your flight.