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“Bwindi Impenetrable Forest is not a metaphor. It is a name that describes the experience of moving through it: dense, ancient, humid, and alive in ways that open savannah never is. When the ranger stops and raises his hand, you hear a sound like breathing and like trees moving and like something very large and very aware of you standing completely still thirty metres away”
Uganda is East Africa’s most underrated safari destination. It has mountain gorillas in Bwindi, chimpanzees in Kibale, hippos and tree-climbing lions in Queen Elizabeth, zebra and buffalo in Lake Mburo. The Apes of Africa circuit is our seven-day Uganda primate safari, built around the gorilla encounter at Bwindi but delivering a complete cross-section of Uganda’s remarkable wildlife in the days before and after.
Gorilla trekking permit included. Chimpanzee trekking permit included. The rest of Uganda takes care of itself.
Uganda’s gorillas live in a completely different landscape to Rwanda’s — Bwindi’s dense impenetrable forest means the trek itself is an experience unlike anything in Rwanda’s volcanic bamboo forest. For clients who want the gorilla encounter in a rawer, more wilderness context, Uganda is the right choice.
Uganda gorilla trekking permits are issued by the Uganda Wildlife Authority and cost $700 per person per trek (compared to $1,500 in Rwanda). Both permits are fully included in our published tour price. Queen Elizabeth National Park is one of Africa’s most biologically diverse parks . It sits on the Albertine Rift and hosts habitat ranging from savannah to tropical forest within a single park boundary. The Kazinga Channel is a 32-kilometre natural channel connecting Lakes Edward and George. Boat cruises here offer some of Uganda’s finest wildlife viewing including hippo, Nile crocodile, and exceptional birdlife.
Kampala-Kibale National Park–Bigodi nature walk
Depending on your location in Kampala, you will be picked up by our company representative/ driver who will drive to Kibale national park– the best safari destinations in Africa for chimpanzee tracking. Arrive in the park in the afternoon for lunch in fort portal town, then go for a 2-3 hours nature walk in Bigodi wetland before you proceed to your lodge in Kibale. Dinner and overnight
Chimpanzee trekking–Transfer to Queen Elizabeth Park
After breakfast you will go for chimpanzee trekking with your packed food and water. Meet your guide at the head office then enter the rainforest to start searching for the chimpanzee, this will take 2-5 hours to find the chimpanzees. On seeing them, you will spend 1 hour with the chimpanzees while taking pictures. Later afternoon, transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park and relax at Lodge, Overnight at your Lodge.
Morning game drive and Boat cruise
After an early morning breakfast, you will begin a game drive and spot a good number of wildlife including Elephants, hippos, lions, leopards, Buffaloes and all species of antelopes. Return to the lodge and have lunch.
After enjoying your lunch at the lodge, go for your boat trip along the Kazinga channel for yet another wildlife/bird watching experience as you cruise on lake Edward/George. Dinner and overnight stay at lodge as above
Transfer to Bwindi for Gorilla tracking
After a heavy breakfast, Embark to Bwindi Impenetrable national park for gorilla tracking, you will reach here in afternoon and participate in Batwa pygmies dances and culture. later relax at your lodge and prepare for the most stunning hiking experience.
Gorilla tracking and transfer to Bunyonyi
You will have an early morning breakfast and move to the Park headquarters to join other trackers in a briefing about the gorilla trekking rules at 7:45 am. You will trek through thick creepers and undergrowth with your guides to find the Gorillas, which can take you 1-8 hours. The steeply forested landscape is incredibly dense but crisscrossed by numerous animal trails allowing access by tourists. You will have one hour to stay with the Gorillas once sited and transfer to Lake Bunyonyi. The drive will be through a beautiful part of the country often referred to as ‘the Switzerland of Africa’ because of its unique cool weather despite being near the Equator. This lake is said to be one of the most beautiful places in western Uganda. It is the second deepest lake in Africa [900 meters deep] and also one of the few places in the country where it is considered safe to swim as it is bilharzias free. Dinner and overnight will be at your lodge of booking.
Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park
After an early breakfast, transfer to lake Mburo National Park arriving their in lunch hour or late, register and proceed to the Boat cruise in Lake Mburo, the boat will take approximately 2 hours, return to Lodge and relax.
Morning Nature Game Walk and transfer to Entebbe
The park is open to all visitors who intend to do guided nature walking safaris and is usually conducted along with an armed park ranger guide, the guided walks take you to the salt lick presumably the best places for numerous wildlife. At the salt licks, wildlife/ animals parade themselves to enjoy the taste of the salty licks made of up of water and soil. Another nature walk starts from 7:00am and runs for 2 hours, this takes place at the western part of Lake Mburo, guaranteeing you encounters with the hippos coming out of the waters as well as the hyenas returning to their dens, giraffes and millions of zebras, after this amazing activity you will go back to the lodge and have lunch, later transfer back to Entebbe or Kampala.
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