A 6 days primate trekking safari sets you on a journey to explore the many primate species in Uganda. There are over 20 primate species with the mountain gorilla being the most popular. We will see them in Bwindi and Mgahinga National Parks, where silver meets gold. The endangered Golden Monkey which you will not find in any other park also resides here. About 180 bird species call this National park home for instance the Albertine rift notaby, Kivu ground thrush and Turraco. Mgahinga National Park is located in Kisoro district, Southwestern Uganda.
This 6 days primate trekking safari will also reward you with chimpanzees in Kibale National Park. It is located in Kyenjojo district. It is the primate capital of Uganda with about 13 species on the premises. Besides the chimps, you are going to see very many other primates like red-tailed monkeys, L-Hoest monkeys, black and white colobus monkeys, olive baboons and so many others. It is also a haven for birding.
On this 6 days primate trekking safari, you will also visit the medley of wonders, Queen Elizabeth National park for gamedrives and boat cruise. Here you will see various wild animals like the lions, elephants, hippos, Nile crocodiles among others. You will also visit the Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary. This safari is ideal for wildlife and nature enthusiasts.
Itinerary
Highlights; Gorilla, Golden monkey and Chimpanzee trekking, Batwa community visits, gamedrive, boat cruise, hot springs and Nyakasura waterfalls.
Day 1: Start our 6 days primate trekking safari.
Pick you up from the hotel / residence at 08:00 am and set off for your journey to the west along Masaka road. Then have lunch at a restaurant in Mbarara town. Continue your journey to Kisoro with a stop at the Great Lakes Museum and see beautiful art pieces that explain a lot about Ugandan history. Listen to the fascinating stories of Kigezi culture.
Then travel to Mgahinga National Park situated in Kisoro District, check in on arrival.
Day 2: Gorilla trekking, Golden monkeys
After having breakfast, go for the exciting gorilla trekking experience in Mgahinga, with packed lunch from the hotel. See the endangered gorilla families live in their troops. Learn how they feed, live among themselves. And how the environment favors their livelihood. This activity is also ideal for birders, as you’ll see various bird species as well.
After, trek the beautiful, endangered and rare golden monkeys. Spend an hour with them in their habitat, see how they feed, live among themselves and survive in the wilderness.
Day 3: Batwa community visit, transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
After a very early morning breakfast, visit the primitive Batwa community. Have a one-on-one with them and enjoy the traditional dance performance which you can choose to take part in. After, retire from the tiresome day at the hotel.
Then transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park located in Kasese district, with lunch enroute. Check in on arrival. After relaxing, go for an evening game drive in the Kasenyi and witness a bunch of wildlife species like elephants, lions, baboons etc.
Day 4: Gamedrive, boat cruise and Kikorongo equator and transfer to Fort Portal.
Have an early morning sumptuous breakfast and immediately go for another fulfilling gamedrive. Watch these animals as they kick off their blankets. On your way back to the hotel, stop by the scenic and appealing Kikorongo equator monument for a photographic session.
Have lunch and go for yet another wildlife experience on the Kazinga Channel boat cruise. See aquatic animals for example hippos, nile crocodiles among others. Plus views of the Kasenyi plains. Checkout and head to Fort Portal city, check-in on arrival and warm up for the next exciting day.
Day 5: Chimpanzee trekking, Kibale National Park.
After breakfast, go for Chimpanzee tracking in Kibaĺe National Park, the home of primates. As you move through the woods looking for the chimps, you will see so many inherent primates like monkeys, baboons. You will be amazed by the way chimps are human-like, very intelligent.
After lunch, go for a nature walk in Bigodi wetland Sanctuary. Birders are in for an exciting birding experience.
Day 6: End of our 6 days primate trekking safari, transfer to Kampala.
Have breakfast and check out of the hotel. Visit the beautiful scenic Amabere caves and waterfalls,in Nyakasura. After a short nature walk, you will see the stalactites and stalagmites, behind which is a contradictory geographical-cultural history. However both are convincing and fascinating. After the heartwarming experience, head back to Kampala via Kyenjojo with lunch enroute.
Arrive in Kampala in the evening exhausted, but also full of memories worth telling a friend.
Tour Inclusions of a 6 days primate trekking safari
English speaking driver guide
Transport – tour vehicle, fuel
6 nights full board accommodation
Access fees
Drinking Mineral water All activities
Exclusions
Tips
Curion shop purchases
Personnel expenditure