8 Day Uganda Primates and Wildlife Safari

Meet your Kenzi Safaris driver-guide in Kampala or Entebbe for a short safari briefing before beginning your journey towards Kibale Forest National Park.

Travel through Uganda’s beautiful countryside, passing farms, small towns, tea-growing areas and rolling landscapes.

Enjoy lunch along the way and make stops for refreshments and photographs before continuing towards Kibale.

Arrive at your lodge in the late afternoon or evening, check in and relax as you prepare for your chimpanzee trekking experience the following morning.

After an early breakfast, transfer to the chimpanzee trekking starting point in Kibale Forest National Park.

Meet your ranger guide for a briefing before entering the rainforest in search of a habituated chimpanzee community.

As you walk through the forest, you may also encounter other primates and forest wildlife. Kibale supports species including black-and-white colobus monkeys, red-tailed monkeys, L'Hoest's monkeys and grey-cheeked mangabeys.

Once the chimpanzees are located, spend the permitted viewing time observing them as they feed, communicate, groom, move through the trees and interact with one another.

After trekking, return to your lodge for lunch before checking out and continuing to Queen Elizabeth National Park.

Enjoy views of crater landscapes, tea plantations and countryside during the journey.

Arrive at your lodge in the evening for dinner and overnight.

Chimpanzee Trekking Note

Chimpanzee trekking involves walking through natural rainforest trails, and the length of the trek depends on the location and movement of the chimpanzees.

Travellers looking for a longer primate experience can request the chimpanzee habituation experience when planning their safari. This requires a separate permit and is subject to availability.

After breakfast, head out for a morning game drive across the Kasenyi Plains of Queen Elizabeth National Park.

Explore the open savannah while searching for elephants, buffaloes, Uganda kobs, waterbucks, bushbucks, warthogs and other wildlife. Lions and leopards may also be seen, although sightings depend on wildlife movements.

Return to your lodge for lunch and some time to relax.

In the afternoon, enjoy a boat safari along the Kazinga Channel, which connects Lake George and Lake Edward.

The channel attracts a wide variety of wildlife. Look out for hippos and Nile crocodiles in the water, while elephants, buffaloes, waterbucks and other animals may be seen along the shoreline.

The Kazinga Channel is also an excellent place to observe water birds and enjoy the park from a completely different perspective.

Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

After breakfast, check out of your lodge and begin your journey towards Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

Travel through the Ishasha sector in the southern part of Queen Elizabeth National Park.

Ishasha is well known for its tree-climbing lions, which are sometimes seen resting in large fig trees. Enjoy a short game drive through the area while also looking out for other wildlife.

Wildlife sightings cannot be guaranteed, but the drive provides another opportunity to experience the quieter southern section of Queen Elizabeth National Park.

After lunch, continue towards Bwindi.

Arrive at your lodge, check in and spend the evening relaxing as you prepare for the following day's gorilla trekking experience.

Today is one of the highlights of your Uganda safari — mountain gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

After an early breakfast, transfer to your designated trekking starting point with your packed lunch.

Meet your ranger guides for a briefing about the trekking experience and the guidelines to follow while in the forest.

You will then enter Bwindi's rainforest in search of your assigned habituated mountain gorilla family.

The length of the trek varies depending on the location of the gorillas and the conditions of the forest trails.

Once the gorillas are located, spend the permitted viewing time observing them in their natural habitat. Watch them feed, rest, play, groom and interact while your ranger guide helps you understand more about their behaviour and family structure.

After your gorilla encounter, trek back to the starting point and return to your lodge for a well-deserved rest.

Gorilla Trekking Note

Gorilla trekking involves walking through natural forest and mountain terrain. The length and difficulty of the trek varies depending on the location of your assigned gorilla family.

A reasonable level of fitness is recommended.

Local porters are available to carry backpacks and provide assistance along more challenging sections of the trail. Hiring a porter also provides direct support to people from communities surrounding Bwindi.

After breakfast, check out of your lodge and begin your journey towards Lake Mburo National Park.

Enjoy views of southwestern Uganda's countryside as you travel towards the park.

Arrive at your lodge and enjoy lunch before heading out for a guided walking safari.

Unlike a traditional game drive, the walking safari allows you to explore the park on foot with an experienced guide.

Walk through the natural landscape while looking for wildlife and learning about animal tracks, plants, birds and the smaller details of the ecosystem that can easily be missed from a safari vehicle.

After the walk, return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

After an early breakfast, head out for a morning game drive in Lake Mburo National Park.

Explore the park's open landscapes while looking for zebras, impalas, giraffes, elands, buffaloes, topis, waterbucks and other wildlife.

After the game drive, leave the park and begin your journey towards Kampala or Entebbe.

Stop for lunch along the way and visit the Equator at Kayabwe, where you can take photographs and browse locally made crafts and souvenirs.

Continue to Entebbe and check in at your accommodation for your final night.

After an early breakfast, meet your guide and transfer to Mabamba Swamp for your final wildlife experience.

Explore the wetland in search of the shoebill, one of Uganda's most distinctive and sought-after birds.

The wetland also supports many other bird species, providing an excellent final experience for both dedicated birders and general wildlife enthusiasts.

After your Mabamba experience, return for lunch before transferring to Entebbe International Airport for your departure flight or to your preferred drop-off point in Entebbe.

This marks the end of your 8-Day Uganda Primates & Wildlife Safari with Kenzi Safaris.