Primates of Uganda

8 days All Year
Dependant on available permits

Day 1

ARRIve eNteBBe

Arrive and transfer to your hotel on the shores of Lake Victoria.

Day 2

eNteBBe

The primate experience begins with a visit to the Ngamba Chimpanzee Sanctuary and Wild- life Conservation Trust. Leaders in chimpanzee focused environmental conservation, the sanctu- ary cares for rescued chimps and contributes to public awareness and an understanding of the conservation issues associated with their protec- tion. This is a wonderful opportunity to observe the chimps in a near natural setting. B

Day 3

eNteBBe–BwINDI

Morning transfer to the airstrip for your flight to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. On arrival we are transferred to your luxury camp, located in rainforest on a mountainside in the park. BLD

Day 4-5

BwINDI IMpeNetRABleNp

Bwindi, home to many primates including colobus monkeys and chimpanzees, but is most notable for its population of the critically-endangered mountain gorilla. Spend the next two days trekking through the forest to locate one of the four habitu- ated gorilla families. The walk is demanding, up and down steep forested slopes and through thick jungle vegetation, but sighting the gorillas in the undergrowth is an inspiring moment! Spend time in observation as they interact with each other, play and search for food. BLD

Day 6

BwINDI – QueeN elIZABeth N p

Transfer north to Queen Elizabeth National Park and your camp. The game density here is high and it supports some of the largest herds of elephant in Uganda. There is prolific plains game and a good number of predators. B

Days 7

QueeN elIZABeth NAtIONAl pARK

At Ishasha we will enjoy day and night drives through the park. Resident wildlife here includes Spotted hyena, leopard, hippo, elephant, buffalo, waterbuck and a large population of lion. BLD

Day 8

QueeN elIZABeth N.p. – eNteBBe

Transfer to the airport for your flight to Entebbe and onward connections. BL