5 Days Uganda Primate Expedition
Kampala – Kibale Forest – Bwindi National Park - Kampala
5 Days Uganda Primate Expedition
Kampala – Kibale Forest – Bwindi National Park - Kampala
One of the most well-known destinations, A safari in Uganda will surely not disappoint.
Not only do you get to see wondrous animals, you also have the chance to take in the natural scenery
- the beautiful savannahs, lakes, and rivers are definitely a sight to behold.
Day One
Kampala and Kibale Forest
Ndali LodgeToday, you will leave Kampala and drive west through Mubende, arriving in Fort Portal for a hot lunch. Later in the day, you will proceed to the Kibale Forest for a nocturnal walk tracking the galagos, bush babies, pottos, and the night jars. Your accommodation for today will be in Ndali Lodge.
Day Two
Kibale Forest National Park
Ndali LodgeAfter breakfast, you will start a half day forest walk in the Kibale Forest on a primate eco-walk. Look out for the Red Colubus (an endemic species only found in this forest in Uganda). Other primates include the Chimpanzee, Grey Cheeked Mangabeys, and others. In the afternoon, take a swamp walk in Magombe for a closer-to-nature encounter. Your accommodation for today will be in Ndali Lodge
Day Three
Bwindi National Park
The Gorilla ResortAfter breakfast, you will drive to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest with picnic lunches. You will then drive through the Ishasha Plains, an area famous for its tree climbing lions. Arrive in Bwindi later on the day for dinner and overnight. Your accommodation for today will be in The Gorilla Resort.
Day Four
Bwindi National Park
The Gorilla ResortAfter a half hour briefing by the park ranger guide, you will start the trek to find the mountain gorillas which can take two hours up to about 10 hours of trekking time. The trekking starts at the area where the gorillas were the previous day. After a full hour with the gorillas, you will return to your accommodation for dinner and overnight.
Day Five
Kampala / Depart
Kampala EncounterAfter breakfast, you will drive to Kampala with a lunch stop in Mbarara followed by another stop at the Uganda Equator for pictures and shopping. You will arrive in Kampala in the evening.
