Uganda is an angelic destination famous for primates, it is home to the critically endangered species of the mountain gorilla species gorilla beringei living within the forested area of the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. The conservation area is situated in the southwestern part of Uganda. Our 6 Days Uganda Primate Tracking Safari will take you to see gorillas in the hilly stretch of the impenetrable forest and the chimpanzees of the Kibale Forest National Park habitat to 13 primate species.

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Introduction

Start	Accommodation	Type	Destination	Basis	Room Type	Duration
Day 1	No.5 Boutique Hotel		Entebbe	HB	1x Luxury Double Room	1 Night
	→ The Boma Hotel Entebbe	alternate
Day 2	Ndali Lodge		Kibale Forest National Park	FB		2 Nights
	→ Turaco Treetops	alternate
Day 4	Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp		Bwindi Impenetrable Forest	FB		2 Nights
	→ Mahogany Springs Lodge	alternate

Key
HB: Half Board – Dinner, Bed and Breakfast
B&B: Bed and Breakfast
FB: Full Board – Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch

Included

• Airport pick-up on arrival
• Pre-accommodation on an HB basis.
• Accommodation and meals as per the Itinerary.
• Transportation by a 4 x 4 Safari Land Cruiser.
• One-way flight from Kihihi  Airstrip to Entebbe.
• One Gorilla Trekking permit per person is US$ 700 per person.
• One Chimpanzee permit in Kibale US$ 200.00.
• Bigodi Guided Walk in Kibale
• Crater lakes tour
• Batwa Village/Cultural Experience.
• Park fees.
• Driver/guide subsistence allowance.
• Ranger guide fees.
• Bottle drinking water
• All government taxes.
• Our assistance

Excluded

• International flights,
• Personal Travel insurance,
• Visa Fees,
• Premium drinks,
• Cigarettes,
• Tips, souvenirs, and any other items of personal nature.

Day 1:            No.5 Boutique Hotel, Entebbe

Entebbe

Situated on a peninsula in Lake Victoria, the former seat of Uganda’s government, Entebbe is just a short drive from the current capital and offers plenty to keep visitors amused. This charming town features tree-lined streets and serves as an excellent base from which to explore the surrounding area. Tourists can look forward to spending days on beautiful beaches along the banks of Lake Victoria, stroll through the fields and forests of the magnificent Botanical Gardens, or pay a visit to Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary, a haven for country’s orphaned chimps.

Day Itinerary

• TBA: Arrival at Entebbe International Airport.
• TBA: Clearing with immigration.
• TBA: Transfer to your hotel for dinner and overnight stay.

Overnight: No.5 Boutique Hotel

Nestled in the leafy suburbs of Entebbe, is the new and stylish boutique hotel, Hotel No.5. From the moment you arrive, you are warmly welcomed and cared for. With luxurious rooms opening onto the garden and swimming pool, this is a great option for guests looking for an intimate stay in a tranquil setting.

Make yourself at home – unwind beside the swimming pool, pamper yourself with a spa treatment, or work up a sweat in the hotel gym. For one of the most flavoursome dining experiences in Entebbe, carefully planned menus are paired to an international wine list, and served with pride.

Attention to detail and an attentive guest experience are synonymous with Hotel No. 5, making it the perfect choice for a restful stay in this busy town.

Alternate: The Boma Hotel Entebbe

The Boma Hotel is Entebbe’s original and most exclusive hotel, set in tropical gardens in a leafy suburb, a few minutes drive from Entebbe International Airport. Our rooms combine the modern comforts one expects today with the charm and character of the original 1940’s home. The Boma is an ideal stopover for all travellers and airline passengers, and we will arrange all your airport transfers. Our staff and management team ensure guests receive a personable service and enjoy hospitality standards which are in keeping with the tradition of this charming lakeshore town.

The residents-only bar and dining area overlooks the pool area and provides a delightful and relaxed country house experience. The main house includes a private dining veranda and living room for overnight guests. Other hotel facilities include the swimming pool, Gym, Free WiFi, 24-hour security and car parking. We offer a laundry service for overnight guests and there is a small craft shop on site. We can organise local taxi hire and day trips to the nearby attractions.

Basis

Half Board – Dinner, Bed and Breakfast

Day 2:            Ndali Lodge, Kibale Forest National Park

Kibale Forest National Park

Kibale Forest National Park, situated in Western Uganda, is famous for its high density of primates, breathtaking crater lakes, and thick, beautiful jungle. Thirteen primate species inhabit the beautiful tropical forest, including red-tailed monkey, L’Hoest’s monkey, grey-cheeked mangabey, red colobus, and black and white colobus monkeys. Visitors may spot some of the 300 bird species and 250 butterfly species, and buffalo, forest elephants, leopards, bushbucks, and sitatungas also live in the park but are generally shy. The area is decorated by around 50 enthralling crater lakes and numerous pristine hiking trails. Several cultural tours are on offer which delve into the rich traditions of the Batoro people, giving travellers a chance to see Batoro dancing, singing and traditional healing up close.

Day Itinerary

• 0700: Begin the day with a morning breakfast.
• 0800: Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park.
• 1200: Arrival at Kibale Forest National Park.
• 1300: Lunch at the Lodge.
• 1500: Crate walk tour 
• 1700: Return to your Lodge.
• 1800: Dinner and overnight stay.

Overnight: Ndali Lodge

Known as the ‘Cradle of the Nile’, Uganda is one of Africa’s best kept secrets. Few countries can boast the infinite variety of flora and fauna and such diverse and spectacular scenery. Uganda has much to offer the first time visitor to Africa as well as veteran travellers.

Ndali Lodge is set stunningly amidst the Bunyaruguru crater lake region of Western Uganda, 26 kilometres south of Fort Portal lies at the centre of 1000 acres of privately owned fertile farmland still cultivated in a traditional style. A visit to Uganda would not be complete without experiencing the wonders Ndali has to offer.

Alternate: Turaco Treetops

Turaco Treetops is ideally located just outside the lush Kibale National Park, Uganda, where many birds, monkeys and butterflies that inhabit the Kibale Forest can also be found. The accommodation is in the form of cottages and rooms equipped with practical furniture, mosquito nets, comfortable beds, a private bathroom and a balcony with fantastic views over the canopy. Guests can enjoy all their meals in the main lodge’s dining room or sit in the bar with a refreshing drink. Additional amenities and services include a swimming pool, a lounge area with a fireplace, a first-floor lounge with spectacular views over the forest and the snow-capped Rwenzori mountains and Wi-Fi. Guests can enjoy going on day/night forest walks, mountain bike tours and experience chimpanzee trekking.

Activities

Crate walk tour

Basis

Full Board – Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch

Day 3:            Ndali Lodge, Kibale Forest National Park

Day Itinerary

• 0700: Transfer to the park headquarters for your Chimpanzee briefing.
• 0800: Start the Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale Forest.
• 1300: Lunch
• 1500: The afternoon is spent on a Bigodi Wetland Walk. 
• 1930: Dinner and overnight stay at your lodge.

Activities

Kibale Forest Chimp Tracking

Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary

Kibale Forest Chimp Tracking

The most favourite of Kibale’s walks embarks on from the Kanyanchu Visitor center at 08.00 & 15.00 and lasts 2 to 3 hours. Chimpanzee are the most sought after primate by visitors, but you should look out for the black & white colobus, red tailed monkey or the grey cheeked mangabey. Your guides will be able to show you pittas & different bird species and will give details of the tradit of the plant species within the forest. This walk is for 6 people in a group.

Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary

The Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary is a community development enterprise located on the fringe of Kibale National Park where guided tours are conducted along a path through the wetland at time along boardwalk trail.  Bigodi is a birder’s paradise with 138 bird species having been identified there including the crowd please Great Blue Turaco. The sanctuary is also home to 8 primate species including the black and white colobus, red colobus, mangabey, red tail, vervet, and L’Hoest.

Basis

Full Board – Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch

Day 4:            Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

Located in southwestern Uganda, the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest is said to be Africa’s oldest rainforest. It is world-renowned for its excellent gorilla-sighting opportunities – the forest is home to half of the remaining mountain gorillas on earth. This gorilla experience takes place among a rugged landscape of dense jungle, cascading waterfalls, sparkling mountain streams, deep valleys, and steep ridges. The untouched forest has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its breathtaking natural beauty and unique ecological significance, and aside from the amazing gorilla interactions, there are other drawcards such as a network of forest walks, over 340 species of bird to spot, and a variety of brightly-coloured butterflies to identify. Don’t miss the opportunity to explore the spectacular Virunga Volcanoes, three of which are still active.

Day Itinerary

•  0700: Begin the day with a morning cup of coffee.
  •    0830: Drive and continue to Bwindi
  •    1230:  Lunch in Ishasha at The Jungle Lodge.
  •    1430:  Continue to Bwindi Forest.
  •    1830: Dinner and overnight stay.

Overnight: Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp

Once-in-a-lifetime encounters with Uganda’s endangered gorillas await when you stay in one of these ten private luxury tents in the heart of the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest.

Ecologically respectful, contemporary-yet-classic in style, Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp blends in sensitively with the dramatic African mountain landscape and, situated uniquely inside the national park, you are only minutes away from the start of your gorilla trekking adventure.

Located in one of the remotest areas of Africa, these comfortable canvas spaces are dressed with indigenous prints and furniture made from natural materials. Beds are draped in neutral-toned linens, and local artefacts set a scene that ensures memorable moments both inside and out the accommodation. Each tent has a spacious, stone-walled bathroom with private sections, and a free-standing bath for a relaxing soak after a day’s trekking. The trees around the camp light up in the morning when the sun starts shining, and thanks to there being so few tents, the camp retains an intimate, exclusive feel, enabling you to experience Africa’s magic with the lightest of footprints yet with practically every mod con.

Alternate: Mahogany Springs Lodge

Mahogany Springs is situated in one of the most intimate, secluded, beautiful and most importantly natural settings in the world and only around 2 minutes away from the Gorilla tracking starting point.

All the rooms at Mahogany Springs are high end suites. All Suites can be twin, double or triple.  There is 24/7 power in all the rooms. All rooms have large en-suite bathrooms with a gorgeously designed open terracotta shower.

All 12  luxurious suites have their own private terrace with magnificent panoramic views over the grounds, river and surrounding areas.

The main dining area is exquisitely furnished and with panoramic views beyond the lodge’s own gardens you will enjoy dining in a tranquil and unrivalled setting. The service provided is as much an art form as the food therefore, the staff are trained to very high standards. Within the main building there is a stunning bar where guests can sit all day and night trying one of the many cocktails or simply a bottle of fine wine. Most of the produce used at Mahogany Springs is grown on site to provide guests with the freshest ingredients.

Basis

Full Board – Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch

Day 5:            Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

Day Itinerary

• 0600: Start the day with morning breakfast ready for the day’s gorilla trekking briefing.
• 0700: Transfer/walk down to the park headquarters for the gorilla trekking in Bwindi.
• 0800: Start the gorilla adventure in Bwindi. 
• 1400: Estimated time of returning from the jungle.
• 1600: Afternoon time permitting Batwa Cultural experience.
• 1830: Dinner is served at the Lodge.

Activities

Gorilla Trekking Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

Batwa Cultural Village

Gorilla Trekking Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

Wake early for a hearty breakfast to give you the energy needed for gorilla trekking. Before 8:00 am, report to the ranger station for registration and a talk by one of the rangers. The guides will then take you through the bush, pushing your way through the undergrowth, to track the gorillas. (Please note this trek can take from 30 minutes to 5-6 hours). A reasonable degree of fitness is required, as well as a sturdy pair of walking shoes. Sit in the forest among the gorillas, listening to them ‘talk’ to one another, and marvel at the sheer size of the dominant male, the Silverback. It is an extraordinary feeling sitting in the dense rainforest knowing you are with a few of the last remaining mountain gorillas. It’s amazing to think there are only about 650 of these beautiful creatures left.

Batwa Cultural Village

The Batwa Cultural village is where the Batwa (Pigmies) still live in the same way they used to years ago in tree houses. The Batwa only began leaving their forest homes around 15 years ago and they have been able to remain on this land thanks to the support of a generous American benefactor who donated the land back to them and created a cultural program. The fees from visiting tourists and are given to the Batwa project and they delight in welcoming visitors to their village and demonstrating how they make weapons, dance, make fires using sticks and cook.

Basis

Full Board – Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch

Excluded

2 Children under age will not do the gorilla trek.
They will go for a nature walk for birding along the forest edge.

Day 6:            End of Itinerary

Day Itinerary

• 0700: Breakfast is served.
• 0800: Transfer to the airstrip for your departing flight out of Kisoro-Bwindi.
• 0945: Flight departs Kihihi airstrip.
• 1125: Estimated arrival time at Entebbe Airport.
• End of service.

Basis

Bed and Breakfast

Transport

Flight Information

Date	Flight	Airline	Departure Airport	Time	Arrival Airport	Time	Class	Ref
	Scheduled		Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp		Entebbe International Airport [EBB]

Transfers

Date	Company	Pick Up	Drop Off	Time	Vehicle
		Entebbe International Airport [EBB]	No.5 Boutique Hotel		Transfer
		No.5 Boutique Hotel	Ndali Lodge		Transfer
		Ndali Lodge	Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp		Transfer

 6 Days Uganda Primate Tracking Safari Highlights Include:-

Kibale Forest Chimp Tracking

The most favorite of Kibale’s walks embarks on from the Kanyanchu Visitor Center at 08.00 & 15.00 and lasts 2 to 3 hours. Chimpanzees are the most sought-after primate by visitors, but you should look out for the black & white colobus, red-tailed monkey, or the grey-cheeked mangabey. Your guides will be able to show you pittas & different bird species and will give details of the tradition of the plant species within the forest. This walk is for 6 people in a group.

Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary

The Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary is a community development enterprise located on the fringe of Kibale National Park where guided tours are conducted along a path through the wetland at time along boardwalk trail.  Bigodi is a birder’s paradise with 138 bird species having been identified there including the crowd please Great Blue Turaco. The sanctuary is also home to 8 primate species including the black and white colobus, red colobus, mangabey, red tail, vervet, and L’Hoest.

Gorilla Trekking Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

Wake early for a hearty breakfast to give you the energy needed for gorilla trekking. Before 8:00 am, report to the ranger station for registration and a talk by one of the rangers. The guides will then take you through the bush, pushing your way through the undergrowth, to track the gorillas. (Please note this trek can take from 30 minutes to 5-6 hours). A reasonable degree of fitness is required, as well as a sturdy pair of walking shoes. Sit in the forest among the gorillas, listening to them ‘talk’ to one another, and marvel at the sheer size of the dominant male, the Silverback. It is an extraordinary feeling sitting in the dense rainforest knowing you are with a few of the last remaining mountain gorillas. It’s amazing to think there are only about 650 of these beautiful creatures left.

Selected Lodges to stay at during our 6 Days Uganda Primate Tracking Safari, include:-

Ndali Lodge

Known as the ‘Cradle of the Nile’, Uganda is one of Africa’s best-kept secrets. Few countries can boast the infinite variety of flora and fauna and such diverse and spectacular scenery. Uganda has much to offer first-time visitors to Africa as well as veteran travelers.

Ndali Lodge is set stunningly amidst the Bunyaruguru crater lake region of Western Uganda, 26 kilometers south of Fort Portal lies at the centre of 1000 acres of privately owned fertile farmland still cultivated in a traditional style. A visit to Uganda would not be complete without experiencing the wonders Ndali has to offer.

Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp

Once-in-a-lifetime encounters with Uganda’s endangered gorillas await when you stay in one of these ten private luxury tents in the heart of the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest.

Ecologically respectful, contemporary-yet-classic in style, Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp blends in sensitively with the dramatic African mountain landscape, and, situated uniquely inside the national park, you are only minutes away from the start of your gorilla trekking adventure.

Located in one of the remotest areas of Africa, these comfortable canvas spaces are dressed with indigenous prints and furniture made from natural materials. Beds are draped in neutral-toned linens, and local artifacts set a scene that ensures memorable moments both inside and outside the accommodation. Each tent has a spacious, stone-walled bathroom with private sections, and a free-standing bath for a relaxing soak after a day’s trekking. The trees around the camp light up in the morning when the sun starts shining, and thanks to there being so few tents, the camp retains an intimate, exclusive feel, enabling you to experience Africa’s magic with the lightest of footprints yet with practically every mod con.