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Uganda Primate Safari-14 Days

Map of Uganda Showing National Parks and Route of the Safari



Introduction

This 14 day, safari to Uganda, will take you to the East to visit the source of the Nile, Mabira Eco-

tourism site, Ssezibwa Cultural site, before heading towards the North to visit Uganda’s largest

conservation area: Murchison Falls National Park famous for Murchison Falls, and a variety of wild

game. We will pass through Budongo Tropical forest and Kanio Pabidi. This tour further takes you

to the west to visit Kibale Forest National Park that has the highest concentration of primates in

Africa for chimp tracking, before proceeding to Queen Elizabeth National Park famous for the tree

climbing lions in Ishasha, Kazinga channel that has the highest concentrations of hippos in the

whole world, have a clear view of mountain Rwenzori and the western arm of the great east African

rift valley with associated rift valley lakes and crater lakes. We will head to south western Uganda

to visit Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for Gorilla tracking. It’s only in Bwindi that we have half

the number of endangered and rare Mountain gorillas. Bwindi is the only Park in the whole world

where Chimps co-exist with mountain gorillas. You will have a chance to visit Lake Bunyonyi the

deepest lake in Uganda, you will meet the equator twice (from Kibale to Queen, and From LakeBunyonyi to Kampala). Please visit Uganda with us.

Activities at a glance

Day Morning Afternoon

1 Arrival Visit to UWEC

2 Jinja tour Jinja Tour3 Transit to Murchison Relaxation at Para safari lodge

4 Morning Game Drive Boat trip along the Nile5 Transit to Kibale Volunteer at YAWE

6 Chimp tracking Relaxation at the Lodge7 Transfer to Queen NP/Stop over at the Equator Relaxation/Tour crater lakes region

8 Morning Game Drive Boat Trip on Kazinga Channel9 Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest NP Evening relaxation at the lodge

10 Gorilla Trekking Gorilla Trekking11 Transit to Lake Bunyonyi Relaxation, meet with the locals12 Transfer to Kampala/pass via Lake Mburo NP Stopover at the Equator

13 Volunteer at Kabazaire Child development Center Relax at Imperial Beach Hotel14 Departure Departure



Detailed itineraryDay 01: Arrival and transfer to Hotel. (1 Km)

You will be picked by our professionally trained guide and transfer to your Hotel. If you arrive in

the morning, you will have an opportunity to visit The Uganda Wildlife Education Centre (UWEC) in

the afternoon. UWEC promotes the conservation of wildlife in Uganda and is a fine place to learn

about the unique animals of Uganda and the ecosystems in which they live. All the animals at the

Centre have been rescued from accidents, poachers or illegal traders. Dinner and Overnight at a

Lodge of your choice

Meal Plan: Half Board

Day 02: Entebbe-Jinja (140 km-one way)

Your safari guide will pick you from your

Imperial Botanical Beach Hotel at 8:00 am anddepart for a whole day exploration at Jinja. You

will head East passing coffee, Tea and Sugar

plantations and the colorful roadside

fruit/vegetable markets. The first stop is the

Mabira Forest; here you will be able to see the

primates, birds and butterflies. You will

continue to the source of the Nile. This is a spot

where John Speke first discovered the source of

the Nile River. You will continue to Jinja NileResort or Sun set hotel where we will have your

lunch. In the afternoon, you will relax by the

side of the swimming should you wish.We will then depart back to Kampala stopping at Ssezibwa Falls a Buganda Heritage site. Your guide

will then transfer you to your Hotel.

Meal Plan: Breakfast and Dinner

Day 03: Kampala-Murchison Falls National Park (350 Km)

You will leave Kampala City early in the morning for Murchison Falls National Park in the Northern

part of Uganda. Drive through the beautiful country side with stopovers at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary in

Nakasongola to view both Black and White Rhinos. This journey offers you an opportunity to passthrough the famous Luwero triangle, Budongo forest on the western arm of the Great Rift Valley

with great sceneries that are picturesque before reaching the park in the afternoon. You will then

drive to the top of the falls where the Nile perfects its beauty. Here you will see the calm Nile

forcing its self through a narrow gorge to fall a distance of about 150 ft down producing a

thunderous roar of white water- incredible scenery! You will then be transferred to board the ferry

to your Lodge



Meal Plan: FB

Day 04: Murchison Falls National Park Activities

Have an early morning game

drive to the rolling plains withopportunities of viewing

Hartebeest, Lions, Buffalo,

primates, Birds, Giraffe and

Elephants and many others.

Return to the lodge for breakfast,

and relaxation around the

swimming pool. After lunch you

will go for a launch cruise to the

bottom of the falls and the delta

where the Nile empties into Lake

Albert in search for NileCrocodiles, birds, big Pods of

Hippos and other wildlife

species.

Return to your Lodge for Dinner and Overnight at your Lodge

Meal Plan: Full Board

Day 05: Murchison Falls National Park-Kibale Forest National Park (390 km)

After breakfast you will head to Kibale forest national park in Fort Portal via Hoima. The journey

will take you through farms, traditional homestead before reaching Fort Portal, a town located just

amidst the “mountains of the moon”. You will arrive late in the afternoon for lunch and a short

relaxation moment before proceeding to YAWE project in Fort portal town. Dinner and overnight at

your lodge

Mea Plan: Full Board



Day 06: Chimp Tracking in Kibale Forest National Park

After breakfast, you will put on your walking shoes for a

fascinating bush tour in the jungles of Kibale forest NationalPark in search for our closest relatives “the Chimpanzees”. The

activity begins from the Park Headquarters before setting out to track chimpanzees in a forest that has the highest density of

primates in Africa totaling to 13 species including the Black

and White Colubus Monkey, Blue Monkey, Grey-cheekedMangabey, Red tailed monkey, bush babies and pottos among

others.

Return to the Lodge for Lunch and evening relaxation. Dinner and overnight your lodge

Meal Plan: Full Board.

Day 07: Kibale-Queen Elizabeth NP-Crossing the Equator (157 km)

After an early morning breakfast, you will drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park one of the most

fascinating and beautiful National Parks in Uganda. You will pass through the great western arm of

the Rift valley, see the mountains of the moon from Fort portal up to Kasese, cross several rivers

including River Sebwe, Rwimi, Nyamwamba that originate from the melting snow on top of

Mountain Rwenzori. After the former mining town of Kasese, you will stopover at the equator for

photography before proceeding to your lodge for Lunch and afternoon relaxation

Optional evening activities (Guided walk to Mweya Peninsular or Crater lakes Region) Dinner and

Overnight at your lodge


Day 07: Queen Elizabeth Game Drive and Launch Cruise on Kazinga Channel

A morning wake up call for an early morning cup of tea/coffee with pastries. Our morning safari of

Queen ELizabeth National park starts around 6:30am. We depart for a sunrise game drive on thenortherly parts of the park along the Kasenyi track. It is at this time that the Big Cats are active on

their daily hunts. We will drive around the crater Lakes in search of Leopard, Lion, Hyena, Uganda

Kob and other wildlife. Later, return for breakfast and relax by the pool. In the afternoon, take a

boat cruise on the Kazinga for solitary Buffalo, Hippo and other animals at the edge of the channel

as they cool off. European migrant birds like the terns and gulls congregate here in large flocks.

Dinner and Overnight at your lodge




Day 9: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (160 km)

After an early morning Breakfast, you will transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park Via

Ishasha arriving in the afternoon. Check in at your Gorilla Forest Camp for a Lunch and relaxation.

Afternoon Optional Activity

Take an escorted village walk to Buhoma to interact with the local community, the trail takes you

through their day to day activities, a visit to a traditional herbalist, a local brewing plant for our

popular Gin (Waragi), entertainment from the Batwa (Pygmies), have a look at the organic crafts by

the locals Overnight at your lodge

Meal Plan: (Full Board)

Day 10: Gorilla Trekking Day

Early morning, have a hearty breakfast to give you the energy needed for tracking gorillas , a

reasonable degree of fitness is required for the Experience. With your packed lunch, you will report

to the ranger station for registration and a talk by one of the rangers Before 8:00 am. You will trek

through thick creepers and undergrowth with your guides to find the Gorillas, which trek can take

from half an hour to 9 hours. The steeply forested landscape is incredibly dense but crisscrossed by

numerous animal trails allowing access to tourists. It’s amazing to sit, watch and photograph the

gorillas in the forest among, listening to them marvel and grumble to each other. It is an

extraordinary feeling being with these beautiful yet endangered Creatures. Dinner and Overnight at

your lodge


Day 11: Bwindi-Lake Bunyonyi (120 km)

Breakfast at Leisure, before departing for Lake Bunyonyi believed to be one of the second deepest

lava damned lakes in Africa. In the afternoon, take a canoe ride or do some Cray fishing around the

evergreen islands. This day provides you an opportunity to relax, meet the local people who will be

willing to display their traditional Performances. Meals and overnight at Bunyonyi Overland

Camp




Day 12: Kabale-Kampala-Entebbe (470 km)

After breakfast, we will return to Kampala stopping en-route for lunch and at the Equator for

photography and simple experiments. Arrive late in the evening for Dinner and overnight your

hotel

Meal Plan: Dinner and Break Fast

Day: 13: Volunteer Work at Kabazaire Memorial Child development Center

After breakfast, you will visit Kabazaire Memorial Child Development Center (supported by Stebar

Safaris as part of its social responsibility) to do volunteer work. Spend a whole day with children

and show support by sharing your skills with the children at the orphanage, assist them in areas of

personal hygiene (i.e. brushing, flossing their teeth) and life skills. You may also help with math,

science or other subjects. As a volunteer, you also help with homework and encourage them in their

academic progress. Afternoons and evenings are fun times. You will organize activities, games, sing-a-longs and dances as well as other creativity-based activities to teach the children. Sponsor a

project and during your stay, you can supervise its implementation. Dinner and overnight at your

hotel

Meal Plan: Bed and Breakfast

Day 14: Departure

You will be transferred to Entebbe International Airport for your next flight to German.

End of our Safari

Stebar Safaris Ltd, Plot 14 Lugard Avenue, Entebbe, email:[email protected], tel: +256-690884

uganda gorilla trekking primate safari 8 days

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