21 Days Uganda Primates and Wildlife Safari
21 Days Uganda Primates and Wildlife Safari21 Days Uganda Primates and Wildlife Safari : The 21 days Uganda Primates and Wildlife Uganda safari will immerse you in the culture of Uganda. Witness Ugandans going about their daily lives while being surrounded by animals and beautiful scenery. You will be able to participate in tribal dances, cook tribal cuisines, and purchase or manufacture crafts as part of your diverse cultural activities. These activities will include Gorilla trekking and Chimp trekking, as well as many water falls, boat cruises, and game drives that will get you up close to Rhinos, Lions, Hippos, Buffaloes, Elephants, and a variety of bird species.
Highlights for 21 Days Uganda Primates and Wildlife Safari.
Day 1: Arrival at Entebbe International Airport & Transfer to Kampala.
Day 2: Transfer to Jinja City
Day 3: Transfer to Sipi Falls
Day 4: Explore Sipi Falls
Day 5: Transfer to Kidepo Valley National Park.
Day 6: Game Drive in Narus and Kidepo Valley
Day 7: Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park
Day 8: Morning Game Drive and Boat Cruise to the bottom of the falls
Day 9: Visit Top of the Falls and Track Rhinos at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
Day 10: Transfer to Kibale National Park
Day 11: Chimpanzee Habituation Experience
Day 12: Visit Bigodi Wetland and Transfer to Semuliki National Park.
Day 13: Visit Sempaya Hot Springs/primate walk and Batwa Community Tour.
Day 14: Hike Caves and Crater Lakes-Drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Day 15: Game Drive and Launch Cruise on Kazinga Channel
Day 16: Transfer to Bwindi National Park
Day 17: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest.
Day 18: Golden Monkey Trekking in Mgahinga National Park.
Day 19: Drive to Lake Bunyonyi
Day 20: Drive to Lake Mburo
Day 21: Transfer Back to Entebbe and Departure.
Detailed Itinerary 21 Days Uganda Primates and Wildlife Safari.
Day 1: Arrival at Entebbe International Airport & Transfer to Kampala.
Depending on your arrival time at Entebbe International Airport, you will be met by our business representative/safari guide for transfer to your hotel in Kampala or Entebbe for check-in and rest after your long journey. Dinner and overnight stay at Sheraton Hotel (luxury option)/ Mid-range option Forest Cottages/Fairway Hotel/Budget alternative
Day 2: Transfer to Jinja City
On the 2nd day of your 21 Days Uganda Primates and Wildlife Safari, drive to Jinja for a trip after breakfast. On the way, stop by Mabira Forest for a nature stroll and birding. After that, go to Jinja, which is home to the Nile River’s origins. After arriving, eat lunch before visiting the Nile’s fast falls and then exploring the Nile’s source with a sunset boat trip on the Nile. Meet your driver in the evening to check into your pre-booked hotel for supper and an overnight stay. Jinja Nile Resort is a luxury choice, while 2 Friends Guesthouse is a mid-range option. Smile Guesthouse is located in Jinja, Uganda, and is a budget choice.
Day 3: Transfer to Sipi Falls
After breakfast, meet your driver about 8 or 9 a.m. for a trip to Sipi Falls, which is located on the slopes of Mount Elgon in the eastern portion of Uganda. Lunch in Mbale town on route, then on to Sipi Falls. After arriving late in the afternoon, check into your hotel for supper and an overnight stay. Optional extravagance – Sipi River Lodge/Mid-Range Alternative – Lacam Lodge/Affordable Accommodation – Hotel Noah’s Ark
Day 4: Explore Sipi Falls
Meet your driving guide after breakfast and connect to the Sipi Falls information center to arrange for a guide to accompany you on the walk. Sipi Falls is a series of three waterfalls found in the Mt Elgon foothills, the shortest of which is 75 meters high, the second is 85 meters high, and the third is 100 meters high. Depending on your physical fitness, you can trek all three falls or just two. Rock climbing is an optional activity. Visit the coffee plantation surrounding Sipi Falls after you’ve had your packed lunch. This region of Uganda produces some of the greatest coffee in the world, so you’ll get a tour of the coffee-making process before returning to your lodge for supper and sleep.
Day 5: Transfer to Kidepo Valley National Park.
On the 5th day of your 21 Days Uganda Primates and Wildlife Safari, breakfast will be served very early in the morning, and you will check out after saying your goodbyes to the hotel personnel in preparation for your transfer to the Kidepo Valley National Park. Kidepo National Park is located in the Karamoja area of Uganda, in the extreme north eastern section of the country. The travel is long, and certain sections of the road are in bad condition. Arrive at Moroto late in the afternoon for a visit to the cattle market, which takes place every Wednesday of the week, as well as the Jie ethic tribe of the Karamoja, who are Uganda’s true cattle warriors, comparable to the Masai of Kenya. After lunch in Moroto town, travel to Kidepo National Park and check into your lodge for supper and an overnight stay at Apoka Safari Lodge(Luxury), Kidepo Savannah Lodge(Mid-range), Apoka Rest Camp & Bandas(Budget).
Day 6: Game Drive in Narus and Kidepo Valley
Have an early breakfast and embark on a game drive at Narus Valley, one of the most popular game viewing areas in the Kidepo Valley National Park. There are opportunities to observe wild cats like as lions, leopards, and cheetahs. Zebras, buffaloes, elephants, and several antelope species are among the other creatures that are likely to be seen. Return to your lodge for lunch, and then travel to Kidepo Valley in the afternoon, where you will see the largest seasonal river in Kidepo, as well as several types of birds, the most renowned of which are ostriches. Return to your lodge for supper and an overnight stay after that.
Day 7: Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park
Meet your driver for the transfer after breakfast. Murchison Falls National Park, with a stop in Gulu for lunch on the way. Enter Murchison through the Tangi or Wankwa gates. With en-route game viewing, connect to your booked accommodation. Arrive late at night and check into your lodge for supper and an overnight stay at Paraa Safari Lodge (luxury), Pakuba Safari Lodge (Mid-range), Heritage Safari Lodge (budget).
Day 8: Morning Game Drive and Boat Cruise to the bottom of the falls
Breakfast first thing in the morning, then go on a game drive to see the park’s wildlife. Murchison Falls National Park is Uganda’s largest and most animal-rich park. Elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, antelopes including waterbucks, Oribis, Jackson’s hartebeest, Uganda Kob, and other species are likely to be seen during the game drive. Leopards, lions, and hyenas can be seen on a lucky morning. Lunch will be served at the resort.
Later in the afternoon, you’ll take a boat ride along the Nile to the bottom of the Murchison Falls. During the boat ride, you will have the opportunity to observe large groups of hippos, buffaloes, and elephants on the beaches, as well as a range of bird species such as kingfishers, cormorants, and bee-eaters. After reaching near to the falls, you will be permitted to take photographs for around 10 minutes before returning. Return to your hotel for supper and a night’s stay at the same location as before.
Day 9: Visit Top of the Falls and Track Rhinos at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
Meet your driver and travel to the top of the falls, which is the most magnificent experience in the park, after breakfast. The falls are enjoyable to observe and relax in, and you will be surprised by what you discover. Drive out of the park after around 2 hours to the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, which is home to Uganda’s last wild rhinos. The Sanctuary was founded in order to reintroduce Rhinos that had become extinct under Amin’s reign, and it presently houses 22 Southern white Rhinos. After lunch, go rhino trekking on foot, see the rhinos, then return to your lodge for supper and an overnight stay at the resort at Amuka Safari Lodge (Luxury & Mid-range), Ziwa Rhino Guesthouse (Budget).
Day 10: Transfer to Kibale National Park
After breakfast, meet your driver for a trip to Kibale National Park, which is home to over 13 species of primates, including chimps, and is the finest place to go chimp trekking. This is a full-day trip with a lunch stop in Hoima or a late lunch stop in Fort Portal. Arrive at your lodge in the evening for some leisure, supper, and an overnight stay at Kyaninga Lodge (Luxury), Isunga Lodge (Mid-range), Chimpanzee Forest Guesthouse (Budget).
Day 11: Chimpanzee Habituation Experience
Connect to the Kanyanchu visitors’ centre after an early morning meal for a briefing on the chimp habituation experience. This is a full-day activity in which you will join researchers to investigate the behaviours of semi-habituated chimps, beginning with nesting. This exercise allows you to learn about chimp behaviour, including feeding, mating, and nesting, as well as their manner of life. Expect to observe a variety of other primate species throughout your habituation trip because Kibale forest is the capital of all monkeys. Other creatures that you may see are forest elephants, buffaloes, bush pigs, warthogs, reptiles, and colorful butterflies. The chimpanzee group under habituation is normally under research and trying to get used to people until its ready for tracking. Return to the Lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 12: Visit Bigodi Wetland and Transfer to Semuliki National Park.
After breakfast, check out and go to Bigodi Wetland for a birding nature walk. You’ll appreciate the stillness as well as the murmurs and noises of various bird species. Bigodi Wetland is a fantastic site to observe numerous bird species and enjoy a lot of birdlife and unspoiled environment. For bird enthusiasts, this is a great place to see a lot of birdlife and unspoiled nature. After lunch, go to Fort Portal and then to Semiliki National Park. Arrive in the evening after an en-route game drive and settle into your lodge for supper and an overnight stay at Semiliki Safari Lodge (Luxury)/ Ntoronko Safari Lodge (Mid-range)/ Budget lodge Bandas of Uganda’s Wildlife Authority.
Day 13: Visit Sempaya Hot Springs/primate walk and Batwa Community Tour.
Meet your driver after breakfast and connect to the Semuliki National Park Information Centre to obtain a ranger guide for a tour to the Sempaya Hot Springs, which have both female and male hot springs. The tutorial will explain the difference between a female and male hot spring. Other primates you may see during your visit to the hot springs are the red tailed monkey, grey-checked mangabeys, black and white colobus monkeys, and olive baboons, among others.
After that, go on a cultural walk with the Pygmies (the Batwa), who used to live in the forest before it was designated as a national park. They have a strong cultural heritage as well as several entertainment options. They have a strong cultural heritage as well as several entertainment options. After that, return to Fort Portal for supper and an overnight stay at the Aramaga Rift Valley Lodge (luxury), Mountain of the Moon Hotel (mid-range), or any other cheap hotel in Fort Portal town.
Day 14: Hike Caves and Crater Lakes-Drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park
On the 14th day of your 21 Days Uganda Primates and Wildlife Safari, visit the Amabere Ganyamwiru caverns and waterfalls after an early breakfast. You will also see the crater lakes, eat lunch, and then go to Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda’s second largest national park and a potpourri of wonders. Connect to your booked resort for supper and an overnight stay at Mweya Safari Lodge (luxury), Parkview Safari Lodge (mid-range), or Pumba Safari Cottages (budget).
Day 15: Game Drive and Launch Cruise on Kazinga Channel
After an early morning meal, meet your driver for a journey to the Kasenyi region, a popular destination for game drives and antelope mating. You will have the opportunity to see a variety of wild creatures such as lions, buffaloes, elephants, various antelopes, and a variety of other nocturnal animals and predators from hunting. Return to your accommodation after the game drive to rest and have lunch.
Later in the afternoon, you will have a 2-hour launch cruise in the Kazinga canal. You’ll be able to see everything you missed during your game drive while on the launch cruise. Elephants and buffalos may be seen on the beaches, as well as crocodiles sunning and schools of hippos. This is a wonderful spot to see a variety of native and migratory bird species. Return to your lodge for supper and an overnight stay at the same location as before.
Day 16: Transfer to Bwindi National Park
Breakfast early in the morning and go to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Uganda’s south western region. Drive down the Mbarara-Kabale road, stopping for lunch along the way. Proceed to your accommodation for supper and an overnight stay, depending on your Bwindi trekking sector. Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge ( luxury choice), Icumbi Gorilla Lodge (mid-range); Rushaga Gorilla Camp (budget).
Day 17: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest.
After breakfast, head to the park offices for a Ranger guide briefing on Mountain Gorilla trekking. This is where you will be assigned a gorilla family to monitor and instructed on the gorilla tracking regulations. This activity is expected to take 4 to 8 hours, including 1 hour spent with the gorillas following the encounter. The amount of time you spend looking for gorillas will be determined by the gorilla family you’ve been assigned to follow. Meeting gorillas in their natural environment is one of those once-in-a-lifetime events. You will get the opportunity to see and photograph at close range.
After an hour with them, your guide and rangers will bring you to the starting site and present you with certificates before meeting your driver and returning you to the lodge to relax, eat supper, and sleep.
Day 18: Golden Monkey Trekking in Mgahinga National Park.
After an early morning meal, proceed to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park‘s headquarters in Ntebeko for a Ranger guide briefing on golden monkey tracking. Depending on the mobility of the primates that day, this exercise might take anywhere from 2 to 5 hours. Like gorillas, you’ll spend an hour with them in their natural environment, the bamboo, shooting photographs at close range. Return to the starting site, collect your certificate, and then go to Lake Bunyonyi, a lava-dammed lake considered to be Africa’s second deepest lake after Tanganyika, with depths ranging from 44 to 900 meters and a width of 7 to 25 kilometers.
The lake is located in South-western Uganda, between the districts of Kisoro and Kabale. Kisoro town is a 2-hour journey away. Dinner with a night’s stay at Arcadia cottages luxury), Lake Bunyonyi Eco-resort (mid-range); Lake Bunyonyi Overland Resort (budget).
Day 19: Drive to Lake Bunyonyi
On the 19th day of your 21 Days Uganda Primates and Wildlife Safari, after breakfast, take a boat ride to some of the lake’s fascinating islands, such as Kyahugye Island, where you can see wildlife such as Zebras, water bucks, impalas, and Uganda kobs, Akampene Island, formerly known as a punishment island where pregnant unmarried girls from Kigezi were dumped to die until the early 1960s when it was abandoned, and Bwama and Njuyeera Islands, where missionary Dr. Leonard Sharp founded a leper colony.
Return to the resort for lunch, then spend the afternoon relaxing on the lakeshores or participating in lake activities such as zip lining or doing a nature walk. Return to your lodge for supper and an overnight stay, as described above.
Day 20: Drive to Lake Mburo
Drive to Lake Mburo National Park after breakfast. After arriving in Mbarara town, pause for lunch and a visit to the Igongo Cultural Centre, where you will tour the museum and learn about the Ankole Kingdom’s history and culture. Continue to Lake Mburo National Park, where you will connect for a 2-hour boat ride and evening game drive before checking into your hotel, where you will have supper and spend the night. Mihingo Lodge (luxury); Rwakobo Lodge (mid-range); Eagles Nest Lodge (budget).
Day 21: Transfer Back to Entebbe and Departure.
Check out of the resort after an early morning breakfast and proceed to Entebbe via a morning wildlife drive, a stop at the Uganda Equator for photos and souvenirs, and lunch in Masaka town. Return to Entebbe International Airport in time for your journey home. End of Uganda Safari.
