The Ultimate primate safari

Day 1
Arrival with an overnight at Serena Hotel, Hotel Africana. BB

Day 2
After breakfast, transfer to Fort Portal with a stop over for lunch en-route. Relax at your hotel in the afternoon. Overnight at Ataco Country Resort or Rwenzori View Guest House. FB
Day 3
After Breakfast go for chimpanzee tracking. You will also see and other primates including l’hoestes, red colobus, blue red tailed and gray cheeked mangabey. Enjoy the services of our guide who will give you detailed information on primates, forest, flora and fauna. Afternoon visit to Bigodi swamp, see other mammals and primates including the rare red Columbus monkey and the sitatunga. Overnight at Ataco Country Resort or Rwenzori View Guest House. FB

Day 4
Depart Fort Portal in the morning after breakfast and go through Uganda’s beautiful scenic areas which will produce the scenic views of the Mountains of the moon. Have a stop over at the Equator en-route. Proceed to the Queen Elizabeth National Park arriving at Mweya Safari Lodge in time for lunch. After lunch proceed for an evening game drive where you will also see the crater Lakes. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 5
After an early Breakfast we’ll go for a morning game drive in the Park. Expect to see the famous Big Five; Elephant, Buffalos, Lions, Bush bucks, Kobs, Giant forest hog, Hyenas and Waterbucks.
In the afternoon we’ll take a launch cruise along the amazing Kazinga channel and you will appreciate the scores of Hippos, Buffalos, and Crocodiles close to the waterside, if lucky we shall as well view the rare Leopard prowling. There is a variety of bird species especially the famous Shoebill, and other migratory species. Dinner and o/n at the lodge.

Day 6
Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest by driving through the ‘Switzerland of Africa an area known as Kigezi Highlands with its terraced hillside and winding roads. Pass through Ishasha where if lucky we shall have an opportunity to see the tree climbing lions or take the alternative route through the cultivated area. Overnight at Gorilla Forest Camp or Lake Kitandara Tented Camp. FB

Day 7
Go for gorilla tracking walking up steeply in the dense rain forest through different trails crisscrossed by animals allowing access to tourists. Gorilla tracking is an inspiring and wonderful adventure which one can’t afford to miss. The Gorillas are and peaceful animals and it is an unforgettable experience to watch and photograph them as they interact. Overnight stay at Gorilla Forest Camp or L. Kitandara Tented Camp. FB

Day 8
After early morning breakfast depart towards the volcanic formations to Kisoro as you view the crater lakes and the beautiful scenery enroute reaching in time for lunch then an afternoon visit to the viewing platform at the main gate where spectacular views of the volcanoes; Muhavura, Gahinga and Sabinyo in their full splendor are apparent, Visit the unique Garama cave where the Batwa who are naturally hunters once lived with dinner and o/n stay at Volcano Rest Camp or travelers Inn.

DAY 9
After an early breakfast, go for a briefing at the park headquarters; then go for the unique Golden Monkey tracking the activity is amazing and begins under the gaze of the imposing volcanoes. It is advisable to go along with a picnic lunch, drinking water, rain jacket and jungle boots, rangers will be able to provide you with a walking stick. There is no fixed time for seeing as it depends on the distance to where they are.  Dinner and o/n at the camp or the Inn.

Day 10

After an early morning breakfast, we transfer to Kampala, a stop over at Mpambire Royal Drum Makers where we shall be able to have a view of the ceremonial drums being crafted using methods passed down through the generations. There will also be time to stop at the Equator for photographs. Drive to Entebbe International Airport arriving in time ready to catch your flight back home or spend the night at Serena or Africana Hotel.