14 days Uganda primates, cultural & game safari is an exceptional long Uganda safari tour designed for you to explore and experience what the Pearl of Africa has to offer the world. The 13nights, 14 days Uganda primates, cultural & game safari offers the best of chimpanzee tracking experience, gorilla trekking, and wildlife viewing in the country’s top parks such as Queen Elizabeth National Park, Murchison Falls, and Lake Mburo etc. It also includes thrilling cultural and community experiences in Uganda, Kampala city tour.
Detailed Itinerary
Enjoy an early morning breakfast, after, meet the safari leader for briefing about what you should expect on a long 14 days Uganda primates, cultural & game safari. After briefing, undertake a city tour in Kampala with significant places to visit including Kasubi tombs, Kabaka’s Lake, Museum etc. The long day Kampala city tour includes lunch and then you relax at the hotel in the evening.
Accommodation
Luxury: Serena Hotel Kampala or in Pearl of Africa Hotel
Midrange: Fairway
Budget: Duomo Hotel
Breakfast early morning, after, start your 1-2 hrs drive to Jinja in a 4WD vehicle and have a brief stopover at Mabira Forest. Arrive early at Jinja, relax and join others for Boat Cruise and an optional white water rafting adventure on the Source of the Nile. Later, drive back to have overnight in a hotel around Kampala capital.
Accommodation
Luxury: Serena Hotel Kampala
Midrange: Fairway
Budget: Duomo Hotel
Have a tasty cup of tea or coffee, after, drive for about 6 hrs to Murchison Falls National Park one of the leading Uganda safari destinations that your 14-day Uganda primates, cultural & game safari includes. Make a stop visit at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary to see rhinos during rhino tracking and after, get lunch in a hotel in Masindi. Relaxation in the evening, dinner and overnight at the lodge in Murchison Falls.
Accommodation
Luxury: Paraa Safari Lodge
Midrange: Pakuba Lodge
Budget: Fort Murchison
After an early morning cup of tea or coffee, head off to the Northern section of Murchison Falls NP for a game drive starting at 7:00am. The astonishing sights of animals to expect during the 2-4 hours of game drive include giraffes, warthogs, hartebeest, lions, buffaloes, leopards, birds then return to have lunch at the lodge. At 2:00pm, you will have a chance to engage in a boat cruise heading to the base of Murchison Falls 3-4 hours. This lets you see mainly hippos, crocodiles, water birds then also hike to top of the falls 45 minutes.
Accommodation
Luxury: Paraa Safari Lodge
Midrange: Pakuba Lodge
Budget: Fort Murchison
Meet your driver guide after breakfast prepared for transfer to Fort Portal, 415kms journey in your 4WD vehicle. Lunch in Hoima and then proceed to Fort Portal for evening relaxation while enjoying jaw-dropping views of the Mountains of the Moon.
Accommodation
Luxury: Kyaninga Lodge
Midrange: Mountains of the Moon
Budget: Rwenzori Guesthouse
Have enjoyable breakfast and after, embark on a Crater Lake hike tour and visit to Amabeere Caves. First, explore Amabeere caves and then proceed with a hike around the Crater Lake region. The evening includes visiting Karambi Royal Tombs, Grand Karuzika Palace and then drive 26kms to Kibale National Park.
Accommodation
Luxury: Primate Lodge
Midrange: Isunga Lodge
Budget: Chimpanzee Guesthouse
Day 7 of 14 days Uganda primates, cultural & game safari takes you through a memorable chimpanzee tracking experience in Kibale after breakfast and briefing. The actual chimpanzee trek begins at 8:00am and takes some hours from 2 to 4 including an hour with chimpanzees, photography then you return with park guide on lead.
At 2:00pm, you will be exploring Bigodi Wetland while on a guided walk. The walk takes you through the lush vegetation featuring diverse primates, birds, other mammals etc.
Accommodation
Luxury: Primate Lodge
Midrange: Isunga Lodge
Budget: Chimpanzee Guesthouse
A hot cup of tea/coffee early morning, after, drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park about 157kms via Fort Portal. Lunch be offered upon arrival at the lodge in Queen Elizabeth and then late in the afternoon, pay a visit to the Salt Lake.
Accommodation
Luxury: Mweya Safari Lodge
Midrange: Bush Lodge
Budget: Bush Lodge tents
Have breakfast, after, go for your rewarding game drive-Kasenyi sector for 2-4 hours and the possible sightings range from elephants, lions, elusive leopards, buffaloes to birds. Retreat by 11:00am, enjoy lunch and embark on an afternoon boat cruise on Kazinga channel starting at 2:00pm. On 45m extensive channel, expect great sights of aquatic birds, hippos, crocodiles etc.
Accommodation
Luxury: Mweya Safari Lodge
Midrange: Bush Lodge
Budget: Bush Lodge tents
A heavy breakfast, after travel to Bwindi where 459 mountain gorillas all thrive in 331sq.kms habitat. First, enjoy the Ishasha game drive which allows you see the tree climbing lions, elephants and hundreds of other wildlife.
Accommodation
Luxury: Mahogany Springs
Midrange: Engagi Lodge
Budget: Buhoma Community Rest Camp
Wake up early morning, have breakfast then proceed for briefing on gorilla trekking rules. At 8:00am immediately you have been allocated a family of mountain gorillas, hit the forest to search for these highly endangered species for 2-6 hours inclusive of 1 hour face to face with them, taking photos. After, the guide will lead you back and you relax at the accommodation or undertake Batwa cultural walk to learn more about Batwa pygmies’ cultures, traditions.
Accommodation
Luxury: Mahogany Springs Lodge
Midrange: Engagi Lodge
Budget: Buhoma Community Rest Camp
Day 12 of 14 days Uganda primates, cultural & game safari: Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi, one of the Africa’s deepest lakes and boasts of its 29 islands. In the evening/afternoon, undertake a boat ride on the lake to visit one of the tranquil islands, enjoy the Kigezi highland breathtaking views and also stand a chance to interact with Bakiga, Batwa etc.
Accommodation
Luxury: Birdnest Resort
Midrange: Lake Bunyonyi Overland Resort
Budget: Lake Bunyonyi Overland Resort
Leave Lake Bunyonyi after breakfast for Lake Mburo NP 199kms; enjoy lunch at Igongo cultural center ten proceeds to the park. A short cultural tour will be had at the museum in Igongo and you access the park while enjoying view of wildlife. Evening boat cruise will be enjoyed for 2-3 hours along Lake Mburo which lets you see basking crocodiles, hippos, water birds etc.
Accommodation
Luxury/Upmarket: Kigambira Safari Lodge
Midrange: Rwakobo Rock
Budget: Eagles Nest
Have breakfast early, after, game drive be enjoyed in Lake Mburo to see zebras, impalas, elands, giraffes, birds, buffaloes, bush bucks etc. Drive back to check out of the lodge, then set off 240kms drive to Kampala but don’t miss a stopover at Equator crossing to conduct water experiment to ascertain the Southern & Northern hemispheres.