5 Days with Big Apes of Uganda

On arrival at Entebbe Airport, meet our company representative for pick up and briefing about your 5-day Big Apes of Uganda safari. Later, set off to Queen Elizabeth National Park, one of the most visited parks in Uganda to encounter Uganda kobs, elephants, warthogs, Giant forest hogs, Cape buffaloes, spotted hyenas and big cats like leopards, lions, genals, civets, and serval cats. The drive will take you across the equator landmark with an en-route stop at the Equator Landmark to observe a water experiment and to take a memorial photo with one leg standing in the northern and another one in the southern hemisphere. Then proceed with your drive through farms of the incredible Ankole cattle and local people working on their plantation. Have another en-route stop in Mbarara city to have lunch. Later continue to the park for an evening community tour of the Kasoga community for cultural experiences.

Main Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park

After having your breakfast, go Kalinzu Forest Reserve for chimpanzee trekking. Kalinzu Central Forest Reserve is home to over 6 primate species, about 379 species of birds, 414 tree species, approximately 261 butterfly species and other wildlife species. Once you meet chimpanzees, you will have 1 hour of watching them carrying out their daily activities such as grooming their babies, hunting and jumping in tree branches. Later, return to your lodge to have refreshments, lunch and then go for your afternoon boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel. In the Kazinga Channel, you’ll see hippos, crocodiles and a variety of bird species. After your afternoon boat cruise, have a short break to relax. Later go for your evening game drive in Kasenyi track in search of the big predators of the park such as lions, leopards and spotted hyenas since they are so active during evening hours and early morning hours. Later return to your lodge to relax, have dinner and an overnight stay.

Main Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park

Wake up early to have your breakfast, check out and drive to Ishasha to look for tree-climbing lions, elephants, Cape buffaloes, Uganda kobs, and warthogs among others. Have a short lunch break and later drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, the home to the endangered mountain gorillas and one of the oldest forests in Uganda.

Main Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)

Today after having your heavy breakfast, drive to the park information offices for a briefing about the dos and don’ts to follow during gorilla tracking. Later start your guided forest walk with a ranger guide to search for the giant endangered mountain gorillas. During your walk, you may encounter other wildlife species besides gorillas such as chimpanzees, black and white Colombus monkeys, vervet monkeys, bush pigs, forest elephants, many bird species, butterflies and many others. The time taken while looking for mountain gorillas depends on the location and movements of the allocated gorilla family. You will spend a maximum of 1 hour watching them, taking photos, and following their moves. Ask your ranger as many questions as possible. Return to the starting point to pick up your tracking certificate, enjoy your lunch and later drive to Lake Bunyonyi for a canoeing experience the following day.

Main Destination: Lake Bunyonyi (Africa’s Deepest Crater Lake)