Ultimate 10 Day Uganda Primate Safari – Double Gorilla Trek and Chimpanzee Encounters

Arrival at Entebbe International Airport
Meet and transfer to your hotel for overnight rest and safari briefing

Early morning transfer to Mabamba Swamp on Lake Victoria for a guided canoe excursion in search of the rare shoebill stork — one of Africa’s most sought-after birds. Morning light provides excellent photography conditions. Return to Entebbe for overnight

Travel west through Uganda’s countryside, passing tea plantations, crater lakes and rural communities before reaching the forested foothills of Kibale National Park, home to one of Africa’s richest concentrations of primates

Begin the morning with a chimpanzee photography experience in Kibale Forest, following habituated chimpanzee communities through the rainforest and capturing their behaviour, interactions and natural moments. After lunch, depart Kibale and continue towards Queen Elizabeth National Park, enjoying the changing landscapes along the way.

Start the day with an early morning game drive across the Kasenyi Plains, searching for lions, elephants, buffaloes, antelopes and other wildlife as the savannah comes alive. Later, enjoy a boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel, offering excellent opportunities to photograph hippos, crocodiles, elephants and abundant birdlife along the water’s edge. In the evening, there is an optional golden-hour game drive for more wildlife encounters and photography as the day draws to a close.

Begin the morning with chimpanzee tracking in Kyambura Gorge, a dramatic forested ravine within Queen Elizabeth National Park, offering opportunities to encounter chimpanzees and explore its rich rainforest habitat. After lunch, continue south through the scenic landscapes of southwestern Uganda towards Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, arriving in the Rushaga sector in the afternoon

Today brings one of the most anticipated experiences of the safari: gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, home to almost half of the world’s remaining mountain gorillas. Set out early with your ranger into the ancient rainforest in search of a habituated gorilla family. Once located, spend up to one hour observing and photographing these remarkable primates in their natural habitat, creating an intimate and unforgettable wildlife experience.

After breakfast, check out from your lodge and transfer to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park for your second gorilla trekking experience. Explore the montane forest beneath the Virunga volcanoes as you search for another habituated gorilla family. A second trek provides another opportunity to observe gorilla behaviour and experience the forest from a different setting.

After the trek, return to the lodge and enjoy the evening at leisure.

Morning golden monkey trekking in the bamboo forests of Mgahinga. These rare primates are fast-moving and vibrant, offering exciting viewing opportunities. Afternoon at leisure or optional community visit