6
DAYS PRIMATES OF UGANDA
This tour will include Queen Elizabeth
National Park and Bwindi National Parks.
Trip Highlights; Attractions include
the famous mountain gorilla and chimpanzee
treks, game drives, boat cruise and
birding. This trip is ideal for those
who want to discover interact with the
close cousins of man, the Gorillas and
chimps!!!
DAY 1: KAMPALA- ENTEBBE (47
KMS)
Meet and greet at Entebbe International
Airport by Crystal Guide who will warmly
welcome you and facilitate seamless
arrival formalities. After a short transfer
to your hotel you will be briefed about
you safari. Depending on the time of
arrival e.g. if your flight arrives
in the morning, you are advised to have
money changed this day. To get to know
Kampala, you can visit some of the landmarks
in town with the help of our driver/guide.
Overnight at Serena Hotel (www.serenahotels.com)
/ Sheraton Hotel (www.sheraton.com/kampala)
for Luxury accommodation or Hotel Africana
(www.hotelafricana.com) for Medium range
accommodation or Namirembe Guest House
(www.namirembe-guesthouse.com) for Budget
accommodation. (BB)
DAY 2: KAMPALA - QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL
PARK (157 KMS)
Depart Kampala in the morning after
breakfast and go through Uganda's beautiful
green countryside. Watch out for the
Equator en-route as well as plenty of
fresh vegetables and fruits. Proceed
to the Queen Elizabeth National Park
arriving in time for lunch. After lunch
proceed for an evening game drive where
you will also see the crater Lakes.
Overnight at Mweya Safari Lodge (www.mweyalodge.com)
for Luxury accommodation, Kingfisher
Kichwamba Lodge for medium range accommodation
or Albertine Rift Camp for Budget accommodation.
(FB)
DAY 3: QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL
PARK- BWINDI IMPENETRABLE NATIONAL
PARK (150 KMS)
After breakfast, you visit the Kyambura
Gorge Wildlife Reserve, In Kyambura,
drive through grassland area, all
of a sudden we come across an amazing
gorge of tropical rainforest 100 meters
deep. Hike into Kyambura River Gorge
for an unforgettable experience trekking
chimpanzees, you may see them or
not but it's a rewarding experience
not only to see the chimpanzees, but
also to see the beautiful river valley
that houses numerous bird and
butterfly species. There after you
will transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable
Forest by driving through the ‘Switzerland
of Africa’ area known as Kigezi
Highlands with its terraced hillside
and winding roads. Pass through Ishasha
where you will have an opportunity
to see the tree climbing lions or
take the alternative route through
the cultivated area. Overnight at
Buhoma Homestead (www.wildfrontiers.co.ug)
for Luxury accommodation or Mantana
tented Camp for Medium range accommodation
and Buhoma Community (FB).
DAY 4: BWINDI IMPENETRABLE
NATIONAL PARK
Go for gorilla tracking walking up
steeply in the dense rain forest through
different animals’ trails allowing
access to tourists. Gorilla tracking
is an inspiring and wonderful adventure
which one can’t miss. The Gorillas
are peaceful animals and it is an
unforgettable experience to watch
and photograph them as they interact.
Overnight at Buhoma Homestead (www.wildfrontiers.co.ug)
for Luxury accommodation or Mantana
tented Camp for Medium range accommodation
and Buhoma Community (FB).
DAY 5: BWINDI IMPENETRABLE
NATIONAL PARK
After breakfast, Leisurely drive back
to Kampala with a stop over for lunch
en-route. Stop at the Mpigi Royal
Drum Makers where you will be able
to watch the ceremonial drums being
crafted using methods passed down
through the generations. There will
also be time to stop at the Equator
for photographs. You will arrive in
Kampala in the early evening. Overnight
at Serena Hotel (www.serenahotels.com)
/ Sheraton Hotel (www.sheraton.com/kampala)
for Luxury accommodation or Hotel
Africana (www.hotelafricana.com) for
Medium range accommodation or Namirembe
Guest House (www.namirembe-guesthouse.com)
for Budget accommodation. (BB)