Bwindi to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Gorilla Trekking

After an early breakfast, prepare for the unforgettable highlight of your safari — Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park.
Proceed to the park headquarters for a briefing by the Uganda Wildlife Authority rangers before entering the ancient rainforest in search of a habituated mountain gorilla family. The trek can take several hours depending on the location of the gorillas, but the experience of observing these magnificent creatures in their natural habitat is truly unforgettable.

Once you have spent your allocated time with the gorillas, return to the starting point and meet your driver-guide. Enjoy lunch before beginning the journey to Entebbe to connect to your home flight.
Channel. Watch for large pods of hippos, crocodiles, elephants, buffaloes and numerous bird species gathering along the water.

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Search for lions, leopards and elephants

Wake early and head out for a game drive while wildlife is at its most active.

Explore Queen Elizabeth National Park’s savannah plains and woodland areas in search of elephants, buffaloes, lions, leopards, warthogs and different antelope species.

Take time to enjoy the park’s spectacular scenery and diverse habitats before returning to your lodge for a relaxing evening.

Queen Elizabeth to Kibale Forest National Park

Journey into Uganda’s primate capital

Continue north towards Kibale Forest National Park, one of Uganda’s most important habitats for primates.

Enjoy the changing scenery as you travel through western Uganda before arriving in the Kibale area.

Later, explore the Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary, a community-run conservation area known for its rich biodiversity. Walk through the wetland and surrounding forest while looking out for monkeys, colourful birds and other wildlife.

Kibale Forest National Park

Track chimpanzees in the rainforest

Head into Kibale Forest for an exciting chimpanzee tracking experience.

Follow experienced guides through the rainforest in search of chimpanzee communities. Listen for their calls and watch as they move through the forest canopy.

Along the way, keep an eye out for other primates, including black-and-white colobus monkeys, red-tailed monkeys and blue monkeys, as well as Kibale’s colourful birdlife.

After your forest experience, return to your lodge and enjoy your final evening in Uganda’s primate capital.

Kibale Forest to Entebbe

End your Uganda adventure

Enjoy your final morning in the Kibale area before beginning your journey back towards Entebbe.

Travel through Uganda’s beautiful countryside, passing local communities and changing landscapes along the way.

Arrive in Entebbe, where your 8 Days Uganda Primates & Wildlife Safari comes to an end.