8 DAYS GREAT PRIMATES & SAVANNAH TRAILS – UGANDA

An early breakfast, set out to track chimpanzees close to Kanyanchu. This may take half of the day.

You will see several primates in this region such as the L’Hoest’s monkeys, baboons, blue monkeys, white & black colobus monkeys, the grey checked mangabeys and red tailed colobus. Other animals include forest elephants which are a common type, large forest hogs as well as several tree species.

Later in the afternoon, we will transfer to QueenElizabeth National Park arrive in time game drive, later continue to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Only 1 hour is permitted to you to view the chimpanzee. Trekking takes about 1 hour to 6 hours basing on the location of these relatives of Man. We will return for lunch and thereafter depart to Queen Elizabeth National Park.

Accommodation options: Mweya Safari Lodge (Up-market), Kazinga Wilderness Safari Camp

(Mid-range–in the wild- community affiliated)

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

After an early tea /coffee leave for a game drive along the Kasenyi track and the Queen’s Mile in search for lions, warthogs, elephants, antelope species, buffaloes, hippos and water-bucks. The Kasenyi Track is among the best game viewing places in Queen Elizabeth National Park and also a wonder bird watching destination; return to the lodge for Lunch and a short relaxation.

Thereafter, you will go for a boat-cruise on the Kazinga Channel. This channel is a natural attraction for water birds while the peninsula serves as a migrant trap for Albertine Rift Endemics. On the banks of the channel, you will spot bird species like the Great White & Pink-backed Pelicans, the African Open billed Stork, the Black Crake, Yellow-backed Weaver, the Great & Long-tailed Cormorants, the Common Squacco Heron, Malachite, the White-faced Whistling as well as Knob billed Ducks, Yellow-backed Weaver, the African Fish Eagle, Spur-winged & African Wattled Plovers, Water Thick Knee, Swamp Flycatcher as well as the African Jacana. (Optional 3 hour night guided game drive depending on your strength and interest).

Accommodation options: Mweya Safari Lodge (Up-market), Kazinga Wilderness Safari Camp (Mid-range

– in the wild- community affiliated).

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

An early breakfast, set out for a walk in the Kyambura gorge also known as the “Valley of Apes”, while there you will be amazed at the rich Tropical Rain-forest and if lucky, you will spot chimpanzees in this area.

Other animals that can be seen include; Black and white colobus monkey, red tailed monkey, giant forest hogs among others. Later drive to Bwindi Forest National Park with lunch en-route, check in for dinner and

overnight stay.

Accommodation options: Four Gorillas Lodge/Chameleon hill lodge (Up market-Standard), Ichumbi Gorilla

Lodge/Mutanda Lake Resort (Midrange)

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

After breakfast, transfer for the morning briefing before enjoying the highlight of the trip- Gorilla trekking, which may last the entire day. We trek through the rainforest and bamboo covered slopes, accompanied by guides and trackers, in search of a mountain gorilla family. The walking can sometimes be tough and long but when you catch a glimpse of the magnificent silverback, any discomforts will be quickly forgotten.

When sighted, visitors will be guided to within 6 metres from the gorillas, sit around them for a whole hour while gazing into their brown eyes. Return to the lodge for relaxing or; (Optional): take a community walk

within the Batwa community.

Only 1 hour is permitted to you to view the Gorillas. Trekking takes about 1 hour to 8 hours basing on the location of these gentle giants.

Accommodation options: Four Gorillas Lodge/Chameleon hill lodge (Up market-Standard), Ichumbi

Gorilla Lodge/Mutanda Lake Resort (Midrange)

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

In the morning after a hefty breakfast, you will depart from this mountain gorilla sanctuary and drive to

Lake Bunyonyi which is another primary tourist stopover which is outstandingly very marvelous. Bunyonyi

is a local word for “small birds” in reference to the several birds that live around here making it a favorite

destination for birders.

You will be able to see several small islands among other highlights here. On arrival, you will chose to have a free evening or do a community tour, have a canoe ride to see the various small islands such as Bwama Island also a wonderful destination for birders.

Accommodation options: Arcadia Cottages (Up market-Standard)/Bunyonyi Overland Camp. (Mid range)

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

We enjoy our breakfast before driving back at leisure to Kampala with short stops along the way to view the beautiful landscape and the rolling hills of the former Ankole Kingdom with lunch in Mbarara town in a restaurant. This ride also takes us across the equator, where we should take the opportunity to shoot a souvenir photo. Continue to Entebbe for your departure flight.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner