5 Day Uganda Primate Experience

Day 1:

From Entebbe airport, take the 07:45 am or 12:30 pm flight to Kasese (1 hour 15 mins to 2 hours depending on stops). Once there you will be welcomed by your expert guide who will provide knowledge and assistance throughout your journey. Transfer (approx 01 hour 30 mins) to Kyaninga Lodge. Lunch included (depending on arrival time). Enjoy the swimming pool, walk around the lodge garden and grounds. Dinner and overnight at Kyaninga Lodge.

Day 2:

Breakfast at lodge. Spend the morning tracking the exuberant chimp families in the Kibale forest. Tracking chimpanzees in their natural habitat, as they swing from the branches in the canopy high above the forest floor, is a thrilling experience. Though they can be difficult to spot, you will be in no doubt of their presence as the forest is alive with their noisy calls. In the afternoon, explore the Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary. The reserve is abundant with butterflies, plants, animals and, in particular, birds. Spectacular birds like Great Blue Turaco and rare Papyrus Gonolek will be of great interest to birders. The swamp is also home to more elusive animals such as Red Colobus monkeys and Sitatunga antelope. There is also the opportunity to visit local community projects that have been financed by tourism. In the evening enjoy pre-dinner drinks on the terrace with its stunning views. Lunch, dinner and overnight at Kyaninga Lodge.

Day 3:

After breakfast, depart with packed lunches for Bwindi, a drive lasting approximately 6 hours and going via the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park, famous for tree climbing lions. Rest for the afternoon and evening at leisure. Dinner and overnight at Mahogany Springs Lodge.

Day 4:

Enjoy an early breakfast, then set off through the steep, densely forested hills in search of Mountain Gorillas. Tracking in the Bwindi Forest requires stamina and can often take most of the day but observing the gorillas in their natural habitat is awe inspiring. Full board at Mahogany Springs Lodge.

Day 5:

Breakfast at lodge then transfer to the airstrip for either the 10.55 am or 14.05 pm flight to Entebbe where you shall connect onto your homebound flight.