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ToursAfrica Adventure Vacations7-Days Uganda Wildlife And Primate Experience Safari

7-Days Uganda Wildlife And Primate Experience Safari

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The 7-day Uganda wildlife and primate experience safari starts and ends at Entebbe international airport in Uganda. This is a magical safari that promises you the most adventurous and magical wildlife, primate, and cultural experiences that are filled with back-to-back fun. This adventurous safari was planned to give you an unforgettable wildlife experience a...
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Bigodi sanctuary swamp and community tour
    • Chimpanzee tracking safari experience
    • Visit Katwe salt mining community
    • Game drive safari
    • Boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel
    • Tree climbing lions Experience
    • Mountain gorilla trekking experience
    • Boat canoeing on Lake Bunyonyi

What's this trip about?

    The 7-day Uganda wildlife and primate experience safari starts and ends at Entebbe international airport in Uganda. This is a magical safari that promises you the most adventurous and magical wildlife, primate, and cultural experiences that are filled with back-to-back fun. This adventurous safari was planned to give you an unforgettable wildlife experience and an ultimate primate experience, such as meeting eye-to-eye with the amazing gorillas and chimpanzees fully in their natural habitat, getting a close encounter with other diverse African wildlife species such as leopards, lions, elephants, and cape buffaloes, several primate species, many antelope species, beautiful landscapes, visiting several ancestral places such as the Igongo cultural centre for amazing African culture, and if you are a keen bird lover, this is an ideal safari to spot several African bird species. The 7-day Uganda safari involves a visit to Kibale Forest national park for chimpanzee tracking, Queen Elizabeth national park for wildlife sighting, Kazinga channel boat cruise safari, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest national park to encounter the magical mountain gorillas, and concludes with Lake Bunyonyi for relaxation. This is an ideal tour to fully enjoy nature and to explore the abundance of wildlife species, beautiful scenery, and numerous primate species such as the miraculous mountain gorillas and chimpanzees, among others, and to see several African classics such as lions, leopards, elephants, African Caped Buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, and many others.

Details

Itinerary focusActive and Outdoor Sports
Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age range15 years and up
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityEntebbe
End CityEntebbe

Travel Themes

  • Safari
  • Trekking & Expeditions

Destinations

  • Africa
  • Uganda

Attractions

  • Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
  • Entebbe
  • Kibale National Park
  • Queen Elizabeth National Park

Activities

  • Canoeing
  • Game drive
  • History
  • Mountaineering
  • Nature
  • Photography
  • Short Cruise
  • Trekking
  • Wildlife viewing

Trip includes

    • Return airport transfers (pick up and drop off)
    • Private transport for 7 days in a well-modified safari land-cruiser (4WD, air-conditioned and pop-up roof)
    • Fuel for 7 days
    • English safari guide for 7 days
    • Private mid-range accommodation for 6 nights on full board (Breakfast /Lunch/ Dinner)
    • All en-route meals and bottled mineral water throughout your tour
    • All park entrance and activities’ fees and all applicable government taxes
    • Bigodi sanctuary swamp and community safari
    • 1 chimpanzee tracking permit per person (Kibale Forest national park)
    • A visit to Katwe salt mining village
    • Morning and evening game drive safari at Queen Elizabeth national park
    • 2 hours’ afternoon boat cruise along the Kazinga channel
    • Game drive safari at Ishasha sector to search for the tree climbing lions
    • Mountain gorilla trekking at Bwindi impenetrable forest national park (Ruhija sector)
    • A visit to and canoeing on Lake Bunyonyi
    • A visit to Igongo cultural centre
    • A visit to the Equator land mark

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival at Entebbe international airport – Meet and greet and be transferred to your booked Hotel in Entebbe town

Meal: Dinner

Accommodation: 2 Friends Beach Hotel (Mid-range)

On arrival at Entebbe international airport, you will be warmly met by a company representative with your professional English-speaking safari guide for meet and greet and then be transferred ...

Day 2: Entebbe city – Drive to Kibale Forest national park – Bigodi sanctuary swamp and community tour

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Accommodation: Isunga Safari Lodge (Mid-range)

Today, after your fantastic breakfast, have all your travel bags loaded into your safari vehicle, check out of your lodge and then start your journey to Kibale Forest Nati...

Day 3: Kibale Forest national park – Chimpanzee tracking safari experience – Drive to Queen Elizabeth national park – Visit Katwe salt mining community

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Accommodation: Buffalo Safari Lodge (Mid-range)

After breakfast, meet your safari guide and transfer to the park information offices to join other guests for a briefing about the dos and don’ts to follow while looking ...

Day 4: Queen Elizabeth national park – Morning game drive safari – Afternoon boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel – Evening game drive safari

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Accommodation: Buffalo Safari Lodge (Mid-range)

Begin your day with a hearty breakfast (0600 am) and then drive to the park to spot wildlife such as Uganda Kobs, Waterbucks, Elephants, Caped Buffaloes, Lions, Warthogs,...

Day 5: Queen Elizabeth national park – Morning game drive safari – Game drive to search for the tree climbing lions – Drive to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest national park

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Accommodation: Bakiga Lodge (Mid-range)

After having your tasty breakfast, get all your luggage packed in the vehicle, check out of your lodge and then drive to the park for a second-morning game drive safari to search...

Day 6: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest national park – Mountain gorilla trekking experience – Drive to Lake Bunyonyi

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Accommodation: Bunyonyi Rock Resort (Mid-range)

Day 6 of the 7-day Uganda wildlife and primate experience safari. Rise very early in the morning (0600 am), pack your backpack with all the recommended equipment you will...

Day 7: Lake Bunyonyi – Morning boat canoeing on Lake Bunyonyi – Return to Entebbe international airport

Meal: Breakfast & Lunch

 Today, wake up at your convenient time, be served breakfast and then go for your morning boat canoeing safari on Lake Bunyonyi, which takes approximately 2 hours of exploring the lake and visiting different islands in the lake with ...

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Price From $2,560
Price per day$366
Last Updated: 5/10/2024

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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

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At Africa Adventure Vacations, every safari is unique, price competitive and we offer the best possible service to every single client.

We give you an African experience that is better than the best. With over 1000+ itineraries offered across Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda, whether you're looking for something luxurious or something on a tight budget, we have something in store for you.

At Africa Adventure Vacations we truly believe a guide can make the difference between a good safari and an amazing safari. We carefully pick and train guides and on average, our guides have about 8 years of experience and you will find them to be knowledgeable, cheerful & very professional at all times.

Customer service and the personal touch, Planning unique custom trips, Travel to off-the-beaten-path attractions, A smooth, no hassle travel experience, Arranging great guides and drivers, Luxury accommodations and services, Making travel more economical and budget-friendly, Providing a fun, relaxed, and social atmosphere for group travelers, Connecting travelers to locals and authentic experiences, Making family travel fun and easy, Organizing adventure travel, Unique local knowledge and expertise about your destinations

We offer exceptional tours across East African region ranging from wildlife adventures, culture, birding, and gorilla safaris to Kilimanjaro trekking.

We work with experienced local guides who go the extra mile to deliver an amazing safari experience to our guests.

From Luxury lodges to standard camps, whatever your travel style - we will customize your East African safari.

Why we love this operator
Their personalized approach to creating bespoke safari itineraries and authentic immersive African safari experiences.
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Known for exceptional tours across East African regions ranging from wildlife encounters, bird watching & luxury gorilla safaris.

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • International and domestic flights
    • Country entry visa
    • Personal travel insurance
    • Items of personal nature /laundry/telephone charges
    • Souvenirs and gifts
    • Tips
    • Alcoholic and other soft drinks (Sodas, special juice order at the lodge and wines)

Accommodation

,2 Friends Beach Hotel Isunga Safari Lodge Buffalo Safari Lodge Bakiga Lodge Bunyonyi Rock Resort
Travel Insurance
We strongly recommend purchasing travel insurance alongside your travel package to safeguard against unforeseen circumstances such as medical expenses, trip cancellations, and other contingencies. It offers you peace of mind and ensures you are prepared for unexpected events that may occur before or during your journey
Visa requirements
Visa requirements vary depending on your country of origin and your country of destination. It is your responsibility to familiarize yourself with the relevant requirements. For a handy tool that can help you quickly find the requirements, please visit this link .
Meals Included

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Age Requirements
15 years and up
Optional Activities

There has been an ongoing debate on what is the best time to trek gorillas or track gorillas in Uganda. Several arguments and opinions have been voiced in different avenues including online forums such as tripadvisor, lonely planet among others. The fact is that gorillas in Uganda can be tracked throughout the year and clients almost get the same satisfaction. This is because clients tend to avoid rainy season forgetting that Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is located in an Equatorial Forest where chances of rain are very high daily.

On paper, the best time to trek gorillas in Uganda and Rwanda is during the drier months of June, July, August and early September. During these months, these months experience less rainfall compared to months such as April, May and November. Its during these months that people prefer booking their gorilla treks making it competitive. Gorilla permits tend to sell out quickly and all those interested in trekking gorillas during this time/season should book their gorilla permits in advance.

Additional Information

We truly believe a guide can make the difference between a good safari and an amazing safari. We carefully pick and train guides and on an average, our guides have about 8 years of experience and you will find them to be knowledgeable, cheerful & very professional at all times.

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