How many days is the 7 Days Primates of Uganda Safari?

The 7 Days Primates of Uganda Safari is 7 days and 6 nights, operating year-round from Uganda.

How much does the 7 Days Primates of Uganda Safari cost?

The 7 Days Primates of Uganda Safari is priced on request depending on your group size, dates, and accommodation preferences. Contact Orika Africa Tours for a free tailor-made quote: hi@orikaafrica.com or +256 707 916 185.

What is included in the 7 Days Primates of Uganda Safari?

The 7 Days Primates of Uganda Safari in Uganda includes all accommodation, meals, park fees, private safari vehicle with an experienced guide-driver, and 24/7 support from Orika Africa Tours. Uganda's UTB-licensed Tour Operator & DMC. We welcome solo travellers, couples, families, and larger groups.

Is the 7 Days Primates of Uganda Safari suitable for first-time safari visitors?

Yes. Orika Africa Tours designs every itinerary from scratch around your group's fitness, interests, and budget. The 7 Days Primates of Uganda Safari is available as a private safari, no shared vehicles, no fixed groups, ever.

What is the best time to go on the 7 Days Primates of Uganda Safari in Uganda?

The 7 Days Primates of Uganda Safari in Uganda runs year-round. The dry seasons (June to August and December to February) offer the best conditions for game drives and trekking. Contact Orika Africa Tours for month-by-month advice.

7 Days Primates of Uganda Safari

7 days devoted to Uganda's two most extraordinary primate encounters, the endangered mountain gorillas of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and the playful chimpanzees of Kibale, the rainforest with the highest concentration of primates in Africa. Around these headline experiences the journey weaves in birding excursions, breathtaking scenery, cultural moments and a serene sunset cruise on Lake Victoria.

It is the ideal route for nature lovers, photographers and wildlife enthusiasts who want Uganda's iconic experiences in one seamless, time-efficient journey. For the timing that suits you best, see our guide to gorilla trekking, and read more in the Uganda destination guide.

Trip Highlights

Mountain gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
Chimpanzee tracking in Kibale Forest
Shoebill tracking in the Mabamba wetlands
A sunset cruise on Lake Victoria
Bigodi community walk in western Uganda
Scenic domestic flight to the southwest

Day-by-Day Itinerary

On arrival at Entebbe International Airport you are met by our representative and transferred to your hotel. Take the rest of the day to relax and recover from your journey while enjoying the peaceful lakeside atmosphere of Entebbe.

Begin your adventure with an early morning birding excursion to the renowned Mabamba wetlands, one of Africa's premier birdwatching destinations and among the best places to find the elusive shoebill stork. In the evening you unwind with a scenic sunset cruise on the tranquil waters of Lake Victoria, a beautiful introduction to Uganda's natural splendour.

After breakfast you depart for Kibale National Park, a lush tropical rainforest famous for hosting the highest concentration of primates in Africa. The scenic drive offers views of tea plantations, rolling hills and traditional rural communities before you arrive to settle in and enjoy the forest at leisure.

After breakfast and a briefing at the park headquarters, venture into Kibale Forest in search of a habituated chimpanzee community, observing these fascinating primates feed, play and communicate in their natural habitat. Later in the afternoon a guided visit to the Bigodi Community offers an insight into local culture, conservation and daily life in western Uganda.

After breakfast you transfer to the airstrip for a scheduled domestic flight to Bwindi, with spectacular aerial views of Uganda's diverse landscapes along the way. On arrival you are met and transferred to your lodge nestled within the misty hills, with the remainder of the day to relax and prepare for the highlight of your safari.

Following an early breakfast and a briefing, you enter the ancient rainforest in search of a habituated mountain gorilla family, led by experienced trackers through dense vegetation and rugged terrain. Once found, you spend a magical hour observing these gentle giants in their natural habitat before returning to the lodge to reflect on an unforgettable day.

Enjoy a leisurely breakfast amid the tranquil forest surroundings before transferring to the airstrip for your scheduled flight back to Entebbe, where you connect with your onward departure, closing an unforgettable Ugandan primate adventure.