8 Days Wildlife and Primate Safari to Uganda Best Parks
Car Hire Uganda introduces you to an amazing guided 8 Days Wildlife and Primate Safari. This Wildlife Viewing safari in Uganda takes you to the most rewarding destinations in the pearl of Africa.
The 8 Days Wildlife and Primate Safari will guide through Uganda abundant parks like Kibale national park for chimp trekking and Bigodi walk, Queen Elizabeth national park for game dives and launch cruise on the famous Kazinga channel.
It will also take you to Bwindi impenetrable national park for gorilla trekking, proceed to lake Bunyonyi for a boat cruise and then end your safari with a visit to lake Mburo national park for a boat cruise and a morning nature walk before you proceed to Kampala for your return flight.
This long Uganda road trip safari is also available on self-drive plan, you can now hire your 4×4 car and take on this adventurous expedition.
Highlights of the 8 Days Wildlife and Primate Safari
- Chimp tracking
- Boat cruises
- Gorilla tracking
- Morning nature walk
Brief itinerary for 8 Days Wildlife and Primate Safari
- Day 1: Pick up from Entebbe and transfer to Kibale National Park
- Day 2: Chimp tracking
- Day 3: Transfer from Kibale to Queen Elizabeth National Park and afternoon boat cruise
- Day 4: Transfer to Bwindi impenetrable national park
- Day 5: Gorilla trekking
- Day 6: Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
- Day 7: Transfer to Lake Mburo
- Day 8: Morning nature walk and transfer to Kampala
Detailed itinerary for the 8 Days Wildlife and Primate Safari
Day 1: Pick up from Entebbe and transfer to Kibale National Park
On your arrival at Entebbe, you will be picked up by our representative from Car Hire Uganda who will brief you through your safari itinerary and then proceed on to Kibale National Park.
You will drive through traditional homesteads of Mityana, Mubende and tea plantations of Kabarole, with en-route lunch. Dinner and overnight at
Kyaninga game lodge
Crater Safari lodge
Kibale forest camp
Day 2: Chimpanzee Tracking in Kibale Forest
After a mouthwatering breakfast, you will be driven to the briefing center for registration and briefing before you start the chimpanzee trekking. The trekking normally takes about 3 hours in Kibale forest one of East Africa’s oldest forests.
This forest protects a community of more than 1000 Chimpanzees plus other primate species and a variety of bird species that includes the Green-breasted Pitta.
After the rewarding activity, relax around, have lunch and later in the afternoon go for a nature walk in Bigodi wetland sanctuary to spot the various primates and bird species around the swamp as it is a birders hub.
You come back to the lodge after the walk for dinner and over night.
Kyaninga game lodge
Crater Safari lodge
Kibale forest camp
Day 3: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park and afternoon Boat cruise
After breakfast, you will be driven to Queen Elizabeth national park, driving through the crater lakes region of Kabarole and do a mini game drive as we enter the park, check into your lodge.
You will have lunch and relax around and later on go for the boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel to view the wildlife from close quarters as they cool off along the shores of the Channel that connects Lakes George and Edward.
Retreat back to the lodge for dinner and over night.
Kyaninga game lodge
Crater Safari lodge
Kibale forest camp
Day 4: Drive to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
You fourth day will begins early as you start with an early morning game drive plains in search for wildlife which includes the Buffalos, Kobs, Warthogs, Elephants, Waterbucks, Lions, Hyenas, and on lucky days leopards among others.
After the game drive, go back to the lodge for breakfast, check out and drive to Bwindi through Ishasha sector where tree climbing lions can be seen according to the luck of the day.
You will have lunch en-route and later check in to your hotel .Dinner and overnight stay at
Mazike safari lodge
Parkview safari lodge
Engazi game lodge
Day 5: Mountain Gorilla Trekking
After a hefty breakfast, your guide will lead you to the briefing center for briefing by the park rangers before starting gorilla trekking. The exercise may be arduous walking up steep hills sometimes under muddy conditions.
Mountain Gorilla Trekking may take about 2 – 8 hours, experiencing the Gentle giants World, and for conservation purposes when you track them, you are required to spend one hour with them and the guide will advise you on how to behave while with these great apes.
You later come back to the lodge, refresh, dinner and overnight at
Chameleon hill lodge
Ichumbi gorilla lodge
The Four Gorillas Lodge
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Day 6: Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
After a tranquil breakfast, drive to Lake Bunyonyi, check into your accommodation, have lunch, relax a bit and later in the afternoon go for a boat cruise along the lake.
During the boat cruise, you can visit some of the lakes’ Islands where you can see a lot of water birds and see some traditional dancers and pygmies. Later come back to the lodge for dinner and over night.
Bird nest
Arcadia cottages
Byoona Amagara island retreat
Day 7: Transfer to Lake Mburo
After breakfast, head out to Lake Mburo National Park, passing through the rolling hills of Kabale and Mbarara, with lunch en-route, arriving in the afternoon and check-in to the lodge and later on go for a boat cruise on the Lake as you spot various animals around the shores.
This can take about one and half hours then head back to the lodge. Dinner and over night at
Mihingo safari lodge
Rwakobo
Mburo Eagles nest
Day 8: Morning nature walk and transfer to Kampala
your last day will begin with an early morning guided nature walk as you search for wildlife that includes, Buffaloes, leopards, Warthogs, Impalas, Eland (Africa’s biggest antelope), Oribis, Bush bucks, Reedbucks, Waterbucks, Topis, Bush Pigs and zebras among others.
This normally takes about two hours according to how much you use on the walk and the interest you have in what you see. Go back to the lodge for have breakfast and afterwards transfer back to Kampala with lunch en-route for your return flight.
End of your 8 days wildlife and primate safari
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Inclusions for the 8 Days Wildlife and Primate Safari
- Gorilla trekking permits
- Chimp tracking permits
- Park entrance fees
- All activities as per itinerary
- English speaking Driver guide
- Meals as per itinerary
- All accommodation
- Transportation.
Exclusions for the 8 days wildlife and primate safari
- International flight
- Visa fees
- Personal Insurance
- Drinks and tips
- Optional activities
It’s an adventurous Uganda Safari, has almost every spectacular activity.