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Primate Tour in Uganda Safari

Day 1 TO MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK
Our tour representative or guide will pick you up from your hotel. Depart for Murchison Falls National Park . The drive will take approximately 5-6 hours and will give you a good insight on the Ugandan way of life.   You will stop at Masindi for Lunch and then proceed to the top of the falls to see waterfalls’ plunging from a 46 meters wide gorge down to a 7 meters gorge, this is a fantastic view! From here, we will continue on, taking a ferry across the river to Paraa Safari Lodge .Dinner and over night at
High end Paraa safari Lodge or Nile safari camps
Mid range Sambiya River lodge
basic Red Chillis camp ( HB)

Day 2   CHIMP TRACKING IN KANIYO PABIDI AND THE LAUNCH CRUISE ON THE VICTORIA NILE     
After breakfast, we will go for a morning Chimpanzee tracking in Kaniyo Pabidi Forest. Kaniyo Pabidi is an undisturbed area of a natural forest within Budongo Forest Reserve where you can walk beneath mature mahogany and iron wood trees. Chimpanzee tracking is the most famous activity here though you will unquestionably see many forest birds, including the chocolates-backed Kingfisher, the white-thigh hornbill, the chocolates-backed Kingfisher and puvel's illadopsis found nowhere else in East Africa. Have Lunch and transfer to the Nile River banks for an after noon launch cruise to the Delta. This is an exciting cruise especially for those interested in Bird watching. . A boat trip from Paraa to the Delta (28 km) and back takes about four to five hours and you can see similar variety of animals and birds. Dinner and overnight at a Luxurious
Paraa safari Lodge or Nile safari camps High end
Mid range Sambiya River lodge Mid range
Basic Red Chillis camp basic (DB)

Day 3 WILDLIFE SAFARI IN MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK
After a cup of coffee, you will be transferred to the northern part of Murchison falls National Park for an early morning game drive.  The guide will explain more about each encounters like Giraffes, Elephants, Buffaloes, Bushbucks, Lions, and a variety of bird species. Return to the lodge for a nap and a mid morning breakfast. Have lunch and then you will proceed for an afternoon launch cruise to the bottom of the mighty Murchison falls where menacing water escapes from the narrow gorge, an opportunity to see the amazing hippos, crocodiles, water birds along the river banks enabling a wonderful birding safari. One of the highlights of a visit to Murchison Falls National Park is the launch trip from Paraa to the foot of Murchison Falls. Hippos and crocodiles are abundant and you will see elephants, buffaloes,  waterbucks and a variety of birds like herons, cormorants, ducks, bee-eaters, fish eagles, kingfishers and sometimes  the rare shoebill. The launch trip from Paraa to the Falls (17km) and back takes about three hours. Overnight at your lodge.

Day 4       KIBALE NATIONAL PARK
Have breakfast then depart with our packed lunch to Kibale National Park. This scenic drive takes 8- 9 hours. With lush tropical rainforest and fascinating diversity of animals, Kibale National Park (KNP) is one of the most beautiful and stunning forests in Uganda. It is certainly worth protecting as it is home to the largest number of our closest living relative, the ENDANGERED' Chimpanzee, as well as the THREATENED red Colobus monkey and the rare I'Hoest monkey in Uganda . The forest has one of the highest diversity and density of primates in Africa totaling to about'13 species including the black and white colobus mokneys, Blue monkey and grey - cheeked mangabey, red tailed monkey, bush babies and pottos. The park also hosts over 325 species of birds including the yellow spotted nicator, yellow rumped tinkerbird. We will pass via the Albertine escarpment. On a clear day, the view on the top of the Albert rift is fantastic. Have lunch en route and arrive Fortpoartal in the late Afternoon. Dinner and overnight at a
Luxurious Ndali Lodge/ Primates Lodge /
Mid range Rwenzori View Guest House/
Budget Kanyankyu Ecological Bandas (FB)

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Day 5      CHIMPANZEE TRACKING
We will wake up early and depart to Kanyankyu tourists centre for clearance and briefing from the Ranger guides before we head to the forest for our next activity Chimpanzee tracking.   This is the most popular walk of Kibale’s walks and it starts at 0800 hours and lasts for 2-3 hours depending on the time you take to encounter chimpanzees.   Though you will be searching for  these habituated chimpanzees, you will  encounter other primates like the Black and white Colobus Monkeys’  Chimpanzees are  more closely related to humans than to any other living creature, are tremendous fun to watch as they squabble and play in fruiting trees while they hunt for monkeys to prey on. The incredibly diverse forest is home to over 13 species of primates including red Colobus monkey, the rare L’Hoest, blue monkey, grey mangabey, pottos, black faced vervet monkeys, baboons and also bush babies. A system of shady forest trails offers much to pleasure botanists and butterfly lovers, while birders are in for a treat with 335 species recorded including the endemic Prirogrine’s ground thrush. The elusive forest elephant, smaller and hairier than her savannah counterpart, moves seasonally into the developed part of the park to search for  Elephants food that grows in the swampy area of this forest , while other terrestrial mammals include giant forest hog, buffalo among others Overnight at a luxurious  at your lodge

Day 6   TO SEMLIKI WILDLIFE RESERVE     
Wake up very early in the morning and leave for Semliki Wildlife Reserve; this scenic drive will take you down the eastern side of Lake Albert. Semliki reserve is situated in the basin of the Western Rift Valley. It is one of the most diverse habitats in Africa with wonderful examples of borassus palm forest,  Riparian forest , gallery rain forest and short and high grass savannas.  Semliki is one of Africa’s most biodiverse forest. It  is particularly   well known for its varied bird population.  It is one of Africa’s most ancient Forests popular because of having survived the dry conditions of the last ice age 12-18000 years ago with Bwindi when most of the forests shrank and that is how it managed to protect some species that like the arid apocalypse until they eventually managed to emerge to re colonize a better wetter world.  Chimps exist next to elephant, lion and buffalo as well as the usual western Uganda species. Following dinner we will go on a night drive. This is the only place in Uganda where you can do a spot lit night drive. You never know what you may see. Often the big cats are sighted as well as the diminutive genet and serval cats. Unusual nocturnal dwellers also show themselves, such as the white tailed mongoose and slender mongoose, standard and pennant winged nightjars depending on the time of year. There are always surprises on the night drives. Overnight at
Semliki safari Lodge (FB)

 

Day 7      Chimpanzee tracking
An early morning rise, tea at your camp, and then you will go down into the gorgeous gallery rainforest to track wild chimpanzees. Chimps are tracked by researchers in Semliki at dawn and dusk, as they tend to disappear in the middle of the day. There are also a number of bird species which are found in this picturesque forest. You will return to the lodge for lunch and the chance to relax by the pool and enjoy the tranquility of the Lodge. In the late afternoon you will go for a game drive, stopping along the way to watch the African sun dip below the horizon. Overnight at Semliki Safari Lodge (FB)

Day 8       TO QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK
Depart to Queen Elizabeth National Park.   You will pass through the crater Valley with beautiful lakes and rich grasslands which are set deep. This is truly the most magnificent scenery in the park.  Queen Elizabeth hosts a large variety and volume of wildlife. It boasts one of the highest bio diversity ranging from the open Savannah to Rain forest, dense swamps and beautiful crater lakes to the vastness of Lake Edward. Almost 100 species that include Hippos, Buffaloes, Lions, Leopard, Spotted Hyena and the elusive giant forest hog. There are over 606 species of birds found here including the martial eagle, Verreaux’s eagle owl, black-rumped buttonquail and African skimmer among others. The primates include Chimps, Blue Magabeys, Black and white Colobus Monkeys,  Black Faced Red Colobus, and Red Tailed monkeys and Olive Baboons. After checking in and having lunch, you will head for an evening game drive. We often spot Elephants, warthogs, waterbucks, hippos and others. You might want to head to the Kasenyi area of the park where lions are frequently spotted. Overnight at
 Lux Mweya Safari Lodge/Jacana safari Lodge/
 Budget Institute of Ecology (FB).

Day 9   CHIMP TRACKING IN THE KYAMBURA GORGE.
After a cup of coffee, this morning we will leave for the 08.00am chimpanzee trekking in Kyambura Gorge. Expect to see various primates most especially Chimpanzee, Black and white Colobus monkeys  primates like the rd colobus monkeys, blue Mangebeys, black and white  colobus monkeys among others.  This gorge is a home of very many bird species. Proceed to Jacana Lodge where we will have our lunch. This is a small intimate lodge situated in Maramagambo forest on a gorgeous crater lake. After lunch, you will go for a nature walk in Maramagambo Forest   for a nature walk ,  expect encounters like the great Blue Lake Kimeranjojo  . Guides will tell you the myths attached to its name then proceed to the Bats cave a home to the Python that preys on bats. Overnight at
Lux Mweya Safari Lodge/Jacana safari Lodge/
 Budget Institute of Ecology (FB).

DAY 10    THE LAUNCH CRUISE ALONG THE KAZINGA CHANNEL
Take a cup of coffee and go for an early morning game drive in this park, provide excellent opportunities to see Lions, Cape Buffaloes, Giant Forest Hogs, Leopards, Elephants, Defassa Waterbucks, Uganda Kobs, Topi and Bush bucks and many more. After lunch, enjoy the unique 2-hour boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel and into Lake Edward. This trip passes through possibly the highest concentration of Hippos and many animals may be seen drinking at the water's edge. This launch cruise offers an excellent platform for photography, bird watching and game viewing, ideal for the Uganda safari .The prolific bird life is colorful and stupendous with well over 550 resident species. Over night at
Lux Mweya Safari Lodge/Jacana safari Lodge/
 Budget Institute of Ecology (FB).

 

Day 11    Entebbe    
This morning, we will leave for Kampala take a stop over at the Equator.  Lunch en route. Before You head to Entebbe for your next flight back home.

 

 

 QUOTATION BASED ON THE TYPE OF PACKAGE AND THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE IN USD 

 

Price per person /package type

1 PERSON

2 pax

3 pax

4 pax

5 pax

6 pax

Luxury

7363,2

4865

4578

4025

4025

3745

Mid range

6866

4015

3665

3170

3130

2890

Basic

5413,2

3500

3015

2650

2535

2380

 

 The price includes;
The price includes;

  • Park entry fees
  • Full board accommodation
  • The launch cruise along the Kazinga channel
  • Game drives
  • Gorilla tracking and chimpanzee tracking
  • Nature walks
  • Boat ride
  • The launch cruise along the River Nile
  • Ground transportation in a 4x4 safari mini bus vehicle each of you wth a window seat.
  • Airport drop  pick up

 The prices however excludes; Visa fees, Tips, laundy , drinks and any other personal expenses that are not included in the itinerary.

 

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