Uganda Primate Trail 6-Day

Duration: 6 Days | Countries: Uganda | Difficulty: Moderate (gorilla trek is strenuous)

Uganda’s ultimate primate experience — mountain gorillas in Bwindi and chimpanzees in Kibale Forest.

Itinerary

Day 1 — Arrive Entebbe/Kampala

Arrive Entebbe. Transfer to Kampala or fly directly to Kihihi airstrip near Bwindi.

Day 2 — Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

Arrive Bwindi. Afternoon: community walk, briefing from Uganda Wildlife Authority rangers. Overnight at lodge near the park.

Day 3 — Mountain Gorilla Trek

Early morning briefing. Trek into Bwindi with UWA rangers to locate a habituated gorilla family. Once found: 1 hour with the gorilla family (international regulation). Silverbacks, mothers with infants, juveniles. One of the world’s great wildlife experiences. Afternoon: rest and debrief.

Day 4 — Drive to Kibale Forest

Drive north from Bwindi to Kibale Forest (approximately 5 hours). Kibale Forest is home to 13 primate species including the world’s highest density of chimpanzees.

Day 5 — Chimpanzee Tracking

Morning chimpanzee tracking in Kibale Forest with UWA guides. Afternoon: Big Swamp walk (wetland primates — L’Hoest’s monkey, red colobus, grey-cheeked mangabey).

Day 6 — Return Entebbe — Depart

Drive back to Entebbe or fly from Kasese. Departure.