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8 Days Uganda Primates Safari

  • $5,731 PP

  • 8 days 7 nights

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    Uganda

  • Operated By: Orika Africa Tours

Safari Overview

Begin and end your 8-day private luxury fly-in safari at Entebbe International Airport, enjoying seamless service, exclusivity, and comfort throughout. Designed to maximise your time on safari, scheduled domestic flights minimise road travel while granting access to Uganda’s finest prime areas.

What makes this trip special:

Experience chimpanzee trekking in Kibale Forest, enriched by a curated community and culinary encounter, followed by classic private game drives and a scheduled boat safari in Queen Elizabeth National Park. The journey culminates in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park with a once-in-a-lifetime mountain gorilla trekking experience, the ultimate highlight of any African safari.

Your Safari Itinerary
Day 1

Welcome to Uganda

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Upon arrival at Entebbe airport, you will be met and assisted with entry formalities. Outside the airport, you will be introduced to your driver guide and transferred to the hotel.

Today's highlights:

Introduction and transfer to hotel

Meals & Drinks:

Dinner

Where you’ll stay - Latitude 0 : Executive Room

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Wildlife in Entebbe (City)
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    No Wildlife

    Low Chance

Day 2

Flight Transfer & Exclusive Primatology Session

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Breakfast at the hotel, followed by transfer to the airport for your scheduled flight EBB- Kasese, on arrival at the airstrip, you will be met by your private driver guide and transferred to the lodge (approx. 1.5hrs). Enjoy lunch at the lodge and leisure as you prepare for the private primatology presentation to learn more about the chimpanzees of Uganda.

Today's highlights:

Private primatology presentation to learn more about the chimpanzees of Uganda.

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Where you’ll stay - Primate Lodge

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Wildlife in Kibale National Park
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    Chimpanzee

    High Chance

Day 3

Chimpanzee Trek + Bigodi Community Walk

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In the morning, transfer to the park headquarters for your pre-trek briefing, followed by chimpanzee trekking in Kibale Forest National Park. Later in the afternoon, enjoy a community cultural walk in the Bigodi area.

Today's highlights:

Chimpanzee trekking

Community cultural walk

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Where you’ll stay - Primate Lodge

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Wildlife in Kibale National Park
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    Chimpanzee

    Very High Chance

Day 4

Culinary Experience + Transfer – Queen Elizabeth National Park

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Breakfast at leisure, then after you will check out and drive to Tinka’s homestead for the culinary experience before you depart for Queen Elizabeth National Park in the Afternoon at leisure.

Today's highlights:

Culinary experience

Road Transfer

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Where you’ll stay - Elephant Plains Lodge

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Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth National Park
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    Lion

    High Chance

Day 5

Game drive + Boat Cruise along Kazinga Channel

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Set out on a morning game drive in the park, followed by an afternoon boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel.

Today's highlights:

Game Drive

Boat Cruise

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Where you’ll stay - Elephant Plains Lodge

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Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth National Park
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    Lion

    Very High Chance

Day 6

Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park

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After an early morning breakfast, you will set out for another morning game drive and then depart to Bwindi with an en route game drive in the Ishasha sector for a chance to sight the rare tree-climbing lions.

Today's highlights:

Game Drive

Tree climbing Lions

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Where you’ll stay - Buhoma Lodge

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Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
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    Mountain Gorilla

    Very High Chance

Day 7

Gorilla Trek + Community Walk

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Early breakfast at the accommodation. Transfer to the park headquarters for your pre-trek briefing at approximately 07h30, followed by Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. You will also enjoy a community walk to visit Ride 4 A Woman

Today's highlights:

Gorilla Trekking

Community Walk

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Where you’ll stay - Buhoma Lodge

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Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
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    Mountain Gorilla

    Very High Chance

Day 8

Farewell to Uganda

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Morning check-out, followed by a transfer to Kihihi or Kisoro airstrip with a packed lunch (approximately 1.5 hours) for your scheduled flight to Entebbe Airport.

Today's highlights:

Internal Flight

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast and Packed lunch

No accommodation included
Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
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    Mountain Gorilla

    Very High Chance

What’s Included & Not Included
What’s Included

  • Round airport transfers
  • Meet & greet on arrival at Entebbe Airport
  • Ground transportation in a safari 4WD vehicle
  •  Accommodation as shown
  • All meals as mentioned in the itinerary
  • English-speaking driver guide
  • Reusable water bottle
  • 1 Gorilla and 1 Chimp permit per person
  • All activities mentioned
  • If staying at Primate Lodge and Elephant Plains Lodge, accommodation includes: All
  • meals, house drinks and laundry services
  • If staying at Buhoma Lodge, accommodation includes: All meals, all hot
  • beverages and bar snacks, house drinks, and one complimentary 30-minute massage
  • per stay.
  • Domestic flight; Entebbe-Kasese, Kihihi/Kisoro-Entebbe

What’s Not Included

  • International Airfares, Domestic flights
  • Optional activities unless specified as included
  • Porterage fees
  • Tip and gratuities for guides and hotel staff

Things to Know Before You Go

What must i carry on this trip?

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Upon confirmation, we share the finaly itinerary with everything you must carry for as successful adventure

Meet Your Safari Operator

Orika Africa Tours

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    Verified by Tuskari

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    Based in Kampala, Uganda

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    8 Years of Experience

Orika Africa Tours is a locally-owned, fully registered and licensed safari company based in Kampala, Uganda. We specialize in crafting luxurious and meaningful tailor-made safari experiences across East Africa, designed to inspire, engage, and leave lasting memories.

Why choose us:

Sustainable Travel: Explore Africa responsibly, leaving a positive impact.

Trusted Local Partner: Expertise, safety, and authentic experiences guaranteed.

Tailor-Made Safaris: Adventures designed just for you.

Life-Changing Journeys: Memories that inspire, transform, and stay with you forever.

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