A superb journey for those interested in primates but also enjoy experiencing these two diverse countries. Chimps and gorillas are of course the stars of this special interest safari but the forests encountered throughout the journey hold a wide array of primate species.
Uganda & Rwanda
Uganda & Rwanda Primates Safari
12 Days
From the grasslands of Kidepo, trace the Rift Valley to the gorillas of Bwindi
This luxury safari in Uganda can be re-designed and tailor-made for your own unique experience
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Game drives & Nile boat trip in Murchison Falls |
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Chimp tracking in Kibale Forest National Park |
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Community run bird & primate walk in Bigodi wetlands |
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Game drives in Queen Elizabeth National Park |
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Gorilla trek in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park |
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Walking safari in Lake Mburo National Park |
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4x4 game drives |
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Boat safaris |
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Chimp & gorilla treks |
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Walking safari |
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Depart UK, arrive Entebbe |
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Depart for Kibale Forest. Afternoon nature walk & primate watching at Bigodi with community guides |
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Chimp tracking in Kibale. Afternoon walk for other primates |
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Drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Afternoon boat cruise on Kazinga Channel |
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Walk for chimps in Kyambura Gorge. Afternoon game drive |
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Morning safari drive. Later to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park |
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Gorilla trekking. Afternoon nature walk |
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To Rwanda & Volcanoes National Park |
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Gorilla trekking |
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Morning golden monkey trek. To Kigali |
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City tour, depart Rwanda |
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Kibale Forest is primate hot spot with 12 species in the national park and as many as 6 or 7 species including red-tailed monkeys can be seen within just a short distance along the road from the park headquarters. For lovers of primates there is the incredible opportunity to spend a day with chimps habituating them as they travel through the forest. Alternatively enjoy an hour observing our close cousins. There are an estimated 1500 individual chimpanzees in the forests here.
A short distance south is Queen Elizabeth National Park and Kyambura Game Reserve. The latter has a small population of chimpanzees. Take time out to relax on a boat trip on the Kazinga Channel with its hippos and diverse bird species.
Then you move on through the mountains to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for a day gorilla trekking, another of the highlights of this safari holiday. Occassionally, as has happened to us you can also view gorillas from your accommodation at Bwindi.
Crossing the border you enter Rwanda for the short journey to Kinigi and Volcanoes National Park. Another gorilla trek awaits and can be quite a different experience to Bwindi. A final morning trekking for golden monkeys at a lower altitude rounds out this primate safari before heading for departure from the capital, Kigali.
June - October
Highlight species
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Chimpanzee |
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Mountain gorilla |
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Red-tailed monkey |
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Ugandan red colobus |
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Ugandan mangabey |
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Black & white colobus |
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Golden monkey |
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L'Hoest's monkey |
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Blue monkey |
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Potto |
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Eastern needle-clawed galago |
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Demidoff's dwarf galago |
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Lesser galago |
Additional Details - Cost, Dates, Rating etc.
Cost from £
Please contact us for a cost for when you wish to travel.
Departure Dates
Any date to your requirements
Difficulty
Potentially muddy trails to see gorillas and trekking can be strenuous. Chimp tracking is generally on easier ground.
Flights
Some direct flights to Entebbe and Kigali from the UK or via hubs in Europe & via Nairobi with Kenya Airways.
Time
GMT +2 hours
Consider starting in Budongo, further north than Kibale for more chimpanzee tracking.
Additionally you could add Nyungwe National Park in southern Rwanda where chimp tracking is possible, albeit often on steep ground; and where large troops of black & white colobus monkeys congregate. L'Hoest's monkey is also prevalent here.
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