Uganda & Rwanda

Uganda & Rwanda Primates Safari

12 Days

From the grasslands of Kidepo, trace the Rift Valley to the gorillas of Bwindi

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Introduction

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.

Highlights

	Game drives & Nile boat trip in Murchison Falls
	Chimp tracking in Kibale Forest National Park
	Community run bird & primate walk in Bigodi wetlands
	Game drives in Queen Elizabeth National Park
	Gorilla trek in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
	Walking safari in Lake Mburo National Park

Activities

	4x4 game drives
	Boat safaris
	Chimp & gorilla treks
	Walking safari

Itinerary

	Depart UK, arrive Entebbe
	Depart for Kibale Forest. Afternoon nature walk & primate watching at Bigodi with community guides
	Chimp tracking in Kibale. Afternoon walk for other primates
	Drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Afternoon boat cruise on Kazinga Channel
	Walk for chimps in Kyambura Gorge. Afternoon game drive
	Morning safari drive. Later to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
	Gorilla trekking. Afternoon nature walk
	To Rwanda & Volcanoes National Park
	Gorilla trekking
	Morning golden monkey trek. To Kigali
	City tour, depart Rwanda
	Arrive UK.

Description

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.

Best Time To Travel

June - October

Expected Wildlife Species

Highlight species

	Chimpanzee
	Mountain gorilla
	Red-tailed monkey
	Ugandan red colobus
	Ugandan mangabey
	Black & white colobus
	Golden monkey
	L'Hoest's monkey
	Blue monkey
	Potto
	Eastern needle-clawed galago
	Demidoff's dwarf galago
	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 Extensions To

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.