Primates and Wildlife of Uganda

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Track mountain gorillas and chimps in the wild, and enjoy game viewing and bird watching in Queen Elizabeth National Park
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Basic - 2 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

    • Experience the colourful culture, along with beautiful forests and lakes, of the region
    • Search for tree-climbing lions and other wildlife in the Queen Elizabeth National Park
    • Track Mountain Gorillas in the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
    • Undertake a jungle trek to encounter chimpanzees in their natural habitat
    • Travel by boat cruise in the Kazinga Channel

What's this trip about?

    Track mountain gorillas and chimps in the wild, and enjoy game viewing and bird watching in Queen Elizabeth National Park

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIntimate group - max of 12 people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityEntebbe
End CityEntebbe

Travel Themes

  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Safari
  • Hiking & Walking
  • National Parks
  • Trekking & Expeditions
  • Eco, Sustainable & Green Travel

Destinations

Attractions

  • Entebbe
  • Queen Elizabeth National Park

Activities

  • Hiking
  • Trekking
  • Wildlife Viewing

Max Group Size

  • Max Group Size: 12

Trip includes

    • 6 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 5 dinners
    • airport transfers (day 1 and 7 only)
    • 4 nights in 3 star safari lodge on a twinshare basis
    • 1 night in 3 star permanent safari camp on a twinshare basis
    • 1 night in 3 star hotel on a twinshare basis
    • English speaking local driver-guide
    • private transport in a 4wd safari vehicle with pop up roof
    • game drives and excursions as listed in itinerary
    • national park and conservation fees (including gorilla and chimp permits) valued at US$900
    • mineral water while on tour
    • *payment is required for the Gorilla and Chimp permits at time of booking and is not refundable

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1 Join Entebbe

On arrival at Entebbe International Airport in Uganda, you shall be welcomed by your guide and transferred to the group hotel for overnight. Accommodation: Boma Guest House or Casa Solada or similar

meals : Array

Day 2 Drive to Kibale National Park

After breakfast, you will drive to Kibale National Park. Along the way you will pass many tea plantations and have an opportunity to visit a tea plantation. We will also stop in Fort Portal and visit the Toro Palace. In the afternoon you will arrive at your accommodat...

Day 3 Morning chimp trek, drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park

After an early morning breakfast, you will undertake a chimp trek. Note: the chimp permits are subject to availability - there are two slots in either the early morning (when they are often up in the trees feeding and more active) or at mid morning (when they often co...

Day 4 Morning game drive, afternoon Kazinga Channel boat cruise

This morning we will have an early morning game drive. Queen Elizabeth National Park includes parts of Lakes Edward and George which are linked by the Kazinga channel. The park boasts the world’s highest bio-diversity rating with over 600 bird and 100 mammal species i...

Day 5 Drive to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, game drive in Ishasha enroute

After breakfast, you will be driven to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, passing through the Ishasha Sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park, famous for its tree climbing lions. Bwindi National Park is the habitat of half of the world’s Mountain Gorilla popul...

Day 6 Gorilla trek in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, drive to Lake Bunyonyi

After an early breakfast, you will be taken to the Park Headquarters for a short briefing after which you will enter the forest and start your Gorilla trek (please note that a drive may be required to your trekking starting point). The trek can be anything from 2 hour...

Day 7 Drive to Entebbe, trip concludes

After breakfast, you will drive to Entebbe. Time permitting you can stop for souvenir shopping and a photo opportunity at the Equator. After lunch, transfer to Entebbe Airport, where the trip concludes. (Please note: earliest departure time is 21:00hrs). Approx. distance 550 km Approx. driving time 8-9 hours

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Dates & Availability

Price From $3,490
Price per day$499
Last Updated: 3/12/2025
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11 Jul 2025
17 Jul 2025
$3,640
29 Aug 2025
04 Sep 2025
$3,640
23 Jan 2026
29 Jan 2026
$3,750
06 Mar 2026
12 Mar 2026
$3,750
10 Jul 2026
16 Jul 2026
$3,750
28 Aug 2026
03 Sep 2026
$3,750

World Expeditions will endeavour to arrange for single travellers to share accommodation with another participant of the same gender, however if we cannot match you up a single supplement will be applicable. If you prefer not to share, a single supplement is payable to guarantee your own room. Please refer to our website for the additional cost.

Check Current Availability, prices, specials with World Expeditions.

The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

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World Expeditions Reviews & Ratings

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Josephine Debono

Aug 2024

Having recently completed the Primates and Wildlife of Uganda trip, we woukd thoroughly recommend it

We were so close the chimpanzees and gorillas, that even now it is hard to believe that we have been in such close proximity to these amazing mammals. We were very i...

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Josephine D.

Aug 2024

Having recently completed the Primates and Wildlife of Uganda trip, we woukd thoroughly recommend it

We were so close the chimpanzees and gorillas, that even now it is hard to believe that we have been in such close proximity to these amazing mammals. We were very i...

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S. Felskie

Feb 2019

If Gorilla trekking is on your bucket list (as it was on mine), this is the trip for you

Added bonus, is the chimp trekking and game viewing by vehicle and by boat. The accommodations were fantastic and the food was really good and very plentiful. The Ug...

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N. Ghafur

Oct 2018

This was wonderful, Uganda has so much more beauty and wonder than I ever expected

Seeing primates so close was magnificent. I would do it all again.

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J. Sandgren

Mar 2018

Another fantastic trip provided by World Expeditions

With the help of Pawan, we extended our tour and were very pleased with the outcome. The diversity of the landscape and animals were amazing. The chimpanzee and gori...

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • international airfares and airport taxes
    • tips
    • items of a personal nature such as phone calls, laundry, etc.
    • bottled water, aerated and alcoholic drinks
    • meals not specified in the itinerary
    • visa
    • travel insurance (compulsory)
    • optional activities

Accommodation

  • 4 nights safari lodge
  • 1 night permanent safari camp
  • 1 night hotel
Requirements
These adventure tours visit remote areas of the world where facilities are often basic. These adventure tours will often involve long journeys and rough roads. Sightseeing and optional day walks are often included and these days may involve up to 5 hours of physical activity. To enjoy these adventures we suggest you are reasonably fit, healthy, have a moderately active lifestyle and have a positive attitude. The fitter you are for your trip, the more of a holiday it will be. The gorilla tracking will sometimes be quite strenuous and will involve following trails beaten through the forests. These trails are often wet, steep and slippery. * Suggested preparation: Two or three times a week, we recommend you walk on undulating terrain for an hour or more, for at least 3 months prior to departure. Specialist gear required include walking boots and day pack (a comprehensive gear list is provided in the pre-departure information provided on booking).,
Travel Insurance
We require that you take out a personal travel insurance policy to cover against sickness, accident, loss of baggage, unexpected alterations to travel arrangements and travel disruption, emergency evacuation, cancellations, etc. A suggested policy is enclosed with these notes. If you take out an alternative policy, we need to be advised of the details. It is your responsibility to ensure any and all pre-existing medical conditions are adequately covered by your insurer. Please note: if you choose credit card cover, in our experience, this may not insure against high cost needs. For example; helicopter emergency evacuation. If you do decide to choose credit card coverage, please check all policy details thoroughly. You should always carry your travel insurance policy, emergency card and photocopies of your passport and cash cards with you during your trip.
Visa requirements
Please check visa requirements with your reservations consultant*
Age Requirements
No age restrictions
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