Primates Watching Tour Uganda Apae

The tour highlights the best of Uganda and highlights the following; Top of the Falls and River Nile Cruise in Murchison Falls National Park, Chimpanzee and Nocturnal primate walk in Kibale Forest National Park, Kazinga Channel and Game viewing in Queen Elizabeth National Park, Ishasha for the tree climbing Lions, Gorilla trekking in Bwindi, Mgahinga and Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda, a game walk in Lake Mburo National Park and finally a visit to the Jane Goodall Chimpanzee Island on Lake Victoria

Day 1:
Begin the panoramic drive north-west through the famous Luwero Triangle and Masindi Town to Murchison Falls National Park arriving in time for lunch. After lunch, proceed to spectacularly situated site at the top of the Falls where you can see the Nile's beauty perfected! Marvel at the Nile, compressing from 50 meters to squeeze through a 6 meter canyon dropping 40 meters with a thunderous roar creating a beautiful rainbow, a plume of spray and the best thing that happened to the Nile..."the Murchison Falls". Return for dinner and overnight stay at Nile Safari Camp.

Day 2:
Proceed for a forest walk in Pabidi Forest. Primates resident in this forest include l' hoestes, red colobus, blues, red tailed monkeys and gray cheeked mangabeys. The guide will provide detailed explanations, not only about primates, but also on all the forest flora and fauna and will ensure that our walk is both informative and enjoyable. This walk is excellent for bird watching and for seeing primates at close quarters. After a picnic lunch, proceed to cross over the northern bank. Spend the rest of the day relaxing by the beautiful free-form swimming pool. The temperature cools towards the end of that afternoon and this is the ideal time to go for another game drive. Return in time for a refreshing sundowner as you unwind and watch the sun slip slowly below the Blue Mountains of Congo. Dinner and overnight at Nile Safari Camp.

Day 3:
Early morning game drive on the northern Bank. Your guide will help you spot Elephant, Lion, Cape buffalo, Rothschild's giraffe, hartebeest, Waterbuck, Oribi, Bushbuck, Bohor reedbuck, hyena and if you are lucky, the leopard. After a packed lunch picnic, go for a boat safari upstream the calm Victoria Nile to the base of the falls stopping just tens of meters from the "Devil's Cauldron". En-route, marvel at the toothsome hippos, crocodiles and over this 17 km stretch you may see elephant, waterbuck and Uganda Kob. This is also a zone of many bird species like Goliath heron, Egyptian goose, pelican bee- eater, kingfisher, hornbill, cormorant and the rare shoebill stork. After taking shots of photogenic Murchison Falls, return to Nile Safari Camp.

Day 4:
Take a 6/7 hour drive south via Hoima to Fort Portal through verdant countryside and past traditional homesteads and farms. Proceed to the Kibale forest for a nocturnal walk in search of Galagos, Pottos, Bush babies and other shy forest dwellers. Dinner and overnight stay at Mantana Kibale Tented Camp.

Day 5:
All day search of chimpanzee and 10 other primate including l'hoestes, red colobus, blues, red tailed and gray-cheeked mangabey. The guide will provide detailed explanations, not only on primates, but on all the forest fauna and flora and will ensure that your walk is both informative and enjoyable. This walk is excellent for viewing bird life and seeing primates at close quarters. Dinner and overnight stay at Mantana Kibale Tented Camp.

Day 6:
Proceed to Queen Elizabeth National Park following the mystical Rwenzori Mountain range for much of the journey. A game drive en route may be rewarded with views of lion, elephant, leopard, buffalo, hyena and a variety of antelope species. Enjoy the unique 2 hour boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel and into lake Edward. This trip passes through possibly the highest concentration of hippos and many animals may be seen drinking at the water's edge. This launch cruise offers an excellent platform for photography, bird watching and game viewing. The prolific bird life is colorful and stupendous with well over 550 resident species. Dinner and overnight stay at Jacana Luxury Tented Camp.

Day 7:
Two game drives today. Queen Elizabeth National Park 's diverse eco-system of grassy plains, tropical forest, rivers, swamps, lakes and volcanic craters is home to an incredible abundance of wildlife. Game drives in this park, with the massive Rwenzoris as a backdrop provides excellent opportunities to see lion, leopard, giant forest hog, cape buffalo, elephants, defassa waterbuck, Uganda Kob, Topi and bush buck. These two game drives and the boat trip (taken prior) are a memorable method of discovering a vast array of Ugandan wildlife. Dinner Cruise and overnight stay at Jacana Luxury Tented Camp.

Day 8:
Queen Elizabeth National Park's diverse Eco-system of grassy plains, tropical forest, rivers, swamps, lakes and volcanic craters is home to an incredible abundance of wildlife. An early morning walk in the spectacular Kyambura Gorge provides excellent opportunities to see chimpanzees, l'hoestes, red colobus, black and white colobus and more. After a picnic lunch, return to the Mweya Area for another exciting and scintillating game drive. Dinner and overnight stay at Jacana Luxury Tented Camp.

Day 9:
Early morning transfer to Ishasha Area of Queen Elizabeth National Park. Ishasha is home to the famous tree-climbing lions and the large herds of game. The scenic beauty, the size of the euphorbias and combination of riverine forest, Savannah plain and equatorial forest makes this a memorable day, only found in Africa. Dinner and overnight stay at Mobile Tented Camp.

Day 10:
Morning and afternoon game drives in the Ishasha plains. Overnight at Mobile Tented Camp.

Day 11:
Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Park Home to the Mountain Gorillas. Dinner and overnight at A&K Gorilla Forest Camp.

Day 12:
Early morning entry into Gorilla sanctuary. This rainforest is spectacular. It offers a dramatic steeply forested landscape and is incredibly dense, but criss-crossed by numerous animal trails allowing access to tourists. Mammals recorded include the endangered mountain gorilla, rare golden monkey, buffalo, elephant, black-fronted duiker, bushbuck, leopard, giant forest log and others. This park is best known for the fascinating gorillas. The time taken and the terrain varies according to the movements of this marvelous primates. The thrill of spending time and observing the gorillas is a rare, moving, awesome and exciting adventure. The gorilla is a shy and peaceful animal and it is unforgettable experience to watch and photograph them as they interact. Dinner and overnight at A&K Gorilla Forest Camp.

Day 13:
After breakfast, you will proceed on a forest walk to see more of what Bwindi Impenetrable Forest is all about. Later travel to Kisoro for dinner and overnight stay at Mgahinga Safari Lodge on Lake Mutanda.

Day 14:
More Gorilla tracking in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. Two amazing chances to see the fascinating, but seriously endangered gorillas. Dinner and overnight stay at Mgahinga Safari Lodge.

Day 15:
Gorilla tracking in Parc Nationales des Volcans in Rwanda. Two amazing chances to see the fascinating, but seriously endangered gorillas. Dinner and overnight stay at Mgahinga Safari Lodge.

Day 16:
Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi. This mountain tarn is surrounded by terraced hills. The setting is truly beautiful. Dinner and overnight stay at the Bushara Island Camp.

Day 17:
Enjoy Bilharzia- free swimming, dug out canoeing, sunbathing, hilly walks or mountain bike riding and Cray fishing. Dinner and overnight stay at Bushara Island Camp.

Day 18:
After an early breakfast, you will drive to Lake Mburo National Park. Enter the Park through the Nshara Gate. Afternoon game drive along the Lakeshore track. With its own system of game trails and cleared walkways the "Kigambara Loop" offers interesting guided lakeside walks. Find here herds of zebra, Cape buffalo and eland. Oribi and topi are easily approached. Along with a game drive, many visitors enjoy a boat trip on Lake Mburo. Self-guided nature trails are also available. Birdwatchers, will enjoy the more than 250 species of birds found in Lake Mburo including Papyrus Gonolek, Brown faced Lapwing. Caruthers's Cisticola, the extraordinary White winged Warbler and Bare-Faced-Go-Away bird. Return to Lake Mburo Tented Camp for candlelit dinners and first class service, all under canvas in the heart of the African Bush under the starry African sky.

Day 19:
After breakfast, proceed for a game drive or a safari walk under the escort of an armed ranger. The Kopjes are particularly interesting and camouflage kilpspringers and topis. Due to cattle herding in the area it is amusing to see zebra grazing alongside the long horned Ankore Cattle peaceably. Return for lunch which should be taken leisurely enjoying the view of the lakes in this park. Enjoy the boat ride on Lake Mburo and get quite close to crocs and hippos. This is the only park where you are not entirely imprisoned in a vehicle. Rather refreshing! Dinner and Overnight stay at lake Mburo Tented Camp.

Day 20:
After breakfast, go for one more game drive. After lunch, drive back to Kampala stopping at the Mpigi Royal Drum Makers en route where you will able to watch the ceremonial drums being crafted using methods passed down through generations. There will also be time to stop at the equator for photographs. Proceed to Entebbe for overnight stay at Windsor Lake Victoria Hotel.

Day 21:
Take a boat ride to Ngamba Island to see Chimpanzees that have been rescued from unscrupulous wildlife dealers and from urban captivity. Later transfer to the airport for your departure flight.

Meals catered for include Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

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