8 Days Uganda Primate Adventure

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Meet the primates of Uganda and explore the savanna plains that make the country the “Pearl of Africa” on this amazing 8 Day Primates Adventure Safari. This African safari adventure visits the small but impressive Lake Mburo National Park, then drives 6 hours through the beautiful western countryside to the gorilla park, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. F...
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Overview

Trip type
Small Ship Cruise
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Arrival and overnight in Entebbe
    • Lake Mburo National Park, game drive and boat Safari/walking safari
    • To Bwindi Gorilla Park
    • Gorilla trekking in Bwindi and Batwa community experience
    • To Queen Elizabeth National park, Ishasha tree climbing lions
    • Game drive and boat safari
    • Crater lakes visit and community experience, transfer to Kibale for afternoon Chimpanzee trek
    • Bigodi Swamp walk and community experience before transferring to Entebbe for an evening departure.

What's this trip about?

    Meet the primates of Uganda and explore the savanna plains that make the country the “Pearl of Africa” on this amazing 8 Day Primates Adventure Safari. This African safari adventure visits the small but impressive Lake Mburo National Park, then drives 6 hours through the beautiful western countryside to the gorilla park, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. From the jungle after gorilla tracking, you’ll then visit Queen Elizabeth National park for a savanna game drive adventure then end the Primates Adventure Safari with hike through Kibale Forest to see the chimpanzee troops. This is a custom made safari that change to suite your style of travel. Leaves any day considering the availability of permits and accommodation.

Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeSmall Group - max of 24 people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityEntebbe
End CityEntebbe

Travel Themes

  • Safari
  • High Adventure
  • Small Ship Cruise

Destinations

Activities

  • Adventure & Adrenaline
  • Bird Watching
  • Culture
  • Game Drive
  • Hiking
  • Nature
  • Photography
  • Safari
  • Trekking
  • Wine Tasting

Min Group Size

  • Min Group Size: 2

Max Group Size

  • Max Group Size: 24

Trip includes

    • Accommodation at lodges and hotels mentioned above
    • Meals as indicated in the itinerary, (Fullboard on Safari and bed and breakfast in Entebbe)
    • Transfers in a 4x4 Safari Vehicle with a popup roof
    • Services of an experienced Professional English-speaking Driver-guide
    • 1x Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Forest Park (USD 700 per person)
    • 1 X Chimpanzee tracking in Kibale Forest (USD 200 per person)
    • Park entrance fees
    • Game drives
    • Launch Cruise on Kazinga channel
    • Boat ride on Lake Mburo or safari walk
    • Bigodi Swamp Walk
    • Crater lakes visit
    • Community experiences in Bwindi, Queen Elizabeth and Kibale National parks.
    • 1 liter of mineral drinking water per person per day in the vehicle.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival

Arrive Entebbe international airport, you will meet and greet with your 8 Day Primates Adventure Safari guide/driver, who will then transfer to your hotel for overnight.

Day 2: Entebbe to Lake Mburo National Park

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

The Primates Adventure Safari driver will pick you up from your hotel and drive westward with a stopover en-route at the equator arriving in time for lunch at the lodge before heading to Lake Mburo Rwonyo peninsular for an af...

Day 3: Lake Mburo Park to Bwindi Gorilla Park

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

A short game drive early in the morning before starting the drive to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park with lunch en-route.

The Primates Adventure Safari drive will take you along a tarmac route and then a reaso...

Day 4: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park is located in south-western Uganda edge at the edge of the great east African Rift Valley. It is a home to over 400 species of mountain gorillas about half of the world’s population. M...

Day 5: Bwindi Gorilla Park to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Morning breakfast and a relaxed drive Northwards to Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth national park, a Primates Adventure Safari game drive searching for tree climbing lions and lunch en-route as you continue to the drive to ...

Day 6: Queen Elizabeth National Park

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Morning game drives in the Kasenyi plains through to Katwe Kob mating grounds. Most of the animals you are likely to find here include impalas, sitatungas and lions when lucky enough.

Afternoon launch cruise on the Kaz...

Day 7: Queen Elizabeth National Park to Kibale Forest National Park

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Morning drive to the chimp-land with a stopover by the crater lakes an hike to the top of the world, you will have an early lunch before heading to Kanyancu for an afternoon Chimpanzee tracking.

Kibale forest has over ...

Day 8: Kibale to Entebbe and Departure

Meal: Breakfast & Lunch

Morning visit Bigodi swamp, this is a community project aimed at improving the livelihoods of the local people, a local guide will lead you on a developed 4.5km trail through the swamp for approximately 3 hours where you can find sev...

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Dates & Availability

Price From $2,630
Price per day$329
Last Updated: 1/15/2025

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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.

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GCollins

Jun 2023

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GCollins

Jun 2023

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The tour operator is a professional, organized and facilitated my holiday

My dream was trekking gorillas in the forest, Valiant Safaris made this come true. From the first phone call i made and the emails were all answered professionally. ...

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Clive

Jun 2023

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Anniverssery Holiday to Uganda

Valiant organised our trip for our anniversary and it was superb, our guide Moses was charming, the food was good and we met amazing local people. Gorilla trek was a...

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • Meals in Entebbe on the arrival day
    • Drinks
    • Visas
    • International Air ticket
    • Insurance
    • Tips and gratuities
    • Laundry
    • Optional activities
    • Personal Expenditures and any other services not mentioned in the itinerary.

Accommodation

  • Airport Guest House 1 night
  • Rwakobo Rock Lodge 1 night
  • Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge 2 Nights
  • Buffaloe Safari Lodge 2 nights
  • Kibale Guest Cottages 1 night
Cancellation policy

Cancellation by Us

Occasionally we may have to cancel a confirmed booking, we always endeavour to avoid cancellations, but we may have to cancel if conditions deem necessary. We shall not cancel your confirmed holiday less than 30 (thirty) days before departure unless you fail to make all payments due in full and on time or we are forced to do so as a result of unusual and unforeseeable circumstances beyond our control, the consequences of which we could not have avoided even with all due care. If we cancel your safari booking except where you have failed to make a payment or as a result of force majeure, we shall offer you the choice of purchasing an alternative holiday from us of a similar standard to that originally booked if available. If the chosen alternative is less expensive than your original holiday we shall refund the difference but if it is more expensive, we shall ask you to pay the difference. Alternatively, you are entitled to a full refund of all monies you have paid to us, not including that paid for trekking permits which can only be refunded if the refund has been made available to us by the responsible authority. Except where we cancel for reasons other than those mentioned in this clause, we shall have no further liability to you. We regret we cannot pay any expenses, costs or losses incurred as a result of any cancellation. We reserve the right, without prior notice, to terminate the holiday of any person in your party if, in our opinion or in the opinion of any other person in authority, the persons concerned behave in such a way to cause or be likely to cause danger, annoyance or distress to any third party or damage to property. In this situation, the person(s) concerned will be required to leave the accommodation or other services immediately. We shall have no further responsibility towards such person(s). No refunds will be made and we shall not pay any expenses or costs incurred as a result of the termination.

Cancellation by You

Should you or any member of your party be forced to cancel, you must advise us in writing. Cancellation is not effective until we receive a copy of your written notice. To cover our estimated loss caused by the cancellation and as we may be unable to resell your package, cancellation fees, excluding insurance, will be levied per person as follows as percentage of total ground handling price paid where applicable; More than 30 days 25%, 30 days – 16 days 50%; 15 days – 8 days 75%, Within 7 days 100%.

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Meals Included

7 Breakfast, 7 Lunch & 6 dinner

Age Requirements
No age restrictions
Minimum Age is 15 years  for gorilla trekking and 13 years for Chimpanzee tracking
Optional Activities
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Trip ID
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