Quaint Africa Safaris

18 DAYS UGANDA AND RWANDA PRIMATE SAFARI

 Our 18-day trip brings you the primates of Uganda and Rwanda: You can see up to 20 primate species, including mountain gorillas, chimpanzees, the rare golden monkeys, dent’s monkeys, black and white colobus, red colobus, mona monkey, and Angolan colobus monkeys. In Queen Elizabeth National Park you can also see the animals of the savannahs including lion, elephant, buffalo, hippo and leopard.

This trip specifically includes: Kibale Forest National Park, Semuliki National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Bwindi National Park, Mgahinga National Park, Volcanoes National Park and Nyungwe Forest National Park.

 Highlights

• See the chimpanzees and 12 other monkey species in Kibale Forest
• Experience the spectacular hot springs in Semuliki National Park
• Boat trip on the Kazinga Channel with the biggest concentration of hippos and spectacular birds
• See the Golden monkeys in Mgahinga National Park
• Meet the Mountain Gorillas in Bwindi National Park in Uganda, and/or Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda
• See the chimpanzees and 10 other monkey species in Nyungwe Forest

 Day 1: Entebbe Airport – Entebbe

Arrival at Entebbe Airport. Your guide will be there waiting for you. Pick up and proceed to your accommodation.

Included: airport transfer

Day 2: Entebbe – Kibale Forest

After breakfast we drive to Kibale Forest. You can make a walk around the community in the afternoon (optional).

Kibale Forest is a spectacular jungle, with 13 primate species! Including chimps, baboons, black and white colobus, red colobus, grey cheeked mangabey and L’Hoest monkey.

Day 3: Kibale Forest

Chimpanzee tracking in the morning or in the afternoon. It is also possible to upgrade this 1-hour tracking to a Chimpanzee Habituation Experience, whole day with the chimps.

Included: chimp tracking

Day 4: Kibale Forest

Morning forest walk in Kibale Forest with many chances of meeting primate species and different birds on the way. In the afternoon we will make a community walk in the Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary. This gives you another chance to see the monkey species of Kibale Forest.

Included: forest walk, Bigodi Swamp Walk

Day 5: Kibale Forest – Semuliki National Park – Fort Portal

After breakfast, optional visit to one of the crater lakes in Kibale and afterwards transfer to Semuliki National Park. In Semuliki National Park you will visit the Sempaya Hot Springs. Afterwards return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Semuliki is a unique place and the only lowland jungle in East Africa, part of the Congo eco system.

Included: visit hot springs

Day 6: Semuliki National Park – Queen Elizabeth National Park

Transfer to the Queen Elizabeth National Park. On our way we pass the equator. Game drive in the afternoon.

Queen Elizabeth National Park is one of the best places in Uganda to see lions. Expect to see elephants, lions, many hippos, crocodiles, buffaloes and maybe leopards.

Included: game drive

Day 7: Queen Elizabeth National Park

Chimpanzee tracking in the Kyambura Gorge in the morning. Afternoon boat trip on Kazinga Channel.

The Kyambura Gorge is a Gorge of 500 meters deep and up to 1 km wide. The gorge is forested and is inhabited by habituated chimpanzees.

The Kazinga Channel is one of the highlights of Uganda and has the highest concentration of hippos in the world.

Included: chimp tracking, boat trip

Day 8: Queen Elizabeth National Park – Bwindi Impenetrable

Nature walk in Maramagambo Forest in the morning and afterwards transfer to Bwindi Forest National Park for an overnight.

Bwindi Impenetrable is a unique jungle, with many monkey species. Bwindi is one of the 2 places in the world where you can find Mountain Gorillas!

Included: nature walk

Day 9: Bwindi Impenetrable

Gorilla tracking!!! Early morning departure with your ranger to search for one of the world’s most interesting and endangered animal, the Mountain Gorilla! You will spend one hour with one of our closest relatives. An experience you will never forget.

Day 10: Bwindi Impenetrable – Lake Mutanda

In Bwindi it is possible to do one of the optional activities: second gorilla tracking, forest walk, birding walk or a community experience with the exceptional Batwa people. Afterwards transfer to Lake Mutanda, one of the most beautiful places in Uganda.

On a clear day you can see the 3 volcanoes in the distance. Relax at the lodge or do one of the following activities (one activity included): boat trip on the lake, walk along the lake or to the local people, go for a swim, or visit the pygmies.

Day 11: Lake Mutanda – Mgahinga National Park – Lake Mutanda

Visit Mgahinga National Park to see the Golden Monkeys.

Mgahinga National Park is part of the Virunga Volcanoes and borders Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park. Apart from Mountain Gorillas, the stars of Mgahinga are the golden monkeys, a subspecies of the Blue Monkey.

Included: golden monkey tracking

Day 12: Lake Mutanda – Volcanoes National Park (Rwanda)

Transfer to the Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. It is possible to visit a pygmy village on the way (optional).

Volcanoes National Park is part of the Virunga Mountains, covering 3 countries: Uganda, Rwanda and Congo. Together with Bwindi this is the only place in the world to see the Mountain Gorilla’s.

Day 13: Volcanoes National Park

Optional activities for today: Do a second gorilla tracking (must be booked in advance to be sure), visit the golden monkeys, make a nature walk in the national park, climb a volcano, visit Dian Fossey’s Grave, or visit the Twin Lakes, Lake Ruhondo and Lake Burera (all activities optional).

Day 14: Volcanoes National Park – Kibuye

Transfer to Kibuye by the shores of Lake Kivu. Relax at the shores of this beautiful lake. It is possible to make a walk along the lake or visit a vising village or make an optional boat trip on the lake.

Day 15: Kibuye – Nyungwe Forest National Park

After breakfast we drive to Nyungwe Forest. Optional walk around the lodge to see monkeys and birds.

Nyungwe is one of East Africa’s largest forests. It is home to 13 primate species including chimpanzees. Other attractive monkeys to see: Angolan Black Colobus, Mona Monkey, Blue Monkey, L’Hoest Monkey and Owl Faced Monkey.

Day 16: Nyungwe Forest National Park

Early morning Chimpanzee tracking in Nyungwe Forest. You can also go for a walk to the waterfall or visits to the Angolan Black Colobus monkeys (both activities optional).

Included: chimp tracking

Day 17: Nyungwe Forest National Park

Today we make a beautiful waterfall walk in search for monkeys (especially Angolan Black Colobus and Mona Monkey. It is also possible to do the canopy walk (optional).

Included: waterfall walk

Day 18: Nyungwe Forest National Park – Kigali Airport

After breakfast drive to Kigali Airport for your outbound flight. City tour with possible visit of the Genocide Memorial if time allows (optional activity).

Life-time experience