7-Day Primate Safari — Mid-Range
The complete Uganda primate experience in comfort: gorillas in Bwindi, chimps in Kibale, and big game in Queen Elizabeth — all from quality safari lodges.
Estimated price per person
$3,000 – $3,800
Excluding permits and fees listed below
Additional permit & activity fees:
Total estimated cost with permits: $4,000 – $4,800 per person
Mountain gorillas
Chimpanzees in Kibale
Ishasha lions
Comfortable safari lodges
Destinations
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Arrival at Kibale Lodge
Scenic drive to Fort Portal. Check in to your mid-range lodge near Kibale Forest.
Chimpanzee Trekking & Bigodi
Morning chimp tracking in Kibale Forest (2–4 hours). Afternoon Bigodi Wetland Walk for birding and primates.
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Drive to Queen Elizabeth NP. Afternoon game drive on the Kasenyi Plains.
Kazinga Cruise & Ishasha
Morning Kazinga Channel boat cruise. Drive to Ishasha to find tree-climbing lions.
Ishasha to Bwindi
Morning game drive in Ishasha. Transfer to Bwindi. Community experience in Buhoma.
Gorilla Trekking
The ultimate highlight: trek through Bwindi to spend one hour with mountain gorillas.
Departure
Breakfast. Drive to Lake Bunyonyi, Entebbe or your next destination.
Included
- Private 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
- 6 nights mid-range lodges
- Full board meals and water
- All park entry fees
- Permit arrangements for gorillas and chimps
- Porter hire
- All game drives and boat cruise
- Bigodi Wetland Walk
- Community walk
Not Included
- Gorilla permit ($800)
- Chimp permit ($200)
- Kazinga boat ($30)
- Flights
- Visa ($50)
- Insurance
- Tips
- Personal expenses
- Alcohol
Best Time
Year-round. Best trekking conditions June–September and December–February.
Fitness Level
Moderate — two forest treks plus easy game drives
Destinations
4 locations
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7 days / 6 nights · Mid-Range
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