18 Days Uganda Primates & Big Five Tour

Located the eastern region at the foothills of Mountain Elgon in Kapchorwa district. It is an adventurous destination as you start with the highest waterfalls of 100 meters, then 85 and to 75 meters. This hiking adventure will come with photo moments from different angles where you will take amazing photos for memories.

Well known to be the most magnificent wilderness. It is another hidden gem were you will enjoy the beautiful scenery in the wilderness of Karamojong area where the population is sparse but with am a breathtaking view. It is located in the North Eastern Corner of Uganda in Kaabong district. The park hosts over 75 mammal species like black-backed jackal, bat-eared fox, aardwolf, cheetah, Giraffes etc. and 475 bird species like Egyptian vulture, Pygmy falcon, 18 Days Uganda Primates, Ostrich, Verreaux’s eagle, Yellow-rumped Seedeater, Karamoja apalis etc. Your visit to this park will give an opportunity to see 4 mammals of the big five family (Lions, Leopards, Buffaloes, Elephants).

From there you will drive Murchison Falls National Park which is known as the top destination for tourists due to the wonders in this park like rapid falls, 4 out of the big 5 animals etc. It is found in the western region of Uganda and covers districts like Masindi, Buliisa, Amuru, Pakwach, Kiryandongo and Nwoya. The park covers 3840 Sq. km and is the oldest national park in Uganda. This park is a home to 76 mammal species including 4 members of the big 5 (lion, leopard, elephant and buffalo). You can also encounter Rhinos at Ziwa Rhino sanctuary. Other animals to expect in this park include crocodiles, water bucks, giraffes, 18 Days Uganda Primates, warthogs, Uganda kobs, hartebeest, Hippos, Bushbucks, Oribis, hyenas and various bird species like black bee eater, rare shoebill stork, weavers, grey crowned cranes, Abyssinian ground hornbill, Black-headed lapwing, Red throated bee eater among others.

Welcome to Queen Elizabeth National Park the 6th diverse national park in the world. It has beautiful features such as Kazinga Channel, Crater lakes, Savannah plains etc. On your mazing boat cruise, you will spot highest concentration of hippos along the Kazinga channel and other mammals and cats not forgetting the famous tree climbing lions. There are more than 600 bird species like grey crowned cranes, Martial eagle, shoebill, African green pigeon, handsome francolin, Nubian wood pecker, swamp flycatcher, African skimmer etc.

From there you will proceed to Kibale Forest National Park “primate’s capital” found in Kabarole district. It has about 13 primate species including monkeys, baboons and chimpanzees. The major activity here is chimpanzee trekking where you will explore the forest with the highest number of chimpanzees in Uganda. Some of the primates include colobus monkeys, red-tailed monkeys, Olive baboons, Anubis baboons etc. They are all for the exploration on this amazing trip. The park also harbors over 375 species of birds like African pied wagtail, Great blue turaco, Pin-tailed whydah, Slender-billed weaver, Tropical boubou etc.

Bwindi impenetrable Forest National Park is a home to 54% of the world remaining mountain gorillas. The park has about 459 Mountain Gorillas with 21 habituated families living in all the sectors of the park which include Buhoma, Rushaga, Nkuringo, and Ruhija. At the park, you can track mountain gorillas, taking their pictures and enjoying their behavior however, you will have a chance to visit these amazing primates very close in their natural habitats and lastly you will visit the Batwa community and know their way of living.

Explore Lake Bunyonyi which is the second deepest lake in Africa and the name means a place of small birds and this is because of the many birds on this lake. It is a perfect place for relaxation and exploration and has 29 islands to explore. Akagera National Park one of the oldest parks on the African continent and the largest national park in Rwanda. The park was gazetted as a national park in 1934 and sits on an area of 1,122 sq. kms. The park harbors 13500 mammals including the Big Five animals (Lions, Leopards, Rhinos, Elephants, and Buffaloes). Other mammals include giraffe, zebras, hyenas, bushbucks, Oribis, water-buck etc. It has 500 birds like African fish eagle, shoebill, papyrus Gonolek, African Wattled Plover, Giant Kingfisher etc.