5-Day Uganda Primate & Savanna Highlights Safari
5-Day Uganda Primate & Savanna Highlights Safari | Akagera & Apes
Tour Overview
High-Impact Action Across the Western Rift Valley
The 5-Day Uganda Primate & Savanna Highlights Safari is a high-impact, action-packed itinerary masterfully curated by Akagera & Apes Safari Company. Designed for travelers with limited time who don't want to miss East Africa's most iconic wildlife encounters, this route combines mountain gorilla tracking, chimpanzee trekking, and classic savanna big-game viewing into one seamless five-day journey.
Crafted for adventure-seekers, photographers, and wildlife enthusiasts alike, this express tour showcases the staggering ecological diversity of the Western Rift Valley. Your journey leaps into action as you travel from the capital deep into the ancient, mist-wrapped valleys of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for an unforgettable face-to-face hour with endangered Mountain Gorillas.
Moving north, the dense rainforest gives way to the vast, open savannas of Queen Elizabeth National Park. Here, you'll navigate the remote Ishasha sector — famed for its rare tree-climbing lions — before embarking on a premier launch cruise along the spectacular Kazinga Channel. The grand finale brings you to Kibale Forest National Park, the Primate Capital of East Africa, where you'll track playful, vocal communities of wild chimpanzees.
In the Wild
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What You'll Experience
Day-by-Day
Detailed Itinerary
Activity
Morning pickup in Kampala or Entebbe Airport; direct transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
Highlights
A highly scenic drive crossing the Equator line for photographs and water experiments. Enjoy an en-route lunch in Mbarara before winding upward into the terraced green mountains of the Kigezi region. Settle into your forest lodge to rest and prepare for tomorrow's big trek.
What's Covered
Included & Excluded
Included
- Meals
- Bottled water
- Private safari vehicle
- English-speaking expert guide
- Accommodation (4 nights)
- Park access fees
- All activities detailed in the itinerary
Not Included
- Tips & gratuities
- Laundry services
- Beverages & drinks
- International flights
- Visas
- Items of a personal nature
- Optional activities & extras not listed
Logistics
Departure & Return
Departure / Return
This tour starts and ends in Entebbe, Uganda
Departure Time
Please arrive at least 2 hours before your flight
Starting From
$2,250
per person
No payment required to enquire
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