4 Days Primates and Lake Bunyonyi Mid Range Retreat

Duration: 4 Days

Customizable Safari: Yes

Tour Overview

This 4-day Uganda safari combines thrilling primate encounters with breathtaking landscapes This 4-day Uganda safari blends exciting primate encounters with stunning scenery across Kibale Forest, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, and Lake Bunyonyi. Do chimpanze trekking in Kibale’s lush rainforest, then continue to Bwindi for an unforgettable gorilla tracking experience with endangered mountain gorillas. Conclude your journey at tranquil Lake Bunyonyi, surrounded by terraced hills, calm waters, and scenic islands—perfect for relaxation after adventure.

Itinerary

Day 1: Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park

Leaving Kampala, we drive west through lush countryside, papyrus wetlands, and villages en route to Kibale Forest National Park, set against the backdrop of the majestic Rwenzori Mountains—the famed “Mountains of the Moon.”

We pause for lunch along the way before continuing to the park. In the afternoon, enjoy a guided nature walk through the beautiful crater lakes region, where you can experience stunning landscapes, local communities, and rich birdlife.

Later, proceed to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

Overnight at: Isunga Lodge

Day 2: Chimpanzee Trekking and Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Our day starts early, with breakfast and then chimpanzee tracking. The park is home to an impressive 500 chimpanzees. Before heading into the forest, we are briefed on the trekking procedures. While trekking in the jungle, the guide tells you more about the chimpanzees, other primates, and local flora and fauna, making for an interesting adventure.

The dense jungles of Kibale are the best place to view chimpanzees in Africa. The chimpanzees are commonly found feeding on fig tree fruits in the game park and have been habituated to humans since 1992. Kibale National Park covers 795sq km and consists mostly of a vast tract of equatorial rainforest. This national park is home to numerous forest wildlife species, boasting one of the highest concentrations of primates in the world. In the afternoon, we'll travel south to the Queen Elizabeth National Park, taking in the sights and looking out for the resident game as we drive. This evening, we'll relax and have dinner near Bwindi.

Day 3: Gorilla Tracking and Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi.

Have an early morning breakfast and proceed to the briefing point. Enjoy the highlight of your trip, gorilla trekking, which may last from 2 to 6 hours depending on the group you are visiting. We'll trek through the rainforest and bamboo-covered slopes, accompanied by a Uganda Wildlife Authority guide and other trackers, in search of a mountain gorilla family. The walking can sometimes be tough and long, but when you catch a glimpse of the magnificent silverback, any discomforts will be quickly forgotten.

Due to the nature of the activity, you will have a packed lunch. After gorilla tracking, you will drive through the terraced hills to Lake Bunyonyi. Besides canoeing, there is a short list of optional activities: swimming (safe in this lake), hiking on some of the Island trails along the lake shores, community walks and having a chance to meet the local people with small residents and exotic bird species singing.

Day 4: Canoe Ride on Lake Bunyonyi And Transfer to Entebbe

Spend a peaceful morning enjoying the lake view before starting your return journey. Drive through breathtaking landscapes, with a lunch stop along the way, arriving in Kampala or Entebbe in the evening—marking the end of your short but unforgettable primate safari.the Pearl of Africa.