5-Day Best Gorilla, Primates, and Wildlife Adventure Safari   This tour is designed to immerse you in the stunning beauty of Uganda by exploring its magnificent national parks. The safari includes a visit to Queen Elizabeth National Park for a stunning wildlife view, a boat cruise on Kazinga Channel, and then a visit to Bwindi Forest, home to half of the world’s remaining population of the rare mountain gorillas, before a return to Entebbe. Uganda Primates Adventure (Gorillas & Chimps) Tour. Safari Highlights Safari Inclusions and Exclusions Packing List Safari Highlights Day one: Transfer from Entebbe to Queen Elizabeth National Park Day Two: Game Drive and Boat Cruise on Kazinga Channel Day three: Morning Game Drive and then Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park Day Four: Gorilla Trekking and Visiting the Batwa in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park Day Five: Transfer to Entebbe Safari Inclusions and Exclusions The 3-day Uganda Gorilla Fly-In safari package includes Park fees (For non-residents) Gorilla permits (One per person, non-resident) All activities (Unless labeled as optional) All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade) A professional driver/guide All transportation (unless labeled as optional) All Taxes/VAT Roundtrip airport transfer Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section) Drinking water (On all days) The safari excludes International flights (From/to home) Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour Tips (tipping guideline: US$10.00 pp per day) Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.) Government-imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees Packing List While on a safari in Uganda, you should pack some or all of the following items; A camera: A safari in Uganda is incomplete without a good camera. You cannot come back from a safari without evidence to show your friends and family about the wonderful time you had. Hiking Boots: Gorilla and chimpanzee trekking requires good hiking boots for comfort especially during the rainy season. Stocking: Long stockings will help in tucking in your trousers to avoid crawling insects. Rain Jacket: This is very important while hiking during the rainy season. The rains can be unpredictable in Uganda especially when you consider global warming. There is always the possibility of rain in Bwindi forest regardless of season of the year. Long Shirts and trousers: The game parks and forests contain insects and other crawling creatures that you need to keep off. There are also sharp tree branches and thorns. Long sleeved shirts and trousers will keep off any insects and also protect you from sharp trees. Hand gloves: Hand gloves are important for grabbing leaves and tree branches while hiking through dense forest. Water: Many of the activities mentioned above involve staying out for long hours in the sun. Expect to get dehydrated and tired if you do not pack some water. You need to have water filtration tablets if you cannot move with bottled water. Packed Snack: This is very important for the chimpanzee habituation experience and gorilla trekking. It is difficult to predict when the two activities will end. You are better off parking lunch so that you don’t get hungry. Detailed Itinerary Day 1: Transfer from Entebbe to Queen Elizabeth National Park This day involves traveling from Entebbe to Queen Elizabeth National Park, taking the Kampala-Mbarara route. Along the way, you will encounter numerous beautiful and eye-catching sights, such as the traditional drum-making center at Mpambire. The drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park also allows you to visit the equator line, where you can take photos. You’ll proceed and have a stopover at Igongo Museum-Biharwe Mbarara for lunch and have a visit to the museum for cultural and traditional experiences about the local communities. After here, you’ll travel to Queen Elizabeth National Park. You will later check in at your lodge for an overnight stay. Accommodation: The Bush Lodge (Banda) Day 2: Game Drive and Boat Cruise on Kazinga Channel You’ll wake up early in the morning and have breakfast. Afterward, you will proceed for chimpanzee trekking in Kyambura gorge. You will enjoy these primates for over 2 to 3 hours. There are also many other animals in the gorge like monkeys, birds, baboons, and so on.After the trek, you will return to the lodge for lunch as you prepare for a boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel where you will have a chance to see many animals including crocodiles, hippos, birds, buffalos, and so on. Dinner & Accommodation: The Bush Lodge (Banda) Day 3: Morning Game Drive and then Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park After breakfast, you’ll start this day’s activities by having a game drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park. This activity focuses on giving you a personal encounter with the wilderness of the park. Queen Elizabeth National Park has several beautiful crater lakes that wind through the rolling hills, the Kazinga Channel with an awesome view of both land and water-adapted animals such as hippos lined up at the shores. With a vegetation cover of grassland, acacia woodland, tropical rainforest, and a variety of wetlands, this park is home to different animal species and birds. In addition, you may see the amazing big game hippos, elephants, and buffalos. Your trip will enable you to understand how these animals thrive in the grasslands and shorelines. You may also encounter warthogs, waterbuck, Uganda kob, topis, and monkeys as they play about in the trees. You’ll then travel to Bwindi, check-in at your accommodation for an overnight stay. Dinner & Accomodation: Ride 4 a Woman Guest House Day 4: Gorilla Trekking and Visit The Batwa in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park Early morning breakfast and tracking for the mountain gorillas in the jungle forest of Bwindi. Gorilla trekkers will take the most exciting and memorable activity of trekking the mountain gorillas in the thick jungle. The time spent trekking depends on the movement of these gorillas; it’s about 2 to 8 hours. Before you start the trekking, you should expect to hike for a long distance under muddy and steep conditions before seeing the great apes in the jungle. The gorilla trekking experience is rewarding as you sit, play, and