Gorillas, chimpanzees, and humans are most cases referred to as members from the order primates. Humans are made up of 98.4% of their genetic material with gorillas and 98.8% with chimpanzees. Gorillas, the largest of the Apes are separated into 4 sub species making up the western and eastern species.
The western species are made up of the western lowland Gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) and the Cross river Gorilla (Gorilla gorilla diehl) on the other hand the eastern Gorilla species are made up of the Mountain Gorillas (Gorilla gorilla beringei) and the Eastern lowland Gorilla (Gorilla gorilla graueri). The eastern lowland gorilla and western lowland gorillas were recognized for science in 1847 and 1877 respectively.
The Mountain Gorilla (Gorilla gorilla beringei) was acknowledged for science intensions in the year 1903 and has developed into Uganda’s major attraction.
Day 1: Entebbe International Airport – Kampala (1 hours drive)
when you reach Entebbe air port, you will be welcomed by our tour guide who will then drive you to Kampala. Attend a Safari briefing and spend the night at Cassia Lodge/ Emin Pasha Hotel / Kampala Serena Hotel (Up market) or Fairway Hotel (Budget) BB.
Day 2: Kampala – Fort portal (5 hours drive)
Early in the morning, our guide will be at your service to transport you to Fort Portal which is found in the shadow of the fabulous “Mountains of the Moon”. Afternoon participate in the tour to Bigodi Swamp. Search out for smaller mammals and primates. Over night sleep at Ndali or Primate Lodge – Kibale (Up market) or Primate Lodge Bandas (Budget) FB.
Day 2: Kibale Forest
following early breakfast, gather at Kanyanchu Tourist Centre where sightseer activities start and embark on tracking chimpanzee in the forest. Opportunities of seeing the chimps are beyond 95% but not ocassionary assured. Kibale National Park is part of the nice looking and spectacular forests in the Uganda. This is a habitat of our closest existing relatives the scarce Chimpanzee, the endangered Red colobus monkey and the uncommon L’Hoest’s monkey.
The forest is also famous for accommodating part of the greatest numbers and biggest number of primates in Africa totaling up to 13 species comprising of the Black and white colobus, Blue monkey, Grey-cheeked mangabey, Red tailed monkey and Bush babies and Pottos.
After, lunch visit the Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary from where you will take part in a guided walk. looking out for several flora and fauna. Spend the night at Ndali or Primate Lodge – Kibale (Up market) or Primate Lodge Bandas (Budget) FB.
Day 3: Fort portal – Queen Elizabeth National Park (3 hours drive)
following breakfast, continue to Queen Elizabeth National Park passing via the mystical Rwenzori Mountain range for almost the whole journey. Participating in a game drive on the way is likely to yield the excitement of seeing Buffalos, Elephants, a number of Antelopes and with opportunity may be on your side and you spot lions plus Leopards. Check in at your hotel, lodge or accommodation of your choice as you pass the time till your lunch break.
Following lunch, head to the dock on the channel for an exclusive afternoon launch cruise along Kazinga Channel, which links lakes Edward, and George. This trip passes via perhaps the greatest concentration of hippos in Africa. Several other animals are likely to be spotted like warthogs, Monitor lizards, crocodiles and a number of bird species like the Great Snipe, Papyrus Gonolek, and fish Eagles, Pallid Harrier, Gull Billed Tern, Lesser Kestrel and the rare shoebill stork. Over night stay at Mweya or Jacana Safari Lodge (Up market) or Simba Safari Camp / Hippo Hill Camp (Budget) FB.

Day 4 Queen Elizabeth National Park
head to Kyambura Gorge for more exciting chances to spot out the chimpanzee, baboons and monkeys.
Take the afternoon at leisure (resting at your lodge with the huge Rwenzori’s as a backdrop giving marvelous scenery. Over night stay at Mweya or Jacana Safari Lodge (Up market) or Simba Safari Camp / Hippo Hill Camp (Budget) FB.

Day 5: Queen Elizabeth National Park – Bwindi Forest (4 – 5 hours drive)
Participate in an early morning game drive. Search out for the early raisers going back to their habitats. Enjoy an early lunch break, then check out of your lodge and continue to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. The voyage takes approximately 4 – 5 hours but moving passed exciting features.
Reach at Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in the late hours of the day. This park is habitat of the unique mountain gorillas. Over night stay at Silver back Lodge / Buhoma Lodge or Gorilla Resort (Up market) or Buhoma Community Rest Camp (Budget) FB.
Day 6 Bwindi Forest National Park
Following breakfast start off early with your tour assistant to track the gorillas. The ecstasy of your meeting with the gorillas will reduce on the problems of the potentially exhausting trek. Take the time in awe seeing the Gorillas move about their usual activities. Go back to bottom and take the after noon at leisure.
Over night stay at Silver back Lodge / Buhoma Lodge or Gorilla Resort (Up market) or Buhoma Community Rest Camp (Budget) FB.
Day 7 Bwindi Forest – Lake Mburo National Park (5 – 6 hours drive)
Wake up early for an appetizing breakfast, afterwards head to Lake Mburo National Park with a journey break for lunch in Mbarara / or continue to the park for lunch. The voyage leads you via the grasslands of Ankole. Lake Mburo National Park is an extremely special area; each portion of it is busy with numerous, exciting and colorful attractions. It is made up of a widespread wetland.
Be part of on an exciting afternoon boat ride on Lake Mburo. This boat ride is likely to accumulate viewing of the extraordinary shoe bill stork, African Fin foot, the red headed love bird, handsome Francolin, Little Egret, water thick knee, papyrus gonolek, greater and lesser swamp warbler, the white winged warbler, green capped Eremomela, carmine bee eaters, Malachite and Pied Pink backed Pelican. Over night stay either Mihingo Lodge or Mantana Tented Camp (FB).

Day 8 Lake Mburo National Park (4 hours drive)
Following breakfast, participate in a morning game drive near the zebra plus other tracks. Search for the Burch ell’s zebra and the comical warthogs, a population of bird species like the Verreaux’s Eagle owl, Red-faced Barbet, African wattled plover, black bellied bustard, Blue eared glossy starling and the Temmricks courser.
Have a Lunch break afterwards check out of your lodge/ Camp and begin off with your journey to Kampala with a short journey break at the Equator or any of the crafts display centres on the way. Continue to Kampala for over night stay at Emin Pasha Hotel / Kampala Serena Hotel or Cassia Lodge (Up market) or Fairway Hotel (Budget) FB.
Day 9 Kampala – Entebbe International Airport (1 hours drive)
Move to Entebbe International Airport then you will catch up with your return flight (BB)

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