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Day 1: ARRIVAL
You will be welcomed by a representative of Lifetime Experience Safaris who will transfer you to your hotel in Entebbe. Depending on the time of arrival you can visit the Uganda Wildlife Education Centre for a first introduction with the extraordinary flora and fauna of Uganda. Overnight at Sophie's Motel, Sunset Motel or a lodge of your choice

Day 2: NGAMBA ISLAND
A visit to the Island of the chimpanzees! In the morning you will depart from Entebbe for a close encounter with our relatives. After a pleasant boat ride you will reach Ngamba Island, where you will be directed to the visitors centre to learn more about the chimps and their lifestyle. You will be able to view and photograph these fascinating apes in their natural environment from only a few metres away! In the afternoon you will take a boat ride back to Entebbe and return to your hotel. Overnight at Sophie's Motel or lodge of your choice

Day 3: ENTEBBE - KIBALE NATIONAL PARK
After breakfast we will depart Entebbe and head west to Fort Portal. This lovely town rests in the shadow of the fabled Mountains of the Moon and is famous for the many tea plantations. From Fort Portal we will continue to Kibale National Park for a stay within the tropical forest. Dinner and overnight at the cottages of Primate Lodge Kibale or lodge of your choice

Day 4: KIBALE NATIONAL PARK & BIGODI SWAMP
Today the forest opens it doors for a sensational chimp tracking. Kibale Forest is reputable of having the greatest variety and highest concentration of primates in East Africa. Enjoy a guided nature walk in the tropical rainforest in search of the wild chimpanzee, red-tailed monkey, black-and-white colobus monkey and many others. After a hearty lunch we transfer to the Bigodi Swamp for another, totally different nature walk. The Bigodi Swamp Walk is an initiative of the local community and takes approximately two hours. The swamp is known for its rich diversity of birds and primates. Dinner and overnight at the cottages of Primate Lodge Kibale or lodge of your choice

Day 5: KIBALE NATIONAL PARK - QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK
In the morning we will visit the crater lakes area with some stunning views, before continuing to Queen Elizabeth National Park. It is a beautiful route via Kasese, with the Rwenzori Mountains on your right side and the green valley on the left. A game drive on our way to the accommodation in the middle of the national park gives us the chance to spot waterbucks, warthogs and other wildlife. Dinner and overnight at Simba Safari Club.
or lodge of your choice

Day 6: QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK
The day begins early as we head for the mating ground of the Uganda kobs. We search for lions, elephants, buffaloes and other wild animals in their natural habitat, before returning for lunch. In the afternoon we take on a boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel, a natural channel between Lake Edward and Lake George. Thanks to the elephants, buffaloes and hundreds of hippos, this cruise will definitely be one of the highlights of your safari. Dinner and overnight or lodge of your choice

Day 7: QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK - BWINDI
Early in the morning we will leave for an experience in the Kyambura Wildlife Reserve. Driving through a grassland area, all of a sudden we come across an amazing gorge of a hundred meters deep, covered with tropical rainforest. You will hike into the gorge of the Kyambura River in search of the wild chimpanzees. Later we will leave Queen Elizabeth National Park and head towards Bwindi. The scenic route runs through a verdant countryside while you pass traditional homesteads and farms. In Bwindi dinner and overnight at Buhoma Community Bandas or lodge of your choice

Day 8: BWINDI IMPENETRABLE NATIONAL PARK
The highlight of your primate safari: a meeting with the gentle giants of Bwindi! Especially hikers will love the tracking in the beautiful ecosystem of the park. It is difficult to foresee how many hours you will hike, it may take two to eight hours. Expect to walk a long distance in steep and muddy conditions, sometimes with rain overhead, before you encounter any gorillas. But it will definitely be worthwhile as you observe them closely while they eat, play and rest. A unique and unforgettable experience! For conservation purposes, time spent with the gorillas is limited to one hour. The ranger guide always briefs you on how to behave with these giant apes. Dinner and overnight at Buhoma Community Bandas or lodging of your choice

Day 9: BWINDI - KAMPALA
We start the long but rewarding drive back to Kampala. On our way we will pass Mpigi village, famous for the Royal Drums Makers and of course the Ugandan Equator, where you can take pictures and shop for a souvenir. With lunch on our way we will reach Kampala at the end of the day. Dinner and overnight at Adonai Guest House, lodge of your choice

Day 10: DEPARTURE
Enriched with an experience of a lifetime and unforgettable memories you will say goodbye to the Pearl of Africa. Depending on the time of departure you might have some time to spend in Kampala for a city tour. Visit the interesting and historical sites, including the Kasubi Tombs, Namugongo Martyrs Shrine, the Uganda Museum and of course the African Craft Village. Afterwards we will transfer you to the airport for your flight back home. We are looking forward to seeing you again!

Kibale Forest National Park, just by itself is a virtual wonder.  It is a classic African Jungle Rainforest, and when you move around here you are definitely in the Jungle with some grassland and swamps thrown in.  Just a forest walk alone is worth it, the butterflies, flowers, vegetation and trees are simply awesome.

The bonus is that Kibale Forest National Park is one of the prime areas for Chimpanzee Tracking in East Africa. There in Kibale Forest you can also come across buffaloes, hippos, forest elephants (smaller and hairier than the ones found on the savannas), giant forest hogs, hippos, warthogs, lions, leopards and 335 species of birds. Then there are a total of 13 primates, the most in an area in East Africa including Grey Vervet Monkey, Red Tailed Monkey, L'Hoest's Monkeys, Blue Monkeys, Grey Cheeked Mangabey Monkeys, Red Colobus Monkeys, Black and White Colobus, Monkey, Olive Baboon, and of course the Chimpanzee.  The setting is a blend of Afro-montane and western Africa lowland forests.

Kibale Forests offers a great diversity, and yet most visitors come to see the chimpanzees, not realizing all the other natural wonders they might encounter there.  Besides all the mammals, birds and butterflies there are 351 species of trees and shrubs.  Kibale Forest National Park is simply a most fabulous place, take in the Jungle with all of its primates, wildlife by going on Kibale Rainforest Safari.