About This Experience

Uganda's Extraordinary Primate World

Uganda is one of the most remarkable primate destinations on earth. With over 20 primate species found across its national parks and forest reserves, no other country in East Africa offers the same depth and diversity of primate encounters and this 11-day tour is designed to immerse you in all of it.

The journey begins in Kibale Forest National Park — home to one of the highest concentrations of chimpanzees in the world. Here you'll track habituated chimpanzee communities through ancient forest, observing their social behaviours, family dynamics, and remarkable intelligence up close. The Kyambura Gorge in Queen Elizabeth National Park offers a second chimpanzee trekking experience — a dramatic sunken forest carved into the earth, home to a small and elusive chimp community.

In Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, you'll come face to face with Uganda's most iconic resident, the mountain gorilla. Uganda is home to more than half of the world's remaining mountain gorilla population, making this one of the rarest and most meaningful wildlife encounters on the planet.

The journey continues to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, where the rare and playful golden monkey can be tracked through bamboo forest on the slopes of the Virunga volcanoes. And throughout the tour, the Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary (home to 8 different primate species) offers a quieter but equally rewarding primate experience.

From chimpanzees and gorillas to golden monkeys and red-tailed colobus — this is Uganda's primate world at its most complete.

Tour Highlights

• Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale Forest National Park

• Chimpanzee trekking in the Kyambura gorge

• Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park

• Golden monkey trekking in Mgahinga National Park

• Walk through the Bigodi Wetland, home to 8 different primates

Price

Price Per Person

• Individual — $5,880

• Couple — $5,290

• Group of 5 — $4,116

Accommodation

Mutanda Lake Resort (3 Nights) A stunning eco-lodge situated on the shores of Lake Mutanda, surrounded by volcanic peaks and lush greenery — offering a peaceful and scenic base for your gorilla trekking experience.

Turaco Treetops (4 Nights) A beautifully situated lodge nestled in the forest, offering comfortable accommodation with stunning views — perfectly positioned for your chimpanzee and primate experiences in Kibale Forest National Park.

Elephant Hab Resort (3 Nights) A welcoming resort set within the natural surroundings of Queen Elizabeth National Park — an ideal base for game drives, boat cruises along the Kazinga Channel, and wildlife encounters.

What's Included

• Accommodation in lodges and meals as indicated in itinerary

• 1 gorilla trekking permit ($800)

• 2 chimp trekking permits ($250 + $100)

• 1 golden monkey trekking permit ($100)

• All excursions and activities as indicated in the itinerary under the supervision of a professional English-speaking guide

• Ground transport and transfers in a 4x4 Custom Safari Landcruiser

• Meals and non-alcoholic drinks as per the detailed itinerary

• Government taxes

What's Not Included

• Travel insurance

• International flights

• Visa fees and processing

• Extra activities and meals not indicated in the itinerary

• Extra luggage on domestic flights

• Service tips, gratuities, souvenirs, and snacks

• Accommodation after the end of the trip