4-Day Uganda Primate Safari - Gorilla & Chimpanzee Tracking

Your guide will pick you up at Entebbe International Airport in your safari vehicle before the drive to Kibale National Park. The scenic drive takes 5-6 hours. Along the way, pass through local villages for a glimpse of everyday life as the landscape shifts from open savannah to lush cultivated hills, tea plantations, cooler forests, and scenic crater lakes near the park. Note: Your international flight should arrive at Entebbe International Airport in the morning. If your only international flight options will result in you arriving late, please plan to arrive the day before and lodging in Entebbe can be arranged (additional costs will apply). Please make note in the Special Requests section of the request form.

A visit to Bigodi Wetlands Sanctuary includes a 4.5 km guided walk takes you through a vital wildlife corridor bordering Kibale Forest. Often referred to as the “Home of the Great Blue Turaco,” the sanctuary is a haven for bird enthusiasts, with over 200 recorded species. The area is also home to eight species of primates. What makes this experience especially meaningful is that the sanctuary is fully managed by the local community. Many of the guides are young residents of Bigodi, and tourism plays a key role in supporting local livelihoods. During the walk, visitors are provided with waterproof boots to navigate the often muddy terrain. While the trail is relatively easy, some sections can be wet, with wooden boardwalks in place to assist along the way. Along the route, knowledgeable guides will point out native birds and plants, while sharing insights into how the community lives in harmony with the surrounding environment and utilizes local plant resources.

Your local tour guides from the Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary will bring you to visit the self-proclaimed Banana Man of Bigodi, if he is available. This local man makes different drinks out of banana juice, including banana beer and the banana gin that he is famous for. The Banana Man will provide a demonstration of how he extracts banana juice and makes banana beer, before you are provided with free samples. Banana beer and banana gin are available for purchase if you wish to bring some home as a souvenir.