18 Days Women Primates Of East Africa

After breakfast we drive to Kibale Forest. You can make a walk around the lodge in the afternoon. During this walk it is possible to see monkeys and birds. It is also possible to make a night walk through the forest to see the animals of the night, like bush babies (both activities optional).
Kibale Forest is a spectacular jungle, with 13 primate species! Including chimps, baboons, black and white colobus, red colobus, grey cheeked mangabey and L'Hoest monkey.

Accommodations:
Medium Budget: Chimps` Nest (FB)
High Budget : Primate Lodge (FB)

Chimpanzee tracking in the morning or afternoon. Night walk through the forest in Chimps' Nest. Expect to see the animals of the night, including Galagos, Bush babies, Servals and Genet cats.

Accommodations:
Medium Budget: Chimps` Nest (FB)
High Budget : Primate Lodge (FB)

Morning forest walk in Kibale Forest with many chances of meeting primate species and different birds on the way. Bigodi Swamp Walk in the afternoon. This gives you another chance to see the monkey species of Kibale Forest.

Accommodations:
Medium Budget: Chimps` Nest (FB)
High Budget : Primate Lodge (FB)

Transfer to Semuliki National Park with chances of seeing the Rwenzori Mountains. Visit the Sempaya Hot Springs in the afternoon and search for monkeys in the forest.
Semuliki is a unique place and the only lowland jungle in East Africa, part of the Congo eco system.

Accommodations:
Medium Budget: Rwenzori View Guesthouse (FB)
High Budget : Mountains of the Moon (FB)

Transfer to the Queen Elizabeth National Park. On our way we pass the equator. Game drive in the afternoon.
Queen Elizabeth National Park is one of the best places in Uganda to see lions. Expect to see elephants, lions, many hippos, crocodiles, buffaloes and maybe leopards.

Accommodations:
Medium Budget: Kasenyi Safari Camp (FB)
High Budget : Mweya Safari Lodge (FB)

Chimpanzee tracking in the Kyambura Gorge in the morning. Afternoon boat trip on Kazinga Channel.
The Kyambura Gorge is a Gorge of 500 meters deep and up to 1 km wide. The gorge is forested and is inhabited by habituated chimpanzees.
The Kazinga Channel is one of the highlights of Uganda and has the highest concentration of hippos in the world.

Accommodations:
Medium Budget: Kasenyi Safari Camp (FB)
High Budget : Mweya Safari Lodge (FB)

Nature walk in Maramagambo Forest in the morning and after transfer to Bwindi Forest National Park for an overnight.
Bwindi Impenetrable is a unique jungle, with many monkey species. Bwindi is one of the two places in the world where you can find Mountain Gorillas!
(Driving time depends on the area in Bwindi we stay).

Accommodations:
Medium Budget: Depends on the group of gorillas you will be tracking (Full Board) *
High Budget : Depends on the group of gorillas you will be tracking (Full Board) *

* Depending on the group of gorillas you will be tracking we will choose where to sleep in Bwindi. There are 3 areas for Gorilla tracking in Bwindi: Buhoma, Ruhija and Nkuringo.

Lodges we use for Medium Budget:
• Buhoma: Buhoma Community Rest Camp (FB)
• Ruhija: Gorilla Mist Camp (FB)
• Nkuringo: Nshongi Gorilla Resort (FB) / Wagtail Eco Safari Camp (FB)

Lodges we use for High Budget:
• Buhoma: Mahogany Springs (FB) / Buhoma Lodge (FB)
• Ruhija: Ruhija Gorilla Safari Lodge (FB)
• Nkuringo: Nkuringo Gorilla Safari Lodge (FB)

Gorilla tracking!!! Early morning departure with your ranger to search for one of the world's most interesting and endangered animal, the Mountain Gorilla! You will spend one hour with one of our closest relatives. An experience you will never forget.

Accommodations:
Medium Budget: Depends on the group of gorillas you will be tracking (Full Board) *
High Budget : Depends on the group of gorillas you will be tracking (Full Board) *

* Depending on the group of gorillas you will be tracking we will choose where to sleep in Bwindi. There are 3 areas for Gorilla tracking in Bwindi: Buhoma, Ruhija and Nkuringo.

Lodges we use for Medium Budget:
• Buhoma: Buhoma Community Rest Camp (FB)
• Ruhija: Gorilla Mist Camp (FB)
• Nkuringo: Nshongi Gorilla Resort (FB) / Wagtail Eco Safari Camp (FB)

Lodges we use for High Budget:
• Buhoma: Mahogany Springs (FB) / Buhoma Lodge (FB)
• Ruhija: Ruhija Gorilla Safari Lodge (FB)
• Nkuringo: Nkuringo Gorilla Safari Lodge (FB)

Transfer to Lake Mutanda, one of the most beautiful places in Uganda. On a clear day you can see the 3 volcanoes in the distance. Relax at the lodge or do one of the following activities (one activity included): boat trip on the lake, walk along the lake or to the local people, go for a swim, or visit the pygmies.
(Driving time to Lake Mutanda depends on the area in Bwindi we stay).

Accommodations:
Medium Budget: Lake Mutanda Resort (Full Board)
High Budget : Lake Mutanda Resort (Full Board)

Visit Mgahinga National Park to see the Golden Monkeys.
Mgahinga National Park is part of the Virunga Volcanoes and borders Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park. Apart from Mountain Gorillas, the stars of Mgahinga are the golden monkeys, a subspecies of the Blue Monkey.

Accommodations:
Medium Budget: Lake Mutanda Resort (Full Board)
High Budget : Lake Mutanda Resort (Full Board)

Transfer to the Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. It is possible to visit a pygmy village on the way (optional).
Volcanoes National Park is part of the Virunga Mountains, covering 3 countries: Uganda, Rwanda and Congo. Together with Bwindi this is the only place in the world to see the Mountain Gorillas.

Accommodations:
Medium Budget: Lake Muhabura Hotel (Full Board)
High Budget : Mountain Gorilla View Lodge (Full Board)

Optional activities for today: Do a second gorilla tracking (must be booked in advance to be sure), visit the golden monkeys, make a nature walk in the national park, climb a volcano, visit Dian Fossey's Grave, or visit the Twin Lakes, Lake Ruhondo and Lake Burera (all activities optional).

Accommodations:
Medium Budget: Muhabura Hotel (Full Board)
High Budget : Mountain Gorilla View Lodge (Full Board)

Transfer to Kibuye by the shores of Lake Kivu. Relax at the shores of this beautiful lake. It is possible to make a walk along the lake or visit a vising village or make an optional boat trip on the lake.

Accommodations:
Medium Budget: Moriah Hill Resort (Full Board)
High Budget : Moriah Hill Resort (Full Board)

After breakfast we drive to Nyungwe Forest for an overnight.
Nyungwe is one of East Africa's largest forests. It is home to 11 primate species including chimpanzees. Other attractive monkeys to see: Angolan Black Colobus, Mona Monkey, Blue Monkey, L'Hoest Monkey and Owl Faced Monkey.

Accommodations:
Medium Budget: Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel (Full Board)
High Budget : Nyungwe Forest Lodge (Full Board)

Go for Chimpanzee tracking in the morning! See them feeding, walking around and swinging the trees. The chimpanzees are our closest relatives! During this walk you are also able to see other monkey species and birds. Optional visit of a tea factory in the afternoon.

Accommodations:
Medium Budget: Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel (Full Board)
High Budget : Nyungwe Forest Lodge (Full Board)

Today we make a beautiful waterfall walk in search for monkeys (especially Angolan Black Colobus and Mona Monkey. It is also possible to do the canopy walk (optional).

Accommodations:
Medium Budget: Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel (Full Board)
High Budget : Nyungwe Forest Lodge (Full Board)

After breakfast drive to Kigali for your flight. Go for a City tour if time allows.

Flight (End of service)