5 Days chimpanzee and wildlife safari

This 5 Days chimpanzee and wildlife safari takes you to two of Uganda’s virgin safari destinations. These are Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary and Kidepo Valley National Park.

Day 1: Arrival & Entebbe tour

Following arrival at Entebbe airport, our company representative together with your guide will be waiting to pick you up and transfer you to the pier for a boat to Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary for the Chimpanzee trekking experience. Upon arrival at the sanctuary, you will move to the visitor’s center where you will be given an introduction to the project, its history, residents, and their plight.

You will receive an educational orientation by a chimpanzee caregiver and view the feeding of the chimpanzees from the visitors’ raised platform area along the edge of the sanctuary fence. Enjoy lunch and get on the return boat back to Entebbe where you will meet and be transferred to Kampala.

Dinner and overnight stay at Sheraton Hotel/Urban City Hotel/Forest Cottages

Day 2: Kampala to Kidepo Valley National Park

As clearly stated above about the time traveling to Kidepo Valley National Park, will most definitely be a long journey. However, the drive will be accompanied by a lot of scenic viewing and sightseeing. You will be picked up by our representative and your guide very early in the morning as the trip should start by 5 am. Most definitely have lunch en route which will be coupled with a lot of stopovers to stretch your legs and relax the muscles. You will arrive at Kidepo Valley National Park in approximately 13 hours. You will arrive late in the evening and. Check in your, have your dinner, and have a good night’s sleep.

Dinner and overnight stay at Apoka Safari Lodge/Kidepo Savannah Lodge/Apoka Bandas

Day 3: Game Drive with Cultural Encounter

Early morning game drives with viewing the park’s endowed diversity of wildlife such as elephants, leopards, warthogs, ostriches, buffaloes, giraffes, and lions and continue to bird watching in the Narus Valley e.t.c Some of the beautiful birds you will be seeing are the Abyssinian Roller, Purple Heron which are only in Kidepo valley. After the game drive, you will return to the camp where you will have lunch and rest, and later go for an evening cultural tour to interact with the Karamojong community.

Cultural tour

Here you will get an opportunity to see how the locals. Go about their day to day lives from the activities that keep them occupied all day every day to their cultural practices. You will most definitely realize why most Africans are reluctant to completely give up on their traditional practices. You will later return to the lodge/hotel for your dinner and overnight.
Accommodation options:

Dinner and overnight stay at Apoka Safari Lodge/Kidepo Savannah Lodge/Apoka Bandas

Day 4: Nature Walk with an Evening Game Drive

Today very early in the morning, you will have your breakfast and head out for a Nature walk experience. You will pass some magnificent landscapes and rocky outcrops. You will get to see some ostriches as they are in this part of the park. Return to the Hotel/ Lodge and have your lunch, rest, and relax a bit as you get ready for your evening game drive.
The game drive will take less than 3 hours as you will be looking out for the wildlife as they retire for the day as well. When you finish the game drive, you will drive back to your accommodation, relax, have your dinner, and get ready for your departure the next morning.

Dinner and overnight stay at Apoka Safari Lodge/Kidepo Savannah Lodge/Apoka Bandas

Day 5: Kidepo National Park back to Kampala

Depart the park very early in the morning and arrive in Kampala late evening. Have lunch en route and stopovers to stretch out! Drop-off will be at your hotel in Kampala / Entebbe or the airport for your onward flight.

Tour includes

Bottled drinking water
Fuel and vehicle
English speaking guide
Meals
Accommodation
Chimpanzee trekking permit

Exclude

Alcoholic drinks
Laundry
Items of a personal nature
International airfares
Travel Insurance
Tips and gratuities

Safari Vacations and Travel Services is a Local tour operator based in Uganda with its head offices in Entebbe. Moreover, Safari Vacations and Travel Services is a business for Ugandan natives. We specialize in life-changing experiences, sustainable tours, and holidays for all East African countries. Also, we are members of the Association of Uganda Tour Operators and with registration from the Uganda Tourism Board. We have a good and long working relationship with the Uganda Wildlife Authority. We are making booking your gorilla permits and gorilla trekking safari easy. Safari Vacations and Travel Services is also high in Trip Advisor reviews.