Luxury primate tours in Uganda involve visiting the different destinations to interact with primates in their natural habitat. When visiting Uganda, luxury primate tours can be done in Bwindi national park and Mgahinga national park for gorilla tours and also in Kibale forest national park, Budongo forest, Kyambura gorge for chimpanzee tours.
Apart from the mountain gorillas and chimpanzees, during luxury primate tours in Uganda, tourists can see other primates such as black and white colobus monkeys, vervet monkeys, baboons, blue monkeys, red tailed monkeys, L’hoest monkeys among others.
Golden monkeys are also among the primates which can be seen during luxury tours in Uganda. These primates can be seen during safaris in Mgahinga national park which is also known for being home to the Nyakagezi gorillas.
Luxury primate tours in Bwindi national park
Bwindi national park is one of the destinations to visit during luxury primate tours in the south western part of Uganda.
The national park is home to mountain gorillas which are a popular attraction which can be seen during the luxury tours of Bwindi national park. In different sectors of Bwindi including Buhoma sector, Rushaga sector, Nkuringo sector and Ruhija sector, tourists can take part in gorilla trekking tours.
During the luxury gorilla tours in Bwindi national park, tourists are accompanied by ranger guides and can also hire porters to carry their luggage and assist them for the search for the mountain gorillas in the impenetrable forest.
A more private tour experience can be arranged by tour operators planning the luxury gorilla trek in Bwindi national park with extra services to provide comfort to the tourists including private transportation and guides.
Flights from Entebbe international airport to Kihihi airstrip and Kisoro airstrip can be used during the luxury primate tours in Bwindi national park. Another way to get to the park is by driving for about 8 to 9 hours from Entebbe to get to the national park.
In each of the sectors of Bwindi national park, tourists can spend their nights in the luxury lodges during their gorilla trekking tours in Uganda.
Luxury primate tours in Mgahinga national park
Mgahinga national park is located in the south western part of Uganda and is another destination in the country where tourists and take part in luxury primate tours and take part in activities including gorilla trekking and golden monkey trekking.
The gorilla trekking activity in Mgahinga national park provides a more intimate experience which makes it ideal for luxury tours. The national park is home to only1 habituated gorilla family which can be encountered in the forests.
Because of the limited number of permits which are issued for the luxury gorilla trekking experience in Mgahinga national park, tourists can enjoy a private tour and still get to watch the gorillas closely in their natural habitat.
During the tour around Mgahinga national park, another activity for the tourists to engage in is golden monkey trekking which is done around the bamboo forests of the national park. The golden monkey trek takes about 3 to 4 hours and involves spending time with the golden monkeys in their natural habitat and watching them closely.
Other activities which take place during the luxury tour in Mgahinga national park include hiking, Batwa community tours, bird watching experiences.
When getting to Mgahinga national park for the luxury tour, tourists can book flights from Entebbe international airport to Kisoro airstrip.
Luxury primate tours in Kibale forest national park
Kibale forest national park is another destination where luxury primate tours can be done when visiting Uganda.
When visiting Kibale forest national park, tourists can take part in luxury chimpanzee trekking tours and also enjoy encounters with over 12 other primate species which are found in the forest including vervet monkeys, black and white colobus monkeys, blue monkeys among others.
The chimpanzee trekking experience in Kibale forest national park can be done in the morning and also in the afternoon. During the search for the chimpanzees in the forest, tourists move with ranger guides and follow different trails through the forest.
The guided tours through Kibale forest national park can also be combined with other activities carried out around the destination including guided nature walks, bird watching tours, and community tours among others.
The drive from Kampala to Kibale national park takes about 5 to 6 hours and tourists can enjoy scenic views of western Uganda along the way.
Luxury primate tours in Kyambura gorge
Luxury primate tours in the Kyambura gorge involve chimpanzee trekking experiences which take place in Queen Elizabeth national park.
Kyambura gorge is located in queen Elizabeth national park and is one of the places in Uganda where chimpanzees can be seen in their natural habitat and involves searching for the chimpanzees through the gorge which is also known as the valley of apes.
Other activities which are done around the Kyambura gorge involve guided nature walks, bird watching tours as well as hikes. These tours can also be combined with a wildlife safari around Queen Elizabeth national park where tourists can engage in game drives in the morning and afternoon, boat rides on the Kazinga channel, lion tracking experiences among other activities.
The Kyambura gorge can be accessed by flying from Entebbe international airport to Kasese airstrip or Mweya airstrip.
Luxury primate tours in Budongo forest
Budongo forest is among the attractions which are located in the north western part of Uganda in Murchison falls national park which is the oldest and largest safari destination in the country.
During luxury primate tours in Budongo forest, tourists engage in chimpanzee trekking experiences, which can be done in the morning and afternoon with ranger guides. The activity takes place in the Kaniyo Pabidi area where a briefing is also done by the park officials.
When visiting the Budongo forest, other activities which are done during primate tours at the destination include bird watching tours and also guided nature walks around different trails in the forest.
The Budongo forest can be accessed by flights to Chobe airstrip, Pakuba airstrip or the Bugungu airstrip found in Murchison falls national park.
