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Primates Adventure
5-Day Journey

Primates Adventure

Gorillas, chimps and golden monkeys in one unforgettable arc.

Overview

Uganda's three great primate treks in a single, tightly-run five days: mountain gorillas in Bwindi, chimpanzees in the same forest system, and golden monkeys in the bamboo of the Virunga foothills.

Gorilla trekking permit in Bwindi
Chimpanzee tracking
Golden monkey trek in the Virunga foothills
The route

Day by day

01

Arrive & transfer to Bwindi

Fly or drive in to the Bwindi region, settling into your forest-edge lodge in time for an early night ahead of tomorrow's trek.

02

Gorilla trekking day

A full day tracking a habituated mountain gorilla family through Bwindi's undergrowth, followed by an hour in their company.

Explore Gorilla Trekking, Bwindi
03

Chimpanzee tracking

A second forest morning, this time following a troop of chimpanzees through the canopy — noisier, faster-moving, and every bit as absorbing as the gorillas.

04

Transfer south & tree-climbing lions

A scenic drive south through Queen Elizabeth National Park's Ishasha sector, keeping watch for lions draped over the branches of the fig trees.

Explore Tree-Climbing Lions, Ishasha
05

Golden monkey trek & departure

A final forest walk into the bamboo zone near the Virunga foothills in search of golden monkeys, before transferring back for your onward flight.

Ready to make it yours

Let's shape this journey around you.