9-Day Budget Primate Safari Uganda
Gorillas, Chimps, Tree-Climbing Lions & the Rare Shoebill
About This Safari
This nine-day safari proves that extraordinary doesn't have to mean expensive. In less than a fortnight you will track mountain gorillas through Bwindi's ancient rainforest, watch chimpanzees swing through Kyambura Gorge, scan fig trees for Ishasha's famous tree-climbing lions, cruise the hippo-thick Kazinga Channel, drift by canoe through Mabamba papyrus swamp in search of the prehistoric shoebill, and swim freely in Lake Bunyonyi's safe, island-scattered waters. Two gorilla permits are included — the biggest single cost in any Uganda safari — and every park, every boat cruise, and every canoe trip is covered. This is Uganda's greatest wildlife show at exceptional value.
Tour Highlights
Trek mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest — both permits included
Track wild chimpanzees through Kyambura Gorge in Queen Elizabeth NP
Search for Ishasha's famous tree-climbing lions — a rare behaviour seen in only two places on earth
Cruise the Kazinga Channel, home to Africa's highest concentration of hippos
Paddle a dugout canoe to hunt the prehistoric shoebill stork at Mabamba Swamp
Swim freely in crocodile- and bilharzia-free Lake Bunyonyi
Walking safari through zebra and antelope country at Lake Mburo
Two gorilla trekking permits ($1,600 value) fully included
Day-by-Day Itinerary
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Land at Entebbe International Airport and be met by your Penny Africa Safaris guide, who will transfer you to your comfortable guesthouse just minutes from Lake Victoria. Use the evening to settle in, enjoy a warm dinner, and listen to your guide's briefing on the nine extraordinary days that lie ahead. The excitement is already in the air.
Day Highlights
- •Warm Ugandan welcome
- •Meet your expert guide
- •Nine adventures begin
Activities
- ✓Airport pickup and meet your guide
- ✓Transfer to accommodation in Entebbe
- ✓Welcome dinner and safari briefing
- ✓Rest and preparation
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Pricing & What's Included
Group Pricing
Price per person (USD)
Two gorilla permits ($1,600 value) fully included. Price per person varies by group size.
What's Included
Not Included
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Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about this safari
Not at all. 'Budget' simply means we have optimised the itinerary to deliver maximum wildlife experiences at the best possible value. You stay in well-regarded local camps and guesthouses that are clean, comfortable and authentically Ugandan. The experiences themselves — gorilla trekking, chimp tracking, tree-climbing lions, the Kazinga Channel — are identical to those on premium tours costing twice as much. The difference is in the lodge thread count, not the wildlife.
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