7 DAYS OF PEAKS AND PRIMATES – MOUNTAIN MEETS JUNGLE
Tour Detail
This scenic 7-day journey takes you from the legendary Rwenzori Mountains, also known as the “Mountains of the Moon”, through the lowland jungles of Semuliki National Park, the primate-rich Kibale Forest, and the savannah plains of Queen Elizabeth National Park. Along the way, you’ll experience a rare blend of mountain landscapes, hot springs, chimpanzees, forest wildlife, and classic game drives with a chance to spot lions and elephants.
Itinerary Highlight
- Rwenzori mountain hiking or cultural exploration
- Semuliki hot springs and lowland jungle walk
- Chimpanzee tracking in Kibale
- Wetland community experience (Bigodi)
- Wildlife cruise and game drives in Queen Elizabeth NP
Price Includes
- Ground transfer & professional guide
- Accommodation on full board
- Park entry fees
- Chimpanzee tracking permits
- Game drive
- Boat ride
- Permission to sites as per the itinerary
- Bottled water
What is not included
- Personal expenses of any nature
- Extra activity not mentioned in the itinerary
- Gratitude to individuals
- Visa processing
- Travel insurance
Cost of Safari per person in $ (USD)
| Hotel options Sole traveler | 2pax | 3pax | 4pax | 5pax | ||||||
| Tourist van | Landcruiser | Tourist van | Landcruiser | Tourist van | Landcruiser | Tourist van | Landcruiser | Tourist van | Landcruiser | |
| Budget | 4,341 | 6,762 | 3,571 | 4,100 | 2,860 | 3,212 | 2,505 | 2,769 | 2,291 | 2,502 |
| Midrange | 6,578 | 7,636 | 4,445 | 4,974 | 3,734 | 4,086 | 3,379 | 3,643 | 3,165 | 3,376 |
| Luxury | 8,763 | 9,821 | 6,630 | 7,159 | 5,919 | 6,271 | 5,564 | 5,828 | 5,350 | 5,561 |
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1:Kampala/Entebbe → Rwenzori Foothills (Kasese or Fort Portal)
(Approximately 372 km road about 6–7 hours drive)
Experience:
- Depart early via Mityana and Mubende
- Scenic countryside views with optional cultural stops en route
- Arrive in the foothills of the Rwenzori Mountains
- Relax or take a short nature walk near the base
- Stunning views of the Rwenzori range, rich green hillsides, cultural immersion
- Overnight: at a hotel in Kasese (accommodation options, limited to Budget or Midrange)
Day 2: Rwenzori Foothills Hike or Cultural Tour
Experience:
- Choose between a half-day guided hike in the Rwenzori foothills (to Nyamwamba Valley or Mahoma Falls) or a Bakonjo cultural experience
- Breathtaking Mountain scenery, glacial rivers, traditional music, crafts, and storytelling
- Overnight: Same as Day 1
Day 3: Rwenzori → Semuliki National Park
(About 1 hours journey approximately 53 km)
Experience:
- Transfer to Semuliki National Park, a unique lowland forest
- Visit the Sempaya Hot Springs (male & female springs)
- Visit the Batwa community for a cultural experience
- Nature walks through the rainforest with birding and primate spotting
- Boiling geysers, pygmy forest communities, red-tailed and black-and-white colobus monkeys, rare forest birds
- Overnight: at Semuliki (accommodation options, Budget, Midrange or Luxury)
Day 4: Semuliki → Kibale Forest National Park
(About 2 hours journey by road, 115 km road distance )
Experience:
- Transfer to Kibale Forest
- Afternoon visit to crater lakes or relaxation at the lodge
- Lush tropical rainforest, scenic crater lakes, peaceful forest lodges
- Overnight: at Kibale NP (accommodation options: Budget, Midrange or Luxury)
Day 5: Chimpanzee Tracking in Kibale Forest
Experience:
- Morning chimpanzee tracking with a park ranger (2–5 hours depending on group)
- Optional: Afternoon visit to Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary for birding and cultural tour
- Close-up view of chimpanzees in their natural habitat, primate diversity, wetland birds, and authentic village experiences
- Overnight: Same as Day 4
Day 6: Kibale → Queen Elizabeth National Park
(Approximately 78 km road distance, 2 hours drive journey)
Experience:
- Drive to Queen Elizabeth NP through scenic crater landscapes
- Afternoon boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel
- Elephants, buffaloes, hippos, and crocodiles on the channel; birding including fish eagles, pelicans, and kingfishers
- Overnight: at Queen Elizabeth NP (accommodation options; Budget, midrange or Luxury)
Day 7: Kibale → Queen Elizabeth National Park
(Road distance 372 km and between 6 – 7 hours journey)
Experience:
- Morning game drive in Kasenyi Plains (possible sightings: lions, Uganda kob, warthogs, buffalo)
- Sunrise savannah scenes, wildlife encounters, final views of western Uganda’s diverse ecosystem
- Return drive to Kampala or Entebbe
