Primate World Safaris: Gorilla Trekking & Chimpanzees

 
 
 
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 champoo1820 
 
February 12, 2024.
 
 
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Amazing Uganda Safari
This holiday was the experience of a lifetime - Uganda is an amazing country, rich in wildlife and with vibrant and welcoming local communities. So many highlights, gorilla trekking, a visit to the Rhino conservation project (complete with walking safari) and trekking Chimpanzees. I cannot recommend Primate World Safaris enough, 5 star treatment the entire time we were there and an amazing itinerary. Accommodation was superb as was the food and the welcome at the various lodges where we stayed. Thank you to Jackson and his team.
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 KTP310 
 
October 29, 2023.
 
 
 Verified 
Wonderful 8 day safari
Jackson was extremely helpful in designing an itinerary and accommodating my requests and suggestions until I felt confident that I had the best trip planned! I was met at the airport by Jackson and my driver/guide George (also known as Geoffrey) and we set off early the next day on my bespoke 8 day trip. George was a good driver and I enjoyed travelling with him and learnt a lot about each area. The safari van with the pop up roof was excellent. George took huge pride in giving me the best possible experience and, for example, on game drives, he wouldn’t rest until I had seen everything! Murchison Park was the highlight for me, the most beautiful savannah with a wealth of animals - we saw lions, leopards, hyenas, elephants, giraffe, buffalo, hippos, kobs, hartebeest, warthogs etc. Add to this the spectacular waterfall and lovely 3 hour boat cruise. Other stand outs for me were gorilla trekking in Bwindi, with an incredible hour spent up close with a family of gorillas. And Rhino trekking at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. For me, QE Park was nowhere near as impressive as Murchison Park and chimpanzee trekking in Kalinzu Forest was not great (I think Kibale would be better). My accommodation ranged from stunning (Aardvark Lodge, QE Park), to very good (Papyrus, Entebbe and Rushaga Gorilla Camp, Bwindi) to not so good (Ikorom Lodge, Murchison Park). All in all, I had a brilliant 8 day trip with George, who took great care of me and treated me like one of his family. Going on safari in Uganda was a truly memorable experience and I would highly recommend Jackson and George at Primate World Safaris.
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 Karen S 
 
February 13, 2023.
 
 
 Verified 
Trip of a lifetime to Uganda
We had a brilliant time on our trip in December with our guide, Geoffrey. The highlight was definitely meeting the gorillas face to face in Bwinidi Impenetrable national park, that was a once in a lifetime experience. We also loved visiting the chimpanzees in Kibale forest and going on the game drives, where we were super lucky to see 2 leopards and several lion, as well as elephants, pumbas, hippos and crocodiles. The trip was so well organised. Jackson and his team took care of us from start to finish - nothing was too much trouble. We decided to extend our stay to visit the Ssese Islands and Jackson organised all of that for us too, including the ferry to get there. Our guide, Geoffrey, was great with us too, we had such a fun time. He gave us loads of interesting commentary each day on the places and things we saw. We loved the whole itinerary and it was really lovely to see how primate world safaris are supporting other small businesses and communities throughout Uganda. Definitely the trip of a lifetime! We were sad to leave, but happy to have gained new friends in Uganda. We highly recommend this trip and primate world safaris as tour guides.
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 roselien 
 
February 12, 2023.
 
 
 Verified 
Great experience!
We planned the trip (route, accommodation etc) ourselves but used a guide from Primate World Safaris to get us everywhere and help us out where needed. Geoffrey is the best guide you can wish for! Always there to help, assist, give advice, and a great animal spotter! Second time I went with this company in Uganda, and would recommend to everyone!
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 WorldNomadV 
 
August 25, 2022.
 
 
 Verified 
Best tour operator for the ultimate Ugandan experience!
I can’t thank enough Jackson for the whole itinerary planning and my travel guide and buddy Geoffrey (commonly known as George) for the unforgettable trip! Every aspect of the trip was carefully tailored, from the activities and time schedules to the accommodation options and road travel. Apart from the safari & gorilla trek kings, the itinerary included many activities aimed to experience the Ugandan culture and engage with the local communities. The lodges were excellent and the activities exceeded my expectations. Geoffrey is a very knowledgable guide and knows every region of Uganda inside out! He even made additions and adjustments to the initial itinerary depending on my preferences! You can definitely rely on Primate World Safaris to organise an unforgettable trip based on your specific requirements! I’m really looking forward to my next Uganda visit to explore the rest of the country with Primate World Safaris! Thanks again Jackson & Jeffrey!
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 Alyson D 
 
August 13, 2022.
 
 
 Verified 
Fantastic service
We travelled to Uganda with our adult children to attend a family wedding but were keen to also see some of the country and wildlife. Jackson was really helpful in planning a trip for the five of us that fitted into our schedule and enabled us to visit Queen Elizabeth National Park and Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. Highlights were seeing lions, elephants and hippos and our day gorilla trekking. Our guide Abdul was fantastic and looked after us really well making sure we had frequent stops and he was expert at spotting wildlife. All accommodation was good and staff very helpful. We had a fantastic time!
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 Shelly Blancq 
 
July 31, 2022.
 
 
 Verified 
You must do this tour
This was absolutely, hands down the best trip we have ever been on. The itinerary was perfect. We got to see everything we had hoped for (the Big 5, local communities and the Ugandan landscapes) plus many, many things we had never dreamed of. The accommodations that Primate World chooses are perfectly paired with the environment you’re in and each one has its own personality. The Ugandan people are some of the nicest we’ve ever met and are incredibly welcoming. We also loved that Primate World goes to great lengths to ensure they pair with businesses that support the communities, local people and sustain the environment for tourists to continue to enjoy responsibly. But what really made the entire tour was our guide George. He was very knowledgeable about all our destinations, was the best animal tracker and made sure we were taken care of the entire time. He even personalized our tour more and more as he got to know us. He has truly become a friend and because of him and Primate World, this “once in a lifetime trip” has become a trip we are already planning to do again with family and friends. If you want to experience the best Uganda has to offer with some of the best people you’ll ever meet, you have to choose Primate World.
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 Sue S 
 
March 6, 2022.
 
 
 Verified 
Memorable lifetime experience
There were several memorable highlights including chimpanzee tracking, gorilla tracking and boat trip on Kazinga Channel. My driver/guide George made a solo travel experience as an older woman feel friendly, safe and interesting every day. Manager Jackson organised this trip really well and there were no travel or accommodation setbacks.
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 SEFG 
 
October 8, 2021.
 
 
 Verified 
Gorillas
It was an amazing experience, and we are so thankful with our guide Remmy who was so sweet, very kind, friendly and we enjoyed so much with him. Thank you for your kindness Remmy.