5 Days Uganda Gorilla &Chimpanzee Safari
5 Days | 4 Nights
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | Kibale Kibale National Park
Year Round
Overview
Tour Highlights
- Day 1: Transfer from Kampala/Entebbe to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park.
- Day 2: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
- Day 3: Drive from Bwindi to Kibale National Park
- Day 4: Chimp Trekking in Kibale and Bigodi Wetland Walk
- Drive back to Kampala/Entebbe or Airport
Detailed Itinerary: 5 Day Gorilla and Chimpanzee Safari.
Day 1: Transfer from Kampala/Entebbe to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
Morning/Travel: At 7am, your driver guide will pick from your Hotel in Entebbe/Kampala you will drive to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. Your guide will make stopovers at the Equator crossing in Kayabwe for photography, a brief talk and some experiments
Afternoon/Lunch: You will proceed to Mbarara town for lunch en-route at a local restaurant You will then drive past beautiful banana plantations, farms and the amazing Hills of Kigezi.
Evening: You will arrive in the evening and check-in at the lodge for relaxation and overnight
Accommodation;
Budget: Rushaga Havens Lodge/Bakiga Lodge/Ride 4 A Woman
Mid Range: 4 Gorillas Lodge/Gorilla Leisure Lodge
Luxury: Gorilla Heights Lodge/Buhoma Lodge/Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge/Kiho Lodge
Main Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Forest
Meals: Lunch & Dinner (Breakfast Not Included)
Day 2: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Morning/ Briefing: After your early morning breakfast, your guide will drive you to the Park Headquarters for briefing and joining others for briefing before heading into the forest for your gorilla trek. This trek can last for between 30 minutes to 7 hours depending on the location of mountain gorilla family on that particular day.
Trek/Observation: Once you find the gorillas, you will be allowed to spend one hour with them while observing their behaviour, taking photographs before you return to the Park Headquarters for your certificate that confirms that you have tracked gorillas in Uganda.
Afternoon: You will later have your packed Lunch before returning back to the Pak Headquarters
Evening: You will spend the evening relaxing at the Hotel, Later have dinner and overnight
Main Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Forest
Accommodation;
Budget: Rushaga Havens Lodge/Bakiga Lodge/Ride 4 A Woman
Mid Range: 4 Gorillas Lodge/Gorilla Leisure Lodge
Luxury: Gorilla Heights Lodge/Buhoma Lodge/Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge/Kiho Lodge
Meals: All Meals Included
Day 3: Drive from Bwindi Impenetrable National Park to Kibale National Park
Morning/Transfer: After breakfast we will drive to Kibale National Park for overnight at Chimpanzee Forest Guest House. This journey will take you through Queen Elizabeth National Park where you will have chances of spotting some wild game as we drive through this Savannah dominated national park.
Afternoon/Lunch: You will also have another chance to cross the Equator at Kikolongo. You will also cross several Rivers that originate from Mountain Rwenzori as you go through Kasese district to Fort Portal. You will have a stop in Fort Portal town for lunch before proceeding.
Evening: Arrive at the Hotel in Kibale and check in at Chimpanzee Forest Guest House, you will relax and Later have dinner and overnight.
Main Destination: Kibale Forest National Park
Budget: Chimpanzee Forest Lodge/Isunga Lodge
Mid Range: Turaco Tree Tops Lodge
Luxury: Primate Lodge/Tabebuia Spa and safari Resort/ Ndali Lodge
Meals: All Meals Included
Day 4: Chimp Trekking in Kibale National Park and Bigodi Wetland Walk
Morning/Briefing: After breakfast, you will drive to Kibale National Park Headquarters for briefing on the Dos and Don’ts of Chimpanzee trekking. You will be divided into small groups of six people headed by one guide who will then move with you into the forest to find one of the Chimpanzee families. Chimpanzees live in communities of between 50-250 individuals but usually breakup into small parties during the day to reduce competition on food. They will then recollect in the evening to build their nests.
Trekking and Observation: Once you find the Chimps, you will be allowed to spend one hour with the Chimps before returning to the lodge for lunch.
Afternoon: After lunch, you head out for wetland walk in the nearby Bigodi Village. Kibale National Park is popular for 13 recorded primates species and several bird species.
Evening: You will then return to the Hotel, relax, have dinner and overnight to end your day.
Main Destination: Kibale Forest National Park
Budget: Chimpanzee Forest Lodge/Isunga Lodge
Mid Range: Turaco Tree Tops Lodge
Luxury: Primate Lodge/Tabebuia Spa and safari Resort/ Ndali Lodge
Meals: All Meals Included
Day 5: To Kampala/Entebbe or Airport
Morning/Drive back: After breakfast, you will drive to Kampala/Entebbe. The drive is very scenic as you will be using a different route from the one that took you to Bwindi
Afternoon/Lunch En route: You will proceed and have a lunch stopover in Mubende at a Local Restaurant.
Evening: You will arrive in Entebbe/Kampala in the evening and proceed to your post-tour accommodation (not included) or to Entebbe International Airport for your international departure flight to end the trip
Main Destination: Entebbe
Accommodation: No accommodation
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
End of Tour
Safari Includes
- Gorilla trekking permit
- Accommodation on full board basis (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
- Private 4×4 safari vehicle
- Professional English-speaking driver-guide
- All fuel and transportation
- Unlimited bottled mineral water throughout the safari
Safari Excludes
- Laundry
- Tips
- Alcoholic beverages
- Travel Insurance
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Frequently Asked Questions
A Uganda gorilla trekking permit currently costs USD 800 per person for foreign non-residents.
Gorilla trekking can be moderately challenging because of the step and forested terrain, but travelers with average fitness can complete the trek successfully.
Travelers should pack hiking boots, long trousers, rain jackets, gloves, drinking water, and insect repellent.
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