$2,805 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Arrive and Transfer to Kibale
Arrive and Transfer to Kibale
Meet your Tripcare Adventures guide at Entebbe Airport or Kampala and begin the scenic drive west. The journey winds past tea plantations, crater lakes, and rural homesteads showcasing Uganda’s beauty. Stop for lunch in Fort Portal, framed by the snow-capped Rwenzori Mountains, before continuing to Kibale Forest National Park, known as Africa’s Primate Capital. In the evening, explore Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary, a community project home to monkeys, hornbills, and vibrant vegetatio.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Kibale Forest Lodge
Wildlife in Kibale NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Chimpanzee Tracking
Chimpanzee Tracking
After breakfast, join the Uganda Wildlife Authority rangers for a detailed briefing before venturing into the tropical rainforest. Track a troop of wild chimpanzees, observing their playful behavior and social interactions. The forest is alive with primates, birds, and butterflies, making this a truly immersive experience. Return for lunch and an afternoon at leisure or visit nearby crater lakes.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Kibale Forest Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Transfer to Bwindi National Park
Transfer to Bwindi National Park
After breakfast, drive south through the picturesque Kigezi Highlands, dotted with terraced slopes and rolling banana gardens. Stop for lunch in Kabale before descending into the dense jungles of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and sanctuary for nearly half of the world’s mountain gorillas. In the evening, meet the Batwa community and learn about their traditional forest lifestyle.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
-
Bakiga Lodge
Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Gorilla Trekking Experience
Gorilla Trekking Experience
This day delivers the heart of your Ugandan safari. After an early breakfast, head to the ranger post for registration and a detailed briefing. In small groups, you trek into the dense rainforest guided by trackers who follow the clues of broken bamboo and recent nests. The terrain is steep and sometimes slippery, but the reward is profound. When you finally meet a family of mountain gorillas, the forest seems to hold its breath. For one unforgettable hour, you watch them feed, groom, and interact – a giant silverback keeping watch while playful juveniles tumble nearby. This rare face-to-face moment is emotional and worth every step. After returning from the forest, have lunch and then travel about two hours to Lake Bunyonyi, Uganda’s most picturesque lake. Its 29 small islands scattered among terraced hills create a postcard scene of serenity. Check in at your lakeside lodge and relax as the sun sets behind the misty hills. Dinner is served overlooking calm.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Arcadia Lodge Lake Bunyonyi
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Bunyonyi and Transfer to Entebbe or Kampala
Bunyonyi and Transfer to Entebbe or Kampala
Enjoy a leisurely breakfast overlooking the lake before departing for Kampala or Entebbe. En route, stop for lunch and photos at the Uganda Equator. Arrive in the evening, marking the end of an unforgettable midrange primate safari.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Bunyonyi
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
