3-Day Express Gorilla and Chimpanzee Tour

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Pick up from Kigali and transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

You will be picked up from your hotel or from Kigali International Airport (KGL) and embark on a journey to Katunguru, a town on the outskirts of Queen Elizabeth National Park, having lunch en route. Upon arrival, you'll check in at the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay at the lodge.

Main Destination:

Queen Elizabeth National Park (Uganda)

Best Time To Visit January to February and June to July (Dry seasons)

High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)

Best Weather June to July and January to February (Less rainfall)

Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP

ChimpanzeeOccasional

ElephantCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloCommon

HippoAbundant

LeopardOccasional

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GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Kikorongo Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located outside Queen Elizabeth NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Chimp Trekking in Kalinzu Forest and Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

After an early breakfast, you will drive to the visitor center for a briefing before the chimpanzee tracking.
The trek is typically shorter and less strenuous than the gorilla trek, taking a few hours in the forests. You get an hour with the chimpanzees once found.
After the activity, your guide will drive you to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Kalinzu Forest Reserve (Chimps)

Best Time To Go January to February and June to July (Dry seasons)

High Season June to September (But it’s seldom busy)

Best Weather

Accommodation:

Burunga Gorilla Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Rushaga (Bwindi Impenetrable NP)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Gorilla tracking in Bwindi and transfer to Kigali

Have an early breakfast and transfer to the park headquarters for a briefing by the guides.
Embark on the gorilla trekking adventure, which can take 2 to 7 hours depending on the gorillas' movement.
You will spend one hour observing the gorilla family once located. After the tracking, you will head back to the starting point, and your driver guide will drive you to Kigali for drop-off at your hotel or Kigali International Airport for your departure flight.

Main Destination:

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)

Best Time To Visit June to August and December to February (Gorilla trekking is easiest)

High Season June to September (Gorilla permits are scarce)

Best Weather June to July and December to February (Less rainfall)

Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP

GorillaCommon

ChimpanzeeRare

ElephantRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

LionNone

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GiraffeNone

LeopardNone

CheetahNone

BuffaloNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

HippoNone

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.