9-Day Uganda and Rwanda Chimpanzee and Gorilla Trek

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

Arrival and transfer to your hotel

• Arrival: Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will meet your hospitable driver-guide.
• Briefing: Your guide will provide a briefing about your upcoming activities before transferring you to your hotel.
• Evening: Relax at your hotel and prepare for the journey ahead.
• Overnight: Latitude 0° Hotel.

Main Destination:

Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe, Uganda)

Accommodation:

Latitude 0° Hotel

• Luxury hotel in Kampala (City, Uganda)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Transfer to Kibale & Bigodi Nature Walk

• Morning: After breakfast, begin the scenic transfer toward Kibale National Park.
• Afternoon: Visit the Bigodi Wetlands Sanctuary, a wildlife corridor of Kibale Forest. This nature walk takes approximately 2 hours depending on fitness levels. After the nature walk, you will proceed with Bigodi culturel village and get to learn the coffee processing experience and local beverage brewing.
• Wildlife Sighting: This Home of the Great Blue Turaco is a bird watcher’s paradise with over 200 species. You may also spot up to 8 primate species, including the Black and White Colobus, Red Tailed Monkey, and L’hoest Monkey.
• Overnight: Crater Safari Lodge.

Main Destination:

Kibale National Park (Chimps)

Best Time To Visit January to February and June to July (Chimp trekking is easiest)

High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)

Best Weather January to February and June to July (Least rain)

Wildlife in Kibale NP

ChimpanzeeCommon

ElephantOccasional

BuffaloOccasional

LionVery Rare

LeopardVery Rare

HippoRare

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GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

Accommodation:

Crater Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge just outside Kibale NP (Chimps, Uganda)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Chimpanzee Trekking & Transfer to Queen Elizabeth NP

• Morning: After your breakfast, with packed lunch, head to the forest offices for a briefing on Chimpanzee tracking. Rangers will guide you through the forest; tracking usually takes between 2 to 5 hours depending on how they are moving.
• Behavior: You will learn that chimps are highly vocal and prefer staying in treetops compared to gorillas.
• Afternoon: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park (approx. 2–3 hours).
• Overnight: Enganzi Game 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:

Enganzi Game Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP (Uganda)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Morning Game Drive & Kazinga Channel Boat Cruise

• Morning: After your breakfast, embark on a morning game drive through the park's diverse habitats. Watch for an array of wildlife including elephants, buffaloes, Uganda kobs, and lions and Leopards.
• The Equator: Stop at the Equator line for a photo opportunity and to experience the crossing between hemispheres.
• Afternoon: Launch a boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel, a highlight for many visitors. This offers a unique way to see high concentrations of hippos, as well as crocodiles, buffaloes, elephants and various bird species up close.
• Overnight: Enganzi Game Lodge.

Main Destination:

Queen Elizabeth National Park (Uganda)

Accommodation:

Enganzi Game Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP (Uganda)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

• Morning: Enjoy breakfast before transferring toward Bwindi National Park.
• Afternoon: The drive offers stunning views of the "Switzerland of Africa" with its terraced hills and winding roads. Arrive at the edge of the forest to prepare your gear for the gorilla trek.
• Overnight: Gorilla Safari Lodge.

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:

Gorilla Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge bordering Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas, Uganda) without fences

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Mountain Gorilla Trekking

• Briefing: After your breakfast with packed lunch, head to the park headquarters by 7:30 am with your trekking gear for a safety and protocol briefing, which starts at 8:00 am. You will be then allocated a specific gorilla family to track.
• The Encounter: Once found, you will spend exactly one hour with the gorillas, taking pictures, observing their behavior in their natural habitat.

• Overnight: Gorilla Safari Lodge.

Main Destination:

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)

Accommodation:

Gorilla Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge bordering Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas, Uganda) without fences

Meals & Drinks:

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

Crossing to Rwanda & Dian Fossey Museum

• Morning: After your breakfast, transfer across the border into Rwanda.
• Afternoon: Visit the Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund. This museum features interactive displays, videos, and artifacts that tell the story of Dian Fossey’s life and her legendary work to protect gorillas.

• Overnight: Mountain Gorilla View Lodge.

Main Destination:

Ruhengeri (City, Rwanda)

Accommodation:

Mountain Gorilla View Lodge

• Mid-range lodgeless than 1hr drive from Ruhengeri (City, Rwanda)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Kigali City Tour & Cultural Exploration

• Morning: Transfer to Kigali (approx. 2.5 hours). Visit the Kigali Genocide Memorial to learn about the history of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi, an unforgettable experience that teaches about events before, during, and after the tragedy.
• Afternoon: Visit the Inema Art Center to witness modern Rwandan creativity.
o Explore the Kimironko Local Market, the best place to interact with locals and buy authentic Rwandan souvenirs.
o End the day exploring a local café street to experience Kigali's modern urban culture.

• Overnight: Urban by CityBlue.

Main Destination:

Kigali (Rwanda)

Accommodation:

Urban by CityBlue, Kigali

• Mid-range hotel located in Kigali (Rwanda)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Transfer to Kigali airport

• Morning: Enjoy a final Rwandan breakfast.
• Transfer: Depending on your departure schedule, your guide will transfer you to Kigali International Airport for your journey home.

Main Destination:

Kigali International Airport (Kigali, Rwanda)

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.