7-Day Uganda Primates Gorillas, Chimps & Golden Monkeys

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

Pickup from Entebbe & Transfer to Kibale Forest

Pickup from your hotel or airport in Entebbe. Drive west through beautiful countryside, tea plantations and traditional villages to Kibale National Park, the primate capital of the world.
Highlight: Scenic drive and Bigodi community area.
Accommodation at Bweza Kibale 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:

Bweza Kibale Lodge

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

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Chimpanzee Trekking in Kibale

Enjoy an exciting chimpanzee trekking experience in Kibale National Park. Walk through tropical rainforest while tracking chimpanzees and other primates like colobus monkeys and red-tailed monkeys.
Highlight: Close encounter with wild chimpanzees.
Imagine standing very close to the primates that share 98% DNA like humans.
In the primate capital of the world.

Main Destination:

Kibale National Park (Chimps)

Accommodation:

Bweza Gorilla Lodge

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

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

After breakfast, travel south through the beautiful hills of western Uganda toward Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Enjoy spectacular views of terraced hills and local communities along the way.
Highlight: Stunning landscapes of the Kigezi Highlands.

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:

Bweza Gorilla Lodge

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

Meals & Drinks:

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

Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi

Today is the day for the biggest and most wanted activity every tourist or Traveller had wished to do on safari. Trek into the ancient rainforest of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park to meet a family of endangered mountain gorillas. Spend a magical hour observing them in their natural habitat.
Highlight: Once-in-a-lifetime mountain gorilla encounter.
Have you ever thought of having a full hour with the gorillas in the wild? Uganda is home to more than half of the world’s remaining endangered mountain gorillas.

Main Destination:

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)

Accommodation:

Bweza Gorilla Lodge

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

Meals & Drinks:

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

Transfer to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park

Drive to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, located in the beautiful Virunga Mountains. The park is famous for its volcanic scenery and rare golden monkeys. Like the Bwindi forest, Mgahinga also has mountain gorillas. Named as “where silver meets gold “ meaning, silver for silverback gorillas and gold for golden monkeys.
Highlight: Views of the Virunga volcanoes.

Main Destination:

Mgahinga Gorilla National Park (Gorillas)

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

High Season June to September (Gorilla permits are scarce)

Best Weather Jun to Aug and Dec to Jan (Less rainfall)

Wildlife in Mgahinga Gorilla NP

GorillaCommon

ChimpanzeeNone

BuffaloOccasional

ElephantRare

LeopardRare

White RhinoNone

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GiraffeNone

Black RhinoNone

LionNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

HippoNone

Accommodation:

Lake Mulehe Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Mgahinga Gorilla NP (Gorillas)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Golden Monkey Trekking

Enjoy golden monkey trekking in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. These colorful and playful monkeys live in bamboo forests and are unique to the Virunga region. It’s the only place in Uganda where to see these beautiful creatures.
Highlight: Rare golden monkey experience.

Main Destination:

Mgahinga Gorilla National Park (Gorillas)

Accommodation:

Lake Mulehe Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Mgahinga Gorilla NP (Gorillas)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Return to Entebbe

After breakfast, begin the scenic drive back to Entebbe with lunch along the way. Arrival in the evening for drop-off at your hotel or the airport. This is our last day of the trip as we say goodbye.

Highlight: Scenic countryside and farewell to Uganda.

Main Destination:

Entebbe (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

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