4-Day Luxury Chimpanzee & Gorilla Trekking Safari

• A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Kampala – Transfer to Kibale National Park

After an early breakfast, depart from Kampala or Entebbe and begin your scenic journey to Kibale National Park, known as the primate capital of East Africa.
Drive through beautiful countryside landscapes, tea plantations, local villages, and rolling hills as you head towards western Uganda. Arrive at your lodge in time for lunch and relaxation. Depending on arrival time, you may enjoy a nature walk to Bigodi wetlands or community experience around the crater lake region.
Dinner and overnight at the lodge near Kibale Forest.

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:

Tabebuia Spa & Safari Resort

• Luxury lodge located less than 1hr drive from Kibale NP (Chimps)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Chimpanzee Tracking – Transfer to Bwindi

After an early breakfast, head to the park headquarters for a briefing before beginning your exciting chimpanzee tracking experience in Kibale National Park.
Walk through the tropical rainforest while searching for habituated chimpanzee families. Along the trek, you may also encounter other primates including red colobus monkeys, black-and-white colobus monkeys, baboons, and various bird species. Once the chimpanzees are located, spend one unforgettable hour observing their behaviors in the wild.
After lunch, continue your scenic drive south to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park through rolling hills and terraced landscapes.
Dinner and overnight at your lodge near Bwindi Forest.

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:

Four Gorillas Lodge

• Luxury lodge located just outside Rushaga (Bwindi Impenetrable NP)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Gorilla Trekking Experience in Bwindi

After an early breakfast, transfer to the park headquarters for a briefing from Uganda Wildlife Authority rangers before starting your gorilla trekking adventure in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
The trek takes you through dense rainforest, steep slopes, and breathtaking jungle scenery as experienced guides lead you in search of a habituated mountain gorilla family. Trekking duration varies depending on the movement of the gorillas.
Once the gorillas are found, spend a magical hour observing them as they feed, play, and interact in their natural habitat -a truly unforgettable wildlife encounter.
Return to the lodge for relaxation, dinner, and overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)

Accommodation:

Four Gorillas Lodge

• Luxury lodge located just outside Rushaga (Bwindi Impenetrable NP)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Bwindi – Return to Kampala

After breakfast, begin your return journey to Kampala or Entebbe with scenic views of Uganda’s countryside along the way.
Enjoy stopovers for photography, local markets, and lunch before arriving in the evening for drop-off at the airport or your hotel, marking the end of your memorable primate safari in Uganda.

Main Destination:

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)

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.
• A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.