4-Day Chimpanzee and Gorilla Trekking Experience

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

Transfer to Kibale National Park

After breakfast, you will be picked up from Entebbe by your professional safari guide and begin your scenic journey to Kibale National Park, famously known as the primate capital of the world. The drive takes you through Uganda’s beautiful countryside with rolling hills, tea plantations, local markets, and traditional homesteads.

You will stop for lunch in Fort Portal, beneath the majestic Rwenzori Mountains, before continuing to Kibale for an afternoon guided walk through Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary. This community-based sanctuary is rich in biodiversity and offers chances to spot monkeys, colorful butterflies, birds including the Great Blue Turaco, and unique swamp vegetation, alongside cultural interactions with the local community.

After the swamp experience, proceed to your lodge for check-in, dinner, and overnight stay.

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:

Kibale Forest Camp (Camping)

• just outside Kibale NP (Chimps)

Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinks not included

Chimpanzee Trekking and Transfer to Bwindi National Park

After breakfast, you will head to the park headquarters for a briefing before embarking on an exciting chimpanzee trekking experience. Accompanied by experienced ranger guides, you will venture into the lush Kibale rainforest in search of habituated chimpanzee families. As you trek through the forest, you may encounter other primates such as black-and-white colobus monkeys, red-tailed monkeys, baboons, and various bird species. Once the chimpanzees are located, you will spend a memorable hour observing them as they feed, groom, swing through the trees, and interact within their natural habitat an unforgettable wildlife encounter.

After the trek, return to the lodge for lunch before beginning your transfer to Bwindi National Park. The journey offers spectacular views of rolling hills, terraced farmlands, and rural communities across southwestern Uganda. Arrive in Bwindi in the evening, check in at your lodge, enjoy dinner, and rest ahead of the thrilling gorilla trekking experience.

Main Destination:

Kibale National Park (Chimps)

Accommodation:

Ride 4 a Woman Guesthouse

• Budget guest house located just outside Buhoma (Bwindi Impenetrable NP)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Gorilla Trekking and Batwa Cultural Experience

After breakfast, proceed to the park headquarters for a briefing before embarking on the unforgettable gorilla trekking experience through the dense rainforests of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. The trek takes between 2–8 hours depending on the movement of the gorillas, rewarding visitors with an extraordinary close encounter with one of the habituated mountain gorilla families in their natural habitat. Guests enjoy one magical hour observing the gorillas as they feed, groom, play, and interact, making it one of the world’s greatest wildlife experiences.
After lunch and relaxation at the lodge, proceed for the Batwa cultural encounter. The Batwa, known as the original guardians of the forest, share their rich heritage through traditional storytelling, cultural dances, hunting demonstrations, medicinal plant knowledge, and insights into their ancient forest lifestyle. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

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:

Ride 4 a Woman Guesthouse

• Budget guest house located just outside Buhoma (Bwindi Impenetrable NP)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Transfer to Entebbe Airport and Departure

After breakfast, check out and begin the return journey to Entebbe. Enjoy scenic stopovers along the way for photography, refreshments, and souvenir shopping. Guests may enjoy optional local coffee experiences and panoramic countryside views as they travel back through Uganda’s beautiful landscapes. Upon arrival in Entebbe, proceed directly to Entebbe International Airport for your outbound international flight.

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.