5-Day Gorillas, Chimpanzees and Wilderness

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

Entebbe- Kibale National Park

After breakfast, drive to Kibale Forest National Park through Uganda’s western lush highlands decorated with tea, coffee and banana plantations. Your jaws will drop in awe as you marvel at breathtaking landscapes that sit in the shadows of Rwenzori, Africa’s third highest Mountain. You will be checked in at Turaco Treetops Lodge, a beautiful forest home located in the heart of Kibale rainforest National Park. You can unwind and listen to the chattering of the red-tailed monkeys in the dense canopy.

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

Activities:

• No wildlife-viewing activities on this day

Accommodation:

Chimpnest Safari Lodge

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

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Chimpanzee Trekking- Queen Elizabeth National Park

Have breakfast and be transferred to the nearby briefing area. Have a detailed brief on dos and don’ts of chimp tracking before leading you into the forest for a lively adventure. Kibale Forest National Park harbours the greatest variety and concentration of primates. It has over 13 different species including the Black-and-white Colobus, Grey-cheeked Mangabey and Bushbaby. Your guide will draw your attention to an evocative pant-hoot call that marks your proximity to the delightful apes. Spend a full hour watching them feed, socialize and rest before trekking back to your lodge for lunch.
Later drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park that sits in the Western Rift Valley. You will drive along the foothills of Rwenzori Mountains through banana plantations, crater lakes with fascinating shapes and rolling hills. Be welcomed at the Equator line that separates the park from the neighboring community. Proceed along the western Rift Valley that leads to Twin Lake Safari Lodge.

Main Destination:

Kibale National Park (Chimps)

Activities:

• Morning chimpanzee tracking

Accommodation:

Twin Lakes Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP

Meals & Drinks:

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

Queen Elizabeth National Park to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park via Ishasha Sector

Have breakfast and drive to Ishasha Sector famous for tree climbing lions as they lounge on fig trees keeping an open eye on their favorite prey, the kobs. Have a game drive in search for the tree climbing lions and other wildlife. Thereafter exit Ishasha and drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. The scenery gradually changes from open savanna to mountain slopes covered in dense green rain forest. You will reach in the late afternoon check in to your lodge and freshen up as you prepare for the following day’s adventure.

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

Activities:

• No wildlife-viewing activities on this day

Accommodation:

Bweza Gorilla Lodge

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

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Gorilla Trekking- Lake Bunyonyi

This is a big day: you will have a rare encounter with gentle giant mountain gorillas. There is no doubt the absolute highlight of a tour to Africa for most visitors. It is a humbling experience to stand meters from the gentle giants as they eat, rest, play and bond with their young ones. After a briefing by park authorities, you will embark on a forest trek lasting from one-five hours depending on the location of the gorillas in the thick forest. You will enjoy an exciting journey along forested slopes, bushes and bamboo before you ultimately reach the gorilla family. Sit in silence and observe these amazing gentle giants for one hour. Later in the afternoon drive through the terraced hills to Lake Bunyonyi. Check in your accommodation for a relaxed evening with stunning view of the lake.

Main Destination:

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)

Activities:

• Morning gorilla tracking

Accommodation:

Birdnest @ Bunyonyi Resort

• Mid-range resort located at Lake Bunyonyi

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Lake Bunyonyi- Entebbe

Have a relaxed breakfast at the lodge terrace while viewing the beautiful islands of the lake and nice breeze from the lake and hills as you prepare for return journey to Kigali. Expect a stopover for lunch. Proceed with the journey to Entebbe to be dropped at your point of drop off like hotel or the airport.

Main Destination:

Entebbe (City, Uganda)

Activities:

• No wildlife-viewing activities on this day

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.