7-Day Uganda Gorillas & Chimpanzees Safari

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

Kibale National Park

Early in the morning you’ll transfer to Kibale National Park. Along the way you’ll eat lunch in Fort Portal, pass through traditional villages, and enjoy views of the evergreen landscape and Rwenzori Mountains.

Kibale Forest is 1100-1600m above sea level and contains both montane and lowland forests. 13 primate species live here, including the chimpanzees, as well as monkeys such as the red colobus and the rare L’Hoest’s. The park was gazetted in 1932 and established in 1993 to protect the increasing number of animals and vegetation.

Upon arrival at the park, you’ll visit the scenic crater lakes region.

Main Destination:

Kibale National Park (Chimps)

Best Time To Visit December to February and June to July

High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)

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

Wildlife in Kibale NP

ChimpanzeeCommon

ElephantOccasional

BuffaloOccasional

LeopardVery Rare

HippoRare

LionRare to None

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GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

Accommodation:

Rweteera Safari Park

• Budget lodge located just outside Kibale NP (Chimps)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Kibale National Park

After an early breakfast you’ll go to the park headquarters for a briefing about your upcoming chimpanzee trek. These primates are our closest relatives—they share 98% of their DNA with us! A chimpanzee community in the park may have up to 100 members and its own unique social structure. There are also many other primate and monkey species that live here, including golden monkeys, black and white colobus monkeys, red tailed monkeys, and bush babies.

This park is one of the great rainforests in Africa. Later you will visit Bigodi swamp, which is also good for watching primates and birds.

Main Destination:

Kibale National Park (Chimps)

Accommodation:

Rweteera Safari Park

• Budget lodge located just outside Kibale NP (Chimps)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Kibale - Queen Elizabeth National Park

Early in the morning after breakfast, you might opt for a nature walk in the Kibale forest or drive directly to Queen Elizabeth National Park. After a three-hour drive, you’ll check-in at the lodge and enjoy lunch before embarking on a game drive in the park. You’ll view a wide variety of wildlife, including over 600 bird species, elephants, lions, buffalos, kobs, antelopes, and many more.

Queen Elizabeth is famous for its flora, fauna, and the Kazinga Channel, which connects Lake George and Lake Edward. The park covers an area of 767 sq. miles and features many crater lakes.

Main Destination:

Queen Elizabeth National Park

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:

Irungu Forest Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP

Meals & Drinks:

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

Queen Elizabeth National Park

We’ll wake early in the morning for a game drive along the Kasenyi track. We’ll see lions, elephants, solitary buffaloes, kobs, antelopes, and more. All these animals can be viewed at a closer range. After you return to the lodge for breakfast and lunch, you’ll go on a boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel, where you’ll see crocodiles, hippos, buffaloes, pink backed pelicans, saddle billed stork, and malachite kingfishers.

Main Destination:

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Accommodation:

Irungu Forest Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP

Meals & Drinks:

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

Queen Elizabeth - Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Early in the morning after breakfast, we’ll drive south through the shining savannah vegetation into Bwindi impenetrable National Park via the Ishasha sector. Bwindi is famous for its tree climbing lions.

Upon arrival you’ll check in at the lodge, enjoy lunch, and then go out for a late evening game drive. The chance to view the beautiful scenery here will leave you speechless.

Main Destination:

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)

Best Time To Visit June to August and December to February

High Season June to September (Gorilla permits are scarce)

Best Weather June to July and December to February (Less rainfall)

Wildlife in Bwindi NP

GorillaCommon

ChimpanzeeRare

ElephantRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

LionNone

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GiraffeNone

LeopardNone

CheetahNone

BuffaloNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

HippoNone

Accommodation:

Trekker's Tavern Cottages

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

Meals & Drinks:

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

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

After an early breakfast we’ll make our way to the park headquarters for a briefing about the dos and don’ts of gorilla trekking in Bwindi. The rangers will then accompany you to the rainforest to start your search for the gentle giants.

Trekkers are always advised to carry a raincoat, drinking water, and an extra pair of trousers and boots because the weather here is unpredictable. There are also some porters who can help with carrying supplies for an extra cost. Upon sighting the gorillas, the rangers will guide you on behave around them. There is no set length of time for gorilla tracking because it depends on where the families are located. Trekkers are also advised to be physically fit before participating in this activity. After your trek, you’ll return to the lodge for lunch.

Main Destination:

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)

Accommodation:

Trekker's Tavern Cottages

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

Meals & Drinks:

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

Bwindi - entebbe

After breakfast in the morning, you’ll journey back to Entebbe. Along the way you’ll stop at the equator for some photos and lunch at the Igongo cultural center. You might also opt to visit the museum at the center before finishing your drive to kampala in the late afternoon.

Main Destination:

Kampala (City)

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.