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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

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

Day 1

Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park by air

Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park by air

You will be picked up around 7:00 am from Kampala (or Entebbe) by verdoro safari guide who will brief you about your tour. You will later be air lifted to kihihi air strip in a comfortable view of the beautiful Uganda, later our staff will transfer you to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in the South-West which will take around 40 minutes drive. Lunch will be provided at buhoma lodge on arrival

Later in the after noon you will relax at the lodge as you wait for your next day activity which is more exciting.

Main Destination:
Entebbe (City)
Accommodation:
Buhoma Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located inside Bwindi NP (Gorillas)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 2

Gorilla trekking and community walk

Gorilla trekking and community walk

You will have an early morning breakfast at 6:30 am and with packed Lunch, you will move to the Park headquarters to join other trackers in a briefing about the gorilla trekking rules at 7:30 am. You will trek through thick creepers and undergrowth with your guides to find the Gorillas, which can take you 1-8 hours. The steeply forested landscape is incredibly dense but crisscrossed by numerous animal trails allowing access by tourists. You will stay with Gorillas some time once sited and later you will have a rest at the lodge and then later go for community walk.

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

Accommodation:
Buhoma Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located inside Bwindi NP (Gorillas)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 3

Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park and Bigodi swamp walk

Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park and Bigodi swamp walk

After an early breakfast, you will be transferred to Kibale Forest National Park in the morning with the target to have lunch in Fort portal area near Kibale Forest national park. You can have Punctuated stopovers in the far countryside that offer us chances of viewing tea plantations along the drive through Fort Portal which is located in the shadow of the legendary Rwenzori Mountain which forms a mystic backdrop to the beautiful volcanic landscape you are treated to on your drive from the town to the park.
Upon arrival, you will check in at your lodge for relaxation. Later in the day, you shall be transferred to the Bigodi Wetlands, situated on the eastern edge of the forest. There you shall take a light walk in the wetlands to observe plenty of wildlife including birds and many monkey species.

Main Destination:
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
Accommodation:
Kyaninga Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located near Fort Portal (Town)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 4

Chimpanzee tracking and flight back to kampala

Chimpanzee tracking and flight back to kampala

After early breakfast, you will transfer to the park offices to meet the ranger guides for a pre-trek briefing after which you will set off to trek chimpanzees into the forest.
After early breakfast, you will transfer to the park offices to meet the ranger guides for a pre-trek briefing after which you will set off to trek into the forest to track a community of Chimpanzees. Up to 3 large communities of Chimpanzees have been habituated for the tracking adventure. You will locate the Chimps without so much straining since the territory of each Chimp community is known beforehand by advanced trackers as it will be communicated by your guides. While you trek through the forest you will observe plenty of other wildlife. Other primates which you may spot include Red Colobus Monkeys, L’Hoest Monkey, Grey-cheeked Mangabey, and Vervet Monkeys.
Go back your lodge rest for few minutes and then transfer to kasese airstrip for your flight back to Kampala.

Main Destination:
Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

  • Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.
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  • This tour is offered by Verdoro Safaris, not SafariBookings.
  • This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings.
  • If you request changes to this tour, the advertised rates will likely change.
  • Rates include a fixed budget for flights during this tour. If flights cost more, your quote will reflect this.
  • The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.
  • If an accommodation is fully booked, the operator will suggest a comparable alternative.
  • Gorilla tracking permits are subject to availability.
  • This tour is subject to the terms & conditions of Verdoro Safaris.