Arrival
Arrival
Day 1
Entebbe, Uganda - Kibale Forest National Park
Entebbe, Uganda - Kibale Forest National Park
You will meet with your driver guide, shortly after the briefing, you will then drive to Kibale National Park. Kibale National Park is suited in the western part of Uganda and covers an area of about 795km and its acknowledged to have one of Uganda’s most gorgeous tropical forests, and the park’s highest point is at 1590m above sea level. It is one of Uganda’s most rewarding destinations to explore. The park is home to a total of 70 mammal species, most famously 13 species of primate including the chimpanzee. It also contains over 375 species of birds. Along the way you will pass many tea plantations, you will arrive later in the afternoon, stopover in Fort Portal town, and then proceed to your accommodation for an overnight. Depending on the time you arrive, an evening nature walk in the Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary will blow you away. 20 rare primate species live here say the Red Tail Monkeys, Black and White Colobuses monkeys, Blue monkeys, hornbills or you will relax at the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Isunga Lodge
Wildlife in Kibale NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Chimpanzee trekking, Kibale Forest National Park - Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
Chimpanzee trekking, Kibale Forest National Park - Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
After an early morning breakfast, you will head to the park headquarters for briefing about the does and don’ts while trekking chimpanzees thereafter proceed for chimpanzee tracking. Led by an experienced ranger guide, trekking the chimpanzees might take about 2 to 6 hours depending on the location of chimpanzees. You will also be able to see different birds, monkeys like the black and white colobus, grey cheeked Mangabey, golden monkeys among others, and various trees species as you walk through the forest. After this amazing adventure, transfer to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park where you overnight at Travelers Rest Hotel or similar.
- Main Destination:
- Mgahinga Gorilla National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
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Travellers Rest Hotel
Wildlife in Mgahinga Gorilla NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Gorilla trekking, Mgahinga Gorilla National Park - Lake Bunyonyi
Gorilla trekking, Mgahinga Gorilla National Park - Lake Bunyonyi
After an early morning breakfast, you will head to the park headquarters and meet with excellent local ranger guides and trackers who will brief you about the etiquette of gorilla trekking. Thereafter head off to the forest for Gorilla trekking in the company of an experienced ranger who will tell you interesting facts about flora and fauna and the lifestyle of the Gorillas. Trekking the Mountain Gorilla is one of the most exciting wildlife experiences, although the hike is physically demanding the beauty of the forest and surrounding scenery makes the trekking worthwhile. The trek will take between 2 and 6 hours, but is well worth the effort and such an amazing experience. As an alternative to gorilla trekking, you could choose to take a guided forest walk in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. A forest walk in Bwindi rewards the travelers with an exclusive feeling of a natural virgin forest, sweet melodies of birds singing up in the trees transfer to Lake Bunyonyi for an overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Bunyonyi
- Accommodation:
- BirdNest Resort
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Lake Bunyonyi - Entebbe
Lake Bunyonyi - Entebbe
After an early breakfast, transfer back to Entebbe. This marks the end of your wildlife, chimpanzee and gorilla trip.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Bunyonyi
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
