6-Day Uganda Gorilla-Chimpanzee Trekking and Wildlife

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

Transfer from Kampala to Kibale National Park

After an early morning breakfast, our driver guide will pick you up and you will hit the road to Kibale National Park. This 5-6 hours journey will get you reaching Kibale National Park in the afternoon with a stopover at Fort Portal town for lunch. Upon arrival in Kibale National Park, you can opt to go for a community walk or visit the beautiful crater lakes region for a spectacular view, then return to your accommodation for dinner and an 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)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Chimpanzee Trekking and Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

After an early morning breakfast, you will head to park head quarters at 8 am for a briefing on the rules and regulations of chimpanzee tracking. Kibale National Park has the greatest concentration of primates in East Africa with chimpanzees being the most famous. The trek takes about 2-4 hours and during this time you will have the opportunity to see various primates, bird species and other animals. If you get across any chimpanzee, you will have one hour in their presence. After the trekking, you will head back to the accommodation for lunch and relaxation. Later in the afternoon, you will hit the road to Queen Elizabeth National Park reaching late in the evening for dinner and overnight stay.

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:

The Bush Lodge (Banda)

• Mid-range banda located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Game drive and Boat cruise in Queen Elizabeth National Park

After an early morning breakfast, our driver guide will pick you up and you will embark on a game drive where you will have a closer look at lions, elephants, buffalos, and Ugandan kob among others. After the game drive, you will return to your lodge for lunch and later afternoon go for a boat cruise at the Kazinga channel. The 42km Kazinga Channel joins Lake Edward and Lake George and offers a high concentration of hippos and birds. After the boat cruise, you will go back to the accommodation for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Accommodation:

The Bush Lodge (Banda)

• Mid-range banda located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP

Meals & Drinks:

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

Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Park from Queen Elizabeth National Park

Wake up early for breakfast and get ready for your journey to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. This 5-6 hour journey will have you arriving in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in the afternoon, having lunch and relaxing at your lodge, or opting to go for a community walk.

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:

Rushaga Gorilla Lodge

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

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Gorilla Trekking and transfer to Lake Bunyonyi

After an early morning breakfast, you will head to the park headquarters where you will join other trekkers for a briefing on the rules and regulations of gorilla trekking. You will then get into the thick forest to start your trekking experience with a ranger who will lead you through. The trekking takes about 2-6 hours and if you come across a gorilla family, you will have one hour in their presence, you will be surely amazed by how these primates and humans have a lot in common. You will return to the accommodation for lunch and then set off to Lake Bunyonyi for relaxation.

Main Destination:

Lake Bunyonyi

Accommodation:

Bunyonyi Overland Resort

• Budget resort located at Lake Bunyonyi

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Transfer back to Kampala or Entebbe International Airport

After an early morning relaxed breakfast, you will hit the road, have lunch enroute at Igongo cultural center, and stop over at the equator for some pictures. Continue your journey to Kampala reaching late afternoon.

Main Destination:

Kampala (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

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

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.