4-Day Uganda Express Gorilla and Chimpanzee Safari

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

Pick Up from Kigali and Drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park

On this day, our driver-guide will pick you up from your hotel in Kigali and drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park. You will be picked up from your hotel to start the 6-hour drive to Queen Elizabeth NP. You will drive through the beautiful landscapes and hills of Rwanda before you cross through the Katuna border. You will have to stop at the border for immigration. After the border, you will have a lunch stop and proceed with a journey to Queen Elizabeth National Park. You'll arrive in the evening and check in, relax, as you wait for the chimp trekking adventure the day after.

Main Destination:

Queen Elizabeth National Park (Uganda)

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:

Enshama Game Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Chimpanzee Tracking and Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National ParK

On this day, you will have an early morning breakfast, pack up your bags, and drive to the briefing point for a general briefing about chimpanzee tracking. After the briefing, you will be split into small groups and allocated a guide who will take you to and from the forest. You'll begin searching for chimpanzees in the forest, and after finding them, you'll spend an hour in their presence. After the activity, you will have lunch and drive to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park for dinner and an overnight stay.

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 Haven's Lodge

• Budget lodge located just outside Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Gorilla Tracking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

On day three, you will have morning breakfast at 6:30 am and drive to the park headquarters at 7:00 am. After reaching the park headquarters, you will join other tourists for a general briefing. You will be briefed about the dos and don'ts of mountain gorillas. Afterward, you'll be split into small groups of 8 people per group. You will be allocated a ranger guide who will take you to and from the forest. Kindly note that the trek may be short, medium, or long. After gorilla tracking, you will drive back to the lodge for an evening relaxation, dinner, and an overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)

Accommodation:

Rushaga Gorilla Haven's Lodge

• Budget lodge located just outside Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Transfer back to Kigali

You will have a morning breakfast and drive back to Kigali through the Katuna border for drop-off.

Main Destination:

Kigali (Rwanda)

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.