5-Day Gorilla and Chimpanzee Tracking Safari

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

Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Pickup from Entebbe International Airport and transfer to Bwindi impenetrable national park.

You will be collected by our tour guide at 8:00 am from Entebbe International Airport and embark on your journey straight to the park. You shall have a stopover at the equator for a nice experience and take some memorable pictures and videos. You will then proceed to Mbarara where you will have lunch. Along the way, you will view very beautiful sceneries of western Uganda. You will then drive to the lodge for dinner and a sleepover.

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:

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

Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Gorilla trekking in Bwindi impenetrable national park

After the morning breakfast, you will meet with your guide and you will head to Rushaga park headquarters where you will be briefed about the activity before you set off in to the forest. This activity can last between an hour to 7 hours depending on the location of these endangered species. Once you find the gorillas, you will be allowed to spend one hour with them while observing their behavior, taking photographs before you return to the Park Headquarters for your certificate that confirms that you have tracked gorillas in Uganda. Return to the lodge for your late lunch and later relaxation, dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)

Accommodation:

Rushaga Gorilla Lodge

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

Meals & Drinks:

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

Transfer to Kibale National Park

After breakfast, meet with your guide and drive to Kibale National Park through Queen Elizabeth National Park. On your way, you will have chances to spot some wild animals in this savanna park and also the scenic landscapes of Kasese district and Fort Portal. You will later have a stopover in Fort Portal for a hot lunch and then proceed to check in at Kibale forest camp for dinner and 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 (Safari Tent)

• Mid-range tented camp located just outside Kibale NP (Chimps)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Chimpanzee tracking in Kibale National Park and Bigodi wetland excursion

After the morning breakfast, you will head to the park headquarters with an experienced tour guide to be briefed about the dos and don’ts of tracking the chimpanzees and experience some serious primates in Kibaale National Park. The activity will begin at 8:00 am and afterward, you will set off to search for them in the forest once you locate the chimpanzees you will have a full hour with them. You will then return to the lodge for lunch after proceeding to the Bigodi wetland excursion. The Bigodi wetland boasts of extensive array of biodiversity among which are several primates, it’s also a paradise for bird watchers. Among the major bird species within the area is the great blue turaco.

Main Destination:

Kibale National Park (Chimps)

Accommodation:

Kibale Forest Camp (Safari Tent)

• Mid-range tented camp located just outside Kibale NP (Chimps)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Transfer back to Kampala/ Entebbe to end the trip

After an early breakfast, you drive back to Kampala to end your 5 day trip. The drive will take you 6-7 hours on the road and you will have a stopover in Masaka for lunch and then proceed to Kampala/ Entebbe.

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.