7-Day Tailor-Made Gorilla, Chimpanzee & Wildlife Safari

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

Arrive at the airport, pick up and drop off at the reserved accommodation

Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, a Amakula African Safaris English-speaking tour driver guide will receive and welcome you to Uganda the pearl of Africa. Thereafter, you will transfer to the booked accommodation. You will check in and take your rest recovering from jet lag and adjusting to the time difference. Relax and take your rest.

Main Destination:

Entebbe (City)

Accommodation:

ViaVia Uganda Entebbe

• Budget guest house located in Entebbe (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Transfer to Kibale national park

You will embark on a transfer that will see you stay overnight at the edge of Kibale National Park. The drive is quite long but incredibly scenic passing through villages and lush green countryside. The beautiful scenery will amaze you all the way. Upon arrival at the accommodation, you will check-in and just relax.

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 Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located inside Kibale NP (Chimps)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Chimpanzee tracking and Bigodi wetland excursion

You will experience some serious primate business in Kibale National Park. It boasts the highest number of primate species in the world including chimpanzees that live in the wild in Uganda which makes it a perfect place to spot them. An experienced ranger will take you on chimp tracking in the morning. The activity begins at 8:00 am with a briefing regarding the rules of trekking the chimps. 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 and afterward proceed to the Bigodi Wetland Excursion. The Bigodi Wetland boasts an 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 Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located inside Kibale NP (Chimps)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Transfer to Queen Elizabeth for an afternoon boat cruise

After breakfast, you will leave for Queen Elizabeth National Park. The drive will reward you with great views of Rwenzori Mountain Ranges as well as game viewing. You will have lunch at the booked lodge. In the afternoon, you will have a boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel for 2 hours. This will take you past very large populations of hippos and several other animals drinking water. The boat cruise offers you a great chance for photography, game viewing as well as bird watching. Afterward, you will head back to your accommodation for dinner and an 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:

Elephant Hab Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Kyambura Gorge (Chimps)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Morning game drive and transfer to Bwindi

Begin the day with a game drive in the morning just after an early breakfast. Along the Kasenyi and queen’s plains, there are chances of seeing elephants, lions, Ug kobs, buffaloes, waterbucks, and warthogs plus various bird species. The drive will take you up to lake George where after you will hit the road to Bwindi national park where you will reach, check in and relax at the lodge.

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:

Engagi Lodge

• Mid-range lodge bordering Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas) without fences

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Gorilla trekking at Bwindi

You'll have breakfast and move to the ranger’s post. You will receive some briefings from a ranger guide on the dos and don’ts during trekking. Thereafter, you will enter the Bwindi Forest for your adventure. The time taken and the terrain vary with the movements of these great primates. Once you have located a gorilla group, you will be allowed an hour in its presence. The thrill of spending time observing these gentle but endangered giants is unforgettable. You'll return to the accommodation, have lunch and relax a bit then move out for a community activity experience (Batwa experience, coffee experience, etc all at an extra cost depending on the activity you choose).

Main Destination:

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)

Accommodation:

Engagi Lodge

• Mid-range lodge bordering Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas) without fences

Meals & Drinks:

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

Transfer to Entebbe international airport

You will enjoy your early breakfast then checkout and hit the road to Entebbe via the equator point to as you end the trip.

Main Destination:

Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)

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.