5-Day Gorilla and Chimps Trekking Safari

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

Transfer to Kibale forest national park

Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport or from your hotel in Kampala, you will be met by your driver-guide and begin the journey to Kibale National Park. The drive takes about 5–6 hours, offering scenic views of tea plantations, rolling hills, and small towns.

You will have a lunch stop in Fort Portal, then proceed to your lodge near Kibale Forest. The evening is at leisure, relaxing at your lodge.

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 just outside Kibale NP (Chimps)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Chimpanzee Tracking and Bigodi Wetland Walk

After an early breakfast, head to Kibale Forest for a briefing before your chimpanzee tracking experience. The walk through the lush rainforest lasts about 2–4 hours, and you will spend one hour observing chimpanzees in their natural habitat. Kibale is home to 13 primate species, so expect to see red colobus, black-and-white colobus, and L’Hoest’s monkeys.

Return to the lodge for lunch and later visit Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary for a guided nature walk where you can spot monkeys, birds, and unique vegetation.

Main Destination:

Kibale National Park (Chimps)

Accommodation:

Kibale Forest Lodge

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

Meals & Drinks:

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

Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

After breakfast, embark on a scenic drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, passing through the beautiful Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park, famous for tree-climbing lions (optional game drive).

Arrive at your lodge near Bwindi in the evening, check in, and relax as you prepare for gorilla trekking the next day.

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:

Gorilla Mist Camp

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

Meals & Drinks:

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

Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Forest

This is the highlight of your safari! After an early breakfast, proceed to the park headquarters for a gorilla trekking briefing. You will be assigned a gorilla family and start your trek, which may take 2–6 hours depending on their location.

Spend an unforgettable one hour with the gorillas, observing and photographing them as they feed and interact. After trekking, return to the lodge for relaxation.

Optional: Evening community visit to meet the Batwa (Pygmy) people and learn about their culture.

Main Destination:

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)

Accommodation:

Gorilla Mist Camp

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

Meals & Drinks:

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

Return to Kampala or Entebbe

Enjoy breakfast and start the journey back to Kampala or Entebbe, with lunch en route and a stop at the Equator Monument for photos and souvenirs. You will arrive in the evening at the airport or hotel drop-off, marking the end of your 5 Days Best of Uganda Primate Tour.

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.