Our 6 Days Chimpanzee and Gorilla Trekking Tour is the best way to explore more of Uganda’s wildlife in the shortest time possible, the tour begins at Entebbe international airport passing through beautiful hills, tea, and banana plantations. This safari takes you to Kibale forest national park, through the southern sector of Queen Elizabeth national park, we will explore the Bwindi impenetrable national park slope downhill to the deepest lake of uganda Lake Bunyonyi, and finish our tour with game drives in Lake Mburo National Park.
Itinerary overview
Day 1: Arrival and transfer to Kibale Forest National Park
Day 2: Chimpanzee tracking and Bigodi swamp walk
Day 3: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Day 4: Gorilla Tracking and Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
Day 5:Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park
Day 6: Transfer to Entebbe international airport.
Detailed itinerary
Day 1: Arrival and transfer to Kibale Forest National Park
Upon arrival, you will be transferred to the Kibale forest national park, which is placed in the western part of Uganda, it is popular of chimpanzees an animal species that share upto 98% of the human DNA, it is intelligent, with the ability touse tools, the live-in troops of up to 20 members or more arriving intime for a relaxed afternoon , dinner and stay overnight
Luxury: Primate lodge
Midrange: isunga lodge
Best Budget: Kibale forest camp
Meal plan: Lunch, Dinner
Day 2: Chimpanzee Tracking and Bigodi Swamp Walk
We wake up to morning breakfast and transfer to the Knayanchu visitor center for chimpanzee tracking it begins at 8 am with a briefing and head to the capital of primates, look out for other primates like the black and white colobus monkey, the l’hoest monkey, red-tailed monkey, olive baboons, and blue monkeys present in the conservation area, we shall return to the lodge for lunch and an afternoon Bigodi swamp walk in search of more primates
Luxury: Primate lodge
Midrange: Isunga lodge
Best Budget: Kibale forest camp
Meal plan: Lunch, Dinner
Day 3: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
The Bwindi impenetrable national park hosts half population of the world’s remaining mountain gorillas, we will head to the destination following an early morning breakfast through the southern sector of Quee Elizabeth national park looking out for tree-climbing lions en route, and wildlife like waterbucks, hippos, elephants, vervet monkeys can be spotted. Arriving for dinner and staying overnight at
Luxury: -Chameleon hill lodge | silverback gorilla lodge
Midrange: Ichumbi gorilla lodge
Budget: Ride for a woman
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 4: Gorilla Trekking and Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
We will wake up to early morning breakfast and drive to the park headquarters for the day’s event, briefing is a must-do before the tracking, the activity is done in groups of eight taking 2 or more hours depending on how far the gorilla families have moved, returning to meet your guide who take you on the adventure to Lake Bunyonyi, arriving for a boat tour on the many islands, depending on the time alternatively you can choose to relax at the Bunyonyi overland resort dinner at
Luxury: Bird nest
Midrange: Bunyonyi overland resort
Best budget: Hawk’s eye
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 5: Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park
Following breakfast, we will transfer to Lake Mburo national park, en-route to Kampala, it is one of the smallest conservation areas with so much to explore arriving in for a hot lunch, check-in, and head to the park premises for wildlife, expect to see elands, many zebras, topi, Rothchild’s giraffes, oribi, hippos, and olive baboons returning for dinner
Luxury: Mihingo lodge
Midrange :Rwakobo rock
Best budget: eagles nest
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6: Transfer to Kampala or Entebbe
Following breakfast, we will transfer to the airport or Kampala ads our 6 memorable days come to an end, stopping over at the airport for a picture moment and buying souvenirs.
Tour includes
- Gorilla permit
- Chimpanzee permit
- Accommodations indicated in the travel plan
- English speaking guide
- Water on board
- Meals and drinks as indicated
- Park and conservation feels
- 4*4 wheel car drive
Excludes
- Meals and drinks not included in the travel plan
- Visas and air tickets
- Gratitude and tips to hotel staff
- Laundry services
- Costs incurred due to personal delays.