This 4 Days Uganda Safari Gorilla and Chimpanzees is tailored to offer you the opportunity to have a face to face encounter with Uganda’s primates, mountain gorillas in the misty forests of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park on gorilla trekking experience and chimpanzees in the forests of Kibale Forest National Park.
Highlights of 4 Days Uganda Safari Gorillas and Chimpanzees
- Day 1: Kampala to Kibale Forest
- Day 2: Chimpanzee Trekking and Transfer to Bwindi Forest
- Day 3: Gorilla Trekking
- Day 4: Departure
Detailed itinerary of 4 Days Uganda Safari Gorillas and Chimpanzees
Day 1: Kampala to Kibale Forest
On arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by our safari – drive guide and after a short briefing about the safari, you will embark on a journey to Kibale Forest National Park – Africa’s Primate Capital.
Along the way you will have a stop at the Equator monument in Kayabwe for a chance to stand in both Northern and Southern Hemisphere and take photos. Have another stop in Fort Portal for pictures and lunch. Continue to Kibale Forest National Park arriving in the late afternoon, check in at your lodge and spend the rest of the relaxing at the lodge and enjoying the surrounding.
Have dinner and overnight as you prepare for the next day’s amazing safari experience.
Accommodation options
Budget: Isunga Safari Lodge
Midrange: Chimpanzee Safari Lodge
Luxury: Chimpundu Safari Lodge
Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner
Day 2: Chimpanzee Trekking and Transfer to Bwindi Forest
Have early breakfast and head to the park headquarters for briefing about chimpanzee trekking, a senior ranger will take you through the do and don’ts and how to properly conduct yourself while in the presence of the chimpanzees.
In groups of not more than 8 people, you will head into the forests of Kibale looking for chimpanzees. The trek takes approximately 2 to 6 hours depending on the movement of the chimpanzees and where they spent their previous night, chimpanzees are very vocal primates and you will be able to hear them from a distance. When you locate them, you will be amazed by their energetic and playful nature, watch them groom each, play from one tree to another. You are allowed to take as many photos as possible. Then after return to the park headquarters, meet your guide and head to the lodge for lunch.
In the afternoon, you will check out and embark on a journey to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Southwestern Uganda. Arrive in the evening, check in at your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation options
Budget: Buhoma Community Camp
Midrange: Buhoma Haven Lodge
Luxury: Mahogany Springs Lodge
Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner
Day 3: Gorilla Trekking
Have early breakfast, meet your guide and head to the park headquarters for briefing about gorilla trekking and how to properly conduct yourself in the presence of the gorillas, in groups of 8 people you will be assigned a gorilla family to trek. Head to the starting point, enter into the forest looking for mountain gorillas.
The trek takes approximately 2 – 6 hours or more depending on the movement of the gorillas and where they spent their previous night, you need to have a minimum level of physical fitness to trek through the rugged landscape of Bwindi looking for mountain gorillas.
Once you locate the gorillas, you are allowed to spend on hour in their presence taking photos and watching them go on with their life in the forests of Bwindi, watch mothers play with babies and silverback protecting the group from any form of intruders. You are allowed to take photos as long as your flashlight time is off.
After one hour, you will head back to the park headquarters, meet your guide and return to your lodge. Spend the evening at relaxation and enjoying the lodge. Have dinner and overnight as above.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 4: Departure
Have breakfast at leisure, meet your guide and embark on a journey back to Kampala with stops in Mbarara for lunch and at the Equator that is if you missed it on the last day.
End of 4 Days Uganda Safari Gorilla and Chimpanzees
PRICE INCLUDES
- Gorilla Permits
- Chimpanzee Permits
- Bottled Water
- English Speaking Guide
- Park Entrance Fees
- All Activities Mentioned
- Airport transfers
PRICE EXCLUDES
- International flight fare
- Entry Visas
- Laundry services
- Tips
- Alcoholic Drinks
- Kampala accommodation fees(the night after and the eve of the safari)