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5 Days Gorilla & Chimpanzee Trekking Safari

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Duration

5 days 4 nights

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

Unlimited

Languages

English

Overview

This Gorilla and Chimpanze Safari to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Kibale National Park combines Gorilla tracking and Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale National Park. Kibale Forest National Park has been declared as the best place to view habituated chimpanzees. This all inclusive tour will start and end in Entebbe or Kampala and includes Airport transfer.

Highlights

  • You’ll visit Uganda
  • This tour starts and ends in Entebbe
  • You’ll visit Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Kibale Forest National Park
  • Activities: Gorilla and Chimpanzee trekking
  • Getting around: Open-sided 4x4 vehicle and pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle
  • A transfer from the Airport

Itinerary

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Day 01 : To Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

After Breakfast, you will drive to Lake Bunyonyi located on the Eastern side of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Your guide will make stopovers at the Equator for photograph and lunch in Mbarara town. You will then drive past banana plantations, Farms and beautiful hills of Kigezi for your overnight at Broad Bill Forest Camp or Crater bay Cottages in Kabale town.

Main Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable National Forest
Accommodation: Broad Bill Forest Camp/Crater Bay Cottages
Meals: Lunch & Dinner (Breakfast Not Included)
Drinks: Drinking Water

Day 02 : Gorilla trekking in Bwindi National Park

After your early morning breakfast, your guide will drive you to Ruhija Park headquarters for briefing and joining others for gorilla trekking. You will start your trek which can take from 30 minutes to 7 hours depending on the location of mountain gorillas on that particular day. Once you have found them, you will be around one hour of observation and photography before returning back to the park headquarters for certificate and overnight at Broad Bill Forest Camp of driving back to Crater Bay Cottages.

Main Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable National Forest
Accommodation: Broad Bill Forest Camp/Crater Bay Cottages
Meals: All Meals Included
Drinks: Drinking Water

Day 03 : Kibale Forest National Park

After breakfast we will drive to Kibale Forest National Park for overnight at Rwenzori View Guest House. This journey will take you through Queen Elizabeth National Park with chances of spotting some wild game as we drive through this savannah dominated National Park. You will have a chance to cross the equator for the second time and crossing several rivers that originate from Mountain Rwenzori. Enjoy a lunch break in Fort Portal towm before checking in at Rwenzori View Guest House for overnight.

Main Destination: Kibale Forest National Park
Accommodation: Rwenzori View Guest House
Meals: All Meals Included
Drinks: Drinking Water

Day 04 : Chimp trekking in Kibale and Bigodi Wetland Walk

After breakfast, you will drive to Kibale National Park head quarters for briefing and then chimpanzee trekking in the forest. You will be divided into small groups of six people headed by one guide who will then move with you into the forest to find one of the chimpanzee parties. Chimpanzees live in communities of 50-150 individuals but breakup into small parties during the day to reduce competition on food. They will then recollect in the evening to build their nest. You will be allowed one hour with the chimps before returning back for lunch and then a wetland walk in the nearby Bigodi Village. Kibale National Park is popular for primates and birds and 12 primates species have been recorded.

Main Destination: Kibale Forest National Park
Accommodation: Rwenzori View Guest House
Meals: All Meals Included

Day 05 : To Kampala/Entebbe or Airport

After breakfast, you will drive to Kampala/Entebbe for your post tour accommodation (not included) or to Entebbe International Airport for your international departure flight
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Main Destination: Entebbe
Accommodation: End of Tour, No accommodation
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Drinks: Mineral Water

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Infants must sit on laps
Infant seats available
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Near public transportation
Not wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Included/Excluded

  • Airport transfers on first and last day,
  • Transport in a 4×4 safari vehicle
  • Services of an English speaking driver guide
  • Fuel for the whole trip
  • Accommodation and meal plan as per the itinerary
  • All park entrance fees
  • Drinking water while in the vehicle
  • Gorilla permit per person
  • Chimp permit per person per trek
  • Pre and Post accommodation in Entebbe or Kampala
  • Uganda Visa (USD50 which can be paid on arrival at the Airport
  • Items of personal nature such as tips, drinks, and laundry
  • International flights

Durations

5 days

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