6-Day Uganda Gorilla and Chimpanzee Trekking Safari

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

Welcome to the Pearl of Africa

On arrival at Entebbe International Airport, a representative of Kagera Safaris will receive you and transfer you to your hotel. Depending on arrival time you will have dinner served, otherwise you will check in and go straight to your room as you wait to travel the next day.

Main Destination:

Entebbe (City)

Accommodation:

Best Western Premier Garden Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located in Entebbe (City)

+4 Photos

+3 Photos

Meals & Drinks:

• Meals at own expense
• Drinks not included

To Kibale Forest Via Entanda Cultural Experience

After a breakfast, you will be transferred to Kibale national park by road. You will have a stopover for a cultural experience in Kijjude village for the Entanda cultural experience. Enjoy a buffet of fresh organic fruits, Music, dance & drama, Cooking classes and lunch - traditional food. Have Kojja and Senga talks on traditional child grooming, discipline etc and end with participation of traditional games depending on time.

Continue on your journey to Kibale forest to your lodge for check in, dinner and then overnight.

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

Show more

GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

Accommodation:

Chimpanzee Forest Lodge

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

+2 Photos

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Chimpanzee Trekking and Bigodi Village Walk

After an early breakfast, you transfer to the briefing before you can start your chimp trek. After a briefing from the ranger guide about the expectations while in the forest, you will be divided into different groups to start your chimp trek. Your experienced ranger guide will lead you as you hike through the tropical forest for a rewarding experience in search of man’s closest relatives, the chimpanzees. Once you locate them, you have an opportunity to stay for one hour with them. The trek can take anything from 1 to 3 hours.

After lunch, take a walk in Bigodi community – proceeds from this help with community development. After this experience return to the lodge for some evening relaxing, dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Kibale National Park (Chimps)

Accommodation:

Chimpanzee Forest Lodge

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

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Today you will transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park after breakfast. The drive takes you through Queen Elizabeth National Park. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park – the home to half of the world’s remaining mountain gorillas – is a UNESCO World Heritage Site hosting numerous tree species, birdlife, primates, mammals, insects, etc.

You will have stop overs for sight seeing, stretching and lunch. You will finally arrive at your lodge, check in. Spend the evening relaxing at the lodge, later have dinner and overnight.

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

Show more

GiraffeNone

LeopardNone

CheetahNone

BuffaloNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

HippoNone

Accommodation:

Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge

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

+5 Photos

+4 Photos

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Gorilla Trekking

Gorillas are amazing creatures with so much energy, yet they are known as the gentle giants of Bwindi. The tour guide will transfer you to the briefing area where you will be allocated a gorilla family to track. The gorilla trek can take anything from a few minutes to several hours depending on where they nested the previous night. Once you locate the gorillas with help of your guide and trackers, you are allowed to stay with them for only one hour.

Return to the lodge, freshen up and enjoy the evening breeze. You will later have dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)

Accommodation:

Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge

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

Meals & Drinks:

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

Transfer to Entebbe International Airport

After a good rest, you will be transferred to the airport for your flight out of Entebbe international Airport. Thank you for visiting Uganda and contributing to the conservation of wildlife.

Main Destination:

Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.