5-Day Gorillas, Wildlife Safari & Kibale Chimp Trekking

• A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Transfer from Entebbe/Kampala to Bwindi via the Equator Crossing

A Bamboo Ecotours representative will pick you up in Entebbe or downtown Kampala and drive to Bwindi National Park. The drive to Bwindi National Park will go to western Uganda's major towns, including Masaka, Mbarara, Ntungamo, and Kabale. There are two scheduled stopovers: 1) The Equator crossing for coffee and handicraft shopping. 2) Igongo Cultural Centre in Mbarara for lunch. The drive will take about 7-8 hours. Upon arrival, you'll check in at the lodge and rest for dinner and overnight.
Note: If not interested in driving for up to 8 hours to get to Bwindi, there is an option to take a one-way domestic flight from Entebbe airport to Bwindi National Park at an extra fee. Aerolink Uganda organizes the flight.

Main Destination:

Entebbe (City)

Accommodation:

Mutanda Lake Resort

• Mid-range lodge located at Lake Mutanda

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Meals & Drinks:

• Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Gorilla Trekking at Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

You will head to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park immediately after breakfast to get a briefing about the gorilla trek. The presentation will cover the basics of what to expect during the tour. The national park guide will assign all visitors to the gorilla family to trek during the briefing session. Visitors from various countries are likely to be assigned to different trekking groups. The gorilla trek can take from a few to many hours. During trekking, the time spent depends on how far the gorillas are inside the forest. After the trek, you'll transfer to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay. ​Note: Depending on the availability of gorilla trekking permits, we might suggest trekking the gorillas at Mgahinga Gorilla National Park.

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:

Mutanda Lake Resort

• Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park for the Kazinga Channel Boat Tour

We will drive you from Bwindi National Park to Queen Elizabeth National Park for the Kazinga channel boat tour—the Kazinga Channel boat cruise for an afternoon of wildlife viewing. You will spot crocodiles, buffaloes, elephants, and bird species on the channel waters. After the Kazinga Channel boat cruise, you will drive to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Ishasha Sector (Queen Elizabeth NP)

Best Time To Visit January to February and June to July (Dry seasons)

High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)

Best Weather June to July and January to February (Less rainfall)

Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP

ChimpanzeeOccasional

ElephantCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloCommon

HippoAbundant

LeopardOccasional

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GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Buffalo Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Kasenyi Plains Game Drive and Drive to Kibale National Park

You will start the day with an early morning breakfast at the lodge. Afterward, you'll proceed to the famed Kasenyi plains of Queen Elizabeth National Park to spot various species of wild animals. Kasenyi plains dwell in the vast savannahs of the Albertine Rift in Queen Elizabeth National Park. It will be a morning full of adventure! Expect to encounter lions, herds of buffalos, elephants, Uganda kobs, topi, and bushbucks. While spotting the Big Five in the park is not guaranteed. On a lucky day, you may site leopards to make it to the Big Four. After the game drive, you'll drive to Kibale National Park via the Fort Portal Crater Lakes. Your dinner and an overnight stay will be at Kibale National Park.

Main Destination:

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Accommodation:

Isunga 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)

Chimp Trekking at Kibale National Park and Transfer to Kampala/Entebbe

You will head to the Kibale forest immediately after breakfast to experience the habituation of the chimpanzees. If you are lucky on the trek, you might encounter other different species of monkeys in the Kibale forest. These include colobus monkeys, olive baboons, and red-tailed monkeys. After the chimpanzee trekking experience, you will transfer to Kampala city or Entebbe town for dinner and an overnight stay or continue to your next destination.

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:

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.
• A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.