4-Day Gorillas, Kalinzu Chimps Trek and Wildlife Safari

• 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 or Kampala to Bwindi National Park

A Bamboo Ecotours representative will pick you up in Entebbe town or downtown Kampala at 7:30am 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 8-9hrs; upon arrival, check-in at the lodge and rest for dinner and overnight.

Note: If not interested in driving for up to 9hrs 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:

Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge

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

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Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Gorilla Trekking at Bwindi National Park

You will head to Bwindi 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 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, transfer to the lodge for dinner and overnight. ​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

High Season June to September (Gorilla permits are scarce)

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

Wildlife in Bwindi NP

GorillaCommon

ChimpanzeeRare

ElephantRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

LionNone

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GiraffeNone

LeopardNone

CheetahNone

BuffaloNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

HippoNone

Accommodation:

Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge

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

Meals & Drinks:

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

Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park for Kazinga Channel Boat Trip

We will depart Bwindi National Park in the morning and drive to northern Queen Elizabeth National Park. The drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park will go through the Kabale-Ishaka-Bushenyi highway. The planned activity for the afternoon is the Kalzinga Channe boat trip, which offers an opportunity to spot wildlife (elephants, buffalos, and hippos) and several birds. After the boat trip, we will drive to the accommodation for check-in, dinner, and overnight.

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)

Chimp Trekking at Kalinzu Forest and Transfer to Kampala/Entebbe

You will head to Kalinzu forest immediately after breakfast to experience trekking the chimpanzees in their forest home. If you are lucky on the trek, you might encounter other species of monkeys in the Kalinzu forest. These include colobus monkeys, olive baboons, and red-tailed monkeys. Transfer to Kampala/Entebbe immediately after the chimpanzee trek (~6hrs drive).

Main Destination:

Kalinzu Forest Reserve (Chimps)

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.