Safari 2 Gorilla Tours

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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

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

Day 1

From Entebbe transfer to Kibale National Park

From Entebbe transfer to Kibale National Park

An early breakfast at your hotel and your guides meets after which will be followed by a transfer to Kibale National Park. On the way, you will experience beautiful scenery as you drive through the countryside farmlands and tea estates leading you to the home of chimps in Kibale NP. Overnight at Chimpanzee Forest Lodge or similar.

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

ElephantOccasional
BuffaloOccasional
LionVery Rare
LeopardVery Rare
HippoRare
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ZebraNone
Accommodation:
Chimpanzee Forest Lodge
  • Mid-range guest house located just outside Kibale NP (Chimps)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 2

Chimpanzee Trekking Safari in Kibale National Park

Chimpanzee Trekking Safari in Kibale National Park

Chimpanzee Trekking Safari, Kibale NP
The chimpanzee trekking safari in Uganda is a unique opportunity that will allow you to follow a chimpanzee group in its daily activities. Accompanying Kibale researchers and rangers, you will be on the forest floor to watch the chimps search for fruits and to hear them communicate. You will observe them for an hour, learning about their behavior. It is an initiative of the Uganda Wildlife Authority to trek the chimpanzees without changing their natural environment. It’s one of the great moments of your safari!
In the afternoon, do the community and swamp walk offered by members of the Bigodi community to learn about the traditional culture of Africa. Overnight at Chimpanzee Forest Lodge or similar.

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

Day 3

Kibale National Park to Bwindi or Mgahinga Gorilla National Park

Kibale National Park to Bwindi or Mgahinga Gorilla National Park

A leisurely breakfast will be followed by a transfer to Bwindi/Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, the home of the mountain gorillas. They inhabit the Bwindi National Park in Uganda and the Virunga Volcanoes that stretches across the borders of Uganda, Rwanda and the Congo (DRC).
The drive has great scenery of farmlands in Ankole, rolling hills in Kigezi and the great Virunga Mountains as you’re approaching the park. Overnight at Travelers Rest Hotel or similar.

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

Accommodation:
Travellers Rest Hotel
  • Mid-range hotel located in Kisoro (Town)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 4

Gorilla Trekking Safari in Bwindi National Park to Lake Bunyonyi

Gorilla Trekking Safari in Bwindi National Park to Lake Bunyonyi

After an early breakfast, transfer to the ranger station for the gorilla trekking briefing on the do’s and dont’s when you will be interacting with the gorillas. You will be accompanied by a senior ranger guide for your hike into the forest in search of the gorillas. Once you find them, you usually have an hour to sit and observe them from a distance of 10 meters. This gorilla Trekking experience will followed by a transfer to Lake Bunyonyi for your overnight stay at Arcadia Cottages.

Main Destination:
Lake Bunyonyi
Accommodation:
Arcadia Lodge Lake Bunyonyi
  • Mid-range lodge located at Lake Bunyonyi
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 5

Lake Bunyonyi to Kampala

Lake Bunyonyi to Kampala

After an early breakfast, you will return to Kampala, marking the end of your 5-day chimpanzee and gorilla trekking safari in Uganda. Your guide will drop you off at your hotel in Kampala, Entebbe or at the airport for your flight home.

Main Destination:
Entebbe (City)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinks not included

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

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

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  • This tour is offered by Safari 2 Gorilla Tours, not SafariBookings.
  • This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings.
  • If you request changes to this tour, the advertised rates will likely change.
  • The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.
  • If an accommodation is fully booked, the operator will suggest a comparable alternative.
  • Gorilla tracking permits are subject to availability.