5-Day Uganda Gorilla Trekking & Chimpanzee Habituation

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

Arrival & Transfer to Kibale NP

You will be met at Entebbe International Airport and driven to the primate capital on East Africa. Our driver/ guide will ensure you get the possible start to your Uganda holiday by assisting you with forex exchange, simple shopping and optional bookings which may include hotel drop off for travelers arriving late and any other logistics
He will also brief you about both our company and your trip such that you may get to know what to expect on this exciting adventure

There is a lunch stop in Fort Portal during the approximately six-hour trip from Entebbe International to Kibale.

We advise visiting the lodge's official website for more information and facts about this amazing mid-range to luxury lodge in the middle of the forest, which gives a great feeling of connecting to nature.

Main Destination:

Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)

Accommodation:

Turaco Treetops Lodge

• Mid-range lodge bordering Kibale NP (Chimps) without fences

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Chimpanzee Habituation Experience

Have breakfast at the lodge this morning after a restful night's sleep in your canopied cottage before departing for a full-chimpanzee habituation in Kibale National Park forest

You will have the entire day to spend with chimpanzees, monkeys, birds, or whatever else you and your guide decide to try to find, rather than just a few hours of ordinary chimpanzee tracking. Your guide will set up a delectable picnic lunch at noon in a protected area before proceeding in the late afternoon. Forest elephants and other wild creatures may be seen as part of the tracking and later return to the lodge for relaxation and dinner.

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:

Turaco Treetops Lodge

• Mid-range lodge bordering Kibale NP (Chimps) without fences

Meals & Drinks:

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

Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable NP

It is time to leave the Chimps behind and go see the Silverback taking good care of his family. After breakfast at Turaco treetops you will be driven to Bwindi Impenetrable National also known to as best, secure and most affordable gorilla trekking destination in the World because of its huge and ever growing mountain gorilla population

The drive takes you through queen Elizabeth National park, therefore, you might see lots of wildlife en route.

On arrival you will be treated to a delicious lunch and an evening Batwa community experience.

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:

Bakiga Lodge

• Budget lodge located just outside Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Gorilla Trekking and Lake Bunyonyi

If there's one thing Uganda does better than anywhere else in the world, it's primates and there are few wildlife experiences that can beat the undiluted thrill of a face-to-face encounter mountain gorillas in either Bwindi Impenetrable National Park or Mgahinga.

Start the day with breakfast and prepare for an amazing half day gorilla trekking experience and once they have been tracked down and spotted, you will be allowed one hour of silent observation and non-flash photography/videography

After the award of the certificates, you will be driven to lake Bunyonyi for a sundowner boat trip on Africa's second deepest lake and overnight at the beautiful resort locate at one of the 29 stunning islands.

Main Destination:

Lake Bunyonyi

Accommodation:

Lake Bunyonyi Eco Resort

• Mid-range resort located at Lake Bunyonyi

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Bid farewell to Uganda

After breakfast, you are transferred back to Entebbe International Airport with a lunch stop at the Equator point and your onward travel arrangements.

Main Destination:

Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Meals at own expense
• Drinks not included

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