8-Day Gorillas & Chimpanzee Safari Uganda

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

Day-1 Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park

Our Company guide will pick you up from your hotel after breakfast and embark on the journey to Kibale Forest National Park. As you start your Uganda safari prepare to take photos of Uganda’s beautiful and green countryside along the way. You will have lunch at Fort Portal town as you’re stretching your muscles warming for more adventurous days ahead. Fort Portal is small town but located in an area with perfect climate which has resulted in beautiful scenery. The town remains green all year round.

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:

Chimpundu Lodge

• Luxury lodge bordering Kibale NP (Chimps) without fences

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Chimpanzee trekking & Bigodi walk

After early breakfast, you will head for briefing from the Kibale National Park offices regarding the rules and requirements while tracking chimpanzee. After the briefing, the guide will lead you into the forest to find the primates. Trekking in Kibale Forest takes between 2 to 5 hours. It is a different experience from gorilla trekking because chimps are more vocal and love to spend time on top of trees. They are also more mobile and might require that you follow them for a long time before they settle down to allow good photography. You will later return to your hotel for lunch and rest. Later in the evening, you will go for a walk around one of the most spectacular spots for bird watching.

Main Destination:

Kibale National Park (Chimps)

Accommodation:

Chimpundu Lodge

• Luxury lodge bordering Kibale NP (Chimps) without fences

Meals & Drinks:

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

Head for Queen Elizabeth National Park

After breakfast, the guide/ driver will transfer you to Queen Elizabeth National Park in Kasese district. Enjoy the beautiful scenery of Flora with different species, take pictures and enjoy the trip through spectacular sceneries with a clear view of Rwenzori Mountains seated a few distance in front. Then, check in at the lodge and get ready for an afternoon game drive. During your afternoon game drive, with our experienced guide you will be driven to the most popular spots with high concentration of wildlife.

Main Destination:

Queen Elizabeth National Park

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:

Mweya Safari Lodge

• Luxury lodge located inside Queen Elizabeth NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• Meals at own expense
• Drinks not included

Second game drive and boat cruise

You will wake up early to take breakfast ready for a long eventful day. The guide will take you for an early morning game drive at the Kasenyi plains with the purpose of catching up with nocturnal animals retreating to their dens after a busy night of hunting. The morning is also the best time to spot the early risers like birds and other mammals. You should be able to see hippos, lions, leopard, buffalos and antelopes of various kinds. In the afternoon, you will set off heading to the remarkable Kazinga Channel! This is the point where all animals congregate to drink especially during the dry season. Get ready to see a collection of bird species that could rival any you have seen elsewhere. You will also see water dwelling animals like crocodiles and hippos plus all the others you spotted during your previous drinking by the water banks. After this you, should be tired and ready to go back for a rest or take walk around the lodge.

Main Destination:

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Accommodation:

Mweya Safari Lodge

• Luxury lodge located inside Queen Elizabeth NP

Meals & Drinks:

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

Ishasha- Bwindi Forest Impenetrable National Park

The Ishasha sector is world famous for tree climbing lions and off course other great mammals, primates and antelopes. The lions prefer resting on top of trees because it helps them escape insect bites and see potential prey. The tree climbing lions are rare. This particular behavior of lions is known to have evolved among 2 Lion population in the world; that is, Ishasha sector and Lake Manyara in Tanzania. However, the best place to see them is in Queen Elizabeth National Park. After spotting them, you will then head off for Bwindi Impenetrable National Park with lunch taken along the way.

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:

Chameleon Hill Lodge

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

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Gorilla trekking and visit to Batwa Pygmies

You will wake up very early to take your breakfast before heading out to the park offices for briefing at 7:00 am. During the briefing, the park Rangers/Guides will share information about the do’s and don’ts of trekking. The meeting is compulsory and it is also at this time that you get to be allocated a Gorilla family and porters. Visitors may be drawn to Uganda’s tantalizing Bwindi Impenetrable National Park by the chance to see the endangered mountain gorillas, but there’s another reason to visit this rainforest: the Batwa People. On the fringes of the national park are the last remaining members of the endangered Batwa Pygmy community that once flourished in the area.

Main Destination:

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)

Accommodation:

Chameleon Hill Lodge

• 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 Lake Bunyonyi

After a long night of resting, you should wake up for late breakfast before starting the journey to Lake Bunyonyi. Lake Bunyonyi is arguably Uganda’s most beautiful lake. It has got several beautiful islands, romantic shores and is a sanctuary for countless bird. Lake Bunyonyi is an excellent destination for relaxation after a long safari. You will enjoy relaxing by the lake shores, go boat riding, island hopping and touring the local fishing villages.

Main Destination:

Lake Bunyonyi

Accommodation:

Bunyonyi Safaris Resort

• Mid-range resort located at Lake Bunyonyi

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Transfer to Kampala/Entebbe

Wake up early, take breakfast and prepare for the long journey back to Kampala/Entebbe for your departure or a drop at your hotel. The driver will ensure that you stop at key points of interest along the way including the Equator crossing in Kayabwe for lunch and photography.

Main Destination:

Entebbe (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

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

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