4-Day Uganda Gorillas and Chimpanzee Trekking Trip

• A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
• Accommodation before the tour starts cannot be arranged by this operator.

Travel to Bwindi Forest

You will be picked from your hotel of choice in Kampala or Entebbe by our representative/company driver. Start at 7:00am and drive to Ruhiija Sector of Bwindi Forest. Stop over at Mbarara for Lunch. Arrival in Bwindi at our lodge will be late this evening. We check-in, refresh and have dinner.

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:

Bakiga Lodge

• Budget lodge located just outside Bwindi NP (Gorillas)

Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinks not included

Gorilla tracking

We gather at the park headquarters for registration and briefing to prepare for Gorilla tracking in the forest for half day. After tracking, shall come back to our Lodge for lunch and thereafter immediately start the drive to Queen Elizabeth Park area. This is just stopover - we shall not have any activity in the park.

Main Destination:

Ruhija Sector (Bwindi NP)

Accommodation:

The Bush Lodge (Banda)

• Mid-range banda located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Travel to Kibale National Park

We start early after breakfast and drive to Kibale. Lunch at the Lodge and spend the whole afternoon tracking chimps. Unlike the Gorillas, Chimpanzees are always in larger groups and normally feed high up in the trees. Kibale forest is the most reliable location for the apes.

Main Destination:

Kibale National Park (Chimps)

Best Time To Visit December to February and June to July

High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)

Best Weather June to July and December to February (Least rain)

Wildlife in Kibale NP

ChimpanzeeCommon

ElephantOccasional

BuffaloOccasional

LeopardVery Rare

HippoRare

LionRare to None

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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

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Drive to Kampala or Entebbe

Drive time is about 5hours from Kibale to Kampala / Entebbe. We shall return to Kampala or Entebbe at a hotel of your choice. Today marks the end of our tour.

Main Destination:

Kampala (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

• Additional accommodation cannot be arranged by this operator.
• A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.