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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

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

Day 1

Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park for Gorilla Tracking

Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park for Gorilla Tracking

You are going to travel to the inaccessible, breathtaking, and hilly Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in southwest Uganda today. For those who enjoy road trips, this 8–9 hour drive is a fantastic experience. The majority of the road is paved, but even on the a little uncomfortable sections, the beauty of the undulating hills makes them more daring. You will be surprised to see that you have arrived at the resort already as you pass through the villages and mingle with the residents. Dinner and spending the night together.

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

Accommodation:
Mucha Riverside Lodge
  • Budget hotel located 1-2hr drive from Bwindi NP (Gorillas)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Gorilla tracking and transfer to Kalinzu forest

Gorilla tracking and transfer to Kalinzu forest

After an early breakfast, head to the briefing point in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park to learn about your Mountain Gorilla adventure. Remember to bring enough drinking water and a lunch box. For $15, you can hire a porter to carry your bag and assist on slippery or steep parts of the forest. After the briefing, you'll be grouped into teams of eight, each led by a park ranger, to spend one hour with the gentle giants. Given that Bwindi is a tropical rainforest, rain gear is essential. Depending on your return time, you may opt for a community visit. After tracking, you'll be transferred to Rubirizi near Kalinzu Forest, preparing for chimpanzee trekking the next day. Enjoy dinner and an overnight stay.

Main Destination:
Kalinzu Forest Reserve (Chimps)
Accommodation:
Pumba Safari Cottages
  • Budget lodge located just outside Kyambura Gorge (Chimps)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Chimpanzee Tracking and Transfer to Entebbe

Chimpanzee Tracking and Transfer to Entebbe

Following breakfast, you will be taken to the Uganda National woodland Authority-run Kalinzu woodland to go chimpanzee tracking. In addition to having the appropriate forest clothing, don't forget to bring enough drinking water. Following a briefing, you will head into the jungle and have an hour to spend with the chimpanzees once you locate them. Following the activities, you'll be taken to Entebbe.

Main Destination:
Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Meals at own expense
  • 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.
  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.
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Disclaimer

  • This tour is offered by Hope Expedition Safaris, 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.