5-Day Explore Chimps & Gorillas Safari

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

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Upon arrival, you'll be picked up at the airport by a representative from Apes Booking Vacations and be transferred to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Along the way, we’ll stop at the equator for photos and some coffee (if needed). Continue your journey with a lunch stop in Mbarara City before proceeding to Queen Elizabeth National Park, where you’ll arrive in the evening.

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:

The Bush Lodge (Banda)

• Mid-range banda located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Kalinzu Forest Reserve

After an early morning breakfast, your guide will drive you to Kalinzu Forest Game Reserve for chimpanzee trekking. After a briefing on the trek, you'll enter the forest and trek for two-to-three hours before spending one hour with the chimpanzees. You’ll then return to the park offices and be transferred back to your hotel for lunch, at which time you’ll prepare for the afternoon boat cruise.

Main Destination:

Kalinzu Forest Reserve (Chimps)

Best Time To Go January to February and June to July (Dry seasons)

High Season June to September (But it’s seldom busy)

Best Weather

Accommodation:

The Bush Lodge (Banda)

• Mid-range banda located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP

Meals & Drinks:

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

Queen Elizabeth National Park - Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

After an early breakfast, your guide will take you on a morning game drive through the Kasenyi sector in search of lions, leopards, elephants, buffaloes, waterbucks, Uganda kobs, and many others. After the game drive, you'll be transferred to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, passing through the Ishasha sector to search for the famous tree-climbing lions before continuing on.

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:

Gorilla Mist Camp

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

After an early breakfast, your guide will drive you to the park offices for a briefing before you head into the forest for gorilla trekking. It will take approximately three-to-four hours to locate the gorillas, at which point you will spend one hour in their presence. Afterward, return to the lodge to relax and prepare for the Batwa community walk in the evening.

Main Destination:

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)

Accommodation:

Gorilla Mist Camp

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park - Entebbe

After an early breakfast you will begin your journey back to the airport. You will pass through the terraced hills of Kabale, enjoying the amazing landscapes. There will be a short stop at the equator for lunch and craft shopping if desired. You will arrive at the airport around 4:00pm.

Main Destination:

Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

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