4-Day Uganda Express Gorilla and Chimpanzee Safari

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

Pick Up from Kigali and Drive to Kibale Forest National Park

On this day, our driver-guide will pick you up from your hotel in Kigali and drive to Kibale Forest National Park. You will be picked up from your hotel to start the 7-hour drive to Kibale. You will drive through the beautiful landscapes and hills of Rwanda before you cross through the Katuna border. You will have to stop at the border for immigration. After the border, you will drive for two hours and stop in Mbarara city for lunch.

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:

Chimpanzee Forest Lodge

• Mid-range guest house located just outside Kibale NP (Chimps)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Meals at own expense
• Drinks not included

Chimpanzee Tracking and Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National ParK

On this day, you will have an early morning breakfast pack up your bags, and drive to Kanyanchu Visitors Information Center for a general briefing about chimpanzee tracking. After the briefing, you will be split into small groups and allocated a guide who will take you to and from the forest. After the activity, you will have lunch and drive to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park for dinner and an overnight stay.

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:

Rushaga Gorilla Haven's Lodge

• Budget lodge located just outside Bwindi NP (Gorillas)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Gorilla Tracking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

On day three, you will have morning breakfast at 6:30 am and drive to the park headquarters at 7:00 am. After reaching the park headquarters, you will join other tourists for a general briefing. You will be briefed about the dos and don'ts of mountain gorillas. Afterward, you'll be split into small groups of 8 people per group. You will be allocated a ranger guide who will take you to and from the forest. Kindly note that the trek may be short, medium, or long. After gorilla tracking, you will drive back to the lodge for an evening relaxation, dinner, and an overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)

Accommodation:

Rushaga Gorilla Haven's Lodge

• Budget lodge located just outside Bwindi NP (Gorillas)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Transfer back to Kigali

You will have a morning breakfast and drive back to Kigali through the Katuna border for drop-off.

Main Destination:

Kigali (Rwanda)

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.