6-Day Uganda Gorilla Trekking & Chimpanzee Tracking Tour

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

Arrival in Entebbe and Transfer to Hotel

Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will be warmly greeted by Giant Holiday Safaris' experienced driver-guide and transferred to a hotel in Entebbe. Depending on your arrival time, you may have the opportunity to explore Entebbe area and do shoe bill watching in mabamba swamp, enjoy dinner at your hotel and settle in for an overnight stay, preparing for the exciting days ahead.

Main Destination:

Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)

Accommodation:

Airport Guest House

• Mid-range guest house located in Entebbe (City)

Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Transfer to Kibale National Park

After an early breakfast, we will pick you up from your hotel and drive you to Kibale National Park for chimpanzee tracking. The journey is approximately 5 - 6 hours. You will reach Kibale National Park in the afternoon. The journey offers picturesque views of Uganda’s countryside. Upon arrival, you'll check in at your lodge or camp near the park. After lunch, you'll enjoy some leisure time to relax or take a guided nature walk in the nearby Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary. You'll have dinner and an overnight stay at your lodge.

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:

Kibale Forest Camp (Safari Tent)

• Mid-range tented camp located just outside Kibale NP (Chimps)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Chimpanzee Tracking in Kibale National Park

After an early breakfast, you will drive to the Kibale National Park headquarters for a briefing from the park rangers about the chimpanzee tracking experience. You will start the trek through the Kibale dense forest in search of these intelligent and playful primates. You will spend one hour observing and taking photographs of the chimpanzees as they engage in their daily activities. After the tracking, you will return to the lodge for lunch and some relaxation. Then, in the afternoon, you will take a walk to the Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary. You'll enjoy dinner and an overnight stay at the lodge or camp.

Main Destination:

Kibale National Park (Chimps)

Accommodation:

Kibale Forest Camp (Safari Tent)

• Mid-range tented camp located just outside Kibale NP (Chimps)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

After breakfast, you will start on the journey to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, home to almost half of the world’s mountain gorillas. The journey is marked by stunning views of Uganda’s landscapes. Upon arrival, you will check in at your lodge near the park. You'll spend the evening at leisure, enjoying dinner and an overnight stay at your lodge.

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:

Rushaga Gorilla Lodge

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

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Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Gorilla Trekking and Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi

You will have an early breakfast before heading to the park headquarters for a briefing on the dos and don’ts of the gorilla trekking experience. Experienced trackers will lead you into the dense forest of Bwindi to locate a mountain gorilla family. Once you have found one, you will have an opportunity to spend one full hour observing these majestic creatures in their natural habitat, and also take as many photographs as you may wish. You will head back to the park headquarters to collect your certificate as an award for completing the gorilla trekking activity.
After tracking, you will now drive to Lake Bunyonyi which is regarded as the deepest lake in Uganda for a canoe ride to explore the many Islands in the lake. Then, you will retire to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Lake Bunyonyi

Accommodation:

Lake Bunyonyi Eco 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 Entebbe

After your breakfast, you will be driven back to Entebbe International Airport for your departure, you will have a stopover at the Uganda Equator crossing in Kayabwe for photographs and lunch en-route. Thus making it the end of your 6-day Uganda Gorilla Trekking & Chimpanzee Tracking tour.

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.