Arrival
Arrival
Day 1
Departure from Entebbe & Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park
Departure from Entebbe & Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park
Your adventure begins with your arrival at Entebbe International Airport, where you’ll be welcomed by your guide from Giant Holiday Safaris. After a brief introduction, you will embark on a scenic road trip to Kibale Forest National Park, Uganda’s top destination for chimpanzee trekking. The drive will take approximately 5-6 hours, offering breathtaking views of Uganda’s countryside, with lush hills, picturesque villages, and vast green landscapes. Upon arrival in Kibale, you’ll settle into your accommodation, relax abit and later later head for a guided nature walk to Bigodi swamp.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Kibale Forest Lodge
Wildlife in Kibale NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Chimpanze Tracking and Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Chimpanze Tracking and Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
After breakfast on this day, you will report to the park headquarters for briefing and enter the forest for chimpanzee tracking at Kanyanchu point. This activity is approximately 5-6 hours. There are other primates in the forest like the baboons, L’Hoest monkey white and black colobus monkeys, grey checked mangabey, red colobus, blue monkeys, and pottos. After the trek you will be transferred to Queen ELizabeth National Park.
Once you arrive in Queen Elizabeth National Park, you’ll have the opportunity to relax at your lodge before embarking on an exciting afternoon boat safari on the Kazinga Channel. The Kazinga Channel, a natural waterway that connects Lake Edward and Lake George, is a hotspot for birdlife and wildlife viewing. The boat safari offers an excellent chance to see hippopotamuses wallowing in the water, crocodiles basking in the sun, and elephants, buffaloes, and a variety of antelope species drinking along the shores.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Accommodation:
- Enshama Game Lodge
Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Early Morning Game Drive & Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park via Ishasha
Early Morning Game Drive & Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park via Ishasha
This early morning game drive activity offers the best chance to spot wildlife while they are most active. As you drive through the park, keep your eyes peeled for lions, elephants, leopards, and buffaloes. Queen Elizabeth National Park is famous for its tree-climbing lions, particularly in the Ishasha sector. This is one of the few places in the world where lions are known to climb trees, so it’s a unique opportunity to witness this fascinating behavior.
After the game drive, you will continue your journey south to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, the home of the endangered mountain gorillas. Along the way, you will pass through the picturesque Ishasha sector, where you may catch a glimpse of the famous tree-climbing lions. The drive to Bwindi takes around 4-5 hours, and you’ll be treated to stunning views of the lush landscapes, rolling hills, and terraced farmland.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Rushaga Gorilla Lodge
Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Gorilla Trekking & Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi in Kabale
Gorilla Trekking & Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi in Kabale
Head to the park headquarters for a briefing on the dos and don’ts of gorilla trekking. The trek to locate a gorilla group can take anywhere from 1 to 6 hours, depending on where the gorillas were last seen.
Bwindi is home to nearly half of the world’s remaining mountain gorilla population, and the park’s dense forests and rugged terrain provide the perfect environment for these incredible creatures. Once you locate a group of gorillas, you will have one hour to observe them in their natural habitat. Watching a silverback interact with his family, or seeing young gorillas play, is an emotional and awe-inspiring experience.
After the trek, you’ll return to your lodge for a well-deserved rest and lunch. In the afternoon, you’ll begin your transfer to Lake Bunyonyi, a picturesque crater lake nestled in the hills of Kabale. The drive will take around 2 hours, and upon arrival, you’ll check into your lakeside accommodation and unwind.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Bunyonyi
- Accommodation:
- Bunyonyi Overland Resort
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Transfer to Kampala or Entebbe
Transfer to Kampala or Entebbe
On the final day of your 5-Day Gorilla & Chimpanzee Trekking Safari Tour, you’ll enjoy a leisurely breakfast before beginning your drive back to Kampala or Entebbe. The journey takes around 8-9 hours, but the drive offers a last opportunity to take in the beauty of Uganda’s rural landscapes. You’ll have a stop over for lunch in mbarara at Igongo cultural center or in kayabwe at the Uganda Equator line before continuing to Entebbe International Airport for your departure.
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
