5-Day Gorillas, Chimpanzees and Community Experience

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

Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park and Bigodi Village Experience

Your final destination for today is Kibale Forest National Park. The day will be filled with a beautiful drive! You will drive past villages, rainforests, tea plantations and crater lakes towards Fort Portal. In clear weather you can see the Rwenzori Mountains with their snow-capped peaks. Upon arrival in Kibale Forest you will find yourself in a completely different world; a monkey world!

Kibale Forest is one of Africa's most primate-rich rainforests, hosting 13 different primate species. These include the red-tailed monkey, black-and-white colobus, red colobus, diademed monkey, mangabey, and galago. Situated at an average altitude of 1,300 meters, this protected reserve is bordered by tea plantations to the north and papyrus swamps to the south.

The afternoon Bigodi Community Tour offers a unique cultural experience to connect with the local way of life through activities like traditional cooking, basket weaving, and banana beer brewing and traditional dances.

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 Trekking and other Monkey Species

In the morning, you’ll go for a rare chimpanzee trek experience. With the help of a ranger, you’ll follow signs like broken branches, droppings, and food remains to track these lively primates. The moment you come face to face with a chimpanzee is unforgettable—seeing them up close is an experience like no other.

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)

To Bwindi Forest

Transfer to Bwindi Forest National Park offers another exciting and scenic drive, taking you through some of the oldest forests on the African continent. As you journey towards Bwindi, you’ll pass through the picturesque Ugandan countryside and charming villages, with rolling hills that many call the "Switzerland of Africa." The park is located in southwestern Uganda, on the edge of the Rift Valley. Your night will be spent at Bweza Gorilla Lodge, where you’ll enjoy your stay next to the forest.

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:

Bweza Gorilla Lodge

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

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Gorillas in the Mist Experience

In the morning, you’ll go to Bwindi National Park for what could be the highlight of your trip—gorilla trekking. In the afternoon, you’ll have the chance for this unforgettable encounter.

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
Bwindi’s mountain rainforest, along with the Virunga Mountains in Rwanda, is one of the most important destinations for gorilla trekking. This relatively small reserve is home to nearly half of the world’s wild mountain gorillas. Besides the gorillas, the park is also home to 120 species of mammals and 350 bird species.

Main Destination:

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)

Accommodation:

Bweza Gorilla Lodge

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

Meals & Drinks:

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

Transfer to Entebbe Airport

In the morning, you’ll go to the airport for your flight home, carrying with you a suitcase full of unforgettable memories made in Uganda.

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.