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Kampala, Uganda

Best of Chimpanzee and Gorilla Habituation Tour

5-Day Chimpanzee and Gorilla Habituation Experience Uganda Safari

Start & EndDay 1-2Day 3-4

What you should expect

Highlights

Day 1: Our 5-day Chimp and Gorilla habituation experience safari starts from Entebbe to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Day 2: Spend 4 hours with gorillas during your gorilla habituation experience in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Day 3: Drive back to Kibale Forest National Park for overnight
Day 4: Chimpanzee habituation experience in Kibale National Park
Day 5: Drive back to Entebbe International Airport marking the end of your 5-day chimp and gorilla habituation experience safari.

Overview

This 5-Day Chimpanzee and Gorilla Habituation Experience Uganda Safari will take you across Uganda's most stunning landscapes. You will be immersed in the biodiversity of Kibale Forest, which has Uganda's largest chimpanzee population. You will visit Queen Elizabeth National Park for wildlife, visit Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, and hike through difficult forest terrain in pursuit of the majestic mountain gorillas, a humbling experience that will leave an indelible impact, and the Lake Bunyonyi with the beautiful lake.

Itinerary Details

Day-by-Day


Day 1 Start your 5 day chimp and gorilla habituation experience safari

You will be picked up by a Gorilla Pathfinders driver guide to start your 5-day chimp and gorilla habituation experience safari to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Our safaris normally start very early in the morning with stops at the Equator crossing for photography and a lunch break in Mbarara town. You will then proceed to the southern part of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park because this is where the gorilla habituation experience is currently taking place. This journey is very scenic as you have an opportunity to see the Kigezi rolling hills and valleys as you travel to Kisoro or the southern part of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. You will arrive late afternoon for Dinner and Overnight.

Meal Plans

Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation Plans

Nkuringo Gorilla Camp
Day 2 Gorilla habituation experience in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

You will wake up early in the morning and head to the park headquarters to join other clients for a briefing about dos and don’ts while with mountain gorillas on your habituation experience. After the briefing, you will start your trek into the forest guided by researchers and guides. During your trek, you may encounter several birds, other animals, and primates in the forest, and once you have found the gorillas, you will spend four hours with them and return to the Lodge for an overnight. You will have an opportunity to listen and observe researchers doing their work of habituating gorillas, and if possible, you will be called upon to participate by collecting samples, naming group members, making calls, and so much more.

Meal Plans

Breakfast Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation Plans

Nkuringo Gorilla Camp
Day 3 Transfer To Kibale National Park

You will drive from Bwindi Impenetrable National park to Kibale Forest National Park on this third day of your 5 day chimp and gorilla habituation experience safari. You will arrive late afternoon for Dinner and overnight since lunch will be served en route.

Meal Plans

Breakfast Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation Plans

Ndali Lodge
Day 4 Chimp Habituation experience in Kibale National Park

After an early morning breakfast, you will be transferred to Kibale National Park for briefing about the dos and don’ts while with a community or party of chimpanzees. After briefing, you will start your trek in the forest with chances of seeing other 11 primates in the forest. You will spend the whole day in the forest with guides and researchers during your chimp habituation experience. Return to the Lodge for Dinner and overnight.

Meal Plans

Breakfast Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation Plans

Ndali Lodge
Day 5 End of your 5 day chimp and gorilla habituation experience safari

After breakfast and depending on your departure flight details, you will drive 5-6 hours to Kampala or Entebbe marking the end of your 5 day chimp and gorilla habituation experience safari in Uganda.

Meal Plans

Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation Plans

No Accommodation

Booking Form

Payment Methods

Inclusions

Park fees (For non-residents)
Gorilla habituation permits (One per person non-resident)
Chimp habituation permits (One per person non-resident)
All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
A professional driver/guide
All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
All Taxes/VAT
Roundtrip airport transfer
Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
Drinks (As specified in the day-by-day section)

Exclusions

International flights (From/to home)
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
Personal items (Souvenirs travel insurance visa fees etc.)
Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Some meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)

Sustainability Commitment

This tour is 100% sustainable. We encourage our travelers to minimize their carbon footprint by choosing eco-friendly practices.

Cancellation Policy

Please note our cancellation policy to ensure clarity in case of changes to your travel plans. 30 days or more before departure Full refund minus a 10% service fee. 15–29 days before departure 50% of the total booking cost will be refunded. 14 days or less before departure No refund will be provided. We recommend travel insurance to cover unforeseen circumstances.

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