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Kampala, Uganda

Gorilla and Chimp tracking Safari

5-Day Uganda Gorilla Trekking Chimp Trekking and Wildlife Safari

What you should expect

Highlights

Start Entebbe (Day 1)
Day 1 Queen Elizabeth National Park
Day 2 Kazinga Channel (Queen Elizabeth National Park)
Day 3 Ishasha Sector (Queen Elizabeth National Park)
Day 4 Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
End Entebbe (City) (Day 5)

Itinerary Details

Day-by-Day


Day 1 Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park via Kampala-Masaka road (7 hours drive). En route, make a stopover at the equator for photography and Mbarara for lunch. Later, you'll be transferred to Queen Elizabeth National Park. It is roughly a 3 hours drive from Mbarara to Queen Elizabeth National Park.

Meal Plans

Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation Plans

Lodge Near Queen Elizabeth National Park
Day 2 Game Drive and Launch Cruise along Kazinga Channel

In the morning, enjoy a game drive to the northern sector of the park–Kasenyi plains in search of leopards and lions. As you drive along Kasenyi tracks, expect to encounter big herds of elephants, buffalos, Uganda kobs, warthogs, Defassa waterbucks, bushbucks and giant forest hogs among others. Return to the lodge for a hot lunch before undertaking a launch cruise along the Kazinga Channel at 2:00 pm. The launch experience will bring you closer to big herds of elephants, hippos and a plethora of migrant and endemic birds among others. At 6:00 pm, return to the lodge for your dinner and relaxation.

Meal Plans

Breakfast Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation Plans

Game Drive and Launch Cruise along Kazinga Channel
Day 3 Ishasha – Bwindi Impenetrable National Park [Chimp Trekking]

After breakfast at 8:00 am, transfer to Ishasha the southern sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park in search of tree-climbing lions. It is approximately an hour’s drive from Mweya to Ishasha Gate. At 10:00 am, lions begin climbing fig trees as they seek shelter in the tree branches from the scorching sunshine and relax after a night and morning feast on the antelopes.


At 1:00 o’clock, transfer to Savannah Hotel for a hot lunch and later proceed to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for an evening Batwa (Pygmies) community walk.


NOTE: On this day you may choose to go for Chimpanzee tracking at Kalinzu Forest early in the morning before you proceed to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

Kalinzu Central Forest Reserve is found in southwestern Uganda in the district of Bushenyi. The forest reserve is close to Maramagambo forest and Queen Elizabeth National Park. Kalinzu forest reserve has abundant wildlife. Over 379 species of birds exist in the forest. There are six species of primates.

Meal Plans

Breakfast Lunch and dinner

Accommodation Plans

Lodge Near Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Day 4 Gorilla Tracking Adventure

Wake up very early in the morning for your breakfast and then hike to the park headquarters, which is a few meters from your lodge for a briefing by the park ranger before commencing the gorilla trek at 8:30 am. Gorilla tracking is a strenuous exercise but is ranked the most rewarding wildlife experience. The time taken to encounter these apes ranges from an hour to several hours depending on their movement in the jungle.

Meal Plans

Breakfast Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation Plans

Lodge Near Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Day 5 Departure

After breakfast, transfer back to the airport either Entebbe or Kigali. It is more than 8 hours drive to Entebbe from Bwindi; whereas it is a 4 to 5 hours drive to Kigali International Airport.

Meal Plans

Breakfast and lunch

Accommodation Plans

No accommodation

Booking Form

Payment Methods

mtn-mobile airtel

Inclusions

Park fees (For non-residents)
Gorilla permits (One per person non-resident)
Chimp 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)
Drinking water (On all days)

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 fee

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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