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Kampala, Uganda

Best Gorilla and Chimpanzee Tracking

7-Day Safari to Uganda Gorilla, Chimp Tracking and Wildlife

Start & EndDay1-2Day 3-4Day 5-6

What you should expect

Highlights

Start Entebbe (Day 1)
Day 1-2 Kibale National Park (Chimps)
Day 3-4 Queen Elizabeth National Park
Day 5-6 Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
End Entebbe (City) (Day 7)

Overview

This 7-Day Safari to Uganda Gorilla, Chimp Tracking and Wildlife will lead you on an unrivaled adventure to some of the most interesting destinations in Uganda. Brace yourself for the memorable journey to come, from the edge of Bwindi Forest to the depths of the breathtaking crater lakes. Enjoy the experience of a lifetime!

Itinerary Details

Day-by-Day


Day 1 Pick Up from Entebbe and Drive to Kibale National Park

Our driver from will pick you up very early in the morning from your hotel to start the journey to Kibale National Park. You'll wake up early, have breakfast, and wait for him/her to show up. The journey to Kibale National Park is long but you will be rewarded with amazing sites of the countryside, national parks, forests, rivers, lakes, large plantations, the intriguing Ankole cattle, trading centers, towns, districts, and the ever-smiling peasant.

Meal Plans

Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation Plans

Lodge Near Kibale national Park
Day 2 Chimpanzee Tracking in Kibale National Park

After an early morning breakfast, you will be taken to Kibale National Park headquarters for the briefing on chimpanzee trekking. The briefing is led by the park guides and is all about the rules of tracking chimpanzees, the park, and what to expect. After the briefing, the park guides will lead you into the forest to find the chimps. Chimpanzee trekking is quite different from gorilla trekking. Chimps stay longer on top of trees compared to gorillas. Their groups are also more vocal and dramatic. It is possible to hear their cries from a mile away even before getting close to them. By the time you get to them, they will have already seen your group. Tracking chimpanzees usually takes between 3 to 5 hours. You only have an hour to observe them. Use the time to take as many photos as you can

Meal Plans

Breakfast Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation Plans

Lodge Near Kibale national Park
Day 3 Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

You will wake up early to have a heavy breakfast and check out. Our guide will come and pick you up to start the 2-hour journey to Queen Elizabeth National Park.

You will check in the lodge, and have lunch. Later at 4:00 pm, you will head out for an evening game drive drive in the kasenyi planes.

Meal Plans

Breakfast Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation Plans

Lodge Near Queen Elizabeth National Park
Day 4 Game Drive and Boat Safari at Kazinga Channel

You will wake up early to have breakfast at your lodge. Our guide will take you for your second game drive at the Kasenyi plains. The morning game drive will allow you to catch up with nocturnal animals and predators retreating to their dens after hunting in the night. You should also spot the early risers, especially birds.


After resting for a while, you will be transferred to the Kazinga Channel for a boat cruise. The Kazinga Channel is one of Africa’s top birding sites. You can spot both resident and migratory birds in large numbers. During the boat cruise, you will also spot most of the water-dwelling mammals as well as lions, leopards, antelopes, and primates drinking the channel. Hippos, elephants, buffaloes, antelopes, and crocodiles are always seen bathing/drinking by the water.

Meal Plans

Breakfast Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation Plans

Lodge Near Queen Elizabeth National Park
Day 5 Drive from Queen Elizabeth National Park to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

This day after morning breakfast, you will start your 6-hour journey from Queen Elizabeth to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for your next adventure,

You will drive through the beautiful landscapes with tea plantations. You will have a stopover for lunch in Kabale town.

After lunch, you will proceed to the lodge for an overnight stay.

Meal Plans

Breakfast lunch and Dinner

Accommodation Plans

Lodge Near Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Day 6 Gorilla Tracking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

You should wake up early and order for breakfast as you wait for the driver to pick you up. The driver will take you to the park offices for a briefing by 7:00 am. This briefing is very important and is where you will meet other tourists and rangers who will be leading you to the forest. The briefing covers many topics but the most important is how to behave around the gorillas, what to expect, and what to carry along while tracking the gorillas. You will be assigned a gorilla family taking into consideration your overall fitness and age. This is because some of the gorilla groups are located deeper in the forest hence requiring more hours of trekking. Porters are available to help you with extra luggage.

Meal Plans

Breakfast lunch and dinner

Accommodation Plans

Lodge Near Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Day 7 Transfer back to Entebbe to End the Tour

On your last day of the tour, you will wake up for a morning breakfast. After that, you'll start your long journey from Bwindi to Entebbe/Kampala to end the tour.

You will have a stopover for photography at the Uganda Equator and lunch en route.

Meal Plans

Breakfast and Lunch

Accommodation Plans

No Accommodation

Booking Form

Payment Methods

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 fees

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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