On this 5 days gorilla tracking & chimpanzee tour, we combine gorilla tracking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, with other wildlife safaris. Don’t miss a wildlife safari to Queen Elizabeth and chimpanzee trekking in Kyambura Gorge. Take the advantage of arriving via Kigali for quick accessibility to Bwindi.
Bwindi impenetrable forest is a magnificent green swathe of dense rainforest, so ancient that it survived the last ice age. The park is a recently proclaimed UNESCO World Heritage site. In addition, to this you will spare time and visit Queen Elizabeth for a wildlife game safari, both in Ishasha and Mweya sections. Tracking chimpanzees in Kyambura Gorge too, still in the same park.
5 Days Gorilla Tracking & Chimpanzee Tour Itinerary:-
Day 1: Kigali Airport – Bwindi
Upon arrival at Kigali airport, you will be warmly welcomed by our representative who will then transfer you north to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, in Uganda. The winding scenery is very rewarding, so you will have a stopover for a rest and lunch while on your way.
Dinner and overnight stay at either Buhoma Lodge/Mahogany Springs/Gorilla Safari Lodge (high-end lodge) or Silverback Lodge/Chameleon Hill Lodge (mid-range) or Buhoma Community Bandas/Wagtail Eco Camp (budget facility). Meal plan: lunch and dinner.
Day 2: Bwindi Gorilla Trekking – Part of 5 Days Gorilla tracking & Chimpanzee
Begin the day with breakfast as you get ready for your gorilla trekking experience, which begins at 8:00 am with a briefing from the staff of Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA). Ensure that you carry along with you a rain jacket, drinking water, snacks, and jungle boots among others.
The guides will lead you inside the jungle to see the shy primates for a group you have been booked for.
Do not forget to take your lunch boxes and all the necessary gear to track the rare mountain gorillas – perhaps one of the most exciting wildlife experiences on earth. Gorilla tracking may take between 2 to 6 hours but it’s well worth the effort.. Time permitting; the afternoon is spent on a village walk.
The Buhoma Village Walk gives you a great opportunity to see how the people surrounding Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. It also is a great way to support the local community in a direct way. The walk begins after a briefing from your guide at your lodge and is most informative, rewarding to the every visitor. It will amaze you how resourceful the local people are as you see and learn their ways of life.
Dinner and overnight stay at either Buhoma Lodge/Mahogany Springs/Gorilla Safari Lodge (high-end lodge) or Silverback Lodge/Chameleon Hill Lodge (mid-range) or Buhoma Community Bandas/Wagtail Eco Camp (budget facility). Meal plan: breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Day 3: Bwindi – Queen Elizabeth National Park
Drive through what is probably East Africa’s most spectacular scenery, while heading to the northern Mweya section of Queen Elizabeth National Park. Upon arrival at the park you will enjoy a game drive along Kasenyi and Queen’s Mile, while spotting elephants, buffaloes, waterbucks, warthogs and if you are lucky, the unique tree-climbing lions too.
Spend the afternoon on a two hour boat trip along the famous Kazinga channel, which connects the two Lakes, Edward and George. This is a great opportunity to see hippos, kobs and a great variety of aquatic birds.
Dinner and overnight stay at Mweya Safari Lodge or Enganzi Lodge (mid-range) or Wildtrack Safari Lodge (budget facility). Meal plan: breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Day 4: Chimpanzee Trek – Entebbe
Get on an half day chimpanzee trekking and other primates, including monkeys, in Kyambura gorge, in Queen Elizabeth National Park. The guide will provide detailed explanations, not only on primates, but also on all the forest fauna and flora, to ensure that your walk is both informative and enjoyable.
After lunch, you will proceed to Kampala, and then Entebbe via the Equator crossing line.You will have a stopover for lunch and then an evening at your hotel in Entebbe.
Dinner and overnight stay at Serena Kampala Hotel (high-end) or Cassia Lodge (mid-range) or Forest Cottages Kampala (budget). Meal plan: breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Day 5: Transfer to Entebbe Out
After breakfast you will be transferred to Entebbe International Airport, for your flight back home or to your next destination. Meal plan: breakfast.
5 Days Gorilla Tracking & Chimpanzee Tour Includes:-
- Airport Transfers
- Transportation by a 4×4 Safari vehicle.
- One Gorilla permit per person
- Community walks Bwindi
- Accommodation and meals as per the Itinerary
- Park fees
- Chimpanzee trekking in Kyambura
- Game drive in Ishasha
- Driver/guide subsistence allowance.
- Enroute lunches
- Ranger guide fees
Excludes:-
- expenses of personal nature like: Visa fees in to Uganda & Rwanda, drinks, laundry, tips, telephone, cigars, etc.