The 5 Days Gorillas & Chimpanzee tracking Safari will take you to Uganda’s beautiful national parks where you will enjoy nature, wildlife and culture. These national parks will include Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Queen Elizabeth national park and Kibale forest national park. Here we focus on showing you the famous Bwindi gorillas & Chimpanzee, then Tree climbing lions and other animals of the Savannah like Elephants, buffaloes, Leopard, Uganda Kob and several bird species.
Safari Highlights of 5 Days Gorillas & Chimpanzee tracking Safari.
- Mountain Gorilla tracking in Bwindi
- Game drive safari in Queen Elizabeth NP
- Boat trip along the Kazinga channel
- Chimpanzee tracking in Kibale forest national park.
Day 1: Depart Kampala for Bwindi Impenetrable national park.
In the morning, you will be picked from the airport on arrival or your Hotel by the tour driver/ guide and transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable national park, taking the southwestern Uganda route. You will make a stopover at the equator for photography and Mbarara town for lunch. Reach Bwindi early in the evening. Dinner and overnight stay at MAHOGANY SPRINGS LODGE / BUHOMA HAVEN LODGE / BAKIGA LODGE
Day 2: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Forest National Park.
Wake up and take you breakfast, with packed lunch you will report to the ranger station for the briefing about the Do’s and Don’ts of gorilla trekking. you will be assigned to the gorilla family to visit, then together with a ranger guide enter the forest and start your memorable adventure to Mountain Gorillas. On return from gorilla trekking, you will go on a community walk to enjoy and experience local people’s culture. Then return to the Lodge for an overnight stay at MAHOGANY SPRING LODGE / BUHOMA HAVEN LODGE / BAKIGA LODGE
Day 3: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park & Kazinga Channel Boat Cruise.
After breakfast, you will set off for to Queen Elizabeth National Park, passing via Ishasha sector where you may have game drive in Search for tree climbing lions. you will proceed to the northern Part of the park and in the afternoon, enjoy a boat cruise on Kazinga Channel which will reward you with best view of animals such as Hippos, crocodiles, Elephants buffaloes, lot of Bird species among others. dinner and overnight stay at MWEYA SAFARI LODGE/ ENGANZI LODGE/ BUSH LODGE
Day 4: Game drive and Transfer to Kibale forest national park.
After breakfast, you will go for game drive Safari up to Kasenyi plains. Expect to see game animals including lions, buffaloes, elephants, hyenas and if lucky the leopard. You will then exit the park and proceed to Kibale forest national park, arriving early for lunch. In the afternoon, you may proceed for nature walk in Bigodi wetland Sanctuary where you expect to see monkeys and birds. Dinner and overnight stay.at PRIMATE LODGE KIBALE / CRATER SAFARI LODGE/ CHIMPANZEE FOREST GUEST HOUSE.
Day 5: Chimpanzee Tracking in Kibale forest & Transfer to Kampala/ departure.
In the morning, you will go for Chimpanzee tracking in Kibale forest where you may see other primates such as red tailed monkey, grey cheeked mangabeys, red colobus and many more. On return from tracking, proceed your journey to Kampala, arriving early evening. The tour guide/driver will drive you to your Hotel or he will drive you to Entebbe international airport for departure flight if on schedule.
End of 5 Days Gorillas & Chimpanzee tracking Safari.
The cost of the above 5 Day Gorillas & Chimpanzee tracking Safari itinerary includes the following.
- Airport transfers
- Transport in 4 WD Safari vehicle with fuel
- Gorilla trekking permit
- Service of an experienced English speaking tour guide/ driver for the duration of the tour.
- Full board accommodation for the duration of the tour
- Park entry fees
- Boat cruise
- Game drive safari
- Government taxes
- Bottled drinking water while on the tour
However the cost of 5 Days Gorillas & Chimpanzee tracking Safari will exclude:
- Visa fees
- Domestic and international flights
- Personnel medical insurance
- All optional activities