Quick Summary

5-Day Uganda Gorilla, Chimpanzee Trekking and Wildlife-Uganda is a 5 days tour in Uganda, Rwanda via the Gorilla Trek route, starting from USD 2200. Below you'll find the latest itinerary, inclusions & exclusions, and how to book.

Duration
5 days

Route
Gorilla Trek

From
USD 2200

Operator
Kitano Tours & Safaris

ABOUT 5-Day Uganda Gorilla, Chimpanzee Trekking and Wildlife-Uganda

Into the Pearl of Africa getting face to face with the mountain gorillas and the chimpanzees is quite an amazing experience worth trying out. You will have this 5-day safari in the parks of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Kibale National Park respectively. They will be spiced up by a wildlife game experience and a game drive through the Queen Elizabeth National Park.

Duration: 5 days
Route: Gorilla Trek
Starts at: USD 2200

Overview

Itinerary

include & exclude

Highlights for 5-Day Uganda Gorilla, Chimpanzee Trekking and Wildlife-Uganda

Day 1: Pickup from Entebbe and Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Day 2: Gorilla Trekking Experience in Bwindi and Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Day 3: Game Drive and Boat Cruise in Queen Elizabeth National Park
Day 4: Morning Game Drive through the Park and Transfer to Kibale National Park, Bigodi Swamp Walk
Day 5: Chimpanzee Tracking Experience and Transfer Back to Entebbe

Itinerary Overview

Day	Title
Day 01	Pickup from Entebbe and Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Day 02	Gorilla Trekking Experience in Bwindi and Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Day 03	Game Drive and Boat Cruise in Queen Elizabeth National Park
Day 04	Morning Game Drive through the Park and Transfer to Kibale National Park, Bigodi Swamp Walk
Day 05	Chimpanzee Tracking Experience and Transfer Back to Entebbe

Day 01: Pickup from Entebbe and Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

>> On this day, you will either be picked up from the airport upon arrival or from your hotel after breakfast and drive to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park which is found in the southwestern part of the country. With your lunch en route, you will have a stopover at the Uganda Equator where you will be able to stand in 2 hemispheres that being the North and Southern at the same time as you take photos. Later, you will continue with the journey arriving in the evening. Upon arrival, you will check-in to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Time: 8-10hrs
Meals: Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Accommodation: Gorilla Mist Camp Mid-range lodge located just outside Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas)

Day 02: Gorilla Trekking Experience in Bwindi and Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

>> After an early morning breakfast, you will head to the park offices for a briefing about the dos and don’ts during the tracking experience. Afterward, you'll head into the park with your ranger guide in search of these gentle giants. Bwindi National Park is renowned for its impressive mountain gorillas, although it is unpredictable how long you will track them since it all depends on their movement. Though the time spent to track down these gorillas is unpredictable, the thrill of spending time and observing these gentle giant gorillas is a rare, moving, awesome, and exciting adventure that will leave you with long-lasting memories of a truly unique experience. Later, you will return and embark on your transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park arriving late evening and checking in to your accommodation.

Time: 8-10hrs
Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Accommodation: The Bush Lodge (Banda) Mid-range banda located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP

Day 03: Game Drive and Boat Cruise in Queen Elizabeth National Park

>> After an early morning breakfast, you will go for a morning game drive where you get a chance to see the tree-climbing lions lounging in the tree branches while keeping a close eye on herds of Uganda kobs, their favorite prey. You will see more animals including elephants, buffalos, and warthogs. In the afternoon, after your lunch, you will take a launch cruise along the Kazinga channel. You'll see, at close range, the water animals including hippos, buffalos, crocodiles, and elephants bathing on the channel banks. There is also a variety of bird species on the water banks, especially the famous shoebill, pelican, and Jacana.

Time: 8-10hrs
Meals: Meals at own expense Drinks not included

Accommodation: The Bush Lodge (Banda) Mid-range banda located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP

Day 04: Morning Game Drive through the Park and Transfer to Kibale National Park, Bigodi Swamp Walk

>> After an early morning breakfast, you will go for a morning game drive in Queen Elizabeth. Then, you'll embark on the transfer to Kibale National Park. You'll check in at your lodge for some rest in the evening and go for the nature walks at Bigodi Swamp. You will do birding there you will spot some bird species, butterflies are abundant, and some women's cultural group activities which are also adventurous. Afterward, you will get back to your accommodation for dinner and an overnight stay.

Time: 8-10hrs
Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Accommodation: Kibale Forest Camp (Safari Tent) Mid-range tented camp located just outside Kibale NP (Chimps)

Day 05: Chimpanzee Tracking Experience and Transfer Back to Entebbe

>> After an early morning breakfast, you'll head to the park offices for the briefing about the dos and don’ts during the chimpanzee tracking. Later, you'll set off to search for these shy individuals in the forest. The exercise takes half a day and along the way, you will see other primates such as Grey cheeked Mangabeys, red-Colobus, and many more swinging in the branches of this thick forest. Your guide will give you informative briefings on the lifestyles of the primates to ensure that the trek is not only enjoyable but informative as well. Once you locate the chimpanzees, you will come to your lodge to freshen up before transferring you to Entebbe and being dropped off at your hotel.