Quick Summary

7-Day Gorillas and Chimps Tour in Uganda is a 7 days tour in Uganda, Rwanda via the Gorilla Trek route, starting from USD 2550. Below you'll find the latest itinerary, inclusions & exclusions, and how to book.

Duration
7 days

Route
Gorilla Trek

From
USD 2550

Operator
Kitano Tours & Safaris

ABOUT 7-Day Gorillas and Chimps Tour in Uganda

This 7-day safari tour will take you through the Bwindi Impenetrable National Forest, Queen Elizabeth National Park and Kibale National Park. You will experience a gorilla and chimpanzee trek, interesting game-drive to visit Ishasha’s tree-climbing lion and an action packed boat-cruise. Come explore Africa with us!

Duration: 7 days
Route: Gorilla Trek
Starts at: USD 2550

Overview

Itinerary

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Highlights for 7-Day Gorillas and Chimps Tour in Uganda

Day 1: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Forest
Day 2: Gorilla tracking Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Day 3: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park via Ishasha for tree climbing lions
Day 4: Kyambura Gorge hike, boat cruise and the crater lakes
Day 5: Transfer to Kibale National Park
Day 6: Chimps tracking Kibale National Park
Day 7: Transfer to Kampala/Entebbe

Itinerary Overview

Day	Title
Day 01	Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Forest
Day 02	Gorilla tracking Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Day 03	Transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park via Ishasha for tree climbing lions
Day 04	Kyambura Gorge hike, boat cruise and the crater lakes
Day 05	Transfer to Kibale National Park
Day 06	Chimps tracking Kibale National Park
Day 07	Transfer to Kampala/Entebbe

Day 01: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Forest

>> Start your trip with an early breakfast, the guide will drive you south west on the Masaka/Mbarara road heading to Bwindi Impenetrable National Forest. The drive will take you through towns, homesteads, grasslands, and banana plantations. You will stop at the Equator for photographs and in Mbarara at Igongo cultural center for lunch. You will reach Bwindi in the late afternoon where you will check-in at the Lodge and then go for a walk to the neighboring community. You will return to the lodge for dinner and your overnight stay before sunset.

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

Accommodation: Bakiga Lodge Budget lodge located just outside Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas)

Day 02: Gorilla tracking Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

>> After breakfast, you will begin your exciting gorilla trek. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park inhabits almost half of the world’s mountain gorillas. It’s a memorable and thrilling moment to watch these majestic primates and possibly photograph these mild giants at a close range. Your trek will last between 2 - 8 hours depending on the gorilla’s daily movements. After your encounter with the gorilla, you will return to the lodge for lunch and relaxation. After lunch you may visit the local towns to do some shopping; returning in the evening for dinner and your overnight stay at the lodge.

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

Accommodation: Bakiga Lodge Budget lodge located just outside Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas)

Day 03: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park via Ishasha for tree climbing lions

>> After breakfast, you will check-out and begin your journey to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Your driver will take you through the Ishasha section of Queen Elizabeth National Park; known for its tree-climbing lions and other wild animals including buffalos. Proceed to check into your Lodge, have lunch and then go for an evening game drive in Kasenyi side of the park. The game drive will expose you to a variety of animals including elephants, hartebeests, antelopes, lions, Uganda kobs and many others. Return to the lodge for relaxation and dinner.

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

Accommodation: Aardvark Safari Lodge Mid-range lodge bordering Queen Elizabeth NP without fences

Day 04: Kyambura Gorge hike, boat cruise and the crater lakes

>> After breakfast, your guide will take you for a nature walk and hike in the Kyambura Gorge. Birding watching and sightings of black and white monkey, giant forest hog and red tailed monkey can occur during this tour. After the hike, your guide will take you back to the lodge for lunch. In the afternoon, embark on a boat excursion along the Kazinga Channel. On the boat ride you will have the chance to see hippo and crocodile around the boat and buffalo in the shallow waters of Kazinga channel. Kazinga Channel’s shoreline is home to a collection of birds like the pink backed pelican, fish eagle, pied and malachite kingfisher, saddle billed stork and many more. After the boat cruise, visit the crater twin salt lakes and an evening game drive. Return to the lodge for dinner and your overnight stay at the lodge.

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

Accommodation: Aardvark Safari Lodge Mid-range lodge bordering Queen Elizabeth NP without fences

Day 05: Transfer to Kibale National Park

>> After breakfast, you will check-out and start your drive to Kibale Forest National Park. You will arrive in the forest at your lodge, where you will check-in and have lunch. After lunch, you will have some time to relax and then go for a nature walk in the forest. Later in the evening you will return to the lodge for dinner and your overnight stay.

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

Accommodation: Kibale Forest Lodge Mid-range lodge located inside Kibale NP (Chimps)

Day 06: Chimps tracking Kibale National Park

>> Have an morning breakfast, with packed lunch, drive into the Forest for an exciting morning trek. Your guide will educate you on the primates you will see as well as the forest plants and other animals. This morning’s hike will expose your to chimpanzee, phoeste, red-colobus and red-tailed and grey cheeked monkey. You will return to the lodge for lunch and in the afternoon, visit Bigodi Swamp, an astonishing place to watch rare and gorgeous flora and fauna. Dinner and your overnight stay will be at the Lodge.

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

Accommodation: Kibale Forest Lodge Mid-range lodge located inside Kibale NP (Chimps)

Day 07: Transfer to Kampala/Entebbe

>> After breakfast, you will check-out and start your journey back to Kampala. Along the way to Kampala, you will visit tea plantations and try your hand at harvesting tea. You will also make a stop for lunch in Mubende. Proceed to Kampala or Entebbe international airport.