Itinerary

1. Day 1: Arrival and Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

   • Arrive in Entebbe or Kigali and meet your professional driver-guide.

   • Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Southwestern Uganda.

   • Stop at the Equator monument for a unique photo opportunity and optional water experiment.

   • Check in at the lodge upon arrival.

   Enjoy dinner and relax for the night.

2. Day 2: Gorilla Trekking Experience in Bwindi Forest

   • Wake up early and enjoy a hearty breakfast.

   • Drive to the Park Headquarters for a briefing on gorilla trekking guidelines.

   • Meet your ranger guides and get assigned to a specific gorilla family.

   • Trek through the dense forest in search of mountain gorillas.

   • Spend up to one hour observing and photographing the gorillas once located.

   • Return to the lodge for relaxation.

   Have dinner and overnight at the lodge.

3. Day 3: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park via Ishasha Sector

   • Pack your bags and depart for Queen Elizabeth National Park.

   • Pass through the Ishasha Sector, home to the famous tree-climbing lions.

   • Observe lions resting in fig trees or scanning for prey from above (sightings are not guaranteed).

   • Proceed to the northern section of the park.

   • Check in at the lodge and enjoy lunch.

   • Embark on an evening game drive to spot elephants, buffalo, leopards, lions, hippos, and various antelope species.

   • Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

4. Day 4: Morning Game Drive, Kazinga Channel Cruise, and Transfer to Kibale

   • Begin your day with an early morning game drive in the Kasenyi Plains.

   • Observe animals such as Uganda kobs, baboons, buffalo, and elephants.

   • Return to the lodge for lunch and relaxation.

   • Head to the Kazinga Channel for a two-hour boat cruise.

   • See hippos, crocodiles, elephants, warthogs, and numerous bird species along the shoreline.

   • Depart for Kibale National Park in the late afternoon.

   • Arrive and check in at your lodge.

   Have dinner and rest for the night.

5. Day 5: Chimpanzee Trekking and Bigodi Swamp Walk

   • Wake up and have breakfast.

   • Drive to Kibale National Park Headquarters for your chimpanzee trekking briefing.

   • Trek through the forest in the company of experienced guides and rangers.

   • Locate chimpanzees and spend up to one hour observing them in their natural habitat.

   • Return to the lodge for a short rest and lunch.

   • Visit the Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary for a community-guided swamp walk.

   • Encounter various monkey species and the rare great blue turaco.

   • Learn how local communities contribute to conservation efforts.

   • Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

6. Day 6: Transfer Back to Entebbe and Departure

   • Wake up and enjoy your final breakfast.

   • Pack your bags and begin the return journey to Entebbe.

   • Stop for lunch en route at a convenient location.

   • Arrive in Entebbe and say goodbye to your driver-guide.

   • End your 6-day adventure with unforgettable memories of Uganda’s wildlife and primates.