4-Day Gorilla and Chimpanzee Trekking Tour in Uganda from Kampala

• Depart from Kampala after an early morning breakfast and head to Bwindi in southwestern Uganda, home to the rare mountain gorillas. Along the way, enjoy spectacular views of the landscape as it changes from flatlands to rolling steep hills, making this a truly breathtaking journey.
• Have lunch en route in Mbarara and later proceed to Bwindi, arriving in the late afternoon. Check in at your preferred lodge, where you can enjoy views of the park together with the amazing sounds of flowing water and birds in the thick forest.

Enjoy your dinner and overnight stay.

Accommodation options: Gorilla Forest Camp/Mahogany Springs (Super Luxury), Silverback Lodge/Lake Mutanda Lodge/Buhoma Lodge/Rushaga Gorilla Safari Lodge (Luxury), Ichumbi Gorilla Safari Lodge/Gorilla Mist Camp/Bakiga Lodge (Mid-range), Buhoma Community Camp/Travellers Rest Hotel/Gorilla Valley Lodge.

• On this day, wake up early, have breakfast, and pack your lunch, after which your driver-guide will take you to the park headquarters. At 8:00 am, you will receive a briefing from the park rangers about the rules of the park and what to do - and not do - when you meet the gorillas. Gorilla tracking takes between 2 and 8 hours.
• Thereafter, begin the trek, making sure you have enough drinking water, strong shoes, a jacket, and a walking stick. When you meet the gorillas, enjoy watching the playful juveniles, the silverbacks, and other gentle giants feeding the young ones.
• Take as many photos as you want, but make sure the flash on your camera is turned off. Later, head back to your lodge and rest. In the evening, you may choose to relax at the lodge or take an evening walk through the Batwa community. This gives you a chance to interact with the people, learn how they live, and watch them perform their traditional dances and songs.

Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Accommodation options: Gorilla Forest Camp/Mahogany Springs (Super Luxury), Silverback Lodge/Lake Mutanda Lodge/Buhoma Lodge/Rushaga Gorilla Safari Lodge (Luxury), Ichumbi Gorilla Safari Lodge/Gorilla Mist Camp/Bakiga Lodge (Mid-range), Buhoma Community Camp/Travellers Rest Hotel/Gorilla Valley Lodge.

• Start your day with a tasty breakfast, check out from the lodge, and begin your journey to Kibale National Park. A lot can be enjoyed on this thrilling drive, including the scenery in Kabale.
• Continue to Kibale and check in at the lodge. Have dinner before resting for the night. You may opt for an evening forest walk to see some bushbabies, depending on the accommodation facility you are using. Thereafter, return to the lodge and rest, as you will have a long and interesting day tomorrow.

Luxury accommodation: Primate Lodge/Ndali Lodge/Mountains of the Moon Kyaninga Lodge (Super Luxury), Ndali Lodge/Primate Lodge/Kibale Forest Lodge (Luxury), Mountains of the Moon/Chimpanzee Guest House (Mid-range), Kibale Forest Camp/Rwenzori View Guest House (Budget).

• After an early morning breakfast, proceed to the park for chimpanzee tracking. It is an amazing experience. You will also have an opportunity to see beautiful birds and other primates such as the white and black colobus monkeys, baboons, L'Hoest's monkeys, and grey-cheeked mangabeys.
• On meeting the chimpanzees, it will be amazing to watch them jump on different branches, feed and play, and see the nests in which they rest and sleep.
• Take plenty of photos, but keep your camera's flash turned off.
• Later, return for lunch at the lodge, check out, and get back on the road to Kampala to your hotel or Entebbe if your flight is on that very day.