5-Day Gorilla and Chimp Tracking Tour in Uganda with Bwindi and Kibale

• After breakfast at sunrise, begin your road trip to Bwindi, arriving at Lake Bunyonyi on the eastern side of the amazing Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, home to the mountain gorillas.
• Road trip stopovers should be expected during the journey, especially at places of interest such as the Equator mark at Kayabwe, Mbarara town, Kagezi hills, and many beautiful scenic viewpoints.

Location: Entebbe

Accommodation: Lodge

Accommodation Name: Buhoma Safari Lodge or standard

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

• After breakfast, begin the ultimate mountain gorilla experience as your guide drives you to the Uganda Wildlife Authority briefing point, where information about trekking these endangered species is provided.
• Afterwards, you will be allocated into groups with an experienced game ranger as the head trekker for safety and guidance. The trek can take between 1 and 8 hours depending on how fortunate you are in tracking the gorillas. Guests are allowed one hour for interaction and photography, and trekking certificates from the Uganda Wildlife Authority are awarded on return.

Location: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Accommodation: Lodge

Accommodation Name: Buhoma Safari Lodge or standard

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

• Take a guided walk in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. Visit local villages, schools, hospitals, or clinic centres and learn about the remarkable way of life of the local community.
• Visit Bwindi Community Hospital, which provides vital medical and educational services to more than 6,500 members of the community, and where donations of any kind to support the community are appreciated by local leaders. Touring the local tea processing corporation, which serves as a community employment platform where many locals earn a living, is also a very rewarding experience.
• This walk is also one of the best ways to experience the area's cultures and traditions while interacting with the Batwa and pygmy communities who inhabit the region.

Location: Kibale National Park

Accommodation: Lodge

Accommodation Name: Kyaninga Lodge or standard

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

• After breakfast, drive to the Uganda Wildlife Authority headquarters for a briefing before joining a group led by an experienced game ranger or guide for the trekking activity in Kibale Forest. Keep in mind that chimpanzees live in groups of between 50 and 150 individuals, and during the day they break into smaller groups to reduce competition for resources before regrouping in the evening to build their nests. One hour of interaction is allowed, followed by a certificate afterwards.
• Return for lunch and relax while waiting for the evening walk in Bigodi Wetland or the village.

Location: Kibale National Park

Accommodation Name: Kyaninga Lodge or standard

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

• After breakfast, drive to Entebbe/Kampala. There is no major activity planned, allowing time to rest, enjoy the city view, or catch your flight back home. If time permits, arrangements can be made to visit Entebbe Wildlife Center, Ngamba Islands, and Entebbe Botanical Gardens.

Location: Entebbe

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch