Uganda · Primate Tours

6-Day Kibale and Bwindi Primate Safari with Gorilla Tracking

6 Days Round trip from 14 Kitaasa Rd Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit Amabele caves, named after their live stalactite formations
02 Enjoy chimpanzee trekking in Kibale National Park
03 Track mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
04 Marvel at views of the Rwenzori Mountains
05 Stop at the Equator at Kayabwe for photos and the water experiment

Embark on this safari to Kibale National Park for a chimpanzee trekking adventure in one of Africa's highest concentrations of primates. Continue to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for a gorilla trekking experience in a forest that is home to half of the world's remaining mountain gorillas, along with several other primate species such as baboons and monkeys. Along the way, enjoy scenic countryside drives, a visit to Amabele caves, the Fort Portal crater lakes, and views of the Rwenzori Mountains.

When the chimps are sighted, you can spend one hour with them, learning about their behaviours and watching them play, feed, eat, rest, and mark their territory.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Kampala, Entebbe, Fort Portal, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Kibale National Park, Rwenzori Mountains National Park

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Arrival in Entebbe

On your arrival at Entebbe International Airport, our guide will be waiting to welcome you to the Pearl of Africa, brief you on how your safari will be, and then transfer you to your hotel for relaxation, dinner, and an overnight stay.

Day 02

Transfer to Kibale National Park via Amabele Caves

After breakfast at your home, our guide will meet you and transfer you to Kibale National Park. The park is located in the western part of Uganda in Kabarole District, 358 km from Kampala, and the journey takes about 5 hours and 15 minutes. Drive through the impressive countryside landscapes with scenic views, including the Mubende inselbergs and small towns like Mpigi, Mityana, and Kyenjojo.
You will have lunch en route after visiting Amabele caves, named after the live stalactite formations. Amabele, meaning breast-like features, are believed to have belonged to a king's daughter who was said to have been so beautiful that no man could leave her alone. Her father, the king, decided to cut off her breasts to make her less attractive. This did not stop men from being attracted to her, so the king decided to hide her away in the cave now known as the Amabele caves.
After the caves, you will visit the Fort Portal crater lakes, then continue your journey to Kibale National Park, arriving in the evening for relaxation, dinner, and an overnight stay.

Day 03

Chimpanzee Trekking in Kibale

After breakfast, you will drive to the Kanyanchu Visitor's Center for a briefing from the park ranger, then go for the trekking, which takes 2-7 hours. When the chimps are sighted, you can spend one hour with them, learning about their behaviours and watching them play, feed, eat, rest, and mark their territory. You will return for lunch and relax at your lodge. You will then have dinner and an overnight stay.

Day 04

Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

After breakfast, embark on a 377.8 km journey of about 7 hours and 19 minutes to Bwindi National Park. You will have a scenic drive to the park, with clear views of the Rwenzori Mountains, traditional homesteads, and banana plantations, among others, and you will have lunch en route. On arrival, you will check in to your hotel, relax, and have dinner and an overnight stay.

Day 05

All-Day Gorilla Tracking

After breakfast, pack your lunch, then head to the park headquarters for a briefing from the ranger on the rules governing gorilla tracking and how to behave when you are with the gorillas. The gorilla tracking takes 2-8 hours. When the gorillas are sighted, you can spend one hour with them, learning about their behaviours, watching them play, and seeing them feed their young ones, among other activities. After the activity, you will return for relaxation, dinner, and an overnight stay.

Day 06

Return to Kampala via the Equator

After breakfast, you will embark on a 512 km drive to Kampala. The drive is very scenic, and you will have beautiful views of native communities as they go about daily activities such as markets, craft centres, and life among the rolling hills.
You will stop at the Equator at Kayabwe for pictures and the water experiment. You will have a traditional lunch at Igongo Cultural Centre, then continue your journey back to Kampala with unforgettable memories and a lifetime experience with the gorillas.