5 Days Gorillas and Chimpanzees Safari from Entebbe
Highlights
Entebbe, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
safari, trekking, Wildlife
Private Tour
5 Days
Easy
English
Description
Embark on an immersive 5-day Uganda safari adventure, beginning with a scenic drive from Kampala to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park via the Equator and Mbarara. Experience unforgettable gorilla trekking in Bwindi, followed by a journey to Kibale National Park where chimpanzees and diverse wildlife await.
Itinerary
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DAY 1: To Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
- After Breakfast, you will drive to Lake Bunyonyi located on the Eastern side of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. Your guide will make stopovers at the Equator crossing in Kayabwe for photography, a brief talk and some experiments before you head to Mbarara town for lunch. You will then drive past beautiful banana plantations, farms and the amazing Hills of Kigezi. You will arrive in the evening and check-in at Rushaga Gorilla Havens Lodge or Trekkers Tervan Lodge in Western Uganda.
Main Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Forest
Accommodation: Rushaga Gorilla Havens Lodge or Trekkers Tervan Lodge
Meals: Lunch & Dinner (Breakfast Not Included)
Drinks: drinking water
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DAY 2: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi National Park
- After your early morning breakfast, your guide will drive you to Ruhija Park Headquarters for briefing and joining others for briefing before heading into the forest for your gorilla trek. This trek can last for between 30 minutes to 7 hours depending on the location of the mountain gorilla family on that particular day. Once you find the gorillas, you will be allowed to spend one hour with them while observing their behaviour, taking photographs before you return to the Park Headquarters for your certificate that confirms that you have tracked gorillas in Uganda. Overnight stay at Rushaga Gorilla Havens Lodge.
Main Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Forest
Accommodation: Rushaga Gorilla Havens Lodge or Trekkers Tervan Lodge
Meals: All meals includedDrinks: Drinking water
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DAY 3: Kibale National Park
- After breakfast we will drive to Kibale National Park for overnight at Chimpanzee Forest Guest House. This journey will take you through Queen Elizabeth National Park where you will have chances of spotting some wild game as we drive through this Savannah dominated national park. You will also have another chance to cross the Equator at Kikolongo. You will also cross several Rivers that originate from Mountain Rwenzori as you go through Kasese district to Fort Portal. You will have a stop in Fort Portal towm for lunch before proceeding to checking-in at Chimpanzee Forest Guest House for overnight.
Main Destination: Kibale Forest National Park
Accommodation: Chimpanzee Forest Guest House or Isunga Lodge
Meals: All Meals IncludedDrinks: Drinking Water
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DAY 4: ChimpTtrekking in Kibale and Bigodi Wetland Walk
- After breakfast, you will drive to Kibale National Park Headquarters for briefing on the Dos and Don’ts of Chimpanzee trekking. You will be divided into small groups of six people headed by one guide who will then move with you into the forest to find one of the Chimpanzee families. Chimpanzees live in communities of between 50-150 individuals but usually breakup into small parties during the day to reduce competition on food. They will then recollect in the evening to build their nests. Once you find the Chimps, you will be allowed to spend one hour with the Chimps before returning to the lodge for lunch. After lunch, you head out for wetland walk in the nearby Bigodi Village. Kibale National Park is popular for 12 recorded primates species and several bird species.
Main Destination: Kibale Forest National Park
Accommodation: Chimpanzee Forest Guest House or Isunga Lodge
Meals: All Meals IncludedDrinks: Drinking Water
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DAY 5: To Kampala/Entebbe or Airport
- After breakfast, you will drive to Kampala/Entebbe for your post tour accommodation (not included) or to Entebbe International Airport for your international departure flight.
Main Destination: Entebbe
Accommodation: End of Tour, No accommodation
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Drinks: Mineral Water
What's Included
What's Excluded
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Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
Adult | |
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1 to 50 | /person |
Child | |
1 to 50 | /person |
This is a private tour |