4-Day Uganda Gorilla and Chimpanzee Tour from Kigali via Bwindi

• Enjoy an early pickup from your hotel or the airport by your safari driver-guide and depart for your amazing journey to Kibale Forest National Park. You will have a lunch stop in Fort Portal Town before continuing to Kibale Forest.
• In the evening, go for the Bigodi Swamp primate walk or the Bigodi community walk. The Bigodi community walk leads you to the homes of the local communities who live near the park. During this village walk, you will be escorted by a resident with extensive knowledge about the culture and norms of the different people and their tribes. It is a door-to-door village tour where you will visit schools and churches. This walk will expose you to village life, especially in the remote areas.
• Return to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Meals included - Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Accommodation options:

Budget: Rwenzori View Guest House

Mid-range: Chimpanzee Forest Lodge or Kibale Forest Lodge

Luxury: Primates Lodge Kibale

• After an early cup of coffee, and with your packed breakfast and lunch boxes, you will be driven to the starting point or park offices. There, you may be joined by other clients for a briefing on the day's adventure and will be assigned a local ranger guide for the day's activity. Habituation is usually limited to up to 6 people in a group per ranger guide. There are approximately 4,950 chimpanzees left in the wild, of which Kibale Forest is home to over 1,470, making it a perfect place to spot them. This activity is a whole-day experience that takes you through the day-to-day lifestyle of a chimpanzee. You are expected to de-nest and nest with the chimps and follow them through their day's activities. Other primates you may see include Red-tailed Monkey, Red Colobus, Grey-cheeked Mangabeys, Olive Baboon, and Black-and-white Colobus. You may also encounter other forest mammals such as duikers, forest elephants, and various bird species during the walk.
• You then return to your accommodation for an early dinner and overnight stay.

Meals included - Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Accommodation options:

Budget: Rwenzori View Guest House

Mid-range: Chimpanzee Forest Lodge or Kibale Forest Lodge

Luxury: Primates Lodge Kibale

• After an early breakfast, drive southwards via the Ishasha sector in search of the tree-climbing lions. This sector is famous for its tree-climbing lions.
• After a short game drive around the area, continue to Bwindi.
• In the afternoon, head out on another adventure and visit the indigenous Batwa people. The Batwa are Uganda's marginalized people and are viewed with derision by many Ugandan nationals. They have sustained their lives through generations by hunting and gathering in the forest. A visit to the Batwa invariably involves songs and a dance demonstration, and once the music begins, you cannot help but notice the genuine pride they project in themselves.

Have dinner and stay overnight.

Meals included - Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Accommodation options:

Budget: Broadbill Forest Camp

Mid-range: Bakiga Lodge

Luxury: Kihu Gorilla Safari Lodge or Rushaga Gorilla Lodge

• The highlight of your safari is a meeting with the gentle giants of Bwindi. Expect to walk in steep and muddy conditions, sometimes with rain overhead, before you encounter any gorillas. But it will be worthwhile as you observe them closely while they eat, play, and rest. It is a unique and unforgettable experience.
• Upon returning to the lodge for refreshments, you will be transferred back to Kigali for your late evening flight or for relaxation in Kigali as you prepare for the next day's flight back home.