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5 Days Of Gorilla & Chimpanzee Trekking In Bwindi And Kibale National Parks
  • Tour Category

    Private Tour

  • Tour Types

    Photography, Jungle Expedition, Wildlife

  • Duration

    5 Days

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    English

Description

Track gorillas and chimpanzees in two famous National Parks of Uganda: the Bwindi National Park & the Kibale National Park. Take beautiful pictures as you pass through the Equator, go on exciting game drives to spot varied wildlife, and learn about the culture and lifestyle of the local people by visiting the Pygmies.

Highlights
  • Embark on a game drive to track gorillas and chimps
  • Spot leopards, African buffalo, giant forest hogs & common warthogs
  • Visit the local pygmies and understand the culture of the natives 
  • Day 1: Kampala to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park expand_more
    • Depart from Kampala to Bwindi National Park. En route, stop by the equator, take photos of the souvenirs and have lunch.

    • Upon arrival at the park in the evening, check in to Mantana Tented Camp or Buhoma community rest camp for an overnight stay.
  • Day 2: Track gorillas expand_more
    • Early in the morning, embark on a gorilla trek and track them. Return to the campsite to have lunch.

    • In the afternoon, visit the pygmies and learn the culture of Bwindi.

    Overnight stay at the camp.

  • Day 2: Bwindi Impenetrable Gorilla Park to Kibale forest National Park expand_more
    • Early morning, go for a game drive and then return to the camp.

    • Post breakfast, head to Kibale National Park.

    • Upon arrival, relax at the campsite for the rest of the evening.

    Overnight stay at the Ndali Lodge or Tooro Resort.

  • Day 4: Full day game drive at Kibale forest National Park expand_more
    • In the morning, go for game drives to track gorillas and other animals such as red and blue duikers, bushbucks, sitatungas, bushpigs, giant forest hogs, common warthogs, African buffalo, leopards, African golden cats, servals, mongooses and two species of otter. 

    Overnight stay at the campsite.

  • Day 5: Kibale National Park to Kampala expand_more
    • Go for an early morning game drive to spot the wildlife.

    • Post breakfast, depart to Kampala.

    End of the tour.

What's Included
  • Full board meals

  • Accommodation

  • Comprehensively insured 4X4 safaris pop up van transport

  • Mineral water

  • Guides allowance

  • Village walk in Bwindi

  • Equator stopover

  • 2 bottles of mineral water

What's Excluded
  • Personal insurance

  • Laundry

  • Telephone calls

  • Tips

  • Any other personal items



Know before you go

Before you go:

  • Do not visit the gorillas if you have a cold or other infectious illness

  • Human waste should be buried 30cm (12”) deep

  • The maximum number of visitors is eight persons per gorilla group

When you are with the gorillas:

  • Maintain a 7m (21ft) distance from the gorilla

  • Avoid smoking and drinking

  • If you must sneeze or cough, turn away from the gorillas, as they can catch the infection from the humans

  • Do not do flash photography.

Meeting Point

Kampala, Uganda

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Adult
1 To 8 EUR 400 Per Person

This is a private tour

Starting From

Fromss

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USD 442 / person