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Chimpanzee & Gorilla Trekking On 5-Day Jungle Expedition From Kampala
  • Tour Category

    Group Tour

  • Tour Types

    Nature, Jungle Expedition, Wildlife

  • Duration

    5 Days

  • Activity Level

    Hard

  • Language

    English, German

Description

Take a trip full of adventure that will take you from a city tour to the foothills of the Rwenzori mountains. Also enjoy a game drive through the Ishasha sector to view the climbing lions, embark on a Gorilla trekking adventure, and enjoy a community walk in and around the lush Bwindi Impenetrable Forest.

Highlights
  • Kampala
  • Kibale
  • Mountain of the moon
  • Chimpanzee tracking
  • Kasese Town
  • Climbing Lions 
  • Bwindi
  • Equator
  • Day 1: Arrival in Uganda and transfer to the hotel expand_more
    • Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport at any time of the day, you will be received by a guide who will transfer you to your hotel for the night.

  • Day 2: Kampala to Kibale expand_more
    • Start your day at 7:00 AM with a drive to Kibale forest national park through Fort Portal. Farmlands on the foothills of the Rwenzori mountain and scenic views of the Mountains of the Moon await you.

    • Have an early lunch in Fort Portal and proceed for a walk in the Bigodi swamp.

    • Continue to the top of the world craters and Lake Nkuruba for a view of the Rwenzori mountain and the lakes. 

  • Day 3: Chimpanzee tracking expand_more
    • Begin your day early, and walk to the forest which is rated to have the greatest possession of the primate life and birds. A high concentration of monkeys, forest elephants, forest hogs, and birds crown this area's rich ecological diversity. 

    • After the tracking, proceed to have your lunch in Kasese town.

    • Go for an evening game drive at Ishasha on your way to Bwindi in search of the tree climbing lions.

    • Later, drive to Bwindi through rich tea plantations. Bwindi is the lushest highland rainforest on the earth; home to countless primates and exotic birds. 

  • Day 4: Gorilla tracking experience expand_more
    • Start your day by preparing for the trek that begins at 8 AM. Receive a briefing from UWA officials and begin the day. Visitors are advised to carry along a rain jacket, drinking water, simple snacks, jungle boots etc.

    • The ranger guides will lead you inside the jungle to see the shy primates. 

    • Always take your lunch boxes and all the necessary gear to track the rare Mountain Gorilla, this will be one of the most exciting wildlife experiences you'll ever face. The gorilla tracking may take between 2 and 6 hours but it is well worth the effort.

  • Day 5: Bwindi to Kampala expand_more
    • After your warm African tea/coffee, return to Kampala.

    • Then move to Entebbe; the route will take you through the farmlands of the Ankole longhorn cattle, sceneries of the Kabale ranches, and Ngurinko hills with lunch en-route and a stopover at the Equator for photographs and souvenirs. 


What's Included
  • Gorilla and Chimpanzee permits.

  • Safari Jeep.

  • Safari Guide and his associate costs.

  • Accommodation in luxury lodges.

  • Meal plan on full board.

  • Water en-route.

  • Nature walk.

  • Airport transfers.

What's Excluded
  • Visas.

  • Insurance.

  • Tips and drinks.

Meeting Point

Entebbe, Uganda

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Adult
1 To 2 USD 2280 Per Person
3 To 4 USD 2005 Per Person
4 To 6 USD 1980 Per Person
7 To 8 USD 1750 Per Person

This is a group tour

Starting From

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USD 2280 / person