The 5 Days Gorilla and Chimpanzee Tracking Uganda Safari is the most popular safari experience in Uganda, and it includes a full day of chimpanzee habituation in Kibale Forests. Queen Elizabeth National Park is one of Uganda’s most beautiful parks, offering visitors an unrivalled gorilla trekking experience in Bwindi and the opportunity to interact with and witness tree-climbing lions in Ishasha.
Detailed Itinerary.
Day 1: Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park
After an early breakfast at 8:00 a.m., drive for half a day to Fort Portal, passing through the Nile Delta’s lush jungle and papyrus wetlands before arriving to Kibale National Park, located beneath the Rwenzori Mountains. A lunch break at Gardens Restaurant in Fort Portal, followed by a leisurely drive to Kibale and an afternoon crater walk through Nyinambuga.
Accommodation: Kyaninga Lodge, Ndali Lodge, Primate Lodge Kibale.
Meals: (Lunch, Dinner).
Day 2: Chimpanzee Habituation Experience.
Today’s focus is on Chimpanzee Habituation Experience. Eat breakfast early in the morning, pack a lunch, and head into the forest before the sun comes up. After meeting your guide, you visit the chimps’ nesting locations from the previous evening. The chimps you’ll be spending the rest of the day with are waking up from their slumber in their nests as dawn breaks. Your day will be filled with high-quality photos of the chimps, and you will learn how to recognise them as individuals based on their markings, scars, and other distinguishing features. Aside from everything listed, there are the most colourful butterflies, plants, and trees that will astound you – the scenery is just breathtaking.
Accommodation: Kyaninga Lodge, Ndali Lodge, Primate Lodge Kibale.
Meals: (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner).
Day 3: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest.
Today’s trip will take you into Queen Elizabeth National Park, located southwest of Bwindi. You may view a variety of creatures, including buffaloes and elephants. A chance to view tree-climbing lions in southern Ishasha. Head to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Accommodation: Kyaninga Lodge, Ndali Lodge, Primate Lodge Kibale.
Meals: (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner).
Day 4: Gorilla Tracking in Bwindi Forest
Prepare for hiking at 8:00 a.m. with breakfast and instruction from UWA staff on how to engage with these endangered mountain gorillas. Make sure you have your raincoat, beverages, food, jungle boots and other necessities with you. If you book a group tour, the instructors will take you inside the breathtaking ecosystem to see the timid primates. Remember to bring your lunchboxes and all of the tools you’ll need to track the endangered mountain gorilla, which is undoubtedly one of the most thrilling animal encounters in the world. It may take two to six hours to track, but the effort is well worth it. Spend the night and have dinner at your lodge.
Accommodation: Gorilla Forest Camp, Buhoma Lodge, Mahogany Springs, Trackers Lodge.
Meals: (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner).
Day 5: Return to Kampala – Departure.
Start your day with breakfast to get ready for the long drive back to Kampala. You can choose to go back via the Kasese Fort Portal road to see Uganda’s rural side. On the trip back to Kampala or Entebbe Airport, which would reach quite late in the evening, you would then make a lunch break at a small hotel of your choosing.
Meals: (Breakfast, Lunch).
End of the 5 Days Gorilla and Chimpanzee Tracking Uganda Safari.
The 5 Days Gorilla and Chimpanzee Tracking Uganda Safari includes;
- Transportation by a 4 x 4 safari vehicle.
- Full board accommodation as per the itinerary.
- Park Entrance Fees.
- Once Chimpanzee Habituation permit.
- A game drive in Ishasha.
- 1 Gorilla trekking permit in Bwindi.
- Driver/guide allowances.
- Enroute lunches.
- Ranger guide fees.
However, the tour cost excludes; International flight ticket expenses, expenses of personal nature like: drinks, laundry, tips, telephone, any activities not highlighted in the itinerary cigars, etc.