6 Days Uganda Gorillas and Chimp Trekking Safari.
6 days Uganda gorillas and chimp trekking safari is more than a safari, it’s the experience that offers you unforgettable safari memories in your entire life with the gentle giants. 6 days Uganda gorillas and chimp trekking safari takes you to different safari destinations for primate encounter in Gorilla trekking in Bwindi impenetrable forest national park and chimpanzee trekking in Kibale forest national park. The safari begins in Kampala and ends in Kampala.
Tour Highlights.
Day 1: Arrival and transfer to your hotel.
Day 2: Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park.
Day 3: Chimpanzee trekking and transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park.
Day 4: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest national park.
Day 5: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi impenetrable forest national park.
Day 6: Transfer back to Kampala.
Detailed itinerary.
Day 1: Arrival and transfer to your hotel.
On the 1st day of the safari, your safari guide from African Vacation Safaris will pick you from Entebbe International Park, he will welcome you and then brief you about the safari. After the briefing you will be transferred to your hotel for lunch, after lunch depending on the time you will go for Kampala city tour through visiting some destinations like Ndere cultural center, Uganda museum and among others, after you will be transferred to your hotel for dinner, relaxation and overnight stay.
Day 2: Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park.
On the 2nd day of the safari, wake up early in the morning, and enjoy your breakfast. After breakfast, you will check out from your lodge and then meet your safari guide and start on your journey to Kibale Forest National Park; this takes you approximately about 5 to 6 hours’ drive with the perfect views of the landscape along the way, as well as en-route lunch in Fort Portal. In Fort Portal you will have the stunning views of the beautiful attractions like Rwenzori Mountain peaks, tea and then banana plantation, crater lakes and among others. Upon your arrival you will check in your lodge for dinner, relaxation and overnight stay.
Day 3: Chimpanzee trekking and transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park.
On the 3rd day of the safari, wake up early in the morning and enjoy breakfast, after breakfast you will meet your safari guide and then transfer to the park headquarters for the briefing about the rules and regulations to follow during chimpanzee trekking. After the briefing you will be grouped in different groups of 6members per group, and each group will be led by the knowledgeable and then skilled park ranger and guide. You will start the trekking with the park guides that are familiar with the trails, chimpanzee trekking takes about 30 minutes to 5 hours, and while looking for the chimpanzees you will be thrilled with the stunning views of the different bird species, tree and plant species, and other primates. Once the chimpanzees are found, you will send one hour in the presence of the chimpanzees in their natural habitats while watching them doing their daily activities like resting, breastfeeding, feeding, playing, taking their pictures, recording their moments and among others. After the one hour you will trek back to the starting point and be awarded with the chimpanzee trekking certificates for taking part in chimpanzee trekking and then later your safari guide will transfer you to your lodge for lunch. After lunch you will meet with your safari guide and then go for Bigodi wetland walk experience to where you will have amazing views of bird species, small mammal species, and among others. Later you will be transferred to your lodge for dinner, relaxation and overnight stay.
Day 4: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest national park.
On the 4th day of the safari, wake up early in the morning, and enjoy your breakfast. After breakfast you will check out from your lodge and then start on your journey to Bwindi. Along the way you will have the stunning views and then en-route lunch. After lunch, you will proceed with your journey to Bwindi with the spectacular views of the attractive rolling hills, terraced farms, impressive roads and among others. Upon your arrival you will check in your lodge for dinner, relaxation and overnight stay.
Day 5: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi impenetrable forest national park.
On the 5th day of the safari, get up early in the morning and then enjoy breakfast after breakfast you will meet your safari guide and then with your packed lunch and then transfer to the park headquarters for the briefing about the rules and regulations to follow during gorilla trekking from the skilled and experienced park rangers and guides. After the briefing you will be grouped in various groups of 8 members per group and then each group led by the experienced guides to the forest trails while looking for the gorillas, this takes approximately about 30 minutes to 5 hours depending on the location of the gorillas, because these creatures move to various areas looking for food and then shelters.
Along the way looking for the gorillas you will be thrilled with exciting sighting of the park’s biodiversity. And once the gorillas are located you will be given a period of one hour to be in the presence of the gorillas that is watching them feeding, playing, grooming, hunting, mating, breastfeeding, taking pictures and recording movies and among others. After the experience you will transfer back to the starting point to where you will be awarded with gorilla trekking certificates for participating in gorilla trekking. Optional you will go to the Batwa community tours to where you will get the chance to interact with the Batwa people and many more, later you will be transferred to your lodge for dinner, relaxation and overnight stay.
Day 6: Transfer back to Kampala.
On the last day of the safari, get up early in the morning and then enjoy breakfast. After breakfast you will meet with your safari guide and then start on your journey to Kampala and then have en-route lunch in Mbarara. After lunch, you will proceed with your journey and when you arrive in Kampala your safari guide will drop you off at your convenient place that is either at Entebbe International Airport or to your hotel in Kampala that will bring your safari to the end.
End of 6 Days Uganda Gorillas and Chimp Trekking Safari
Safari includes.
Pick-up and drop-off.
Gorilla trekking permits.
Chimpanzee trekking permits.
Service of a professional English-speaking driver guide.
Full board accommodation.
Safari vehicle.
Pick up and drop-offs.
Bottled drinking water.
Safari excludes.
Visas.
Air flight tickets.
Optional activities not included on the itinerary.
Laundry services.