5 Days Bwindi Gorilla & Chimpanzee Safari
This Bwindi Gorilla Chimpanzee Safari takes you to two national parks were you will be able to track gorillas and chimpanzees. Kibale National Park is located in western Uganda and it’s one of the greatest rain forest in East Africa. This national park is famous for the chimpanzees and many other primate species. Each family of chimpanzees has over 120 individuals and each group has got a complicated social structure.
Another place you will tour is Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park home to over half of the world population of the mountain gorillas. The park consists of many animal and plant species including; about 348 bird species, 120 mammal species, 220 butterfly species, 27 species of chameleons, enchanting frogs, the geckos, flowering plants, 104 fern species, 163 species of trees. Some of the bird species include; the turacos and the horn bills.
Day 1: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
After an early breakfast, we will pick you from your hotel or place of residence at 7:00 am, our guide will brief you about the safari and the journey to the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park will begin. Stop overs will be made to see the sights on the way to the park and lunch en-route. You will drive though the see-able parts of the parks and settling in to the lodgings for the evening.
Location: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
Accommodation Option:
Mid-range: Bakiga Lodge or Similar
Luxury: Buhoma Lodge or Similar
Meals Plan: Breakfast and Lunch as well as Dinner
Drinking Water and Fruits Throughout the journey
Day 2: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
After an early breakfast, in your respective lodgings you will go to the meeting sanctuary where you will be briefed about the gorilla trekking in the Impenetrable forest. You will be allowed to spend some time in the presence of the gorillas after you have tracked them for about 3 to 5 hours. Here you will see how all friendly and hospitable these gentle giants are while experience this adventure with you. Then you will take a few worthy pictures and relax in the afternoon, after which you go for a “Batwa Experience”. The Batwa – pygmy people are the native forest dwellers.
Location: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
Accommodation Option:
Mid-range: Bakiga Lodge or Similar
Luxury: Buhoma Lodge or Similar
Meals Plan: Breakfast and Lunch as well as Dinner
Drinking Water and Fruits Throughout the journey
Day 3: Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park
On the third day of primate safari, you will have breakfast before checking out of your lodge and head to Kibale Forest National Park. You reach later in the afternoon check in your lodge, have lunch and choose to go out on nature trail or visit the Ndali Crater Lake region.
Location: Kibale Forest National Park
Accommodation Option:
Mid-range: Chimpanzee Forest Lodge or Similar
Luxury: Ndali Lodge or Similar
Meals Plan: Breakfast and Lunch as well as Dinner
Drinking Water and Fruits Throughout the journey
Day 4: Chimpanzee Trekking in Kibale Forest National Park
You will have a hearty breakfast before heading to Kibale National Forest Park, then a short briefing at the park before undertaking the chimpanzee trekking. Chimpanzee trekking is one of the most fascinating safaris undertaken in the forest since it is habited by a vast number of the primates. Also expect to see a variety of bird species nestled under trees in the forest.
After spending time with the chimpanzees, you will have lunch and thereafter enjoy an afternoon walk in the Bigodi wetlands for about 3 hours. The wetlands are a home to a variety of monkey species that you are bound to find intriguing. Another activity you can undertake today is Chimpanzee habituation trekking at your own expense.
Location: Kibale Forest National Park
Accommodation Option:
Mid-range: Chimpanzee Forest Lodge or Similar
Luxury: Ndali Lodge or Similar
Meals Plan: Breakfast and Lunch as well as Dinner
Drinking Water and Fruits Throughout the journey
Day 5: Return to Kampala – End of Safari
On the final day of your 5 days gorilla and chimpanzee safari you have breakfast, before heading to Kampala or Entebbe International Airport to catch your flight. This will mark the end of your safari!
Location: Kampala (Uganda)
Accommodation Option: No (End of tour)
Meals Plan: Breakfast and Lunch as well as Dinner
Drinking Water and Fruits Throughout the journey
Cost Includes on 5 Days Bwindi Gorilla & Chimpanzee Safari:
- Return airport transfers (pick up and drop off)
- Private transport for 5 days in a well-modified safari Extended land-cruiser (4WD,air-conditioned and pop-up roof)
- Flue for 5 days
- English safari driver guide for 5 days
- Mid-range or Luxury accommodation for 4 nights on full board (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
- All en-route meals and bottled mineral water throughout your tour
- All park entrance and activities feel and all applicable government taxes
- 1 Mountain gorilla trekking permit in Bwindi impenetrable forest national park (Buhoma sector)
- Chimpanzee Trekking in Kibale Forest National Park
- A visit to the Equator land mark
- Batwa Community Encounter
Cost Excludes on 5 Days Bwindi Gorilla & Chimpanzee Safari:
- International and domestic flights
- Country entry visa
- Personal travel insurance
- Items of personal nature/laundry/telephone charges
- Souvenirs and gifts, Tips
- Alcoholic and other soft drinks (sodas, special juice order at the lodge and wines)
- Special Deals on African Safari 2023-2024 (Rates Per Person in USD)
| 2 People 1 room |
4 People 2 rooms |
5 People+ | |
| Mid-range Safari | $000pp | $000pp | GET A QUOTE |
| Luxury Safari | $000pp | $000pp | GET A QUOTE |
