7 Days Gorilla & Chimp Safari

On Arrival at Entebbe International Airport, meet your driver and Transfer to your hotel in Entebbe or Kampala and check-in, have a safari briefing and enjoy a welcome dinner.

Accommodation Options
Budget: Red Chilli Hideaway, Mid-Range: Cassia Lodge, Luxury: Serena Kampala Hotel
Meals Included: Dinner

After breakfast, depart for Kibale Forest National Park. Drive through scenic landscapes, with a lunch stop in Fort Portal and later visit the Mabere ga Nyinamwiru caves or explore the crater lakes as well you can opt for a Bigodi nature and cultural walk. Arrive at Kibale and check into your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

Accommodation Options:
Luxury: Primate Lodge Budget: Kibale Forest Camp Mid-Range: Turaco Treetops
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Enjoy breakfast, then head to the park headquarters for a briefing on chimpanzee trekking. Trek through the forest for about 2-4 hours to see Kibale chimpanzees along the way, other species of primates, birds, and flora can be sighted. Once you find these remarkable primates, you’ll share an extraordinary encounter of 1 hour with some of our closest relatives in the animal kingdom. After, return to the lodge for lunch and later connect to Queen Elizabeth arriving in the late afternoon, check in to your lodge for dinner and relaxation.

Accommodation Options:
Luxury: Mweya Safari Lodge Budget: The Bush Loge Camp Mid-Range: Buffalo Safari Lodge
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Wake up to an early morning breakfast and prepare for a morning game drive. This time of the day allows a great game viewing as animals tend to be more active during this time, the cats normally hunt and the other animals get up to graze. After your 2-3 hours of game viewing, return to the lodge for some time of relaxation and later have lunch.

After lunch, set out for an exciting boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel that joins Lake Edward and Lake George. The channel attracts a lot of wildlife including Hippos, Buffaloes, Elephants, Crocodiles, and lots of water birds aligning the shores of the Kazinga channel with the most breathtaking sight. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation Options:
Luxury: Mweya Safari Lodge Budget: The Bush Loge Camp Mid-Range: Buffalo Safari Lodge
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

After breakfast, get your packed lunch boxes ready and drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Enjoy the scenic drive through the Ishasha sector, known for its tree-climbing lions and other animals such as topis, buffalos, and elephants. Later continue to Bwindi and check into your lodge, enjoy dinner and prepare for the gorilla trek the next day.

Accommodation Options:
Luxury: Mahogany Springs Budget: Buhoma Community Rest Camp Mid-Range: Silverback Lodge
Meals Included: Breakfast, Packed Lunch, and Dinner

After an early breakfast, you will be guided to the park headquarters for the briefing session about the gorilla trackers’ code of conduct from the park’s guides. Thereafter, you will get ready, to embark on a lifetime memorable experience in this magnificent forest for gorilla tracking. Trek through the beautiful nature and spend one hour with the gorillas, an unforgettable experience.  The trek may be tough and slippery at some points but it all supersedes the excitement of viewing the gorillas at the end of the forest tour (This may probably be the highlight of the whole safari for you!). Tracking Mountain Gorillas will be rewarded with a signed Gorilla tracking/trekking certificate with your name on it to show to family and friends. Return to the lodge for refreshments before the Batwa community walk, which is indigenous to the Ituri forest of Congo.

Accommodation Options:
Luxury: Mahogany Springs Budget: Buhoma Community Rest Camp Mid-Range: Silverback Lodge
Meals Included: Breakfast, Packed Lunch, and Dinner

After breakfast, check out of your Lodge and then begin the journey back to Entebbe. Enjoy a scenic and relaxed drive with a stop in Mbarara for a delicious lunch, giving you a chance to stretch your legs and enjoy the hospitality. Later resume your drive to Entebbe, taking in the beautiful countryside views along the way. You will have another stop at the Equator for a photo and souvenir shopping experience.

Arrive in Entebbe in the evening for your flight back home or a drop-off at your hotel.
Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch
End of the safari