The 5Day Uganda Gorilla and chimpanzee tour is customized for those interested in gorilla and chimpanzee treks in Bwindi impenetrable National Park and Kibale National Park, The 5day tour starts from Entebbe/Kampala to Bwindi impenetrable National Park and then to Kibale national Park. It’s a wilderness experience to encounter the majestic great apes, the mountain gorillas. The tour starts at 7am with pick up from your Hotel to experience a Journey with the gorillas and chimpanzees.
Summary of the 5 Day Bwindi gorilla and Kibale chimpanzee trekking tour.
Day1 : Pick up from Kampala/ Entebbe and drive to Bwindi impenetrable National Park
Day 2. Gorilla trekking in Bwindi
Day 3. Drive to Kibale National Park National Park
Day 4: Chimpanzee trekking and community experience
Day 5. Drive to Kampala/Entebbe to end the trip
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Entebbe/Kampala to Bwindi impenetrable National Park (Approx 8-9 hours drive)
Your safari will start this morning, you will meet your Wilder Uganda Guide for your gorilla trip, you will start the long but enjoyable drive to Bwindi impenetrable National Park, you will have stopovers on the way for Photography of the scenic places and Later Lunch. You will proceed to check in Late evening at your customized hotel choice.
Overnight: Ichumbi gorilla lodge Bwindi (FB)
Day 2: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi forest
Today, you proceed to the Park headQuarters for Briefing about the gorilla experience. You will meet the park Wardens, Park guides, Porters and Rangers who will brief you on guidelines to follow while on the trek, then will then lead you into the forest to find the amazing mountain gorillas. Once you meet them, you will spend one hour with them, take photography, Learn about them, and Later trek back to the starting Point, enjoy your packed Lunch and , you will then be awarded a certificate for successful gorilla trek as appreciation for supporting the conservation of Mountain gorillas in Bwindi impenetrable National Park. You will later return to the Hotel
Overnight: Ichumbi gorilla Lodge Bwindi (FB)
Day 3: Drive to Kibale Forest National Park
Today, you will drive to the second destination where you will see the amazing chimpanzees. Kibale forest National Park has the highest population of Chimpanzees in Uganda, You will enjoy the countryside drive with scenic views of the Landscape
Overnight: Turaco tree tops (FB)
Day 4: Chimpanzee trekking and community experience
Today you will do chimpanzee trekking in Kibale National Park, you will be briefed at the Park center and you will be guided into the forest by Park rangers, guides and Porters. You will spend one hour with the chimpanzees once you find them and return to the starting Point, you will also enjoy packed Lunch while you trek back. You will then meet your guide and drive back to the hotel, you will rest and later in the evening have a community/cultural tour in the village.
Overnight: Turaco tree tops (FB)
Day 5: Drive back to Kampala/Entebbe to end the trip
Today will be the last day of your 5Day Uganda gorilla and chimpanzee tour, you will bid farewell to the hotel and drive back to Kampala to end the trip. You will stop on the way to relax and stretch with enroute Lunch. You will be driven back to your hotel or Airport to end the trip. Kindly check out our previous client reviews about this trip on Trip Advisor and TrustPilot
Possible Safari extension
-You can add golden monkey trekking in Mgahinga National Park
-Continue to Queen Elizabeth National Park Murchison falls for an adventurous safari,
-You can extend the trip to Jinja, for White Water rafting
-Stay a night in Entebbe/Kampala in connection to the safari if needed for your flight schedule.
-You can add wildlife experience in Kenya, Rwanda or Tanzania
-You can add a beach holiday to Zanzibar or Kenya Coast.
Package Includes
Bwindi gorilla permit of USD800 per person per trek
Chimpanzee permit of USD250 per person per trek
All park entrance fees.
Accommodation and meals as per the itinerary.
Drinking water in your Vehicle
Services of English-speaking experienced driver/guide
Transport in a 4×4 safari land cruiser
Exclusive use of safari vehicle throughout the trip
All government taxes and levies
Safari accessories (First Aid kit, cooler box, and fire extinguisher) Emergency number 24 hours.
Community and cultural experience
Package excludes:
× Expenses of a personal nature such as visas, driver tips etc.
× Any other gorilla trek.
× Nature walk .
× Personal insurance cover
× Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks
× Domestic and international flights and respective taxes
× Increase in park entry fees if revised by the park management or government.
