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4 Days Uganda Gorillas & Chimps Safari

Overview

This amazing safari earns you an opportunity to explore the two major primate species of gorillas and chimpanzees in the jungle. The trip comes along with chimpanzee trekking in Kibale Forest national park (the primate capital of the world) and gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable national park (home of the mountain gorillas). Chosen Expeditions and Tours has the whole safari wrapped up beneath.

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Pick up and transfer to Kibale Forest national park.

Following breakfast, be set for a scenic drive to Kibale Forest national park with amazing views along the way. On arrival at the park, check in at the reserved accommodation facility followed by dinner and a good night’s rest as you prepare for the trip’s first highlight.

Accommodation options:

  • Primates Lodge
  • Kibale Forest Camp.

Day 2: Chimpanzee trekking and Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable forest

Have breakfast early enough and transfer to the park headquarters for briefing and registration. Commence the forest walk to search for the chimps and this will take you about 6 hours depending on their movement. Once found, have 1 hour with them for photography. Through the search, you will encounter other primates like monkeys, baboons and also different bird species. Return to the lodge for lunch and be ready for a transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable national park. You will reach in the evening and check in at the reserves lodge for dinner and rest.

Accommodation options:

  • Bwindi Lodge
  • Buhoma Haven Lodge.

Meal plan: Full board.

Day 3: Gorilla tracking in Bwindi.

On this day after a morning breakfast, transfer to the headquarters for briefing and registration. Commence the trek through the jungle in search of the rare habituated mountain gorillas. Trekking these gentle giants is not predictable hence it will take you between 3-8 hours once you sight the gorillas, you will have 1 hour with them and watch their feeding behaviors. Return to the lodge in the evening for dinner and overnight.

Day 4: Departure to Kampala.

Have breakfast and prepare for a transfer back to Kampala City with en route at the Equator in Kayabwe for refreshments, photography and lunch. It is from this spot that you will transfer to the Airport to catch up with your flight.

Includes

  • Trekking permits.
  • Accommodation and meals.
  • Ground travel in a 4WD.
  • Park entrance fees.
  • All activities included in the itinerary.

Excludes

  • International flights.
  • Personal expenses.