7 Days Chimpanzee & Gorilla Trekking Tour

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Have breakfast at the hotel, the driver guide picks you by 7:30 am. You start your drive to Kibale national park one of the loveliest and most diverse tracts of tropical forest in Uganda. The park is filled with swamps, grasslands as well as tree species. The park is famous for chimpanzee tracking. The other wildlife species found in the park include; 70 mammal species, 13 species of primates, 375 bird species and many more.

Have lunch at Igongo cultural centre with a visit to the museum. After, proceed with your drive to Kibale National Park arriving late afternoon. Upon your arrival at the park, check in at the lodge and proceed with a visit to the crater lakes. After, return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight.

Dinner and overnight at Kyaninga safari Lodge (luxury) Primate Lodge (moderate) Kibale Forest Camp

Overnight at Hotel in city centre.

Wake up so early and have breakfast before briefing at the headquarters for the dos and don’ts of gorilla trekking in Uganda. You start the trek of searching for the chimpanzees and once found, you are given 1 hour to spend with them as you take photos of these primates playing and the young ones jumping from tree to tree. After the trek, return to the lodge for Lunch as you prepare for your visit Bigodi wetland swamp to see more primate species like monkeys and birds.

Dinner and overnight at Kyaninga Lodge (high end) Mountains of the moon (moderate) Kibale Forest camp (budget)

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Have breakfast at the lodge before you start your drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park. This national park is reasonably Uganda’s most popular tourist destination. The park has got diverse ecosystem including; the extensive savannah, humid forests, shady, wetlands and the lakes. The park is home to Big game, 10 primate species including chimpanzees and over 600 bird species.

Upon your arrival at the lodge, check in and have lunch as you prepare for an afternoon boat cruise on Kazinga channel. You are to view many animal species including; hippos, crocodiles, water birds and buffaloes. Get back to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Dinner and overnight at Mweya safari Lodge (luxury) Kyambura safari lodge (Moderate) Simba safari Lodge (Budget)
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Have an early morning breakfast at the lodge before you proceed for a game drive to view different wildlife species including; antelopes, lions, kobs, antelopes, elephants, buffaloes, hippos and many more. After, proceed with your drive to Bwindi impenetrable national park via Ishasha sector expecting to see tree climbing lions and many other wildlife species.

Upon your arrival at the park, check in and have lunch as you await relaxation in the afternoon at the lodge.

Dinner and overnight at Buhoma Lodge (luxury) Silverback lodge (Moderate) Buhoma community rest camp (budget)

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Have breakfast at the lodge and then proceed for a briefing at UWA headquarters by 8:00am. Always ensure to carry along a rain jacket, drinking water, snacks, the jungle boots etc. The rangers will lead you inside the forest to see these primates for a group you have booked for. Always carry lunch boxes and all the necessary gears to track the rare mountain gorillas, conceivably one of the most thrilling wildlife experiences on earth. The tracking takes between 2 to 6 hours and it’s worth the effort. After, return to the lodge for lunch as you prepare for a transfer to Lake Bunyonyi and relax for the evening on the lake shores.

After, return back to the lodge.

Dinner and overnight Bird Nest resort (luxury) Arcadia cottages Bunyonyi (moderate) Bunyonyi safaris resort (budget)

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Have breakfast at the lodge and proceed for a boat cruise on the lake to explore the many islands that are located on this beautiful lake. You get to see many water birds as you cruise around. Return to the lodge for lunch and in the afternoon, proceed for a pygmy community tour and get to learn about their way of life. You are also entertained with songs and dances. After, return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight.

Dinner and overnight Bird Nest resort (luxury) Arcadia cottages Bunyonyi (moderate) Bunyonyi safaris resort (budget)

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Breakfast at the lodge, after start your drive back to Entebbe Airport having lunch at Igongo cultural centre. You also stop at the equator to take some photos and after proceed to Entebbe arriving late afternoon.

Meal plan: Breakfast & Lunch

Tour inclusions

• Professional driver guide
• 1 gorilla permits in Uganda
• Chimpanzee trekking permit
• Accommodation as per the itinerary
• Enroute Meals
• Transport in a 4×4 vehicle
• Entrance fees
• Ranger fees
• Activities as per the itinerary
• Airport Transfer fees

Tour Exclusions

• Items of personal nature
• International Flights
• Drinks & Laundry
• Telephone fees

Personal insurance