6 Days Uganda Gorillas and Chimpanzee Safari

6 Days Uganda Gorillas and Chimpanzee Safari

Uganda is really the Pearl of Africa, the country is gifted with several primate national parks and also one of the best places in the world to see chimpanzees and mountain gorillas, in several equations Uganda’s Bwindi impenetrable national park and Kibale national park have been voted as one of the top destinations in Africa to see primates, Our 6 days Uganda gorillas and chimpanzee safari is top pick for you primate safari in Uganda.

Safari highlights

• Walking safari in Lake Mburo
• Gorilla trekking in Bwindi forest
• Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale forest
• Search for shoebill in Mabamba swamp

Detailed safari itinerary

Day 1: Drive from Entebbe to Lake Mburo national park

After morning breakfast you will depart Entebbe via the Equator line where you will stop for pictures and coffee after you will proceed to Lake Mburo national park arriving in time for lunch and after lunch you will have a short rest and later transfer to the park for a walking safari with an armed ranger and later return to the lodge for overnight.

Day 2: Drive to Bwindi impenetrable national park

After morning breakfast you will bid farewell to the lodge and drive through the park for an enroute game drive in search of more wildlife like zebras, impalas, eland and birds , this drive will take you through some of the most dramatic landscapes in Uganda, upon arrival at the lodge you will check in for relaxation dinner and overnight.

Day 3: Gorilla trekking experience in Bwindi forest

A day full of expectations will start with early morning breakfast, after you will dress up in your trekking gear and drive to the park headquarters for a briefing, after the briefing you will then start your trek on foot in to the rain forest in search of the mountain gorillas, upon locating the mountain gorillas you will spend 1 hour with them and later return to the lodge for relaxation and overnight.

Day 4: Drive to Kibale forest national park

After morning breakfast you will depart Bwindi impenetrable national park for Kibale forest national park enroute you will enjoy a boat cruise on Kazinga channel where you may see big herds of elephants, Hippos, crocodiles, Buffalos and abundant birdlife in the park after the cruise you will then depart for Kibale arriving later in the evening for dinner and overnight.

Day 5: Chimpanzee trekking experience in Kibale forest

After morning breakfast you will be transferred to the park station in Kanyanchu for a briefing, after the briefing you will then start your trek in to the forest to trek the chimpanzees, this can take anything between 3-4 hours depending on fast you find the chimps and after locating the chimpanzees you will spend 1 hour with them and later return to the lodge for relaxation and overnight.

Day 6: Drive to Entebbe via Mabamba swamp and later transfer to the airport for your flight

After an early morning breakfast you will depart for Mabamba swamp, Mabamba is located east of Entebbe; upon arrival you will take motorised canoes to the swamp in search of the endangered shoebill stork and other beautiful birds and after you will drive to Entebbe for short relaxation and refreshment and later transfer to the airport for your departure flight.

Trip includes

• Accommodation
• Vehicle, Guide and fuel
• Lake Mburo park entrance and walking safari
• Gorilla permits
• Chimpanzee permits
• Mabamba boat and entrance fees
• Airport transfers
• Enroute meals and drinking water

Trip Excludes

• International flights
• Travel insurance
• Uganda tourist visa
• Tips for guides and hotels
• alcoholic drinks
• Pre and post safari accommodation

When to book safari package

6 months to 1 year is good period to allow us secure gorilla and chimpanzee permits.

Best time to trek Mountain gorillas in Uganda

The best time for gorilla trekking is during the countries dry season from June to October and from December to February when the trails are drier and easy for trekking.