8 Days Uganda Gorilla & Chimpanzee Safari
8 Days Uganda Gorilla & Chimpanzee Safari
Our 8 days Uganda gorilla and chimpanzee safari is a perfect safari package that will give you a great opportunity to trek the Gorillas in Bwindi before descending to Queen Elizabeth national park in search of tree climbing lions and boat cruise on the Kazinga channel before trekking the chimpanzees in Kibale forest national park before returning to Entebbe.
Highlights
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
- Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth national park in search of tree lions
- Mweya sector of Queen Elizabeth national park for a boat cruise
- Kibale forest national
Detailed Itinerary for the 12 Days Best of Discover Uganda safaris
Day 1: Arrival at Entebbe international airport
A warm welcome to Entebbe the entry to the pearl of Uganda, you will be received by our guide and transfer to the lodge within Entebbe for relaxation and overnight, if time allows you will take a walk around Entebbe and make some shopping before your safari starts.
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Day 2: Drive to Bwindi impenetrable national park
After morning breakfast you start your long drive to Bwindi impenetrable national park via the Equator line, the drive will take you via the boundary of Lake Mburo national park before arriving in Mbarara for lunch before heading to the forest with breathtaking views.
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Day 3: Gorilla tracking experience in Bwindi forest
This is one of the highlights of this trip you will encounter the mountain gorillas on foot, the day starts with breakfast after you will pack your packed lunch and enough drinking water after our Guide will transfer you to the park station for a gorilla briefing by the park rangers after briefing you will be split into groups of 8 people and you will head into the impenetrable to trek the Mountain gorillas upon finding the gorillas you will spend 1 hour with the gorillas after you will return the park and our Guide will transfer you to the lodge for relaxation.
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Day 4: Drive to Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth national park
After Lazily breakfast you will transfer to the southern sector of Queen Elizabeth national park for safari game drives in search of tree climbing lions, the lions have adopted this behavior from generation to generation, and other wildlife like topi, elephants, buffalos, warthogs, Uganda Kob, Hyenas and Leopard.
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Day 5: Drive to Mweya sector of Queen Elizabeth national park
You will head out for an early morning game drive after you will return to the lodge for refreshment and breakfast after you will take another mid-morning game drive and return to the lodge for lunch and later drive to the northern sector of Queen Elizabeth national park for an overnight.
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Day 6: Morning game drive and boat cruise after driving to Kibale forest national park
This will be a long day but exciting as you get the day underway with an early game drive in the Kasenyi plains in search of wildlife and birds after you will return to the lodge lunch and later take a boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel in the afternoon and later you will drive to Kibale forest national park for an overnight.
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Day 7: Chimpanzee trekking Experience in Kibale forest
After morning breakfast you will transfer to the park headquarters for your chimpanzee trekking experience, chimps are 98.7 human in terms of DNA, and their one of the top primate species still living in vast lowland forests of central Africa, the chimpanzee trekking takes between 3-4 hours and after finding the chimps you will spend one hour with them and later return to the Lodge for relaxation later in the evening you will be transferred to the Bigodi wetlands for a primate walk.
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Day 8: Drive back to Entebbe
After Lazily breakfast you will start your drive back to Entebbe and depending on your flight schedule our guide will transfer you to the Airport for you’re Outbound flight home or to the next destination.
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Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
What’s included in the Safari
- Gorilla permits
- Park entrance
- Chimpanzee permits
- Accommodation
- All activities indicated on your final itinerary
- Drinking water
- All meals
- Vehicle, Guide, and Fuel for the entire trip
What’s excluded in the Safari
- Personal expenditure like donations
- Tips
- Travel and Medical insurance
- International flights
When to book the safari package?
6-9 months in advance due to the limited number of Gorilla permits.
Best Time to Travel
All year round but best from June to October and from December to February.
