6 Days Gorillas Wildlife and Chimpanzee
The 6 Days Gorillas Wildlife safari will majorly focus on Mountain gorillas, in Bwindi Forest national park which is home to more than 400 gorillas surviving in the greater Virunga conservation area. This Park is not only home to gorillas but also a quite number of attractions such as butterfly species, 120 species of mammals, 348 species of birds, and 27 endemics of the Albertine rift valley, trees, plants, ferns among others.
Kibale Forest National Park is home to 13 primate species and is mostly known for Chimpanzees, among other primates, there are black and white colobus monkeys, olive baboons, bush babies, red-tailed monkeys, blue monkeys, owl-faced monkeys, L’hoest monkeys among others.
Besides, you will visit Queen Elizabeth National Park, which has diverse attractive features such as wildlife, primate’s species, over 500 species of birds. The Park is also known for the famous tree-climbing lions in the Ishasha sector. You will also enjoy sightseeing on a launch cruise along the Kazinga Channel.
Activities
- Gorilla trekking
- Chimpanzee trekking
- Game drives
- Launch cruise
- Crater lakes visit
- Batwa community visit
Day: Transfer Kibale National Park
Enjoy an early breakfast after which you will be met by your guide who will transfer you from your hotel in Kampala/ Entebbe to Kibale Forest via Fort portal and having great views; you will have lunch en route. When you arrive at the park, continue and go for a visit to the beautiful crater lakes area, you will also get a chance to see the terraced tea estates. Have diner and an overnight stay.
Accommodation Options; Primates Lodge/Ndali Lodge (Luxury), Chimpanzee Forest Guest (Mid-range), Kibale Forest Camp (Budget),
Day 2: Chimpanzee trekking & transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
After breakfast on an early morning, set out with the driver guide to the park headquarters for a chimp tracking experience. You will be briefed first about the rules and regulations and thereafter at around 8:00 am start chimpanzee trekking through this rainforest as you will be guided by the park rangers. Along you will also be able to spot other primate species, birds, mammal species such as forest elephants. When you finally find the chimpanzees enjoy the one-hour thrilling moment with the chimpanzees face to face and watching them engage in their daily activities like playing, jumping feeding, etc. Later, go back to the lodge have lunch, and check out as you embark on your 3 hours journey to Queen Elizabeth National Park; home to a diverse amount of wildlife. You will reach in the evening game drive through the park to the lodge.
Accommodation options; Mweya safari lodge/Katara Lodge (Upmarket), Bush lodge/Ihamba Safari Lodge/Twin Lakes Lodge (Mid-range), Mweya Hostels/Bush lodge in Tents (Budget)
Day 3: Game drive & Launch cruise
Rise up early have a cup of coffee and set out for a game drive where you will see some early risers along the Kasenyi track such as Elephants, antelopes, solitary buffaloes, lions, warthogs, and leopards. After the drive which takes 2 to 3 hours head back to the lodge for late breakfast and later lunch. In the afternoon go for a launch cruise on the Kazinga channel. This is one of the exciting experiences on the water getting close to see crocodiles close and school of hippos, you also be able to watch elephants, buffaloes, waterbucks, several waterbird species among others. Return to the lodge, freshen up, have dinner, and overnight.
Accommodation options; Mweya safari lodge/Katara Lodge (Upmarket), Bush lodge/Ihamba Safari Lodge/Twin Lakes Lodge (Mid-range), Mweya Hostels.
Day 4: Transfer to Bwindi Forest National Park
After breakfast start on your journey to Bwindi going through the Ishasha sector with a chance to the tree-climbing lions and many other wildlife species. Along the way, you will enjoy nice landscape views. Have lunch en-route; arrive at the park/lodge in the afternoon. 6 Days Gorillas Wildlife, Have a relaxed evening and enjoy dinner and an overnight stay.
Accommodation options; Buhoma Lodge/Silverback Lodge/Mahogany Springs (Up-Market), Gorilla Mist Camp/Bakiga Lodge/Ichumbi Gorilla Safari Lodge (Moderate), Buhoma Community Camp (Budget)
Day 5: Bwindi Forest-Gorilla trekking and a visit to Batwa Community
On this day you will get up early, have breakfast and thereafter your driver-guide will take you to the park headquarters for briefing. Remember to carry your passport, packed lunch, enough drinking water, have the right clothing mostly important good hiking boots. On reaching there by 7:30 am you will be briefed about what to do and not do while trekking after which you will be led by the ranger guides through the mist jungle. Trekking usually takes between 3 to 8 hours or even a full day due to the location of gorillas. When you see them, it will be a great and fun time as you watch them and only 1 hour is permitted to watch them. Later after the trek, head back to the lodge; have lunch as you prepare to for a community visit among the Batwa people in the evening.
Accommodation options; Buhoma Lodge/Silverback Lodge/Mahogany Springs (Up-Market), Gorilla Mist Camp/Bakiga Lodge/Ichumbi Gorilla Safari Lodge (Moderate), Buhoma Community Camp (Budget)
Day 6: Departure
After breakfast set off for Kampala, having lunch in Mbarara and a stopover for photos at the Equator, you can also buy some souvenirs. Continue to Kampala reaching in the evening. End of 6 Days Gorillas Wildlife
Tour includes
- Gorilla Permits
- Chimpanzee Permits
- Bottled Water
- English Speaking Guide
- Park Entrance Fees
- Boat Rides
- Cultural Tours
- Full board meals and accommodation
- All Activities Mentioned
Tour excludes
- International flight fare
- Entry Visas
- Laundry services
- Tips
- Expenses of personal nature
