Day 1: Moring city tour in Kigali and transfer to Uganda Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
On this day, you will have a beautiful morning city Tour in Kigali and later transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park which is home to the mountain gorillas.
Accommodation: Ruhija Gorilla Friends Lodge
Day 2: Gorilla trekking day and community experience in the afternoon after the trekking
You will be up early on the morning of your Gorilla Tracking for a good breakfast in preparation for the day’s physical activity. You will report for registration at the Uganda Wildlife Authority ranger station by 8 AM. After a briefing by the rangers, your gorilla trek will start. The trek usually takes between three and six hours so a reasonable degree of fitness is required, as well as a strong pair of walking boots or shoes.
The rangers will guide you through the village gardens and into the jungle-like forest. They will escort you through the sometimes thick bush, occasionally hacking the dense undergrowth with a machete as you search to locate the gorillas. The mountain gorillas are under 24-hour monitoring for their safety. You are almost guaranteed to see them. The rangers monitor each gorilla family by keeping in close radio contact.
You will later head back to the lodge for lunch and later in the afternoon, have a wonderful community experience in the park
Overnight: Ruhija Gorilla Friends Lodge
Day 3: Transfer to Kibale National Park the primate capital through Queen Elizabeth National Park | Afternoon Boat safari
After your early morning breakfast at the lodge, you will transfer to Kibale National Park through Queen Elizabeth National Park lunch en route. You will have a boat safari in the afternoon at Kazinga channel which takes about 2 hours on the channel and later proceed to Kibale National Park and check in at the lodge for dinner, relaxation, and overnight.
Overnight: Chimpanzee forest lodge (safari tents)
Day 4: Chimpanzee trekking and afternoon Bigodi swamp walk
Chimpanzee day. After breakfast head to Kibale Forest. The activity begins at 8.00 am with a briefing of the rules for trekking the chimpanzees after which you set off to search for them in the forest.
Kibale Forest National Park, it boasts the highest number of primate species in the world, including the chimpanzees. Approximately 5,000 chimpanzees live in the wild in Uganda, which makes it a perfect place to spot them! An experienced ranger will take you chimp tracking in the morning.
Once you locate the chimpanzees you will spend time with them and later head back to the lodge for lunch. In the afternoon, you will transfer to Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary for the Swamp walk and return to the lodge for dinner, relaxation, and overnight.
Overnight: Chimpanzee forest lodge (safari tents)
Day 5: transfer back to Kigali or Entebbe for exit
After your morning breakfast, you will have an option of either exiting via Kigali or Entebbe.
END OF THE 5 DAY UGANDA GORILLA SAFARI
Inclusions:
- Transport in a 4×4 safari Jeep (Land Cruiser with full-time charging cables, Ac system, full-time internet in areas with good signal, and a fridge with full-time water)
- Accommodation and all meals
- Chimpanzee permit
- Gorilla permit
- Full-time English-speaking driver guide
- Fuel Exclusions:
- Tourist insurance
- International flights
- Beverages
- Tips
PRICES FOR THE TRIP
– 2 PAX for 2080pp
Note:
- Price Covers everything in the Itinerary
Accommodation is midrange and high-end lodges