Book a 5 Days Uganda gorilla and chimpanzee safari to Bwindi Forest to trek mountain gorillas and Kibale forest for chimpanzee tours with Engagi Safaris. The safari offers you a memorable primate trekking encounter with a close encounter with man’s closest relatives. The trip is fully Uganda starting and ending in Entebbe.
Trip activities
• Gorilla trekking
• Chimpanzee tracking
• Batwa visits
• Bigodi swamp nature walk
Trip Summary
Day 1: Pick up and transfer to Bwindi Forest
Day 2: Gorilla trekking & Batwa community tour
Day 3: Transfer to Kibale forest
Day 4: Chimpanzee tracking & Bigodi wetland
Day 5: Transfer to Entebbe for departure
Detailed itinerary
Day 1: Pick up and transfer to Bwindi Forest
Upon your arrival at Entebbe airport or after breakfast at your hotel in Entebbe, meet our driver guide and set off for Bwindi forest in southwestern Uganda. The drive from Kampala to Bwindi is roughly 9-10 hours via Kampala Masaka Mbarara Kabale route. The full-day scenic drive is incredible with lots of fun on the way, stop at the equator for photographs, have lunch en route enjoy close views f beautiful Uganda. Dinner and overnight at Lake Bunyonyi Rock Resort.
Day 2: Gorilla trekking & Batwa community tour
Today wake up early, have breakfast, get your packed lunch and drive to Bwindi forest for registration and pre gorilla trekking briefing. At 8:00 am, embark on a hike through the jungle in search of the allocated gorilla family, Hiking time e is unpredictable but you are 99.9% sure of meeting gorillas. On meeting the gorilla group, spend an hour embracing their social characters, learn about their lifestyles, take photos and enjoy this magical encounter. Hike back, meet your diver guide if time allows visit, Batwa communities for cultural performance and to learn about their traditional forest life. Dinner and overnight stay at Lake Bunyonyi Rock Resort.
Day 3: Transfer to Kibale forest
After a morning cup of coffee, check out and embark on a drive to Kibale Forest National park, the primate capital and home to the highest population of primates in Africa. The 7 hours drive is beautiful with via Kabale, Mbarara fort portal road. Overnight stay at Kibale Forest Camp/ Chimpanzee guesthouse
Day 4: Chimpanzee tracking & Bigodi wetland
Wake up very early, have breakfast and with your packed lunch transfer to Kanyanchu information Centre for briefing about the rules of chimpanzee trekking. Thereafter hike into the jungle forest to meet your lost cousins. Pay attention to the shouts and loud hoots of chimpanzees to easily connect to where they are. The time to spend with a chimpanzee community is strictly an hour. In the evening go for a nature walk through Bigodi wetland for bird watching and a fresh feeling of the natural environment. Overnight stay at Kibale Forest Camp/ Chimpanzee guest house
Day 5: Transfer to Entebbe for departure
After breakfast, check out and drive back to Kampala to connect with your returning flight at Entebbe international airport
End of the tour
Tour inclusions
• Gorilla trekking permit
• Chimpanzee trekking
• Bottled drinking water
• Full time English speaking guide
• Ground transport
• Accommodation and meals
• Government taxes
• All activities in the itinerary
• Miscellaneous
Tour exclusions
• Alcoholic beverages
• International flights
• Visa fees
• Personal expenses
• Porters fees
• Tips for the guide and porter
