5 Days Luxury Uganda Gorilla and Chimpanzee Safari

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ID: GYG759002-1223570
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Country: Uganda

Duration: 5 days


Description

Explore Uganda in this 5-day Uganda safari while staying in luxury accommodations, you will experience gorilla and chimpanzee trekking, one of the most booked tours in Uganda.
Explore Uganda with this 5-day luxury Uganda safari, you will experience gorilla and chimpanzee trekking, one of the most booked tours in Uganda. You will also do a cultural tour in Bwindi's impenetrable national park and visit crater lakes while at Kibale National Park. this is an incredible safari experience.

What to Expect in this 5 days safari includes;
Gorillas, Chimpanzees, Elephants, exotic birds, the Equator crossing for photography, valleys, hilltops, long-horned Ankole Cattle, papyrus swamps, etc.


Itinerary:

Day 1
Kibale National Park
pick up from your hotel after breakfast (8:00) for the fascinating drive through papyrus swamps and the thick jungle of Africa to Kibale National Park just under the Rwenzori Mountains. You will visit Ndale crater lake in the Afternoon. (Approximately 5-6 hours’ drive).
Meals and overnight at Chimpudu Lodge (FB)


Day 2
Chimpanzee trekking at Kibale
Early morning trek for chimpanzees. Kibale is the best reserve in Africa to view chimps, a thick jungle with a towering canopy. You will take a nature walk in the afternoon to Bigodi village for cultural experiences.
Meals and overnight at Chimpudu Lodge (FB)




Day 3
Transfer to Bwindi Forest.
After breakfast, drive to Bwindi via the landscape of tea plantations, probably East Africa’s most spectacular scenery, and the highland rain forests which reach the volcanoes in which live the mountain gorillas. This is the lushest highland rain forest on earth, filled with primates and exotic birds, you will do cultural experiences in the afternoon. (Approximately 5-6 hours’ drive).
Meals and overnight at Gorilla Leisure Lodge (FB)


Day 4
Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Forest
Begin the day with breakfast ready for gorilla trekking, which begins at 7:30 a.m. with a briefing. Ensure to carry along with you a rain jacket, drinking water, snacks, jungle boots, etc. The guides will lead you inside the jungle to see the shy Primates for a group you have been booked for. Do not forget to take your lunch boxes and all the necessary gear to track the rare Mountain Gorilla, perhaps one of the most exciting wildlife experiences on earth. The tracking may take between 2 to 10 hours depending on the gorilla family nearby but it’s well worth the effort.
Meals and overnight at Gorilla Leisure Lodge (FB)

Day 5
Return To Kampala
Return to Kampala in the morning, lunch break is made at Agip Motel Mbarara with stop over at Equator Uganda crossing and Mpambire drum makers for a brief photo opportunity and to shop souvenirs. Transfer to Entebbe for the evening flight back home (Approximately 8-9 hours’ drive).
(Meal plan Breakfast and Lunch)

Highlights

  • Gorilla Trekking
  • Chimpanzee Trekking
  • Cultural experience

Guiding languages

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Take note that Gorilla permits are normally booked and paid for in advance, at least 3 to 6 months before the tracking date.

Confirming your trip in advance will enable us to secure gorilla and chimpanzee permits for you, hence guaranteeing that you will participate in the Gorilla and chimpanzee tracking experience.

Therefore, it will be much more convenient if you confirm your trip early with GetYourGuide.
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When should I book?

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.


Cancellations

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.