5 Day Bwindi Gorillas & Kibale Chimp Safari.During this safari, you will track the chimpanzees in Kibale National Park home of the largest diversity and number of primates in East Africa among which are: the ,chimpanzees, Grey cheeked Mangabeys, Red-Colobus, Phoestes, Red-tailed monkeys and the Blue monkeys as well as enjoy a nature walk in the Bigodi Swamp for bird watching. You will also visit Bwindi Impenetrable forest National Park for the highlight activity of Gorilla trekking.
Tour Highlights
Day 1: Transfer to Kibale National Park.
Day 2: Chimpanzee tracking and Bigodi Wetland Nature walk.
Day 3: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park.
Day 4: Gorilla Trekking Tour.
Day 5: transfer back to Kampala.
Detailed Tour Itinerary
Approximate Travel time: 7 Hours
Day 1: Transfer to Kibale National Park
After an early breakfast, our safari guide will meet you brief you about the safari and start on the journey to Kibale National Park driving westward along the Mityana – Fort Portal road. You will enjoy views of the beautiful countryside; have lunch along the way before arriving at the park. check into your accommodation for dinner and the overnight
Accommodation Options include:
Luxury: Ndali Lodge
Mid-range: Primates Lodge
Basic: Chimps Nest
Day 2: Chimpanzee tracking, then Nature walk, Birding in Bigodi Wetland.
You will have an early breakfast, and then go for a briefing by the park warden before setting out on the amazing expedition to track chimpanzees which starts at 8.00am. You will encounter other primates while in the forest such as: Blue tailed monkeys, Grey cheeked Mangabeys, Red-Colobus, Red-tailed monkeys as well as L’hoestes, plus several birds, insects and colorful butterflies.
After lunch, set out on a nature walk to explore the Bigodi swamp– an eco-tourism site, and there you will see a number of rare plant as well as animal species including the largest antelope species – the statunga. There are various birds including: the Narina Trogon, Great blue Turacco, Rwenzori Turaco as well as the little Bulbul.
Accommodation Options include:
Luxury: Ndali Lodge
Mid-range: Primates Lodge
Basic: Chimps Nest
Day 3: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
After an early morning breakfast at your accommodation, you will transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park with lunch en route.
Options include:
Luxury: Mahogany Lodge, or Buhoma Lodge
Mid-range: Lake Kitandara Camp, or Engagi Lodge or Gorilla Safari Lodge, or Silverback Lodge
Budget: Travellers Rest Hotel or Buhoma Community Campground, or Ruhija Gorilla Friends Camp
DAY 4: Gorilla Trek and Cultural Entertainment
You will have a very early breakfast, before going for the early morning briefing by the park warden who will brief you on the dos and the don’ts while on this activity. You will set out deep in the forest led by guides and rangers as you search through the thick vegetation for gorillas. You will traverse through the forested muddy slopes until you eventually meet the gorillas. The trek may take anything between 2 and 6 hours depending on the movement of the gorillas. On finding them you will be allowed one hour in their presence for purposes of their conservation. You will observe them go about their day to day routine and even take photos and capture videos. It’s a very exciting moment coming face to face with these gorillas. you will be amazed by the huge size of the silverback which is the dominant male – the can grow to a weight of 230 kilograms and reach a height of over 1.8 meters
In the evening, there will be an optional cultural experience with the Batwa people who you will interact with, visit some of their local project and enjoy traditional entertainment of music dance and drama.
At the end of the day’s activities, you will return to your accommodation where you will have your dinner and spend the night.
Options include:
Luxury: Mahogany Lodge, or Buhoma Lodge
Mid-range: Lake Kitandara Camp, or Engagi Lodge or Gorilla Safari Lodge, or Silverback Lodge
Budget: Travellers Rest Hotel or Buhoma Community Campground, or Ruhija Gorilla Friends Camp
DAY 5: Return to Kampala – end of safari
You will enjoy you’re an early breakfast, check out of your accommodation and then start on the journey back to Kampala, driving through the green beautiful terraced escarpments in the southwestern part of Uganda, through the stunning rugged hills known as ‘the little Switzerland of Africa’. You will have lunch in Mbarara the home of the long-horn Ankole cattle. Eventually you will arrive in Kampala and depending on your flight you will be transferred to the airport. This will be the end of this exciting Safari.
The price quotation of this tour Includes:
A private Four wheel Drive (4WD) vehicle for you ground transportation
Accommodation as indicated in the itinerary on a full-board basis,
Park entry fees
Chimpanzee tracking Permit
Nature Walks
A gorilla permit for each individual
Sightseeing per your safari itinerary
Airport transfer on the day the safari ends
However, it excludes:
Flight tickets and related taxes
Visas and other relevant travel documentation
Travel as well as medical insurance
Addition Excursions indicated as optional
Additional luggage charges,
Tips and Laundry, tips
Beverages other than mineral water offered in the vehicle and served during your meals
Any personal expenditure like on phone calls
Items of personal natures such as toiletries