4 Days best of Uganda safari gorilla trekking and chimpanzee tracking
This 4 Days best of Uganda safari gorilla trekking and chimpanzee tracking will take you to two National Parks Bwindi Impenetrable National Park which is home to half of the endangered mountain gorillas in the World and Kibale Forest National Park which is a habitat to a number of primates including Chimpanzees. This safari will give you an awesomely great adventure after meeting Man’s closest cousins in these two primate National Parks.
Brief itinerary of 4 Days best of Uganda safari gorilla trekking and chimpanzee tracking
Day 1: Kampala-Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
Day 2: Gorilla Trekking-Bwindi Forest
Day 3: Kibale Forest National Park
Day 4: Chimpanzee tracking- Kibale Forest
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Kampala-Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
Day 1 of 4 Days best of Uganda safari gorilla trekking and chimpanzee tracking, after an early breakfast the guild driver will pick you from your destination, brief you and depart from Kampala to Southwestern Uganda via the Masaka-Mbarara highway, a stopover in Masaka at the equator take as many photos as possible, another stopover in Mbarara for lunch and later proceed to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park arriving in the Afternoon. Check in at a lodge you choose, enjoy your dinner while viewing the Park together with amazing sounds of water flow and the singing of the birds in the thick vegetation of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and host for the night.
Accommodation Options; Gorilla Forest Camp/Mahogany Springs (Super luxury), Silverback lodge/Lake Mutanda Lodge /Buhoma lodge/Rushaga Gorilla Safari lodge (Luxury), Ichumbi Gorilla Safari lodge/ Gorilla Mist Camp/Bakiga Lodge (Mid-range), Buhoma Community Camp/Traveler’s Rest Hotel/Gorilla Valley Lodge (Budget) Meal Plan; Lunch and Dinner.
Day 2: Gorilla Trekking-Bwindi impenetrable Forest
second day of 4 Days best of Uganda safari gorilla trekking and chimpanzee tracking, wake up very early for breakfast, carry packed lunch, enough drinking water and head to the park head quarter for briefing on the dos and don’ts while in the forest and set off at 8:00 am. Trekking run from 2-8 hours depending on where the Apes hosted the night and their movement, strong hiking shoes, rain jacket and a walking stick are essential requirements to carry to the forest. On meeting with the gorillas, you will be allowed to spend an hour with them, experience their day to day activities which is a dream come true as it’s a great time watching the playful juveniles, the head of the gorilla family “the silver back”. Your allowed to take as much photos as possible with non-flash light cameras, no noises allowed in the forest, keep a safe distance from the gorillas. After trekking you will be rewarded with trekking certificates and head to the lodge and rest. After lunch you will either stay at the lodge or take a walk through the Batwa community guided with guides who know them better, interact with them, learn how they spend their days, perform their traditional dances, songs and drama. Later return to the lodge for dinner and rest for the night.
Accommodation Options; Gorilla Forest Camp/Mahogany Springs (Super luxury), Silverback lodge/Lake Mutanda Lodge /Buhoma lodge/Rushaga Gorilla Safari lodge (Luxury), Ichumbi Gorilla Safari lodge/ Gorilla Mist Camp/Bakiga Lodge (Mid-range), Buhoma Community Camp/Traveler’s Rest Hotel/Gorilla Valley Lodge (Budget) Meal Plan; Full board.
Day 3: Kibale Forest National Park
After a tasty breakfast on day 3 of 4 Days best of Uganda safari gorilla trekking and chimpanzee tracking you will check out of the lodge and embark on journey to Kibale National Park. You will be amazed buy a number of things on this thrilling journey like the Kabale scenery. A stopover for lunch and also take some photos if necessary. Reaching Kibale National Park in the evening. Check in at the lodge of your choice, you can opt for an evening forest walk where you stand a chance to see bush babies. After return to the lodge for dinner and rest as you prepare for the following adventurous day, tomorrow.
Accommodation options; Primate Lodge/Ndali lodge/Mountains of the moon Kyaninga lodge (super luxury), Primate lodge/Kibale Forest lodge (Luxury), Chimpanzee Guest House (Mid-range), Kibale Forest Camp/Rwenzori View Guest House (Budget) Meal Plan; lunch and dinner.
Day 4: Chimpanzee tracking- Kibale Forest
on your last day of 4 Days best of Uganda safari gorilla trekking and chimpanzee tracking, You will have an early morning breakfast, after the guide driver will pick you and head to Kibale forest for Chimpanzee trekking, you will have high chances of seeing other primates like baboons, white and black colobus monkeys, L’Hoests monkey, grey cheeked manga bey, various bird species among others. On meeting the chimpanzees, you will spend with them an hour which will be an amazing experience of a life time, watch them jump from branch to branch, as they play, breast feed and the nests where they hast their nights and rest.
Take as many photos as possible with flash off cameras. Later return at the lodge for lunch, check out and depart from western Uganda, back to Kampala. The driver with either drop you at a hotel or Entebbe airport depending on your flight schedule, this marks the end of your 4 Days best of Uganda safari gorilla trekking and chimpanzee tracking
PRICE INCLUDES
Gorilla permits
Chimpanzee permits
Rhino tracking
Bottled water
English speaking Guide
Park Entrance Fee
Boat Rides
Cultural Tours
PRICE EXCLUSES
International flight fare
Entry visas
Laundry services
Tips
Alcoholic Drinks
