6 Days Gorilla trekking wildlife and chimpanzee safari in Uganda
The 6 Days Gorilla trekking wildlife and chimpanzee safari in Uganda will be in Bwindi impenetrable national park the home to half of the remaining mountain gorillas in the world, Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale National Park in the Kibale forest one of Africa’s best rain forests, and wildlife viewing in Uganda’s most popular and most visited National Park.
Brief itinerary of 6 Days Gorilla trekking wildlife and chimpanzee safari in Uganda
Day 1: Transfer to Kibale National Park
Day 2: Chimpanzee trekking
Day 3: Game drives and Launch Cruise
Day 4: transfer to Bwindi
Day 5: Trekking and Community walks
Day 6: transfer to Kampala
Detailed itinerary of 6 Days Gorilla trekking wildlife and chimpanzee safari in Uganda
Day 1: Transfer to Kibale National Park
On the first day of 6 Days Gorilla trekking wildlife and chimpanzee safari in Uganda, You will meet up by with your guide driver, he will brief you and then transfer to Kibale national park. Their will be a stopover for lunch. On reaching the park you will visit the terraced tea estates and the beautiful crater lakes. After check in at the lodge of your choice have dinner and stay for the night.
Accommodation options; primates lodge/Ndali lodge (Luxury), Chimpanzee forest guest (Mid-range), Kibale Forest camp (Budget); Meal Plan Lunch and Dinner.
Day 2: Chimpanzee trekking in kibale national park
Day 2 of 6 Days Gorilla trekking wildlife and chimpanzee safari in Uganda you will have a very early breakfast and the guide driver will take you to the park headquarters for briefing on the things to do and not do while in the kibale forest. At 8:00 am trekking the chimpanzee s will commence in the Kibale forest. On meeting the chimps, you will be given an hour to spend with them in their nature habitant watch them play, breast feed, communicate among others. Other wildlife species like monkeys, birds will be spotted also.
After trekking you will head back to the lodge for lunch, after lunch check out and embark on the 3-hour journey to Queen Elizabeth National Park, check in at the lodge of your choice have dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation options: Mweya safari lodge (Luxury/Upmarket), Kyambura game lodge (moderate/Mis-range), Bush lode (Budget) Meal plan: Lunch and Dinner.
Day 3: Game drives and Launch Cruise
Game drives are done in the morning and evening on the third day of 6 Days Gorilla trekking wildlife and chimpanzee safari in Uganda because this is the perfect time to spot the wildlife when they are grazing and hunting, some animals like lions hide away from the sun. You will wake up very early and go for the drive in a 4WD vehicle, you will be in position to spot animals like Elephants, antelopes, solitary buffaloes, lions, warthogs as well as different bird species along the Kasenyi track. After the game drive head to the lodge for late breakfast and later lunch. In the afternoon head to the Kazinga channel for a boat cruise spotting animal like crocodiles, hippos, water bucks, birds, elephants etc. Return to the lodge for dinner and rest.
Accommodation options: Mweya safari lodge (Luxury/Upmarket), Kyambura game lodge (moderate/Mis-range), Bush lode (Budget) Meal plan: Full Board.
Day 4: transfer to Bwindi impenetrable national park
The forth day of gorillas and wildlife safaris after breakfast drive through the Ishasha sector on your way to Bwindi. You will stop the famous climbing lions, elephants, Kobs and other wildlife species, land scape views. After lunch en-route to Bwindi reaching in the after noon and check in at the lodge have dinner and stay for the night.
Day 5: gorilla trekking and Community walks
On this day 5 of Days Gorilla trekking wildlife and chimpanzee safari in Uganda, your required to wake up very early, have a very early breakfast and head to the Park headquarters with Parked lunch and enough water. The rangers will guide you on the dos and don’ts while in the forest and divide you into groups of 8 persons, then at 8:00 commence your trek in Bwindi forest, this can last from 2-8 hours depending on where the gorillas hosted the previous night and on their movement. Walking sticks are an essential because of the slippery landscape of the forest, hiking shoes, rain coat. On meeting the gorillas, you will be given strictly an hour, so your advised to use it accordingly. You will see gorillas play, feed breastfeed, communicate among others. After trekking you will be rewarded a trekking certificate. Later you will visit the Batwa pygmies’ communities and experience how they carry out their day to day activities, hoe they survive, storytelling. After go back to the lodge for dinner and host the night.
Accommodation options Include; Buhoma lodge (Luxury/ Up market), Silverback lodge (Moderate/Mid-range), Buhoma community Rest camp grounds (Budget). Meal plans: Lunch and Dinner.
Day 6: transfer to Kampala
After a relaxed breakfast as you view the environment of the lodge, check out of the lodge and say your goodbyes to Bwindi. A stopover at the Equator, take as many photos as possible to keep the memories fresh, a visit at the Igongo Cultural center where you stand a chance to know the history of the people from the west, have a lunch break, then proceed to Kampala reaching in the evening, the driver will leave you at your destination either at the airport or hotel, this marks the end of 6 Days Gorilla trekking wildlife and chimpanzee safari in Uganda.
PRICE INCLUDE
Gorilla permits
Chimpanzee permits
Bottled water
English speaking guide
Park entrance fees
Boat rides
Cultural tours
PRICE EXCLUDES
International flights fare
Entry visas
Laundry services
Tips
Alcoholic drinks
Kampala hotel fees
