4 Day Gorilla and Chimpanzee Trekking Adventure
This 4-day Gorilla and Chimpanzee Trekking Adventure certainly gives you an opportunity visit the endangered Mountain gorillas in the Bwindi Forests. It also gives you a chance to explore the Kibale Forests for Chimpanzee tracking and other Primates. This Park has the highest concentration of Primates in the country. Thus it is the slogan of the Capital of the Primates.
However, a lot of benefits comes with this package especially to birders because you have a chance to spot over 300 different bird species in these forested parks. Additionally a blend of the Batwa cultural experience and Bigodi Swamp walk makes the Safari worth taking on.
HIGLIGHTS
Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
Chimpanzee Trekking in Kibale Forest National Park
Bigodi Swampy Walk and Visiting the Local Community
Batwa Community Dance Experience
DETAILED ITINARERY
Day 1: Transfer to Kibale National Park.
Firstly pickup by the company guide from your lodge in Entebbe or Airport and have a briefing about the 4 days Gorilla safari. Drive straightaway to Kibale National Park having a lunch stop in Fort portal. Then proceed to the park through the stunning views of the craters to your lodge. Later check in at the lodge and warm up for the Bigodi wetland walk. After the Bigodi visit, drive back to the lodge in order to have dinner and an overnight.
Location: Kibale Forest National Park
Accommodation Option:
Budget: Kibale Forest Camp | Isunga Lodge
Midrange: Chimpanzee Guest House | Turaco Treetops
Luxury: Kyaninga Lodge | Papaya Lake Lodge
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Drinking Water throughout
Day 2;Chimpanzee Trekking and Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park.
On the second day, you will surely be picked up by your safari guide from the lodge after your early morning breakfast. And be dropped at Kanyanchu at the Kibale National Park headquarters where you will be briefed more about the chimp tracking activity rules and regulations. This immediately starts at exactly 8am therefore your encouraged to keep time. Tracking may take you 1 to 6hours and after siting the group of chimps, you will be around to enjoy the experience with them for an hour.
Afterwards, walk back to the starting point and meet your guide in order to transfer you to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. Via the Ishasha Sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park thereby reaching the Park in the evening for Relaxation and Overnight.
Location: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
Accommodation Option:
Budget: Bakiga Lodge | Ride 4 A Woman
Midrange: Engagi Lodge | Agandi Lodge
Luxury: Buhoma Lodge | Gorilla Safari Lodge
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Drinking Water throughout
Day 3: Gorilla tracking and Optional Activities around the Park
After the morning breakfast, drive to the park headquarters for briefing about the dos and don’ts while with the gorillas. You will meet your guides and researcher for the day and begin your gorilla tracking experience. Experienced guides and trackers will accompany on this trek into the dense rain forest on the mountain slopes.
The journey through dense foliage and up steep climbs is abundantly rewarded with the lifetime experience of viewing mountain gorillas in their natural habitat. You will definitely have an opportunity to be within meters of these magnificent apes, sharing in their daily lives and experiencing their day-to-day activities. This is an experience you won’t forget soon!
After tracking, you will finally drive back to the lodge for lunch, relax and other activities around the Park.
Location: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
Accommodation Option:
Budget: Bakiga Lodge | Ride 4 A Woman
Midrange: Engagi Lodge | Agandi Lodge
Luxury: Buhoma Lodge | Gorilla Safari Lodge
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Drinking Water throughout
Day 4: Transfer Back to Kampala/Entebbe to End the Safari.
After Breakfast, meet up with your guide and embark on your return journey back to Kampala. Having a lunch break in Mbarara and a brief stopover at Equator for Photography in Kayabwe. And drive to Kampala or Entebbe to end the Safari. Thus the end of our tour.
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Location: Kampala (City)
Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals Plan: Breakfast and Lunch
Drinking Water Throughout
Things Included
Gorilla and Chimpanzee Permit
Park entrance and ranger fees.
Transport with our 4WD vehicle and fuel
Bottled water throughout the safari
Full-board accommodation for four days
Full-board accommodation for three days
Meals including the en-route ones as per the meal plan
Airport transfer as long as your flight is on the same day the safari ends
Relevant Government taxes
Full-time English-speaking driver
All activities on the itinerary
Things Excluded
International flights
Personal expenses like tips, laundry fees, and beverages, personal insurance
Extra activities not included on the itinerary
Visa fees
Accommodation in Kampala except if arranged in advance
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