This 5 Day Uganda Gorilla and Chimpanzee Tracking Safari is the ultimate Uganda primate safari. You’ll undertake chimp tracking in Kibale forest and gorilla trekking in Bwindi.
Day 1: Arrival and transfer to Kibale National Park.
On our gorilla trekking and chimpanzee safari, you will be met by a company representative and your driver / guide at Entebbe airport, and transferred to Kibale forest, passing Mityana and continuing to Fort Portal, where you will stop for lunch. Proceed to Kibale Forest, arriving in the late afternoon. Primate Lodge Kibale serves dinner and offers overnight accommodations.
Day 2: Chimpanzee Tracking in Kibale Forest.
After breakfast, get up early to track chimps near Kanyanchu. This could take half a day. Primates in the area include the golden monkey, L’Hoest monkey, baboons, white and black colobus monkeys, grey checkered mangabeys, red colobus, blue monkeys, and pottos. Other animals include forest elephants that differ from the common kind, enormous forest hogs, and a remarkable tree species.
After lunch, join a guided nature walk to the Bigodi Swamp Sanctuary, a popular birding destination. The Great Blue Turaco and Papyrus Gonolek are easily identifiable among the other 137 bird species. There are also a variety of butterfly species. Later, return for dinner and overnight, as described previously.
Day 3: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
After breakfast, you will drive to Bwindi Forest, the home of gorillas, via the Ishasha region of Queen Elizabeth National Park, which is famous for tree climbing lions. Continue to Bwindi with lunch en route, arriving in the afternoon. Gorilla Forest Camp serves dinner and provides overnight accommodations.
Day 4: Mountain gorilla tracking in Bwindi.
After an early breakfast, travel to the park office headquarters with a packed lunch for a crucial briefing before trekking the gorillas through the thick impenetrable trees. You get to spend an hour with the gorillas after trekking for 5-8 hours.
If you still feel strong, go for a short nature stroll to the local Batwa community. Check out the curio shops and the children’s school, among other things. If you are a nature enthusiast, another choice is the Munyanja River Trail, where you may see a variety of birds and butterflies. Return for dinner and overnight, as described above.
Day 5: Return to Kampala.
Enjoy breakfast before returning to Kampala, stopping at Mbarara for lunch along the way. Drop off at Entebbe airport for your travel home with memories of your gorilla trekking and chimp tracking adventure!
End of 5 Day Uganda Gorilla and Chimpanzee Tracking Safari
