5 days Uganda primates safari explores chimp trekking in Kibale National Park and gorilla trekking in Bwindi national park. This 5 Days Uganda gorillas & chimpanzee trekking tour will start and end in Kampala. It can as well start from Kigali and end in Kigali depending on your scheduled flight.
Day 1: Transfer to Kibale National Park
After early morning breakfast, meet our driver for transfer to Kibale National park with en-route lunch in Fort portal. On your way, you will view the beautiful tea plantations as you get nearer Fort portal town and the beautiful Rwenzori mountain ranges. After lunch, you can visit the crater area for site seeing. Arrive in the evening for check-in and rest from the long journey. Dinner and overnight at Crater Safari Lodge (Luxury)/Primates Lodge Deluxe (Mid-range)/Chimpanzee Guest House (budget).
Estimated time 4-5 hours
Day 2: Chimpanzee Tracking in Kibale Forest
After breakfast, get to Kanyanchu for a briefing to prepare you for chimpanzee tracking starting at 7:45 AM. This is a half day activity lasting between 3 to 5 hours depending on the movement of the chimpanzees. On finding the primates, you will spend 1 hour with them while studying their behavior and taking pictures in close range. You will have an opportunity to see other primates including velvet monkeys, black and white colobus monkeys, baboons among others. After tracking, return to the lodge for lunch.
Later in the afternoon, you will go for a nature walk at Bigodi wetland a good place to sight different species of birds. You can visit the women’s group as well for entertainment and crafts or you can go for a crater walk and hike on top of the world. Thereafter return to your hotel for Dinner and overnight
Day 3: Transfer to Bwindi impenetrable national park
Have early morning breakfast and transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable national park home of the few mountain gorillas remaining in the world. On your way, you will go through Ishasha Sector in search of the tree-climbing lions resting in fig trees with En route lunch and thereafter, connect to your hotel in Bwindi for dinner and overnight stay. Mahogany Springs(Luxury)/Havens Lodge (Mid-range)/Ruhondeza Lodge (Budget)
Estimated distance: 5-6 hours
Day 4. Gorilla tracking in Bwindi forest
Have breakfast and proceed to UWA park offices for briefing about the dos and don’ts during Gorilla trekking. This is where you will be given the gorilla family to track and be briefed about the rules been assigned to track. Once you meet the gorillas, you will be allowed to spend only 1 hour with them that guide gorilla tracking. This activity is approximated to last between 4 to 6 hours. However, the estimated time can be more or less depending on the movement of the gorilla family you have observing them and taking photos in close range. Meeting the gorillas is one of the most captivating lifetime experiences that give you lasting memories. This should be a must-do while in Uganda. After an hour with the gorillas, your ranger guide will lead you back to the starting point for debriefing and awarding certificates. After tracking if you are still strong, you can choose to go for a nature walk to the falls or take a community walk. Then dinner and overnight stay.
Day 5. Transfer to Kampala
After breakfast, meet your driver for transfer to Kampala/Entebbe with en route lunch at Igongo Cultural center. You will also have a stopover at the equator to take some photos or buying some souvenirs. Continue to Entebbe International Airport for your departure flight.
End of Tour.
