This 6 Days Gorillas, Chimps And Wildlife Safari tour take you to the misty mountains of Bwindi impenetrable national park where you will be able to face our closet cousins the mountain gorillas, go on a hunt for the African Big4 in Queen Elizabeth National park and we close the trip with the chimpanzee trekking in Kalinzu forest.
DAY 1: ARRIVAL AND TRANSFER TO YOUR HOTEL IN ENTEBBE
Arrive at Entebbe international airport (EBB) for your 6 Days Gorillas, Chimps And Wildlife Safari any time of the day, you will be met by our professional safaris staff that will brief you and transfer you to your hotel for relaxation at your hotel as you wait for your next day’s adventure to Western Uganda.
Basic: Via Via Guest House
Midrange: 2 Friends Beach Hotel
Luxury Lake Victoria Hotel
DAY 2: TRANSFER TO BWINDI IMPENETRABLE FOREST NATIONAL PARK-THE HOME OF MOUNTAIN GORILLAS.
After having breakfast at your pace, you will be picked up by our driver guide from the guest house and embark on a road trip to western Uganda, aiming the Gorilla land of Bwindi Impenetrable forest National park. This is a long day drive of approximately 10 hours with lunch stop over en route. Though long, the drive takes you through different features to include tropical rain forests, savannah fields and the terraced hills of Kigezi famously known as the Switzerland of East Africa. Drive to the lodge for relaxation as you wait for the next day’s adventure with dinner and overnight at
Basic: Ruhondeza Lodge
Midrange: Ride 4 a Woman
Luxury Silverback Lodge
DAY 3: GORILLA TREKKING IN BWINDI AND TRANSFER TO QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK
After breakfast, you will head to the park headquarters for briefing by park ranger guides, to start Gorilla trekking – the activity can last up to 4 hours trek or more to find the Mountain Gorillas as you hike up and down the slopes with dense mist covered vegetation. This active quest will eventually bring you to the face of one of the most sought after creatures-the mountain Gorillas. Upon reaching them, you will have a full hour with them while observing and learning their behavior as you take photos. You will later transfer Kyambura in the Northern part of Queen Elizabeth national park, arriving in the evening. You will have dinner and overnight at
Basic: Pumba Safari Cottages
Midrange: Elephant Hab Lodge
Luxury Elephant Plains Lodge
DAY 4: MORNING GAME DRIVE IN NORTHERN QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK AND AFTERNOON BOAT CRUISE ON KAZINGA CHANNEL
You have an early morning breakfast and then go for a morning game drive in Queen Elizabeth National park. Anticipate to see members of the famous big five including Buffalos, Elephants, Lions and other mammals like Wart hog, Bush bucks, Uganda Kobs, Hyenas and water bucks among others. In the afternoon hours you will participate in a launch cruise along Kazinga channel. You will appreciate the high scores of Elephants, and the highest concentration of Hippos, Buffalos and crocodiles. A number of bird species will also be seen along including the Great Pelicans. In the evening, you can have a guided community walk along the Kyambura rift before you retire for the day. You will have dinner and overnight still at
Basic: Pumba Safari Cottages
Midrange: Elephant Hab Lodge
Luxury Elephant Plains Lodge
DAY 5: CHIMPANZEE TREKKING IN KYAMBURA GORGE AND TRANSFER TO ENTEBBE
Have an early morning breakfast and head to Kyambura gorge Forest for Chimpanzee trekking to meet man’s closet cousins in the wild. The stunning Kyambura Gorge also called the “Valley of Apes” is located in the far eastern corner of the well- known Queen Elizabeth National Park in south western Uganda. The landscape is among the most impressive you will find in Uganda and it is swarmed a rich wildlife bio-diversity that comprises of primates, wild animals as well as birds. Later embark on an exciting road trip Kampala with lunch en route, arriving in the evening in Entebbe for a relaxed evening, dinner and overnight at
Basic: Via Via Guest House
Midrange: 2 Friends Beach Hotel
Luxury Lake Victoria Hotel
DAY 6: TRANSFER TO ENTEBBE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT FOR YOUR RETURN FLIGHT
After having breakfast, you will be transferred back to Entebbe to readily check in and board your flight back home as you say fare well to the pearl of Africa!
The end of our 6 days gorillas and wildlife safari
INCLUDED IN THE PRICE QUOTE ARE;
- All nights’ accommodations
- All meals (Full board)
- Transport in a 4 x 4 WD safari van with a driver guide
- Gorilla permit per person
- Chimpanzee permits
- Park fees
- Drinking water in transit
EXCLUDED IN THE PRICE QUOTE ARE;
- Visa
- Tips and gratuities
- Any expenses of personal nature i.e. Beverages, Tips, crafts, etc.
- Personal insurance