Take this 6 Days Uganda Gorilla and Chimpanzee safari for an ultimate primate experience. On this gorilla and chimpanzee safari, you will visit the two grape apes in their natural habitats – Mountain Gorillas and Chimpanzee.
Enjoy Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale National Park and Gorilla trekking in Bwindi impenetrable national park or Mgahinga gorilla national park.
Safari highlights:
- Chimpanzee trekking
- Nature walk in Bigodi Swamp
- Crater Lakes
- Gorilla trekking
Itinerary for 6 Days Uganda Gorilla and Chimpanzee Safari
Day 1: Welcome to the Pearl of Africa for Gorilla and Chimpanzee trekking
At Entebbe international Airport, a representative of Kagera Safaris will receive you and transfer you to the hotel. Spend the night in Entebbe. Be ready to trek the tropical forests for the gorilla and chimpanzee safari.
Drive time – 20 minutes
Day 2: Transfer to Kibale forest
Depart for Kibale forest after breakfast for your gorilla and chimpanzee trekking safari. Kibale forest is known as the primate capital of East Africa. The trip takes you through the scenic countryside arriving at your lodge later that afternoon. Arrive at your lodge and explore the area and enjoy coffee as you read a book.
Drive time – 5 hours Or Scheduled Flight – 1 hour 50 minutes
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Day 3: Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale forest and Bigodi community walk
After breakfast, transfer to the park for the chimpanzee trekking experience. Hike through the forest for a rewarding experience searching for the primates. You are allowed one hour in their presence after which your depart.
After lunch, you visit Bigodi community. Enjoy a community walk as you visit different households. Engage in a coffee experience, banana brewing, basketry, and conversations with the medicine man.
PS: You have an option of a chimpanzee habituation experience. This activity allows you to spend more time in the forest learning more about the life of chimps, their habitat, food etc.
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Day 4: Transfer to Bwindi impenetrable forest for Gorilla trekking
Continue on this Gorilla and Chimpanzee trekking Safari. Depart for Bwindi Impenetrable National Park ( or Mgahinga gorilla national park). Bwindi impenetrable forest is a UNESCO World Heritage Site hosting numerous tree species, birdlife, primates, mammals, insects etc.
Drive time – 5 hours
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Day 5: Uganda Gorilla Trekking
Gorillas are amazing creatures, with so much energy yet gentle therefore known as the gentle giants. After an early breakfast, your driver guide will transfer you to the briefing area from where you are allocated gorilla families and a ranger guide to lead your in the forest. The ranger guide will give a brief about your time in the forest, after this you will be divided into different groups to trek a specified gorilla family.
Once you locate the gorillas with help of your guide and trackers, you are allowed to stay with them for only one hour. The gorilla trek can take anything from few minutes to several hours depending on where they nested the previous night. We advise that you take along a porter to help with your day pack and also assist you as you walk through the steep areas in the forest.
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Day 6: End of the Gorilla and Chimpanzee trekking Safari
We hope you have had a fantastic time and restful night after the gorilla trek. This marks the end of your Uganda primates Safari.
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Drive time – 9 hours OR Scheduled Flight – 1 hour 50 minutes
