5 Days Gorillas & Chimps Luxury Trip in Uganda

DAY 1: ARRIVAL IN ENTEBBE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

Upon Arrival at Entebbe International Airport, VIP meet and greet and assisted through immigration, collect your luggage and exit the arrivals terminal where you will be met by your driver/Guide who will transfer you to your Hotel
Later in the evening at 4.30pm. we will transfer you to the Lake Victoria pier from where you will embark on a sundowner cruise on Lake Victoria. Treat yourself to a sunset cruise on one of the largest fresh water lakes in East Africa (Depending on your arrival time)

Transport: By Road
Meal Plan: Half-Board
Accommodation: NO.5 Boutique Hotel https://www.hotelnumber5.com/

DAY 2: TRANSFER TO KIBALE NATIONAL PARK & BIGODI COMMUNITY WALK

Early morning departure to Kibale National Park via Fort Portal, upon arrival at Kibale Forest, you will enter a completely different world. Some serious monkey business. The forest is home to at least 12 primate species including the Red-Tailed Monkey, Olive Baboon, black and white colobus plus blue monkeys. The bird life in the forest is also prolific and includes the beautiful great blue Turaco.

In the afternoon, indulge on a nature excursion. Your swamp walk (1-2 hours) will take you through grassland and some beautiful scenery. It is usual to spot 3 or 4 different primate species during the walk through the highlight is catching a glimpse of the great blue Turaco bird.

Transport: By Road

 

Meal Plan: Full-Board

Accommodation: Chimpundu Lodge https://chimpundulodge.com/

DAY 3: CHIMPANZEE TRACKING AND TRANSFER TO BWINDI IMPENETRABLE NATIONAL PARK

In the morning, your chimpanzee tracking excursion will commence. Kibale forest boasts of the highest number of primate species in the world, including our delightful cousins – the chimpanzees. At the moment, in Uganda there are approximately 4,950 chimps left in the wild, which makes the forest a perfect and best place to spot chimpanzees in Africa! During the excursion, your ranger will point out the other species living in the forest including birds, flora and fauna. You will later settle in at your lodge and relax or take a dip in the lovely pool or simply lie back with a book in hand, as you enjoy the magnificent views surrounding you.

After the walk, we depart from Kibale National Park for Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. The scenic route runs through a verdant countryside while you pass traditional homesteads and farms. Yes, we will make stop overs along the way for lunch and viewing the scenic routes.

Transport: By Road

Meal Plan: Full-Board

Accommodation: Buhoma lodge https://buhoma.ugandaexclusivecamps.com/

DAY 4: GORILLA TRACKING

Today is the big day… Prepare yourself for an encounter with Bwindi’s gentle giants: the rare Mountain Gorilla. For most people this is the absolute highlight of their tour in Uganda. Bwindi Impenetrable Forest boasts both Mountain Gorillas and Chimpanzees – the only forest in Africa which can make this claim in fact. It also hosts five other species of primate, 113 species of mammal, over 200 butterflies and 360 birds.

You will be required to wake up early in the morning then be led to the visitor’s reception center for a briefing about the park by 7.45am. You are allocated guides before heading into the forest in search of Mountain Gorillas.

The Gorillas you will track belong to one of the habituated family groups who can tolerate the presence of humans for a brief period every day. Your trek will be an exciting journey along forested slopes, entwined vines, bushes and bamboo before you eventually reach the Gorillas’ habitat.

En-route, your guide will point out signs of previous Gorilla activity, including dung, nests and chewed bamboo shoots.

 

The time taken to track the Gorillas can take as little as 2 hours or more! Once the Gorillas have been located, your group will be allowed a maximum of one hour with them. Coming face-to-face with a Mountain Gorilla is a truly humbling and emotional experience. This is a fantastic and privileged opportunity to get up close and personal with Uganda’s very own ‘Gorillas in the Mist’

Later in the afternoon have a Batwa community experience learning more about the culture and way of living of people in this community.

Transport: By Road

Meal Plan: Full-Board

Accommodation: Buhoma lodge https://buhoma.ugandaexclusivecamps.com/

DAY 5: TO ENTEBBE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.

After breakfast, check-out and commence the 8-hour drive to Entebbe. You will make two stops including one for lunch. After lunch, continue with a stop at the Equator point. Here, you can purchase some crafts and souvenirs from your Uganda safari and take fun photos at the Equator monument.

You should arrive in Entebbe in the late afternoon/ early evening where you are dropped off at the airport for you to check-in for your onward flight home. If your flight is much later, you can use the facilities at one of our partner Guest Houses to freshen up ahead of check- in.

At the appropriate time, you will be dropped off at the airport in time for you to check-in for your onward flight to bring to an end what we believe will have been an awe-inspiring Uganda Gorillas safari.

Transport: By Road

Meal Plan: Half-Board