7-Day Gorillas, Chimpanzees and Tree Climbing Lions Tour in Uganda

This Uganda gorilla and wildlife safari will take you to Kibale National park were you will track the chimpanzees and many other primates, visit Bwindi impenetrable national park for mountain gorilla trekking, you will also have a chance to tour Queen Elizabeth National park and enjoy many game drives and a boat cruise. This safari does not include gorilla and chimpanzee permits.

Itinerary

Day 1: Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park

Stop At: Kibale Forest National Park, Fortportal Kamwenge Rd, Fort Portal Uganda
Have breakfast at the lodge and after the guide will brief you fully about the safari and after you will start your drive to Kibale National park and have numerous stop overs for some photos and experiments. You will have lunch er-route and then proceed to the park where you will have an overnight and dinner
Duration: 2 days

Pass By: Kibale Forest National Park, Fortportal Kamwenge Rd, Fort Portal Uganda
Enjoy beautiful scenery of huge tea plantations, Many primates, birds and a fresh breath of 100% clean Air.

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Accommodation included: Over Night at Kibale Forest Camp

Day 2: Chimpanzee Trekking & Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Stop At: Kibale Forest National Park, Fortportal Kamwenge Rd, Fort Portal Uganda
Have breakfast and head for briefing about the chimp tracking activity. Chimpanzees are man’s closest cousins though they are one of the most threatened primate species.

More primates like Black and white Colobus monkeys, L’Hoest Monkeys, Grey cheeked Mangabey, Red tailed monkeys, bush babies, pottos and many bird species like the yellow spotted nicator, rumped tinker bird, Little greenbul, green breasted pitta, the crowned eagle, black bee eater and mammals like Elephants can be seen in this walk. After, transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park and relax on arrival.

Duration: 4 hours

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Accommodation included: Overnight at The Bush Lodge

Day 3: Game drive & a boat cruise in Queen Elizabeth National Park

Stop At: Queen Elizabeth National Park, 410 kilometers from Kampala, Kasese Uganda
Have a game drive in the northern part of the park on the Kasenyi Track in search of lions, elephants, solitary buffaloes. This is the best time for opportunities of viewing the cats in action owing to the vast population of Uganda Kobs. We have an excellent chance to view just about every animal here at very close range. Return to the lodge for your breakfast, before heading out for a launch trip along the Kazinga Channel. This gives you the opportunity to view wildlife up close: hippo’s huff and spray at a mere feet away from the boat, buffalo linger in the shallows. The shores of the channel are also home to an array of birds including pink backed pelicans, pied and malachite kingfishers, saddle billed stork and many others
Duration: 2 days

Stop At: Kazinga Channel, Queen Elizabeth National Park Uganda
The most famous boat cruise in Africa with the highest concentration of Hippos in the whole world, Enjoy vast number of animals near the River banks and amazing bird species
Duration: 2 hours

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Accommodation included: Over night at the bush lodge

Day 4: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National park

Stop At: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Buhoma Uganda
Have breakfast, you will be transferred to Bwindi impenetrable national park, this journey is so interesting as you get to enjoy the scenic view of the highlands of the great Kigezi region. Arrive in the evening and then check in to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

Duration: 2 days

Stop At: ishasha sector, Entrance Gate, Uganda
Famous for tree Climbing lions, Ishasha is part of Queen Elizabeth National Park located at extreme south, you will have a chance to see most of the animals here including the Tree climbing lions.
Duration: 2 hours

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Accommodation included: Over night at Rushaga Gorilla Camp

Day 5: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi impenetrable National Park

Stop At: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Buhoma Uganda
Have an early morning breakfast, and after proceed to the park headquarters to have a briefing about the dos and don’ts of gorilla trekking in Bwindi. The rangers will then accompany you to the thick rainforest to start your search for the gentle giants. Trekkers are always advised to carry their rain coats and boots because the weather there is always unpredictable. There are also some potters who always help with the carrying of the luggage on behalf of the visitors but at a small extra cost. It’s always not easy to predict how long gorilla tracking will take and this also depends on the location of some families since some of them are far from the park headquarters. However, it always takes 2 to 7 hours to come into contact with them and the rangers will always be there

to guide you. Trackers are also advisable to be physically fit before going for tracking. After your trek, go back at the lodge and have a late lunch (or opt for parked lunch).

Duration: 8 hours

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Accommodation included: Over Night at Rushaga Gorilla Camp

Day 6: Transfer back to Entebbe or Kigali Airport

Stop At: Entebbe Botanic Gardens, Berkely Rd, Entebbe Uganda
Have breakfast and you will be transferred to Entebbe arriving in the evening, the guide will either drop you at the airport or at your hotel depending on your departure time
Duration: 10 hours

Stop At: Uganda Equator, Masaka Road, Kayabwe Uganda
Stand in the Middle of the Earth at the Equator line, learn why its called the Equator by performing some scientific experiments, this will woowo you.
Duration: 45 minutes

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Accommodation included: No accommodation included on the last day, additional accommodations can be arranged at extra fee

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.