7 Days Chimpanzee & Gorilla Trek
7 Days Chimpanzee & Gorilla Trekking tour highlights: Chimpanzee trekking, bigodi swamp walk and Gorilla trekking Book Now
Day 1: ARRIVAL
Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, after clearing with immigration, proceed to the arrivals where you will meet your driver guide who will transfer you to your hotel for overnight stay.
Accommodation: Protea Hotel by Marriott Entebbe (High-end Accommodation), No.5 Boutique Hotel Entebbe (Medium Accommodation) or Sophie’s Motel Entebbe (Budget Accommodation)
Meal plan: B,-,-
Day 2: DRIVE TO FORT PORTAL
Drive to Fort Portal Town / Kibale National Park. Fort Portal was founded as a garrison for British soldiers by Gerald Portal from whom the town derives its name. And is the only town with an English name in Uganda. Here you will see many tea plantations producing high quality tea for local and export market en-route.
Accommodation: Kyaninga Lodge (High-end Accommodation, Kibale Forest Camp (Medium Accommodation) or Chimpanzee Guest House (Budget accommodation)
Meal plan: B,L,D
Day 3: CHIMPANZEE TREKKING AND BIGODI SWAMP WALK
On this day, you will have a morning Chimpanzee trekking experience in the company of an experienced ranger guide, you will search for Kibale Forest’s resident Chimpanzees and also have a chance to see other primates such as Grey-cheeked Mangabeys, Red Colobus, Red-tailed and Blue monkeys. In the afternoon you will enjoy a walk through the papyrus swamps of the Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary.
Accommodation: Kyaninga Lodge (High-end Accommodation, Kibale Forest Camp (Medium Accommodation) or Chimpanzee Guest House (Budget accommodation)
Meal plan: B,L,D
Day 4: KIBALE – BWINDI IMPENETRABLE NATIONAL PARK
After breakfast, you will be assisted with checking out and start your drive to the South Western part of Uganda to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park home to the great apes the Mountain Gorillas.
Accommodation: Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp (High-end accommodation), Mantana Engagi Lodge (Medium accommodation) or Buhoma Community Bandas (Budget accommodation)
Meal plan: B,L,D
Day 5: GORILLA TREKKING
After an early breakfast; you will proceed to the park headquarters for briefing and thereafter go to the start points and enjoy the highlight of the safari. Trekking the Gorillas is a once in a lifetime experience which takes between 2–6 hours.
Accommodation: Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp (High-end accommodation), Mantana Engagi Lodge (Medium accommodation) or Buhoma Community Bandas (Budget accommodation)
Meal plan: B,L,D
Day 6: BWINDI – ENTEBBE
After an early breakfast, start your full day’s drive from Bwindi Impenetrable National Park to Kampala having picnic lunch en-route and with limited stops.
Accommodation: Protea Hotel by Marriott Entebbe (High-end Accommodation), No.5 Boutique Hotel Entebbe (Medium Accommodation) or Sophie’s Motel Entebbe (Budget Accommodation)
Meal plan: B,L,-
Day 7: DEPARTURE
Drive to Entebbe International Airport to catch your departure International flight.
Meal plan: B,-,-
7 Days Chimpanzee & Gorilla Trekking tour Includes:
- 6 nights’ accommodation with meals as indicated in the itinerary above
- Activities shown in the itinerary
- Park fees
- Chimpanzee trekking permits
- Bigodi swamp walk
- Services of an experienced English speaking driver guide
- Transportation in a 4×4 safari vehicle
- Government taxes
Excludes:
- Uganda Gorilla permits $700 per person
- International flights
- Visas
- Insurance
- Optional activities
- Tips
- Drinks
- Items of personal nature