9 Day Fascinating Uganda Gorilla, Chimpanzee Trekking and Big Five Animals Safari

You will be picked up by our safari guide from either a guest house/Lodge in Entebbe or Kampala if you arrive a day before or from Entebbe International Airport if you arrive in the very early morning hours, then drive to Bwindi Impenetrable forest National park in South Western Uganda where you will spend two nights.

This journey is about 8-9 hours’ drive but very enjoyable as you will be driving through various local communities and towns along the road, the drive as well takes you through the beautiful cascading and rolling hills of Kigezi region. You will as well have an opportunity to cross the equator where you will have an en-route stopover for photography and equator experience then you will drive to Mbarara for en-route lunch after proceed to Bwindi Impenetrable forest for overnight.

Accommodation: Rushaga Gorilla Havens Lodge or Trekkers Tavern Cottages.

Accommodation type: Low Mid-range/High Budget but open to upgrade

Meal Plan: Full Board.

Drive time: 8-9 hours’ drive.

After early morning breakfast, you will drive to the Park headquarters for registration and joining others for a gorilla trekking briefing about the dos and the don’ts during your Uganda Gorilla Trekking Tour. Once this is done, you will trek through the tropical rain forest of Bwindi your ranger guides to find the Gorillas, which can take you from half an hour to three-quarters of the day.

During your trek, you will have a chance to encounter other wildlife including, various bird species and tree species which your guide which give you information about to make the trek enjoyable. This is indeed an extraordinary feeling being with these beautiful endangered Creatures. You will be awarded a certificate for participating in gorilla trekking and thus contributing to the conservation of mountain gorillas.

Accommodation: Rushaga Gorilla Havens Lodge or Trekkers Tavern Cottages.

Accommodation type: Low Mid-range/High Budget but open to upgrade

Meal Plan: Full Board/with packed Lunch

On this day you will drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park for 2 nights at Elephant Hab Lodge/Buffalo Resort Lodge, the park is located along the Equator in South-Western Uganda. Queen Elizabeth national park is Uganda’s most popular and diverse conservation area situated in the western rift valley floor with a variety of habitats including grassland, acacia woodland, forest and water which has enabled it to sustain a wide variety of wildlife among them the Big 4 animals which you will enjoy viewing while you stay here.

Accommodation: Elephant Hab Lodge/Buffalo Resort Lodge.

Accommodation type: Low Mid-range/High Budget but open to upgrade

Meal Plan: Full Board/with packed Lunch

Drive time: 4-5 hours’ drive

After an early morning breakfast, you will go for game drives in Kasenyi plains for wildlife viewing you will have a chance to see the big herds of Buffalos, Antelopes, Uganda Kobs, Warthogs among the wildlife and return to the lodge for lunch then later in the afternoon you will do a boat cruise on the Kazinga channel by far known as the highlight of all activities in this park.

This boat cruise offers a chance to spot over 400 species of water birds, many wild animals as they flock this channel for drinking water and above all, Kazinga channel has the highest concentration of hippos in the whole world

Accommodation: Elephant Hab Lodge/Buffalo Resort Lodge.

Accommodation type: Low Mid-range/High Budget but open to upgrade

Meal Plan: Full Board/with packed Lunch

On this day you will drive to Kibale Forest National Park for 2 nights at Chimpanzee Forest Guest House, the park is East of Rwenzori Mountain captured with tropical rain forests. The park is best known for its 13 species of primates which include Uganda’s largest population of Chimpanzees and other large mammals such as Elephants, Buffalos and giant forest hops which are however really seen.

Accommodation: Chimpanzee Forest Guest House/Kibale Home stay.

Accommodation type: Low Mid-range/High Budget but open to upgrade

Meal Plan: Full Board/with packed Lunch

After early morning breakfast, you will drive to the Park headquarters for registration and joining others for Chimpanzee trekking briefing about the dos and the don’ts during your Uganda Chimpanzee Trekking Tour. Once this is done, you will trek through the tropical rain forest of Kibale Forest National park with your ranger guides to find the Chimpanzees, which can take you from half an hour to three-quarters of the day.

During your trek, you will have a chance to encounter other wildlife including, various bird species and tree species which your guide which give you information about to make the trek enjoyable. This is indeed an extraordinary feeling being with these beautiful Creatures. After or before your chimpanzee trek, Bigodi wetland walk an initiative that was set up to support the cause of the local community and all the proceeds earned are reinvested back in the community

Accommodation: Chimpanzee Forest Guest House/Kibale Home stay.

Accommodation type: Low Mid-range/High Budget but open to upgrade

Meal Plan: Full Board/with packed Lunch

On this day you will drive to Murchison National Park for 2 nights at Pakuba Safari Lodge/Murchison River Lodge, the park is located along the Longest River in the world River Nile. Murchison Falls National park is Uganda’s largest national park and is situated in Uganda’s largest conservation area situated is the Albertine rift valley floor with a variety of habitats including grassland, acacia woodland, forest and water which has enabled it sustain a wide variety of wildlife among them the Big 4 animals which you will enjoy viewing while your stay here.

Overnight: Pakuba Safari Lodge/Murchison River Lodge
Meal Plan: Full Board
Dive time: 6-7 hours

After an early morning breakfast, you will go for a morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise to the base of the falls and at the end of the boat cruse you will hike to the top of the Falls to have a clear view of the Victoria Falls from above. You will have opportunities of sporting large herds of buffaloes, elephants, giraffes, hippos, Antelopes, warthogs, some birds and of lucky lions. Return to the jetty for your afternoon boat to the base of the falls.

Apart from visiting the falls, this boat will expose you to many water animals, water birds and others that flock this place to drink water. You will enjoy your stay while here.

Overnight: Pakuba Safari Lodge/Murchison River Lodge
Meal Plan: Full Board.

After your breakfast, you drive to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for on foot Rhino tracking which will mark the end with an encounter of the Big Five animals, you will have lunch and then after be driven to Kampala or Entebbe for your post-tour accommodation or you may choose to fly out of Uganda today.

Meal Plan: Half Board.

Drive time: 4-5 hours’ drive.

END OF TOUR.