Uganda Safari Gorillas and Chimps

Uganda Safari Gorillas and Chimps

Explore premier game parks on your Uganda Safari. Discover spectacular displays as you scout out chimpanzees through the forest. Get close to gorillas at Bwindi National Park. Uganda hosts half of the world’s remaining mountain gorillas. Cruise along a lake greeted by plentiful hippos, elephants and crocodiles. 7 days Kampala to Kampala.

• Tour Name: Uganda Safari Gorillas and Chimps
• Price: From $2635 US
• Duration: 7 days
• Country(s): Uganda
• Tour Type: Private
• Start & Finish: Kampala
• Tour Code: USG7
• Activities: Gorilla Trek, Chimp Trek, Wildlife/game drives, birding

Price per person sharing in a double or twin room, min. 2:

• Budget – from $2635 US
• Mid-range Standard – from $3305 US
• Comfort Lodge – from $3790 US
• Single room supplement from $100 US

Included:

• 6 nights lodge, cottages or tented camp
• 6 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 6 dinners
• Gorilla tracking permit $700
• Chimp trek
• Game drives
• Bird Watching
• Boat cruise
• Driver/Guide
• Park Entrance fees and all activities listed

Not Included:

• Visas, tips, souvenirs, beverages, and items of a personal nature.

Options:

• Opt for Land Cruiser vs Safari Mini Bus for transport
• Customize this tour
• 2nd gorilla trek – $700
• Safari in Kenya, Rwanda or Tanzania 

Itinerary

Day 1 Kibale Forest National Park
Take a scenic ride to Kibale Forest National Park. Once there, do some exploring of the forest.

Day 2 Chimpanzee Tracking Kibale Forest National Park
Head off for a guided trek in search  of chimpanzees. The forest is also home to several other species of primates. In addition, you will likely spot an incredible array of birdlife. Later, take an evening guided hike in the forest.

Day 3 Queen Elizabeth National Park
Follow the mystical Rwenzori Mountain Range to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Subsequently, upon arrival seek out lion, elephant, leopard, buffalo, hyena and a variety of antelope species.

Day 4 Queen Elizabeth National Park
Pursue large herds on your morning game drive. Later, a boat cruise will have you gliding along the Kazinga Channel. Witness the highest concentration of hippos on the planet. Be awed at the abundant elephants and prolific bird life.

Day 5 Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
Start your day with a game drive through the Ishasha section of the park. This area is renowned for tree-climbing lions. Continue meandering the route to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest.

Day 6 Gorilla Tracking Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
Firstly, accompany your ranger through the gorilla sanctuary. Search for the gentle giants on your trek. These are the world’s most endangered primate species. Ultimately, take with you everlasting memories of this incredible wildlife experience. 

Day 7 Depart
Join your driver guide on a long picturesque drive back to Kampala or Entebbe. Break for a quick museum visit at Igongo Cultural Centre as well as a stop to stand on the equator. Thus, this brings us to the end of your Uganda safari.

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Mountain Gorilla Tracking Notes

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