Day 1: Entebbe international airport / any hotel in Kampala – Drive Bwindi Impenetrable Forest national park
Day 2: Bwindi Impenetrable forest national park – Mountain Gorilla trekking – Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National park
Day 3: Chimpanzee trekking – Return to Entebbe international airport/Kampala
DAY 1 Entebbe international airport / Any hotel in Kampala – Drive Bwindi Impenetrable Forest national park
On your arrival at Entebbe international airport or after breakfast at your hotel, you will be met by our company representative who will be your driver guide for briefing about your 3 days Uganda gorilla and chimpanzee trekking safari and later, set off to Bwindi Impenetrable forest national park in the southwestern Uganda across the Equator imaginary line. You will have an en-route at the Equator point where the earth divides into two halves; the northern and southern hemispheres and you will be thrilled by watching the water experiment. At the equator imaginary line, water moves clockwise on northern hemisphere and counter clockwise on the southern hemisphere. It is also said that when you stand in the middle of the earth you become lighter by 3 Kgs. Therefore, it is worth to have a memorial photo while at this point and then proceed with your drive to Mbarara city to have refreshments, lunch and later drive straight to Bwindi impenetrable forest national park to check in at reserved lodge. Dinner and an overnight
Accommodation: Bakiga Safari Lodge
Meal Plan; Lunch/Dinner
DAY 2 Bwindi Impenetrable forest national park – Mountain Gorilla trekking – Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National park
This day is a highlight of your Uganda Gorilla and Chimpanzee trekking safari package! Rise up early to have breakfast and meet your driver guide for a transfer to the park information center for briefing regarding the dos and don’ts to follow during gorilla trekking. Thereafter, start your guided forest walk to look for the mountain gorillas, the time taken during mountain gorilla trekking is not known but may take between 30 minutes to 6 hours depending on the movements of the gorilla family you are allocated to. During the search for the mountain gorillas you may encounter other wildlife species such as bush pigs, forest elephants, chimpanzee, over 360 bird species and your guide will be able to give information about everything that you will encounter which will make your walk so adventurous. When you meet the gorillas, you will have a maximum of 1 hour of watching them especially the playful juveniles, the silverbacks and other family members as they are carrying out their daily activities. So, you have to keep your camera well charged and on standby such that you do not miss any moment uncaptured during your gorilla trekking. Later, return to the park information center to pick your trekking certificate, have refreshments, lunch and then embark on your drive to Queen Elizabeth national park for chimpanzees trekking in Kalinzu forest reserve. Dinner and an overnight.
Accommodation: Elephant Hab Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner
DAY 3 Chimpanzee trekking – Return to Entebbe international airport/Kampala
After having breakfast meet your driver guide and drive to Kalinzu forest Reserve office for pre-tracking briefing about how to behave during chimpanzee trekking and later, start your great day activity of searching for Chimpanzee tracking. During your forest walk in search for the chimpanzees, you will also have an opportunity to see other primates such as the Olive Baboons, L’Hoest’s monkeys, Black and white colobus monkeys, Grey cheeked mangabeys, Vervet monkey among others and many beautiful bird species. Once you encounter the chimpanzees, it will be marvelous as you watch them hunting, feed and jumping on tree branches. You will spend 1 hour with them and you will be free to take as many photos as you would want to keep memories. Later return the park information center to enjoy your packed lunch and drive back to Entebbe international airport for your return flights or to your hotel around Kampala, this will be the end of your 3 Days Uganda Gorilla and Chimpanzee trekking safari.
Meal plan: Breakfast / Lunch
Trip Includes
- Return airport transfers
- 3 days transport in 4WD, air-conditioned safari vehicle (Safari land cruise/van)
- Fuel for 3 days
- English speaking driver guide
- Accommodation for 2 nights
- Full board meal plan (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
- All en-route meals
- Bottled mineral water
- A visit to the Equator point
- 1 gorilla permit per person
- 1 chimpanzee permit per person
Trip Excludes
- Travel visa
- Travel insurance
- Domestic and international flights
- Souvenirs and gifts
- Tips
- Alcoholic and soft drinks
- Laundry services
- Accommodation in Kampala or Entebbe (It can be arranged on request)
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