7-Days Private Gorilla and Chimp Trekking Safari in Uganda

Day 1: Transfer from Entebbe to Murchison Falls National Park en-route Zziwa Rhono Sanctuary

1. Murchison Falls National Park
   8h
   At 6:00am, you will start your safari, a journey that will take you north from Kampala to Murchison Falls National Park. Our friendly and well experienced guide will pick you up, brief you about your trip and drive heading to Murchison Falls National Park. You make a stopover at Zziwa rhino sanctuary to meet the endangered white rhinos of Uganda. Afterwards, proceed to Murchison Falls National Park and hike to the top of the falls from where you will have the fascinating view of the Nile as it forces its way through the rocks and forms a very beautiful scenery. It is unquestionably adorable. Here you will see the calm Nile dropping itself through a narrow gorge to fall a gap of about 150ft down churning out a deafening roar of white water-far-fetched scenery. After this activity, you will have an introductory game drive on your way to your lodge. On arrival to the lodge, you will check in relax, have dinner and have an optional campfire.

Day 2: Early morning game drive and a boat Cruise in the afternoon

1. Murchison Falls National Park
   12h
   Today after breakfast, you will depart for an early morning game drive across the rolling plains of Uganda’s largest National Park. The 3,893 sq km park is home to a range of animals, and you will have a chance of viewing some of the Park’s residents including lions, giraffes, hartebeest, buffaloes, and elephants. For the birders amongst you, these areas support the secretary bird and the black chested snake eagle, to name a few.
   
   In the afternoon, go for a boat trip to the base of Murchison Falls, where the Nile thunders through a small 7 meter gap plunging 43 meters into the Nile on the way to Lake Albert. The banks of the Nile are densely populated with crocodiles, hippopotamus, and a range of other wildlife that come to the river to drink.

Day 3: Transfer to Kibale National Park with enroute lunch

1. Kibale National Park
   12h
   Today we will transfer to Kibale National Park the home of chimpanzees. It is also referred to as the primate capital of East Africa. Kibale Forest is home to 13 species of primates with the main attraction being chimpanzee tracking. On your journey here, you'll have stunning views and several birdlife as you pass through small villages, towns and local markets. You will have an enroute lunch.

Day 4: Chimpanzee trekking experience & go back to your lodge for a relaxation evening

1. Kibale National Park
   12h
   Today after your early breakfast, your guide will drive you to the park offices for briefing about chimpanzee trekking during your trek you will have an opportunity to come up close with the chimps and capture shots of our closest cousins in the Jungle in their frenzy exciting moods grooming! Besides the chimps 9 different species of Monkeys are found in this forest, for example red tailed monkey and bush babies. In the forest canopy colored aviation creatures-butterflies and various bird species like the native Great blue Turaco, joyful greenbul, olive long tailed cuckoo and the superb black bee eater can be spotted. After the trek you will go back to your accommodation to rest and relax as you prepare for your journey to Bwindi the next morning

Day 5: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

1. Queen Elizabeth National Park
   12h · Admission ticket included
   Proceed to Bwindi Impenetrable National park, which is home to half of the world’s mountain gorillas and other animals that include forest elephants and buffalos, duikers, chimpanzees and other monkeys. Bwindi Impenetrable Forest is a UNESCO world heritage site too.

Day 6: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park

1. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
   12h
   After breakfast, you will gather at the park headquarters for briefing at 8am and eventually start gorilla your trekking encounter. You follow the trails of your respective gorilla family traversing the forest with a hilly forested landscapes and deep saddles. The hills are forested with mature trees and dense undergrowth that have earned it the name Impenetrable. Once you come face to face with these gorillas, you will be required to give them a 6-meter distance as you play around with them. Kindly note that it’s also not so easy to predict the time to be taken while trekking and this will mainly depend on the location of some families since some stay really far from the headquarters
   The gorilla trekking encounter tends to last 2 – 8 hours inclusive of one (1) hour direct encounter with them. Seeing the critically endangered apes as they forage, and socialize, the young gorillas rolling themselves on tree branches and the Silverback demonstrating his authority is a moment of wonder.

Day 7: Transfer back to Entebbe

1. Entebbe
   9h
   After having an early breakfast, you will check-out and start your journey back to Kampala passing through rolling hills with terraces and also you will have a great time viewing the lush vegetation of the different areas you will go through.
   You will have lunch in Mbarara and another stop will be at the Equator where you will have an opportunity to take fascinating photos. Also feel free to buy some crafts and souvenirs. You will then continue arriving Entebbe/ Kampala late in the afternoon. Your driver/guide will drop you off to your hotel or at the airport. And that will mark the end of your wonderful Gorilla, chimps and wildlife safari experience.

Pickup details

Upon arrival at the airport, you will meet your safari guide/ driver waiting to receive you with a placard reading your names.

• Wheelchair accessible
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels