8-Day Private Trekking Tour in Uganda’s Forests

5.0 (1 reviews) Kampala, Uganda
Duration8 days
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

This trip involves trekking for both mountain gorillas and chimpanzees and getting to know their way of behaviour and social life.

What's included

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • All Airport Transfers
  • Breakfast
  • English Speaking Guide/Driver
  • Accommodation
  • Gorilla permit per person/ all park fees
  • Emergency Doctors (AMREF)
  • 4WD safari Vehicle
  • International flights
  • Expenses personal Nature
  • Travel Insurance
  • Cigarettes and alcohol
  • Souvenirs

What to expect

Day 1: Arrival at Entebbe
  1. Entebbe
    8h
    Arrive at Entebbe Airport and you will be met by a Kent Safari tour guide and transferred to your hotel for a trip briefing and if time privileges take a boat trip to Ngamba Island. Chimpanzee Sanctuary, home to over 40 orphaned Chimpanzee. This worthy cause also bolsters the endangered wild chimpanzees throughout Uganda. You can also visit the wildlife education center in Entebbe and Entebbe Botanical gardens.
Day 2: From Kampala-Kibale National Park
  1. Kibale National Park
    10h
    After sunrise we drive from Kampala to Kibale National near the Rwenzori Block Mountains. On arrival, our guests delight the afternoon guided walk to view the crater lakes and educative cultural visits.
Day 3: Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale National Park
  1. Kibale National Park
    10h
    After sunrise, there will be briefing at Kibale headquarters before setting off for the forest walk in dredge of chimpanzees. This forest walk will be guided by experienced guides to provide more Information on chimpanzees and primates, the walk will be advantageous with other primates like the Columbus monkeys, red tailed monkeys, and grey cheeked mangabeys. After the sunrise tracking of chimpanzees, in the evenfall you will walk to the Bigodi swamp to see flora and fauna.
Day 4: Kibale and Queen Elizabeth National Park
  1. Queen Elizabeth National Park
    10h
    After sunrise breakfast, the guides will drive to Nyakasula falls in Fort Portal to have an impressive view of the blooming waterfalls and then drive to the south into Queen Elizabeth National Park where you get arbitrary of glimpse animals such as buffalos, antelopes, elephants along the way. Ihamba lakeside Lodge is right on the edge of a vast escapement overlooking the Great Lakes and Maramagambo forest.
Day 5: Queen Elizabeth National Park
  1. Kazinga Channel The Hippo's Paradise
    10h · Admission ticket included
    After sunrise, an early morning game drive through Queen Elizabeth National park, fastidious being the best time to see lions (The King of the Jungle) which is a very elegant experience. After lunch, there is a boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel which connects to Lake Edward and Lake George viewing a large number of Hippos, Buffalo, plus 632 recorded bird species.
Day 6: Queen Elizabeth National Park and Bwindi Impenetrable
  1. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
    10h
    After breakfast, we drive through what is presumably Uganda’s spectacular sceneries to Bwindi Impenetrable forest. The rain forests and highlands which enriches the volcanoes in which the Bat Cave near the vast Maramagambo Forest and Kyambura Gorge is a must to be seen from the game drive at Ishasha on your way to Bwindi forest in search of climbing lions. Later we drive to Bwindi via the beautiful tea plantations.
Day 7: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
  1. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
    10h
    After an early morning breakfast, get ready for Bwindi Gorilla trekking at 7:30 am with a briefing from the guides and an official from Uganda Wildlife Authority. Make sure you carry a Raincoat/jacket, a snack, jungle boots and water. Special guides will lead you inside the jungle to see a group of gorillas. Carry your lunch boxes and gears to track the mountain gorillas. It is the most intriguing wildlife in the jungle and tracking gorillas may take from 3-6 hours or more.
Day 8: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest-Kampala
  1. Kampala
    8h
    After sunrise, drive back to Kampala then Entebbe with a lunch en-route. We make a few stops at Igongo Cultural Center which gives you anomalous favorable circumstances to explore the Ankole Culture and after we proceed to the Equator before your evening departure at Entebbe International Airport.

    NOTE: Flying option from Bwindi to Kampala is available for those who cannot hold a 9 hours’ drive from Bwindi to Kampala for only 2:30 hours to arrive at Entebbe Airport. Extra charges may apply.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Travelers can be picked at the reception and any changes made will be communicated to the accommodation facility.

Additional information

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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