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LanguagesGerman, English, French, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
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Overview
The highlights of this trip are; gorilla trekking, chimpanzee trekking, game drives, boat trip on Kazinga Channel, tree climbing lions, and cultural encounters.
The camps and lodges you stay in have some of the best locations in each park.
What's included
Gorilla and Chimpanzee permits, all park entrance fees, private transport
Lunch
Dinner
Breakfast
Any activity marked optional in the itinerary
International Flights
What to expect
Day 1: Travel to Kibale Forest National Park
Kibale Forest National Park
2 days
Have breakfast at leisure and then travel to Kibale Forest National Park, the primate capital of the world. Kibale Forest is home to 13 primate species, the most of any forest, including mangabeys, vervet monkeys, black and white colobus, baboons, bush babies etc. It is also home to several butterfly species and many bird species. Arrive in time for lunch, check in to your lodge and relax.
Bigodi Wetlands Sanctuary
3h
You have an option to go for a Bigodi swamp walk. The swamp boarders Kibale Forest and therefore some primates are occasionally seen. It is also home to several bird species including fish eagles, herons, kingfishers, bee eaters and more.
Day 2: Chimpanzee Trekking
Kibale National Park
6h
Wake up early for breakfast and then travel to Kyanyanchu Park head quarters where you will be briefed about the dos and don’ts of chimpanzee tracking. You then enter the tropical rainforest as you search for man’s closest relatives; the chimpanzee. Having found them, enjoy a full hour observing their behavior, an amazing experience, and then return to your lodge to relax.
Day 3: Travel to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Queen Elizabeth National Park
3h
After a mighty breakfast, we travel to Queen Elizabeth National Park. The whole journey takes you through the Kasenda crater lakes region You are to have lunch and then a boat safari on the Kazinga channel in search for crocodiles, hippos, elephants, buffaloes, waterbucks, water birds and so on. This channel is a water stream that joins two lakes, George and Edward, and is known as a hippo paradise because it has one of the highest concentrations of hippos in the world. We then drive to our safari lodge to relax.
Day 4: Morning and evening game drives
Queen Elizabeth National Park
8h
We wake up for early breakfast and embark on a morning game drive around the Kasenyi sector to search for the early risers. This sector is known as a mating ground for antelopes and therefore a hunting ground for predators such as lions and leopards. The game drive lasts for 3 to 4 hrs and ends at the shores of Lake George. We then return to the lodge for a lunch break. We end our day with an evening game drive around Kabatoro sector, which is known for large herds of elephants, buffalos, waterbucks and more.
Day 5: Travel to Bwindi Forest
Queen Elizabeth National Park
6h
Wake up for a leisurely breakfast and then travel to to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, home to more than half of the surviving mountain gorillas. We access the forest via Ishasha, the southern sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park, an area famous for the rare tree climbing lions. Look out for these cats lazing in the fig trees. Other game to see includes elephants, buffaloes, topi, waterbucks, leopards and so on
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
2 days
Continue to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, home of mountain gorillas and other mammals. Arrive and relax at your lodge.
Day 6: Gorilla Trekking
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
6h
On this day, you wake up very early, move to the park headquarters for paperwork and then get briefed about gorilla trekking before entering the impenetrable forest. Be ready to walk for one to six hours, depending on where you find the gorillas. Having encountered them, you will be given a full hour to associate with them, an unforgettable hour. The mountain gorilla is the most powerful and muscular primate on earth. Expect to see more wildlife since the forest is home to other creatures including the black and white colobus monkeys, L’hoest’s monkey, bushbucks, olive baboons, forest elephants, and many bird species. You will then be transferred back to your lodge to relax or visit a Batwa community – the original inhabitants of Bwindi Forest.
Day 7: Travel to Kigali Airport
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
4h
After having breakfast, travel to Kigali International Airport in Rwanda to catch your onward flight hence end of safari.
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
You will be picked up from Entebbe International Airport. Pickup from other locations can be arranged on request.
Additional information
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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.
