6-Day Uganda Gorilla Trek, Chimpanzees and Wildlife Safari

Your Uganda primate and wildlife safari begins with a warm welcome from your professional driver-guide at Entebbe International Airport or your hotel in Entebbe. After a safari briefing, depart for Kibale National Park in western Uganda, travelling through beautiful countryside, traditional villages and lush agricultural landscapes.

Enjoy scenic views of tea plantations and the picturesque Fort Portal region, with stops for photographs and lunch along the way.

Continue towards Kibale Forest, one of Africa's most important tropical rainforest ecosystems and home to several primate species. Upon arrival, check in at your safari lodge, relax and enjoy the peaceful forest surroundings.

Dinner and overnight at your selected lodge near Kibale National Park.

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Accommodation

Bweza Kibale Lodge Lodge Mid-range

+3 +2

After an early breakfast, transfer to Kibale National Park headquarters for a briefing by Uganda Wildlife Authority rangers. Enter the tropical rainforest with experienced guides to search for wild chimpanzees in their natural habitat.

Listen to their distinctive calls and observe their fascinating social interactions. Once located, enjoy up to one hour with the chimpanzees under ranger supervision. Along the way, you may encounter other primates and forest birds.

After trekking, enjoy lunch before departing for Queen Elizabeth National Park. Travel through scenic crater lake landscapes and enjoy views of the Rwenzori Mountains when weather permits.

Arrive at your lodge in the Queen Elizabeth area for relaxation, dinner and overnight accommodation.

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Wake up early for breakfast before setting off on an exciting morning game drive across the Kasenyi plains of Queen Elizabeth National Park. Search for elephants, buffaloes, Uganda kobs, warthogs and lions while enjoying spectacular views of the savannah and surrounding landscapes.

Return to your lodge for lunch and relaxation.

In the afternoon, enjoy a memorable boat safari along the Kazinga Channel, which connects Lake Edward and Lake George. Cruise past large concentrations of hippos, crocodiles, waterbirds and wildlife gathering along the shoreline.

This remarkable experience provides excellent opportunities for wildlife photography and close-up observations from the boat.

Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight accommodation.

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After breakfast, check out and depart for Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, travelling through the southern Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park.

Enjoy a game drive in search of Ishasha's famous tree-climbing lions, which are occasionally spotted resting in the branches of large fig trees. Other possible sightings include elephants, buffaloes, Uganda kobs and numerous bird species.

Continue through southwestern Uganda's beautiful countryside, passing traditional villages, cultivated hillsides and rolling green landscapes.

Arrive at your selected lodge near Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, check in and relax in preparation for the following day's gorilla trekking adventure.

Enjoy dinner and an overnight stay surrounded by the magnificent Bwindi rainforest.

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Accommodation

Rushaga Gorilla Haven's Lodge Eco Lodge Luxury

+6 +5

Wake up early for breakfast before transferring to the designated gorilla trekking briefing point in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Meet experienced Uganda Wildlife Authority rangers, who will explain trekking procedures and important conservation guidelines.

Enter the ancient rainforest in search of a habituated mountain gorilla family. The trek can take several hours, depending on the gorillas' movements, terrain and weather conditions.

Once you encounter the gorillas, enjoy up to one unforgettable hour observing their natural behaviour, family interactions and playful youngsters. This extraordinary wildlife experience offers remarkable photography opportunities.

After trekking, return to your lodge for relaxation. If time and energy permit, enjoy an optional community experience.

Dinner and overnight at your lodge near Bwindi.

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Accommodation

Rushaga Gorilla Haven's Lodge Eco Lodge Luxury

+6 +5

Enjoy a relaxed breakfast at your lodge before checking out and beginning the scenic journey from Bwindi Impenetrable National Park to Kigali, Rwanda.

Travel through the breathtaking landscapes of southwestern Uganda, passing rolling hills, local villages and terraced farmland. Depending on your trekking sector and route, cross into Rwanda through the Cyanika or Katuna border post, where your driver-guide will assist with immigration formalities.

Continue through Rwanda's beautiful countryside, enjoying views of the country's famous thousand hills.

Upon arrival in Kigali, your guide will transfer you to Kigali International Airport or your preferred hotel in the city. Depending on time, you may visit the Gisozi Gencoide Memorial Site (Optional)

Your memorable six-day Uganda gorilla trekking, chimpanzee and wildlife safari concludes with unforgettable experiences and wonderful memories of East Africa.

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