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5 Days Gorillas & Chimps (Uganda)

Uganda · Gorillas & chimpanzee trekking

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Tour overview

5 Day Gorilla and Chimp Safari Uganda chimps in Kibale and gorillas in Bwindi with a buffer travel day between forests. Permits for both species must be secured months ahead in peak season.

Places you visit

Key stops along this itinerary — customise dates and lodges when you enquire.

  1. Entebbe (Start, End)

Day-by-day itinerary

Kampala to Kibale Forest National Park

Drive west via Mubende to Fort Portal (approx. 5–6 hours). Arrive at your lodge near Kibale National Park by afternoon. Optional Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary walk if time allows — red colobus, grey-cheeked mangabey and great blue turaco. Evening briefing on tomorrow's chimp trek at Kanyanchu Visitor Centre. Drive time: Approx. 5–6 hours Meals: Lunch & dinner
Day 1 | Accommodation

Options based on your package

  • Luxury: Kyaninga Lodge, Ndali Lodge
  • Mid-range: Primate Lodge Kibale, Turaco Treetops
  • Budget: Kibale Forest Camp, Chimpanzee Forest Guesthouse

Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale — Queen Elizabeth transfer

Early briefing at Kanyanchu, then chimpanzee trekking through Kibale's mature rainforest — typically 2–4 hours of walking with one hour on contact. Kibale holds 13 primate species including red colobus and L'Hoest's monkey.

Safari activity | Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale

Track a habituated chimp community through mature rainforest with UWA rangers — one hour with the group once located, with excellent chances of loud pant-hoots.
After the trek, transfer south to Queen Elizabeth National Park (approx. 2–3 hours). Optional afternoon Kazinga boat if time and energy allow. Kibale chimp permits are separate from gorilla permits — both must be secured at booking. Kanyanchu groups are limited to 6 trekkers per departure; early slot (08:00) is standard. Trek duration: 2–4 hours typical Drive time: Approx. 2–3 hours to QE Meals: Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Day 2 | Accommodation

Options based on your package

  • Luxury: Mweya Safari Lodge, Kyambura Gorge Lodge
  • Mid-range: Enganzi Lodge, Bush Lodge
  • Budget: Pumba Safari Cottages, Simba Safari Camp

Queen Elizabeth — transfer to Bwindi

Dawn game drive on the Kasenyi Plains — lion, leopard, elephant and Uganda kob at first light. Return for breakfast, then drive south through Ishasha (optional tree-climbing lion stop) toward Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (approx. 5–6 hours total). Arrive at your Bwindi sector lodge by evening. Tomorrow is gorilla day — porters can be arranged tonight. Ishasha's fig trees (Ficus spp.) provide shade platforms where lions escape tsetse flies and gain vantage over Uganda kob herds below. The sector gate to Bwindi via Kihihi takes approx. 2 hours on murram roads. Drive time: Approx. 5–6 hours with Ishasha stop Meals: Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Day 3 | Accommodation

Options based on your package

  • Luxury: Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp, Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge
  • Mid-range: Buhoma Lodge, Rushaga Gorilla Camp
  • Budget: Broadbill Forest Camp, Bwindi View Bandas

Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

Pre-dawn breakfast and briefing. Full mountain gorilla trek day — trekking 2–8 hours round trip depending on family location. One hour with the habituated group on contact.

Safari activity | Mountain gorilla trekking

Track a habituated gorilla family through Bwindi's montane forest with UWA rangers — one hour with the group on contact, then your gorilla trekking certificate on return.
Afternoon rest at the lodge after a physically demanding day. Gorilla trekking certificate on return. Trek duration: 2–8 hours round trip Meals: Breakfast, packed lunch & dinner Accommodation: Same Bwindi lodge

Bwindi — return to Kampala/Entebbe

After breakfast, long return drive north via Kabale and Mbarara (approx. 8–9 hours) to Kampala or Entebbe. Lunch at the Equator. Airport drop-off for evening flights, or exit via Kigali (3–4 hours) if preferred. Drive time: Approx. 8–9 hours to Kampala Meals: Breakfast & lunch

What's included

  • Chimp and gorilla permits
  • 4 nights, park fees, 4×4, guide

What's not included

  • Bigodi fee, visa, tips

Accommodation & comfort level

Kibale, QE and Bwindi lodges to match budget.

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