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Highlights

The major highlights of the 8 days safari is gorilla trekking and chimpanzee habituation experience at Kibale National Park. The tour is planned to start in Kigali, Rwanda and end in Kampala, Uganda. However, the tour can also be done in reverse, with a start in Kampala and end in Kigali, Rwanda.

Itinerary

Transfer from Kigali, Rwanda to Bwindi National Park in Uganda
  • Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

    5 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
    We will drive from Kigali, Rwanda to Bwindi National Park in Uganda. The drive to Uganda will go through the land border of Cyanika and will take 5 hours.
  • Accommodations
    Accommodation in a midrange/comfortable room
    Food And Drinks
    Dinner
    Lunch
Gorilla Trekking Adventure at Bwindi National Park
  • Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

    6 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
    You will head to the Bwindi national park gate immediately after breakfast to get a briefing about the gorilla trek. The national park guide will conduct the briefing and cover the basics on what to expect during the trek. At this point, you will be told which gorilla family to trek. Other visitors will likely join you. The gorilla trek can take from a few to many hours, depending on how far the gorillas are inside the forest. After the gorilla trek, return to the lodge for an evening rest.
  • Accommodations
    Accommodation in a midrange/comfortable room
    Food And Drinks
    Breakfast
    Lunch
    Dinner
Golden Monkey Trek at Mgahinga Gorilla National Park and Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
  • Mgahinga Gorilla National Park

    5 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
    Golden monkey trekking (morning). Trek the Golden Monkeys in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. This trip will take you to trek the golden monkeys, an endemic species of Mgahinga Gorilla National Park in southwestern Uganda. You will enter the forest and walk through the bamboo vegetation and a variety of indigenous plants like giant lobelia. During the trip, your national park guide will tell you about the history of the national park and the fauna and flora that the park holds. The golden monkey trek should take about 5 hours. After golden monkey trekking transfer to Lake Bunyonyi for an evening of relaxation.
  • Accommodations
    Accommodation in a midrange/comfortable room
    Food And Drinks
    Breakfast
    Lunch
    Dinner
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park via Ishasha Sector to spot tree climbing lions
  • ishasha sector

    2 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
    Drive from Bwindi National Park to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Make a stopover at the Ishasha sector to spot tree-climbing lions. After the Ishasha game drives continue the journey to Katungulu, northern Queen Elizabeth National Park.
  • Accommodations
    Accommodation in a midrange/comfortable room
    Food And Drinks
    Breakfast
    Lunch
    Dinner
Kasenyi Plains Game Drive and Kazinga Channel Boat Trip at Queen Elizabeth National Park
  • Queen Elizabeth National Park

    4 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
    In the morning, visit the Kasenyi plains of Queen Elizabeth National Park for safari game drives to spot wildlife, including lions, buffalos, elephants, and many more.
  • Queen Elizabeth National Park

    2 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
    In the afternoon, join a boat cruise on the Kazinga channel to encounter various species of animals (elephants, buffalos, etc.) and birds
  • Accommodations
    Accommodation in a midrange/comfortable room
    Food And Drinks
    Breakfast
    Lunch
    Dinner
Kyambura Gorge Walk and Transfer to Kibale National Park via Fort Portal crater lakes drive
  • Kibale Forest National Park

    6 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
    We will start the day with a nature walk at Kyambura gorge, which is also known to host chimpanzees. Afterward, we will drive to Kibale National Park via the Fort Portal crater lakes drives.
  • Accommodations
    Accommodation in a midrange/comfortable room
    Food And Drinks
    Breakfast
    Lunch
    Dinner
Chimpanzee Habituation Experience at Kibale (Half Day)
  • Kibale Forest National Park

    4 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
    Starting in the morning at Kibale National Forest Park, you will go into the jungle to experience the chimpanzee habituation experience. This will be a half day experience of learning about how the chimps are trained to get familiar with human experience. You will be guided on the trek by Uganda Wildlife Authority staff. If time permits after the trek, there are complementary activities to do, including community walks and visiting the Bigodi swamp sanctuary.
  • Accommodations
    Accommodation in a shared midrange/comfortable room/banda/cottage
    Food And Drinks
    Breakfast
    Lunch
    Dinner
Drive from Kibale National Park to Kampala or Entebbe
  • Entebbe International Airport

    6 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
    This will be the last day of the 8-day safari. We will drive from Kibale National Park to Kampala or Entebbe airport. The drive to Kampala/Entebbeis 6hrs.
  • Food And Drinks
    Breakfast
    Lunch

What's included

INCLUDED

Gorilla & chimp permits, transfers, guide/driver, park entry fees
Lunch (8)
Dinner (7)
Breakfast (7)

NOT INCLUDED

Visas, travel insurances and flights

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Additional information

Must Know
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Good To Know
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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