5 Days Flying Gorilla and Chimpanzee Habituation Tour
5 Days Flying Gorilla and Chimpanzee Habituation Tour
The 5 days flying gorilla and chimpanzee habituation tour is an extraordinary safari that starts and ends in Kampala. The safari will take you to the misty forests of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, which is located in the southwestern part of Uganda.
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is the only gorilla destination that offers gorilla habituation experience where you will get an opportunity to spend four hours with the endangered mountain gorillas in their natural habitat.
The 5 days flying gorilla and chimpanzee habituation tour will also take you to Kibale Forest National Park, where you will be able to spend four hours with the chimpanzees.
Highlights of the 5 days flying gorilla and chimpanzee habituation tour
Day 1: Fly to Kibale forest national park-Bigodi swamp walk
Day 2: Chimpanzee habituation experience
Day 3: Fly to Bwindi impenetrable national park
Day 4: Gorilla habituation in Bwindi impenetrable national park
Day 5: Fly to Entebbe airport
Detailed itinerary
Day 1: Pick up and fly to Kibale forest national park-Bigodi swamp walk
Depending on your arrival time at Entebbe international airport on the first day of the 5 days flying gorilla and chimpanzee habituation tour, you will connect for your domestic flight to Kasese airstrip. Upon arrival, you will meet up with your driver guide to transfer to Kibale Forest National park where you will check into the lodge for lunch.
After lunch, you will go for an amazing swamp walk in Bigodi sanctuary where you will be able to view different primates, tree species, mammals, spot variety of bird species among others. After the swamp walk, you will return to the lodge for an evening relaxation, dinner and overnight.
Day 2: Chimpanzee habituation experience
Chimpanzee habituation
After an early breakfast on the second day of the safari, you will meet up with your driver guide to transfer to Kanyachu Visitors Centre for a chimpanzee trekking briefing. After the briefing you will start trekking in the forest which takes a whole day and during trekking you will be able to spot other primates such as grey-cheeked mangabey, black and white colobus monkeys, red tailed monkeys, l’hoest monkeys, some bird species, plants among others.
Once the chimpanzees are found you will be allowed to spend four hours with them in their natural habitat which helps you to learn more about their behaviours, watch them feed, breastfeed, fight, hunt, enjoy the juveniles playing up in the trees, take photos and record the moments.
After the face to face encounter with the chimpanzees, you will trek back to the starting point where you will meet up with your driver guide to return to the lodge for an evening of relaxation, dinner and overnight.
Day 3: Fly to Bwindi impenetrable national park
After breakfast, check out of the lodge and meet up with your driver guide to transfer to Kasese airstrip for your domestic flight to Kisoro airstrip.
Upon arrival, you will meet up with your driver guide to transfer to Rushaga sector in Bwindi impenetrable national park which takes about 2 hours drive and upon arrival, you will connect to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 4: Gorilla Habituation in Bwindi impenetrable national park
Gorilla habituation,
After an early breakfast, carry packed lunch and your driver guide will pick you up from the lodge to transfer to the park headquarters for a briefing about the rules, regulations and expectations of gorilla trekking.
After the briefing you will start trekking in the jungle with a team of researchers, park guide, park rangers among others which takes a whole day. During trekking you will have views other primates and different bird species among others.
Once the gorillas are located, you will be allowed to spend four hours with them in their habitat which gives you an opportunity to watch them carry out their daily activities like feeding, breastfeeding, playing, monitor and observe their behaviors; take great photos and record videos.
After the encounter with the gentle giants you will trek back to the park headquarters, where you will be awarded a certificate for participating in gorilla habituation experience and meet up with your driver guide to transfer to the lodge for an evening of relaxation, dinner and overnight.
Day 5: Fly to Entebbe airport
After an early breakfast, check out of the lodge and meet up with your driver guide to transfer to Kisoro airstrip for your domestic flight to Entebbe airport.
End of 5 days flying gorilla and chimpanzee habituation tour
Tour includes
- Gorilla habituation permit @ $1,500 pp
- Chimpanzee habituation permit @ $250pp
- Bigodi swamp walk
- Domestic flights fee
- Professional English speaking driver guide
- Full board accommodation
- Pick up and drop off in a 4WD vehicle
- Vehicle and fuel
- Bottled drinking water
Tour excludes
- International air flight tickets
- Visas
- Optional activities not included on the itinerary
- Life insurance
- Personal expenses like buying souvenirs, crafts, drinks, laundry services, hiring a porter, tips among others.
