5 Days Uganda gorilla and chimpanzee fly in safari
5 Days Uganda gorilla and chimpanzee fly in safari
This 5 days Uganda gorilla and chimpanzee fly in safari is an exceptional safari that is suitable for visitors who want to spend time with the endangered mountain gorillas and chimpanzees in their natural environment. The safari will take you to Kibale forest national park also known as the primate capital located in western Uganda and Bwindi impenetrable national park which is located in southwestern part of Uganda.
Highlights of the 5 days Uganda gorilla and chimpanzee fly in safari
Day 1: Pick up and fly to Bwindi impenetrable national park
Day 2: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi impenetrable national park
Day 3: Transfer to Kibale forest national park
Day 4: Chimpanzee trekking and Bigodi swamp walk
Day 5: Departure back to Kampala
Detailed itinerary
Day 1: Pick up and fly to Kihihi or Kisoro airstrips-Bwindi impenetrable national park
On the first day of the 5 days gorilla and chimpanzee fly in safari, your driver guide will pick you up from the hotel and transfer to Entebbe international airport for your domestic flight to Kihihi or Kisoro airstrips. Domestic flights to Kihihi airstrip depart from Entebbe airport at 7:00am, 10:15 am, 12:00 pm and flights to Kisoro airstrip only depart from Entebbe airport during morning hours at around 7: 00 am and 8:25 am. Upon arrival at Kihihi or Kisoro airstrip your driver guide will pick you up to transfer to lodge for lunch and relaxation. After lunch you will go for an optional cultural tour where you will visit the Batwa who live in the neighboring community. During the Batwa cultural tour you will be able to learn about their way of living, how they lived in the forest before it was gazetted into a national park, visit their homesteads, farmlands, learn how to cook their local dishes, listen to their ancient stories, enjoy their traditional songs, dances among others. After the cultural tour you will return to the lodge for dinner and overnight while on a Uganda Safari.
Day 2: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi impenetrable national park
Gorilla trekking
After an early breakfast on the second day of the 5 days Uganda gorilla and chimpanzee fly in safari, you will carry packed lunch from the lodge and meet up with your driver guide to go for a briefing about the rules and regulations to follow during trekking. After the briefing you will be allocated a gorilla family to trek and a park guide who is knowledgeable about the mountain gorillas and also conversant with gorilla trekking trails. Gorilla trekking in Bwindi impenetrable national park takes about 30 minutes to 6 hours depending on where the mountain gorillas are located because they like to move from one place to another in search of food. During trekking you will be able to view other wildlife species including animals like elephants, antelopes, other primate species like chimpanzees, l’hoest monkeys, black and white colobus monkeys, view variety of forest elephants, different trees among others. Once the gorillas are located you will be allowed to spend one hour with them in their natural habitat which gives you an opportunity to learn about their habits, behaviors, watch them feed, breastfeed, play, take photos and record videos to show people after the Uganda safari. After the face to face encounter with the mountain gorillas you will trek back to the park headquarters where you will be awarded a certificate for participating in gorilla trekking and then meet your driver guide to return back to the lodge for an evening relaxation, dinner and overnight.
Day 3: Transfer to Kibale forest national park
After breakfast on the third day of the 5 days Uganda gorilla and chimpanzee fly in safari, you will check out of the lodge and meet up with your driver guide to transfer to Kibale forest national park. On the way you have en-route lunch and enjoy spectacular views of the Rwenzori peaks, beautiful scenery, terraced farmlands, Kigezi hills, traditional homesteads among others. Upon arrival in Kibale national park, you will continue to check into the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 4: Chimpanzee trekking and Bigodi swamp walk
Chimpanzee trekking,
After an early breakfast on the fourth day of the 5 days Uganda gorilla and chimpanzee fly in safari, you will meet up with your driver guide to transfer to Kanyachu visitors centre for a briefing about gorilla trekking. After the briefing you will be allocated a chimpanzee family to trek and a park guide who is conversant with trails in the forest. Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale national park takes about 30 minutes to 4 hours depending on their location because they like to move from one place to another in search of food. During trekking you will be able to view different wildlife species including mammals like forest elephants, buffaloes, other primate species like red tailed monkeys, black and white colobus monkeys, blue monkeys, grey checked mangabey, olive baboon, view different bird species, tree species among others. Once the chimpanzees are found you will be allowed to spend one hour with them in their environment which gives you a chance to watch them feed, breastfeed, hunt, rest, play, fight, build new nests in the evening, learn about their habits, behaviors, take photos among others.
After the one hour with the chimpanzees you will trek back to the park headquarters where you will meet up with your driver guide to transfer to the lodge for lunch. After lunch you will go for a nature walk to Bigodi swamp where you will be able to view different wildlife species including animals like bushbucks, sitatungas, wild pigs, primates like grey cheeked mangabey, vervet monkeys, l’hoest monkeys, red tailed monkeys, variety of bird species like the great blue turaco, African paradise flycatcher, different plant and tree species among others. After the nature walk you will return back to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 5: Departure to Kampala
On the last day of the 5 days Uganda gorilla and chimpanzee fly in safari, you will enjoy a relaxed breakfast, check out the lodge and meet up with your driver guide to start the journey back to Kampala. On the way you will have en-route lunch in Mbarara town and then continue the journey with another stopover at the Equator in Kayabwe and then proceed to Kampala arriving early evening. Upon arrival your driver guide will drop you off at Entebbe international airport for your departure flight or drop you off at any place of advise.
End of 5 days Uganda gorilla and chimpanzee fly in safari
Tour includes
- Gorilla trekking permit
- Chimpanzee trekking permit
- Bigodi swamp walk
- Domestic flight fares
- Full time English speaking driver guide
- Full board accommodation
- Pick up and drop off to Kampala
- 4WD pop up safari vehicle and fuel
- Bottled drinking water
Tour excludes
- Air flight tickets
- Visas
- Life insurance
- Optional activities not included on the itinerary
- Personal expenses like buying souvenirs, crafts, drinks, laundry services, hiring a porter, tips among others.