8 Day Gorilla Trek, Wildlife Safari and Chimp Habituation Experience

Overview

Day by day itinerary

1. 1Transfer from Kigali, Rwanda to Bwindi National Park in Uganda⌄

   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.

   Meals: Dinner · Lunch

   Overnight: Accommodation in a midrange/comfortable room

2. 2Gorilla Trekking Adventure at Bwindi National Park⌄

   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.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Accommodation in a midrange/comfortable room

3. 3Golden Monkey Trek at Mgahinga Gorilla National Park and Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi⌄

   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.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Accommodation in a midrange/comfortable room

4. 4Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park via Ishasha Sector to spot tree climbing lions⌄

   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.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Accommodation in a midrange/comfortable room

5. 5Kasenyi Plains Game Drive and Kazinga Channel Boat Trip at Queen Elizabeth National Park⌄

   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.

   In the afternoon, join a boat cruise on the Kazinga channel to encounter various species of animals (elephants, buffalos, etc.) and birds

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Accommodation in a midrange/comfortable room

6. 6Kyambura Gorge Walk and Transfer to Kibale National Park via Fort Portal crater lakes drive⌄

   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.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Accommodation in a midrange/comfortable room

7. 7Chimpanzee Habituation Experience at Kibale (Half Day)⌄

   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.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Accommodation in a shared midrange/comfortable room/banda/cottage

8. 8Drive from Kibale National Park to Kampala or Entebbe⌄

   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.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch