Explore Uganda’s “Primate’s capital” in Kibale Forest national park and Bwindi with half of the world’s population of the rare mountain Gorillas. Kibale forest National park is well known for its highest concentration of primates in Africa with over 10 known species.
Entebbe International Airport (Google Map)
Upon arrival at Entebbe International airport, you will be met and welcomed by our tour representative, who will thereafter transfer you to Papyrus Guest House for your overnight stay on Bed and breakfast basis. The residence is located a few kilometres from Entebbe International Airport where you will relax as you prepare for the next days’ long cruise to the national park.
Accommodation: Papyrus Guest House
Meal plan: Breakfast
You will set off from Kampala to Kibale forest where you have a 98% guarantee of viewing the chimpanzees in the wild. This park also boasts the highest concentration of primates than any other park in the world. You will have a stopover at Fort portal for lunch, thereafter proceed to the park for dinner and overnight stay at Kibale forest camp (Full board basis).
Accommodation: Kibale Forest camp
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, you will be transferred to the Kanyanchu tourist centre for briefing before proceeding with chimpanzee tracking. Aside from the Chimpanzees, the incredibly diverse forest is home to over 13 species of primates including the rare L’Hoest, red Colobus monkey, blue monkey, black-faced vervet monkeys, grey mangabey, pottos, baboons and also bush babies. Kibale forest has a network of shady flora trails that provide much to delight botanists and butterfly lovers, while birders are in for a treat with about 335 species recorded including the endemic Prirogrine’s ground thrush.
In the afternoon, you will be transferred to Bigodi wetlands for the swamp walk and birding experience. You may encounter different bird species including the rare papyrus Gonolek that may be spotted. Dinner and overnight stay will be at Kibale Forest Camp (FB).
Accommodation: Kibale Forest camp
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Early morning you will depart Kibale Forest and drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. The journey which may take up to about 8 hours will be comprised of several stopovers at different points for refreshing and lunch. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park houses the largest population of the world’s remaining rare mountain Gorillas. As soon as you arrive at the park, you will check in at the Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge for dinner and overnight stay (Full board basis).
Accommodation: Rushaga Gorilla Camp
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, you will set off to the park headquarters with your packed lunch. You will meet rangers who will separate you into different groups based on the Gorilla family you have been allocated to track; you will then follow the Gorilla trails with your ranger and start the Gorilla tracking activity. During the Gorilla tracking experience, you may also encounter other different primate species. Once the Gorillas have been tracked, you will be given an hour with the Gorillas taking pictures and videos. Dinner and overnight stay will be at Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge in Bwindi.
Accommodation: Rushaga Gorilla Camp
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
You will start this day with an early breakfast in preparations for a transfer back to Kampala/ Entebbe. You will pass via the beautiful Kigezi highlands with beautiful terraces and have a stopover at the Equator for lunch and photographs. Your safari guide will transfer you back to your residence in Kampala or Entebbe for your international flight.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch
