These 5 days combination of chimpanzees and gorilla experience in Uganda will take you to a magical journey into the jungles of East Africa where you should expect an experience of chimpanzees and gorilla trekking. Being close to a family of mountain gorillas in the deep misty jungle of Uganda’s Bwindi impenetrable forest national park is utterly magical; nothing can ever prepare you for such an experience – their sheer beauty, brawn and soulful brown eyes, the remaining gorillas in the whole world Uganda has 50% of these giants and that is found Bwindi forests national park Bwindi has four sectors where you trek these creatures that is Buhoma, Ruhija, Nkuringo and Rushaga sectors and also one family in Mgahinga national park which is shares with DR Congo, Rwanda and Uganda.
And chimpanzees trekking is done in several place in Uganda that is Kibale forest national park the primate capital of the world and other places like Kalinzu forest, Kyambura gorge, Budongo forest Bugoma forest among other forest but in Kibale forest national park there are a lot of other primate species you will see while on trekking in the forest like red tailed monkeys, red colobus monkey, grey mangabey among others.
Day 1: Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park
After breakfast you will be ready to embark on your journey to Kibale National Park the Primate Capital of East Africa. The journey will take you through the country side it’s about 4-5 hours’ drive to Fort portal with En-route lunch at Hoima city /fort portal city. Kibale forest park is the best safari destination in Africa with almost 13 species of primates where chimpanzee is some most visited. Upon arriving at the pack check in your accommodation have dinner and overnight stay at Kibale Forest lodge/ Chimpanzee Forest lodge Full board
Day 2: Chimpanzee Trekking In Kibale Forest National Park
After your morning breakfast, you will be transferred to the park headquarters for a short briefing before starting to track the chimpanzee, the experienced guide will lead you through the tropical forest for the unforgettable and reward experience in search for closest relatives of the chimpanzee, after an hour with them return to the lodge for lunch and relaxation. Later in the afternoon connect for a nature walk in Bigodi wetland then go for a swamp walk this walk-through the wetlands will bring you close to nature, which will also give you a chance to see some primates like black and white colobus monkeys, blue monkeys, grey mangabey, red-tailed monkey, ghost monkey and many bird species such as blue turacos, hornbill among others, you will have a chance to meet the community and have a coffee experience, banana, brewing and conversations wine the medicine man, this activity allows you spend more time in the forest learning more about the life of the primates.
Back to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay at Kibale Forest lodge/ Chimpanzee Forest lodge
Day 3 Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
ON your first day of three days Uganda gorillas trekking in Bwindi impenetrable national park in southwestern Uganda, you will pick by our company representative who will transfer you to south western part of Uganda. The drive from to Bwindi national park is between 8-9 hours. Although it may seem quite a long drive, it is worth it because you get to enjoy the countryside scenery with some of the most beautiful landscapes ranging from plantations, hills, all the way to the Virunga massive. Just keep your cameras near you so that you can take photos and your drive guide will stop and you get beautiful moment.
You will have En-route stopover at the Equator crossing at Kayabwe for photographs and simply experience before you continue to Mbarara city for lunch, after lunch you will proceed to Bwindi Forest national park dinner and overnight stay at Haven lodge Rushaga /broadbill lodge Ruhija half board.
Day 4 Gorilla Trekking In Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
After your morning breakfast you will be transferred to park head offices for briefing as you be welcomed by local with dance and music, after briefing you will be allocate the group or family of gorillas you are going to trek then you enter the forest with armed rangers to start trekking gorillas in their habitants / forest you will take 2 – 6 hours depending the movement of the gorillas on previous day after finding them you will be allowed to spend one hour with as you see they feed , playing , their lifestyle , take photos for the memory after come back to office and be awarded a certificate of trekking these giants. You would have place in your way back to have lunch because you have moved either your packed lunch , back to the lodge and check out then transfer to lake Bunyonyi for overnight stay overland Bunyonyi.
Day 5 Boat Ride and Transfer to Entebbe
After your breakfast you will transfer to boat ride here you will be able visit the punishment island where the Bakiga tribe used to dump unmarried pregnant girls to die from there after getting pregnant before marriage but other men who cannot afford to pay dowry where picked them and they marry them for free of charge after you will come back to the lodge to check out and transfer to Entebbe for your flight back home on your way to Entebbe you will En-route lunch at either Mbarara or Equator OR you will decide to stay at Bwindi impenetrable forest as you enjoying the Switzerland of Uganda the pearl of Africa.
