Uganda Safari - Gorilla & Chimpanzee Safari
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Trip Summary: 5 Days Itinerary to see Chimpanzees in Kibale and one day of Gorilla trekking in Bwindi.
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Level of Accommodation: Deluxe |
Schedule Dates: Daily |
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Day 1 |
Kampala / Kibale Forest
After breakfast, we drive West through Mubende arriving in Fort Portal for hot lunch. Later in the day, proceed to the Kibale Forest for a Nocturnal Walk tracking the Galagos, Bush babies, Pottos and the Night Jars with the use of Flashlights.
Estimated driving distance: 5hrs drive
Activities: Walking in Kibale forest
Accommodation & Meals: Ndali Lodge, B,L,D |
Day 2 |
Kibale Forest
After breakfast, we start a half day forest walk in the Kibale forest on a primate Eco walk. Look out for the Red Colubus(an endemic species only found in this forest in Uganda). Other primates include the Chimpanzee, Grey Cheeked Mangabeys and others. In the afternoon, take a swamp walk in Magombe for a closer to nature encounter.
Activities: Chimpanzee and other primates tracking
Accommodation & Meals: Ndali Lodge, B,L,D. |
Day 3 |
Kibale / Bwindi
After breakfast, we drive to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest with picnic lunches. Drive through the Ishasha Plains the area famous for its tree climbing Lions. Arrive in Bwindi later on the day for dinner and overnight.
Estimated driving distance: 6 hrs drive
Activities: Short game drive on our way to Bwindi
Accommodation & Meals: Gorilla Resort Camp, B,L,D |
| Day 4 |
Bwindi
After half an hour brief by park ranger guide, we start about 8 hrs trek to find the Mountain gorillas (can take 2hrs up to about 10 hrs of trekking time). The tracking starts at the area where the gorillas were the previous day. After a full hour with the gorillas, return to your accommodation for dinner and overnight.
Activities: Gorilla trekking
Accommodation & Meals: Gorilla Resort Camp, L,D. |
| Day 5 |
Bwindi / Kampala
After breakfast, we drive to Kampala, with a lunch stop in Mbarara; followed by another stop at the Uganda Equator for pictures and shopping; arrive in Kampala in the evening.
Estimated driving distance: 8 ~ 9hrs drive
Activities: NONE
Accommodation & Meals: B,L |
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| Prices per person - Sharing |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
2 people booking together: |
$ 2,750 |
$ 2,850 |
$ 2,950 |
3 people booking together: |
$ 2,600 |
$ 2,700 |
$ 2,800 |
4 ~ 5 people booking together: |
$ 2,500 |
$ 2,550 |
$ 2,650 |
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Price Includes |
- Airport arrival and departure transfers
- Accommodation as indicated above (2 people sharing a double room)
- Meals as indicated above (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner)
- Bottled drinking water
- Park fees, Gorilla permits and Chimpanzee permits
- Transfer in a 4x4 Safari vehicles
- Professional English speaking driver-guide
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Price Excludes |
- International airfare
- Items of personal nature, such as passport, visa, insurance
- Tips
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