Have a one-week Uganda safari experience only on the 7 days Uganda & chimpanzee tour that ushers you to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for gorilla trekking and chimpanzee tracking in Kibale Forest National Park. Your trip also includes a game drive and a launch cruise along Kazinga channel of Queen Elizabeth National Park. This tour package starts and end Kampala/Entebbe.
Activities to do on 7 days Uganda gorilla & chimpanzee tour
- Gorilla trekking
- Chimpanzee tracking
- Game drive
- Boat/launch cruise
- Photography at the Equator Crossing
Brief itinerary of your 7 days Uganda gorilla & chimpanzee tour
Day 1: Leave Kampala for Kibale Forest National Park
Day 2: Chimpanzee tracking in Kibale and nature walk in Bigodi Wetland
Day 3: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Day 4: Game drive and a boat cruise
Day 5: Drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Day 6: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Day 7: Return to Kampala
Detailed itinerary of your 7 days Uganda gorilla & chimpanzee tour
Day 1: Leave Kampala for Kibale Forest National Park
Day 1 of your Uganda gorilla & chimpanzee tour will involve you rising up early to have a morning hefty cup of tea or coffee. After, meet the tour leader who then will give you briefing on what you should expect on this primate safari. Later, travel Kampala capital city for Kibale Forest National Park in Northwestern Uganda, about 4-5 hours’ road trip.
The 13 Primate species that make Kibale Forest National Park a popular primate safaris destination include over 1500 chimpanzees, L’Hoest monkeys, red colobus monkeys, red-tailed monkeys, vervet monkeys, olive baboons, black and white colobus monkeys plus an estimate of about 350 bird species.
Where to stay in Kibale Forest National Park
Luxury: Ndali Lodge, Primate Lodge
Mid-range: Chimpanzee Forest Guesthouse
Budget: Kibale Forest Camp
Day 2: Chimpanzee tracking in Kibale and guided nature walk in Bigodi Wetland
Have breakfast early in the morning and later, leave the lodge for briefing on chimpanzee tracking safety measures. At 8:00a.m, expect to hit the jungles to kick start a trek to view chimpanzees and for you to learn more about their daily behaviors. Over 98 percent of chimpanzee DNA is same as that of humans and this makes them the closest relatives to humans in the wild.
Other species of primates in Kibale Forest National Park to expect to sight on chimpanzee trekking tour in this primate safari park include bush babies, red-tailed monkeys, grey cheeked mangabeys, L’Hoest monkeys, red colobus monkeys, olive baboons, black and white colobus monkeys. There are also several forest birds which you will come across including the yellow spotted nicator, green breasted pitta and many more. After 1 hour of magical encounter with chimpanzees, walk back to the lodge to rest and have lunch.
At 2:00pm, drive to Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary where you will engage in a guided nature walk. This lets you identify variety of birds including the Great Blue Turacos and diversity of primate species such as vervet monkeys, red-tailed monkeys, olive baboons, black and white colobus monkeys, L’Hoest monkeys plus many mammal species.
Where to stay in Kibale Forest National Park
Luxury: Ndali Lodge, Primate Lodge
Mid-range: Chimpanzee Forest Guesthouse
Budget: Kibale Forest Camp
Day 3: Transfer from Kibale to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Day 3 of the 7 days Uganda gorilla & chimpanzee tour will begin with a cup of tea or coffee and later, leave the lodge ready to connect to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Your road trip will cover between 2 and 3 hours via Fort Portal Town. Upon early arrival at the park, you will have lunch at the lodge and after, you will have an afternoon game drive via Kasenyi Plains. The different species of wildlife to expect to sight here include African bush elephants, buffaloes, lions, leopards, Uganda Kobs, warthogs, birds and a lot more.
Where to stay in Queen Elizabeth National Park
Luxury: Mweya Safari Lodge, Katara Lodge
Mid-range: Kyambura Game Lodge, Bush Lodge
Budget: Mweya Hostels, Bush Lodge
Day 4: Game drive and launch cruise in Queen Elizabeth National Park
Today, your Uganda gorilla & chimpanzee tour will commence with breakfast and after, leave the lodge and then meet the tour guide. Embark on a morning game drive via Kasenyi Plains and this lets you spot wildlife species like African bush elephants, buffaloes, lions, leopards, Uganda Kobs, warthogs, birds to mention but a few. Drive back after your 2-4 hours’ game viewing tour experience to have lunch.
At 2:00pm, set off for an afternoon launch trip along the Kazinga Channel. The various species of wildlife to expect to spot on this exciting water sport include hippos, basking crocodiles, aquatic birds such as pink backed pelicans, saddle billed stork, shoebill stork, kingfishers, flamingos and many others. Get back to have dinner and spend a night at your safari lodge.
Where to stay in Queen Elizabeth National Park
Luxury: Mweya Safari Lodge, Katara Lodge
Mid-range: Kyambura Game Lodge, Bush Lodge
Budget: Mweya Hostels, Bush Lodge
Day 5: Leave Queen for Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Enjoy your early morning breakfast and later, meet your tour leader ready to drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Southwestern Uganda. This is 3-4 hours’ drive journey however, at Ishasha Sector, expect to sight the tree climbing lions plus other wildlife species like warthogs, elephants, buffaloes and birds.
Where to stay in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Luxury: Buhoma Lodge, Chameleon Hill Lodge
Mid-range: Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge, Gorilla Mist Camp
Budget: Buhoma Community Rest Camp, Nshongi Camp
Day 6: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
After breakfast, leave the lodge with some packed energy giving snacks and water. Gather at Buhoma area, Rushaga, Ruhija or Nkuringo region for briefing on gorilla tracking safety measures. The park official will allocate to you a gorilla group and at 8:00am, expect to start a search for these dramatic primates in the wild. The entire adventure can last you about 2 to 6 hours and it includes 1 hour of magical hour.
As well, expect also to see varied birds, primates and a lot more. After, walk back to relax and in the evening, you will have the best of your evening at Batwa community where you will have an in-depth exploration about the Batwa pygmy’s ancient hunting and gathering techniques, dances, music performances and a lot more.
Where to stay in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Luxury: Buhoma Lodge, Chameleon Hill Lodge
Mid-range: Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge, Gorilla Mist Camp
Budget: Buhoma Community Rest Camp, Nshongi Camp
Day 7: Return to Kampala/Entebbe
Get up early to be served breakfast and after, check out of your gorilla lodge. Meet the tour leader ready for a transfer back to Kampala/Entebbe. A stopover will be made at Igongo Cultural Center for lunch and at the Equator for photography. Later, connect to Kampala/Entebbe and this marks the end of your 7 days Uganda gorilla & chimpanzee tour.
End of your 7 days gorilla & chimpanzee tour
7 days Uganda gorilla & chimpanzee tour inclusions
- Gorilla and chimpanzee permits
- 6 nights and meals
- Park entry fees
- Game drives
- Launch trip
- Photography
- All trip activities as in the itinerary but not the optional ones
- Bottled drinking water
- Travel in a 4×4 safari vehicle
- Service of an English-speaking tour guide
- Relevant government taxes
7 days Uganda gorilla & chimpanzee tour exclusions
- Tips
- Visas
- Alcoholic drinks
- Hotel fees in Kampala/Entebbe
- Personal insurance
- Optional activities
- International airfares
- Laundry services
- Telephone calls
- Cigarettes