Uganda Great Apes Adventure

Upon arrival at Kigali International airport you will be met by our representative that will assist you through customs and immigration. set off for a short drive to Sentema, a peaceful countryside retreat about an hour away. After settling in at your lodge, you may simply relax and recover from your journey while enjoying the sounds of the garden and the warm hospitality of your hosts with a garden tour.

Sentema Farm Lodge

This morning, you venture into Budongo Forest Reserve for chimpanzee tracking. In the afternoon, you embark on a boat cruise along the Nile River to the base of the falls. See hippos, crocodiles, elephants, and a kaleidoscope of birdlife. As the boat approaches the narrow gorge of Murchison Falls, you will feel the thunder and spray of the world’s most powerful waterfall, where the entire Nile squeezes through a 7-meter cleft before plunging into the river below. Chimpanzee Tracking: 2–4 hours.

Fort Murchison

Today offers a rare and immersive opportunity: a chimpanzee habituation experience in Kibale Forest. Instead of the usual one-hour visit, you will spend 4 hours in the company of rangers and researchers as they follow a chimpanzee community through their daily routine. Kibale is the “Primate Capital of the World,” is also home to 12 other primate species, including red colobus monkeys, L’Hoest’s monkeys, and grey-cheeked mangabeys. Habituation Experience: approx. 6-7 hours, 4h with the chimps

Kibale Forest Lodge

This morning takes you into the dramatic Kyambura Gorge, a lush, forested chasm sometimes called the “Valley of Apes.” Here, a small community of chimpanzees lives in the tangled canopy. Afterwards, your journey continues towards Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most biologically diverse forests in Africa. The drive takes about seven hours, Chimpanzee Tracking: 2–4 hours, Driving distance to Bwindi: approx. 280 km Driving time: 6–7 hours

Gorilla Valley Lodge

This morning, you set off to explore Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, the smallest but one of the most scenic parks in Uganda, for another unforgettable wildlife encounter: gorilla tracking in the Virunga Volcanoes. Due to its more open vegetation and wonderful Gorilla family, a trek at Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, this gorilla encounter is often referred to once-in-a-lifetime experience. Return to Kisoro and relax at the lodge. Driving time: 30-45 minutes each way Gorilla Tracking: 3–6 hours

Travellers Rest Lodge

After breakfast, begin the long but scenic return journey to Entebbe (approx. 8-9 hours / 400 km). En route, stop at the Uganda Equator Line, where you can stand with one foot in each hemisphere and take photos at the famous landmark. In the evening, you will be dropped off at Entebbe International Airport for your departure flight. Driving distance: approx. 400 km Driving time: approx. 8-9 hours