Gorilla and Primate Trekking
5 days—Gorilla and chimpazee Trekking
$1700-1800 USD
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Safari summary
On this tour, we travel through western Uganda inside Kibale National Park to track chimpanzees, Kibale National Park is the largest home to the largest diversity and profusion of primates and Uganda and the whole of East AfricaIt is a large National Park, sheltering a large chunk of a rain-forest which offers one of the unique chances to trek chimpanzees and even watch birds on a primate safari in Uganda. The neighboring local community plays a significant role in park’s overall conservation. It is as well perfect for a nature walks since the Bigodi wetland sanctuary a habitat to a variety of bird types like the great blue turacco in addition to a diversity aquatic life within this wetland and after we go to Bwindi Impenetrable forest.
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is located in the southwestern part of Uganda on the rim of the Rift Valley. The hillsides which are mist-covered are sheltered by one of the ancient and very biologically varied rain forests in Uganda that dates back to more than 25,000 years, comprising of about 400 varied plant species. More notably, this “impenetrable forest” in addition protects an predictable 320 population of mountain gorillas – approximately half of the population in the world, among which are a number of habituated groups, that can be tracked by visitors.Bwindi is habitat to more than half the world’s population of Mountain Gorillas. actually there are over 300 mountain gorillas living here. Gorilla devotees for Uganda safaris from different corners of the world to enjoy this Ultimate Safari in Uganda – Mountain Gorilla tours / tracking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest.The word “Bwindi” means “darkness” and taking a hike this magnificent forest will certainly unveil to you the reason why the forest was named so. You will as well be in position to fast tell why actually the forest is also regarded as Impenetrable. One requires to be realistically physically fit to take part in this mountain gorilla tracking / trekking adventure because it may involve climbing the steep terrain.
About this tour
Tour type | Custom, tailor-made, private | |
Main focus | Primate trekking | |
Activity level | Strenuous activity | |
Best months | January, May, June, July, September, October, December | |
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Fine details
Safari highlights
- Bird watching—with professional guide
- Photography safari—with professional guide
- Hiking | trekking
What’s included?
- Accommodation
- Airport transfers
- All drinks
- Meals
- Park fees
- Private vehicle and driver
What’s not included?
- Alcoholic beverages
- Hot air balloons
- Internal flights
- International flights
- Laundry
- Premium alcoholic beverages
- Spa treatments
- Tips and gratuities
- Visas
Itinerary
Travel to Kibale Chimpanzee Forest
Kibale
Following early breakfast, you will drive westward using the Mityana to Fort Portal road, though the lavish countryside, past traditional homesteads and cattle farms. Drive through Fort Portal found in the foothills of the Rwenzori Mountain and eventually reach Kibale National Park. Dine and overnight rest at a comfortable lodge.
Kibaale forest camp
Chimpanzee Tracking, Bird watching
Kibale
In the early morning you will go to the park headquarters where you will be briefed by the park rangers about the chimp tracking activity. This activity begins at 8.00 am, and may take half of the day as you search for chimps plus other monkeys such as phoestes, grey cheeked Manga-beys, Red-Colobuses, Red-tailed and the Blue tailed swinging in the impenetrable forest.
Kibaale forest camp
Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable
Bwindi Impenetrable
In the early morning you will have breakfast drive from Kibale forest National Park to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park having lunch along the way.
Rushanga gorilla camp
Gorilla tracking
Bwindi Impenetrable
In the morning you will have an early breakfast and then go to the park headquarters where you will be briefed by the guides before you begin search the Bwindi forest for the giant gorillas. Bwindi National Park is renowned for its impressive mountain gorillas, although it is unpredictable for how long you will track before finding them since it all depends on their movement.
Heritage safari lodge
Travel back to Kampala
Bwindi Impenetrable
After an early breakfast, you will have begin the drive back to the capital having lunch along the way driving through the beautiful countryside.
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