Gorillas and Chimp Habituation

7-Day Gorillas, Golden Monkeys & Kibale Chimp Habituation

$2945-4600 USD

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Safari summary

The 7-day tour focusing on gorillas, golden monkeys, and chimpanzees habituation in Uganda is designed for wildlife enthusiasts and adventure seekers. This itinerary typically includes visits to several national parks renowned for their biodiversity and unique primate experiences. The tour emphasizes both wildlife viewing and the opportunity to engage in conservation efforts through habituation experiences.

About this tour

	Tour type	Custom, tailor-made, private
	Main focus	Primate trekking
	Activity level	Moderate activity
	Best months	All months
	Countries	Uganda
	Parks	Bwindi Impenetrable Kibale Mgahinga Queen Elizabeth

Fine details

Safari highlights

Boat, canoe, dhow, kayak, mokoro safari
Night game drives
Self-drive safari

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
Premium alcoholic beverages
Spa treatments
Tips and gratuities
Visas

Itinerary

Transfer from Entebbe to Kibale NP

Kibale

A Gorilla Explorers representative will pick you up in Entebbe, or downtown Kampala at 8:00 am and drive to Kibale National Park. The drive will take about 6-7hrs to go through western Uganda’s major towns of Mityana, Kyenjojo, and Fort Portal. There will be a stopover for lunch along the way to Kibale NP. Dinner & overnight at Kibale National Park.

Overnight stay at Isunga Lodge

Chimp Habituation Experience

Kibale

You will head to the Kibale forest immediately after breakfast to for the chimpanzee chimp habituation experience. If you are lucky on the trek, you might encounter other different species of monkeys in the Kibale forest. These include colobus monkeys, olive baboon, and red-tailed monkeys. Transfer from Kibale Forest National Park after chimp trekking to Queen Elizabeth National Park. The drive from Kibale to Queen Elizabeth National Park will go through the spectacular Fort Portal crater lakes.

Overnight stay at Engazi Lodge

Game Drive & Kazinda Channel Boat

Queen Elizabeth

You will start the day with an early morning breakfast at the lodge. Afterward, we proceed to the famed Kasenyi plains of Queen Elizabeth National Park to spot various species of wild animals. Kasenyi plains dwell in the vast savannahs of the Albertine rift in Queen Elizabeth National Park. It will be a morning full of adventure! Expect to encounter lions, herds of buffalos, elephants, Uganda kobs, topi, and bushbucks.

Overnight stay at Engazi Lodge

Transfer to Bwindi via Ishasha area

Queen Elizabeth

On the way to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, we will drive through the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park, popularly known for the tree-climbing lions. Unlike their counterparts at the Kasenyi plains, the lions at Ishasha have found a way to climb the fig trees to enjoy the warm temperatures available in the park. While the sighting of the tree-climbing lions is not 100% guaranteed, a stopover at Ishasha is worth a visit! Dinner and overnight at Bwindi National Park

Overnight stay at Gorilla lodge

Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi NP

Bwindi Impenetrable

You will head to the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park gate immediately after breakfast to get a briefing about the gorilla trek. The national park guide will conduct the presentation covering what to expect during the gorilla trek. The national guide will assign the gorilla trekking group during the pre-trekking briefing. Other visitors will likely join you. The gorilla trek can take from a few to many hours, depending on how far the gorillas are inside the forest

Overnight stay at Gorilla lodge

Golden Monkey Trekking and Transfer

Mgahinga

This trip will take you to trek the golden monkeys of Mgahinga Gorilla National Park in southwestern Uganda. You will enter the forest and walk through the bamboo vegetation and various indigenous plants like giant lobelia. Your national park guide will tell you about the national park’s history and the fauna and flora that the park holds during the trip. The golden monkey trek should take about 5 hours. Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi overnight immediately after the golden monkey trek.

Overnight at BirdNest

Transfer from Bunyonyi to Entebbe

Transfer from Lake Bunyonyi to Kampala or Entebbe. There are two scheduled stopovers along the way: the first stop will be at Igongo Cultural Centre in Mbarara city for a local lunch buffet. The second one at the Equator crossing near Masaka for a coffee break and handicraft shopping. After a coffee break, you will proceed to Kampala or Entebbe.

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