Gorilla & Chimpanzee tracking
9 days—Bwindi home to over 600 Mt Gorillas & Pygmies, Chimpanzee- Kibale, Big five on all the parks, roaring water falls - Murchison Falls
$2528-6765 USD
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Safari summary
Day 1: Kampala – Bwindi National Park: Depart Kampala from your accommodation to arrive Bwindi later in the evening for overnight at Mantana Luxury Tented Camp or Buhoma community Bandas. Full board.
Day 2: Bwindi National Park: Early in the morning breakfast- gorilla tracking, afternoon village walk to the pygmies to learn more of these people culture, returning later for dinner and overnight on full board basis.
Day 3: Bwindi National park – Queen Elizabeth National: After breakfast leave for Queen Elizabeth National Park to the Northern Sector of Mweya,-Lunch en-route; arrive in the evening to your accommodation
Day 4: Queen Elizabeth National:Morning game drive a,2nd Game drive to the crater area & afternoon boat ride to Kazinga Channel. Return to have an evening game driver before you retire for dinner and overnight in Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Day 5: Queen Elizabeth National – Kibale Forest National Park: Leave Queen Elizabeth to Kibale Forest National Park, overnight at Ndali Lodge or Tooro Resort. Full board.
Day 6:Kibale Forest National Park: Chimpanzees trekking and other primates including red tailed and grey cheek Mangabey and other primates, walk is excellent for viewing bird life and seeing primate at close quarters dinner and overnight in your Lodge.
Day 7: Kibale Forest National Park – Murchison Falls National Park :Drive North via Hoima to Murchison through verdant countryside and past traditional homesteads and farms, Paraa rest in the shadow of the fabled Savannah, dinner and overnight at Paraa Safari Lodge or Red chillis Camp.
Day 8: Murchison Falls National Park : Early morning game drive afternoon, allows you more bird watching of species like the shoe bill and animals like: - crocodiles, hippos and elephants. Top of the falls walk, the rest of the afternoon before retiring to your camp for dinner and overnight night rest.
Day 9: Murchison Falls National Park – Kampala: Return back to Kampala or Entebbe depending on where your accommodation is located, otherwise transfer to the airport to catch your flight back home. Lunch en-route.
About this tour
| Tour type | Custom, tailor-made, private | |
| Main focus | Primate trekking | |
| Activity level | Moderate activity | |
| Best months | All months | |
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Itinerary
Day 1
Day 1: Kampala – Bwindi National Park: Depart Kampala from your accommodation to arrive Bwindi later in the evening for overnight at Mantana Luxury Tented Camp or Buhoma community Bandas. Full board.
Day 2
Day 2: Bwindi National Park: Early in the morning breakfast, briefing and head for gorilla tracking, lunch will be served at your accommodation and afternoon village walk to the pygmies to learn more of these people culture, returning later for dinner and overnight on full board basis.
Day 3
Queen Elizabeth
Day 3: Bwindi National park – Queen Elizabeth National: After breakfast leave for Queen Elizabeth National Park to the Northern Sector of Mweya, if you are lucky might see some of these animals resting under the trees. Lunch en-route; arrive in the evening Mweya safari Lodge or Institute of Ecology and feel the real fresh air built accommodation next to the water. Check - in, evening game drive will crown this day with dinner and overnight.
Day 4
Queen Elizabeth
Day 4: Queen Elizabeth National :Morning game drive after early warm up tea or coffee, return for a full breakfast; before a 2nd Game drive to the crater area & afternoon boat ride to Kazinga Channel. Return to have an evening game driver before you retire for dinner and overnight in Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Day 5
Kibale | Queen Elizabeth
Day 5: Queen Elizabeth National – Kibale Forest National Park: Leave Queen Elizabeth to Kibale Forest National Park, overnight at Ndali Lodge or Tooro Resort. Full board.
Day 6
Kibale
Day 6:Kibale Forest National Park: This day you will enter searching for Chimpanzees and other primates including red tailed and grey cheek Mangabey and other primates, the guide will provide detailed explanations not only on primates but also the forest fauna and flora and will ensure that your walk is both informative and enjoyable. This walk is excellent for viewing bird life and seeing primate at close quarters dinner and overnight at Ndali lodge or Rwenzori Travelers Inn.
Day 7
Kibale | Murchison Falls
Day 7: Kibale Forest National Park – Murchison Falls National Park : All day drive North via Hoima to Murchison through verdant countryside and past traditional homesteads and farms, Paraa rest in the shadow of the fabled Savannah, dinner and overnight at Paraa Safari Lodge or Red chillis Camp.
Day 8
Murchison Falls
Day 8: Murchison Falls National Park : After breakfast, go for an early morning game drive enabling you to see the Giraffe, lions Elephants, Oribi, Bushbuck, Bohor reedbuck hyena and if you are lucky, the leopard and a three hours launch trip in the afternoon, allows you more bird watching of species like the shoebill and animals like: - crocodiles, hippos and elephants. You will be served lunch, have a short rest then proceed to enjoy Top of the falls walk, the rest of the afternoon before retiring to your camp for dinner and overnight night rest.
Day 9
Murchison Falls
Day 9: Murchison Falls National Park – Kampala: Return back to Kampala or Entebbe depending on where your accommodation is located, otherwise transfer to the airport to catch your flight back home. Lunch en-route. Tour Cost Includes: Accommodation, meals as stated, transport on a comprehensively Insured 4X4 WD, transfers where necessary, Entrance fees to all National Parks, Boat ride in Murchison Falls, Mineral water 2 each, Gorilla permits, Chimps permits, Ferry crossing Guides allowance, Game drives, and Village walk in Bwindi. Excludes; Drinks, Laundry, Telephone calls, tips, and any other personals extras that is not included in the itinerary.
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