A Chimps Day, Gorillas & Lions
7 days— Luxury Fly-in Gorilla Trekking Safari
$4890-5610 USD
pp
Safari summary
Fly-in with us to explore the rainforest of Kibale National Park & spend a day with the chimps on the chimpanzee habituation exercise. Travel onto Queen Elizabeth National Park to track chimps in Kyambura Gorge, explore the Kazinga Channel on a water safari & seek out the tree-climbing lions on Ishasha Plains. Then venture onto Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for a gorilla trekking trip & observe a close knit mountain gorilla family feed, play & socialise in the natural setting of their rainforest home. Truly memorable safari experiences, complemented with luxury lodge stays & services.
About this tour
| Tour type | Custom, tailor-made, private | |
| Main focus | Primate trekking | |
| Activity level | Moderate activity | |
| Best months | January, February, June, July, August, September, December | |
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Fine details
Safari highlights
- Boat, canoe, dhow, kayak, mokoro safari
- Primate trekking
What’s included?
- Accommodation
- Internal flights
- Meals
- Park fees
- Private vehicle and driver
What’s not included?
- Alcoholic beverages
- Tips and gratuities
Itinerary
Fly to western Uganda
Kibale
Fly from Entebbe International Airport to Kasese airstrip and then drive to the Ndali-Kasenda crater lakes. With a local guide discover the rural idyll of the Ndali-Kasenda crater lakes on a scenic drive through rollings hills & crater lake pools. Then stroll along boardwalks through Magombe Swamp's swaying papyrus. A true primate & bird watchers paradise, with 138 recorded bird species & seven species of monkey to spot.
Kyaninga Lodge
A chimps day
Kibale
Chimps undergo a two year habituation process before being regularly tracked, it’s this process you’ll contribute to along with the expert rangers. Trek deep into the rainforest to find the chimps & spend four hours with them, contributing to their habituation. A truly memorable and authentic wildlife experience, as you observe these wild chimps in their natural habitat.
Kyaninga Lodge
Queen Elizabeth NP
Queen Elizabeth
Drive from your lodge to the savannah of Queen Elizabeth NP. This afternoon embark on a water safari to explore the Kazinga Channel. Seek out crocodiles, waterbuck & buffalos on the riverbanks, while hippo calls echo across the water. Then explore the Kazinga Tracks on a wildlife drive, an area is known as the spot for up close sightings of elephant herds. You’ll also have the chance to spy Uganda kob, buffalo and if you’re lucky the elusive leopard!
Elephant Plains Lodge
Chimp tracking in Kyambura Gorge
Queen Elizabeth
Track chimps in the rainforest filled Kyambura Gorge, with a 65% success rate. On finding them you will have one hour to watch them play, socialise & forage before you drive south through the park to Ishasha Plains. Venture onto the savannah to seek out the tree-climbing lions, a behaviour learned to escape the heat & biting insects. As the sun sets drive to a viewpoint to find a table laid out with snacks & beverages for your savannah sundowner.
Ishasha Wilderness Camp
Tree-climbing lions
Bwindi Impenetrable | Queen Elizabeth
Explore the savannah on a wildlife drive in the soft morning light to seek out hyenas, Uganda kobs & the elusive leopards. Then stop to enjoy a bush breakfast of fresh breads, fruits, coffee & juices, as your chef prepares eggs to your liking. After breakfast drive through a landscape of rollings hills to reach the rainforest of Bwindi Impenetrable NP. This afternoon imbibe yourself into the daily life of Buhoma with a guided walk to meet & spend time with the locals.
Buhoma Lodge
Gorilla trekking
Bwindi Impenetrable
Experience Uganda's greatest natural wonder, a meeting with a rare mountain gorilla family. Trek through Bwindi Impenetrable NP's pristine rainforest, a UNESCO heritage site, to observe mountains gorillas forage, feed, play & socialise in their close knit family group, surrounded by their natural habitat. A truly magical experience. On completing the trek out of the rainforest, unwind in peace to the sounds of the rainforest at your lodge.
Buhoma Lodge
Fly from the gorilla rainforest
Enjoy your breakfast from your lodge with views over the rainforest, and reflect on your gorilla trekking experience in Bwindi Impenetrable NP. Then depart from the rainforest and drive back to Kihihi airstrip where you will catch your domestic flight back to Entebbe International Airport.
not included
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