Africa
Uganda Safari and Gorilla Trekking, 7 Days - From: $6,180
Trip Summary
For the wildlife enthusiast, a trip to Uganda's Bwindi Impenetrable National Park to observe its mountain gorillas in their habitat is a must-do. This 7-day trip includes a gorilla permit and chimpanzee tracking permits as well as guides to help you make the most of your adventures in Kibale Forest National Park, and Bwindi. In addition to primate trekking, you'll also enjoy game drives and walks through diverse habitats in search of the hundreds of resident bird species, as well as elephants, hippos and buffaloes.
Highlights
- Mountain gorilla tracking in small groups with experienced guides in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
- Guided forest walks in Kibale Forest National Park in search of chimpanzees and red colobus monkeys
- Game drives in Queen Elizabeth and Lake Mburo National Parks
- Comfortable, authentic safari camp accomodations
Trip Details
Per Person Double Occupancy Price:
| January - December | $6,180 |
$500 per person Gorilla Permit, $150 per person Chimpanzee Permit
Departure Dates:
- Daily
Itinerary
Day 1
Arrival
Arrive at the newly refurbished and modern Entebbe International Airport, where you will be met with a welcome drink followed by a briefing and transfer to your hotel for freshen up. You will then drive to the Kibale Forest National Park.
Lodging: Primate Lodge
Day 2
Kibale Forest National Park
This tropical rain forest is the natural habitat for 12 primate species and contains the highest peimate density of any area on Earth. Take a guided forest walk where you may find Chimpanzees and Red Colobus Monkeys.
Lodging: Primate Lodge
Day 3
Queen Elizabeth National Park
This morning we take a road transfer south with a picnic lunch to the Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Lodging: Ishasha Wilderness Camp
Day 4
Queen Elizabeth National Park
The game densities in Ishasha are high and this region has reported some of the largest herds of Elephant anywhere in Uganda, as it is the main migration corridor between Uganda and the DRC. There is prolific plains game here - primarily Topi and Uganda Kob, Buffalo, Hippo and of course Elephant.
Lodging: Ishasha Wilderness Camp
Day 5
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
Enjoy a game drive in the park follwed by a transfer to the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest.
Lodging: Buhoma Lodge
Day 6
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
The Mountain Gorillas in Bwindi are part of a worldwide population of just 720 individuals. The gorillas you are allowed to track belong either to one of six habituated family groups. For up to five years each, these groups have undergone an extremely delicate process that has gradually brought them to tolerate the presence of humans for a brief period every day and allowed the privileged visitors to interact with them in the wild.
The time taken to track the gorillas varies enormously from as little as half an hour to as much as 9 hours before one returns to camp. Once the gorillas are located, your group will be allowed a maximum of one hour with them.
Lodging: Buhoma Lodge
Day 7
Entebbe
Today take a private charter flight back to Entebbe and prepare for your departure flight home.