4-Day Uganda Express Gorilla and Chimpanzee Safari
Overview
Tour Overview
This short Uganda gorilla and chimpanzee safari will take you to Kibale Forest National Park for chimpanzee tracking and Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National
Day by Day
Itinerary
Pick Up from Kigali and Drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Day 1Pick Up from Kigali and Drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park Pick Up from Kigali and Drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park On this day, our driver-guide will pick you up from your hotel in Kigali and drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park. You will be picked up from your hotel to start the 6-hour drive to Queen Elizabeth NP. You will drive through the beautiful landscapes and hills of Rwanda before you cross through the Katuna border. You will have to stop at the border for immigration. After the border, you will have a lunch stop and proceed with a journey to Queen Elizabeth National Park. You'll arrive in the evening and check in, relax, as you wait for the chimp trekking adventure the day after. Main Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park (Uganda) Best Time To Visit January to February and June to July (Dry seasons) High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda) Best Weather June to July and January to February (Less rainfall) Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP ChimpanzeeOccasional ElephantCommon LionCommon BuffaloCommon HippoAbundant LeopardOccasional Show more GiraffeNone White RhinoNone Black RhinoNone CheetahNone ZebraNone WildebeestNone Wild DogNone Accommodation: Enshama Game Lodge Mid-range lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP +2 Photos Meals & Drinks: Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Chimpanzee Tracking and Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National ParK
Day 2Chimpanzee Tracking and Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National ParK Chimpanzee Tracking and Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National ParK On this day, you will have an early morning breakfast, pack up your bags, and drive to the briefing point for a general briefing about chimpanzee tracking. After the briefing, you will be split into small groups and allocated a guide who will take you to and from the forest. You'll begin searching for chimpanzees in the forest, and after finding them, you'll spend an hour in their presence. After the activity, you will have lunch and drive to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park for dinner and an overnight stay. Main Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas) Best Time To Visit June to August and December to February (Gorilla trekking is easiest) High Season June to September (Gorilla permits are scarce) Best Weather June to July and December to February (Less rainfall) Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP GorillaCommon ChimpanzeeRare ElephantRare White RhinoNone Black RhinoNone LionNone Show more GiraffeNone LeopardNone CheetahNone BuffaloNone ZebraNone WildebeestNone HippoNone Accommodation: Rushaga Gorilla Havens Lodge Budget lodge located just outside Rushaga (Bwindi Impenetrable NP) Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Gorilla Tracking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Day 3Gorilla Tracking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park Gorilla Tracking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park On day three, you will have morning breakfast at 6:30 am and drive to the park headquarters at 7:00 am. After reaching the park headquarters, you will join other tourists for a general briefing. You will be briefed about the dos and don'ts of mountain gorillas. Afterward, you'll be split into small groups of 8 people per group. You will be allocated a ranger guide who will take you to and from the forest. Kindly note that the trek may be short, medium, or long. After gorilla tracking, you will drive back to the lodge for an evening relaxation, dinner, and an overnight stay. Main Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas) Accommodation: Rushaga Gorilla Havens Lodge Budget lodge located just outside Rushaga (Bwindi Impenetrable NP) Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Transfer back to Kigali
Day 4Transfer back to Kigali Transfer back to Kigali You will have a morning breakfast and drive back to Kigali through the Katuna border for drop-off. Main Destination: Kigali (Rwanda) Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour) Meals & Drinks: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included) End of tour (See Getting There for more details)End of tour (See Getting There for more details) Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost. You'll be dropped off at the airport. Interested in This Tour? Request a Quote We advise requesting quotes from 3 operators (Learn why) Requests are sent directly to the tour operator If preferred, you can contact the tour operator directly Next: Overview Next: Day by Day Next: Rates Next: Inclusions Next: Getting There Next: Offered By Best price guarantee Your request will be sent directly to the operator If preferred, you can contact the operator directly Next: Request a Quote Request a Quote Disclaimer This tour is offered by Safari Vacations and Travel Services, not SafariBookings. This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings. If you request changes to this tour, the advertised rates will likely change. The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability. If an accommodation is fully booked, the operator will suggest a comparable alternative. Gorilla tracking permits are subject to availability. $1,848 pp (USD) What is include
What's covered
Included & Excluded
Included
- A transfer from and back to the airport is included
- What is included in this tour
Not Included
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
What travellers say
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The trip was absolutely amazing and we seen gorillas, chimps, lions and more! The guide went above and beyond for us. The guide made the experience absolutely amazing and I highly recommend Muhwezi shever! He will show you the local food...
I'm very grateful for our experience with Safari Vacations! We did a 4 day trip that included seeing the Rwandan Genocide Memorial in Kigali, a chimpanzee habituation trek in Kibale National Park, and a Gorilla trek in Bwindi National Park....
Everything went off without a hitch. We got to see gorillas, chimps, lions, elephants, baboons, hippos, water buck, springbok, buffalo, warthogs, crocodiles and more! The places we stayed were perfect and the service was out of this world....
Really great gorilla trekking experience. Jason (owner) was super helpful and responsive - always replied promptly & accommodated my last minute request. My guide Samuel was awesome and I’d recommend that you request him. He is a very...
Best deal in town. Jason accommodates all our needs. It’s a one day tour. Very efficient for people who are not in town for many days
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