6-Days Of Gorilla Trekking & Chimps Safari in Kalinzu
6-Days Of Gorilla Trekking & Chimps Safari in Kalinzu

6-Days Of Gorilla Trekking & Chimps Safari in Kalinzu

Safari  overview

6-Days of gorilla trekking & chimps safari in Kalinzu. Embark on a safari that takes you to whispers of the wild Lake Mburo National park, close encounter with the giant mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park for wild life viewing and relaxed boat cruising along Kazinga channel then Chimpanzee trekking in Kalinzu forest which protects six diurnal primates species like chimpanzees, olive baboons, black and white colobus monkey, red tailed monkey, L’Hoest’s monkey as well as the rare pygmy antelopes.

Day Activity
Day 1: Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park
Day 2: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Day 3: Gorilla Trekking and Optional Batwa Community Walk
Day 4: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Day 5: Chimpanzee Trekking and Afternoon Boat Trip
Day 6: Transfer to Entebbe

Detailed  itinerary

Day 1: Transfer Lake Mburo National Park

After breakfast you will be picked up by our safaris guide who will brief you and transfer you to Entebbe botanical gardens walk, Uganda Wildlife Education Centre former Zoo. See animals in the zoo including tigers, lions, leopards, hyenas and many others. After continue to the ankore-Masaka corridor and enter into Lake Mburo National park. On your way to the Hotel you will see different animals species like the antelopes (Impas and kobs), Giraffes, zebras, buffalos and many other animals. Dinner and overnight stay as you get ready for following day of upcountry drive.

  • Accommodation: Rwakobo Rock
  • Meals: Dinner

Day 2: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

After your first breakfast in the pearl of Africa your safari guide will brief you about the journey and begin the drive towards the south western park of Uganda, expect a stopover at the Uganda Equator for the welcome photos en route through panoramic view and ranches of long horned cattle. Have lunch and a cup of coffee in Mbarara town, proceed via the rolling misty hills of Bwindi and traditional homestead before reaching to your Lodge.

  • Accommodation: Bakiga Lodge
  • Meals: Dinner

Day 3: Gorilla Trekking and Optional Batwa Community Walk

Wake up for an early morning breakfast in your gorilla trekking attire, after drive to the park office for briefing and grouping. You will take the most exciting and memorable experience of trekking the mountain gorillas, the tracking may take 3-6 hours depending on the movement of the gorillas and expect to hike in muddy trails when it’s a rainy season before reaching the gorillas, you may be advised to take packed lunch by your safaris guide or coming back for hot lunch. In the evening go for an optional Batwa community walk/community dance depending on the time or relax at the lodge.

  • Accommodation: Bakiga Lodge
  • Meals: Dinner

Day 4: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Have a relax breakfast at the lodge terrace while viewing the nature sounds from the forest, check out with packed lunch and drive through green hills and tea plantations before reaching Ishasha sector for game drive in search for tree climbing lions in the famous fig trees, antelopes like Uganda kobs, Topis and common warthogs. Go for savannah picnic lunch at the Ishasha river, enjoy your lunch while viewing hundreds of hippos in the river cooling off, en route and check in at your accommodation.

  • Accommodation: Buffalo Safari Lodge
  • Meals: Dinner

Day 5: Chimpanzee Trekking and Afternoon Boat Trip

Wakeup early in the morning for breakfast and start an amazing safari before the sunrise for chimpanzee trekking in Kyambura gorge/Kalinzu forests Drive back to the lodge for full breakfast and relax or swim, after drive to the Mweya peninsular through channel track to experience the herd of elephants before your lunch at Mweya safari lodge, go for boat cruise a long kazinga channel where you experience elephants, buffaloes, hippos, crocodiles and water birds at the shores which gives an opportunity of close photos then drive back at the lodge or go for an optional sundowner safari with Ugandan beer, soda and salty snacks, later drive back to the lodge.

  • Accommodation: Buffalo Safari Lodge
  • Meals: Dinner

Day 6: Transfer to Entebbe

After a relaxed breakfast check out and drive to Kampala-Entebbe through the foot hills of Mt Rwenzori via Fort portal town and green hills of western Uganda. Expect to stop for lunch on the way enroute to the airport, you may have a refreshing room depending on the departure time Many thanks for choosing our company.

Total trip cost per person sharing (2pax) USD 3400
Total trip cost per person sharing (4pax) USD 3250
Total trip cost per person sharing (6pax) USD 3150

Safari  includes

  • Full-time safari vehicle with fuel.
  • English speaking driver-guide.
  • Accommodation.
  • Chimpanzee permit.
  • Gorilla permit.
  • Meals; breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
  • Bottled water.

Excludes

  • Tips
  • Laundry
  • Personal expenses like souvenirs, nonalcoholic drinks, etc.
  • Any item not specified in the itinerary.

Why Choose Amakula African Safaris?

Amakula African Safaris specializes in Kenya Safaris, Kenya Wildlife Safaris, Kenya Cultural Safaris, Kenya Birding Safaris, Tanzania Safaris, Tanzania Wildlife Safaris, Tanzania Great Migration tours, and Uganda Gorilla Trekking.

For travelers interested in hiking and camping, the team can help determine whether camping, tented accommodation, or lodges are most suitable for the chosen destination and itinerary.

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