8-Day Private Trekking Tour in Uganda’s Forests
This trip involves trekking for both mountain gorillas and chimpanzees and getting to know their way of behaviour and social life.
ItineraryDay 1: Arrival at EntebbeStop At: Entebbe, Entebbe, Central Region
Arrive at Entebbe Airport and you will be met by a Kent Safari tour guide and transferred to your hotel for a trip briefing and if time privileges take a boat trip to Ngamba Island. Chimpanzee Sanctuary, home to over 40 orphaned Chimpanzee. This worthy cause also bolsters the endangered wild chimpanzees throughout Uganda. You can also visit the wildlife education center in Entebbe and Entebbe Botanical gardens.
Duration: 8 hours
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Accommodation included: Serena Kigo ,Boma Lodge or Standard
Day 2: From Kampala-Kibale National ParkStop At: Kibale National Park, Kibale National Park, Western Region
After sunrise we drive from Kampala to Kibale National near the Rwenzori Block Mountains. On arrival, our guests delight the afternoon guided walk to view the crater lakes and educative cultural visits.
Duration: 10 hours
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Accommodation included: Kyaninga Lodge or Standard
Day 3: Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale National ParkStop At: Kibale National Park, Kibale National Park, Western Region
After sunrise, there will be briefing at Kibale headquarters before setting off for the forest walk in dredge of chimpanzees. This forest walk will be guided by experienced guides to provide more Information on chimpanzees and primates, the walk will be advantageous with other primates like the Columbus monkeys, red tailed monkeys, and grey cheeked mangabeys. After the sunrise tracking of chimpanzees, in the evenfall you will walk to the Bigodi swamp to see flora and fauna.
Duration: 10 hours
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Accommodation included: Kyaninga Lodge or Standard
Day 4: Kibale and Queen Elizabeth National ParkStop At: Queen Elizabeth National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Western Region
After sunrise breakfast, the guides will drive to Nyakasula falls in Fort Portal to have an impressive view of the blooming waterfalls and then drive to the south into Queen Elizabeth National Park where you get arbitrary of glimpse animals such as buffalos, antelopes, elephants along the way. Ihamba lakeside Lodge is right on the edge of a vast escapement overlooking the Great Lakes and Maramagambo forest.
Duration: 10 hours
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Accommodation included: Ihamba lakeside lodge or Standard
Day 5: Queen Elizabeth National ParkStop At: Kazinga Channel, Queen Elizabeth National Park Uganda
After sunrise, an early morning game drive through Queen Elizabeth National park, fastidious being the best time to see lions (The King of the Jungle) which is a very elegant experience. After lunch, there is a boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel which connects to Lake Edward and Lake George viewing a large number of Hippos, Buffalo, plus 632 recorded bird species.
Duration: 10 hours
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Accommodation included: Mweya Safari Lodge or Standard
Day 6: Queen Elizabeth National Park and Bwindi ImpenetrableStop At: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Western Region
After breakfast, we drive through what is presumably Uganda’s spectacular sceneries to Bwindi Impenetrable forest. The rain forests and highlands which enriches the volcanoes in which the Bat Cave near the vast Maramagambo Forest and Kyambura Gorge is a must to be seen from the game drive at Ishasha on your way to Bwindi forest in search of climbing lions. Later we drive to Bwindi via the beautiful tea plantations.
Duration: 10 hours
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Accommodation included: Buhoma Lodge
Day 7: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable ForestStop At: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Western Region
After an early morning breakfast, get ready for Bwindi Gorilla trekking at 7:30 am with a briefing from the guides and an official from Uganda Wildlife Authority. Make sure you carry a Raincoat/jacket, a snack, jungle boots and water. Special guides will lead you inside the jungle to see a group of gorillas. Carry your lunch boxes and gears to track the mountain gorillas. It is the most intriguing wildlife in the jungle and tracking gorillas may take from 3-6 hours or more.
Duration: 10 hours
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Accommodation included: Buhoma Lodge or Standard
Day 8: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest-KampalaStop At: Kampala, Kampala, Central Region
After sunrise, drive back to Kampala then Entebbe with a lunch en-route. We make a few stops at Igongo Cultural Center which gives you anomalous favorable circumstances to explore the Ankole Culture and after we proceed to the Equator before your evening departure at Entebbe International Airport.
NOTE: Flying option from Bwindi to Kampala is available for those who cannot hold a 9 hours’ drive from Bwindi to Kampala for only 2:30 hours to arrive at Entebbe Airport. Extra charges may apply.
Duration: 8 hours
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No accommodation included on this day.
Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Not recommended for travelers with back problems"
"Not recommended for pregnant travelers"
"No heart problems or other serious medical conditions"
"Most travelers can participate"
"A current valid passport is required on the day of travel"
"This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund"
"This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"
Start Time:
07:00 AM
Duration: 8 Days
Start location: Traveler pickup is offered
Travelers can be picked at the reception and any changes made will be communicated to the accommodation facility.
Airports- Entebbe Airport, Entebbe Uganda
Cancellations and refunds:
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.