5 Days Uganda gorilla and chimpanzee trekking safari with Night in Mubende
These 5 days safari features chimpanzee trekking in Kibale Forest national park, visit to forest of Bwindi impenetrable national park to trek the gentle giants (mountain gorillas). The trip starts with pick up from Entebbe following your arrival at 2:25pm, proceed with drive to Mubende district to short the trip, the trip will later continue with a drive to Kibale Forest national park, do chimpanzee trekking and later al transfer to Bwindi Forest national park, and ending in Kigali.
Brief travel plan
Day 1: Pick up from Entebbe international airport at 2:25pm and transfer to Mubende.
Day 2: Exit Mubende and transfer to Kibale forest national park via fort portal .
Day 3: Chimpanzee trekking and transfer to Bwindi Forest national park .
Day 4: gorilla trekking and afternoon relaxation at the lodge.
Day 5: very early by 6:00 transfer to Kigali.
Detailed travel plan
Day 1: Pick up from Entebbe international airport at 2:25pm and transfer to Mubende.
Upon arrival at Entebbe international airport, you will be received by our guide who will later brief you about the trip and transfer you to Mubende via Kampala fort portal highway. Upon arrival, you will check in at your hotel for relaxation, dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation: Kihuta Nogo Lodges.
Day 2: Exit Mubende and transfer to Kibale forest national park via fort portal .
Wake up to relaxed breakfast, exit mubende town and proceed to kibale forest national park via fort portal, get the experience of the the Uganda countryside pass the tea plantation via portal. When you arrive at kibale you will check in at the lodge have lunch and relax.
Accommodation option: Bweza kibale lodge
Day 3: Chimpanzee trekking and transfer to Bwindi Forest national park .
Early in the morning, you will assemble at park headquarters for briefing and and later head into the forest in search for chimpanzee, upon meeting the chimpanzees, you will spend a maximum of 1 hour with them interacting and taking as many photos as you can. Later exit the trekking and be picked by the guide. You will later get your lunch and embark on a drive to Bwindi forest national park. Arrive Bwindi in late evening and check in at your lodge for dinner and overnight stay .
Accommodation option: Buhoma haven lodge
Day 4: gorilla trekking and afternoon relaxation at the lodge.
In the morning after breakfast, you will assemble at the park headquarters, later you will be briefed about the does and don’ts regarding gorilla trekking, be assigned a ranger and gorilla family to trek from. Later head to jungle in search for the gorillas, up on meeting them, you will take as many photos as you can with for amaimum of 1 hour. Later descend and reunite with your guide at the park headquarters, be handed your gorilla trekking certificate and head to the lodge for relaxation.
Dinner and overnight the lodge.
The price includes
Accommodation on fullboard meal plan
Transportation in 4×4 safari car with pick up and drop offs.
Gorilla permits
Chimpanzee permits
Service of English speaking guide.
Drinking water in the car.
Note that for gorilla trekking ,you need to carry hiking shoes, long stockings, jacket incase rain, gaiters, long sleeved shirts, long trousers, hat , small backpack to carry drinking water.
