The 6 Days Safari in Uganda with chimpanzee and gorilla trekking will take you to various tourist locations in the western and southwest regions of the country, including the 331 square kilometre Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, which is home to mountain gorillas and a variety of other wildlife species, including over 220 species of butterflies, 120 species of mammals, 348 species of birds, trees, plants, and ferns. You will also go to Queen Elizabeth National Park, which is 376 km from Kampala and is home to a variety of wildlife species, including 95 mammal species, 10 kinds of primates, over 500 species of birds, and climbing lions in the Ishasha sector. On a launch cruise along the Kazinga Channel, you will also get to experience some scenery.
Detailed Itinerary.
Day 1: Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park
After a leisurely breakfast, meet your guide, who will take you via the Fortportal, which offers breathtaking views, to Kibale Forest in Kampala. Lunch will be served en way. Once you reach the park, proceed and see the stunning crater lakes region, where you can also witness the terraced tea estates. After dinner, spend the night.
Accommodation Options: Primate Lodge, Ndali Lodge, Kyaninga Lodge.
Meal Plan: (Lunch, Dinner).
Day 2: Kibale Chimpanzee Trekking – Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Early in the morning, after breakfast, depart with the driver guide so he can take you to the park headquarters for an orientation. Following the briefing, depart for the rain forest at roughly 8:00 am to begin your chimpanzee walk, led by park rangers.
Seeing chimpanzees in the wild and witnessing their everyday antics, such as playing, jumping, and feeding, is always an exhilarating and unique experience. Other animals that can be seen include L’Hoest’s monkeys, grey-cheeked mangabeys, and other birds. After lunch, return to the lodge and check out before starting the three-hour drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park, which is home to a wide variety of species.
Accommodation Options: Mweya Safari Lodge, Katara Lodge, Elephant Plains Lodge.
Meal Plan: (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner).
Day 3: Morning Game Drive – Afternoon Boat Cruise
Get up early, grab a cup of coffee, and head out for a wildlife drive. Along the Kasenyi trail, you can spot some early risers including lions, warthogs, solitary buffalo, elephants, and antelopes. Following a two to three-hour drive, check into the lodge, where you will have breakfast and lunch before leaving for the launch cruise in the Kazinga Channel.
One of the most exciting things to do in the park is take a boat ride, where you may see a variety of animals like birds, crocodiles, hippos, waterbucks, elephants, and buffaloes along the banks. Go back to the lodge, change, eat dinner, and spend the night.
Accommodation Options: Mweya Safari Lodge, Katara Lodge, Elephant Plains Lodge.
Meal Plan: (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner).
Day 4: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
Following breakfast, set out on your drive to Bwindi, passing through the Ishasha area and stopping to take in views of the climbing lions among other animals. You will get to see some lovely landscapes along the route. Eat lunch on the way, then arrive in the afternoon at the park or lodge. After dinner, spend the night.
Accommodation Options: Buhoma Lodge, Silverback Lodge, Mahogany Springs.
Meal Plan: (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner).
Day 5: Bwindi Gorilla Trekking – Batwa Community Visit
After waking up really early for breakfast, you should drive to the Park headquarters with your tour guide, making sure to bring a packed lunch. You will receive instructions on what to do and what not to do when trekking when you arrive by 7:30 am. Following that, ranger guides will lead you through the misty jungle.
Because gorillas are located in such a place, trekking typically takes eight hours or perhaps a whole day. You are only allowed to watch them for an hour, but it will be a terrific and enjoyable experience when you see them. Make sure you also pack non-flash cameras, hats, sunglasses, raincoats, and adequate water. Return to the lodge later after the walk, have lunch and get ready for an evening community visit with the Batwa people.
Accommodation Options: Buhoma Lodge, Silverback Lodge, Mahogany Springs.
Meal Plan: (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner).
Day 6: Return to Kampala – Departure
Travel to Kampala after breakfast, stopping for lunch in Mbarara and a photo stop at the Equator. Don’t forget to pick up some souvenirs. Proceed towards Kampala, arriving in the evening.
End of the 6 Days Safari in Uganda.
Tour price includes;
- 1 Gorilla Trekking Permit per person.
- 1 Chimpanzee Tracking Permit per person.
- Wildlife Game Drive.
- Bottled Water.
- Services of an English-speaking tour guide.
- Park Entrance Fees.
- Boat Rides.
- Cultural Tours.
However, the tour cost excludes; International flight fare, Visa fees, Laundry services, Tips, Alcoholic drinks, travel insurance, souvenirs, personal shopping bills and items of personal nature.