4 Day Uganda Gorillas, Chimps and Lake Bunyonyi Tour

OVERVIEW

This 4 Day Uganda Gorillas, Chimps And Lake Bunyonyi Tour is a trip that focuses on primates of Uganda mainly mountain gorillas and chimpanzees with a stay at the most beautiful Lake Bunyonyi. It takes you to Kibale, the forest known for not only a huge presence of primates, 13 species but premium chimpanzee tracking. It is crowned by a stay at the most beautiful lake in Africa.

NOTES

Safari Highlights

  • Gorilla Trekking
  • Chimpanzee Tracking
  • Lake Bunyonyi Stay

Arrival

  • You’ll be picked from the airport.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

BOOK THIS TOUR

YOUR ITINERARY

Today, you will drive south to the jungle of Kibale best known as the primate capital of the world with about 13 species of primates. You will have lunch along the way. You can choose to relax at the lodge or take a guided walk in the community after the long drive. You will have dinner and an overnight stay in the beautiful Kibale eucalyptus forest camp.

Accommodation

  • Kibale Forest Camp (Safari Tent)
  • Mid-range tented camp located just outside Kibale NP (Chimps)

Meals & Drinks

  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

After an early breakfast, you will drive to Kibale Forest National Park, a tropical rainforest or you can call it the primate capital of the world with 13 species of primates and check in for a briefing. You will later be divided into small groups and enter the forest with a park ranger. This activity usually takes around three hours including a full hour of their company. You are advised to carry enough drinking water. After the activity, you will be transferred to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for the gorilla adventure.

Accommodation

  • Mucha Riverside Lodge
  • Budget hotel located 1-2hr drive from Bwindi NP (Gorillas)

Meals & Drinks

  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

After an early breakfast, you will drive to the briefing point in the forest of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park to get enlightened about your adventure with the mountain gorillas. You are advised to carry enough drinking water and a lunch box. At a cost of 15 US dollars, you can get a potter to carry your bag and give you a hand in slippery or steep parts of the forest. After the briefing, you are distributed into groups of eight and led by a park ranger into the forest where you will spend one hour with the gentle giants. Rain gear is important considering that Bwindi is a tropical rainforest. You will be transferred to Lake Bunyonyi where you will take a swim in Uganda’s most beautiful lake, enjoy nature or explore surrounding communities.

Main Destination:

Lake Bunyonyi

Accommodation:

Meals & Drinks

  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

After your stay at the beautiful Lake Bunyonyi, you will drive back to Entebbe International Airport. You will have an opportunity to cross the Equator and do some souvenir shopping. Should you feel that you need to stay a little longer or do an extra activity, this is possible at an extra cost.

Main Destination:

Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)

Accommodation:

  • No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

  • Break fast & Lunch (Dinner not Included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

End of tour 

  • Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • You’ll be dropped off at the airport.