5 Days Uganda Gorilla Chimps Trekking Tour and Wildlife Safari
Overview
This 5 Days Uganda Gorilla Chimps Trekking Tour and Wildlife Safari will take you to trek the gorillas and chimps, game drives, and boat safaris in three of Uganda’s best national parks. This is a road trip. Overland camping, based out of our specialist 4×4 vehicle with a full kitchen, great food and drink, comfy beds, and a hot shower – perfect for you to enjoy campfire nights under the stars. Final night in mid-range luxury banda. Larger groups of 4 or more in self-drive convoys. Immerse yourself in Africa.
Your Uganda gorilla chimps trekking tour adventure includes camping under starlit skies by hippo-filled lakes, tracking the rare mountain gorillas through dense jungle vegetation, and searching for the unique tree-climbing lions of Ishasha. The diversity of experiences on this Uganda gorilla chimps trekking tour showcases Uganda’s incredible ecological richness, from the papyrus swamps of Mabamba to the scenic crater lakes of the western Albertine Rift.
Professional guides will enhance your Uganda gorilla chimps trekking tour with their expert knowledge of local wildlife, conservation efforts, and cultural insights. This safari perfectly balances rugged adventure with comfortable accommodations, creating an authentic yet accessible exploration through Uganda’s pristine wilderness areas and providing memories that will last a lifetime.
Price Includes
Chimpanzee trekking permit
Gorilla trekking permit
Park fees
All activities
Ground transport per 4WD custom
Bottled water in the safari vehicle
Full board accommodation as mentioned in the itinerary
Service of an English-speaking driver-guide
Driver allowances
All mentioned activities except for the optional ones
Price excludes
Uganda Visa
International and Internal Flights
Personal needs such as gratitude, beverages, etc.
Visa
Air ticket
Optional Activities
Laundry fees
Tips
Life insurance
Other drinks apart from water
Itineraries
Day 1Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park
Your Uganda gorilla chimps trekking tour begins with an early morning departure from Entebbe for the 2-hour (45 km) drive to Nakiwogo fishing village, where you'll embark on a boat trip to Mabamba Swamp in search of the prehistoric-looking shoebill stork. This Uganda gorilla chimps trekking tour continues with a 3-hour drive (150 km) through verdant countryside to the equator crossing at Kayabwe for lunch and memorable photo opportunities. The afternoon of your Uganda gorilla chimps trekking tour features a game drive through Lake Mburo National Park's acacia-dotted savannah, where you'll spot zebras, giraffes, and various antelope species before setting up an exclusive lakeside camp just 100 meters from snorting hippos under the watchful eye of a park ranger.
Day 2Game Drive in Lake Mburo and transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Day two of your Uganda gorilla chimps trekking tour starts with a sunrise game drive through Lake Mburo National Park, followed by a hearty breakfast at Kazuma lookout with panoramic views across the rolling hills. Your Uganda gorilla chimps trekking tour then takes you on a 4-hour drive (180 km) southwest through the terraced hillsides of Kabale region, known locally as the "Switzerland of Africa," to reach the breathtaking shores of Lake Bunyonyi (Place of Many Little Birds). After enjoying lunch with views across Africa's second deepest lake, your Uganda gorilla chimps trekking tour continues with a 2-hour journey (70 km) along winding mountain roads to Buhoma sector of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, where comfortable lodging awaits amidst the misty forests that shelter the endangered mountain gorillas.
Day 3Gorilla Trekking and transfer to Queen Elizabeth through the Ishasha Sector
The highlight of your Uganda gorilla chimps trekking tour arrives as you gather at Buhoma headquarters at 7:30 AM for a briefing before venturing into the dense forest understory to track a habituated gorilla family, an adventure taking between 1-6 hours depending on their location. Your Uganda gorilla chimps trekking tour continues after this profound encounter with a 3-hour drive (90 km) to Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park, famous for its unique tree-climbing lions that drape themselves across fig branches during midday heat. By late afternoon, your Uganda gorilla chimps trekking tour brings you to Kisenyi fishing village on Lake Edward's shores, where you'll establish camp with views across the flood plains teeming with hippos, waterbuck and occasionally elephants that venture close to camp after nightfall.
Day 4Game Drive and Boat Cruise in Queen Elizabeth National Park
Day four of your Uganda gorilla chimps trekking tour begins with a 1-hour drive (40 km) from Lake Edward to Katunguru in the heart of Queen Elizabeth National Park for a 2-hour boat safari along the wildlife-rich Kazinga Channel connecting Lakes Edward and George. Your Uganda gorilla chimps trekking tour provides exceptional opportunities to photograph elephants bathing, hippos yawning, and countless waterbirds, including African fish eagles and pied kingfishers. After lunch, your Uganda gorilla chimps trekking tour takes you to the spectacular Twin Crater Lakes at Kyambura before an afternoon game drive through Kasenyi Plains, where lion prides hunt Uganda kob in the shadow of the Rwenzori Mountains. The day concludes at Queen Elizabeth Bush Lodge with comfortable banda accommodations overlooking the Kazinga Channel's hippo-filled waters.
Day 5Kalinzu Chimpanzee Trekking and Departure
The final day of your Uganda gorilla chimps trekking tour features an early morning 30-minute drive (15 km) to Kyambura Gorge, a dramatic 100-meter-deep forest-filled ravine where habituated chimpanzees can be observed during a 2-3 hour guided trek through this "Valley of Apes." Your Uganda gorilla chimps trekking tour then begins the 7-hour return journey (370 km) to Entebbe, passing the magnificent Rwenzori Mountains (Mountains of the Moon) before stopping at Fort Portal town for lunch amidst tea plantations. The Uganda gorilla chimps trekking tour concludes with arrival in Entebbe by late afternoon, with a comfortable drop-off at your accommodation, filled with memories of extraordinary wildlife encounters and Uganda's breathtaking landscapes.
