6 Days Uganda Tour with Gorilla and Chimpanzee Trekking Safari
Overview
This 6 Days Uganda Tour with Gorilla and Chimpanzee Trekking Safari. Upon your arrival at Entebbe Airport, our professional Driver/Guide will be waiting to welcome you to the Pearl of Africa and give you a briefing about your tour. Thereafter, you will be transferred to your booked accommodation in Queen Elizabeth National Park and will check in for the night and get the much-needed rest as you anticipate the next day’s activities.
Throughout this Uganda tour, you’ll encounter remarkable primates in their natural habitats, from the playful chimpanzees of Kyambura Gorge to the majestic mountain gorillas of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. The Uganda tour provides multiple wildlife viewing opportunities, including memorable game drives, a relaxing boat cruise along Kazinga Channel, and potential sightings of the rare tree-climbing lions in Ishasha.
Professional guides enhance your Uganda tour with their extensive knowledge of local ecosystems, wildlife behavior, and conservation efforts that protect these precious habitats. From comfortable accommodations nestled in scenic locations to close encounters with endangered species, this Uganda tour combines adventure, education, and relaxation into an unforgettable East African experience.
Price Includes
Chimpanzee tracking 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 1Airport Pickup and Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Your Uganda tour adventure begins with an early morning pickup from your Entebbe hotel or airport by your experienced driver-guide who provides a comprehensive briefing about the exciting journey ahead. This Uganda tour features a scenic 7–8-hour drive (approximately 420 km) westwards through Uganda's diverse landscapes, including a memorable stop at the Equator in Kayabwe, where you'll capture photos straddling both hemispheres. Your Uganda tour continues with a lunch break in the bustling town of Mbarara before proceeding through rolling hills and eventually entering the expansive savannah plains of Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda's premier safari destination, where you'll check into your comfortable accommodation for a well-deserved rest.
Day 2Queen Elizabeth Game Drive and Boat Cruise on Kazinga Channel
The second day of your Uganda tour begins with an early breakfast at 6:30 AM before embarking on a thrilling morning game drive through Kasenyi plains, arriving at the park entrance by 7:00 AM. Your Uganda tour guide will navigate the diverse ecosystems of Queen Elizabeth National Park, spanning approximately 1,978 square kilometers, in search of its abundant wildlife, including elephants, buffalo herds, lions, leopards, and various antelope species. After returning to your lodge for lunch, your Uganda tour continues with a remarkable two-hour boat cruise along the 32-kilometer Kazinga Channel connecting Lake George and Lake Edward, where you'll observe numerous hippos, crocodiles, and water birds including the massive Goliath Heron and the vibrant Malachite Kingfisher, completing a perfect day of wildlife viewing.
Day 3Chimp Trekking in Kyambura Gorge
Day three of your Uganda tour delivers an exceptional primate experience with a morning chimpanzee trekking adventure in the magnificent Kyambura Gorge, locally known as "Kyambura Kigezi" or "Valley of Apes." This remarkable segment of your Uganda tour requires a 20-minute drive from the main park area to reach the 100-meter-deep gorge, where experienced rangers lead you on a 2–3-hour trek through dense forest in search of habituated chimpanzees. The afternoon portion of your Uganda tour includes a scenic excursion to the Twin Lakes of Katwe and Bunyampaka, located approximately 30 minutes from your accommodation, where you'll enjoy spectacular views of crater lakes surrounded by rolling hills before potentially taking a final game drive through the park on your return journey.
Day 4Drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Your Uganda tour transitions today as you depart Queen Elizabeth National Park after breakfast for a 5–6-hour journey (about 170 km) to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. This segment of your Uganda tour includes an exciting detour through the Ishasha sector in the southern part of Queen Elizabeth, one of only two places worldwide where you can spot the rare tree-climbing lions lounging in the branches of massive fig trees. As your Uganda tour proceeds southward, you'll traverse changing landscapes from savannah to highland terrain, passing through local communities like Kihihi and Butogota before reaching your accommodation near one of Bwindi's four gorilla trekking sectors, Buhoma, Ruhija, Rushaga, or Nkuringo, where you'll prepare for the highlight of your journey.
Day 5Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
The pinnacle of your Uganda tour arrives with an early breakfast before a 7:30 AM briefing at the park headquarters, where rangers assign you to one of the habituated gorilla families in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, home to approximately 45% of the world's endangered mountain gorillas. Your Uganda tour guide will lead you into the ancient forest that covers 321 square kilometers as you embark on a trek that can last between 2-6 hours, depending on the gorillas' location that day. The unforgettable highlight of your Uganda tour comes when you spend a precious hour with these gentle giants, observing their remarkably human-like behaviors and social interactions before returning to your lodge for a well-deserved rest and reflection on this once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Day 6Departure to Entebbe
The final day of your Uganda tour begins with breakfast at your Bwindi accommodation before commencing the 8-9 hour return journey (approximately 450 km) to Entebbe. Your Uganda tour concludes with a scenic drive through the highlands of southwestern Uganda, including a lunch stop in either Mbarara or Masaka town, depending on your departure timing. This last leg of your Uganda tour provides opportunities to purchase souvenirs at craft markets and take final photographs at the equator crossing in Kayabwe before your driver-guide delivers you to Entebbe International Airport for your onward journey, carrying unforgettable memories of Uganda's remarkable wildlife and landscapes.
