7-Day Private Uganda Chimpanzees and Gorilla Trek Tour from Entebbe
Why we love it?
Inclusions
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Pickup
Itinerary
Day 1 Day 1
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Pick up from the Entebbe Airport.
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Pick up from the Entebbe airport to your Hotel to refresh and energize after few hours of flight.
Secondly, Uganda Airlines will be operational by September and it will be direct and cheaper to fly in from Oliver Tambo International Airport.
If you fly in early can talk about a forest Nature walk in The nearby Zika Forest Reserve. Its breathtaking and calming. -
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Overnight at Kisubi cottages.
Day 2 Day 2
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Head to Ngamba Island
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Transfer to Ngamba Island for chimp viewing
You will be picked from your hotel in Entebbe after your breakfast by our company guide and taken to Wildlife Education center for a boat cruise to Ngamba Island chimpanzee sanctuary, home to the orphaned chimpanzees.
Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary
Arrive in time to catch up with their lunch hour as they respond to the call of the bell and gather near the fence to be fed on fruits. You will also take a walk to the laboratories as well as the theaters where the sick chimps are treated. -
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Overnight at kisubi cottages
Day 3 Day 3
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Head to Bwindi National park.
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Transfer to Bwindi Forest national park
Depart from Kampala at 7:00am for Bwindi NP in South- western Uganda. A brief stop at the Equator allows time for photographs and souvenir shopping at the crafts market. The journey allows en route views of the long horned Ankole cattle in Kiruhura and Mbarara as well as the fascinating scenery of Kabale with rolling hills adorned with terraces. The drive from Kampala to Bwindi normally takes about 8 – 9 hours. Arrive in Bwindi in the evening for an overnight stay at Gorilla Forest Camp / Gorilla Mist Camp / Lake Mutanda Chameleon Lodge -
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Rushaga Gorilla camp
Day 4 Day 4
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Gorilla Trekking
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Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Gorilla Forest
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
This day is dedicated for gorilla trekking into the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. The park is divided into 3 sectors; the Ruhija, Buhoma and Nkuringo. Depending on availability of the permits, you will track gorillas in any of these sectors. Early in the morning, you will report to the park headquarters with your packed lunch for briefing by the senior park ranger guide. Proceed thence to track the gorillas in this mist covered dense forest which is one of the oldest tropical forests to have survived through the last ice age. Once you get sight of them, you have an hour to look at them,admire and observe their behavior while taking photos -
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Overnight at Rushaga Gorilla Camp
Day 5 Day 5
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Head to Lake Bunyonyi
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After breakfast drive through the Kigezi region; well know as the “Switzerland of Africa”, to the magnificent Lake Bunyonyi. This lake is a result of lava flow from one of the Virunga Mountains, which blocked off the Ndego River at present-day Muko to create a natural dam. Dotted with at least 20 small islands and encircled by steep terraced hills, Bunyonyi is a magical spot. Bilharzia is reliably reported to be absent from the lake, as are crocodiles and hippos, which means swimming is very safe. Active travelers are catered for, with kayaks, canoes, and mountain bikes available for hire, and enough potential excursions to keep one busy for days.
Uganda Safaris
Bunyonyi translates as ‘place of little birds’, which refers to the prolific weaver colonies along its shores, but larger birds are also represented by the likes of grey-crowned crane. -
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Arcadia lodge
Day 6 Day 6
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Explore the 21islands of lake Bunyonyi
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This lake is a result of lava flow from one of the Virunga Mountains, which blocked off the Ndego River at present-day Muko to create a natural dam. Dotted with at least 20 small islands and encircled by steep terraced hills, Bunyonyi is a magical spot. Bilharzia is reliably reported to be absent from the lake, as are crocodiles and hippos, which means swimming is very safe. Active travelers are catered for, with kayaks, canoes, and mountain bikes available for hire, and enough potential excursions to keep one busy for days.
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Overnight at Arcadia lodge
Day 7 Day 7
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Head Mgahinga mountain
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You may go for golden monkey tracking alongside other primates o your to hiking on any of the volcanic peaks of your choice. This requires fitness and an early start. Go for a least stressing hike on Gahinga which also offers a chance of spotting golden monkeys and forest birds.
After an 8 hike, get back to the base camp at Virunga Hotel before you prepare for an early morning drive back to Kampala.
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Oveight at virunga Hotel
Please Note
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not stroller accessible
- Not suitable for pets
- No public transportation nearby
- Infants must not sit on laps
- Infant seats unavailable
- You will be picked up from the Airport and taken to your hotel.
Know Before You Go
- Passport required
Cancellation Policy
Fully refundable until 1 day before start
Non-refundable after 1 day before start




