7 Days Gorilla Tracking, Queen Elizabeth NP and Kibale Chimps Safaris

A Silverback Male Mountain Gorilla in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

7 Days Gorilla Tracking, Queen Elizabeth NP and Kibale Chimps Safari

7 Days Gorilla Tracking Safari Overview

This 7 Days Gorilla Tracking takes you to the misty Bwindi Impenetrable forest, which is home to more than half the population of the remaining 880 Mountain Gorillas in the world. Gorilla tracking is the most enchanting experience in this forest. You will have an experience of a lifetime as you watch at close range these majestic apes feed, play, and relax.

The safari will take you to Queen Elizabeth national park for a game drive and boat launch on the Kazinga channel and crown with a visit to Kibale Forest National Park for chimp trekking and where you will have a nature walk in the unique Bigodi swamp to see rare species of monkeys, birds, and plants.

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7 Days Gorilla Tracking Safari Highlights

Equator experience
Mountain Gorilla tracking
Cultural exposure
Game viewing in Queen Elizabeth National Park
Boat launch on Kazinga channel
Chimp trekking in Kibale Forest National Park
Nature walk in the Bigodi swamp

7 Days Gorilla Tracking Safari Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Uganda

Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will be met by our safari guide who will transfer you to Kampala to a hotel booked for you. In case you have had an early flight to Uganda, you will be taken on a brief tour of the city of Kampala.

Accommodation: Anderita Beach Hotel, Papyrus Guesthouse Entebbe, Gately Inn Entebbe
Meal plan: Dinner

Day 2: Travel to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
After an early breakfast, you will set off from Kampala and travel westwards to Bwindi for approximately 9-10 hours. You will have a brief stop at the Equator for an opportunity for you to stand in two hemispheres at the same time and take some photographs.

You will continue the journey through the beautiful verdant rolling hills characteristic of this part of the country. You will have a lunch break in Mbarara town and then continue to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park arriving late in the afternoon hours.

Lower Budget: Buhoma community Rest camp / Ruhija Gorilla Friends Camp / Travellers Rest Hotel Kisolo / Gorilla Valley Lodge
Moderate: Gorilla Resort Bwindi /Gorilla Safari Lodge / Silver Back Lodge / Lake Kitandara Camp / Chameleon Hill Lodge / Lake Mutanda Resort.
Upmarket: Mahogany Springs Lodge / Buhoma Lodge / Rushanga Gorilla Satari Lodge.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3: Gorilla tracking and Cultural exposure
After an early breakfast, you will go to the park headquarters where you will be briefed by the guides before you begin the search in the thick Bwindi forest for the giant gorillas. Bwindi National Park is renowned for its impressive mountain gorillas, although it is unpredictable how long you will track them before finding them since it all depends on their movement.

Though the time spent to track down these Gorillas is unpredictable, the thrill of spending time and observing these gentle giant gorillas is a rare, moving, awesome and exciting adventure that will leave you with long-lasting memories of a truly unique experience. You will return to your lodge for a rest and later go for a cultural walk to interact with the local people. You will participate in captivating traditional performances presented by Women’s groups or orphaned children groups.

Lower Budget: Buhoma community Rest camp / Ruhija Gorilla Friends Camp / Travellers Rest Hotel Kisolo / Gorilla Valley Lodge
Moderate: Gorilla Resort Bwindi /Gorilla Safari Lodge / Silver Back Lodge / Lake Kitandara Camp / Chameleon Hill Lodge / Lake Mutanda Resort.
Upmarket: Mahogany Springs Lodge / Buhoma Lodge / Rushanga Gorilla Satari Lodge.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4: Boat launch & Game drive in Queen Elizabeth
You will have an early breakfast and then travel to Queen Elizabeth National Park entering it through the Ishasha sector renowned for the tree-climbing lions. You will have a game drive along the way during which you will see Lions, various Antelope species, Elephants, Hyenas, Leopards, and Buffaloes.

You will later in the afternoon go for a two-hour boat cruise down the Kazinga Channel that connects Lakes George and Edward. The cruise takes you through the highest population of Hippos and you will see a profusion of animals drinking on the water shores. This launch cruise rewards you with a great opportunity to take photos, watch birds and see the water animals.

Luxury Lodge: Mweya Safari Lodge: Katara Lodge/ Jacana Lodge
Mid-range moderate: Bush Lodge (in rooms) / Simba Safari Camp in rooms/ Buffalo Safari Resort/ Enganzi Lodge/ Ihamba Safari Lodge
Budget facility: Kazinga Channel View Lodge/ Simba Safari Camp in tents/ Bush Lodge in tents
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 5: Game drive and travel to Kibale Forest National Park

You will wake up early for a morning game drive in the park during which you will see Lions, Elephants, Topis, Leopards, Bushbucks, Cape Buffaloes, Defassa Waterbucks, Giant Forest Hogs, Uganda Kobs, among others. On the Drive to Kibale National Park, you will be able to enjoy an impressive sight of the legendary “Mountains of the Moon” which you will clearly see on the road to Fort Portal.

Luxury: Ndali lodge/Primate lodge/Kibale forest/Kyaninga lodge
Moderate: Mountains of the moon/Kibale forest camp
Budget: Rwenzori travelers/Kibale forest camp/Chimpanzee forest guest house
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 6: Chimpanzee tracking and swamp walk for bird watching
You will, after breakfast, head to Kibale Forest National park to view the primates. The activity begins at 8.00 am with a briefing on the rule for trekking the chimpanzees after which you set off to search for them in the forest. The exercise takes half a day and along the way, you will see other primates such as Grey cheeked Mangabeys, Phoestes, Red-Colobus, and the Blue-tailed and the Red-tailed monkeys swinging in the branches of this thick forest.

Your guide will give you informative briefings on the lifestyles of the primates you will be coming across and on the plants as well as on the insects and butterflies in this forest to ensure that the trek is not only enjoyable but informative as well. You will return to the lodge for lunch after which you will explore the unique Bigodi swamp eco-tourism site where you will see uncommon plants and rare bird species such as the Great Blue Turaco, little Bulbul, Rwenzori Turaco, and the Narina Trogon, among others.

Luxury: Ndali lodge/Primate lodge/Kibale Forest/Kyaninga Lodge
Moderate: Mountains of the moon/Kibale Forest Camp
Budget: Rwenzori Travelers/Kibale Forest Camp/Chimpanzee Forest Guest House
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 7: Nature walk and return to Kampala
You will have breakfast and leave for a morning nature walk in the forest to observe the uncommon unique animal species and return to the lodge for lunch before setting off on your return leg to Kampala.

This 7 Days Gorilla Tracking safari package includes;

Transportation (a type of car ) 4WD min van with pop-up roof for excellent safari view.
Gorilla permit (a US$700 value)
All fuel for the trip.
Boat launch
Chimp permit
Game drive
Driver/guide.
Guide ranger fees.
Accommodation and meals as per the itinerary.
All activities are described in the itinerary.
All park fees are according to the program.
Meals are according to the program.

However, the 7 Days Gorilla Tracking package excludes: Personal Expenses like:- tobacco, telephone, drinks, laundry, porter fee, personal insurance, Visa, and tips to guides

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