In the morning, you will meet your safari guide and embark on a gorillas and chimps safari, driving out of Kampala. Your itinerary includes gorilla trekking, chimps trekking, game-drive, and boat-cruise in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Queen Elizabeth National Park. Get ready to explore and uncover the wonders of nature.

Day 1: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Today, you will be welcomed at the Airport by one of our company representative who will then transfer you to your lodge in Bwindi impenetrable forest in Uganda. Depending on your arrival time, if its early you will have a city tour around by visiting the Genocide Museum and the Caplaki Crafts Center, then continue to Bwindi. If it’s late, you would have to have a night in Kigali then (whose cost is not included in the quote). You will have two nights in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. Home to over half of the world’s mountain gorilla population. Interacting with these gentle giants is one of the most moving experiences that Africa has to offer and should not be missed! The ancient rainforest of Bwindi spans 321 sq km and boasts 90 mammal species, a range of primates, as well as 23 Albertine Rift endemic bird species, including the African Green Broadbill, the Bar Tailed Trogon and many others. Relax in the evening and get ready for the following day’s gorilla tracking. Overnight at Rushaga Gorilla Haven Lodge or similar. (breakfast, lunch and dinner).

Day 2: Chimps trekking in Kalinzu forest and boat-cruise
In the morning your guide takes you to Kalinzu forest for you chimps trekking experience. You have a walk in beautiful jungle and a meeting with the chimps ahead of you. When you get back from the trek your guide takes you to the lodge for lunch. In the afternoon it is time for the boat-cruise on Kazinga channel. This two hour boat ride lets you look for hippos, crocodiles, elephants and birds by the shores.

Day 3: Tree-climbing lions and transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Set off for the Ishasha part of Queen Elizabeth national park after breakfast. Ishasha is known for tree-climbing lions and the game-drive here lets you look for them as well as see topis and buffaloes. After the game-drive you continue the journey to Bwindi Impenetrable national park, the home of the mountain gorillas. Overnight at the lodge.

Day 4: Gorilla trekking
Your guide will take you to the starting point of the gorilla trekking in the morning and you set of for your adventure. The trek takes you through the jungle up to the point where the gorillas are and you get to spent one hour with them. When you are back from the gorilla trekking your guide takes you to the stunningly beautiful Lake Bunyonyi.

Day 5: Transfer to Kampala
After breakfast you start the journey back to Kampala. Make a stopover along the way for lunch in Mbarara or Masaka depending on time. You have now reached the end of your Gorilla & Chimps safari and your guide drops you in Kampala/Entebbe airport.