4-Day Gorillas, Golden Monkeys & Chimpanzee Safari Combo
This intense 4-Day Gorillas Golden Monkeys & Chimpanzee Safari trekking safari is specially designed for primate lovers with a major focus on Mountain Gorillas, Golden Monkeys and Chimpanzees. Firstly, it requires a slightly above reasonable fitness since it requires being in the forest three days in a row though for different durations of course. This precise activity filled will give you an amazing experience of Uganda’s beauty in a blink of an eye!
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park: The highlight of the trip, gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, provides a rare opportunity to get up close with the magnificent mountain gorillas. This experience is often considered one of the most memorable wildlife encounters in the world.
Detailed itinerary
Day 1:Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park for Gorilla Tracking
Today you will embark on a journey to the remote, beautiful and hilly south western Uganda. This long drive of between 8 to 9 hours is a rich experience to people who love road trips. Most of the road is paved but even for slightly uncomfortable parts, they get more adventurous with the beauty of rolling hill. As you go through the villages and gaze at locals, you will be shocked to learn that you are already at the lodge. Enjoy a campfire before or after dinner in the coldness of Bwindi.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Budget: Buhoma Community Rest camp
- Meals plan: Break first, lunch & DinnerWater & fruits throughout
Day 2: Gorilla tracking and transfer to Kisoro near Mgahinga National Park
After an early breakfast, you will drive to the briefing point in the forest of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park to get to be enlightened about your adventure with the Mountain Gorillas. You are advised to carry enough drinking water and a lunch box. At a cost of 15 US dollars, you can get a potter to carry your bag and give you a hand in slippery or steep parts of the forest. After the briefing, you are distributed into groups of eight and led by a park ranger into the forest where you will spend one hour with the gentle giants. A rain gear is important considering that Bwindi is a tropical rainforest. After tracking, you will be transferred to Kisoro in preparation for Golden monkey tracking the next day. Dinner and overnight stay.
- Main Destination: Mgahinga Gorilla National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Travellers Rest Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3: Golden Monkey tracking and transfer to Kalinzu Forest
After an early breakfast, you will be transferred to Mgahinga for a briefing before entering the forest to search for these bamboo associated primates. Some consider this as the next best thing after gorilla trekking. You will be allowed one hour with these beautiful Albertine rift endemics. After this activity, you will be transferred to Rubirizi near Kalinzu in preparation of chimp trekking. Dinner and overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Kalinzu Forest Reserve (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Twin Lakes Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4: Chimpanzee Tracking and Transfer to Entebbe
After breakfast, you will be transferred to Kalinzu forest managed by Uganda National Forest Authority for Chimpanzee tracking. On top of the all the right forest gear, remember to carry enough drinking water. After a briefing, you will enter the forest and when you find the chimpanzees, you will be allowed one hour with them. After the activity, you will be transferred to Entebbe.
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
Price Includes:
Transportation in a 4×4 WD safari Land Cruiser
Accommodation and meals as per the itinerary
Park entrance fees.
Gorilla trekking permit in Uganda
Game drive
Ranger guide
Services on an English speaking guide
Community walk Bwindi
Enroot lunches
Price Excludes:
International flights
Hire / purchase of Hiking Gear
Personal Travel insurance
Visa Fees, Drinks, Cigarettes
Tips, Souvenirs
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