Short tour description
This tour will take you to Kibale Forest National Park which is a known true natural habitat for chimpanzees. You’ll get to see them swinging in the tropical forest. From there, you will head to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for gorilla trekking. This tour also has a relaxing evening with a magnificent view of Lake Bunyonyi.
Detailed itinerary:
Day 1: Pickup and Transfer to Kibale National Park
You’ll be picked up from either your hotel or airport and ready for a 9-hour drive to Kibale Forest National Park. You will have lunch along the way. On arrival, late dinner will be served at the lodge, with its scenic view of the forest, of Kibale National Park.
Accommodation; Kibale Forest Lodge
Day 2: Chimps Tracking and Bigodi Swamp Walk
You’ll have an early morning breakfast before departing to the park headquarters where you will be given a safety and tracking briefing. You will then be taken by vehicle to a starting point, to commence your chimpanzee trek in the forest. After this phenomenal wildlife experience, you will return to your vehicle on the edge of the forest. You’ll take an afternoon swamp walk in the Bigodi Swamp sanctuary to see some birds and other primates.
Accommodation; Kibale Forest Lodge
Day 3: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
You’ll have an early breakfast before departing for Bwindi via Queen Elizabeth National Park and watch out for the eye-catching big game on the way like elephants, buffalos, antelopes, warthogs, and other wildlife. In the afternoon, you’ll relax while having lunch in Kihihi Town or take a walk to the bustling market of Kihihi. You’ll continue to Bwindi for the ultimate gorilla experience.
Accommodation; Rushaga Gorilla Havens Lodge
Day 4: Gorilla Trekking and Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
After breakfast, you will head to the park headquarters for briefing by park ranger guides, and depart with picnic lunch boxes to start gorilla trekking. The activity can last up to 4 hours or more to find the mountain gorillas as you hike up and down the slopes with dense mist-covered vegetation. Hence you will have a packed lunch for this activity. This active quest will eventually bring you to the face of one of the most sought-after creatures-the mountain gorillas. Upon reaching them, you will have a full hour with them while observing and learning their behavior as you take photos. You will later transfer to Lake Bunyonyi, for the optional activities like canoeing, boat ride, and community visits.
Accommodation; Lake Bunyonyi Eco Resort
Day 5: Transfer to Entebbe
After breakfast, you’ll start on the long drive back to Entebbe/Kampala with the memory of the great rare mountain apes. You’ll have lunch en route with a stopover at the equator line for experimentation. You will arrive late in the evening to be dropped off at Entebbe International Airport at approximately 6 pm to check in for your air transfer back home. Say farewell to the Pearl of Africa.
Rates Per Person
| Start dates | Solo1 room | 2+ peopleSharing rooms |
| Jan 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 | $2,558 | $2,184 |
Included
- Gorilla permits(One per person, non-resident)
- Chimp permits(One per person, non-resident)
- Park fees(For non-residents)
- All activities(Unless labeled as optional)
- Meals(As specified in the day-by-day section)
- Drinks(As specified in the day-by-day section)
- All accommodation(Unless listed as upgrade)
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation(Unless labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
Excluded
- International flights(From/to home)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips(Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
- Personal items(Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees