4 day Apes safari to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National park & Kibale Forest national Park

This 4-day primate-focused safari takes you gorilla trekking in Bwindi and chimpanzee tracking in Kibale, with scenic drives and cultural encounters.

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Drive to Bwindi/Mgahinga

You will be picked up by your safari guide from your accommodation & drive to southwest Uganda. Along the way, you will have a stop at the equator. Have a coffee or tea then proceed and stop midway the journey for lunch. After having a lovely lunch, you will proceed to Bwindi Impenetrable forest national park which is home to half of the world’s mountain gorillas. Arriving in the evening at your accommodation, check-in; later have dinner and overnight; Choice of accommodation; luxury, midrange or budget. Meal plan; full board.

Day 2: Gorilla Tracking

Have an early morning breakfast, then head to the park briefing point. Here, you will meet with the rangers that have expertise in gorilla tracking, at 8am you will have a briefing about the gorilla tracking experience, thereafter you will allocated a gorilla tracking group and then head off to your great experience that is gorilla tracking. This experience varies in the length of time it takes to find the gorillas, however once you find them, you spend a 1 whole hour with them. Depending on your strength, upon return from the forest, you can opt for an optional activity which can be a forest walk, visiting the community that lives around the forest to help you understand their ways of life & also get stories of how they lived together within the forest many years ago or decide to stay at the lodge & memorize on your day’s experience. After the days experience, return to your lodge, dinner & overnight. Choice of accommodation; luxury, midrange or budget. Meal plan; full board.

Day 3: Drive to Kibale Forest National Park

Have early morning breakfast, then drive north to Kibale Forest National park. You will have lunch enroute. Depending on your time of arrival, you can opt for Bigodi swamp walk or check in to your lodge and relax for the evening, dinner & overnight. Choice of accommodation; luxury, midrange or budget. Meal plan; full board.

Day 4: Chimpanzee Tracking & Return

Early morning breakfast, then head to the park briefing area. At 8am, you will be briefed & allocated groups. Chimpanzee tracking takes about 3-4 hours including 1 hour spent with the chimpanzees then after this experience, you will head back to the park briefing point then have lunch and drive back to Kampala or Entebbe airport. End of safari.

Tour Highlights
  • Gorilla Tracking in Bwindi - Track endangered mountain gorillas in the thick forests of Bwindi.
  • Chimpanzee Tracking in Kibale - Search for wild chimps in Kibale’s tropical forest.
  • Equator Stopover - Enjoy a scenic and educational break at Uganda’s equator line.
  • Bigodi Swamp Walk - Optional birding and primate walk through the Bigodi wetland sanctuary.
  • Scenic Drives - Travel Uganda’s breathtaking southwestern and western roads.
Pricing
Group Size Price
1 People $1,000 per Person
Included
  • Accommodation (Luxury, Midrange or Budget)
  • All Meals (Full Board)
  • Gorilla Tracking Permit
  • Chimpanzee Tracking Permit
  • Professional Safari Guide
  • Transport between Kampala, Bwindi and Kibale
  • Equator Stop
  • Lunch En-route
  • Ranger Briefings at Gorilla and Chimpanzee Parks
  • Optional Bigodi Swamp Walk
Excluded