7 Days Uganda Gorilla and Chimpanzee Trekking Safari

Waking up early you can hope to get a good view of the Mountains of the Moon before we make our way into the chimpanzee forests of Kibale National Park. Get your walking shoes on as we move through bush and jungle to spend time with our fascinating relatives, watching them swing through the trees or move quickly across the ground in front of us. The park is home to 12 species of primate. The Primates include Chimps; Black and White Colobus Monkeys; Blue, Black faced Red Colobus; Red Tailed Monkeys; Olive Baboons and an incredible array of bird life, including the Great Blue Turaco. After lunch take on an afternoon nature walk to the tropical swamps and vegetation. Have a chance of seeing some water birds. Dinner and overnight.

After breakfast will drive to Queen Elizabeth National park . Lunch and in the afternoon take on a launch cruise on Kazinga channel – that joins Lakes Edward and George. It is a waterway that is filled with schools of hippos, buffaloes, and elephants, which can be seen at the banks. There are also a rich variety of birds on the channel. Return for dinner and overnight at Mweya Safari Lodge.
Evening do game drive to catch-up with the a lot wildlife returning to their hideouts. You will most likely meet grazing Hippos, Elephants, Lions, spotted Hyenas, bush buck, water buck, stripped jackal, comical warthogs and the elusive leopard.

After an early breakfast drive to Kyambura Gorge for a thrilling Chimpanzee safari. Your guided walk may last three to five hours and in addition to seeing the chimps, the trip may yield sightings of the colobus monkeys, baboons, red tailed and vervet monkeys, and other primates. It is important to note that the chimpanzee safari is subject to availability of permits and good weather because occasional flooding can make the trails impassable.
After an picnic lunch will drive to proceed to Bwindi Forest National park. Dinner and overnight at Kitandara Tented Camp Buhoma Lodge/ Community Rest Camp.

After breakfast set off early with your guide to track the gorillas. The thrill of your encounter will erase the difficulties of the potentially strenuous trek. Spend time in awe watching the gorillas go about their activities. Each encounter is different and has its own rewards, but you are likely to enjoy the close view of adults feeding, grooming and resting as the youngsters frolic and swing from vines in a delightfully playful display. Return to camp exhilarated to relieve the encounter with friends over a drink. Dinner and overnight at Kitandara Tented Camp.

Morning after breakfast drive back to Kampala. Proceed for early lunch and proceed to Kampala or Entebbe Stop at equator for memory photographing and picking a souvenir. . Overnight in Entebbe or Kampala hotels .

Morning after breakfast drive to the starting point in Entebbe. This is a half day chimpanzee tour. Will take boat ride to the island . Ngamba Island is home of orphanage chimps that were rescued from people. Then they were introduced to the Forest island where they are looked after. Will have briefing about these primates and later enjoy the viewing as you participate in the feeding process viewing them from a platform. Return to the mainland by 1.00pm . One can fix his flight on this day/night. Will be dropped at Entebbe airport or Kampala. End of Safari.