4 Days Gorillas, and Chimps Tracking

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4 Days Gorillas, and Chimps Tracking

Uganda Safari

STAR FROM

On Request

duration

4 Days

MAX people

10 PEOPLE

tour type

SAFARI

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TOUR PLAN

01

Day 1

Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

You will be picked up from Kampala or Entebbe by the guide who will brief you about your tour. You will later be transferred to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in the southwest which is a 9 hours drive.

Upon arrival, check-in into your accommodation, have your dinner and overnight prepare for the trekking the following day.

02

Day 2

Gorilla trekking and transfer to Lake Bunyonyi

You will have an early morning breakfast and with your packed lunch, you will move to the park for a briefing about the gorilla trekking rules. You will trek through thick creepers and undergrowth with your guides to find the gorillas. After you trek, you will be transferred to Lake Bunyonyi. The drive will be in the beautiful part of the country often referred to as `the Switzerland of Africa’ because of its unique cool weather despite being near the Equator. This lake is said to be the most beautiful places in western Uganda.

Dinner and overnight at your accommodation.

03

Day 3

Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park and Bigodi Swamp walk

After an early breakfast, you will be transferred to Kibale National Park in the morning with the target to have lunch in the Fort Portal area near Kibale Forest National Park. You may have a stop over view tea plantations along the drive through Fort Portal which is located in the shadow of the legendary Rwenzori Mountain which forms a mystic backdrop to the beautiful volcanic landscape.

Upon arrival, you will check in at your lodge for relaxation and later be transferred to the Bigodi Westlands, suited on the eastern edge of the forest. There you shall take a walk in the wetlands to observe plenty of wildlife including birds and many monkey species.

04

Day 4

chimpanzee tracking and transfer to Kampala

After your breakfast, you will transfer to the park to meet your guide for briefing after which you will set off to trek chimpanzees into the forest. Up to 3 large communities of chimpanzees have been habited for the tracking adventure. You will locate the chimpanzees without so much strain since the territory of each chimp community is known beforehand by advanced trackers as it will be communicated by your guides. Other primates that you may spot include; red colobus monkeys, L’Hoest monkeys, grey-cheeked mangabey, and vervet monkeys.

Return to your lodge, and rest for some time before starting your journey back to Kampala or Entebbe airport.

This tour is offered by Adventure Masai Mara.