5 days gorillas and chimpanzee tracking

At a glance

5 days gorillas and chimpanzee tracking is a 5 days private experience in Kampala, Uganda, operated by Gorilla Safaris Uganda. Travellers rate it 4.8 out of 5 across 5 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor. Prices start from $2,877.31 per person, and free cancellation is available. Included: Private tour, Professional guide, Bottled water.

Quick facts

Duration

5 days

Group

Private tour — only your group

Languages

German, English, French

Pickup

Hotel pickup or meet at the start point

Confirmation

Instant confirmation

Ticket

Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Travellers

1–14 per booking · adult required

Ages

Child 11–14 · Adult 15–90

Cancellation

Free cancellation (see policy)

Options & availability

• Gorilla and Chimpanzee trek

  from $2,877.31

  Pickup included

  Days:

  Every day

  Start times:

  08:00

  Check availability →

Times and prices come from the operator’s live schedule and are confirmed when you book.

Overview

Itinerary

1. Stop 1 · 5h

   We drive off to western Uganda to Kibale Forest Camp, sleeping with the noises of the tropical Rain forest. You’ll stay at Chimpanzee Guesthouse, overlooking Nyabikere Crater Lake. The lake is famous for the frogs: at night they always give a beautiful concert.

2. Stop 2 · 2h

   Chimpanzee tracking in Kibale Forest, At 8.00am we will start with 4 hours chimp tracking – during which you may also get to see 10 other primates! Kibale park is also known for all the butterflies and birds. In the afternoon we will walk through Bigodi Swamp (home to a community based project).

3. Stop 3 · 3h

   We will cross Kazinga Channel, traveling through Queen Elizabeth Park, and reach Kabale in time for lunch. From Kabale we will continue through a beautiful landscape also defined as the “Switzerland of Africa”: mountains, lakes, hills with cultivated terraces, tropical rain forest and bamboo forest. On the last hill the landscape unfolds beneath us, taking in the vast planes between Uganda, Rwanda and Congo, with the Virunga volcanoes dominating the view. At the bottom of the valley is Kisoro, where we will stay at the famous Travelers Rest Hotel.

4. Stop 4 · 5h

   The day of gorilla tracking, you will travel by car from Travelers Rest Hotel in Kisoro to Nkuringo, in the southern part of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park (1hr). Once there you will first receive a briefing (7.45am) and at 8.30am you will start the tracking. Once you have found the gorillas, you will be able to spend up to one hour with them! You will be expected back to the starting point by 7.00pm at the latest. physically conditioned peoples are recommended.

5. Stop 5 · 8h

   Early in the morning after breakfast you will travel back to Kampala. On the way back to the city you will have lunch in Mbarara town, and after Masaka there will be an opportunity to a stop at the Equator for photo shoots and buying souvenirs and have tea or coffee.
   
   We will then bring you back to Kampala or Entebbe for your flight back home and marks the end of the Safari Tour.

Meeting point

Traveller ratings

Good to know

• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
• Dress code is formal
• A minimum of 8 people per booking is required
• A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
• Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
• Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
• dressing code is casual

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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