11-DAY GORILLA & CHIMPANZEE TREKS & SAFARI TOUR
Overview
The Ultimate Primate & Wildlife Safari in the Pearl of Africa
This immersive 11-day tour captures the very soul of Uganda—from the dense tropical forests that echo with primate calls to the open savannahs teeming with big game. Experience two once-in-a-lifetime treks to encounter wild chimpanzees and mountain gorillas, while also enjoying classic safari game drives, boat cruises, and rich cultural interactions. Perfect for wildlife lovers, photographers, and adventurers seeking a deeper, more diverse safari experience.
Tour Highlights
. Arrival in Entebbe
. Travel to Murchison Falls National Park
. Game Drive & Nile Boat Safari to Murchison Falls
. Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park
. Chimpanzee Trekking & Bigodi Wetlands Walk
. Drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park
. Safari Game Drive & Kazinga Channel Boat Cruise
. Transfer via Ishasha to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
. Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Forest
. Lake Bunyonyi Retreat
Itinerary
Welcome to Uganda! Meet your guide at Entebbe International Airport and transfer to your hotel for rest and a trip briefing.
Set off on a scenic drive to Uganda’s largest national park. Stop at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for a guided rhino walk. Continue to your lodge near the Nile.
Enjoy a morning game drive in the northern savannahs for a chance to spot lions, elephants, giraffes, and more. In the afternoon, cruise the Nile to the base of Murchison Falls—a powerful natural spectacle.
Travel southwest through stunning landscapes to Kibale, East Africa’s primate capital. Settle into a forest lodge on arrival.
Track chimpanzees in Kibale Forest as they forage, groom, and call through the treetops. In the afternoon, explore the Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary, rich in birds and biodiversity.
Descend into Queen Elizabeth National Park. Enjoy an evening game drive in the Kasenyi Plains en route to your lodge.
Start with a sunrise game drive, then take a leisurely boat safari on the Kazinga Channel to view hippos, crocodiles, and birds in abundance.
Drive through the Ishasha sector—home to tree-climbing lions—before reaching Bwindi. Relax at your jungle lodge before your gorilla adventure.
Join expert rangers to trek into the thick rainforest in search of a mountain gorilla family. Spend one unforgettable hour with these endangered giants.
Travel to the tranquil Lake Bunyonyi. Enjoy optional canoeing, hiking, or simply unwind at a lakeside lodge surrounded by terraced hills.
Journey back to Entebbe with lunch and scenic stops en route. Connect to your international flight or continue your journey.
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