8 Days Gorilla And Chimpanzee Safari Trekking in Uganda
West Tours Uganda
Tour operator in Uganda
English
8 Days
Easy
Day 1: Murchison Falls National Park and Ziwa Rhino trek
Pick up from the airport, transfer to Murchison Falls National Park. Enroute Ziwa rhino sanctuary. you have a memorable encounter with white rhinos at this moment to add on the expected big 5 of Africa.
The next stopover will be in Masindi for Lunch after which you will continue and check in to Murchison falls National park. The top of the falls hike will be the fast activity in this destination. You will have the best view of the Power full waterfalls in the world and take photos for a memorable experience.
Accommodation: In Murchison Falls National Park.
Meal Plan: Half board
Day 2: Murchison Falls National Park
After breakfast, a morning game drive will reward you the most opportunity to see the big 4 to make the number fully count. The vast land of Murchison Falls Park will be open for you to explore every corner. We expect to view lions, buffalos, Leopards, elephants, and antelopes and the list continues. Lunch is served at your lodge, we head for a launch cruise/boat trip on the Nile in the afternoon that will put you close to a 7 meters wide gorge where the Nile Nile squeezes to get through. Expect more animals especially crocodiles, and hippopotamus, the list is endless.
Retire to your lodge for overstay and dinner.
Accommodation: In Murchison Falls Park
Meal Plan: Full board.
Day 3: Crater tour Fort Portal
After exploring enough what Murchison falls is able to give, after breakfast check out of your lodge, and exit the Park for your next destination Kibale Forest National Park.
En route, lunch along the way. Arrive in Fort Portal city a welcoming activity. And, a surprise - a crater lake tour in Kasenda is the best in the world to mesmerize your trip. You will view the top of Kibale forest, splendid Rwenzori Mountain ranges, and a number of the fascinating crater lake.
Arrive at your lodge late evening for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation: Near Kibale Forest
Meal Plan: Full board.
Day 4: Kibale, Chimpanzee trek, Bigodi swamp walk
After breakfast, we will head to the highlight of the day - a chimpanzee trek at Kibale forest.
Your driver-guide will put you at Kibale offices for registration and briefing about the activity.
After lunch, we drive to Bigodi swamp to discover what the area also has to offer us.
Expect more primates, birds, community encounters, and tests of local dishes.
Retire to your lodge for dinner and overstay.
Accommodation: Near kibale Forest.
Meal Plan: Full board.
Day 5: Queen Elizabeth National Park
After breakfast, we will drive to the next destination - Queen Elizabeth National Park. This is the most visited Park and the second-largest in Uganda.
You will start with a day game drive and later in the evening, a launch trip at the Kazinga channel. Expect to see more games this day. Retire at your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 6: Queen Elizabeth National Park TO Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Early morning after breakfast, you will be served another morning game drive in Kasenyi plains. Expect meting lions, antelopes, leopards, elephants, and much more, the list is endless.
In the afternoon we will drive to Bwindi for your next destination - Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Via Ishasha we exit Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Lunch served as agreed with your drive. Arrive in the evening at your lodge, check in for dinner, and overnight stay.
Accommodation: In Bwindi Forest
Meal Plan: Full board.
Day 7: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Day 7 includes the trip's most highlighted activity is a Gorilla trek. After an early breakfast is served, you will be taken to gorilla trek offices for morning entertainment and briefing about the activity. It can take 6 to 9 hours, depending on the location of the gorilla group. After the trek, gets on to the Batwa encounter. The minority tribe that lived in the forest days way back. Retire to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 8: Lake Bunyonyi
Check out of your lodge and drive to your next destination. Lake Bunyonyi for scenic boat trip later transfers to Kampala/Entebbe. En route Kayabwe equator experience and Lunch along the way.
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Trip Summary
Murchison Falls National Park and Ziwa Rhino trek
Murchison Falls National Park Uganda
Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
Murchison Falls National Park
Murchison Falls National Park Uganda
Crater tour Fort Portal
Fort Portal
Kibale, Chimpanzee trek, Bigodi swamp walk
Kibale National Park
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
Lake Bunyonyi
Lake Bunyonyi
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Murchison Falls National Park Uganda
Lolim, Masindi, Uganda
+256 701 575849
Murchison Falls National Park- a natural wonder found in northwest Uganda. The Falls is not only one of the most visited spots in Uganda but in the entire African continent. The name Murchison was given by Sir Samuel Baker during his explorations of Uganda during the 19th Century. As the largest park in Uganda, Murchison Falls has almost all of Africa’s major mammals. It is a Lion conservation unit and has one of the largest populations of Roskilde Giraffes in Africa. The parks consist of vast savannah grasslands and also great forests like Budongo.
Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
Unnamed Road, Uganda
+254 708 717259
The Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary has an interesting history. Because of the great variety of wildlife in Uganda in the early 20th century, the tourism industry thrived. One major reason for the tourism boom was the sizeable population of Rhinos roaming freely in Kidepo and Murchison Falls National Parks.
The Colonial government and Uganda’s first government after independence maintained tough policies against the poaching of white Rhinos. Everything turned upside down because of insecurity in the late 70s and early 80s creating room for unprecedented poaching that eventually wiped out wild White Rhinos in Uganda’s National Parks. However, everything was not lost. The Rhino Fund Uganda was formed in 2005 and worked in coordination with the Uganda Wildlife Authority with the goal of reintroducing White Rhinos to the national parks in the future.
In order to realize their long-term goal of introducing Rhinos back into the Uganda wild, it was thought that a sanctuary needed to be set up that would be used as a safe breeding ground away from poachers. The Ziwa Rhino sanctuary was launched starting with 6 Rhinos (2 from Disneyland America and 4 from neighboring Kenya) enclosed in land measuring 70 sq Km and protected by 2m high electric fences.
The sanctuary is located in Nakasongola District along the Kampala – Gulu Highway just before reaching Murchison Falls National Park. It currently has a total of 22 white Rhinos thanks to the efforts of highly trained and committed researchers, rangers, and donors.
The Colonial government and Uganda’s first government after independence maintained tough policies against the poaching of white Rhinos. Everything turned upside down because of insecurity in the late 70s and early 80s creating room for unprecedented poaching that eventually wiped out wild White Rhinos in Uganda’s National Parks. However, everything was not lost. The Rhino Fund Uganda was formed in 2005 and worked in coordination with the Uganda Wildlife Authority with the goal of reintroducing White Rhinos to the national parks in the future.
In order to realize their long-term goal of introducing Rhinos back into the Uganda wild, it was thought that a sanctuary needed to be set up that would be used as a safe breeding ground away from poachers. The Ziwa Rhino sanctuary was launched starting with 6 Rhinos (2 from Disneyland America and 4 from neighboring Kenya) enclosed in land measuring 70 sq Km and protected by 2m high electric fences.
The sanctuary is located in Nakasongola District along the Kampala – Gulu Highway just before reaching Murchison Falls National Park. It currently has a total of 22 white Rhinos thanks to the efforts of highly trained and committed researchers, rangers, and donors.
Murchison Falls National Park Uganda
Lolim, Masindi, Uganda
+256 701 575849
Murchison Falls National Park- a natural wonder found in northwest Uganda. The Falls is not only one of the most visited spots in Uganda but in the entire African continent. The name Murchison was given by Sir Samuel Baker during his explorations of Uganda during the 19th Century. As the largest park in Uganda, Murchison Falls has almost all of Africa’s major mammals. It is a Lion conservation unit and has one of the largest populations of Roskilde Giraffes in Africa. The parks consist of vast savannah grasslands and also great forests like Budongo.
Fort Portal
Fort Portal, Uganda
30Km south of Fort Portal between the main Fort Portal – Kasese road and Kibale Forest is a collection of Crater lakes.
The lakes are many and have various sizes and characters.
The lakes are many and have various sizes and characters.
Kibale National Park
F9PQ+FVF, Kibale, Uganda
+256 778 190371
The primates' capital of East Africa. We host the highest number of Primates not only chimpanzees, A chimp trek in Kibale is an opportunity to come across various primates like monkeys and birds too. There are trees of huge size that have never seen before. it's a true jungle experience in the Kibale forest.
Queen Elizabeth National Park
534H+HGF, Kasese, Uganda
+256 778 968647
Game drive on a wildlife safari in Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Experience the medley of wonders in the whole world, Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Uganda
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is a UNESCO heritage site among the oldest Parks we have in Uganda. In the past, this park was a habitat for a tribe called Batwa, but later, after the introduction of tourism, the Batwa were called to get away from this think forest and live gorillas to stay in harmony.
It has got 4 sectors where we can find different families to trek and each group is given 8 guests per day.
It has got 4 sectors where we can find different families to trek and each group is given 8 guests per day.
Gorilla trek starts early morning with a briefing from Uwa guides and later entry to the forest .one hour encounter is always allowed to spend with a group and later certificate awarded for challenging yourself and having done the trek in Uganda.
We cant wait to see you here.
We cant wait to see you here.
Lake Bunyonyi
Lake Bunyonyi, Uganda
Lake Bunyonyi originates its name from Small birds that inhabit the lake (lake of small birds) . This lava-dammed lake was formed after the eruption across a volcanic mountain of Villunga. It has got the best view and will give you a memorable experience on the safari.
Upon meeting our guide at the lake expect to see the tiny tribe almost to extinction across Lake Bunyonyi, boat trip will also be served to see around the lake, visit most of the island for the best photography.
7 days safari will help you see gorillas and chimpanzees in their natural habitat in Uganda.
you will also visit Murchison Falls National park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, and Ziwa Rhino sanctuary. Expect also to see the big five on this safari.
Safety
SOPs will be observed
Weather
It mimght rain any time of the day. Please come in rain jackets, a hiking dressing cord is important.
it will b better if you book this safari 1 month before the expected date of travel.Get your visa as early as possible too.