4 Days Gorilla, Chimpanzee Tracking And Wildlife Tour

Day 1: Kampala City/Entebbe International Airport – Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest NP

Your English speaking driver guide will meet you at Entebbe International Airport or your hotel in Entebbe/ Kampala to start your tour with a drive to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National park for gorilla adventure have an en-route stop at Equator cross point. At this international landmark you will be thrilled to watch water experiment where the two hemispheres divide and continue with the drive through the rolling hills and lush vegetation. Have another stop to have lunch from Mbarara town and continue with the drive to Bwindi Impenetrable national park a home to half of world’s remaining mountain Gorillas. The drive will take you through different features including tropical rain forests, savannah fields and the terraced hills of Kigezi famously known as the Switzerland of East Africa. Arrival is late evening for relaxation. Dinner and overnight

Accommodation; Gorilla Mist Camp (budget option) Silverback lodge (Mid-range option) Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp (Luxury option)

Meal Plan; Lunch / Dinner.

Day 2: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest NP – Morning gorilla tracking – Transfer to Queen Elizabeth NP

Wake up early morning for breakfast and depart for the morning pre tracking briefings about the dos and dot during tracking at the park information center then start your long time awaited activity “Gorilla tracking” the time taken while looking for gorillas is not known but it is expected to be between 2-8 hours depending on the movement of the Gorilla family you are allocated to. During the trek expect to discover other primates such as Chimpanzees, black and white colombus monkey, vervet monkey, and many others. Once you find gorillas you are allowed to spend an hour of exhilarating moments with these gentle giants and taking photos. Return to the lodge for refreshments, lunch and transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park with an en-route game drive in Ishasha sector that is well known for having tree climbing lions and later continue with the drive to check in at your reserved lodge. Dinner and an overnight

Accommodation; Pumba Safari Lodge (budget option) Parkview Safari lodge (Mid-range option) Mweya Safari Lodge (Luxury option)

Meal Plan; Breakfast/ Lunch / Dinner.

Day 3: Queen Elizabeth National Park – Morning Chimpanzee tracking – Afternoon boat cruise – Evening game drive

Have your breakfast and then go for chimpanzee guided walk in the tropical forest of Kalinzu to spend a half day while tracking chimpanzee, bird viewing, hiking and exploring this forest. Kalinzu Forest is home to over 414 species of trees, shrubs and in this forest, you can find 378 species of bird including the Great Blue Turaco, Black and White Cascket, Cuckoos, and Sunbirds and six different Species of Primates found in Kalinzu Forest Reserve including the Chimpanzees, Blue Monkeys, Olive baboons etc… return to the lodge for lunch and go for your afternoon boat cruise on the well-known Kazinga Channel. The Channel has the highest concentration of hippos in Africa, big number of Nile crocodiles and it is a paradise for birders enjoys most as they see hundreds and hundreds of birds on the shore. Expect to see a number of big mammals on the shores as they have come to quench their thirty such as Elephants, Buffaloes, and Antelopes. After this adventurous launch prepare for your evening game drive and this will be specifically to search for the big predators of the park such as lions, leopards, spotted hyenas and many others. Return to the lodge for diner and an overnight

Accommodation; Pumba Safari Lodge (budget option) Parkview Safari lodge (Mid-range option) Mweya Safari Lodge (Luxury option)

Meal Plan; Breakfast/ Lunch / Dinner

Day 4: Queen Elizabeth NP – Morning game drive – Return to Kampala City

After your morning coffee, head out for a morning game drive to look for wildlife on Kasenyi track of the park. Common sightings here are; elephant, warthog, waterbuck, Uganda kob, warthog, lions, hyena, buffalo and so much more including many bird species. Have a short break for relaxation and then embark on your drive or fly to Kampala city and this making the end of your adventure.

Meal Plan; Breakfast/ Lunch

The package price includes;

* 1 gorilla permit per person

* 1chimpanzee permit per person at Kalinzu forest reserve

* 2 hours afternoon boat Cruise on the Kazinga Channel

* Evening game drive through Kasenyi sector

* Morning game drive to Ishasha sector to search for the tree climbing lions

* All entrance Park fees

* Experienced English speaking driver/ guide

* 3 nights’ accommodation on full board meal plan

* En-route meals

* En-route stop at the equator center for the water experiment

* Round trip transportation from Entebbe international airport in 4*4WD and air-conditioned safari van

* Pick up and drop off

* Mineral water for the entire safari

* Domestic charter from Mweya Airstrip to Kajjansi Airstrip

The price excludes;

* International air ticket and visa fees

* Soft sodas and alcoholic drinks

* Extra activities out of itinerary

* Laundry expenses

* And other personal items/expenses.