7-Day Gorilla, Chimpanzee & Wildlife Tour in Uganda

Today, after breakfast, you will go on a special chimpanzee trekking adventure in the morning. Kibale Forest is known for having the most species and largest number of primates in East Africa. You will take a guided walk through the tropical rainforest in search of chimpanzees. Chimpanzees are man’s closest cousins, though they are one of the most threatened primate species. More primates like the black and white colobus monkeys, Blue monkeys, L’Hoest’s monkeys, Uganda mangabeys, red-tailed monkey, red colobus monkeys, bushbaby, and potto. Many bird species like the Great blue turaco, African grey parrot, yellow-spotted nicator, rumped tinker bird, little greenbul, green-breasted pitta, crowned eagle, black bee-eater and mammals like elephants can be seen on this walk. The trek usually takes 2 to 4 hours.

After the trek, you will return to the lodge for lunch and relaxation. Later in the day, you will transfer to the Bigodi Village, situated on the eastern edge of the forest. There, you will take a cultural village walk. It is community-based experience that gives you a glimpse into everyday life around Kibale. You can meet local people, visit small coffee farms, and learn how traditional products are made.  After that, you will drive through a beautiful area with crater lakes to Queen Elizabeth National Park, one of Uganda’s most wildlife-rich parks. This park boasts a wide variety of landscapes: savannas, crater lakes, swamps, rivers, and tropical rainforest. On the way to your lodge, you will take your first game drive.

Budget: The Bush Lodge – Self-Contained Tent

Midrange: The Bush Lodge – Banda

Semi-Luxury: Mweya Safari Lodge – Deluxe Room

Luxury: Elephant Plains Lodge

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner