5 Days Kibale and Bwindi Primates Safari
This 5 Days Kibale and Bwindi Primates Safari takes you on a magical adventure to Uganda ‘the Pearl of Africa.” During this 5 days Uganda safari, you will be tracking mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and chimpanzee trekking in Kibale Forest National Park.
Highlights for 5 Days Kibale and Bwindi Primates Safari.
Day 1: Pick up and Transfer to Bwindi Forest National Park
Day 2: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Forest
Day 3: Transfer to Kibale National Park
Day 4: Chimpanzee Trek and Bigodi Swamp Walk
Day 5: Transfer Back to Kampala/Entebbe
Detailed Itinerary for 5 Days Kibale and Bwindi Primates Safari.
Day 1: Pickup and transfer to Bwindi Forest National Park.
You will start your journey early in the morning, setting off from Kampala by 6 am. You will embark on a 9 to 10 hours drive to Bwindi National Park with a stopover for lunch en route and at the equator monuments in Kayabwe for some pictures. You will arrive in Bwindi in the evening and check in at your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 2: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Forest.
Have breakfast and proceed to the rangers’ post. A ranger guide will give you a briefing on what to do and not do while walking. After that, you’ll enter the gorilla sanctuary to begin your experience. The splendor of this jungle is breathtaking!
The region features a spectacular, steeply wooded terrain that is quite thick. It is crisscrossed by several animal pathways, which provide access for tourists. The time and terrain fluctuate according to the movements of these huge primates. Once you’ve found a gorilla troop, you’ll have an hour in their presence. The excitement of spending time viewing these gentle yet endangered creatures is amazing.
After having your lodge, you will return back to your lodge and refresh yourself. Later have dinner and overnight.
Day 3: Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park
After having your breakfast, you will meet your guide/driver for a transfer to the Kibale Forest National Park. This is around a 6-7-hour trip, including route lunch to the park. Arrive at Fort Portal early in the late afternoon and head to your lodge to rest. Dinner and overnight stay at your assigned lodging.
Day 4: Chimpanzee tracking and Bigodi nature walk
Have breakfast early and then transfer to the park headquarters for a briefing on endangered chimpanzees before entering the forest under the direction of a park ranger, carrying your tracking gear, packed water, and snacks. The tracking of the chimps takes around 2-5 hours. When you discover the primates, you will spend an hour watching them, researching their behavior, and taking photographs. After tracking, return to the lodge for lunch and a rest.
Following lunch, you will embark on a nature walk at Bigodi Wetland, where you will have the opportunity to observe a variety of bird species. Later in the evening, return to the lodge for leisure, supper, and overnight stay as described above.
Day 5: Transfer to Entebbe and departure
After breakfast, check out of the lodge and drive back to Kampala/Entebbe with a stopover for lunch en route. You will be dropped off at a location you advise or at Entebbe International Airport to find your evening flight back home.
End of the 5 Days Kibale and Bwindi Primates Safari
