5 Day | Uganda
Your journey begins with a morning pickup from Entebbe or Kampala. You drive west through rolling hills and tea plantations to Kibale National Park. The journey takes five to six hours with a lunch stop. You check into your lodge near the forest edge. The afternoon is free to relax. Your guide briefs you on tomorrow’s chimpanzee tracking.
An early start takes you to the park headquarters for a briefing before entering Kibale’s rainforest. The trek follows chimpanzee calls through the thick undergrowth. When you find them, you have one hour to observe their behaviour. After lunch, you visit Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary for a guided walk. The swamp reveals colobus monkeys and many birds. Return to your lodge for dinner.
After breakfast, you leave Kibale and drive south through the Kigezi Highlands, with steep terraced hills and small villages. You stop for lunch along the way. You arrive at your lodge near Bwindi in the late afternoon. Rest and prepare for tomorrow’s gorilla trek. Dinner is served with views over the forest canopy.
After an early breakfast, you assemble at the park headquarters for a briefing. You are assigned to a gorilla family and trackers. The trek through steep, dense forest can take hours. When you locate the gorillas, you have one unforgettable hour with them. After the trek, you visit the Batwa community. They share their traditions through storytelling and dance.
After breakfast, you check out and begin the drive back to Entebbe or Kampala. The journey takes eight to nine hours through the countryside. You stop for lunch along the way. Depending on your flight, you may visit Kampala’s craft market. Your driver transfers you to Entebbe International Airport for your departure.
