Gorillas & Chimps Safari 7D/6N

Gorillas & Chimps Safari 7D/6N

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Gorillas & Chimps Safari 7D/6N

7 Days Starting and ending in Entebbe

Visiting: Kibale Forest, Kisoro, Nkuringo Safaris Uganda, Kampala, Entebbe

Tour operator:

Bamba Travel

Tour code:

47278

Specialist Group:

18-30 Somethings

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Group size:

1 - 16

Physical rating:

Mildly Challenging

Age range:

18-90

Special diets catered:

Vegetarians, Please contact Bamba Travel with any specific dietary requirements

Tour operated in:

English
From: $2798 $2665 Travel Club discount: -$133

NB: Prices correct on 19-Sep-2024 but subject to change.

This tour is no longer available, please see similar tours below or send an enquiry

Tour Overview

Visit Uganda on a quest to meet the famous Mountain Gorillas. Not only will our expert guides take you to see these endangered creatures from close-up, but they will also take you to see Chimpanzees and other unique primates! Get ready for an unforgettable experience!

Highlights

  • Track rare Gorillas at Bwindi Impenetrable N.P.

  • Sleep to the sounds of the wild tropical rainforest

  • Travel through the “Switzerland of Africa”

  • Go trekking to see chimpanzees, birds and butterflies

Places You'll See

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Gorillas & Chimps Safari 5D/4N

Gorillas & Chimps Safari 5D/4N

Gorillas & Chimps Safari 5D/4N

Gorillas & Chimps Safari 5D/4N

Gorillas & Chimps Safari 5D/4N

Gorillas & Chimps Safari 5D/4N

Gorillas & Chimps Safari 5D/4N

Gorillas & Chimps Safari 5D/4N

Gorillas & Chimps Safari 7D/6N

Itinerary

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Day 1: Kampala- Kibale Forest, Uganda

Location: Kibale Forest

Duration: 5 Days

Departure Time: 07:00, 08:00, 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00, 19:00, 20:00, 21:00, 22:00, 23:00


Transfer to Kibale Forest


Early in the morning, you get picked up from your guesthouse or hotel and leave for Kibale Forest. You will get there in the afternoon. Tonight, experience sleeping to the sounds of the tropical rainforest.


(Driving time: ± 6,5 hours)

Day 2: Kibale Forest, Uganda

Location: Kibale Forest

Chimp walk and Bigodi Wetlands Sanctuary visit (B)


At 8.00am we start off with a 4-hour chimp walk, during which you may also get to see 10 other primates! Kibale park is well-known for all the butterflies and birds that live there as well. In the afternoon, we will walk through Bigodi Swamp which is home to a community based project. Sometimes we stay at Chimpanzee Guesthouse instead, which overlooks Nyabikere Crater Lake. The lake is famous for its frogs who give beautiful concerts at night.

Day 3: Kibale Forest - Kisoro, Uganda

Location: Kisoro

Travel to Kisoro, crossing the "Switzerland of Africa" (B)


Early in the morning we leave for Kisoro. We will cross Kazinga Channel, travelling through Queen Elizabeth Park, and reach Kabale in time for lunch. From Kabale, we continue on through a beautiful landscape nicknamed the "Switzerland of Africa", passing mountains, lakes, hills with cultivated terraces, tropical rainforest and bamboo forest. On the last hill the landscape unfolds beneath us, offering great views of the vast planes between Uganda, Rwanda and Congo, and of the Virunga volcanoes dominating the landscape. We will descend into the valley and stay overnight at the famous Travellers Rest Hotel near Kisoro.


In the sixties the famous American ‘gorilla-woman’ Dian Fossey visited the Travellers Rest Hotel many, many times to do paperwork, relax or meet people. Fossey said about the hotel: "It was my second home". Travellers Rest Hotel is just outside of Kisoro and offers a cozy stay for tourists coming to see the endangered mountain gorilla. The hotel, built in a somewhat colonial style, and entirely renovated in 1999, has a comfortable atmosphere.


(Driving time: ± 8 hours)

Day 4: Kisoro - Nkuringo, Uganda

Location: Nkuringo Safaris Uganda

Gorilla tracking adventure at Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (B)


Today is 'gorilla tracking' day! Rise up early and feel the excitement as you get ready for this unforgettable experience! You will travel about 1 hour by car from the Travellers Rest Hotel in Kisoro up to Nkuringo, in the southern part of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest NP. Once there, you will receive a briefing and start tracking around 8.30am. Once you have found the gorillas, you will be able to spend up to one hour with them! You are expected to be back at the starting point by 7.00pm at the latest. Being physically fit is recommended.

Day 5: Kisoro - Kampala, Uganda

Location: Kampala

Make a stop at the Equator to take photos before heading back to Kampala (B)


Early in the morning after breakfast, you will travel back to Kampala. On the way back to the city you will have lunch in Mbarara town, and after passing Masaka town, there will be an opportunity to stop at the Equator for photos and buying souvenirs.


(Driving time: ± 9 hours)

Day 6: - To Entebbe

Location: Entebbe

After breakfast, the last part of the journey will bring us back to Kampala, driving through one of the most scenic routes in western Uganda passing through an extensive bamboo forest, as well as the “Kanaba gap”, where a clear view of the volcanoes in Uganda can be seen, as we drive down through the beautiful views of Lake Bunyonyi being the deepest Lake in Uganda with every rich history. It’s not surprising that the road is the favorite for both tourists and Locals. We will stop in Mbarara for Lunch and then continue, after Masaka town we will stop at the Equator for Tea/Coffee break and buying souvenirs. We will bring you back Airport Guesthouse Entebbe (Self Contained Rooms) for overnight.

Driving time: ± 9 hours



Day 7: - Departure

Location: Entebbe

If departing in the morning the hotel has a shuttle that will bring you to the airport but if departing in the evening there many activities, you can do in Kampala and Entebbe.

Optional: - Kampala City tour (USD $120 for vehicle including driver and fuel)

Entebbe Tour: - Ngamba Island for the orphaned chimps (USD $88 per person), and it can be combined with Uganda Wildlife Education Centre (the former Zoo) Botanical Gardens at USD $10 p.p



What's Included

  • Accommodation

    6 nights Accommodation Camping / Hotel Accommodation

  • Transport

    All transfers as per itinerary

  • Meals

    6 Breakfasts

  • Activities

    Bigodi Swamp Walk
    Gorilla tracking adventure
    Stop at the Equator
    Chimp Walk

  • Guides

    English speaking guide/driver throughout the trip

  • Extras

    Park entrance fees
    Bottled Water

What's Not Included

  • Food & Drinks (other than water)

  • Tips and Gratitude

  • Personal Expenses

  • Medical & Travel Insurance

  • Porters

  • Accommodation in Entebbe / Kampala available to book

  • Airport Departure Tax

  • Airfare

  • Gorrilla & Chimps Permits

Check out our Q&As

  • Is there an age limit?

    No! Most of our bamba travellers fall between the ages of 18 - 35, but everyone is young at heart and welcome to come experience the world with us! If you are between the ages of 18 and 118, we invite you to travel with bamba and have the time of your life! Minors must be accompanied by an adult.

  • Who will be my travelling companions on the tour?

    Most of our trips cater to the adventurous independent traveller. In fact, many of our travellers arrive on their own and quickly find that they easily meet like-minded people along the way at their hostels, on transportation, or during activities.

  • Do I need travel insurance?

    We highly recommend purchasing travel insurance for your trip, especially when travelling in developing countries. Bamba does not include travel insurance of any type.Your current medical insurance may cover part of your trip, so it is important for you to become familiar with your current coverage. We recommend purchasing additional travel insurance that provides coverage for medical emergencies, emergency evacuation and repatriation, lost or stolen items and unforeseen cancellations. If you plan to participate in activities such as white-water rafting, trekking, sand-buggy rides, etc please make sure they are included in your policy.

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The company is exceptional. When...

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For true explorers....

Aug 12 2019

For true explorers.

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To this day, this is...

Oct 2 2019

To this day, this is the best tour we've ever done together as a couple! The fun activities, great hotels and nice guides worth the money! We were always taken care of and they made sure that we had a good time. This tour is definitely worth taking.

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