Uganda Gorillas

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Uganda Highlights

Home to Africa’s tallest mountain range: “The mountains of the moon” shrouded in mist, with glaciers, waterfalls and alpine lakes

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, home to half the world’s population of Mountain Gorillas
The source of the Nile River with white water rafting, kayaking and river cruises
Murchison Falls, Uganda’s largest National Park
Easy connections to and from Tanzania, Kenya, Rwanda

Gorilla Trekking

A Uganda gorilla tour can be added to any Tanzanian safari. With easy flight connections from Tanzania to Kigali, you can add the world's largest living primate to your list of species seen in the wild! For those with limited time, see the gorillas as a 3-night extension from any of East Africa’s safari destinations.

Duration: 4 Days

Season Range: January - December

Price Guide: $3,000 USD per person

Highlights:

Gorillas, Forested mountains, Kigali, Biodiversity hotspot

Featured Itinerary: Primates & Parks in Western Uganda

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Detailed Itinerary

Arrive at Entebbe Airport and transfer to your hotel. Prepare for an early flight to Kasese Airstrip near Kibale National Park.
Take a morning flight from Entebbe to Kasese Airstrip in Western Uganda. Meet your guide at the airstrip and drive to Kibale National Park. Have an afternoon chimp trekking experience.
In the morning, go on a morning walk in Bigodi Swamp. After the walk, return to the lodge for lunch. In the afternoon, go on a second chimpanzee walk. Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight. Full day habituation chimpanzee experiences are also available.
Continue your safari to Queen Elizabeth National Park. The highlight of Queen Elizabeth is its afternoon boat safari, which you will participate on after lunch. After the boat ride, proceed to your overnight location. See elephants, antelopes, and many bird and water species during the boat safari.
Depart your hotel after breakfast. Proceed to the Ishasha Wilderness for a safari game drive as you make your way to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Overnight inside Bwindi Forest for more upscale accommodations or near Buhoma Town for more moderately-priced options. Prepare for your morning gorilla trekking!
Depart your hotel at 7:30am for Bwindi’s park headquarters. Receive a detailed briefing from park rangers on the gorilla trek. You will spend up to 6 hours gorilla trekking so it is important to be prepared.
How to Prepare for your Gorilla Trek
Depart your hotel in the morning and drive to Kihihi Airstrip. Fly from Kihihi back to Entebbe Airport. Connect to a different destination or return home.