Primate Experience
6 days – Kibale and Bwindi National Parks (Chimps & Gorillas)
Day 1 – Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to the hotel in Entebbe/Kampala for the night’s stay. Depending on your arrival, there are day activities that can be done if you are keen, these include – half-day boat trips, nature walks, and city tours and site seeing. Overnight stay at Airport Guesthouse BB
Day 2 – After breakfast depart for Kibale national park, stopover at Fort portal town for lunch. This afternoon, you will go on a city tour around Fort portal town. There are historical places – the Toro Kingdom and the caves believed to be home to gods – Amabare nganyinabeeru. Hereafter continue to the park, and overnight at the Kibale Forest cottages FB
Day 3 – Chimpanzee trek, a briefing will be given by the park guides, who will lead you to the forest to start the walk from which you will be able to view the chimpanzees and many more primate species. The birdlife in the forest is enormous and quite an experience especially for those who are keen on birds. Return for lunch and during this afternoon, go on a nature walk. Overnight stay as above
Day 4 – An early start and transfer to Bwindi national park, a lunch break en route, and you will arrive at the park mid-afternoon. Here you will relax for the rest of the day while getting ready for the gorilla trek, the next day. Overnight stay at Mahogany Springs FB
Day 5 – Gorilla trek – An early breakfast today, at the park starting point you will be briefed and then start the trek. It’s advisable to bring with you a small backpack to carry your personal items – sun lotion, sunglasses, lunch pack (provided by the lodge). Hiking shoes, long pants, and a long-sleeved shirt, a hat, and a light rain jacket are good to consider for the trek. Overnight stay as above
Day 6 – Return to Entebbe, a lunch stop en route, overnight stay at Airport guesthouse, or transferred to the airport for a night departure. If the flight out is the next day, you will be transferred accordingly too.
Activities:
- Boat rides
- Game drives
- Nature walks/Village walks
- Gorilla trek – optional add on $700pp – Bwindi NP
- Chimpanzee trek – optional add on $200pp – Kibale NP
Price:
Per person sharing: – USD920 – USD 1550
Min 2 pax – Max 6 pax