Sitting in the forest just a few metres from a family of mountain gorillas including a 200kg silverback and an inquisitive youngster after having tracked them through the forest is undoubtedly one of the world's outstanding nature experiences and definitely one of Africa's highlights.
Uganda
Gorillas & Chimps Safari
9 Days
Experiences of a lifetime tracking chimpanzees and gorillas
This safari in Uganda can be re-designed and tailor-made for your own unique experience
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Best chimpanzee tracking in Africa at Kibale Forest |
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Queen Elizabeth National Park safaris by 4x4 & boat |
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Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park |
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4x4 game drives |
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Boat safaris |
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Chimp & gorilla trekking |
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Depart UK, arrive Entebbe |
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Transfer to Kibale Forest |
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Chimp tracking in Kibale & Bigodi wetland walks |
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To Queen Elizabeth National Park. Afternoon river cruise |
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Morning game drive. Later transfer to Bwindi |
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Gorilla trekking |
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Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park. Afternoon game drive |
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Morning guided walking safari. Later return to Entebbe & depart Uganda |
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Arrive UK. |
Uganda, really is a gem of a place and with Kibale Forest National Park as one of the best places anywhere to track chimpanzees, this primate safari is outstanding. Here in Kibale you are likely to see a number of other primate species including black & white colobus monkeys, Ugandan red colobus monkeys, red-tailed monkeys, L'Hoest's monkey and Ugandan mangabeys as well as olive baboons and potentially pottos at night.
In the Rift Valley further south Queen Elizabeth National Park lies between Lake Edward and Lake George. A morning game drive highlights a typical day on safari in East Africa with lion, elephant, buffalo and many Ugandan kob antelope. In the afternoon you can relax on a boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel to enjoy the variety of bird life and numerous hippos.
Passing through the delightful woodlands of Ishasha, where there are tree-climbing lions, you reach Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. This is the best location in Uganda for gorilla trekking and a full day is set aside for this special safari experience. The following day you make your way to pretty Lake Mburo National Park for safari activities. A final morning walking safari with a ranger rounds out this trip before transferring for departure from Entebbe.
June - October
Highlight species
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Chimpanzee |
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Mountain Gorilla |
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Red-tailed monkey |
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Ugandan red colobus |
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Ugandan mangabey |
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Ugandan kob |
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Hippopotamus |
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Lion |
Additional Details - Cost, Dates, Rating etc.
Cost from £
Please contact us for a cost for when you wish to travel.
Departure Dates
Any date to your requirements
Difficulty
Moderate with some steep and possibly muddy ascents to see gorillas, chimp tracking is generally easier and on forest paths.
Flights
Flights from the UK via hubs in Europe or with Kenya Airways via Nairobi
Time
GMT +3 hours
Consider crossing into Rwanda for further treks for gorillas and golden monkeys.
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