Uganda Primates: Chimps & Gorillas gallery

Queen Elizabeth · Bwindi

Uganda Primates: Chimps & Gorillas

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Duration

6 days

Group size

2–6 guests + ranger guide

Difficulty

Moderate

From

$5,200 pp

Overview

Uganda's two great primate experiences in one journey — chimpanzee tracking in the Kyambura Gorge of Queen Elizabeth National Park, then the crown jewel: a gorilla trek in Bwindi. Between them, a boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel crowded with hippo and buffalo.

Chimpanzee tracking in Kyambura Gorge
Gorilla trekking permit in Bwindi included
Kazinga Channel boat safari
The tree-climbing lions of Ishasha, en route

Day by Day

The itinerary

  1. 1

    Entebbe to Queen Elizabeth

    Drive west via the equator, overnight near the park.

  2. 2

    Kazinga Channel

    Morning boat cruise along the channel, afternoon game drive.

  3. 3

    Chimpanzee Tracking

    Track chimps in the Kyambura Gorge, then transfer south through Ishasha.

  4. 4

    Ishasha to Bwindi

    Morning search for tree-climbing lions, afternoon drive to Bwindi.

  5. 5

    Gorilla Trekking Day

    Dawn trek into the Impenetrable Forest, one hour with a gorilla family.

  6. 6

    Return to Entebbe

    Morning at leisure, transfer back to Entebbe / Kampala.

Included

  • Gorilla and chimpanzee permits
  • Licensed guides and porters
  • Full-board accommodation
  • All transfers and park fees

Not included

  • International flights
  • Visa fees
  • Travel insurance
  • Tips
  • Drinks