FRENA ADVENTURES

This 6-days Gorilla Tracking and Kibale Chimps trek safari takes you to the misty Bwindi Impenetrable forest, which is home to more than half the population of the remaining 720 Mountain Gorillas in the world. Gorilla tracking is among the most enchanting experience in the forest of Bwindi. This once in a lifetime experience will let you watch the gorilla family cheerfully playing, feeding, and relaxing near the lake. Concluding this tour, you’ll visit the Kibale Forest National Park. A nature walk along the unique Bigodi swamp will let you spot rare and endemic bird, monkey, and plant species.

Safari Highlights

Equator Experience
Gorilla tracking in Bwindi Impenetrable forest
Nature walk in Bigodi swamp
Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale Forest

Day 1: Arrival in Uganda

After arriving at the Entebbe International Airport, you’ll meet our safari guide who will transfer you to your booked hotel room. If your flights land early in Uganda, you have the option of going on a brief Kampala city tour. At your hotel, you’ll be briefed about tomorrow’s journey plan, gorilla tracking, and Kibale chimps trek safari. Dinner and overnight at Ministers’ Village Hotel/Jeliza Hotel.

Day 2: Travel to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (490 Kms)

We start our Gorilla Tracking and Kibale Chimps trek safari after an early breakfast and set off from Kampala, travel westwards to Bwindi for approximately 9-10 hours. You will be making a stopover at a place which is located exactly in the equator. Consequently, you’ll be standing in two hemispheres at the same time. You can click some photos at this photographic zone. The journey will continue through the beautiful rolling hills which is among the most stunning section of the country. Lunch will be at Mbarara Town. Then the journey will continue to Bwindi Impenetrable where you’ll arrive by late afternoon. Dinner and overnight at Broadbill Forest Camp/White Horse Inn/Cephas Inn

Day 3: Gorilla trekking and transfer to Kasese town

The 3rd day of the Gorilla Tracking and Kibale Chimps trek safari sets off after an early breakfast and The third day of the gorilla tracking and Kibale chimps trek safari start with an early breakfast after which you’ll head to the park headquarters to receive a briefing about the park rules by your tour guide. Then you’ll begin your tour in the thick Bwindi forest in search of giant gorillas. The Bwindi Impenetrable is known for its impressive population of mountain gorillas. Since tracking these primates primarily depends on their movement, it is unpredictable for how long the tracking will take before you spot them. Even with the unpredictability, the thrill of spending time among the giant gorillas is a rare and moving experience which will leave you with long lasting memories. After that, you’ll travel to Kasese Town and stay at the Sandton Hotel. You will then travel to Kasese town where you will spend the night at Sandton Hotel http://www.sandtonhotelkasese.net/

Day 4: Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park and Bigodi swamp walk

Following breakfast, you’ll head towards the Kibale Forest National Park and arrive there by afternoon. On your drive to the Kibale National Park, you’ll enjoy impressive sightings of the legendary “Mountains of the Moon” which is easily seen from the road to Fort Portal. After having lunch in Fort Portal, you’ll resume your tour to Kibale and after arriving, pay a visit the unique eco tourism site of Bigodi Swamp where you’ll spot uncommon plant and bird species like the Great Blue Turaco, little Bulbul, Rwenzori Turaco, and the Narina Trogon among other species. Dinner and overnight Crater Valley Kibale

Day 5: Chimpanzee tracking and travel to Kampala

You will, after having your breakfast, head to Kibale Forest where you can spot numerous primates. With a briefing on the rules for trekking the chimpanzees, the activity will begin at 8 am and you’ll set out into the forest in search of them. The exercise takes about half of the day and all along the way you’re going to come across primate species like grey checked mangabey, phoestes, red colobus monkey, blue-tailed and red-tailed monkey etc swinging from the branch of the trees. You’ll receive informative briefings on the lifestyle of the primates as well as the plants, insects, and butterlies you’ll be coming across. This is to ensure that the journey is both fun and informative in nature. You will return to the lodge for lunch after which you will set off for Kampala arriving late in the afternoon check in you’ hotel Ministers’ Village Hotel/Jeliza Hotel

Day 6: Kampala City a visit Buganda Road craft and transfer back to Entebbe Airport

You will after breakfast you check out of you’ hotel and head to Buganda Road Craft Market located Kampala City Centre where you will reach around 10am, here you will be able to do some shopping for souvenirs ’mainly hand-made African crafts Afterwards you will have for lunch and later travel be transferred to Entebbe Airport to catch you’ flight back home.

End of the service

Whats included in this itinerary?

Car hires services
Airport transfers x2
Driver allowances
Park fees
Chimp tracking Permit
Gorilla Tracking Permit
Vehicle entry fees
Bird watching
Accommodations and meals
Fuel

Whats not included in this route?

Alcoholic drinks / spirits
Laundry
Personal Insurance
Tips

Note:

Any and all tours can be combined or modified to fit your particular needs. Please tell us your specific requirements using the contact us page.

Prices are subject to change based upon accommodation availability, your tour alterations and other parameters until time of full and final confirmation.