Essential Uganda: Gorillas and Chimps

Trip Type: 18 to 35s

9 Days
1 - 16 People

Starts From:

NZD $4,984.00 /Person

Join a group of like-minded travellers on this unforgettable nine-day journey through Uganda. With an expert local leader by your side, you’ll trek through …

Essential Uganda: Gorillas and Chimps

Join a group of like-minded travellers on this unforgettable nine-day journey through Uganda. With an expert local leader by your side, you’ll trek through the jungles in search of chimpanzees, go white-water rafting in the adrenaline-filled city of Jinja and spot zebras and buffalo in Lake Mburo. Hike through the vivid greens of the forest in search of rare mountain gorillas and soak up the once-in-a-lifetime experience of seeing the band in their natural habitat. See Uganda’s natural wonders, like the rolling hills of Bwindi, and do it all while making long-lasting memories with a new group of friends!

Itinerary

Day 5: Queen Elizabeth National Park - Kalinzu Forest

Day 6: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Day 7: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park - Gorilla Trek

Day 8: Lake Mburo

Day 9: Entebbe

Trip Inclusions

Meals

8 breakfasts and 5 dinners are included

Transport

4WD Private Vehicles

Accomodation

Guesthouse (1 night), Permanent Tent (with shared facilities) (2 nights), Cottage (1 night), Lodge (3 nights), Permanent Tent (with ensuite) (1 night)

Included Activities

Queen Elizabeth National Park - Game Drive Enroute
Kalinzu Forest - Chimpanzee Permit & Trek
Bwindi National Park - Mountain Gorilla Permit & Trek
Lake Mburo - Game Drive Enroute

Trip Highlights

Come face to face with rare mountain gorillas in the forests of Uganda with the help of expert rangers and trackers.
Trek in search of chimpanzees in Kalinzu Forest Reserve and spend an hour observing how they play, feed and communicate with each other.
Visit Lake Mburo, Uganda’s smallest savanna park, where you can spot zebras, buffalo and impalas – this is the only place in Uganda where impalas are found.
Admire the beauty of Uganda’s natural wonders – the rolling hills of Bwindi, the lakes and wetlands of Lake Mburo, and the green forests of Kalinzu.
Spend a few days at leisure in Jinja, which can be a relaxing riverside retreat or an adrenaline-filled adventure capital – it’s up to you!