5 Day Bwindi and Kibale Safari

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This safari will take to Kibale Forest for chimpanzee tracking and Bwindi Impenetrable Forest for gorilla trekking. The tour begins and ends in Kampala, Uganda or Kigali, Rwanda.

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ITINERARY 

DAY 1
Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park

On morning arrival at either Kampala, Uganda or Kigali, Rwanda.  You will meet our safari guide representative and depart for a half day drive west via Mubende to Fort Portal, passing though the scenic countryside of Rwenzori Mountains. Known as the "Mountains of the Moon", the Rwnezori mountain range in Central Africa is the source of the Nile River. We relax in the afternoon.

DAY 2
Chimpanzee Tracking and Nature Walk

We enter Kibale Forest National Park Forest for primate viewing in the morning. We search for chimpanzees and other primates including phoestes, Red-Colobus, Blues, Red-tailed and grey cheeked Mangabey. After lunch, we visit to Bigodi swamp eco tourism site and explore the areas rare and beautiful flora and fauna. A variety of bird species flourish among these trees.

DAY 3
Drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

This morning, we will leave for Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, home to the few remaining mountain gorillas. Bird life and primate life in Bwindi is quite superb, and there is an incredible variety of flora. Once continuous with the forests of the Virunga Volcanoes (Dian Fossey's stomping ground), Bwindi is now an ecological island, surrounded by cultivation on the rich volcanic soils.

DAY 4
Gorilla Trekking

We head to the park headquarters for a briefing from the Uganda Wildlife Authority before setting off to the forest see the gorillas. The ranger guides will take you through the forest to track gorillas, which can take from half an hour to five hours. A reasonable degree of fitness is required as well as a sturdy pair of walking shoes. If you have the afternoon free, you will take a guided village walk to see how the Ugandans live.

DAY 5
Transfer to Kampala

We will depart to either Kampala or Kigali, with lunch en route, arriving in the evening. Transfer to the airport if applicable.

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INCLUDED

  • Airport transfers
  • Game drives in 4x4 safari vehicle
  • Gorilla and chimpanzee permits (if applicable)
  • All park fees
  • Accommodations
  • All meals
  • Ground transportation
  • Guide / driver
  • All Value Added Tax (VAT)

EXCLUDED

  • Airfare
  • Beverages
  • Tips

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