5 DAYS CHIMPS AND GORILLA HABITUATION

OVERVIEW

The 5 days chimps and gorilla habituation safari will take you to Bwindi impenetrable park and Kibaale national park.

The trip will first take you to Kibale forest national park the primate capital of the world. Over 400 hundred chimps dwell here plus many other primates like the baboons, olive monkeys, grey cheeked among others.

Then transfer to Bwindi impenetrable forest national park, Africa’s prime home for gorillas. Almost three quarters of the world’s total population of gorillas calls Bwindi a home. It is simply worth visiting on any Uganda safari.

BRIEF ITINERARY

DAY 1:  Drive to Kibaale national park through Fort Portal

DAY 2: Chimpanzee habituation experience at Kibaale National Park

Day 3: Drive to Bwindi later in the evening

DAY 4: Gorilla Habituation experience and community walk

DAY 5: Drive back to Kampala/Entebbe International airport

DETAILED ITINERARY

DAY 1 – Drive to Kibaale forest national park – the home of primate chimpanzees,

Be picked by our experienced driver guide at 8:00am after a Healthy Breakfast at the hotel, you will be transferred to Kibaale forest National Park, via fort portal, Uganda’s tourism city for lunch.

Have a drive around the city to see some of the reasons why it is proven to be the tourism city of Uganda. Tis drive will expose you to the Tooro kingdom palace, Karambi royal tombs, and vies of some crater lakes.

From here head straight to Kibale forest national park to check in at the lodge.

ACCOMMODATION

LUXURY – Primate Lodge (Luxury cottages)

MIDRANGE –Kibale Forest camp

BUDGET – Rwenzori view guest house

DAY 2- Chimpanzee Habituation Experience

Have a simple briefing at the park headquarters by the local guide about the dos and donts of chimp habituation. Walk into the forest to search for these beautiful cousins of ours in the jungle.

Chimp habituation totally takes a full day. Hunt out for the impressive primates, and on meeting them watch them carry on their daily lives, feed them and take photos provided the camera doesn’t have a flash. Nothing is as thrilling as following up these chimps, sometimes running, other times sitting in one place for hours, but the whole experience is extremely beautiful, bringing you closer to the chimps. In the evening, trek back to the lodge for relaxation, dinner and overnight.

ACCOMMODATION

LUXURY – Primate Lodge (Luxury cottages)

MIDRANGE –Kibale Forest camp

BUDGET – Rwenzori view guest house

DAY 3- Drive to Bwindi Impenetrable

This journey takes you through the unique western rift valley a route that has various glamour to offer for the eyes, from the dramatic rise and fall of landscapes to various ecosystems and spectacular views. The journey takes approximately 7 hours.

ACOMMODATION

LUXURY – Gorilla safari lodge

MIDRANGE – Gorilla valley lodge

BUDGET – Ichumbi lodge

DAY 4- Early morning Gorilla Habituation Experience at Rushaga

After early morning breakfast, we shall embark on the early morning Gorilla Habituation Experience. The Gorilla Habituation Experience  involves visitors moving with researchers or those who habituate gorillas and spend a day with these beautiful mighty apes, watching how they are habituated. This gives you a closer encounter with the mountain giants, an experience that is simply unforgetable

ACOMMODATION

LUXURY – Gorilla safari lodge

MIDRANGE – Gorilla valley lodge

BUDGET – Ichumbi lodge

Day 5: Departure

PRICE INCLUDES:

Gorilla habituation permits at Bwindi

Chimpanzee habituation permits

Professional guide

Vehicle

Fuel

Accommodation

Meals

Airport transfers (pick and drop off)

PRICE WILL EXCLUDE:

International Air ticket and visa fees

Beers and Wine (alcoholic drinks)

Laundry expenses and craft shopping