7 DAYS
PACKAGES
MOUNTAIN GORILLA AND CHIMPANZEE TREKKING
BWINDI AND KIBALE FOREST
DAY ONE
Arrive at the airport, met and transferred to Kampala for
a safari
briefing. Later take an afternoon city walk of Kampala touring
the Kasubi Tombs, Uganda Museum, Namugongo Bascillica and
the Hindu Temples. Overnight at Kampala Sheraton Hotel. Transit
time 1 hour.
DAY TWO
Head west after breakfast through Mbarara arriving in Fort
Portal for lunch. Later proceed to the Kibale Forest for a
nocturnal walk tracking the Galagos, Bush babies, Pottos and
the Night Jars with the use of flashlights. Dinner and overnight
at the Kibale Tented Camp. Transit time 5 hours.
DAY THREE
Morning breakfast, later start a half day forest walk in the
forest on a primate Eco walk. Look out for the Red Colubus
(an endemic species only found in this forest in Uganda).
Other primates include the chimpanzee, grey cheeked mangabeys
and others. In the afternoon, take a swamp walk in Magombe
for a more closer to nature encounter. Return to Kibale Tented
Camp).
DAY FOUR
Have breakfast, later travel to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
with packed lunch (Transit time 6 hours). Drive through the Ishasha
Plains the area is famous for its tree climbing lions. Arrive
at Buhoma the Gorilla staging area where dinner and overnight
is at Gorilla Forest Camp.
DAY FIVE
Gorilla Trekking starts after breakfast. The gorillas are
tracked by the rangers and trackers through the thick and
steep vegetation. After viewing the gorillas, have your picnic
lunch and return to Gorilla Forest Camp for a shower dinner
overnight. - TREKKING TIME – 30 Minutes – 8 Hours.
DAY SIX
Take a scenic view to Kampala, through the mountainous area
of Kigezi and Ankole area with its long horned cattle before
arriving Kampala in the evening. Night stay at hotel of your
choice Transit time 8-9 Hours.
DAY SEVEN
Airport transfer.
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