4 Day Tour Kibale Forest National Park and Gorilla Trekking

Travel to Kibale Forest National Park

You will be met by our trusted Gorillas and Chimps Trekking Safari guide that will drive you and your party westwards to Fort Portal town. The drive will take about 4 -5 hours. Have lunch in Fort Portal and continue to Kibale. In the afternoon we visit a nearby forest swamp that is excellent for viewing primates and other forest animals. At the eastern edge of Kibale forest is bigodi wetland sanctuary which is maintained by the local community. You will expect birds like the great blue turaco, blue monkeys baboons otters mongoose, bushbucks, bush pigs and among others. For bird watching enthusiasts, check out this article Birding and birding sites in Uganda

Rweteera Safari Camp

Chimpanzee tracking in Kibale Nation Park

After a big Gorillas and Chimps Trekking Safari breakfast, report at the Kanyanchu Tourist Centre (Park Headquarters) at 08.00 am for a briefing on the rules for tracking the chimpanzees. Kibale Forest National Park has the greatest variety and highest concentration of primates in East Africa. The most famous of its 13 species is the Chimpanzee known to be a delightful ape. The trek takes 2-3 hours and it will provide you with the opportunity to also see a variety of other primates & animals as well as birds. You will return to the lodge for lunch and transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park arriving late in the afternoon.

Ruhondeeza Camp

Gorilla trekking (Bwindi impenetrable NP), Tracking the mountain Gorillas.

Today enjoy gorilla tracking in Bwindi. After breakfast, proceed for the morning briefing before the highlighting of the trip. Gorilla trekking, which may last the entire day.
We trek the gorillas through the rain forest and bamboo covered slopes, accompanied by a guide and trackers ,in search of a mountain gorilla family, the walking can sometimes be tough and long ,but when you catch a glimpse of the magnificent silverback, any discomforts will be quickly forgotten.

Ruhondeeza camp

Transfer to Kampala

You will have breakfast and drive to Kampala arriving in time for a transfer to the airport for your departure flight or for dinner and overnight at the hotel of your booking.