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7 Days Gorilla & Chimpanzee Trekking Safari to Uganda

Entebbe International Airport, Kibale National Park, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest,
Duration

7 day(s)

Tour type

Regular

Group size

1-6 people

Physical Level

moderate

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Tour Overview

A 7-day Uganda primate and wildlife safari typically includes chimpanzee trekking in Kibale Forest and mountain gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, combined with wildlife viewing in Queen Elizabeth National Park. This itinerary allows you to see various primates and savanna animals, with highlights including boat cruises, game drives, and nature walks. The safari usually starts and ends in Entebbe or Kigali, depending on the provider. 

 

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Tour Features

Duration
7 day(s)

Max Group Size
1-6 people

Tour Code
2e

Departure Type
request

Tour Category
Luxury Travel

Guiding Method
Fully guided

Operated In

Age Requirement
15 - 85

Entebbe International Airport

Pickup Time:

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Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

Dropoff Time:

Highlights
Boat-cruise on the Kazinga Channel at Queen Elizabeth National Park

Itinerary

Day 1

Today on arrival at the Airport, a representative of Jamie jungle Safaris will be eagerly waiting to receive you and transfer you to your hotel in Entebbe or Kampala for overnight. You will have dinner depending on time of arrival. Dinner Overnight at Serena Kampala Hotel/Sheraton Hotel (Luxury), Cassia lodge/ Hilton Gardens Hotel Kampala (Mid-range), Airport Guest House/ Emmaus Guest House (Budget Option)

Meal Plan: Lunch & Dinner

Day 2

Today your driver guide will pick you from your hotel after breakfast at 8am to start journey to the primate capital of primates Kibale forest. The drive is through Uganda’s countryside with past lots of agricultural lands, homesteads, road side fruit and vegetable markets and forests. A part from these fascinating sights the only stopovers will be for the washrooms and stretching whenever you need to. You will have lunch in the beautiful Fort portal town with spectacular landscapes of the Rwenzori mountains in the back ground and ever green lawns. From here you will proceed to your lodge ready for chimpanzee trekking the next day. Dinner Overnight at Kyaninga Safari Lodge/Primate Safari Lodge  (High-end/luxury), Turaco TreeTops Lodge (Mid-range), Kibale Forest Camp or Ruwenzori view Guest House (budget).

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 3

 Today is the Chimpanzee tracking day in the primate capital of the world – Kibale National Park. After your breakfast, your driver guide will transfer you to the briefing point before the chimp trek. The experienced ranger guide will take you through a briefing on what to expect and how to conduct yourself in the forest. After the briefing, you will start the hike through the tropical forest for an unforgettable and rewarding experience in search of man’s closest relatives the Chimpanzees. You are allowed 1 hour in their presence after locating them. After lunch, take a Swamp walk in Bigodi community – proceeds from this help in community development. In the addition to the swamp, you will visit different homes for coffee experience, banana brewing experience, basketry and traditional medicine. Dinner overnight at Kyaninga Safari Lodge/Primate Safari Lodge  (High-end/luxury), Turaco TreeTops Lodge (Mid-range), Kibale Forest Camp or Ruwenzori view Guest House (budget).

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 4

The safari continues to Queen Elizabeth National Park passing through Crater lakes region (depending on road condition) and enjoying views of the Rwenzori mountain ranges and the journey may take you a 2-2:30hrs drive reach check into the accommodation after have lunch at lodge and head out for an afternoon launch cruise on Kazinga Channel – towards Lake Edward where you will watch different wild animals that come to its waters and those that live therein and numerous species of birds after the boat cruise come back to lodge dinner over night at Mweya Safari Lodge/ Elephant Plains Lodge (Luxury),  Ihamba Safari Lodge (Mid-range), Simba Safari Lodge (Budget).

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

Day 5

Today have an early morning breakfast at 6am and then head out for a game drive at 6:30am where you get to see avast, unrivaled number of species living in the wild. Queen Elizabeth national park has the highest biodiversity of any protected area in Africa. The best times for game viewing is morning when the predators are looking out for prey and before they go back into hiding. You will be using a car that allows the roof to top up so the opportunities of watching the game are maximized. Enjoy the exotic and rare species which include Elephants, Lions, Leopards, Buffaloes, and Uganda Kobs etc. and this game drive will take us 3-4hours then after the game drive at 10am head to lodge check out and continue to Bwindi impenetrable national park – the home of half the world’s remaining mountain gorillas and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Dinner overnight at Mahogany Springs Lodge/ Buhoma Lodge (Luxury), Four Gorillas Lodge Rushaga/The Haven Lodge Buhoma (Mid-range), Ride for a Woman/Rushaga Gorilla Camp (Budget).
Meal Plan: Breakfast, lunch & Dinner

Day 6

The ultimate safari experience in the ‘jungles of Africa’, spending the day with the gigantic gentle mountain gorillas. The adventure hiking through Bwindi impenetrable forest in search of gorillas is a unique experience. You will start with a briefing from the ranger guides after which you are divided into group to track different gorilla families. You will then hike the forest in search of the gorillas with leading from the ranger guide. Once you locate the gorillas with your ranger guide, observe them for an hour after which you will start the walk out of the forest come back to lodge dinner overnight at Mahongy Springs Lodge/ Buhoma Lodge (Luxury), Four Gorillas Lodge Rushaga/The Haven Lodge Buhoma (Mid-range), Ride for a Woman/Rushaga Gorilla Camp (Budget).

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 7

Your driver guide will pick you after breakfast at 7:30 am and prepare to drive back to Kampala. You will drive out of the park and stop over the Equator monument for lunch, souvenirs and photo sessions in both the north and southern hemispheres. This will mark the end to your Uganda primate safari, thank you for exploring Uganda with us. We hope you had an amazing time and will encourage others to visit the Pearl of Africa. You are also welcome back to explore other parts of Uganda that you missed out on this tour.

Meal Plan: Breakfast & Lunch

Included

4x4 Pop-up Landcruiser Jeep 

English Speaking Guide/Driver

Park entrance fees to all National Parks for the 7 days

Boat-cruise on the Kazinga Channel at Queen Elizabeth National Park

Fuel & All Ground Transportation 

Snacks & Mineral Bottled Water in the safari vehicle per person.

Full-board Accommodation.

Gorilla Permits for Gorilla Trekking Activities in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Chimp permits for Chimpanzee Trekking at Kibale National Park

Batwa Cultural experience at Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Bigodi Nature Walk at Kibale National Park

Enroute Meals during Lunch Stops

Early Morning Game drive at kasenyi track at Queen Elizabeth National Park.

Airport Transfers

Company Fees

All Ugandan Government Taxes

4x4 Pop-up Landcruiser Jeep 

English Speaking Guide/Driver

Park entrance fees to all National Parks for the 7 days

Boat-cruise on the Kazinga Channel at Queen Elizabeth National Park

Fuel & All Ground Transportation 

Snacks & Mineral Bottled Water in the safari vehicle per person.

Full-board Accommodation.

Gorilla Permits for Gorilla Trekking Activities in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Chimp permits for Chimpanzee Trekking at Kibale National Park

Batwa Cultural experience at Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Bigodi Nature Walk at Kibale National Park

Enroute Meals during Lunch Stops

Early Morning Game drive at kasenyi track at Queen Elizabeth National Park.

Airport Transfers

Company Fees

All Ugandan Government Taxes

Excluded

Extras at the accommodation  

Visa

Passport

Domestic & International Flights

Air tickets

Tour Booking

Travelers
Departure Month
Regular Tour Prices
Start End
Jan 15, 2026 Jan 21, 2026 €5979.735528
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Jan 29, 2026 Feb 4, 2026 €5979.735528
Double room
Private Tour Prices
Start End
Jan 15, 2026 Jan 21, 2026 €0
Double room
Jan 29, 2026 Feb 4, 2026 €0
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