6 Days Chimpanzee and Gorilla Safari
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6 Days Chimpanzee and Gorilla Safari

The 6 Days Chimpanzee and Gorilla Safari tracks wild chimpanzees through Kyambura Gorge in Queen Elizabeth National Park before pushing south to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest for a face-to-face hour with a habituated mountain gorilla family. A scenic Kazinga Channel boat cruise, morning game drives, and a flight back to Entebbe complete a journey crafted for discerning travellers.

Between the headline encounters, Queen Elizabeth rewards at every turn: the channel banks teem with hippos and crocodiles, the Kasenyi Plains offer reliable big cat sightings, and the drive south through Ishasha opens the possibility of tree-climbing lions in ancient fig trees. Rides are smooth in private 4WD safari vehicles, and every night is spent in carefully chosen luxury lodges.

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Trip Highlights

  • Queen Elizabeth National Park
  • Mountain Gorilla Trekking Experience
  • Game Drives

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Day 1

Welcome to Uganda

Arrive at Entebbe International Airport and meet your private driver-guide for a seamless transfer to your boutique hotel. A relaxed dinner sets the tone for the luxury safari ahead.
Arrival in Entebbe Overnight: The Boma Hotel Meals: Dinner
Day 2

Scenic Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

After breakfast, travel to Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda's most biodiverse conservation area, passing through vibrant communities and rolling crater-lake highlands. Check in at Marafiki Safari Lodge with panoramic views across the park.
Overnight: Marafiki Safari Lodge Meals: B-L-D
Day 3

Chimpanzee Trek & Kazinga Channel Cruise

Trek into the dramatic Kyambura Gorge to track habituated wild chimpanzees in their natural rainforest habitat. An afternoon boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel brings hippos, crocodiles, and abundant birdlife within camera range, finishing with a brief evening game drive.
Overnight: Marafiki Safari Lodge Meals: B-L-D
Day 4

Morning Game Drive & Scenic Transfer to Bwindi

An early game drive across Queen Elizabeth's open savannah for elephants, buffalo, and lions before the scenic transfer south to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. The drive through lush farmlands and forested ridges is a journey in its own right.
Overnight: Ride 4 A Woman Meals: B-L-D
Day 5

Mountain Gorilla Trekking Experience

The day every traveller on this safari waits for: trek deep into Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in search of a habituated gorilla family. The one hour spent observing a mountain gorilla silverback at close range is an intimate, once-in-a-lifetime privilege.
Overnight: Ride 4 A Woman Meals: B-L-D
Day 6

Scenic Flight Transfer to Entebbe

Transfer to Kihihi airstrip for a morning scenic flight back to Entebbe, with sweeping aerial views over Uganda's rainforest canopy and crater lakes on the way home.
Overnight: N/A Meals: Breakfast

What's Included & Excluded

What's Included

  • Round airport transfers
  • Ground transportation in a safari 4WD vehicle
  • Accommodation as shown
  • Meals were mentioned as included in the itinerary
  • English speaking driver guide
  • Drinking bottled water
  • All activities mentioned
  • Meet & greet on arrival at Entebbe Airport
  • Medical Emergency Evacuation Cover
  • Kihihi-Entebbe One way Flight

Not Included

  • International Airfares, Domestic flights
  • Optional activities unless specified as included
  • Portage fees
  • Tip and gratuities for guides and hotel staff
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