Itinerary

1. Day 1: Arrival in Uganda and transfer to the hotel

   • Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport at any time of the day, you will be received by a guide who will transfer you to your hotel for the night.

2. Day 2: Kampala to Kibale

   • Start your day at 7:00 AM with a drive to Kibale forest national park through Fort Portal. Farmlands on the foothills of the Rwenzori mountain and scenic views of the Mountains of the Moon await you.

   • Have an early lunch in Fort Portal and proceed for a walk in the Bigodi swamp.

   • Continue to the top of the world craters and Lake Nkuruba for a view of the Rwenzori mountain and the lakes. 

3. Day 3: Chimpanzee tracking

   • Begin your day early, and walk to the forest which is rated to have the greatest possession of the primate life and birds. A high concentration of monkeys, forest elephants, forest hogs, and birds crown this area's rich ecological diversity. 

   • After the tracking, proceed to have your lunch in Kasese town.

   • Go for an evening game drive at Ishasha on your way to Bwindi in search of the tree climbing lions.

   • Later, drive to Bwindi through rich tea plantations. Bwindi is the lushest highland rainforest on the earth; home to countless primates and exotic birds. 

4. Day 4: Gorilla tracking experience

   • Start your day by preparing for the trek that begins at 8 AM. Receive a briefing from UWA officials and begin the day. Visitors are advised to carry along a rain jacket, drinking water, simple snacks, jungle boots etc.

   • The ranger guides will lead you inside the jungle to see the shy primates. 

   • Always take your lunch boxes and all the necessary gear to track the rare Mountain Gorilla, this will be one of the most exciting wildlife experiences you'll ever face. The gorilla tracking may take between 2 and 6 hours but it is well worth the effort.

5. Day 5: Bwindi to Kampala

   • After your warm African tea/coffee, return to Kampala.

   • Then move to Entebbe; the route will take you through the farmlands of the Ankole longhorn cattle, sceneries of the Kabale ranches, and Ngurinko hills with lunch en-route and a stopover at the Equator for photographs and souvenirs.