5 Days Kibale and Bwindi safari, This Uganda safari is an unforgettable safari that takes you on a journey through two of the Uganda’s most renowned national parks, offering a diverse variety of the primate encounters, breathtaking landscapes, Beginning in Kibale Forest National Park, you will embark on a thrilling chimpanzee trekking, getting up close and personal with these intelligent creatures in the natural habitat.
From there, you will experience to Bwindi impenetrable National Park, a home to over 468 endangered mountain gorillas, where you will participate in the guided gorilla trekking, that is moving through the lush forest and observing these majestic animals in their natural habitat. Throughout your journey, you will be treated to the stunning scenery, warm hospitality and unforgettable wildlife encounters, making this 5-day safari an adventure of a lifetime.
Tour highlights.
Day 1: Pick up and transfer to Kibale Forest National Park.
Day 2: Chimpanzee trekking and Batwa cultural tours.
Day 3: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
Day 4: Mountain gorilla trekking.
Day 5: Departure.
Detailed itinerary.
Day 1: Pick up and transfer to Kibale Forest National Park.
On the 1st day of your safari, your safari guide from African Vacation Safaris will pick you up either from Entebbe International Airport or from your hotel in Kampala. He will welcome you and introduce to you about the 5 days Kibale and Queen Elizabeth safari. After the beliefing, you will embark on the journey to Kibale forest national park. As you leave the bustling city of Kampala behind, you will pass through the picturesque town of Mityana and Mubende, surrounded by the vast expanses of the tea plantation, banana plantations and among others. The road winds its way through the scenic Lake Albert escarpment, offering breathtaking views of the lake and the surrounding landscape. Along the way you will have the opportunity to stop at the local markets, interact with the friendly locals, and take in the vibrant culture of rural Uganda, along the way you will have the enroute lunch. After lunch you will proceed with you journey to Kibale. Upon your arrival you will check in your lodge for dinner, relaxation and overnight stay.
Day 2: Chimpanzee trekking and Batwa cultural tours.
On the 2nd day of the safari, wake up early in the morning and enjoy your hearty breakfast. After the breakfast, you will check out from your lodge with your packed lunch and then meet your safari guide and then transfer to Kanyanchu tourism centre for the beliefing about the rules and regulations to follow during the chimpanzee trekking by the experienced park rangers and the park guides. After the beliefing you will be grouped in various groups of 6 people and each group will be assigned by the skilled park ranger that is familiar with the park trails. You will explore the forest to look for the chimpanzees, and this takes a period of about 30 minutes to 5 hours or more depending on the location of the chimpanzees.
The experience is rewarding in that during chimpanzee trekking you will be impressed with the various biodiversity in the forest that is various plant species, tree species, animal species like the red colobus monkeys, forest elephants, white and black colobus monkeys, pottos, golden monkeys, L’Hoest’s monkeys and among others, birds species like Great Blue Turaco, papyrus Gonolek and among many others and among many others while looking for the chimpanzees.
And once the chimpanzees are found you will be given a period of one hour to be in the presence of the chimpanzees, that is when you will watch the chimpanzees playing, feeding, mothers breast feeding their young ones, mothers grooming their young ones. After the experience you will transfer to the starting point and be awarded with the chimpanzee trekking certificates for taking part in chimpanzee trekking. After the experience you will be transferred to the lodge for relaxation that is moving around the lodge. Later you will be served with dinner, at the lodge and then overnight stay.
Day 3: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
On the 3rd of the safari, wake up early in the morning and enjoy your hearty breakfast. After breakfast you will check out from your lodge and then meet your safari guide and then transfer to Bwindi impenetrable forest national park.The journey from Kibale forest national park to Bwindi impenetrable national park that is approximately 5 to 6 hours, passing through the rolling hills, and the rural villages of the southern Uganda. Along the way you will have enroute lunch, then after lunch you will proceed with your journey, the with the breathtaking views and the perfect opportunities for photography with the unique roads, the drive eventually leads you to the entrance of Bwindi impenetrable national park, home to the endangered mountain gorillas, where you will begin your exciting adventure through the lush forest. Upon your arrival you will check in your lodge and be served with dinner, relaxation and overnight stay.
Day 4: Mountain gorilla trekking.
On the 4th day of the safari, wake up early in the morning and enjoy breakfast. After breakfast you will carry your lunch, and meet your safari guide and he will transfer you to the park’s headquarters for the gorilla trekking briefing of the rules and regulations to follow by the experienced park ranger and guides. After the briefing you will be allocated a gorilla family to trek and a park guide who is knowledgeable about the mountain gorillas and also conversant with the various gorilla trekking traits. Gorilla trekking takes a period of about 30 minutes to 6 hours depending on the location of the gorillas.
During gorilla trekking you will be impressed with the diverse spotting of various biodiversity and once the mountain gorillas are spotted you be given a period of one hour to be in the presence of the gorillas, that is watching them feeding, playing, breastfeeding, mothers grooming their young ones, taking pictures and recording their videos and among others. After the experience you will be transferred back to the starting point to where you will be will receive the gorilla trekking certificates for taking part in gorilla trekking. After the experience you will be transferred for the Batwa community experience this is where you will interact with them, check out their curio shops, enjoying their dances and songs, and among others. Later you will be transferred to your lodge for dinner, relaxation and overnight stay.
Day 5: Departure.
On the final day of the safari, wake up early in the morning and take a hearty breakfast. After breakfast, you will check out from your lodge and meet your safari guide and then get ready to transfer back to Kampala. Along the way you will have a stopover in Mbarara to where you will have the enroute lunch at Igongo cultural centre, this is a unique and a fascinating spot that showcases the rich cultural heritage of the Ankole people. As you savor a delicious meal of the local cuisine, you will be treated to a captivating experience of the traditional dances, crafts and among many others that offers a glimpse into the vibrant culture. The center’s tranquil surroundings, beautiful gardens and scenic views of the perfect environment that add to the charm of this memorable lunch experience. After the experience you will proceed with your journey until you reach in Kampala. And once you arrive you will be dropped at Entebbe International Airport for your flight next back home or your hotel in Kampala that will make your safari come to the end.
End of 5 Days Kibale and Bwindi safari
5 Days Kibale and Bwindi safari includes.
Chimpanzee trekking permits.
Park entrance fees
Batwa cultural tours.
All mentioned activities
Services of an English speaking driver guide
Full board accommodation
Pick up and drop off
Vehicle and fuel
Bottled water
5 Days Kibale and Bwindi safari excludes.
Air flight tickets.
Visas.
Optional activities not included on the itinerary.
Personal expenses like buying souvenirs, crafts, drinks, laundry services, tips among others.
