7-Day Chimpanzee, Gorillas and Big 5 Safari Uganda





Offered by Simba African Expeditions

Once-in-a-lifetime Experience
This safari includes exclusive access to private conservancies and top-rated guides.
Fully Inclusive
Accommodation, meals, transport, and park fees are all included in the price.
About this safari
<p>This 7-day chimpanzee, gorilla, and Big 5 safari encompasses three popular national parks in Uganda: Kibale National Park for chimpanzee trekking, Queen Elizabeth National Park for big game & wildlife viewing, and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for the Gorilla Trekking Expedition. After these incredible and tiring adventures, the tour winds down with a relaxing experience at Lake Bunyonyi—Africa's second-deepest lake, set in a cool, scenic environment.</p>
Day-by-day Itinerary
D1Day 1: Travel to Kibale National Park - bigod nature walk
Kibale Forest National Park • isunga lodge
Day 1: Travel to Kibale National Park - bigod nature walk
Kibale Forest National Park • isunga lodge
<p>Have an early breakfast, then be picked up from your hotel by Simba African Expeditions' driver/guide. Travel westward through Mityana-Kyenjojo and get to Fort Portal. Thereafter, continue for another 45 minutes, get to your accommodation for check-in, and then have lunch at the lodge. Later, you head out for the nature walk in the Bigodi Swampland. There is a lot of wildlife to enjoy, including primates, a number of monkey species, and lots of birds and butterflies. Then return to the booked lodge for dinner, and overnight is at the lodge</p>
D2Day 2: Chimpanzee Trekking in Kibale National Park
Kibale Forest National Park • isunga lodge
Day 2: Chimpanzee Trekking in Kibale National Park
Kibale Forest National Park • isunga lodge
<p>Have an early breakfast at 6:30 am; thereafter, transfer to the park offices to convene with other travelers for a briefing, and thereafter, start the trek into Kibale Forest National Park to find the chimpanzees. After the exciting experience in the forest, return to meet your driver guide and transfer to your booked accommodation for dinner and overnight</p>
D3Day 3: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park - afternoon boat ride on Kazinga channel - game drive
Queen Elizabeth National Park • The Bush Lodge (Banda)
Day 3: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park - afternoon boat ride on Kazinga channel - game drive
Queen Elizabeth National Park • The Bush Lodge (Banda)
<p>After an early breakfast, check out and travel to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Check in at your accommodation to refresh and have lunch. Later, transfer to the Kazinga Channel for a boat ride. Enjoy an array of wildlife and birds lining the banks of the channel, including hippos, buffaloes, elephants, antelopes, and monitor lizards, and afterward go for a brief game drive. Return and transfer to your booked accommodation for dinner and overnight.</p>
D4Day 4: Early morning Game Drive - Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest • Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge
Day 4: Early morning Game Drive - Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest • Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge
<p>Early breakfast, check out of the accommodation, and head out for the early morning game drive to catch the nocturnal animals and hunters. Drive to the southern sector of the park called Ishasha, popular for the tree-climbing lions and lots of big game, including large herds of elephants and buffaloes, kobs, topis, waterbucks, leopards, hyenas, and wonderful scenery. The game lasts approximately 3 hours, and then you check out of the park and travel to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Lunch is en route, and dinner is at your booked accommodation in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park</p>
D5Day 5: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Forest - Batwa community walk
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest • Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge
Day 5: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Forest - Batwa community walk
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest • Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge
<p>Have an early cup of tea/coffee, pick up a packed lunch and enough drinking water, and transfer to the park offices to allocate a gorilla family and be briefed by the rangers. Thereafter, transfer to the start of the trek and head into the thick jungles to find these great apes. After an hour of observing and photographing the mountain gorillas, return to meet your driver, transfer to the accommodation to refresh, then go for an evening visit to the Batwa community. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.</p>
D6Day 6: Travel to Lake Bunyonyi - canoe ride
Lake Bunyonyi • Arcadia Lodge Lake Bunyonyi
Day 6: Travel to Lake Bunyonyi - canoe ride
Lake Bunyonyi • Arcadia Lodge Lake Bunyonyi
<p>After breakfast, check out and drive northwards to <strong>Lake Bunyonyi</strong>. After checking in at your accommodation, refreshing, and lunch, set out for a canoe ride on Lake Bunyonyi and explore the series of islands dotting the lake while enjoying the wonderful scenery of terraces and cool atmosphere. Lunch is at the booked accommodation. You can hike the highlands and visit the local communities along the highlands. Return to your booked accommodation for dinner and overnight.</p>
D7Day 7: Breakfast - check out - Travel back to Kampala/Entebbe
Entebbe
Day 7: Breakfast - check out - Travel back to Kampala/Entebbe
Entebbe
<p>After breakfast in the morning, check out and drive back to Kampala/Entebbe. Lunch is en route in Mbarara. Another stop is made at the Equator point for some photo moments. Continue to Kampala and drop off at your hotel or transfer to Entebbe International Airport.</p>
What's Included
You won't be charged yet
Operators are thoroughly vetted and must maintain active licenses from their country of operations.