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مضيفون ومشغلون موثقون وجهات وتجارب أفريقية فاخرة احجز الآن أو اطلب عرضاً مخصصاً
5-Day Bwindi & Kibale NP Gorilla & Chimpanzee Tracking

Accra, Uganda

5-Day Bwindi & Kibale NP Gorilla & Chimpanzee Tracking

4.8 / 5 · 5 reviews Offered by Africa Horizon Safaris 5-Day

Overview

Get to see the chimpanzees and Gorillas in the wild. This trip will start from Kampala and can end either in Kampala or in Kigali Rwanda. You will visit only two national parks. That's Kibale forest national park and Bwindi impenetrable forest. Enjoy tracking both primates.

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Quick Facts

Tour details

Duration

5-Day

Route

Kampala to Kampala (City)

Via Kibale NP (Chimps), Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas)

Country & park

Uganda

Style

Mid-range safari

Group size

1-12 travelers

Starts

Any day if available

Minimum age

15 years

Activities

gorilla trekking & chimpanzee trekking

Accommodation

Kibale Guest Cottages - Mid-range cottage just outside Kibale NP (Chimps)

Meals

Day 1: Lunch & Dinner Included; Day 2: All Meals Included; All Meals Included

Pickup

Airport transfer included

Booking

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Currency

USD

5-Day Bwindi & Kibale NP Gorilla & Chimpanzee Tracking
Accra visual context for this itinerary.

Rates

Rates Per Person

USD

Start datesSingle2+ people
Jan 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026 $3,260 USD $2,395 USD
Jan 1, 2027 - Dec 31, 2027 $3,260 USD $2,395 USD
Jan 1, 2028 - Dec 31, 2028 $3,260 USD $2,395 USD

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Important To Know

Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
This tour is offered in US dollars (USD).
This tour accepts children who are 15 years and older.

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Route

Tour route map
country Uganda
Start Kampala (Day 1)
Day 1-2 Kibale NP (Chimps)
Day 3-4 Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas)
End Kampala (City) (Day 5)

Tour Features

Mid-range tour

This mid-range tour uses lodges and cottages.

Private tour

This tour will be organized exclusively for you and won't be shared with others.

Can start any day

If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.

Can be customized

You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour.

Suitable for solo travelers

Solo travelers can book this private tour.

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Minimum age of 15 years

The minimum age for this tour is 15 years.

Activities & Transportation

Activities: gorilla trekking & chimpanzee trekking
Getting around: normal 4x4 vehicle
This operator can book your international flights
A transfer from and back to the airport is included

Accommodation & Meals

Kibale Guest Cottages

Day 1-2

Kibale Guest Cottages

Mid-range cottage just outside Kibale NP (Chimps)

Day 1: Lunch & Dinner Included; Day 2: All Meals Included

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Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge

Day 3-4

Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge

Mid-range lodge just outside Rushaga (Bwindi Impenetrable NP) – All Meals Included

All Meals Included

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Day 5

End of tour

No accommodation

(No accommodation)

Breakfast & Lunch Included

Day By Day

Tour step

Arrival

You'll be collected from the airport. Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Transfer to Kibale National Park

Day 1

Transfer to Kibale National Park

At 8am after breakfast drive to Kibale National park Arrive at 1 or 2pm at the lodge. Have lunch. You have an option of visiting bigodi wetland Rich in biodiversity and scenic beauty, A 4,5km long walk will take you through this important wildlife corridor of Kibale Forest and will take up to 3hrs. The “Home of the Great Blue Turaco” is a real bird watcher’s paradise. This wonderful place shelters over 200 species of birds including Hornbills, Turacos, Parrots, Crane and Furthermore, the sanctuary is the home of 8 species of primates, including the Black and White Colobus, Red Colobus, Red Tailed Monkey, Grey Cheeked Mangabey, Olive Baboon, L’hoest Monkey, Vervet Monkey and the Blue Monkey. The swamp is also a haven for other mammals such as sitatungas, bushbucks and otters. Dinner and overnight at the lodge. Mid-range cottage located just outside Kibale NP (Chimps) Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Destination: Kibale National Park (Chimps) Stay: Kibale Guest Cottages Mid-range cottage located just outside Kibale NP (Chimps) Meals: Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Chimpanzee Tracking

Day 2

Chimpanzee Tracking

After breakfast, at around 7:00, the guide will pick you up and you will transfer to the park headquarters for a briefing. This briefing is on the rules to be followed during tracking. Once you start the tracking and get to the chimpanzees, you will spend an hour with them. Later transfer to the lodge for lunch, dinner and overnight stay. Mid-range cottage located just outside Kibale NP (Chimps) All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Destination: Kibale National Park (Chimps) Stay: Kibale Guest Cottages Mid-range cottage located just outside Kibale NP (Chimps) Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Transfer to Bwindi national park

Day 3

Transfer to Bwindi national park

Today morning after breakfast at 9:00am, you will set off and start the journey to Bwindi National park, you will drive through Queen Elizabeth national park, and might spot several animals on your way. Lunch enroute Relax the rest of the afternoon Dinner and overnight at the lodge. Mid-range lodge located just outside Rushaga (Bwindi Impenetrable NP) All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas) Stay: Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge Mid-range lodge located just outside Rushaga (Bwindi Impenetrable NP) Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Gorilla tracking and Batwa Cultural Entertainment

Day 4

Gorilla tracking and Batwa Cultural Entertainment

Early morning breakfast, at 7am you will transfer to the park headquarters for a briefing. Tracking starts at 8am. Time taken depends on the movement of the gorillas. You spend one hour with the gorillas. Lunch will either be packed lunch or hot lunch at the lodge depending on the time you finish. In the afternoon enjoy Batwa cultural entertainment. The Experience takes place outside of the park in an old-growth forest on land that is next to the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest Park. The Batwa experience begins with a nature-walk, hike through the forest seeing the forest in a new way, through the eyes of the original people of the Forest. Learn how they hunted the small animals they used for food, what things they gathered, how traps and nets were used. Dinner and overnight at the lodge. Mid-range lodge located just outside Rushaga (Bwindi Impenetrable NP) All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas) Stay: Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge Mid-range lodge located just outside Rushaga (Bwindi Impenetrable NP) Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Departure

Day 5

Departure

After breakfast, you will drive to Kampala. Lunch Enroute and a stop over at the equator. Alternatively you can cross the border and depart from Kigali in Rwanda. Drop off at the hotel or airport. Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Destination: Kampala (City) Stay: No accommodation (End of tour) Meals: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Tour step

End of tour

Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost. You'll be dropped off at the airport.

Included

Park fees (For non-residents)

Gorilla permits(One per person, non-resident)

Chimp permits(One per person, non-resident)

All activities (Unless labeled as optional)

All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)

A professional driver/guide

All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)

All Taxes/VAT

Roundtrip airport transfer

Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)

Drinking water (On all days)

Excluded

International flights (From/to home)

Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour

Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)

Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)

Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees

Getting There

This tour starts and ends in Kampala
This operator can book your international flights
Fly to/from Entebbe Airport (EBB - Check price) near Kampala
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Africa Horizon Safaris
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Offered by

Africa Horizon Safaris

4.8 operator rating 5 reviews

Africa Horizon Safaris is based in Uganda. We’ve been in business for the last 9 years, if there’s one thing we know about, it’s providing unforgettable adventures for people all over the world! We are locally based in the heart of Kampala specializing in short excursions, Gorilla trekking safaris, wildlife adventure tours, hiking adventure safaris, long adventure safaris and tailor-made or customized safaris to suite our client's needs and desires

Office In

Uganda

Size

5-10 employees (Founded in 2011)

Tour Types

Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day

Destinations

Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda

Traveler feedback

Reviews

4.80 average

Overall

4.8/5

Communication

4.8/5

Accuracy

4.8/5

Value

4.8/5

Safety clarity

4.8/5

Cultural value

4.8/5
Verified

Almost Perfect

Africa Horizon Safaris was an absolute pleasure to work with as they arranged our recent gorilla and monkey trekking adventures in Volcanoes National Park. Communication was excellent, keeping us apprised exactly what we were getting, when our payments were needed to be made, and successful acquisition of the permits. Our guide/driver also kept us well informed as to what we were doing and when and where we needed to be the next morning. During the morning shuffle prior to treks, the guide stayed with us and pointed us in the right direction. The only negative, was that it seemed our guide was a little inexperienced as a driver and couldn't manage to engage the 4WD on the vehicle, which is definitely necessary at certain points. So one of the other vehicles in our group had to come back for us and give us a lift. It did not impact our day at all, other than a small inconvenience to switch vehicles for last 5 minutes of the journey. The driver was honestly the nicest person in the world, but just a little green. We have no doubt he will be excellent with some more experience. The Five Volcanoes Hotel that they used for lodging was absolutely phenomenal. The post trek foot massages and cleaning of our boots, poles and gators were very, very welcome. Food options were perhaps a little limited, but everything was delicious and of high quality. Rooms were enormous, palatial really and very calming. We only spent one night, but it is a place you could spend days at comfortably. Beds were a bit squeaky to think of it. All in all, a very memorable experience, capably handled by Africa Horizon Safaris. We would not hesitate to use them again in the future, perhaps for an Akagera safari? Who knows!

Eric Gracyalny · United Kingdom

Verified

A day trip to Ngamba island

This was a wonderful tour. We saw the chimpanzees, watched them play. It was a day well spent. Thank you to Jacqueline and the professional guides.

Kristen Mutter · United States

Verified

Very swift

We took a one day trip to Ngamba island as a group. It was on short notice but was well executed. Thanks to the team led by Jacqueline and the guides, Geoffrey and John.

Photo by Yonah Dokarker
Photo by Yonah Dokarker

Yonah Dokarker · Uganda

Verified

2 day Safari to Murchison Falls

Fantastic 2‑day safari to Murchison Falls! Everything was perfectly organized from start to finish. Driver and guide, Drake, was exceptional, professional, knowledgeable, always available, and truly attentive. Thanks to his dedication, we enjoyed wonderful moments, unforgettable views, and great experiences that made the trip truly special.

JL · Spain

Practical answers

Tour FAQs

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Are rates charged per person?

Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.

Which currency is this tour priced in?

This tour is offered in US dollars (USD).

Can children join this tour?

This tour accepts children who are 15 years and older.

Can this tour start on my preferred date?

If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.

Can the itinerary be customized?

You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour.

Where do travelers stay during this tour?

Kibale Guest Cottages - Mid-range cottage just outside Kibale NP (Chimps). Meals: Day 1: Lunch & Dinner Included; Day 2: All Meals Included

Where does this tour start and end?

This tour starts and ends in Kampala

Are airport transfers included?

A transfer from and back to the airport is included

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Disclaimer

This tour is offered by Africa Horizon Safaris, not SafariBookings.

This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings.

If you request changes to this tour, the advertised rates will likely change.

The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.

If an accommodation is fully booked, the operator will suggest a comparable alternative.

Gorilla tracking permits are subject to availability.

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