Duration
5-Day
Accra, Uganda
5-Day Gorillas, Chimpanzees and Wildlife Safari
Overview
This 5-Day Uganda Gorillas, Chimpanzees and Wildlife Safari will take you to Kalinzu Forest Reserve for a chimpanzee trekking experience and a Gorilla Trekking Experience in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. You will also have game drives in Queen Elizabeth National Park, where you see different mammal and bird species, and also go for an afternoon boat cruise on the famous Kazinga Channel. You will also visit the Batwa community in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
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Quick Facts
Route
Entebbe to Entebbe (Entebbe)
Via Queen Elizabeth NP, Kalinzu FR (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
game drives, evening/night game drives, gorilla trekking, chimpanzee trekking & boat trip
Accommodation
Kikorongo Safari Lodge - Mid-range lodge outside Queen Elizabeth NP
Meals
Day 1: Lunch & Dinner Included; Day 2: All Meals Included; All Meals Included
Pickup
Airport transfer included
Booking
Request quote
Currency
USD
Rates
Rates Per Person
USD
Start datesSingle2+ people
Jan 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026
$2,985 USD
$2,185 USD
Before booking
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
country
Uganda
Start
Entebbe (Day 1)
Day 1-2
Queen Elizabeth NP
Day 3
Kalinzu FR (Chimps)
Day 4
Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas)
End
Entebbe (Entebbe) (Day 5)
Tour Features
Mid-range tour
This mid-range tour uses lodges.
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 changes to this tour.
Suitable for solo travelers
Solo travelers can book this private tour.
15
Minimum age of 15 years
The minimum age for this tour is 15 years.
Activities & Transportation
Activities: game drives, evening/night game drives, gorilla trekking, chimpanzee trekking & boat trip
Game drives: pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle
Getting around: pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle
Book your own international flights when using this operator
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Accommodation & Meals
Day 1-2
Kikorongo Safari Lodge
Mid-range lodge outside Queen Elizabeth NP
Day 1: Lunch & Dinner Included; Day 2: All Meals Included
Day 3-4
Rushaga Gorilla Lodge
Mid-range lodge just outside Rushaga (Bwindi Impenetrable NP) – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 5
End of tour
(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.
Day 1
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park with an Evening Game Drive in the Park
After your morning breakfast, you will be picked by a Likyadi Adventures guide who will brief you about the safari and you will transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park through the rolling plains of Fort Portal. You will have a lunch break in Fort Portal Cit. Afterward, you will continue your journey to Queen Elizabeth National Park. You will arrive at the lodge in the afternoon where you will check in and relax. In the evening, you will head out for an evening game drive in the Kasenyi Plains of Queen Elizabeth as you will have an opportunity to see different animals including the Big cats such as lions, leopards, waterbucks, Uganda kobs, warthogs, elephants, buffaloes, among others. After the game drive, you will return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay. Mid-range lodge located outside Queen Elizabeth NP Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park Stay: Kikorongo Safari Lodge Mid-range lodge located outside Queen Elizabeth NP Meals: Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 2
Morning Game Drive in the Kasenyi Plains And Afternoon Boat Crusie on the Kazinga Channel
You'll have your breakfast very early in the morning. Then, you will depart for an early morning game drive as early as 6am to the rolling plains of Uganda’s second largest National Park in the Kasenyi Plains and look out for: lions, leopards, buffaloes, hippos, waterbucks, warthogs, leopards, Uganda Kobs, and elephants. For any birder, there are quite a number of birds to sight too during the drive. After the game drive, you will return to the lodge and relax as you wait for lunch. After lunch at the lodge, you will go for a 2-hour boat cruise trip on the Kazinga Channel which connects Lakes George and Edward and you will surely be fascinated by the concentrations of giant hippos, buffaloes, elephants and crocodiles among others. You will also see many varieties of birds at the water shores. You will have dinner and overnight at the lodge. Mid-range lodge located outside Queen Elizabeth NP All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park Stay: Kikorongo Safari Lodge Mid-range lodge located outside Queen Elizabeth NP Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 3
Chimpanzee Trekking in Kalinzu Forest Reserve and Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
After your morning breakfast, you will head to the Kalinzu Forest Reserve where you will embark on a chimpanzee trekking experience in the reserve. During this trek you will have an opportunity to see other primates species and many bird species. You will spend one(1) hour with the chimpanzees after finding a group. After the chimpanzee trekking in Kalinzu Forest, you will transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park while enjoying the scenic views of the country side. You will have a lunch stop where you will have hot lunch and you will continue your journey to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. You will arrive at the lodge where you will check in to the lodge. Your dinner and overnight stay will be at the lodge. Mid-range lodge located just outside Rushaga (Bwindi Impenetrable NP) All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Kalinzu Forest Reserve (Chimps) Stay: Rushaga Gorilla Lodge Mid-range lodge located just outside Rushaga (Bwindi Impenetrable NP) Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 4
Gorilla Trekking In Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
After the early morning breakfast, you will proceed to UWA visitor’s reception where briefing is done before trekking at 7:30am about the dos and don’ts while with the gorillas. Remember to carry your packed lunch and enough drinking water since you may stay in the forest up to afternoon in search of these gentle giants in their natural environment. Gorilla trekking exercise is physically demanding but an exciting activity! You may need to hire a porter to assist you during trekking and these are readily available at the park headquarters. Time allowed to spend with gorillas is 1 hour when you have found them and this is enough to ask all the questions about their behaviour. You'll return to the lodge after trekking and freshen up. In the evening, Batwa pygmies will be invited to entertain you with their dances, storytelling after you have dinner an overnight stay. You'll have dinner and overnight stay at your 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: Rushaga Gorilla Lodge Mid-range lodge located just outside Rushaga (Bwindi Impenetrable NP) Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 5
Transfer to Entebbe International Airport
After your morning breakfast, you will check out of the lodge in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. You will transfer to Entebbe International Airport. Along the way, you will have a stop at the Equator in Kayabwe for memorable photos and the famous water experiment that shows that the Earth is separated into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. You will have a chance to enjoy both hemispheres as you take so many pictures of the beautiful moments. You will have an en-route lunch, and you will continue your journey to Entebbe International Airport. Do not forget to purchase a souvenir for yourself as a remembrance of this wonderful trip. Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe) 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 Entebbe
Book your own international flights when using this operator
Fly to/from Entebbe Airport (EBB - Check price)
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
Offered by
Likyadi Adventures
5.0 operator rating
8 reviews
We offer a number of trips and packages, of which we have personally experienced. We present our packages and safaris with a personal and professional touch plus an attention to detail which we believe will be the icing on the cake to make your trip a once in a lifetime experience and help you to fall in love with the people and country of Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania.
Office In
Uganda
Size
1-5 employees (Founded in 2020)
Member Of
TUGATA, USAGA & UTB
Tour Types
Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
Destinations
Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda
Practical answers
Tour FAQs
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 changes to this tour.
Where do travelers stay during this tour?
Kikorongo Safari Lodge - Mid-range lodge outside Queen Elizabeth NP. Meals: Day 1: Lunch & Dinner Included; Day 2: All Meals Included
Where does this tour start and end?
This tour starts and ends in Entebbe
Are airport transfers included?
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Operator policy
Terms and Conditions
Disclaimer
This tour is offered by Likyadi Adventures, 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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