Gorillas - One Amazing African Week Tour

Early in the morning we will leave for Kibale Forest NP. In the afternoon we will arrive at Kibale Forest Camp, where we will stay sleeping with the sounds of the tropical rainforest.

Driving time: ± 6,5 hours

Day 1 and 2

Budget accommodation (non-self-contained tents)
Comfortable accommodation (Self-contained tents/ rooms)

At 8.00 am we will start with the 4 hour chimp walk – during which you may also get to see 10 other primates! Kibale NP is also known for all the butterflies and birds. In the afternoon we will walk through Bigodi Swamp (home to a community based project).

Early morning departure for Queen Elizabeth NP. Via Fort Portal we reach at around midday The Bush Lodge Lodge in Queen Elizabeth NP with a stunningly beautiful view over Kazinga Channel. On the program is a two hours launch trip on the Kazinga channel where we will see many animals from the waterside.

Driving time: ± 5,5 hours

Budget accommodation (non-self-contained tents)
Comfortable accommodation (Self-contained tents/ rooms)

In the morning we leave for Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.  The road takes us through a beautiful landscape called the “Switzerland of Africa”. We pass mountains, hills and lakes with cultivated terraces and tropical rainforest and bamboo forest.

Driving time: ± 8 hours

Day 4 and 5

Budget accommodation (non-self-contained tents)
Comfortable accommodation (Self-contained tents/ rooms)

This is the day of gorilla tracking. From Gorilla Valley Lodge it is 30 minutes by car to Nkuringo/Nshongi/Mishaya/Kahungye group in South Bwindi. At 7:45 am you will be at the Offices of Bwindi Impenetrable NP for pre-briefing and at 8:30 you will start the trek after finding the gorillas you will spend with maximum 1 hour. All visitors are expected back to the starting point by 7:00 pm. Being physically fit is recommended.

Early in the morning we will leave for Lake Mburo National Park. You will have lunch in Mbarara before you continue to Lake Mburo, a smaller but unique park, and the only one in the Western part of Uganda with impalas and zebras. In the park we will go on an early evening/late afternoon game-viewing drive if staying in Luxury accommodation. If staying in budget accommodation this afternoon will be for the village/cultural walk.

Driving time: ± 5,5 hours

Budget accommodation (non-self-contained tents)
Comfortable accommodation (Self-contained tents/ rooms)

After an early morning gamedrive and a late breakfast the last part of the journey will bring us back to Kampala. After Masaka there will be an opportunity to a stop at the Equator for lunch, photo shoots and buying souvenirs and have tea or coffee. We will then bring you to a guesthouse, campsite or hotel of your choice in Kampala or Entebbe – or, if you continue your holiday somewhere else or back home, we will bring you directly to Entebbe airport for an onwards flight.

Driving time: ± 5 hours

Return flight or an extra night in our Airport Guesthouse for just $70 Double / $60 Single (including BB and airport transfer).