Now that you have the summary, let us dive into the details of the 10 days Uganda gorillas and chimpanzee tour.

Day 1: Arrival at the airport.

Upon arrival at the Entebbe International Airport, you will meet our professional driver-guide. He or she will brief you about the 10 days Uganda gorillas and chimpanzee tour.

If time is on your side, you may do a Kampala city tour or visit the Uganda Wildlife Education Centre.

Continue to your early booked lodge in Entebbe or Kampala city. Have dinner and overnight at your lodge in preparation for the next day.

Meals: Dinner

Accommodation

Entebbe: Hotel No. 5 (L), Karibu Guesthouse (M), Papyrus Guesthouse (B)

Kampala: Serena Hotel (L), Cassia Lodge (M), Dolphin Suites (B)

Day 2: Kampala – Murchison Falls National Park.

After a morning breakfast at your hotel, check out and meet your driver-guide. You will drive to Murchison Falls National Park. This is Uganda’s biggest and oldest National Park. You will then have your first safari activity for the 10 days Uganda Gorillas and Chimpanzee tour.

You will stop by Nakasongola at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for an amazing white rhino experience. It is here that you will learn about the history of these magnificent rhinos and how they were on the verge of extinction before the establishment of the sanctuary.

Continue with lunch en route and reach Murchison Falls National Park. Check in to the lodge of your choice, relax, dine, and sleep over.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation:

Paraa Lodge (L), Pakuba safari lodge (M), Parkside safari lodge (B)

Day 3: Game drive and boat cruise on the Nile.

After a lovely morning breakfast, meet your guide and go for an amazing morning game drive. The drive takes you through the savannah plains of the park and introduces you to several flora and fauna species. It is here that you stand a high chance of seeing all the big 4 animals that cannot be easily found elsewhere in Uganda.

Return to your lodge for lunch and relaxation.

In the afternoon, you will go for a boat cruise on the Nile River. The cruise takes you to the bottom of the falls from where you will enjoy views of aquatic animals. You will then hike to the top of the falls and enjoy the roaring waters as they penetrate the Gorge.

Meet your driver and head back to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation:

Paraa Lodge (L), Pakuba safari lodge (M), Parkside safari lodge (B)

Day 4: Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park.

After a morning breakfast, check out of the lodge and embark on the drive to Kibale National Park. Kibale is also known as the Primate Capital of the world. In this park, you will have a memorable experience during your 10 Days Uganda gorillas and chimpanzee safari.

Continue with lunch en route in either Hoima or Fort Portal depending on time. The journey takes you through banana and tea plantations as well as scenic views of the Rift Valley. Continue to Kibale Forest National Park. Check in to the lodge for dinner, relaxation, and overnight.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation

Papaya Lodge (L), Chimpanzee Forest Guesthouse (M), Kibale Forest Lodge (B)

Day 5: Chimpanzee trekking. Visit “Amabere Ga’nyinamwiru” and the Fort Portal Crater area.

After a morning breakfast, you will go to the visitor’s center for a briefing about chimpanzee trekking. From there, you will enter the forests of Kibale and start on the search for these human-like chimps. Upon encountering them, you will have an hour in their presence while taking pictures. Return to your lodge for lunch and some relaxation.

You will then visit the Amabere Ga’nyinamwiru caves and Nyakasura Falls a few kilometers from Fort Portal town.

Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation

Papaya Lodge (L), Chimpanzee Forest Guesthouse (M), Kibale Forest Lodge (B)

Day 6: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park.

After a delicious morning breakfast, you will check out of the lodge and embark on the drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park. This is yet an exceptional day during your 10 Days Uganda gorillas and chimpanzee tour.

Drive through rolling hills while you enjoy exceptional views of the overlooking Rwenzori Mountains.

Upon arrival at your lodge, check-in, have lunch, and have a relaxed afternoon. You will see some animals grazing near your accommodation facility and may go for an optional evening nature walk in the park.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation

Mweya Lodge (L), Twin lakes safari lodge (M), Pumba safari cottages (B)

Day 7: Morning game drive. Afternoon Boat cruise at Kazinga channel.

After a morning breakfast, you will go for a morning game drive in the Kasenyi plains. The area is home to multiple species of both birds and animals. You will encounter animals such as elephants, and buffaloes, to mention but a few. During the morning game drive, you will also see multiple tree and bird species among which include; yellow bill, Robin-chat, read-throated wryneck, African emerald cuckoo, brown illadospis, lesser flamingos, papyrus gonolek, to mention but a few.

You will return to your lodge for lunch.

Later on, go to Mweya for a boat cruise at Kazinga channel. Here you will enjoy views of the surrounding areas while sailing the waters. You will see many animals converging at the channel to drink and several water animals such as hippos and crocodiles.

Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation

Mweya Lodge (L), Twin lakes safari lodge (M), Pumba safari cottages (B)

Day 8: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

After a morning breakfast, check out of the lodge and go for an en-route game drive via the Ishasha sector. Continue to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park – the home of mountain gorillas. It is a rough ride in the hills of Kabale and Kisoro. However, you are heading for one of the major highlights of your 1o Days Uganda gorillas and chimpanzee tour.

Upon arrival check in to the lodge and relax.

In the evening, you can opt for a walk to the neighboring Batwa communities. You will feel their hospitality as they dance and enjoy traditional songs. You will also learn about their traditional ways of life such as hunting.

Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation

Buhoma Sector: Buhoma Lodge (L), Buhoma Havens Lodge (M), Ride for a Woman Lodge (B)

Ruhija Sector: Ruhija Gorilla Lodge (L), Agandi Lodge (M), Broadbill Forest Camp (B)

Rushaga Sector: Four Gorillas Lodge (L), Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge (M), Rushaga Gorilla Havens Lodge (B)

Day 9: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

The day starts with an early morning breakfast at your lodge (about 6:30 a.m.). This is the day every gorilla lover is always waiting for!

Your driver-guide will meet you at your lodge and drive to the park headquarters for briefing. The briefing takes about 30 minutes. It helps you to know about the dos and don’ts of the forthcoming activity.  Once the briefing is done, you will be grouped into groups of not more than eight (8) people and the trekking begins. Each group follows a particular group of gorillas and the chances of seeing these gorillas faster depends on where they spent the previous night as well as the physical fitness of trekkers.

Upon encountering the gorillas, you will have a full hour to spend in their presence as you take as many pictures as your camera can hold, however, you are not allowed to use a flashlight while using the camera. This is because the gorillas are too sensitive to flashlight. During the trek, not only will you see mountain gorillas but also golden monkeys, several tree species, and birds. Some of these birds are rift valley endemics.

You will return to your lodge for lunch and relaxation. Spend the remaining hours of the day in the compound of your lodge enjoying the breeze.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation

Buhoma Sector: Buhoma Lodge (L), Buhoma Havens Lodge (M), Ride for a Woman Lodge (B)

Ruhija Sector: Ruhija Gorilla Lodge (L), Agandi Lodge (M), Broadbill Forest Camp (B)

Rushaga Sector: Four Gorillas Lodge (L), Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge (M), Rushaga Gorilla Havens Lodge (B)

Day 10: Transfer back to Kampala. Departure.

Upon finishing your delicious breakfast, check out of the lodge and embark on the drive to Kampala. You will have a lunch stopover at Igongo Cultural Centre in Mbarara. Another stopover will be at the Uganda Equator for a picture and some experiments. You may as well buy some items from the souvenir shop. Such items will always remind you of your 10 Days Uganda gorillas and chimpanzee safari.

Your driver-guide will drop you at either a hotel of your choice in Kampala or Entebbe International Airport for your outbound flight. This marks the end of your 10 Days Uganda gorillas and chimpanzee safari with