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6 Days Gorillas and Chimps Combo, All Inclusive

6 days · Bwindi Impenetrable Forest · Entebbe · Trip code LGS-UG 1001

Tour details

A magical journey filled with back-to-back highlights: gorilla tracking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, chimpanzee tracking in Kalinzu Forest, and much more. The trip is all inclusive, covering accommodation, transport, meals, and both the gorilla and chimpanzee permits. It can also be tailored to your own style, so talk to our team and we will get the details right.

Trip codeLGS-UG 1001
Duration6 days
LocationsBwindi Impenetrable Forest, Entebbe
Group sizeNo size limit
Before you book
  • Gorilla tracking depends on permit availability at the time of booking. Permits are in very high demand in all parks, so book as early as you can.
  • Gorilla permits cost $800 each.
  • Chimpanzee permits cost $250 in Kibale and $130 in Kalinzu.
  • Gorillas are found mainly in Bwindi and Mgahinga; chimpanzees mainly in Kibale.
  • Depending on permit availability at confirmation, you may trek in Buhoma, Ruhija, Rushaga or Nkuringo.

Day by day

Day 1

Arrive in Entebbe, Uganda

You are met at Entebbe airport by your guide and transferred to your hotel. Travel time is roughly five minutes.

Airport Link Guest House · Bed and breakfast

Day 2

Entebbe to Queen Elizabeth National Park

An early breakfast, then the drive west to Queen Elizabeth National Park, arriving in the afternoon, with a stop at the equator. Approximately six hours.

Evening game drive.

Buffalo Safari Lodge · Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 3

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Morning chimpanzee tracking in Kalinzu Forest or Kyambura Gorge.

Afternoon boat trip on the channel, followed by an evening game drive.

Buffalo Safari Lodge · Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 4

Ishasha to southern Bwindi

After breakfast, drive south through Ishasha to the southern side of Bwindi.

Relax in the evening and prepare for the next day’s gorilla tracking.

Lake Mulehe Gorilla Lodge · Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 5

Bwindi, gorilla tracking

This morning you set off for gorilla trekking, hiking through thick rainforest to eventually come across the gorillas in their natural habitat. Trek times vary, as these are wild animals.

If time allows there are optional afternoon activities unique to Bwindi. A village walk takes you to meet a traditional healer who uses his knowledge to conserve and teach about medicinal plants. The Batwa trail introduces the indigenous people of Bwindi, hunter-gatherers who depended on these forests for shelter, food and medicine.

Lake Mulehe Gorilla Lodge · Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 6

Bwindi to Entebbe, fly out

An early breakfast, then the drive to Entebbe or Kigali for your flight home.

What is included

  • All activities as stipulated in the itinerary
  • All airport pick-ups and drops
  • Services of a full-time English-speaking driver and guide
  • Park entrance fees
  • All ground transportation in a comfortable 4x4 vehicle
  • All meals and accommodation as per the itinerary

What is not included

  • Gorilla permits at $800
  • Optional activities or forest walks
  • Phone calls and bar bills
  • Any private expenses
  • Personal insurance
  • All other services of a personal nature
  • Driver guide’s gratuity

Enquire about this trip

Send us your dates and party size and a guide will come back with availability, permits, and a fixed quote.