Amazing Ape Safari
Trip Highlights
- Two full-day gorilla treks
- Half-day chimpanzee trek
- Drive through Ishasha Plains, famous for tree climbing lions
- Scenic drive to Kampala
Map
- Day 1:
Arrive at the airport, met and transferred to Kampala. Overnight at Kampala Serena Hotel.
- Day 2:
Head west after breakfast through Mubende arriving in Fort Portal for lunch. Later proceed to enjoy an afternoon guided walk in the vanilla plantation, walk around the crater lake/birding (at Ndali lodge. Dinner and overnight at the Ndali Lodge
- Day 3:
Morning breakfast, later start a half day search of the cheeky chimpanzees in the forest, also look out for the Red Colobus (an endemic species only found in this forest in Uganda). Other primates include the Chimpanzee, Grey Cheeked Mangabey and others. In the afternoon, take a swamp walk in Bigodi wetland sanctuary for a closer to nature encounter. Return to Ndali Lodge
- Day 4:
Breakfast, later travel to the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest with picnic lunches (TRANSIT TIME 6 HOURS). Drive through the Ishasha Plains the area famous for its tree climbing Lions. Arrive at Buhoma the Gorilla Staging area where dinner and overnight is at Buhoma Lodge.
- Day 5:
Gorilla trekking starts after breakfast. The rangers and trackers through the thick and steep vegetation track the Gorillas. After viewing the gorillas, have your picnic lunch and return to Buhoma Lodge.
- Day 6:
Second day of Gorilla trekking. This time to a different group of Mountain Gorillas. Return to the first Class Service of the Camp for Cocktails, wines, Beers and Soda at the viewing deck overlooking the forest. Dinner and overnight at Buhoma Lodge
- Day 7:
Take a scenic drive to Kampala, through the mountainous area of Kigezi and the Ankole area with its Long Horned cattle before arriving Kampala in the evening. Overnight at Kampala Serena Hotel.
- Day 8:
Breakfast at the Hotel before airport transfer for departure to Entebbe Airport.
April 01 – June 25, 2019 and October 01 – November 25, 2019
Per Person Sharing: $5,699
June 26 – September 30, 2019 and November 26 – December 16, 2019
Per Person Sharing: $5,899
Transfers
Transport in 4x4 vehicle with an English speaking driver-guide
Meals and accommodation as specified
All park fees and government taxes
Two Gorilla Permits, Chimp Trek
Activities as indicated
Visas and international flights
Airport taxes (clients pay direct if not included on the ticket)
Driver-guide gratuities, drinks, dining rooms tips and porterage
Personal travel, baggage and medical insurance
Telephone bill, laundry and any items of a personal nature