🦍 9 Days Gorilla Trekking Package – Gorillas, Chimpanzees & Wildlife Safari
Overview
This 9-day gorilla trekking package brings you face-to-face with Uganda’s most iconic wildlife—from mountain gorillas in Bwindi and chimpanzees in Kibale, to tree-climbing lions and breathtaking savannah landscapes in Queen Elizabeth National Park. It is the perfect blend of primates, wildlife, culture, and nature.
📅 DAY-BY-DAY ITINERARY
🗓 Day 1: Arrival in Entebbe – Hotel Transfer
- Arrive at Entebbe International Airport where your safari guide welcomes you.
- Transfer to your hotel and relax as you prepare for your adventure.
Accommodation: Airport Guest House
Meal Plan: Dinner
🗓 Day 2: Entebbe → Murchison Falls National Park via Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
- Drive north with a stop at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for rhino tracking.
- Continue to Murchison Falls NP.
- In the afternoon, visit the Top of the Falls, witnessing the Nile squeeze through a 7-meter gorge.
Accommodation: Pakuba Safari lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, lunch, Dinner
🗓 Day 3: Game Drive & Nile Boat Cruise
- Enjoy a sunrise game drive, looking for elephants, lions, giraffes, buffaloes, and more.
- In the afternoon, take the legendary Nile boat cruise to the base of Murchison Falls—one of Uganda’s top wildlife experiences.
Accommodation: Pakuba Safari lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, lunch, Dinner
🗓 Day 4: Murchison Falls → Kibale Forest
- Transfer to Kibale National Park, known for its large population of chimpanzees and 13 primate species.
- Arrive at your lodge and relax with views of crater lakes or forest.
Accommodation: lake Nkuruba lodge.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, lunch, Dinner
🗓 Day 5: Chimpanzee Tracking → Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Begin the day with chimpanzee tracking in Kibale Forest.
- Afterwards, drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park—home to tree-climbing lions and abundant savannah wildlife.
Accommodation: Lights of kazinga homestay
Meal Plan: Breakfast, lunch, Dinner
🗓 Day 6: Morning Game Drive & Kazinga Channel Boat Cruise
- Take a morning game drive through Kasenyi Plains to spot lions, hyenas, elephants, kobs, buffaloes, and more.
- In the afternoon, cruise along the Kazinga Channel, a hotspot for hippos, crocodiles, and incredible birdlife.
Accommodation: Lights of kazinga homestay
Meal Plan: Breakfast, lunch, Dinner
🗓 Day 7: Ishasha Game Drive → Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
- Drive to Bwindi through the Ishasha sector, famous for tree-climbing lions.
- Continue to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest—the heart of your gorilla trekking package.
Accommodation: Buhoma Community camp
Meal Plan: Breakfast, lunch, Dinner
🗓 Day 8: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Forest
- This is the highlight of your gorilla trekking package!
- After breakfast, head to the trek briefing point and then begin your guided gorilla trek through dense rainforest.
- Once you find a gorilla family, spend one hour observing their behavior—an unforgettable wildlife encounter.
- Optional evening Batwa cultural visit.
Accommodation: Buhoma Community camp
Meal Plan: Breakfast, lunch, Dinner
🗓 Day 9: Return to Entebbe – Departure
- After breakfast, begin your return journey to Entebbe with a stop at the Equator for photos and souvenirs.
- Drop-off at the airport or hotel for your flight home.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch
✔️ Safari Includes
- Gorilla trekking permit
- Chimpanzee tracking permit
- All game drives & boat cruises
- Accommodation & meals as listed
- 4×4 safari vehicle with professional guide
- Bottled drinking water
- Park entrance fees
❌ Excludes
- International flights
- Visa
- Tips
- Alcoholic drinks
- Optional activities
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